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John B. Hamilton

John B. Hamilton

Aug 3, 2011

John B. Hamilton Sr., 55 John B. Hamilton Sr., 55 of West Portsmouth, went home to be with his Heavenly Father, on August 3, 2011. He was born January 18, 1956 to the late Watt and Mary Alice Neal Hamilton. John enlisted in the US Navy at the age of 18 and served aboard the U.S.S Austin. On May 22,...

William Everett Cooper

William Everett Cooper

Aug 1, 2011

William Everett Cooper 75, William Everett Cooper 75, of Stout died Monday August 1, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. He was born June, 11, 1936 in Stout to the late Noah and Edna Newman Cooper. He worked for Reinhardt Trucking, Belmont Casket Company and also managed a retread business in Columbus for Goodyear Tire. He was an Army Veteran, and a...

Mildred G. Callender

Mildred G. Callender

Jul 27, 2011

Mildred G. Callender, 84 Mildred G. Callender, 84 of Friendship, died Wednesday July 27, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born, June 18, 1927 in Fleming, Ky to the late Edgar and Lillie Jolley George. Mildred was a 1945 graduate of Portsmouth West High School. She was retired from the Division of Parks and Recreation of the State...

Alice Marion Worstell Blevins

Alice Marion Worstell Blevins

Jul 20, 2011

Alice Marian Worstell Blevins, 87 Alice Marian Worstell Blevins, 87 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday July 20, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. She was born August 20, 1923 in Manchester to the late Arvel Glenn Worstell and Edith Caroline Tumbleson. Alice was a homemaker and attended Bigelow Church in Portsmouth, along with her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Everett E. Swords

Everett E. Swords

Jul 18, 2011

Everett E. Swords, 67 Everett E. Swords, 67 of Racine passed away Monday July 18, 2011 at his home. He was born November 22, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Harry Ernest Swords and Delilah Jane Ratcliff. Everett is survived by his wife of 31 years Sharon Richards Swords who he married July 26, 1979 in Elyria OH, 3 sons;...

Robin Lynn Keibler

Robin Lynn Keibler

Jul 14, 2011

Robin Lynn Keibler, 49 Robin Lynn Keibler, 49 of Columbus, formerly of West Portsmouth, died Thursday July 14, 2011 in Columbus. She was born April 14, 1962 in Portsmouth to the late Carl Keibler and Betty Dunaway Keibler of Columbus. She was a former auto worker. Robin was considered the baby of the family who had a loving heart for...

Kile Andrew "Andy" Hayden

Kile Andrew "Andy" Hayden

Jul 11, 2011

Kile Andrew "Andy" Hayden, 16 Kile Andrew "Andy" Hayden, 16 of Portsmouth, died Monday July 11, 2011. He was born October 1, 1994 in Portsmouth to Carl and Susie Bentley Hayden who survive. Andy was a former student and football player at Valley High School and was currently a student and football player for Portsmouth High School. He was a...

Chester Allen Cook

Chester Allen Cook

Jun 30, 2011

Chester Allen Cook, 85 Chester Allen Cook, 85 of Lower Twin Creek, died Thursday June 30, 2011 at his home. He was born May 5, 1926 in Buena Vista to the late Beverly Page and Sadie Horsley Cook. Services will be 3:00 PM Wednesday July 6, 2011 at the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth with David Blevins...

Steven Carl Hornikel

Steven Carl Hornikel

Jun 25, 2011

Steven Carl Hornikel, 63 Steven Carl Hornikel, 63 of Greer, South Carolina, formally of West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord Saturday June 25, 2011 at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. He was born August 30, 1947 in Portsmouth to the late Carl Henry "Dutch" Hornikel and Hazel Meeker Hornikel. Along with his parents Steve was preceded...

Russell Coleman

Russell Coleman

Jun 24, 2011

Russell Coleman, 72 Russell Coleman, 72 of West Portsmouth, died Friday June 24, 2011 at his home. Russ was born May 23, 1939 in Portsmouth to the late Clay and Gaynelle Priode Coleman. Russell had many different jobs, but his favorite was being a golf instructor at the Elks County Club his second home, he was a member of the...

Brian Partlow

Brian Partlow

Jun 22, 2011

Brian S. Partlow, 50 Brian S. Partlow, 50 of Wheelersburg died Wednesday June 22, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born August 11, 1960 in Portsmouth to Tom Partlow and the late Sue Partlow Shinkle. Brian was a melt supervisor for Osco Industries; he also coached Softball, Basketball, and Baseball, as well as being a member of the...

Eugene Quinn Perry

Eugene Quinn Perry

Jun 21, 2011

Eugene Quinn Perry, 88 Eugene Quinn Perry, 88 of Bristol VA, went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol VA. He was born August 29, 1922 in Portsmouth to the late John Perry and Ida McGlone Perry. Eugene was retired from Pepsi after 36 years, a decorated WWII...

Frank Prater

Frank Prater

Jun 19, 2011

Frank Prater, 79 Frank Prater, 79 of West Portsmouth died Sunday June 19, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. He was born May 27, 1932 in Prestonsburg, KY to the late James and Ella May Prater. Frank was retired from the Ohio Operating Engineers Local 10, an Army Veteran and a member of Aurora Masonic Lodge #48. Along with his parents he...

Matthew Lee Bolton

Matthew Lee Bolton

Jun 15, 2011

Matthew Lee Bolton, 58 Matthew Lee Bolton, 58 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday June 15, 2011 at his residence. He was born September 6, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Reese Bolton and Delana Carter Bolton of West Portsmouth. Matthew was a Vietnam War Army Veteran. Along with his father he was preceded in death by a brother Steve Bolton. Along...

Jerry Lee Hart

Jerry Lee Hart

Jun 15, 2011

Jerry Lee Hart, 72 Jerry Lee Hart, 72 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday June 15, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. He was born August 30, 1938 in Portsmouth to the late Aubrey Hart and Armistice "Misty" Malone Hart Montgomery. Jerry was retired from the Detroit Steel Mill as well as Colonial Florist and was a member of the chain gang for...

Lucille Mabel Windle

Lucille Mabel Windle

Jun 13, 2011

Lucille Mabel Windle, 85 Lucille Mabel Vinson Windle, 85 of West Portsmouth, died June 13, 2011 at Crystal Care Center of Portsmouth. She was born November 23, 1925 in Wheelersburg to the late Sheridan and Virgie G. Skaggs Vinson. She was a member of United Baptist Church in Wheelersburg for over 57 years. Along with her parents Lucille was preceded...

George Patrick Easter

George Patrick Easter

Jun 9, 2011

George Patrick Easter, 77 George Patrick Easter, 77 of West Portsmouth passed away Thursday June 9, 2011 at his residence. He was born March 21, 1934 in Portsmouth to the late George W. and Eva Turner Easter. He was a retired truck driver for Coleman Construction, a Marine Corps veteran, and a member of the Radio Controlled Flyers Association, as...

Noah Dane Carver

Noah Dane Carver

Jun 8, 2011

Noah Dane Carver Noah Dane Carver, Infant son of Barry Keith and and Kristin Alyssa Shultz Carver II of West Portsmouth died Wednesday June 8, 2011 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Along with his parents he is survived by a sister; Lorelei Carver, grandparents; Barry and Jenny Carver of West Portsmouth, and Scott and Lisa Shultz of Blue Creek,...

Larry Coleman

Larry Coleman

Jun 6, 2011

Larry Coleman, 70 Larry Coleman, 70 of West Portsmouth died Monday June 6, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 26, 1941 in West Portsmouth to the late Clay and Gaynelle Priode Coleman. Larry was retired from Boone Coleman Construction Company, a member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 18, member of the Elks Tuesday night golf league,...

Paul Roger Vernier

Paul Roger Vernier

Jun 2, 2011

Paul Roger Vernier, Sr., 69 Paul Roger Vernier, Sr., 69 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday June 2, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. He was born May 26, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late Paul L. Vernier and Midge Ferguson Vernier of Chillicothe. Roger was a former Manager of Burger Chef Restaurants, a former Special Deputy for the Scioto County Sheriff's Department,...

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