Clara Louise James
Feb 10, 2005
Clara Louise James, 93 Clara Louise James, 93, of McDermott died Thursday, February 10, 2005 at Rest Haven Nursing Home. Louise was born November 12, 1911 in McDermott to the late Henry and Martha Taylor Hamer. She was a self employed restaurant owner, a member of the McDermott United Methodist Church and the McDermott Senior Citizens. Louise was preceded in...
Earl B. Purcell
Feb 5, 2005
Earl B. Purcell, 89 Earl B. Purcell, 89 of Minford died Saturday, February 5, 2005 at Golden Years Convalescent Center. He was born July 26, 1915 in Nicholas County, Kentucky to the late Russell and Maude Lee Harney Purcell. He was a retired Truck Driver and Farmer. He was a steel worker and also a WWII Army Veteran He was...
Margaret Louise Kersey
Feb 4, 2005
Margaret Louise Kersey, 91 Margaret Louise Kersey, 91 of Stout died Friday, February 4, 2005 at Heartland of Portsmouth. Margaret was born January 20, 1914 in Scioto County to the late Ray and Hazel Herdman Humble. Margaret was a homemaker, a member of McKendree United Methodist Church, the Ladies Auxiliary and the Over 55 Club. Margaret is survived by three...
Tony Franklin Taylor
Feb 1, 2005
Tony Franklin Taylor, 74 Tony Franklin Taylor, 74 of McDermott died Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Tony was born December 16, 1930 in Scioto County to the late Lawrence Edward and Dorothy Dunlap Taylor. Tony was an avid hunter and loved to garden; he was retired from Operating Engineers Local 118; he was a Korean War...
Ralph Oscar "Rocky" Moore
Jan 25, 2005
Ralph Moore, 87 Ralph Oscar "Rocky" Moore, 87 of West Portsmouth died Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at Hempstead Manor. Ralph was born October 10, 1917 in Scioto County to the late Oscar and Melissa Briggs Moore. He retired from Empire Detroit Steel after 42 years where he worked as a welder. Ralph was preceded in death by his wife Garnet...
William E. Cochran
Jan 21, 2005
William E. Cochran - 75 William Elza Cochran, 75, died January 21, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December 3, 1929 to Elmer W. and Mary Stafford Cochran who both preceded him in death as did his son, Philip Dean Cochran, his sister, Betty Simon, and his brother, Joe Cochran. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy...
Robert Lee Kennard
Jan 20, 2005
Robert Lee Kennard, 71 Robert Lee Kennard, 71, a life long West Portsmouth resident went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 20, 2005 at Hillview Health Care Center. Robert was born February 23, 1933 in West Portsmouth to the late Letcher and Hettie Williams Kennard. Bob retired from Empire Detroit Steel; served as a trustee for Rehoboth...
Michael A. Shepherd
Jan 16, 2005
Michael A. Shepherd, 43 Michael A. Shepherd, 43 of West Portsmouth died Sunday, January 16, 2005. Michael was born May 9, 1961 in Portsmouth to Faye Sibrel Shepherd who survives and the late Eugene Shepherd. He is survived by three sons, Chris and Michael Conley and their Mother Cindi Conley and J.D. Sparks. Michael is also survived by three brothers,...
Estel Elberta Bowles
Jan 6, 2005
Estel Elberta Bowles, 82 Estel Elberta Bowles 82, a former West Portsmouth resident died Thursday, January 06, 2005, at Heartland of Portsmouth. Estel was born August 3, 1922 in Portsmouth to the late William M. and Audrey Stratton Setters. She retired from U S Laundry and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Estel was preceded in death by her...
Dannie Lee Jenkins
Jan 1, 2005
Dannie Lee Jenkins, 50 Dannie Lee Jenkins, 50 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, January 29, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born December 15, 1954 in Greenup, Kentucky to the late Hager Jenkins and to Hazel White Jenkins who survives. He was a self employed stonemason. He is survived by his wife, Karen Sue Charles Jenkins; two sons,...
Carl William Mcglone
Jan 1, 2005
Carl William McGlone, 51 Carl William McGlone, 51 of West Portsmouth died Thursday, January 27, 2005 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Carl was born February 24, 1953 in Scioto County to the late Ernest Owen McGlone and to Mabel Gray McGlone of Wheelersburg who survives. He had worked as a Bus Driver and Custodian for Washington-Nile Local School District. He...
Devon Thomas Simon
Dec 31, 2004
Devon Thomas Simon, 2 Devon Thomas Simon, 2 of Columbus, died Friday, December 31, 2004 at Children's Hospital in Columbus. Devon was born November 7, 2002 in Columbus to Tobias T. and Melinda Yvonne Barker Simon. In addition to his parents, Devon is survived by a sister, Cadence Simon; Grandfathers Thomas Simon and James Wilson Barker, Jr; grandmothers, Nancy (Thomas)...
Mary Lou Turner
Dec 31, 2004
Mary Lou Turner, 70 Mary Lou Turner, 70, of Portsmouth died Friday, December 31, 2004 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Mary was born March 16, 1934 in Portsmouth to the Late Nelson P. and Laura A. Smith Brickey. She was a homemaker. Mary is survived by one son, John P. Turner of Hamersville, OH; two daughters, Laura R. Pinson of...
Delmar W. Burchett
Dec 29, 2004
Delmar W. Burchett, 75 Delmar W. Burchett, 75, died Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at Edgewood Manor. He was born October 2, 1929 in Scioto County to the late Charles and Frona McKenzie Burchett. Delmar was a Korean Army Veteran, and was employed and retired as a machinist from Hagglunds Denison in Marysville, Ohio. Delmar is survived by his wife, Genevieve...
Chester L. Locher
Dec 29, 2004
Chester L. Locher, Jr., 78 Chester L. Locher, Jr., 78 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at his home. Chester was born June 6, 1926 in Portsmouth to the late Reverend Chester Lawrence Locher, Sr. and Lola E. Mitchell Locher. Chester retired from Empire Detroit Steel where he was a Supervisor; he was a WWII Navy Veteran, a...
Emilie Patricia Isgett
Dec 20, 2004
Emilie Patricia "Patty" Isgett Emilie Patricia "Patty" Isgett, 62 of West Portsmouth, died Monday December 20, 2004 at OSU Hospital in Columbus. She was born November 11, 1942 in Portsmouth to the late Michael and Mabel Himes Sowkulech. She was a retired school teacher from Washington-Nile Local School District where she taught for 30 years. Patty is survived by 4...
Sara Ruth Crawford
Dec 20, 2004
Sarah Ruth Crawford, 70 Sarah Ruth Crawford, 70 of Coles Park, West Portsmouth died Monday, December 20, 2004, at Hempstead Manor. Ruth was born July 22, 1934 in Scioto County to the Late Daniel and Pearlie Mae Spradlin Frailey. She was a homemaker. Ruth is survived by her husband, Donald "Tiny" Crawford; two daughters, Nisa Elaine Mitchell and Terri E....
Homer F. Winters
Dec 18, 2004
Homer F. Winters, 68 Homer F. Winters, 68 of West Portsmouth died Saturday, December 18, 2004 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Homer was born August 27, 1936 in Scioto County to the late Robert and Marie Kitts Winters. He worked as a roofer and mechanic. Homer was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Riggs Winters. He is survived by...
Richard Clayton Deaver
Dec 16, 2004
Richard Clayton Deaver, 86 Richard Clayton Deaver, 86, of West Portsmouth died Thursday, December 16, 2004 at Hempstead Manor. Richard was born June 25, 1918 in New Boston to the late Daniel H. and Serena Hall Deaver. Richard was a WWII Army Veteran, retired as a custodian from Washington Twp Schools, and attended Mt. Zion Apostolic Church. Richard was preceded...
Delbert R. Vogler
Dec 10, 2004
Delbert R. Vogler, 83 Delbert R. Vogler, 83, of West Portsmouth, died Friday December 10, 2004 at Heartland of Portsmouth. He was born January 31, 1921 in Portsmouth to the late Harley M and Frances Johnson Vogler. He worked for 35 years at Distel Furniture and retired from Washington-Nile school district. Delbert was a WWII Army veteran where he was...
