Obituaries

Jan 4, 2017

James Orin Foster, 83

James Orin Foster, 83 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday January 4, 2017 at his home. He was born May 22, 1933 in West Portsmouth to the late Mark Hannah and Lucy E. Sparks Foster. He was a United States Navy Veteran of the Korean War. James was retired from Goodyear Atomic...

Jan 2, 2017

Raymond La Fayette "Pete" McGraw IV, 64

Raymond La Fayette "Pete" McGraw IV, 64 of West Portsmouth, died Monday January 2, 2017 at OSU Medical Center. He was born September 9, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Raymond and Jacqueline Bibbey McGraw. Pete was a 1970 graduate from Portsmouth West High School, and attended Portsmouth...

Jan 1, 2017

Roberta I. Monk, 52

Roberta I. Monk, 52 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday January 1, 2017 at her home. She was born October 14, 1965 in Adams County to the late Orval Scott and Sarah Nolan. She was a homemaker and attended Mt Zion Apostolic Church in West Portsmouth. She was a loving mother, devoted...

Dec 30, 2016

Jeanie Rae Cooper, 45

Jeanie Rae Cooper, 45 of Otway, died Friday December 30, 2016 at Rest Haven Nursing Home in McDermott. She was born March 16, 1971 in Troy, Ohio to the late Shirley Ray Mollett and Doretha Jacobs Frizzell of Troy.

Along with her mother, Jeanie is survived by her husband...

Dec 28, 2016

Homer Leroy Pistole, 89

Homer Leroy Pistole, 89 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday December 28, 2016 at Hill View Retirement Center. He was born January 2, 1927 in Scioto County to the late William Ernest and Alma Noel Pistole. He was a retired salesman for Pepsi Cola. He was a World War II United States ...

Dec 27, 2016

Norman Earl Tolle, 66

Norman Earl Tolle, 66, of Portsmouth died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his home. He was born July 9, 1950 in Peebles to the late Herman and Grace Workman Tolle. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member of American Legion Post 471.

Dec 26, 2016

Charlotte Eleanor Woodard, 80

Charlotte Eleanor Stout Bower Woodard, 80, of Portsmouth died Monday, December 26, 2016 at SOMC Hospice. She was born April 19, 1936 in Stout to the late Grover Cleveland and Clara Ellen Dillow Stout. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Phillip "AB" Woodard, 5 brothers;...

Dec 23, 2016

Helen Louise Conley Ciraso, 92

Helen Louise Conley Ciraso, 92 of McDermott, died Friday December 23, 2016 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born March 10, 1924 in Portsmouth to the late Grover Cleveland and Bertha Louise Mullins Conley. Helen was a graduate of Portsmouth West High School and Portsmouth Interstate Business College. She...

Dec 22, 2016

Raymond Eugene Hodge, 76

Raymond Eugene Hodge, 76, of South Portsmouth died Thursday, December 22, 2016 at his home. He was born September 30, 1940 in Portsmouth to the late Raymond and Blanche Cooper Hodge. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Lancaster and 2 brothers; Roscoe and Gary...

Dec 21, 2016

Howard Alvin Spencer, 79

Howard Alvin Spencer, 79, of West Portsmouth died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born April 8, 1937 in Paintsville, Ky to the late Malcom and Ethel Blair Spencer.  Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Jean Ellis Spencer and a...

Dec 21, 2016

Evelyn E. "Liz" Bentley, 88

Evelyn E. "Liz" Bentley, 88 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday December 21, 2016 at Concord Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 12, 1928 in Portsmouth to the late James Everett and Nettie Davis Ratcliff. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Wiley...

Dec 20, 2016

Edward "Eddie" Meadows, 67

Edward "Eddie" Meadows, 67 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday December 20, 2016 at his home. He was born November 19, 1949 in Scioto County to the late Hubert and Delores Mershon Meadows. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his sister Connie Meadows.

Eddie retired from...

Dec 17, 2016

Beulah M. Daniels, 88

Beulah M. Daniels, 88 of Buena Vista, died Saturday December 17, 2016 at Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center.  She was born November 22, 1928 in Portsmouth to the late Clarence and Josie Jones Kirkendall.  Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Daniels, 3...

Dec 17, 2016

Perry Lee Ratliff, 71

Perry Lee Ratliff, 71, of Portsmouth died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his home. He was born March 31, 1945 in Portsmouth to the late Henry and Nanny June Steele Ratliff. Perry was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a retired painter and a member of...

Dec 16, 2016

Elayna Lee Newton

Elayna Lee Newton infant daughter of Danielle Newton and Dillon Newton both of Lucasville passed away December 16, 2016 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Private memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth. Condolences...

Dec 12, 2016

Hershel Stegall, 70

Hershel Stegall, 70 of West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord on Monday December 12, 2016 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.  He was born August 9, 1946 in Friendship to the late Thomas Stegall and Myrtle Ratcliff Stegall.  He was a tree trimmer and loved riding his Triumph motorcycle.

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Dec 11, 2016

William "Billy" Everett Hodge, 59

William "Billy" Everett Hodge, 59, of Columbus, Ohio went into Heavenly Rest on Sunday, December 11, 2016 after a short illness.  He was born May 2, 1957 in Scioto County to the late Milford and Lilly Cooper Hodge McGraw.  He was the fifth child born into a family of seven...

Dec 11, 2016

Ruben Oscar Burchett, 68

Ruben Oscar Burchett, 68 of West Portsmouth died Sunday December 11, 2016 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born November 25, 1948 in Scioto County to the late Raymond Burchett and Virginia Means Burchett. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Geraldine Burchett, and a...

Dec 10, 2016

Georgetta Arnett

Georgetta Carter Arnett, 84, died on Saturday December 10, 2016 at SOMC Hospice after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Georgie was born on February 7, 1932 in Portsmouth, OH to Earl and Tressa Stamper Carter. She served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Georgie had a very kind and gentle...

Dec 9, 2016

Dallas James Gilbert, 67

Dallas James Gilbert, 67 of Portsmouth, died Friday December 9, 2016 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born November 17, 1949 in Waverly, Ohio to the late Benjamin Speedy and Muriel Whitt Gilbert. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by 2 brothers Kermit Whitt, and Ronald Rapp....