Obituary Listings

Jun 13, 2017

Age 53 of West Portsmouth formerly of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at OSU Hospital in Columbus He was born May 23, 1964 in Portsmouth to Kenneth Earl and Betty Fay (Allen) Lockert He graduated from Minford High School in 1983, served his country in the U.S. Army, and was a construction laborer by trade In his...

Jun 10, 2017

Age 89 of Stout passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Heartland of Portsmouth He was born in New Boston on January 25, 1928, to Harold and Lola (Daulton) Elrod Bernard worked for more than 20 years for Borden Dairy as a milkman and then for many years for the Shawnee State Park as the Building Maintenance Foreman He...

Jun 10, 2017

Age 95 of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Crystal Care in Portsmouth She was born May 11, 1922 in Old Town, KY to Thomas and Margaret (Lemaster) Brown Myrtle retired from Williams Shoe Company after many years of service. She enjoyed gardening, raised beautiful flowers, and was a faithful member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses.

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Jun 2, 2017

Age 71 of Wheelersburg, passed away Friday June 2, 2017 at his home He was born December 6, 1945 in Grayson, KY, a son of the late Otto and Mondane McMillen Floyd Harold was a truck driver by trade and loved driving his truck, going to dirt track races, and watching Nascar

Harold is survived by one...

Jun 1, 2017

Age 52 of Portsmouth passed away Thursday June 1, 2017 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born November 16, 1964 in Portsmouth, a daughter of Brenda (Mershon) Sowards and the late Ronnie Wells. She was a homemaker, collected dolls, and loved music.

Besides her mother, she is survived by three sons, James Butcher and Billy Butcher...

May 29, 2017

Age 88 passed away May 29, 2017 at his daughter’s home in Indiana He was born July 14, 1928 and was a World War II, Korean, and Vietnam War Veteran, a Lifetime Disabled American Veteran and member of the VFW He served in both the Army and Navy from which he retired after twenty years of service He was...

May 28, 2017

Age 65 of Wheelersburg, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at his home. He was born in Portsmouth January 2, 1952 to Gerald and Clotine (Bonner) Stephenson.  A 1970 graduate of South Webster High School, he worked as a labor in various jobs in the Southern Ohio area.

He is survived by his wife, Teresa; mother, Clotine...

May 24, 2017

Age 78 of Bradenton, FL formerly of Portsmouth, passed away May 24, 2017 in Bradenton, FL He was born April 21, 1939 in Portsmouth to Walter and Anna (Hall) Woodrum Larry was a barber for over forty years at Larry and Luther’s in Portsmouth and Woodrum’s Barber Shop in Wheelersburg and Portsmouth In his spare time he loved to...

May 24, 2017

Age 57 of Minford passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at her home.  She was born January 25, 1960 in Riverside, CA. A casino pit boss by profession, she enjoyed pets and playing cards.

Denise is survived by her husband, Roger Carver; sons, Jason Asher of Highland, CA and Robert Asher of IA; daughter, Robyn Powell of...

May 19, 2017

Bobby M. Barbour, 83 of Wheelersburg passed away Friday May 19, 2017. He was born November 29, 1933 in Vinton, WV, a son of the late Walter and Elsie Durham Barbour.

He is survived by his wife, Wilma Barbour of Wheelersburg; two daughters, Gail Marie Barbour and Andrea Barbour both of Nebraska; and several grandchildren. He was...

May 14, 2017

Age 64 of Lucasville passed away Sunday May 14, 2017 in Columbus. She was born November 30, 1952 in Cleveland, a daughter of the late Bruce and Erma Kiser Parker, Brenda was a very caring and giving mother and grandmother who always took care of everyone above herself. She loved to color, read, collect dolls and Coca Cola products....

May 10, 2017

Age 88 of Portsmouth, passed away May 10, 2017 at Bridgeport Health Care She was born September 24, 1928 in Portsmouth to the late Edward and Thelma (Turner) Scherer She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Elvin McKenzie and her sister, Marilyn Scherer Born.

She is survived by her son, Paul Edward McKenzie and his...

May 9, 2017

Age 58 of Portsmouth, passed away May 9, 2017, at his home   He was born November 24, 1958 in Portsmouth to Kenneth and Marilyn (Grimm) Galloway James worked as a laborer in the scrap metal industry He was a fan of the Martial Arts and taught them at the local YMCA He enjoyed shooting pool, but his favorite thing...

May 3, 2017

Age 35 of Portsmouth passed away May 3, 2017. He was born June 28, 1981 in Portsmouth a son of Cindy Pitts Baer of Portsmouth and the late John Charles. Eric was a welder and formerly worked at JAK Telemarketing and Giovanni’s Pizza. He loved his tattoos, cooking, collecting Hot Wheels, and working with Habitat for Humanity in California....

May 2, 2017

Age 59 of Lucasville, passed away May 2, 2017 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth She was born April 15, 1958 in Columbus to Brosia and Betty (Stonerock) Dunn Alice loved her flowers, playing bingo, camping, and fishing.

She is survived by her husband, Samuel; sons, Larry Risner of Lucasville, Carl Boggs of West Virginia, and...

May 2, 2017

Arrangements are being handled by D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston.

May 2, 2017

Age 71 of New Boston, went to be with Jesus May 2, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth He was born July 19, 1945 in Portsmouth to John and Lissie (Holsinger) McNutt Paul was a 1964 graduate of Clay High School and worked many years as a baker with the Bluebird Bakery in New Boston He was a member...

Apr 13, 2017

Age 65 of Columbus, passed away on April 13, 2017 at his home. He was a nurse and worked for the Columbus State Hospital.

He is survived by his brother, Charles Benner of Union

Arrangements are being handled by D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in New Boston.

Apr 7, 2017

Joyce Ratcliff Imes, 78, of New Boston, Ohio went home to be with her savior on April 7, 2017. She died peacefully at SOMC, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born July 23, 1938 in Portsmouth Ohio and attended Portsmouth City Schools. She spent many years as a devoted caretaker to her late mother, Grace Skaggs....

Apr 6, 2017

Age 79 of Wheelersburg, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Best Care in Wheelersburg She was born March 8, 1938 in Scioto County to William and Minnie (Wiley) Conley Dorothy was a Clay High School graduate, attended Rio Grande University, and was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority Professionally she was a legal secretary and in...