Obituary Listings

Kathryn Campbell

Kathryn Campbell

Dec 3, 2012

Kathryn M. Campbell, 87, of Minford, formerly of Rubyville died Monday Dec. 3, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born Sept. 3, 1925 in Lyra, a daughter of the late Leonard and Grace Akers Johnson. She attended Union Freewill Baptist Church and was a former owner of Campbell's Market and member of the Porter Grange. Kathryn is...

Orville H. Ruggles, Jr

Orville H. Ruggles, Jr

Dec 2, 2012

Orville H. Ruggles Jr., 41 of Portsmouth died Sunday Dec. 2, 2012 at home. He is survived by 7 sisters, Kimberly Hileman, Patty Hatfield, Debra Howard-Craft, Dorothy Rice, Judy Thomas, Rachel Morrison and Sarah Yearian; 3 brothers, Charles Ruggles, Glenn Ruggles and Thomas Gilliland. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Mary Ruggles, 2 brothers,...

Rev. Emmitt R. Neal

Rev. Emmitt R. Neal

Dec 2, 2012

Rev. Emmitt R. Neal, 89 of Urbana, formerly of Wheelersburg went to be in the arms of Jesus on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. He was born January 21, 1923 in Milton, W.VA. a son of the late John and Eleanor (Cart) Neal. Rev. Neal spent 40 years serving as an Ordained Minister and was General Superintendent of Interdenominational Association...

Jack Lee Boehm

Jack Lee Boehm

Nov 25, 2012

Jack Lee Boehm, 71 of Sheffield Lake, OH died Sunday Nov. 25, 1012 St. John's Hospice Center. He was born Sept. 30, 1941 in Portsmouth, a son of the late David and Maybelle Smith Boehm. He was retired from Ford Motor Co. with 33 years service and loved playing golf. Jack is survived by his wife, Martha Fitzpatrick Boehm;...

Frank L. Meyers

Frank L. Meyers

Nov 19, 2012

Frank L. Meyers, 83, of Portsmouth went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday Nov. 19, 2012 at Stein Hospice Center , Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, OH. He was born in Scioto County on Sept. 4, 1929 to the late Lewis H. and Mary Olive (Mayme) Weeks Meyers. Frank was of the Nazarene Faith, a 1948...

Kaleb Scott Hale

Kaleb Scott Hale

Nov 6, 2012

Kaleb Scott Hale, 14 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday Nov. 6, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. He was born May 30, 1998 in Portsmouth, a son of Damian and Anna Cooper Hale. He was in the 8th grade at West Portsmouth Middel School and was taught at home by Cathy McNamer. He was also a member...

Greta Rice

Greta Rice

Oct 26, 2012

Greta Rice 77, formerly of Sciotoville died at Liberty Care in Mansfield. She is survived by three sons, Duane, Richard and Michael Jones; a brother, Jerry Imm and several grandchildren. Graveside services will be 1:30 PM Monday Nov. 12, 2012 at Sunset Memorial Gardens. There will be no visitation. Arrangements by D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME IN NEW BOSTON. Condolences...

Richard Kamer

Richard Kamer

Oct 18, 2012

Richard Kamer, 77, of Regrish Addition died Thursday Oct. 18, 2012 at home after a brief illness. He was born November 15, 1934 in Scioto Co., a son of the late Alvie and Della Kamer. He was a brick layer helper at the former Detroit Steel Corp. and attended Bonser Run Christian Baptist Church. He is survived by a...

Michael Wayne Sullivan

Michael Wayne Sullivan

Oct 15, 2012

Michael Wayne Sullivan, 57, of Franklin Furnace passed away Monday Oct. 15, 2012 at home after a long illness. He was born June 18, 1955 in Parkersburg, W.Va. a son of the late Arthur and Madeline Chapman Sullivan. He is survived by two sisters, Debbie Bays of Franklin Furnace and Charlene Lovejoy of St. Albans, W.Va. and several nieces...

William "Bill" Craft

William "Bill" Craft

Oct 14, 2012

William "Bill" Craft, 81 of Wheelersburg died Sunday Oct. 14, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers Emergency Room. Bill was born June 14, 1931 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Robert and Agnes Webb Craft. He was also preceded in death by his longtime mate, Opal Carter, 5 brothers and 2 sisters. He is survived by 4 sisters,...

Roger "The Rock" Castle

Roger "The Rock" Castle

Oct 13, 2012

Roger Dale (The Rock) Castle, 68, of Portsmouth passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012 in SOMC's Hospice care. He was born October 5, 1944 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his father, William A. Castle, mother, Laura Belle (Spence) Castle, a sister, Claudette Castle and 2 brothers, Ricky and Robbie Castle. He is survived by...

Clara Messer

Clara Messer

Oct 10, 2012

Clara J. Messer, 79, of Sciotoville died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 at SOMC Hospice Center. She was born Sept 8, 1933 in Dayton, a daughter of the late Billy and Alice DeLong Ward. Clara is survived by two sons, Charles E. Messer II and wife Cindy of Franklin Furnace and David Messer and wife Tonya of Portsmouth; 3 grandchildren,...

Jack Horner

Jack Horner

Sep 30, 2012

David O. "Jack" Horner, 81, of Eden park passed away Sunday Sept. 30, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Jack was born Aug. 3, 1931 in New Boston, a son of the late James O. Horner and Bessie Hanna Horner. Jack was also preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Joyce A. (Mullins) Horner and a sister,...

Agnes I. Blume

Agnes I. Blume

Sep 17, 2012

Agnes I. Blume 97, of Portsmouth died Monday September 17, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born Feb. 12, 1915 in New Boston, a daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude Odel Kasee. She attended North Moreland Christian Baptist Church. Agnes is survived by a son, Ronald F. Blume and wife Marquita of Portsmouth; a daughter, Patricia...

Margaret "Mardi" Campbell

Margaret "Mardi" Campbell

Sep 16, 2012

Margaret "Mardi" Campbell, 66 of Wheelersburg died Sun. Sept. 16, 2012. She was born Aug. 6, 1946 in Belfry, KY a daughter of the late William T. "Bill" Campbell and Dahlia McCoy Campbell. She was a musician and loved to play music. She is survived by a son, Jonathan McCoy Whetstone of Franklin, TN.; a daughter, Diana Jolene Shannon...

Elwood Turner

Elwood Turner

Sep 15, 2012

Elwood Truner, 85, of New Boston died in his home Saturday morning September 15, 2012. He was born on November 23, 1927 in New Boston, the only son of the late Lonz and Hazel Clevenger Turner. He attended Glenwood High School and later married his high school sweetheart Edna Mae Hatton on May 16, 1948. Together they attended theChurch...

Laura Crockett

Laura Crockett

Sep 13, 2012

Laura Crockett, 48, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, September 13, 2012 at SOMC Hospice. She was born July 2, 1964 in Wilmington, Delaware .She was the daughter of the late Woodrow Crockett and Cora Hanners Crockett. Laura is survived by her significant other Chuck Trapp, one son; Justin Gilliam of Portsmouth, three daughters; Christi Phillips (Darryl) of Flatwoods, Ky, Megan...

Connie Holbrook Boggs

Connie Holbrook Boggs

Sep 9, 2012

Connie S. Holbrook Boggs, 64 of Henley Deemer Rd., McDermott, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Sunday Sept. 9, 2012. She was a daughter of the late Ezra P. Holbrook and Elizabeth Trimble Holbrook. She was a member of High Praises Church of God and a former grill cook. She was united in marriage to Dennis M....

Andrew "Andy" Sliker

Andrew "Andy" Sliker

Sep 8, 2012

Andrew "Andy" Scott Sliker, 29, of Wisconsin formerly of Portsmouth died Sat. Sept. 8, 2012. He was born April 12, 1983 in Portsmouth. Andy worked with computer graphics and loved Rock & Roll music. He is survived by his wife, Amy Tweet Sliker; parents, David and Suzette Rushford Collins of Portsmouth;grandmothers, Delores Collins of New Boston and Suzanne Fannin...

Kenneth L. Howard

Kenneth L. Howard

Sep 7, 2012

Evangelist Kenneth L. Howard, 67, went on to meet the Lord on Friday September 7, 2012 at his home in McDermott. He was a minister of the Apostolic Faith and was a member of the Family Worship Center in Portsmouth. He was born on June 13, 1945 a son of the late Helen Kamer Howard and Edward Howard. He...