Obituary Listings

Wilma Jean Clifford

Wilma Jean Clifford

Sep 22, 2011

Wilma Jean Clifford, 81, of Wheelersburg, died, Thur., Sept. 22, 2011 at her residence. She was born April 6, 1930, a daughter to the late William D. and Nora Belle Travis Williams. Wilma is a member of the Sacred Mission Church. She is survived by one son, Alan Clifford of Dublin; eight daughters, Vickie (Ray) Lilly of Marysville, Shelia...

Ronald Dean Cornwell

Ronald Dean Cornwell

Sep 17, 2011

Ronald Dean Cornwell, 72, of New Boston, passed away at his residence Sat., Sept. 17, 2011. He was born to the late Arland and Mary Cornwell. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Wanda (Richard) Smith. Survivors include Faye Glass of Oviedo, FL, Gerald Cornwell of Lucasville, and Vivian Williams of Twin Valley, and many loving nieces...

Estill Elmer Blythe Iii

Estill Elmer Blythe Iii

Sep 15, 2011

Estill Elmer Blythe, III, 43, of Portsmouth, died Thurs., Sept. 15, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. There will be no public services. D.W. Swick Fuenral Home in New Boston is assisting the family.

Gregory Scott Masters

Gregory Scott Masters

Sep 10, 2011

Gregory Scott Masters, 47, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. He was born January 23, 1964, in Norwalk, Cal., a son of Juanita Winters Masters of New Boston and the late Glenn Masters. Gregory is also survived by his grandmother, Edna Winters Ratliff of Pike Co., Oh; 3 sons, Aaron Masters of Fl., Justin "Sugums" Masters of Portsmouth,...

Barry Grimm

Barry Grimm

Sep 5, 2011

Barry Grimm, 65, of New Boston died at his home Monday, Sept. 5, 2011. He was born Sept. 4, 1946 in New Boston, a son of the late James Grimm and Jean Welch. Barry was a 1965 graduate of Glenwood High School and was retired from Norfolk Southern Railway. He was a Bass Player with many area bands in...

Ellen Lawson

Ellen Lawson

Aug 30, 2011

Ellen C. Lawson, 85, of New Boston died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011 at Best Care. Ellen was born Aug. 5, 1926 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Rev. Cecil and Ermie Lawson. Ellen had worked for the former Williams Shoe Factory and was a Sunday School Teacher, Janitor and did visitations at the 7Th Street Christian Baptist Church...

Lena Conn Chapman

Lena Conn Chapman

Aug 29, 2011

Lena Conn Chapman, 81, of New Boston died Mon. Aug. 29, 2011 at Crystal Care Center. She was born June 30, 1930 in Morgan Co., KY., a daughter of the late Felix and Mary Ann O'Neal Moore. She was a homemaker and member of Mabert Road Baptist Church. Lena is survived by her husband, Carl E. Chapman; two sons,...

Beverly Joan Cantrell

Beverly Joan Cantrell

Aug 28, 2011

Beverly Cantrell, 59, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born August 19, 1952, a daughter of the late Frank Edward Turner and Ruby Mae Grose. Beverly is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Combs of Cincinnati; a brother, David Hart of Reno, NV; two sisters, Bernice Jones of Trinadad, Tx and Sadie Lyons...

Ruby Wolfe

Ruby Wolfe

Aug 26, 2011

Ruby I. Wolfe, 83, of New Boston died Fri. Aug. 26, 2011 at Grant Hospital. She was born Nov. 7, 1927 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late William and Alva Chinn Hook. She was a graduate of Glenwood High School, retired from the Dietitary dept. of Mercy Hospital and was a lifelong member of First Church of God...

Bruce Talmage Lute

Bruce Talmage Lute

Aug 22, 2011

Bruce Lute, 51, of West Portsmouth, died Monday, August 22, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 10, 1960 in Millington, TN, a son of Bill Lute and the late Judith Ann Allen Stewart. Bruce is survived by his father and step-mother, Bill and Juanita Lute; his wife, Jane Ann Lute; one son, Bruce Lute II;...

Wanda Day

Wanda Day

Aug 19, 2011

Wanda M. Day, 67 of West Portsmouth died Friday, Aug. 19, 2011 at OSU Medical Center. She was born May 4, 1944 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Benny and Opal Scott Howard. She was a former nurses aid and member of Portsmouth Moose Lodge # 762. She is survived by her longtime companion, Russell Weeks; two sons,...

Willodean Hammond

Willodean Hammond

Aug 8, 2011

Willodean Hammond, 79, of New Boston, died Monday, August 8, 2011 at Hempstead Manor Nursing Home. She was born November 22, 1931, in Canton, Oh, a daughter of the late Orval and Lela Spencer Hammond. She attended the Sixth Street Pentecostal Church. Willodean is survived by two sisters, Darlene Twinam of Portsmouth and Verna Patterson of Beaver; as well...

Robert Glen Swords

Robert Glen Swords

Aug 3, 2011

Robert Glen Swords, 77, of Portsmouth, was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 3, 2011. He was born August 26, 1933, a son of the late Adam and Susan France Howe Swords. He was employed by the former AAA Termite Company for numerous years. Glen is survived by six sons, Robert Swords ( Kay)...

Donald E. Bowling

Donald E. Bowling

Jul 26, 2011

Donald E. Bowling, 78, of New Boston, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, July 26, 2011. He was born July 13, 1933, in Sandy Hook, KY, the son of the late John Henderson and Sarah Elizabeth Weddington Bowling. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict, he was a retired school teacher and administrator as...

D. Marguerite Hutchinson

D. Marguerite Hutchinson

Jul 21, 2011

D. Marguerite Hutchinson, 83, of Sciotoville, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 21, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. Marguerite was born on Dec. 10, 1927, in Portsmouth OH., a daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Noel and the wife of the late Elmon C. Hutchinson. Marguerite was a member of the Bonser...

Willie Stewart

Willie Stewart

Jul 16, 2011

Willie J. Stewart, 49, of Wheelersburg died Sat. July 16. 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. He was born July 24, 1961 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Willie and Rosemary Stewart Burchett. He is survived by his wife, Teena Scaff Stewart; two sons, Alan Stewart and wife Courtney of Greenup, KY and Cory Stewart of...

Barbara Ann Waldeck

Barbara Ann Waldeck

Jul 16, 2011

Barbara Ann Holsinger Waldeck, 77, beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother, succumbed to cancer on Saturday, July 16, 2011, at the home and in the loving care of her daughter Karen Kennard and her partner Eric Hessinger in Flemingsburg, KY. She fought a hard battle, but one that could not be beaten. She was a resident of Pioneer...

Patrick Slone

Patrick Slone

Jul 2, 2011

Patrick Slone, 69, of Minford died Sat. July 2, 2011 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born July 12, 1941 in Sciotodale, a son of the late James and Thelma Richmond Slone. He attended Harrison Mills Church of Christ in Christian Union, was a former New Boston Coke employee and a U.S. Marine veteran. Pat is survived by his...

Ralph "Wayne" Vandeusen

Ralph "Wayne" Vandeusen

Jun 25, 2011

Ralph "Wayne" VanDeusen, 75, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born August 16, 1935, in RedKey, Ind., son of the late Charles and Fern Mendenhall VanDeusen. He formerly worked at Harbison Walker and was a well known barber at Shorties Barber Shop. Wayne is survived by three sons, Kent (Lisa) VanDeusen...

Margerine "Margie" Holsinger

Margerine "Margie" Holsinger

Jun 18, 2011

Margerine (Margie) Holsinger, 80, of New Boston, went on to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at SOMC Hospice Center, while surrounded by family. She was born April 1, 1931, in Vanceburg, Ky, daughter of the late, Andrew and Gertrude Sullivan. Margie was a loving homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother as she spent her entire life...