Harold Lamont Buffington
May 13, 2012
Harold Buffington, 74, of Lucasville, died, Sunday May 13, 2012 at SOMC. A private memorial service will be held at the convience of the family. Cremation arrangments are under the direction of D.W. Swick Funeral Home of New Boston.
Richard Earl Cade, Jr
Apr 26, 2012
Richard Earl Cade, Jr., 44, of New Boston, died, Thurs., April 26, 2012 at his residence. He was born Sept. 5, 1967, a son of the late Richard Earl, Sr. and Rosalee Tackett Cade. Richard is survived by two brothers, Kenneth Rodney Cade and Steven Eugene Cade; and six sisters; Linda Lee Sparks, Ricarda Esther Cade, Vicki Romaine Cade,...
Hazel Spencer
Apr 20, 2012
Hazel Spencer, 76, of Portsmouth, died Fri. April 20, 2012 at Best Care Nursing Home. There will be no public services. Arrangements are under the direction of D.W. Swick Funeral Home of New Boston.
Louise Imes
Apr 9, 2012
Louise Jennings Imes, 83, of New Boston, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 at Bristol Village in Waverly. She was born August 2, 1928, a daughter of the late Floyd and Sally Arnold. The family would like others to remember their mother and grandmother as they remember her. She was always eager to share her fun-spirited nature and great...
Claudene Hensley
Mar 29, 2012
Claudene Nolan Hensley, 79, of Wheelersburg, died Thurs., March 29, 2012 at her residence. She was born April 5, 1932, in Harlan County, KY, a daughter of the late John and Lula Pace Nolan. Claudene worked at Cops Turkey Farm, Campbell Hausfield, and was a nursing assistant. She was a member of the Harrison Free Will Baptist Church.
...Edward F Trowbridge
Mar 28, 2012
Edward F. Trowbridge, 67, of Wheelersburg, died, Wed., March 28, 2012 at his residence. He was born December 4, 1944, in Springfield, Oh, a son of the late Forrest and Mary Smith Trowbridge. Edward is survived by his wife, Paula Tewksbury Trowbridge; a son, Robert Trowbridge; a step-son, Andrew Myers; two daughters, Stephanie Gilbert, Stacy Kinnison; a step-daughter, Denise...
Richard Dale Lyons
Mar 25, 2012
Richard Dale Lyons, 69, of Portsmouth, died, Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born Oct. 18,1942, in Sidney, Oh. Richard is survived by his wife, Sadie Lyons of Portsmouth; a son, Robert Lyons of Portsmouth; a daughter, Lisa Lyons of Franklin Furnace; five grandchildren; Robert Damron, Sarah Fisher, Tyler, Brooklyn and Mason Lyons. He...
Helen Louise Hoffman
Mar 9, 2012
Helen L. Hoffman, loving wife and mother, died, Friday, March 9, 2012, as a result of an automobile accident. She was born January 12, 1959, a daughter of Robert Huff and the late Nevada Williams. Helen is survived by her husband, James Hoffman; a daughter, Leah Huff; three brothers, Robert, Bill, and Randy Huff; and a sister, Rene McHone....
Johnnie Nelson
Feb 26, 2012
Johnnie Nelson, 73, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, after a brief illness at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 23, 1938, in New Boston, a son of the late John and Lilly Mae Bowling Nelson. Johnnie retired as a U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer after 23 years of faithful and dedicated service. He was...
Steven W. Hall
Feb 26, 2012
Steven Wayne Hall, 44, of Honoka'a Hawaii, died, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at Hilo Medical Center in Hawaii. He was born January 2, 1968 in El Paso, TX, the son of Judith Hall Allison and the late Marcus Hall. Steven is also survived by his step-father Charles (Chuck) Allison, Sr.; three brothers, Darren Hall,and John and Evan Allison. He...
Ollie A. Whisman
Feb 24, 2012
Ollie A. Whisman, 83, of New Boston died Sat. Feb. 25, 2012 at Best Care Reabilitation Center. He was born Oct. 9, 1928 in New Boston, a son of the late David Crocket Whisman and Maggie Rodgers Whisman. He retired from the City of Portsmouth, Maintinance Dept. and was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by a son,...
Dorothy Lucille Meyers Willis
Feb 18, 2012
Dorothy Lucille Meyers Willis, 87, of Sciotoville, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 at Hempstead Manor in Portsmouth. She was born May 26, 1924, in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Lewis and Mary Weeks Meyers. Dorothy graduated from Minford High School in 1941. She retired after more than 45 years as...
Donald R. Holland
Jan 31, 2012
Donald R. Holland, 72, of Minford died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at the V.A. Medical Center in Huntington, W.VA. He was born April 7, 1939, in New Boston, a son of the late Raymond Holland and Ruth Wiley Purtee and step-father Dallas Purtee, Sr. Donald served in the U.S. Air Force in Greece, was an Auto Body Repairman, and...
Penny Lee Buckely
Jan 25, 2012
Penny Lee Buckley, 56, of New Boston, died, Jan. 25, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born May 3, 1955 in New Boston, a daughter of the late Harry and Genvieve Spriggs Buckley. Penny is survived by a brother, Denny (Teresa) Buckley of New Boston; a sister, Carolyn Brown of Sciotoville; 5 nieces, Wendy (Adam) Baver of...
Carmen M. (Beckley) Collins
Jan 21, 2012
Carmen M. Collins, 96, of Portsmouth died Sat. Jan. 21, 2012 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born Nov. 16, 1915 in Belpre, OH. a daughter of the late Charlie and Goldie Stith Beckley. She was a member of Rubyville Community Church and the Daughters of America. Carmen is survived by two sons, Ron (Geraldine) Hayton of McDermott and...
Michael Lee Stout
Jan 12, 2012
Michael Lee Stout, 61, of Eden Park, died, Thurs., January 12, 2012 at SOMC Hospice. He was born August 14, 1950, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Albert and Clara Stevenson Stout. Michael was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Joann Galloway Stout of Eden Park;...
Robert Lee Miller
Jan 12, 2012
Robert (Bob) L.Miller, 54, of Hastings Hill, formerly of Eden Park, passed away Thurs., January 12, 2012 at his residence. He was born July 20, 1957, a son of Fredrick Miller of Eden Park and the late Joy Lee Wheeler Miller. Bob served in the U.S. Army. He is also survived by his wife, Lisa Miller; a four legged...
Robert Paul Murta
Jan 10, 2012
Robert Paul Murta, 76, of Lucasville, died, Tues., Jan. 10, 2012, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born Oct. 11, 1935 in West Portsmouth, a son of the late Donavon and Jennie Vernier Murta. Robert is survived by three sons, Robert Murta of Portsmouth, Douglas Murta of S.C., Richard Murta of HI; two daughters, Teresa Blair of New...
Donald Sherman
Dec 30, 2011
Donald Sherman, 82, of New Boston, died, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at the VA Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born June 18, 1929, in North Moreland, a son of the late Aniul and Della Fraley Sherman. Donald served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and was awarded the Purple Heart. He is survived by his...
Anthony Wayne Cooper, Iii
Dec 30, 2011
Anthony Wayne Cooper, III, infant son of Tequila Estep and Anthony Cooper, Jr, died at birth on Dec. 30, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He is also survived by 3 sisters, Joclyen Cooper, Aubrey Spencer, Laken Cooper; 1 brother Aaron Greenfield; grandparents, Teresa Estep, Kathy Cooper, Charles Fethrolfe, and Anthony Cooper, Sr; and several Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins....