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Sarah Ethel Cooper
Mar 29, 2007
Sarah Ethel Cooper, 70 Sarah Ethel Cooper, 70 of West Portsmouth died Thursday, March 29, 2007 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Sarah was born November 21, 1936 in Portsmouth, OH. She was a Nurses Aide. Sarah is survived by four sons, Glenn Edward Gilbert, Kenny Paul and Debbie Gilbert, Ronnie Lee and Shelby Gilbert and Ernest Ray Gilbert; and two...
James Slone
Mar 23, 2007
James Slone, 66 James Slone, 66 of West Portsmouth died Friday, March 23, 2007 leaving behind his wife of 41 years Barbara Branhan Slone of West Portsmouth and one daughter Tabbie R. Meredith of Edwardsburg, MI; two grandchildren Nicholas and Shelby Meredith also of Edwardsburg, MI. Also surviving are his Mother, Vina Cleveland of Warsaw, IN; three sisters, Avalee Engle,...
Mildred Hazel Saddler
Mar 23, 2007
Mildred Hazel Saddler, 87 Mildred Hazel Saddler, 87 a former Portsmouth resident died Friday, March 23, 2007 at Castle Knoll Nursing Home in Springfield. Mildred was born January 1, 1920 in Seaman, OH to the late Allen and Melva Ralston Jones. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Mildred is survived by a daughter Kay Poor, seven...
Ruby "Dee" Bradshaw
Mar 22, 2007
Ruby "Dee" Bradshaw, 77 of West Portsmouth died Thursday March 22, 2007 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born October 1, 1929 in Portsmouth to the late Charles and Viola McCraken Carter. Ruby was a retired Teachers Aid from Washington Local Schools. She was a member of Nauvoo United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher for...
Linda Marie Distel
Mar 22, 2007
Linda Marie Distel, 57 Linda Marie Distel, 57 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, March 22, 2007 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born July 14, 1949 in Cuyahoga County to the late Ernest Howerton and Marie Jarvis Howerton of West Portsmouth. Linda was a former employee of Southern Ohio Medical Center, a member of Washington Squad 9 for many...
Keith E. Baldridge
Mar 20, 2007
Keith E. Baldridge 56 Keith E. Baldridge 56 of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at his residence. He was born July 16, 1950 in Portsmouth, to the late Murvil and Lena Hall Baldridge. He was very proud of being a Marine and was a member American Legion Post 417. Keith was survived by his wife Kay Bailey Baldridge of...
William C. Holcomb
Mar 18, 2007
William C. Holcomb, 89 William C. Holcomb, 89 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday March 18, 2007 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born January 1, 1918 in McGuffy, Ohio to the late Oscar and Harriet Oiler Holcomb. He was a WWII Army Veteran and was retired form the railroad. William was also preceded in death by his wife Sally...
Philip Luther
Mar 12, 2007
Philip Luther, 70 Philip Luther, 70, of West Portsmouth died Monday, March 12, 2007 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Philip was born September 22, 1936 in Portsmouth to the late Arnold and Mary Belle Monk Luther. He served in the US Army and was a member of the Reserves for 6 years. Philip is survived by his wife Marjorie Joan...
Frederick Watson Weghorst
Mar 7, 2007
Fredrick Watson Weghorst 77 Fredrick Watson Weghorst, 77 of Mackletree Road, Blue Creek, Ohio died Wednesday March 7, 2007 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Fredrick was born March 22, 1929 to the late Illie and Lucy Hayslip Weghorst. He was preceded in death by his wife Violet Williams Weghorst; two brothers, Glenn and Leon Weghorst; one sister, Doris Riffe. Fredrick...
Doris J. Barber Phillips Nibert
Feb 26, 2007
Doris J. Barber Phillips Nibert, 82 Doris J. Barber Phillips Nibert, 82 of West Portsmouth, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 26, 2007 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Doris was born July 29, 1924 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Richard and Alma Barber. She had retired from Borden's Dairy in 1988, was a dedicated member...
Christa Vonn Jenkins
Feb 24, 2007
Christa Vonn Jenkins, 70 Christa Vonn Jenkins, 70 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, February 24, 2007 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Christa was born September 21, 1936 in Wolfe County Kentucky to the late Alton and Lola Banks Hammond. She was a homemaker, loved the Humane Society and doing anything with animals. Christa is survived by her husband William F....
Dallas Clifford Stepp
Feb 20, 2007
Dallas Clifford Stepp, 79 Dallas Clifford Stepp, 79 of Portsmouth died Tuesday, February 20, 2007, at his residence. Dallas was born August 6, 1927 in Delbarton, West Virginia to the late Burgess Doc and Mattie Varney Stepp (Copas). He was a guard at SOCF, was a member of the Pentecostal Church and a WW II Army Veteran. Dallas was preceded...
Lucille Manchester Jordan
Feb 18, 2007
Lucille Manchester Jordan, 87 Lucille Manchester Jordan, 87 of the Hurth Apartments in Portsmouth died Sunday, February 18, 2007 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Lucille was born August 25, 1919 in Blue Creek to the late Patrick Henry and Mary Belle Thatcher Easter. She was a homemaker, a member of Mabert Road Baptist Church and had attended Peoples Tabernacle. Lucille...
Beulah Darlene Bowman
Feb 17, 2007
Beulah Darlene Bowman, 69 The family of the late Beulah "Tookie" Mayo Bowman will be holding a Memorial Service, Saturday, February 24 at 11:30 A.M. at the The United Pentecostal Church in Portsmouth with Reverend William Knittle officiating. The church is located at Gallia and Young Streets directly across from Toro Loco. Tookie was born on November 24, 1937, to...
Delmar Junior Estepp
Feb 6, 2007
Delmar Junior Estepp 67, Delmar Junior Estepp, 67 of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Delmar was born February 15, 1939 in Welch WVa to the late John and Bessie Estepp. He was also preceded in death by 3 brothers; Alvan AJ Estepp, Harold Estepp and Tommy Estepp. Delmar is...
Georgene Perdue
Feb 5, 2007
Georgene Perdue, 54 Georgene Perdue, 54 of West Portsmouth died Monday, February 5, 2007 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born March 25, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Harvey Estil and Julia Litteral Mosley. Georgene was operator of HEM Ltd. and a member of the Bible Chapel Church in West Portsmouth. Georgene was loved by many, was kind...
Joseph L. Andre
Jan 28, 2007
Joseph L. Andre, 73 Joseph L. Andre, 73, of West Portsmouth died Sunday, January 28, 2007. Joe was born July 18, 1933 to the late Pete and Inez Slavens Andre. He was preceded in death by his wife Jessie and two brothers Dick and Don Andre. Joe graduated from West High School, was an Army Veteran and a member of...
Myrtle Lewis Arthur
Jan 27, 2007
Myrtle Lewis Arthur,83 Myrtle Lewis Arthur, 83, of Pond Run died Saturday, January 27, 2007 at home. She was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister, Mother, Father, husband Amos Arthur, son, Jerry Dean Arthur, and a granddaughter Julie Marie Hess. Myrtle was a member of the Dry Run Church of Christ. She is survived by three sisters and...
Bertha F. Schackart
Jan 26, 2007
Bertha F. Schackart, 65 Bertha F. Schackart, 65, of West Portsmouth died, Friday, January 26, 2007 at her residence. Bertha was born November 30, 1941 in Cincinnati to the late Paul E. and Nellie Wilson Bond. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in West Portsmouth and was a Walmart Employee. Along with her parents, Bertha...
Richard Byron Powell
Jan 24, 2007
Richard Byron Powell, 78 Richard Byron Powell,78, of Sugar Grove, died Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December 28, 1928 in Plain City, Ohio, the son of the late Glenn Powell and Gladys Cary Delashmutt. An Army Veteran, he was preceded in death by a brother, Cary Powell and a son, Joseph "Joey" Powell....
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