Obituary Listings

Mar 27, 2020

Rome Leon Shoemaker

Age 90, of New Boston, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 27, 2020 at his home He was born May 13, 1929 in New Boston to Orville and Mina (Cunningham) Shoemaker.  Leon graduated from East High School in 1947 and served in the U.S. Air Force for four years He was...

Mar 18, 2020

Jack Edward Hayton

Age 81, of Portsmouth, passed on to his heavenly home March 18, 2020 He went peacefully at home in his sleep where he had been receiving the most wonderful care from Hospice, his loving wife, Donna Sue (Nagel) Hayton, and son, Donnie, also of Portsmouth Jack was born January 22, 1939 in Wayne, WV,...

Mar 14, 2020

Penny Marie Rickey

Age 50, of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at her home She was born November 22, 1969 in Pontiac, Michigan to William and Mary (Robinson) Keplinger Penny liked to sing and crochet, but really enjoyed fishing and the great outdoors She loved cookouts and spending with her grandchildren.

She is...

Mar 10, 2020

Gary L. Amburgey

Age 73, of Portsmouth, passed away on March 10, 2020 SOMC in Portsmouth He was born November 26, 1946 in Rubyville to Robert Humphrey and Lillian Orrin (Reed) Amburgey Gary worked as a counselor for the Good Shepherd Manor in Wakefield He enjoyed NASCAR, tractor pulls, playing with his dogs, and was known as...

Mar 7, 2020

Blaine E. Lockwood, Jr.

Age 59, of Piketon, formerly of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Adena Pike Medical Center in Piketon He was born November 5, 1960 in Marysville, OH to Blaine and Clara (Reynolds) Lockwood, Sr He was a man of great faith and an active member of...

Mar 3, 2020

Nancy Arlene Clever, 67, of New Boston, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. She was born August 23, 1952 in Findlay, a daughter of the late Gerald and Mildred (Smith) Clever. Nancy was a member of New Boston First Church of The Nazarene where she was the secretary, treasurer, and was very involved in the music there. She was...

Feb 27, 2020

Michael Paul Parsons

Age 37, of Portsmouth, passed away February 27, 2020 He was born September 21, 1982 in Portsmouth to Richard and Faye (Stiltner) Parsons Michael loved fishing, hunting, and being anywhere in the outdoors He was a big-hearted person, very funny, and loved his family and everybody he met He was part of the recovery...

Feb 13, 2020

Carol J. Liles

Age 79, of New Boston, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus She was born October 10, 1940 in Lewis County, KY to Rev. Morton and Jewell Mae (Nolan) Liles Carol worked as a secretary for 20 years in the insurance industry In her...

Feb 10, 2020

Melissa Jo Keller

Age 62, of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 in Columbus She was born December 10, 1957 in Portsmouth to Darvin and Carolyn Joann (Cooper) Russell Melissa was a 1976 graduate of Portsmouth East High School and worked as a Home Health Aide She loved to sing and spend time with her grandchildren....

Feb 4, 2020

Patricia Poling Wolfe, age 55, passed away February 4, 2020 She was born November 30, 1964 in Columbus, Ohio to Dave Poling and Betty Harris She is survived by her husband, Rick Wolfe; her five children, Amari Jayce Vendely, Ceasarae Poling, Steven Lawson, Jamie Harris, and Raymond; brothers, Tony Merritt, David Poling, Jr.; sisters, Barbara Robinson Lewis, Tina Robinson...

Feb 3, 2020

Donna Wicker

Age 74, of Wellston, formerly of New Boston, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at her home She was born in New Boston on January 13, 1946 to the late Donald Shingler and Beatrice (Cooley) Munn Donna loved her dogs, playing bingo, and gardening.

Donna is survived by one son, William Bihl (Crystal)...

Jan 20, 2020

Karen Diane Adams

Age 56, of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. She was born October 3, 1963 to Esther (Osborne) Burton of Portsmouth and the late Dewey Robert Adams Karen was a Reiki Master and loved to watch soap operas, do work puzzles, and photography

Karen is survived...

Jan 16, 2020

Jason Dean Sexton, age 42, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 16, 2020 after battling a long illness of cancer He was of the Christian Baptist faith He was born November 28, 1977, son of Larry and Judy Sexton of Wheelersburg Jason enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working on cars He was a former...

Jan 3, 2020

Age 67, of Chillicothe formerly of New Boston, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Chillicothe He was born January 4, 1952 in Portsmouth to Garland and Mildred (McFarland) Day Darrell was a 1970 graduate of Glenwood High School and entered the U.S. Navy where he served two years during the Vietnam era He worked...

Jan 3, 2020

Richard William Dunham, Sr., age 99, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 3, 2020 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth He was born March 8, 1920 in Portsmouth to Gardner and Frances (Hughes) Dunham Richard honorably served his country during WWII as a member of the U.S. Navy He subsequently worked for Empire Detroit Steel...

Dec 15, 2019

Age 26, of Lucasville, passed away December 15, 2019 in Waverly He was born July 8,1993 in East Liverpool, OH to Sheri Lowther.

Arrangements are under the direction of D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston.

Dec 15, 2019

Age 72, of Portsmouth, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus She was born in Portsmouth on September 28, 1947 to Leo and Geneva (Hill) Garrett A 1965 graduate of Wheelersburg High School, Patricia worked as a supervisor for K-Mart She loved to draw, color, bake, sew, make quilts, and travel.

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Dec 11, 2019

Age 28, of Columbus, passed away on December 11, 2019 She was born October 12, 1991 in Columbus to Timothy and Brenda (Jackson) Montgomery Jamie worked as a packager for Federal Express In her spare time she enjoyed coloring, the outdoors and campfires, and was a Buckeye fan.

She is survived by her parents, Timothy and Brenda...

Dec 8, 2019

Age 75, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord Sunday, December 8, 2019 at her home She was born April 2, 1944 in Portsmouth to Willard and Bernice (Swords) Craft She attended Apostolic Church on Milldale Road, enjoyed gardening, cooking, and was a member of a Canasta card club

She is survived by her son, Gary...

Dec 1, 2019

Age 50, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at his home He was born May 18, 1969 in Portsmouth to Jesse and Connie (Gambill) Johnson He was a 1987 graduate of Portsmouth High School and worked as a laborer in construction Rodney loved heavy metal music, loved life, and had some crazy dance moves. He enjoyed riding...