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Phyllis Jean Farney

Phyllis Jean Farney

Nov 15, 2009

Phyllis Jean Farney 70 Phyllis Jean Farney 70 of Galloway, Ohio formerly of Portsmouth died Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Doctors Hospital in Columbus. Phyllis was born January 15, 1939 in Portsmouth to the late Evertt and Nettie Davis Ratcliff. She had worked as a dietitian for Hempstead Manor and the Buckeye Ranch. She was preceded in death by her...

Mitzi Jo York

Mitzi Jo York

Nov 14, 2009

Mitzi Jo York, 51 Mitzi Jo Aeh York, 51 of Portsmouth, passed away Saturday November 14, 2009 at her home. She was born November 6, 1958 in New Boston to Donald R and Betty L Riley Aeh of Sciotoville. She was preceded in death by her grandfather Roy Aeh. Mitzi is survived by her husband Phillip "Poodle" York who she...

William "Bill" Johnson

William "Bill" Johnson

Nov 10, 2009

William "Bill" Lewis Johnson 71 William "Bill" Lewis Johnson 71 of West Portsmouth, joined the Lord in heaven on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at the SOMC Hospice Center. Hew was born on August 16, 1938 in Kentucky to the late Dewy and Lavina Johnson. Bill was preceded in death by two brothers; Ben and Jesse Johnson; brother-in-law; Walter Crabtree, nephew;...

Juannita Mae Fannin Peters

Juannita Mae Fannin Peters

Nov 9, 2009

Juanita Mae Fannin Peters, 89 Juanita Mae Fannin Peters, 89, is holding the hand of Jesus. A life long resident of Portsmouth, Juanita passed away Monday November 9, 2009 at Hempstead Manor. She was born February 7, 1920 in Portsmouth to the late Ellis and Amanda Hamilton Monk. Along with her parents Juanita was preceded in death by her husband...

Dolores Ruth Mignerey

Dolores Ruth Mignerey

Nov 9, 2009

Dolores Ruth Mignerey, 81 Dolores Ruth Mignerey, 81 of West Portsmouth, died Monday November 9, 2009 at SOMC Hospice. She was born January 17, 1928 in West Portsmouth to the late Charles and Esther Lola McCann Mitchell. She was a graduate of Washington High School and earned a Bachelors Degree in Education from Ohio University. She retired from Washington-Nile School...

David Earl Timberlake

David Earl Timberlake

Nov 7, 2009

David Earl Timberlake Sr. 66 David Earl Timberlake Sr. 66 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Dave was born February 20, 1943 in South Shore, KY to the late Clarence and Ruby Cremeans Timberlake. He had retired from the Dayton-Walther's Foundry, loved traveling, boating and riding his motorcycle with his companion of 30...

William Howell

William Howell

Nov 5, 2009

William Howell, 92 William Howell, 92 of Hill View Retirement Center formally of Dry Run West Portsmouth, passed away Thursday November 5, 2009 at SOMC Hospice. He was born June 22, 1917 on Dry Run to the late Silas and Lou Hall Howell. He was a retired from Detroit Steel and Coke Plant after 43 years of service. He attended...

James Franklin Cook

James Franklin Cook

Nov 3, 2009

James Franklin Cook, 63 James Franklin Cook, 63 of Raymond, Ohio formally of Stout, died Tuesday November 3, 2009 at OSU Medical Center. He was born February 6, 1946 in Scioto County to the late Page Franklin Cook and Mildred McGraw Cook of Stout. He was retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Marysville, was an Army Vietnam Veteran...

H. Eugene "Gene" Lucas

H. Eugene "Gene" Lucas

Nov 3, 2009

H. Eugene "Gene" Lucas, 74 H. Eugene "Gene" Lucas, 74 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday November 3, 2009 at his home. He was born October 20, 1935 in Pikeville, KY to the late Mary Price. Along with his mother Gene was preceded in death by his wife Marianne Wessel Lucas and a son Brian Dale Lucas. He was retired from...

Charles E Glass

Charles E Glass

Oct 30, 2009

Charles E Glass 67 Charles E Glass 67 of West Portsmouth entered into eternal rest, Friday, October 30, 2009 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Charles was born November 22, 1941 in Jackson to the late Gilbert and Audrey Spencer Glass. Charles belonged to the Mt. Zion Apostolic Church in West Portsmouth. Along with his parents he was preceded in death...

Ira Ray "Bub" Marsh

Ira Ray "Bub" Marsh

Oct 29, 2009

Ira Ray "Bub" Marsh 38 Ira Ray "Bub" Marsh 38 of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Ira was born November 11, 1970 in Portsmouth to Jack and Elizabeth Smith Marsh. Jack had worked as a laborer for Grafco. Ira was proceeded in death by his mother and one infant daughter; Sandra Maelynn Marsh. Ira...

Anna Laura Bodmer

Anna Laura Bodmer

Oct 18, 2009

Anna Laura Bodmer, 79 Anna Laura Bodmer, 79 of Friendship, died Sunday October 18, 2009 at SOMC Hospice. She was born January 23, 1930 in Portsmouth to the late Otto and Verna Noxsel Smith. She was the former Owner and Operator of Bodie's Kwik Stop in Friendship and former employee of Shawnee Golf Course. Along with her parents Anna is...

Carrie Mary Woliver

Carrie Mary Woliver

Oct 14, 2009

Carrie Mary Woliver 66 Carrie Mary Woliver 66 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at SOMC Hospice. Carrie was born January 27, 1943 in McDermott to the late George Edgar and Effie Elizabeth Fuller Bevins Shaffer. She had worked with a Volunteer Fire Dept in Oklahoma, the women's Police Dept in Pennsylvania and was a member of the...

Wayne Jay Blanton

Wayne Jay Blanton

Oct 11, 2009

Wayne Jay Blanton 53 Wayne Jay Blanton 53, of Blue Creek, died Sunday, October 11, 2009 at his residence. Wayne was born December 24, 1955 in Portsmouth, to the late Jay and Betty Lucille Blanton. He had worked at Yorke Doliner Trademark Metals. He was preceded in death by his wife; Mary Ann Blanton, whom he married July 8, 1974...

Ruth Mary Clifford

Ruth Mary Clifford

Oct 8, 2009

Ruth Mary Clifford, 87 Ruth Mary Clifford, 87 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday October 8, 2009 at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born November 8, 1921 in Portsmouth to the late Oscar and Nellie Neff Dressler. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Portsmouth. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Arthur...

John Henry Curnutte

John Henry Curnutte

Oct 6, 2009

John Henry Curnutte, 93 John Henry Curnutte, "39", of Friendship, died Tuesday October 6, 2009 at SOMC Hospice. He was born December 21, 1915 in Stout to the late V.B. and Maude Woods Curnutte. He retired after 40 years of being a steelworker, was a WWII Army Veteran a member of Rome Masonic Lodge and a 45 year member of...

Steven Clay "Steve" Coleman

Steven Clay "Steve" Coleman

Sep 27, 2009

Steven Clay "Steve" Coleman, 56 Steven Clay "Steve" Coleman, 56 of West Portsmouth, was surrounded by his loving family as he went to rejoice with the Lord and his heavenly family on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born May 16, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late Bill and Marcella Rexroad Coleman. He...

Harold Joseph Evans

Harold Joseph Evans

Sep 27, 2009

Harold Joseph "Joe" Evans 78 Harold Joseph "Joe" Evans 78 of West Portsmouth passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Southern Ohio Medical Center after a long illness. He was born on March 26, 1931 in West Portsmouth to the late Hayes and Pearl Evans. He was preceded in death by four brothers; Robert, Thomas, Donald and Gene Evans and...

Joseph Stevenson Skaggs

Joseph Stevenson Skaggs

Sep 17, 2009

Joseph Stevenson Skaggs, 36 Joseph Stevenson Skaggs, 36, of West Portsmouth, died Thursday September 17, 2009 at his home. He was born June 27, 1973 in Columbus to Arlana McCown Skaggs of West Portsmouth and Daryle "Donna" Skaggs of Chillicothe. He was a former Juvenile Corrections Officer and an Air Force Veteran. Along with his parents Joseph is survived by...

Wanda Jean Diller

Wanda Jean Diller

Sep 6, 2009

Wanda Jean Diller 81 Wanda Jean Diller 81 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, September 6, 2009 at her residence. Wanda was born April 10, 1928 in Portsmouth to the late David Oscar and Matilda (Jamison) Evans. Wanda was employed by Kresge's Department Store and served as a teacher's aide for Jenkin's Elementary School, belonged to the Washington Township Ladies Auxiliary,...

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