Esther M. Donaldson
May 6, 2010
Esther M. Donaldson, 77 Esther M. Donaldson, 77 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday May 6, 2010 at Hempsted Manor. She was born April 25, 1933 in Akron, Ohio to the late Stanley and Betty Donaldson. She was a former employee of Big Bear, The Citizen Journal and the Columbus Dispatch. Esther is survived by 2 daughters; Linda and Tom Howard...
Evelyn Kathleen Lopez
May 2, 2010
Evelyn Kathleen Lopez, 93 Evelyn Kathleen Allen Lopez, 93 of Portsmouth, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday May 2, 2010 at Hillview Retirement Center. She was born April 13, 1917 in Dothen, Alabama to the late Calvin A. Allen and Beatrice Ware. Also proceeding her in death was her stepmother Thelma Allen, her husband Eugene Lee Lopez...
Patsy Ann Shaffer
May 2, 2010
Patsy Ann Shaffer, 70 Patsy Ann Essman Shaffer, 70 of Friendship, died Sunday May 2, 2010 at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born September 15, 1939 in Portsmouth to the late John Lawrence and Mary Katherine Marsh Essman. Patsy retired from the finance department of SOMC. She was a member, Elder and Deacon of First Presbyterian Church of Portsmouth, was...
Reverend Charles V. Hale
Apr 28, 2010
Reverend Charles V. Hale, 86 Reverend Charles V. Hale, 86 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday April 28, 2010 at SOMC Hospice. He was born October 5, 1923 in Lackey, Ky., to the late Camellias and Mary Hall Hale. He was retired from Laborers Local 83 in Portsmouth and was the current minister at Bible Missionary Church in Rosemount, and also...
Paul D. Osborne
Apr 28, 2010
Paul D. Osborne 83 Paul D. Osborne 83 of Stout, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at SOMC Hospice Center. Paul was born November 22, 1926 in West Portsmouth to the late Carl and Gertrude Hickman Osborne. He was a Navy WWII Veteran and a member of Pond Run Baptist Church. He retired from Martin Marietta as a carpenter and...
John Walter Furnier
Apr 27, 2010
John Walter Furnier 77 John Walter Furnier 77 of Stout, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at SOMC Hopsice. John was born May 30, 1932 in Stout, to the late Walter H. and Belma Gilpin Furnier. He was a specialist for Adams-Brown Metro housing and had retired from the Union Barge Line after 21 Years. John was also preceded in death...
Kathryn Elizabeth Swords
Apr 25, 2010
Kathryn Elizabeth Swords 82 Kathryn Elizabeth Swords 82, of Naces Run, died Sunday, April 25, 2010 at SOMC Hospice. Kathryn was born March 26, 1928 in Portsmouth to the late Arthur and Della Evans Lewis. She was a homemaker and a member of Naces Run Tabernacle. Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband; James Berlin Swords, 3 daughters; Brenda,...
Tony Curits "Billy Goat" Kazee
Apr 25, 2010
Tony Curtis "Billy Goat" Kazee 52 Tony Curtis Kazee 52, of Lucasville, died Sunday, April 25, 2010 at his residence. Tony was born May 29, 1957 in Portsmouth to the late Curt and Helen Allard Kazee. He was a laborer and member of Temple of Faith and the C.B. Club. Tony was preceded in death by one sister; Margaret Kazee....
William Shinkle
Apr 24, 2010
William "Bill" Shinkle 70 William "Bill" Shinkle 70 of West Portsmouth, entered into the kingdom of Heaven on April 24, 2010 at Hempstead Manor. Following a long and courageous battle with cancer, he passed peacefully with his family at his side. He was born July 26, 1939 in Georgetown, Ohio to the late E. Brian and Naomi Pursley Shinkle. As...
Juanita J. Kammer
Apr 21, 2010
Juanita J. Kammer, 82 Juanita J. Kammer, 82, of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born July 5, 1927 in Portsmouth to the late Hobart and Myrtle Mae Snyder Johnson. She was retired from Williams Shoe Factory and was a member of Dry Run Church of Christ for over 35 years. She also...
Donna L Mithcell
Apr 20, 2010
Donna L. Mitchell, 54 Donna L. Mitchell, 54 , of West Portsmouth,died Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Hospice of Heartland. Donna was born Feb. 17, 1956 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Leroy E Truman Sr. and Gracie Crabtree Truman who survives. She is also survived by her husband, Jeffrey Mitchell Sr. one son; Jeffrey Mitchell, Jr both of West...
Katherine Jane Turner
Apr 15, 2010
Katherine Jane Turner, 86 Katherine Jane Turner, 86 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday April 15, 2010 at her home. She was born June 3, 1923 in Buena Vista to the late Walter Orville and Emma Margaret Schuler Shively. She was the Owner Operator of Shawnee Dairy Bar for 15 years and attended Faith Mountain Ministries and Riverview Wesleyan Church. Along...
Roseann Welch
Apr 9, 2010
Roseann Welch 63 Roseann Welch 63 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, April 9, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Roseann was born October 13, 1946 in Portsmouth to the late Russell and Pauline Wiley Monroe. She was a homemaker. Roseann was preceded in death by one step son; John Welch. Roseann is survived by her husband; Johnnie Welch whom she...
Harry Ellis Rice
Apr 8, 2010
Harry Ellis Rice, 92 Harry Ellis Rice, 92 , of West Portsmouth, passed away Thursday evening, April 8, 2010 at SOMC. He was born in West Portsmouth, on April 6, 1918 to the late Newton (Father) & Rebecca (Mother) Rice. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Deskie (Rose) Rice, one son David (Sharon) Rice of Wheelersburg, 4...
Lorhetta Sue Estep
Apr 7, 2010
Lorhetta Sue Estep, 61 Lorhetta Sue Estep, 61 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday April 7, 2010 at her home. She was born October 2, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Gerald Ray Hill and Dorothy Hobstetter Hill of West Portsmouth. She was the founder of Hills Florist, was a licensed beautician and retired from the office of Dr. Jeffrey Hill....
Paul E. Long
Apr 4, 2010
Paul E. Long, 92 Paul E. Long, 92 of Coles Park West Portsmouth, died Sunday April 4, 2010 at SOMC Hospice. He was born January 9, 1918 in Portsmouth to the late Edward M. and Ida Hinze Long. He was retired from the Portsmouth Public Library where he was the first driver of the Bookmobile. Paul drove the Bookmobile for...
Vernon Lewis Rayburn
Apr 1, 2010
Vernon Lewis Rayburn, 95 Vernon Lewis Rayburn, 95 of Portsmouth, died Thursday April 1, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born March 14, 1915 in Madison, IN to the late Henry Chester and Etta Lewis Rayburn. He was a WWII Army Veteran and was retired from Southern Ohio Correctional Facility. Along with his parents Vernon was preceded in...
Jackie Joe Jarrells
Mar 31, 2010
Jackie Joe Jarrells, 66 Jackie Joe Jarrells, 66 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday March 31, 2010 at SOMC Hospice. He was born September 26, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Jack and Thelma Williams Jarrells. Jackie is survived by a brother Walter and sister-in-law Nancy Jarrells of Stout, nephew; Jason (Erin) Jarrells of Atlanta Georgia and niece; Molly Jarrells of...
Lee Hurley Maynard
Mar 29, 2010
Lee Hurley Maynard 85 Lee Hurley Maynard 85 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, March 29, 2010 at Heartland of Portsmouth. Lee was born August 28, 1924 in New Boston, to the late Hurley and Cynthia Ann Moore Maynard. He was a WWII Navy veteran and had worked as 1st Mate on the riverboats in Chicago, Ill. Lee was proceeded in...
Leona Marie Bevins
Mar 28, 2010
Leona Marie Bevins, 49 Leona Marie Bevins, 49 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday March 28, 2010 at Edgewood Manor. She was born March 09, 1961 in Portsmouth to the late John L. and Leona E. Brown Bevins Sr. She attended Mt. Zion Apostolic Church. Leona is survived by a daughter Amanda McGraw of West Portsmouth, 2 brothers; John L. Bevins...
