Obituaries

Sep 2, 2004

Dollie Brown, 87 Dollie Brown, 87, of Blue Creek died Thursday, September 2, 2004 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Dollie was born September 7, 1916 in Adams County, Ohio to the late Ambrose and Elizabeth Royal Brown. She was a homemaker, a member of Mackletree Baptist Church and attended Tick Ridge Baptist Church. Dollie was preceded in death by her...

Aug 25, 2004

Robert Allen Holsinger, 52 Robert Allen Holsinger, 52, of Stout died Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Robert was born January 18, 1952 in Scioto County to the late Thomas Edward and Daisy E. Rodgers Holsinger. He was also preceded in death by a son Thomas Edward Holsinger. Robert is survived by his son Robert Allen Holsinger,...

Aug 19, 2004

Robb C. Bussa, 34 Robb C. Bussa, 34, of Newark, Ohio died Thursday, August 19, 2004 at his home. Robb was born November 12, 1969 in Portsmouth, Ohio. He is survived by his Father and Stepmother Richard L. and Marjory Bussa of Minford, his Mother and Stepfather; Marianne Easter and Dale Sturgell of Newark. Robb was a sports writer for...

Aug 14, 2004

Steven Earl Bolton, 46 Steven Earl Bolton, 46, of Blue Creek died Saturday, August 14, 2004 at Our Lady of Bellefonte in Ashland, KY. Steven was born June 30, 1958 in Scioto County to Delana Carter Bolton of West Portsmouth and the late Reese Bolton. Steven was a member of Local 577 Plumbers and Pipe Fitters. Steven is survived by...

Aug 12, 2004

Jonas Herbert Moore, 63 Jonas Herbert Moore, 63 of Blue Creek died at his residence Thursday, August 12, 2004. Jonas was born February 16, 1941 in Portsmouth to the late Oscar and Katie Cooper Moore. He was a member of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 577 and worked for BB&E. Jonas was preceded in death by his wife Hattie Jenkins...

Aug 5, 2004

Avonelle Grooms Kitchen, 77 Avonelle Grooms Kitchen 77, of West Portsmouth died Thursday, August 05, 2004 at her residence. Avonelle was born June 7, 1927 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Roy and Stella Collins Grooms. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Avonelle is survived by her husband Cleo Kitchen; a son and his wife, Richard and...

Aug 4, 2004

Clyde Eugene Spencer, 50 Clyde Eugene Spencer, 50, of Portsmouth died Wednesday, August 4, 2004 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Clyde was born August 30, 1953 in Portsmouth to the late Cager and Oma Collins Spencer. He worked at Taylor Lumber Company and attended the West Portsmouth Church of God. Clyde is survived by eight brothers, Willie, Albert, Edgar, Claude,...

Jul 21, 2004

Elbert Duane "Blackie" Black, 72 Elbert Duane "Blackie" Black, 72, of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2004, at home. He was born March 24, 1932 in Blue Creek, the only child of Helen D. Black and the late John E. Black. Blackie is survived by Loretta Black, daughters Pamela K. and husband Jeff Hammonds and Jhonda L. and...

Jul 9, 2004

Joey Alan Wooten, 47

Joey Alan Wooten, 47 of West Portsmouth died Friday, July 09, 2004 at his residence. Joey was born October 23, 1956 in Scioto County to the late Charles William and Thelma Stevens Wooten.

Joey is survived by his wife Jennifer Sue Scott Wooten; two sons, Jeremy and Joshua Wooten;...

Jul 6, 2004

Ethel Grace Jackson, 88

Ethel Grace Jackson, 88, of Friendship went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 6, 2004.

Ethel was born August 23, 1915 in Pike County to the late Otto and Grace Beoddy.  She attended church at Bethel United Methodist Church in West Portsmouth.

Ethel was preceded in...

Jul 6, 2004

Flora M. Stewart, 88

Flora M. Stewart, 88 of Portsmouth a former Rome, GA resident died Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Flora was born March 2, 1916 in DeKalb County, Alabama to the late Henry T. and Ruthie J. Miller.  She was a member of  the Cathedral of Praise Church of...

Jul 5, 2004

Lillian Mae Pennywitt Speas 83

Lillian Mae Pennywitt Speas, 83 of West Portsmouth died Monday, July 05, 2004 at Hillview Retirement Center.  Lillian was born January 7, 1921 in Scioto County to the late Charles and Myrtle Mullins Pennywitt.  She was a homemaker and a member of Dry Run Church of Christ.

Lillian...

Jul 4, 2004

Frances Riehl Manning, 80 Frances Riehl Manning of Portsmouth, a former West Portsmouth resident was borne on June 3, 1924 in Portsmouth, OH, to the late Edward and Ethel McCally Riehl.  She was a homemaker, a member of Oldtown United Methodist Church and attended Nauvoo United Methodist Church. On April 6, 1946 she married D. Kenneth Manning who preceded her...

Jun 24, 2004

Sandra C. Craig Galloway, 59, of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, June 24, 2004 at home.  She was born December 16, 1944 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Russell and Jenny Salyers Craig.  She was employed by Star Workshop Inc. for 25 years as a facilitator; she was a member of the Saturday Night Bowling League, and she...

Jun 21, 2004

Bernard W. Seth 82 of Wheelersburg, died Monday June 21, 2004 at Greenbriar Convalescent Center. He was born April 1, 1922 in New Boston to the late Delver and Minnie Runyon Seth. He retired from Empire Detroit Steel, was a Navy WWII veteran and was a member of North Moreland Christian Baptist Church. Bernard was also preceded in death by...

Jun 10, 2004

Barbara Allen Meyers Lewis, 71, of Portsmouth died Thursday, June 10, 2004 at the home of her daughter.  Her Beautiful spirit will be missed by all those she touched.  She was born in West Portsmouth on May 7, 1933 a daughter of Sylvia Ethel Morgan and Glenn Davis Meyers.  She was preceded in death by her beloved son David Ralph...

Jun 8, 2004

Frances Genevieve Honaker Warren, 89, of Friendship died Tuesday, June 08, 2004 at Golden Years Convalescent Center.  Frances was born September 30, 1914 in Sardinia, Ohio to the late Jesse and Naomi Dell Clutter Honaker.  Frances was a Bookkeeper for Kresges and the Clerk of Nile Twp. for many years.  She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church,...

Jun 5, 2004

Arietta Wright, 82, of West Portsmouth died Saturday, June 5, 2004.  Arietta was born February 4, 1922 in West Portsmouth to the late John E and Lena Neeley Shepherd.  She was a homemaker.

Arietta was preceded in death by her husband William Raymond Wright.  She is survived by a daughter Trenda  (Darell) Charland of West Portsmouth, a...

Jun 4, 2004

Eric O. Risner, 79, of McDermott, Ohio passed away Friday, June 4, 2004.  Eric was born January 25, 1925 in Whitesburg, Kentucky and moved with his parents to West Portsmouth in 1939.  He was a graduate of Portsmouth West High School and a World War II veteran, serving in the Navy from 1943 to 1946.

He was...

Jun 3, 2004

Connie Jo Murphy, 57, of New Boston died Thursday June 3, 2004 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Connie was born August 10, 1946 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Cecil Ray and Peachie Marie Shively Murphy.  Connie was preceded in death by her husband Lonnie D. McMillen , brother Howard Cecil Murphy and sister Betty Murphy.

Connie...