James Edward Ridgeway
Sep 29, 2006
James Edward Ridgeway, 62 James Edward Ridgeway, 62 a former West Portsmouth and Massillon, Ohio resident died Friday, September 29, 2006 in Columbus. James was born May 24, 1944 in Portsmouth to the late Edward and Zelma Farmer Ridgeway. James worked as a machine operator for Crown Cork and Seal. He was an Army Veteran who served in Vietnam and...
Wilma Jean Webb
Sep 24, 2006
Wilma Jean Webb, 65 Wilma Jean Webb, 65 of Portsmouth died Sunday, September 24, 2006 at her residence. Wilma was born January 7, 1941 in Scioto County to the late Franklin and Eva Marie Rowley Ward. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Faith. Wilma is survived by one son, Carson Wayne Craft, Sr. of Otway; one...
Jack Gwendle Mcneely
Sep 22, 2006
Jack Gwendle McNeely, 65 Jack Gwendle McNeely, 65 of Portsmouth went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 22, 2006 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Jack was born May 6, 1941 in Welch, West VA to the late William Boyd and Ruby Collins McNeely. He was an Army Veteran and worked in construction as a pipefitter. Jack is survived...
Rita Diane Journey
Sep 16, 2006
Rita Diane Bauer Journey, 69 Rita Diane Bauer Journey, 69 of West Portsmouth, Ohio went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 16, 2006 after an extended illness. Rita was born in Jackson, Ohio on January 20, 1937 to the late Edward and Lavetta Poe Bauer. Rita was a member of the Church of Latter-Day Saints. She had...
Everett Bumgardner
Sep 13, 2006
Everett Bumgardner, 70 Everett Bumgardner, 70 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, September 13, 2006, at his residence. Everett was born November 10, 1935 in Clarksburg, OH to the late Harry and Freda McGilton Bumgardner. He was the youngest of 15 children. Everett worked for the Postal Service for over 40 years and was a member of the United Church of...
Gladys Evelyn Carpenter
Sep 9, 2006
Gladys Evelyn Carpenter 66 Gladys Evelyn Sowards Carpenter, 66 of Friendship died Saturday, September 9, 2006 at her residence after a long, Courageous battle with cancer. Gladys was born June 30, 1940 in Friendship to the late Ted B. and Carol Catherine Coburn Sowards. She was a member of Pond Run Baptist Church. Gladys was an active member of Eastern...
Danny Ryan Pistole
Sep 6, 2006
Danny Ryan Pistole, 62 Danny Ryan Pistole, 62 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Danny was born April 19, 1944 in Portsmouth to the late William and Garnet Monk Pistole. He was a self employed painter. Danny was preceded in death by his wife Gloria Jean Burgess Pistole. He is survived by three...
Nicholas M. Johnson
Sep 4, 2006
Nicholas M. Johnson, 64 Nicholas Marion Johnson of McDermott went home to be with God at Southern Ohio Medical Center September 4, 2006 after a battle with leukemia since February of this year. He was a member of Dry Run Church of Christ in West Portsmouth. He loved God and enjoyed Missionary work in Haiti in the late 80's and...
Lavere Galloway
Sep 2, 2006
LaVere Galloway, 64 Alma LaVere Galloway, 64 of Blue Creek died Saturday, September 2, 2006. LaVere was born December 17, 1941 in Portsmouth to Virginia Newcomer Monoskie of Portsmouth and the late Elmer Edward Monoskie. She was a homemaker. LaVere is survived by her husband, Eugene Galloway whom she married March 31, 1978; a son, David Edward (Delores) Gray of...
Grace Marie Drake
Aug 28, 2006
Grace Marie Drake, 94 Grace Marie Drake, 94, a Portsmouth resident died Monday, August 28, 2006, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Grace was born September 19, 1911 in Portsmouth to the late George W. and Florence Ann Monk Sponsler. She was a homemaker and a Charter Member of Carey's Run Church of Christ. Grace was preceded in death by her...
Leland Grant Evans
Aug 27, 2006
Leland Grant Evans, 80, of West Portsmouth, OH went to his heavenly home on August 27, 2006. He passed away at Southern Ohio Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Leland was born June 27, 1926 in Portsmouth, OH to the late David Oscar and Matilda Jamison Evans. He was a graduate of Portsmouth West High School in 1944. He had...
Chad Ray Weddington
Aug 26, 2006
Chad Ray Weddington, 32 Chad Ray Weddington, 32 of Sabina, OH died Tuesday, August 22, 2006 as the result of a motorcycle accident. Chad was born January 20, 1974 in Bucyrus, Ohio to Wallace Ray Weddington and Bonita Elliott Gallimore (and stepfather Roger Gallimore). Chad was Manager of Kentucky Fried Chicken in Wilmington. Chad is survived by his wife Krystal...
Mary Louise Wiltshire
Aug 22, 2006
Mary Louise Wiltshire, 84 Mary Louise Miller Wiltshire, 84 of West Portsmouth a loving wife and mother went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born June 29, 1922 in Portsmouth to the late Beatty Gambill and Mary Houston Miller. Mary was a homemaker and a member of Cook Road Baptist Church...
Sandra Leona Blevins
Aug 20, 2006
Sandra Leona Blevins, Sandra Leona Blevins, 44 of Lucasville died Sunday, August 20, 2006 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Sandra was born October 29, 1961 in Portsmouth to the late Russell Blevins and to Marcella Faye Ruggles Blevins. Sandra is survived by two sons, Daniel Furnier of Portsmouth and Harry Howard of Otway; one stepson, Carl Howard; three daughters, Misty...
James L. Williams
Aug 9, 2006
James L. Williams, 60 James L. "Jim" Williams, 60, of Batavia, Ohio passed away at his residence Wednesday, August 9, 2006. Jim is the beloved husband of Pam Traylor Williams, devoted father of Christopher (Sue) Williams, loving grandfather of Brooklyn Williams, dear son of Zeffie (Marquetta) Williams and the late Myrtle Armes Williams, caring brother of Nina (Richard) Wagner, son-in-law...
Troy Adkins
Aug 7, 2006
Troy Adkins 69 Troy Adkins 69 of Columbus a former Lucasville and Nile Lane resident passed away Monday, August 7, 2006 at Heartland Victorian Village in Columbus. Troy was born March 17, 1937 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Isom and Anna Rowe Adkins. He was a 42 year member of Local 55 Bricklayers; a Kentucky Colonel; and founder of...
Mary Wilford Barber
Aug 3, 2006
Mary Wolford Barber, 74 Mary Wolford Barber, 74 of West Portsmouth died Thursday, August 3, 2006 at Patroit Ridge Community in Fairborn, OH. Mary was born September 3, 1931 in Portsmouth to the late Roy and Ruth Dinwiddie Carley. She worked for many years at Southern Ohio Medical Center as an X-ray technician and Medical Records Clerk Mary was preceded...
Herman H. Guthrie,
Aug 1, 2006
Herman H. Guthrie, Jr. 62 Herman H. Guthrie, Jr. 62, of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, August 01, 2006 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Herman was born May 26, 1944 in Portsmouth to the late Herman H. and Madge M. Lother Guthrie. He retired from the Norfolk and Southern Railroad where he worked as a carman. He was a member of...
Linda Sue Hughes
Jul 31, 2006
Linda Sue Hughes, 47 Linda Sue Hughes, 47 of Portsmouth died Monday, July 31, 2006 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Linda was born July 5, 1959 in Portsmouth to the late Chester J. Ward, Sr. and to Laverne Taylor Ward who survives. Linda is survived by three brothers, Jonathon Ray Ward, Chester Ward, and Richard Ward; four sisters, Lavonne Harrison,...
Janet M. Hoover
Jul 21, 2006
Janet M. Hoover, 69 Janet M. Hoover, 69 of West Portsmouth died Friday, July 21, 2006 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Janet was born May 7, 1937 in Sciotoville to the late John and Jewell Ethel Raike Pyles. Janet is survived by her husband, Hubert Hoover whom she married July 12, 1975 in Scioto County. She is also survived by...
