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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Emma Collier Perry
Feb 5, 2014
Emma Jean Collier Perry, 85, of Shelby, OH formerly of New Boston went to be with her Lord on Wednesday Feb. 5, 2014. She was born August 22, 1928 in Otway ,a daughter of the late John and Laura Branham Ingles. She was a member of North Moreland Christian Baptist Church and former medical receptionist. Emma is survived by...
James Crabtree
Feb 3, 2014
James E. "Jimmy" Crabtree, 49, of Portsmouth died Monday Feb. 3, 2014 at SOMC emergency room. He was born Jan. 5, 1965 in Portsmouth a son of the late Thomas and Linda Crabtree. Jimmy was a recycler, an avid fisherman and 3 wheel bike rider. He is survived by his longtime companion, Joann Marcum; 4 stepsons, Dustin Dotson, Devin...
Richard Stapleton
Feb 1, 2014
Richard A. Stapleton, 36, of Portsmouth died Saturday Feb. 1, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born Jan. 10, 1978 in Portsmouth. Richard was a member of Mabert Road Baptist Church and was employed at Applebee's. He is survived by his mother, Marilyn Stapleton Ferrell of Portsmouth; step-father, Jack Ferrell of Chesepeake; aunt, Connie Glenn; cousin, Mary...
Arnold "Steve" Stevenson
Jan 24, 2014
Arnold "Steve" Stevenson, 96, of New Boston went to be with his Lord on Friday Jan. 24, 2014 at Heartland of Portsmouth. He was born Feb. 16, 1917 in South Shore (Spring Hill) KY. a son of the late Eura and Orpha Lybrook Stevenson. He was a U.S. Army WW II Veteran, a member of New Life Family Worship...
Naomi Ruth Malone
Jan 21, 2014
Naomi Ruth Malone, 83, of Twin Valley went to be with the Lord on Tuesday Jan. 21, 2014 at home after a long illness. She was born August 23, 1930 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Walter and Trilby Brigner. Naomi was a homemaker and member of Cedar St. Church of Christ in Christian Union. She is survived...
Hazel Mccreary
Jan 8, 2014
Hazel A. McCreary, 83 of New Boston passed away Tuesday Jan. 8, 2014. She was born July 11, 1930 in Gallipolis a daughter of the late James and Cora Paulins George. Hazel is survived by 2 sons, William McCreary of Portsmouth and Tim McCreary of Wheelersburg; 1 daughter, Christine McCreary of New Boston; a sister, Sandra Lykins of Columbus;...
Joseph Aaron Stanley
Jan 7, 2014
Joseph Aaron "Tigger" Stanley, 39, of Wheelersburg passed away Tuesday Jan. 7, 2014 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. He was born November 13, 1974 in Portsmouth a son of Beverly Tingler Craig (Jeffery) of Sciotoville and Joe Stanley of Las Vegas, NV. He was a 1993 graduate of East High School and was a former truck driver....
Billy Zane Hodges
Jan 7, 2014
Billy Zane Hodges, 81, of New Boston died Tuesday Jan. 7, 2014 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Dec. 16, 1932 in Wide Mouth, W.VA. a son of the late Hampton and Rosa Clisso Hodges. He was a member of New Boston Church of The Nazarene, was a U.S. Army veteran and former Assistant Manager of Odd Lots....
Marie C. Tomlin
Jan 3, 2014
Marie Charlene (Martin) Tomlin, 84, of Minford passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born August 16, 1929 in Piketon, OH., a daughter of the late Charles H. Martin and Anna (Schuster) Martin. Marie had worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Jackson, OH. where she retired from. She was a member of Cedar...
Michael Mcginnis
Dec 25, 2013
Michael S. McGinnis, 54, of Wheelersburg died Wednesday Dec. 25, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Roxane Miller McGinnis. There will be no services. Cremation being handled by D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME IN NEW BOSTON.
Thelma Jean Floyd
Dec 23, 2013
Thelma Jean Floyd, 64, of Wheelersburg passed away Monday Dec. 23, 2013 at her residence. She was born Nov.14, 1949 in Ironton, a daughter of the late Jacob and Rosealee DePriest Roof. She is survived by her husband, Harold L. Floyd Sr.; 1 son, Harold L. Floyd Jr. both of Wheelersburg; a grandson, Nathaniel Rae Floyd and Hillary Floyd;...
Faris E. Lowder
Dec 17, 2013
Faris E. Lowder, 61, of Wheelersburg died Tuesday Dec. 17, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. He was born Jan. 19, 1952 in Loraine, OH. a son of the late Virgil and Cora Potter Lowder. He was a 1970 graduate of Glenwood High School, a former Ford Motor Co. employee in Loraine, OH. having retired after 33...




