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Donna Gay Hughes-Packard

Donna Gay Hughes-Packard

Feb 8, 2008

Donna Gay Hughes-Packard, 54 Donna Gay Hughes-Packard, 54 of Portsmouth died at her residence Friday, February 8, 2008. Donna was born November 18, 1953 in Aurora, IL to the late Elmer Thomas Hughes and to Evelyn Conn Hughes who survives. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal Faith. In addition to her Mother, Donna is survived by a son,...

Geraldine Girdler

Geraldine Girdler

Feb 6, 2008

Geraldine Girdler, 64 Geraldine Girdler, 64 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday February 6, 2008 at her residence. She was born April 17, 1943 in Cincinnati to the late Raymond O. and Virginia Means Burchett. She was a homemaker. Along with her parents Geraldine is preceded in death by 2 daughters Mary Tsotsos and Ethel Marie Girdler and a brother Stephen Burchett....

Vivian Lorraine Hall Gruver

Vivian Lorraine Hall Gruver

Feb 5, 2008

Vivian Lorraine Hall Gruver, 81 Vivian Lorraine Hall Gruver, 81, of Portsmouth died Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Vivian was born February 3, 1927 in Portsmouth to the late Lacy and Goldie M. Adams Woods. She was a homemaker and a member of Nauvoo United Methodist Church. Vivian was preceded in death by her husbands James...

Paul "Butch" Monteith

Paul "Butch" Monteith

Feb 5, 2008

Paul "Butch" Monteith Jr. 64 Paul "Butch" Monteith Jr. 64 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, February 5, 2007 at his residence. Paul was born February 27, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Paul and Betty Jean Brown Monteith Sr. He was an Army Reserve veteran and a self-employed Plummer. Paul was proceeded in death by his daughter Paulette Mueller and...

Kerstein Aliana Ellen Elliott Simpson

Kerstein Aliana Ellen Elliott Simpson

Feb 1, 2008

Kerstein Aliana Ellen Elliott Simpson, 2 Kerstein Aliana Ellen Elliott Simpson, 2 of Portsmouth, died February 1, 2008 at Nationwide Childrens Hospital in Columbus. She was born April 6, 2005 in Portsmouth to William Simpson and Jodi Westwood of Portsmouth. Along with her parents Kerstein is also survived by 3 brothers Kolton Crusan, Evan Woods and William Horsley, 2 sisters...

Catherine Sowkulech Mitchell

Catherine Sowkulech Mitchell

Jan 29, 2008

Catherine Sowkulech Mitchell, 82 Catherine Sowkulech Mitchell, 82 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday January 29, 2008 at Hillview Health Care Center. She was born September 12, 1925 in Portsmouth to the late Mike and Mabel Himes Sowkulech. Cate retired after 28 years of teaching at Washington Local Schools. She was also a member of Nauvoo United Methodist Church. Along with...

Diana Lynn Gambill

Diana Lynn Gambill

Jan 23, 2008

Diana Lynn Gambill, 44 Diana Lynn Gambill, 44 of Portsmouth died Thursday, January 23, 2008 at her residence. Diana was born June 5, 1963 in Scioto County to Shirley Elizabeth Vestal Wheeler and the late Thomas Edward Gambill. She is also survived by her step father Jerry S. Wheeler. Diana is also survived by two sons, Christopher and Adam Gambill...

Mary Ruby Blevins Colvin Fitzgerald

Mary Ruby Blevins Colvin Fitzgerald

Jan 18, 2008

Mary Ruby Blevins Colvin Fitzgerald, 73 Mary Ruby Blevins Colvin Fitzgerald, 73 of West Portsmouth, died Friday January 18, 2008 at Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus. She was born June 6, 1934 in Scioto County to the late David and Ola Fite Blevins. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Along with her parents Mary is preceded...

Millard A. "Milt" Gunnoe

Millard A. "Milt" Gunnoe

Jan 16, 2008

Millard A. "Milt" Gunnoe, 76 Millard A. "Milt" Gunnoe, 76 of West Portsmouth, went to be with the lord on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 20, 1931 in Nellis, West Virginia to the late Lester and Icie Kinder Gunnoe. Milt retired after 21 years at Krogers, he was a Navy Veteran where he served...

Olive Marie Mcclurg

Olive Marie Mcclurg

Jan 9, 2008

Olive Marie McClurg, 95 Olive Marie McClurg, 95 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday January 9, 2008 at Crystal Care Center Portsmouth. She was born December 6, 1912 in Garrison, Ky. to the late John Perry and Rosabell Zornes Clark. Olive was a former employee of Williams Shoe Manufacturing and was a member of the Garrison Methodist Church. Along with her...

Lenora Faye Temple

Lenora Faye Temple

Jan 9, 2008

Lenora Faye Temple of McDermott, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2008 at home. She was born in New Boston, Ohio, on January 4, 1932, a daughter of the late Frank and Leatha Hale Lemaster. Lenora was married to Robert (Bob) Temple on July 2, 1952 at North Moreland Church in Portsmouth Ohio by Minister Alonzo...

Nancy Joan Moore Barnett

Nancy Joan Moore Barnett

Jan 4, 2008

Nancy Joan Moore Barnett 75 Nancy Joan Moore Barnett, 75 of Hillview Retirement Center in Portsmouth, died Friday, January 4, 2008 at the SOMC Hospice Center. Nancy was born August 21, 1932 in Portsmouth to the late Opal Merrill Walker and Hubert Collins Moore. She was a retired educator, having taught from 1965 through 1972 in Washington Local and Portsmouth...

David Earl Sparks

David Earl Sparks

Jan 1, 2008

David Earl Sparks, 69 David Earl Sparks, 69 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday January 1, 2008 at his residence. He was born March 7, 1938 in Buena Vista to the late Ray Earl and Mildred Curnutte Sparks. He was also preceded in death by a sister Phyllis Jean Maddix. He was the owner-operator of "The Boat Shop" in West Portsmouth....

James A. Gray

James A. Gray

Jan 1, 2008

James A. Gray, 68 James A. Gray 68, of West Portsmouth died Tuesday January 1, 2008 at the home of his brother. He was born July 23, 1939 in Portsmouth to the late James David and Ella R. Light Gray. He was self employed owning a cleaning business in Arizona. Along with his parents James was preceded in death by...

Jerry L. Lockhart

Jerry L. Lockhart

Dec 28, 2007

Jerry L. Lockhart, 66 Jerry L. Lockhart, 66 of West Portsmouth, died Friday December 28, 2007 at SOMC Hospice. He was born March 23, 1941 in Portsmouth to the late William and Garnet Monk Pistole. He was the former owner and operator of Lockhart Sanitation. Along with his parents Jerry is preceded in death by his first wife Thelma Elizabeth...

Joyce Mullins

Joyce Mullins

Dec 25, 2007

Joyce Mullins, 76 Joyce Mullins, 76 of Portsmouth, died Tuesday December 25, 2007 at SOMC Hospice. She was born January 29, 1931 in Scioto County to the late Richard and Elma Wolfe Barber. She was a homemaker. Joyce is survived by 3 sons; Alan Carter of West Portsmouth, Tim Carter of Portsmouth and Steve Carter of Wheelersburg, 1 daughter Rosalyn...

Acie Neal

Acie Neal

Dec 22, 2007

Acie Neal, 59 Acie Neal, 59 of Portsmouth, died Saturday December 22, 2007 in Piketon. He was born March 7, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Donald E. Neal and Vernia E. Hoover Neal Wroten. He was a truck driver. Acie is survived by 2 sons; Acie Neal Jr. and Donald Neal, 3 daughters Samantha Buell, Frances Neal and Amber...

Kevin Anthony Swords

Kevin Anthony Swords

Dec 20, 2007

Kevin Anthony Swords, 37 Kevin Anthony Swords, 37 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday December 20, 2007 at his residence. He was born April 16, 1970 in Portsmouth to the late Homer Lawrence "Mick" Swords and Helena Jean Ealey Swords of West Portsmouth. Along with his father Kevin is preceded in death by a son Michael Anthony Swords, a brother Donald...

Leona Louise "Tina" Mcnutt

Leona Louise "Tina" Mcnutt

Dec 19, 2007

Leona Louise "Tina" McNutt, 70 Leona Louise "Tina" Kennedy McNutt, 70 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at Heartland of Portsmouth after a long respiratory illness. She was born October 7, 1937 in Vanceburg, Kentucky to the late Elze and Della Miller Kennedy. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ralph Norman McNutt in 1988 to...

Carl Steven Easter

Carl Steven Easter

Dec 17, 2007

Carl Steven "Squirrel" Easter 54 Carl Steven Easter, 54 of Minford, died Monday December 17, 2007 at his residence. He was born October 30, 1953 in Scioto County to the late Carl Edward and Pauline "Polly" Lowe Easter. Steve had worked at the Coke Plant in Franklin Furnace and was a member of Local 577 Pipe fitters. Steve is survived...

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