Beverly Joan Cantrell
Aug 28, 2011
Beverly Cantrell, 59, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born August 19, 1952, a daughter of the late Frank Edward Turner and Ruby Mae Grose. Beverly is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Combs of Cincinnati; a brother, David Hart of Reno, NV; two sisters, Bernice Jones of Trinadad, Tx and Sadie Lyons...
Ruby Wolfe
Aug 26, 2011
Ruby I. Wolfe, 83, of New Boston died Fri. Aug. 26, 2011 at Grant Hospital. She was born Nov. 7, 1927 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late William and Alva Chinn Hook. She was a graduate of Glenwood High School, retired from the Dietitary dept. of Mercy Hospital and was a lifelong member of First Church of God...
Bruce Talmage Lute
Aug 22, 2011
Bruce Lute, 51, of West Portsmouth, died Monday, August 22, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born June 10, 1960 in Millington, TN, a son of Bill Lute and the late Judith Ann Allen Stewart. Bruce is survived by his father and step-mother, Bill and Juanita Lute; his wife, Jane Ann Lute; one son, Bruce Lute II;...
Wanda Day
Aug 19, 2011
Wanda M. Day, 67 of West Portsmouth died Friday, Aug. 19, 2011 at OSU Medical Center. She was born May 4, 1944 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Benny and Opal Scott Howard. She was a former nurses aid and member of Portsmouth Moose Lodge # 762. She is survived by her longtime companion, Russell Weeks; two sons,...
Willodean Hammond
Aug 8, 2011
Willodean Hammond, 79, of New Boston, died Monday, August 8, 2011 at Hempstead Manor Nursing Home. She was born November 22, 1931, in Canton, Oh, a daughter of the late Orval and Lela Spencer Hammond. She attended the Sixth Street Pentecostal Church. Willodean is survived by two sisters, Darlene Twinam of Portsmouth and Verna Patterson of Beaver; as well...
Robert Glen Swords
Aug 3, 2011
Robert Glen Swords, 77, of Portsmouth, was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 3, 2011. He was born August 26, 1933, a son of the late Adam and Susan France Howe Swords. He was employed by the former AAA Termite Company for numerous years. Glen is survived by six sons, Robert Swords ( Kay)...
Donald E. Bowling
Jul 26, 2011
Donald E. Bowling, 78, of New Boston, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, July 26, 2011. He was born July 13, 1933, in Sandy Hook, KY, the son of the late John Henderson and Sarah Elizabeth Weddington Bowling. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict, he was a retired school teacher and administrator as...
D. Marguerite Hutchinson
Jul 21, 2011
D. Marguerite Hutchinson, 83, of Sciotoville, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 21, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. Marguerite was born on Dec. 10, 1927, in Portsmouth OH., a daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Noel and the wife of the late Elmon C. Hutchinson. Marguerite was a member of the Bonser...
Willie Stewart
Jul 16, 2011
Willie J. Stewart, 49, of Wheelersburg died Sat. July 16. 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. He was born July 24, 1961 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Willie and Rosemary Stewart Burchett. He is survived by his wife, Teena Scaff Stewart; two sons, Alan Stewart and wife Courtney of Greenup, KY and Cory Stewart of...
Barbara Ann Waldeck
Jul 16, 2011
Barbara Ann Holsinger Waldeck, 77, beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother, succumbed to cancer on Saturday, July 16, 2011, at the home and in the loving care of her daughter Karen Kennard and her partner Eric Hessinger in Flemingsburg, KY. She fought a hard battle, but one that could not be beaten. She was a resident of Pioneer...
Patrick Slone
Jul 2, 2011
Patrick Slone, 69, of Minford died Sat. July 2, 2011 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born July 12, 1941 in Sciotodale, a son of the late James and Thelma Richmond Slone. He attended Harrison Mills Church of Christ in Christian Union, was a former New Boston Coke employee and a U.S. Marine veteran. Pat is survived by his...
Ralph "Wayne" Vandeusen
Jun 25, 2011
Ralph "Wayne" VanDeusen, 75, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born August 16, 1935, in RedKey, Ind., son of the late Charles and Fern Mendenhall VanDeusen. He formerly worked at Harbison Walker and was a well known barber at Shorties Barber Shop. Wayne is survived by three sons, Kent (Lisa) VanDeusen...
Margerine "Margie" Holsinger
Jun 18, 2011
Margerine (Margie) Holsinger, 80, of New Boston, went on to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at SOMC Hospice Center, while surrounded by family. She was born April 1, 1931, in Vanceburg, Ky, daughter of the late, Andrew and Gertrude Sullivan. Margie was a loving homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother as she spent her entire life...
Timothy Gale Wells
May 22, 2011
Timothy Gale Wells, 50, of Latham, died Sunday, May 22, 2011 at his residence. He was born July 27, 1960 in Portsmouth. He will be sadly missed as the eldest son of Helen Sellers and the beloved nephew of Betty Hoskins. Services will be held at the convience of the family. Cremation arrangements are being handled by D.W. Swick...
James C. Smith
May 18, 2011
James C. Smith, 75, of Sciotoville died Wed. May 18, 2011 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Nov. 20, 1935 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Kenneth and Ethel Hankins Smith. He was a former tugboat seaman and U.S. Army veteran. Jim is survived by his special friend, Wilma Skaggs of Sciotoville; a son, Kenneth Smith of...
Carmella Jean Freeman
May 16, 2011
Carmella Jean Freeman, 77, of West Portsmouth, died Monday, May 16, 2011 at the home of her sister, Nancy Pistole. Services will be 1 PM Friday, May 20, 2011 at D.W. Swick Funeral Home in New Boston with Brother, Howard Pruitt officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday 12 noon to 1 PM at...
Oland "Joe" Gee
May 10, 2011
Oland "Joe" Gee, 69, of Portsmouth died Tues. May 10, 2011. He was born June 6, 1941 in Scioto Co. a son of the late George and Emo Gene Pennington Gee Burton. He was a former painter at U.S. Chemicals and member of Painters Local 555. He is survived by his wife, Juith Puckett Gee; a son, Joey Blanton...
Wynola Kongos Miller
May 7, 2011
Wynola Kay Kongos Miller, 65, died Sat. May 7, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born Jan 5, 1946 in New Boston, a daughter of the late Nick and Anna Allen Kongos. She was a former teachers aid with Head Start. She is survived by a daughter, Tisha Miller of Portsmouth; son, Kenneth Scot Johnson of California;...
Infant Charles Wayne Spencer
May 4, 2011
Charles W. Spencer, 1 day old son of Anthony and Angela Picklesimer Spencer died Wed. May 4, 2011 at O.S.U. Medical Center. Survivers also include 2 brothers, Anthony and Robert Spencer and grandparents, Linda and Bryan Picklesimer. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Robert and Naomi Spencer. Services will be 11 AM Tues. May 10, 2011 at D.W....
Edith P Paxson
Apr 30, 2011
Edith P. Paxson, 83, of Lucasville went home to be with The Lord Jesus on Sat. April 30, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born Feb. 9, 1928 in Lewis Co., KY. a daughter of the late Otto and Irene White Sieling. She was a homemaker and longtime member of Sand Hill Christian Baptist Church. She is...




