Obituary Listings

James Born

James Born

May 14, 2014

James M. Born, 57 of New Boston died Wednesday May 14, 2014. He is survived by a son, Matthew Born and a daughter, Stephanie Born. Also surviving are his mother, Marilyn Born; two brothers, Dean (Eva) Born and Edward Born; 2 sisters, Ruth Ann (Fred) Lewis and Janis (Cliff) Jameson. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard...

Pauline Akers

Pauline Akers

May 13, 2014

Pauline Akers, 87, of Wheelersburg, formerly of New Boston died Tuesday May 13, 2014 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born Feb. 14, 1927, a daughter of the late John and Ethel Adams Bays. Pauline is survived by a son, Roger Akers of New Boston and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was also preceded in death by her...

Dorothy Jean Adams

Dorothy Jean Adams

May 2, 2014

Dorothy Jean Adams, 83, of New Boston died Friday May 2, 2014 at River Bend Retirement Center. She was born June 26, 1928 in Johnson Co., KY. a daughter of the late Thomas and Erie Williams Rice. Dorothy was a member of Cedar St. Church of Christ in Christian Union and had formerly worked at Bragdon's Dept. Store, Marting's...

Thurman T. J. Harrison

Thurman T. J. Harrison

Apr 29, 2014

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Patrick Keith Parlin

Patrick Keith Parlin

Apr 29, 2014

Patrick Keith Parlin, 61, of Augusta, GA. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday April 29, 2014 at the V.A. Medical Center in Augusta. He was born Nov. 1, 1952 in Portsmouth a son of the late Clyde and Mary Patrick Parlin. He was a 1970 graduate of Glenwood High School and a 14 year Army veteran. He...

Anna (Jean) Riffe

Anna (Jean) Riffe

Apr 13, 2014

Anna (Jean) I. Riffe, 86 of New Boston passed away Sunday April 13, 2014 at her daughters home in Columbia Station. She was born Feb. 25, 1928 in Greenup Co., KY. a daughter of the late Edward and Thelma Smith Arthur. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, a graduate of Glenwood High School where she was...

Jerry Burchett

Jerry Burchett

Apr 13, 2014

Jerry Burchett, 47, of Lucasville died Sunday April 13, 2014. He was born Oct. 28, 1965 in Maywood, CA, a son of Walter and Alice Skaggs Burchett. Jerry is also survived by his wife, Barbara Morgan Burchett; a son, Anthony Ryan Burchett of Minford; a daughter, Amanda Sue Burchett-Jenkins of Sciotoville; two brothers, Walter Burchett Jr. of Minford, Mathew...

Roger K. Allen

Roger K. Allen

Apr 13, 2014

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Kathryn Craig

Kathryn Craig

Apr 13, 2014

Kathryn P. Johnson Craig, 93, of Eden Park went to be with her Lord at 1:40 AM on April 13, 2014 at home with her family by her side. Kathryn was born on November 1, 1920 to the late Samuel and Agnes Conley Johnson in Portsmouth. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Walter Craig...

Mildred Reed

Mildred Reed

Apr 8, 2014

Mildred Reed, 81, of Portsmouth died Tuesday April 8, 2014 at Hill View Retirement Center. She was born March 31, 1933, a daughter of the late Garland and Barbara Ferrell Chafin. She was a former nursing assistant at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Survivors include her sons, Charles Reed of McDermott and Kenneth Reed of West Union, a brother, James...

Gary L. Bellar

Gary L. Bellar

Mar 21, 2014

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Lillian Mccleese

Lillian Mccleese

Mar 12, 2014

Lillian Yvonne McCleese 82 of New Boston, died March 12, 2014 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth Ohio . She was born November 16th, 1931  in Carter County Kentucky, a daughter of the late Jesse and Clarice Everman Blevins. She was a member of Cedar St. Church of Christ in Christian Union. Lillian is survived by a daughter, Tammy Jo...

Keith Thacker

Keith Thacker

Mar 4, 2014

Keith E. Thacker, 56, of Minford died Tuesday March 4, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born August 10, 1957 in Portsmouth a son of Virginia Halley Adkins and the late Smith Thacker. He is also survived by 4 sons, Johnathan Thacker of Columbus, Jeremy Mullins of Portsmouth, Brian Mullins and Jeffrey Thacker both of Minford; 4...

Debra "Debbie" Darby

Debra "Debbie" Darby

Feb 25, 2014

Debra "Debbie" Darby, 56, of West Portsmouth died Feb. 25, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Memorial services will be 3:00 PM Sat. March 8, 2014 at D.W. Swick Funeral Home in New Boston. Visitation will be Saturday from 2 PM to 3 PM at the funeral home. Private interment will be at a later date. Condolences to dwswickfuneralhome.com....

Helen Aeh

Helen Aeh

Feb 20, 2014

Helen Kathryn Aeh, 98, formerly of New Boston died Thursday Feb. 20, 2014 at Hempstead Manor. She was born April 28, 1915 in New Boston a daughter of the late Everett and Hettie Richards Shuman. Helen is survived by two sons, Donald Richard Aeh of Sciotoville and Ronald Dean Aeh of Wheelersburg; 3 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also...

William Kindinger

William Kindinger

Feb 19, 2014

William Bryan Kindinger, 56, of New Boston died Wednesday Feb. 19, 2014. He was born Oct. 4, 1957 in Crestline, OH., a son of Wanda Kinker Kindinger of New Boston and the late Dr. Richard Kindinger. He was a graduate of Glenwood High School and a meat cutter at Blackburn's BG Food Mart. He is also survived by his...

William Bryan Kindinger

William Bryan Kindinger

Feb 19, 2014

William Bryan Kindinger, 56, of New Boston died Wednesday Feb. 19, 2014. He was born Oct. 4, 1957 in Crestline, OH., a son of Wanda Kinker Kindinger of New Boston and the late Dr. Richard Kindinger. He was a graduate of Glenwood High School and a meat cutter at Blackburn's BG Food Mart. He is also survived by his...

Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith

Feb 16, 2014

Jeff Smith, a retired commercial roofer of Columbus, succumbed peacefully to cancer comforted by family at his side; Kay (mother) and David Mills of Wheelersburg, Gene (father) and Angie Smith of Avon Park, FL, and Michael (brother) and Gloria Smith of Louisville, KY. One week prior to his death, Jeff embraced Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. As...

Emma Lou Keplinger

Emma Lou Keplinger

Feb 13, 2014

Emma Lou "Bootie" Keplinger, 79 of Portsmouth formerly of New Boston died Thursday Feb. 13, 2014 at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born Feb. 15, 1934 in Nolan, W.VA. a daughter of the late James and Thelma Grimmett Hensley. She was a member of New Boston Eagles, Ladies Duplicate Bridge Club and was an avid bowler. She is survived...

Richard "Dick" Dunham

Richard "Dick" Dunham

Feb 12, 2014

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