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Louise Audrey Manning
Aug 16, 2008
Louise Audrey Manning, 89 Louise Audrey Manning of Groveport, Ohio, formerly of West Portsmouth died Saturday, August 16, 2008 at the home of her daughter Connie. Louise was born December 2, 1918 in New Boston to the late Edward and May Irven Cooley. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ in West Portsmouth. In addition...
William E. Collins
Aug 16, 2008
William E. Collins, 81 William E. Collins, 81, of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, August 16, 2008, at SOMC Hospice after a brief illness. Bill was born April 24, 1927, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Ralph J. Collins and Celena T. Goodman Collins. Bill graduated from Holy Redeemer High School in 1947 after serving in the US Navy aboard...
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Aug 15, 2008
Mary Elizabeth Wear Smith, 73 Mary Elizabeth Wear Smith, 73 of Dayton, formally of West Portsmouth, died Friday August 15, 2008 at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born December 5, 1934 in Portsmouth to the late David and Ruth Hobbs Wear. She was a night Auditor for LaQuinta Motels. Mary is survived by 2 sons; David Noel Smith and John...
William E. Conley
Aug 11, 2008
William E. "Bill" Conley, 82 William E. "Bill" Conley, 82 of West Portsmouth, died Monday August 11, 2008 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born October 6, 1925 in Portsmouth to the late Grover C and Bertha Pointer Conley. He was a WWII Navy Veteran where he was a member of the CB's Unit 594, served in the South...
William Collier
Jul 29, 2008
William Collier, 80 William Collier, 80, of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday July 29, 2008 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born March 15, 1928 in Portsmouth, to the late Kenneth and Goldie Collier. He was retired from Empire Detroit Steel, was a WWII Army Veteran a member of James Dickey Post 23 American Legion and the Moose Lodge. Along...
Majorie Pitts Osborne
Jul 27, 2008
Marjorie Pitts Osborne 85 Marjorie Pitts Osborne 85 of Portsmouth, died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Heartland of Portsmouth. Marjorie was born May 27, 1923 in South Webster to the late Thomas and Lona Jenkins Pitts. She had worked as an assembly line worker at the Phoenix Pie Plant. Marjorie was proceeded in death by her husband; Ray Edward Osborne...
H. Rodney Maynard
Jul 24, 2008
H. Rodney Maynard, 90 H. Rodney Maynard 90 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday July 24, 2008 at his residence. He was born May 7, 1908 in Scioto County to the late John K and Mary Murray Maynard. Rodney managed Leet Lumber Company for 30 years, was a WWII Army Veteran, a member of the James Dickey Post # 23 American...
William Russell Mathews
Jul 20, 2008
William Russell Mathews, 85 William Russell Mathews, 85, a native and life-long resident of West Portsmouth passed away on July 20, 2008 after an extended illness. He was born on April 17, 1923 in West Portsmouth, a son of the late Johnny and Mizzie Mathews. He was one of eight children born to this union. Brothers Carl and Dave Mathews,...
Clarence Rhoden
Jul 16, 2008
Clarence Rhoden, 69 Clarence Rhoden, 69 of Piketon went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at his residence. Clarence was born February 18, 1939 in Greenup, Ky to the late James and Mary Ann Ulett Rhoden. Clarence had retired from Strawsers Paving in Columbus. He was proceeded in death by his son; Clarence (Steven) Rhoden, grandson;...
Creola Lorraine Hall
Jul 15, 2008
Creola Lorraine McAllister Hall, 92 Creola Lorraine McAllister Hall, 92 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday July 15, 2008 at SOMC Hospice. She was born August 16, 1915 in Pike County to the late Elmer D. and Helen Chesnut McAllister. Creola was a graduate of Portsmouth Interstate Business College and managed the Artwill Dress Shop in Portsmouth for 30 years. She...
Robert Lee "Bob" Lemon
Jul 12, 2008
Robert Lee "Bob" Lemon, 52 Robert Lee "Bob" Lemon 52 of West Portsmouth, passed away Saturday July 12, 2008 at his home. He was born May 1, 1956 in Portsmouth to the late Carl and Ethel Smith Lemon. He was a1976 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and was employed by Mitchellace Inc. Along with his parents Bob was preceded...
Alberta Irene Blakeman
Jul 4, 2008
Alberta Irene Blakeman, 87 Alberta Irene (Rudity) Blakeman, 87 of West Portsmouth died Friday, July 04, 2008 at Heartland of Portsmouth. Alberta was born April 26, 1921 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Clarence E. and Rose Adkins Rudity. She was a Homemaker, a member of Bigelow Methodist Church, and was a member of the Rebekahs and served as Noble...
William Howard Furnier
Jul 2, 2008
William Howard Furnier, 81 William Howard Furnier, 81 of Portsmouth, formerly of Upper Twin Creek, died Tuesday, July 2, 2008 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. William was born August 2, 1926 in Buena Vista to the late James and Martha Devers Furnier. William was proceeded in death by his first wife Evelyn Blevins Furnier and a companion Frances Roe; four...
Lucy A Davis
Jun 21, 2008
Lucy A. Davis, 62 Lucy A. Davis, 62 of Orient formerly of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord Saturday June 21, 2008 at her home. She was born March 7, 1946 in Portsmouth to the late Shirley and Fearn Coburn Henderson. She attended Canaan Land Church of Grove City and a former member of Rubyville Community Church. Lucy is...
Ralph E Swords
Jun 14, 2008
Ralph E Swords, 60 Ralph E. Swords 60, of Rubyville, formally of Friendship died Saturday June 14, 2008 at his home. He was born May 31, 1948 in Scioto County to the late Robert Paul and Catherine Ratcliff Swords. He was a drywall finisher and worked for Don Martin and Company. Along with his parents Ralph was preceded in death...
James Lewis Wiltshire
Jun 12, 2008
James Lewis Wiltshire, 82 James Lewis Wiltshire, 82 of Portsmouth, died Thursday June 12, 2008 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born August 30, 1925 in West Portsmouth to the late Charles and Irene Sword. He was a WWII Army Veteran where he received the Bronze Star, he was a truck driver for McGovney's, was a member of International...
Brooklyn Olivia Conschafsky
Jun 7, 2008
Brooklyn Olivia Conschafsky Brooklyn Olivia Conschafsky, infant daughter of David Conschafsky and Sherry Parker, died Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Brooklyn was proceded in death by her grandparents; Mary (Eugene) Conschafsky and Wince Howard and one aunt Barbara Kinnison. Brooklyn is survived by Six brothers and sisters; Shawn Crabtree, Josh Conschafsky, Brandon Crabtree, Marybeth Conschafsky, Gerri...
Jonas Cooper
Jun 4, 2008
Jonas Cooper, 77 Jonas Cooper, 77 of Stout stepson of the late Everett Lewis, and son of the late Jonas Cooper and Dorothy Holsinger Lewis died Sunday June 1, 2008 at his residence. Jonas was born December 29, 1930 in Buena Vista. He was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War and was a Brick Mason at Detroit Steel....
Harold Clifford Martin
Jun 1, 2008
Harold Clifford Martin, 85 Harold Clifford Martin, 85 of West Portsmouth died at his residence Sunday, June 1, 2008. Harold was born May 19, 1923 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Eugene Harold and Alice Marie Sutton Martin. In addition to his parents Harold was also preceeded in death by his wives Ruby Jewell Martin and Agnes K. Robert Martin...
Stephen Goad
May 27, 2008
Stephen Goad, 55 Stephen Goad, 55 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday May 27, 2008 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. He was born May 28, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late William Goad and Maxine Moore Goad of Portsmouth. He was a Maintenance Supervisor for Portsmouth Public Library and was a sculptor and a painter. Along with his father Stephen...
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