Obituary Listings

Donald Reed

Donald Reed

Oct 22, 2010

Donald J. Reed, 72, of New Boston died Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Feb. 18, 1938 in Louisville, KY to the late Ed Updyke and Ida Mae Bondner. He was a graduate of Maysville, KY High School, a former automobile salesman and was a popular quartet singer who loved singing gospel songs. Don...

Betty Mills

Betty Mills

Oct 21, 2010

Betty R. Mills, 81, of New Boston went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thurs., Oct. 21, 2010 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born June 8, 1929 in North Moreland, a daughter of the late Alva and Zola Mae Evans Curry. She was a member of Cedar St. Church of Christ in Christian Union...

Flossie Miller

Flossie Miller

Oct 16, 2010

Flossie Waneda Miller, 88, of Minford died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Heritage Square in New Boston, Ohio following a long illness. She and her husband had made their home in the Minford area for over 50 years. She was born August 19, 1922 in Big Run, West Virginia to the late James Hugh and...

Michael Elrod

Michael Elrod

Oct 14, 2010

Michael H. Elrod, 49 of North Moreland died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010. He was born August 8, 1961 a son of Paul F. Elrod of North Moreland and the late Betty Elrod. He was a East High School graduate and a former guard at SOCF. Mike is also survived by one brother, Paul D. Elrod of North Moreland; two...

Alvin Wayne Dyer

Alvin Wayne Dyer

Oct 2, 2010

Alvin Wayne Dyer, 42, of Sciotoville died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010. He is survived by his mother, Ramona Dyer Zornes; a daughter, Amber Beechem; 2 grandchildren, Cheyanne and Carlie; a brother, Bill Butler a sister, Flora (Joe)Burke and stepfather, Glenn R. Butler.Visitation will be 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at D.W. Swick Funeral Home in New Boston followed by...

Brandy Sue Sanford

Brandy Sue Sanford

Oct 1, 2010

Brandy Sue Wykle Sanford, 40, of South Portsmouth, Kentucky died Friday, October 1, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. There will be not services. Cremation arrangements being handled by D.W. Swick in New Boston. Private burial will take place at a later date.

Roy Dean Holsinger

Roy Dean Holsinger

Sep 30, 2010

Roy Dean Holsinger, 35, of West Portsmouth, died Thurs. Sept. 30, 2010. He was born April 27, 1975 in Portsmouth. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Marcum Holsinger; 3 step-children, Buddy, Brandon and Shane; parents, Roy Holsinger and wife Debbie of Minford and Deborah Holsinger of West Portsmouth; grandmother, Elizabeth Maddy; a brother, Jason Brown and 2 sisters,...

Linda Stonerock

Linda Stonerock

Sep 24, 2010

Linda G. Stonerock, 60, of Wheelersburg, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. She was born Oct. 29, 1949, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth Ann Lane Weaver. She was a former Meter Specialist with AEP, a member of Dogwood Chapel Church of Christ in Christian Union, a former member of...

Terry Brumfield

Terry Brumfield

Sep 22, 2010

Terry "The Lion Man" Brumfield, 56, of Piketon died Wed., Sept. 22, 2010 as the result of an auto train accident. He was born Dec. 31, 1953 in Portsmouth. He was a truck driver, lover of life and loved collecting antiques and other things. Terry is survived by his mother, Nancy Hunt Brumfield of Lucasville; his wife, Vicki Farrell...

Starr Carlisle Bauer

Starr Carlisle Bauer

Sep 8, 2010

Starr Evans Carlisle Bauer, 30, of Lucasville died Wed., Sept. 8, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born July 3, 1980 in Elizabethtown, KY., a daughter of Deborah Eldridge Rawlins and Berlin Evans both of Portsmouth. She was a homemaker and attended High Praises Church of God. She is also survived by her husband, Brian Bauer of...

Anita Sue Pierce

Anita Sue Pierce

Sep 4, 2010

Anita Sue Bartee Martin Pierce, 66, of Portsmouth died Sat., Sept. 4, 2010 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born June 14, 1944 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Harold Bartee and Juanita Garden Hamblin. She was a member of New Boston First Church of the Nazarene and was a former transcriptionist for Southern Ohio Medical Center. Anita...

Charles Eddie Queen

Charles Eddie Queen

Sep 4, 2010

Charles E."Eddie" Queen Sr., 72 of Sciotoville went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sat., Sept. 4, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by 3 sons, Charles (Gwen) Queen Jr, Stephen Queen and Jacob Queen; 8 daughters, Theresa (Steve) Glasgow, Tammie Sexton, Mary Queen, Amanda (Lorenzo) Bentley, Sophia (Nate) Dunham, Angela Queen, Roseanna...

Joan Rita Scherer

Joan Rita Scherer

Aug 31, 2010

Joan Rita Scherer, 86, of Portsmouth died Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at Hillview Retirement Center. Joan was born May 16, 1924 in Portsmouth, the daughter of the late Joseph William Scherer and Nell Elizabeth Barney Scherer. Joan was a graduate of St. Mary's High School, attended Portsmouth Business College, worked at the Selby Shoe Company and later retired from...

William R. Gartin, Jr

William R. Gartin, Jr

Aug 30, 2010

William R. Gartin Jr., 53, of Portsmouth, died Mon. August 30, 2010 at James Cancer Center in Columbus. He was born December 23, 1956 in Portsmouth, a son of William R. Gartin Sr. of Portsmouth and the late Frances Gartin. He was a member of 7Th Street Baptist Church and the Structural Iron Workers Local 769 of Ashland, KY....

Bobby Joe Anderson

Bobby Joe Anderson

Aug 28, 2010

Bobby Joe Anderson, 59, of New Boston died Sat., Aug. 28, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Lydia Chaffin anderson; children, Bobby Anderson, Synthia Anderson, Linda Anderson, Tonya Glenn and Tammy Anderson; sister, Linda Stafford, brothers, Tommy and Junior Anderson and 15 grandchildren. He was preceded by parents, John and Orentha Coon Anderson, brother, Chuck and sister, Betty...

Dennis Wayne Copas

Dennis Wayne Copas

Aug 22, 2010

Dennis Wayne Copas, 46 of Rarden, OH. went home to his Lord on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010 at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. Dennis was born on Sept. 2, 1963 to the late Howard Copas and Lorena Alexander Copas. Dennis has been employeed by Monroe Sawmill, Crownovers Saw Mill and Southern Ohio Lumber. Dennis is survived by his...

John Boehm

John Boehm

Aug 21, 2010

John M. Boehm, 55, of Portsmouth died Saturday at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born October 23, 1954 to David Boehm and Margaret Adams Boehm. Cremation arrangements being handled by D.W. Swick Funeral Home in New Boston. There will be no visitation.

Leonard 'Red' Johnson

Leonard 'Red' Johnson

Aug 21, 2010

Leonard "Red" Johnson, 80, of Wheelersburg died Sat., Aug. 21, 2010 at his residence. He was born Oct. 14, 1929 in Perry, Maine, a son of the late Arthur and Ella Pottle Johnson. He worked at Craig's Body Shop in New Boston, operated Splash & Go Car wash in New Boston,was a U.S. Navy veteran, was a member of...

Larry Nagle

Larry Nagle

Aug 15, 2010

Larry A. Nagle, 68, of Eden Park died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010. He was born July 17, 1942 in Scioto County, a son of the late Carl and Helen Arthurs Nagle. He was a retired carman with the N & W Railroad, a member of the Anchor Pad Boat Club and the James Dickey Post 23, American Legion. He...

Brandon Eldridge

Brandon Eldridge

Aug 14, 2010

Brandon N. Eldridge, 29, of Lucasville, formerly of New Boston, died Sat. Aug. 14, 2010. He was born Feb. 26, 1981 in Portsmouth, a son of Vicky Eldridge of Lucasville. He is also survived by a brother, Adam Eldridge of Lucasville; uncle, Les Scaggs of Portsmouth; aunts, Cathy Hamilton of Wheelersburg, Linda Foster of Washington Court House, Alma Crabtree...