Obituaries

Mar 14, 2015

Vikki Bradford, 58

Vikki Bradford, 58 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday March 14, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1956 in Portsmouth to the late Albert D. Smith and Clorene (Glay) Weaver Cameron of South Webster. Along with her father Vikki was preceded in death by two sisters; Elaine and...

Mar 14, 2015

Mary Catherine Ingles, 87

Mary Catherine Evans Ingles, 87 of Columbus, formerly of Friendship, died Saturday March 14, 2015 at Summit Trace Health Care Center in Columbus. She was born November 30, 1927 in Scioto County to the late William and Sarah Monk Shover. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by husbands;...

Mar 4, 2015

Robert Williams Jr., 65

Robert Williams Jr., 65 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday March 4, 2015 at his home. He was born October 19, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late Robert Craft and Amanda Tackett Williams. He was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran.

Robert is survived by his wife Loretta Howard Williams,...

Mar 2, 2015

Marvin Wayne Perdue, Sr., 70

Marvin Wayne Perdue, Sr., 70 of West Portsmouth died Monday March 2, 2015 at SOMC Hospice. He was born July 23, 1944 in Chesapeake, West Virginia to the late Irlan Earl and Sallie Marie Moss Perdue. He was a retired Boiler Maker and a member of Boiler Makers Local #1...

Feb 26, 2015

Virginia Rickards, 80

Virginia Ann Rickards, 80, of West Portsmouth, woke up in Jesus arms on the evening of Thursday February 26, 2015. In her last days she was surrounded by her kids, loving family and friends. She was at home and spoke before her death that she was ready to go to her Heavenly...

Feb 20, 2015

Anna Margaret Snook, 93

Anna Margaret Snook, 93 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, February 20, 2015, at Hempstead Manor. She was born June 4, 1921, in Otway to the late Grover Cleveland and Anna Rebecca Tumbleson Sanderson. Along with her parents Anna was preceded in death by a brother, Paul E. Sanderson. She was a...

Feb 14, 2015

David T. Mathews II, 53

David T. Mathews II, 53 of West Portsmouth , died Saturday February 14, 2015 at SOMC Hospice. He was born September 3, 1961 in Portsmouth to the late David T. Mathews and Joyce Shaw...

Feb 11, 2015

Katherine Payne, 91

Katherine Payne, 91 of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday February 11, 2015 at Concord Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 11, 1924 in Portsmouth to the late Joseph and Elizabeth Vendura. She was a former Selby Shoe employee and also worked at various restaurants. Along with her parents Katherine was preceded in...

Feb 11, 2015

Fred Howell, 96

Fred Howell, 96, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather of Columbus formerly of Portsmouth passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. He was born on January 15, 1919, to Henry and Susie Howell. Fred was predeceased by beloved wife Emogene, Mother and Father, Brothers Wesley, Frank, Hubert, Russell and Raymond, Sisters Ethel,...

Feb 8, 2015

Robert B. Mignerey, 86

Robert B. Mignerey, 86 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday February 8, 2015 at his home. He was born September 19, 1928 in Crooksville, Ohio to the late Lloyd B. and Ruth Phillips Mignerey. He was a retired Engineer from the N&W Railroad. He was a member of Nauvoo Masonic Lodge #769...

Feb 7, 2015

Johanna N. Risner, 83

Johanna N. Risner, 83 of West Portsmouth passed away Saturday February 7, 2015 at SOMC Hospice. She was born September 9, 1931 in Missouri to the late Stella and Oscar Hudson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Risner in 1978.

Johanna...

Feb 3, 2015

Russell E. Wilson, 81

Russell E. Wilson, 81 of Portsmouth died Tuesday February 3, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born July 2, 1933 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Mildred and Russell F. Wilson. Russell is also preceded in death by a brother John Wilson. Russell served in the U.S. Marine Corps...

Jan 30, 2015

Donna Mae Bostwick, 80

Donna Mae Bostwick, 80 of Lucasville, died Friday January 30, 2015 at her home. She was born May 16, 1934 in Guthrie, OK to the late Leroy and Nellie Gramley Bostwick. She was a former Nurses Aid. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by 2 sisters Erma and...

Jan 28, 2015

Donald R. Boland, 63

Donald "Donnie" Ruggles Boland, 63 of Buena Vista died Wednesday January 28, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born May 11, 1951 in Maysville, Kentucky to Vernon Boland of Buena Vista and the late Alice Helen Ruggles Boland. Donald was a 1969 graduate of Portsmouth West High school and...

Jan 25, 2015

Suzi Mae Monk Zaph, 56

Suzi Mae Monk Zaph, 56 of West Portsmouth died Sunday January 25, 2015 at her home. She was born June 9, 1958 in Portsmouth to the late Red and Oma Myers Lee Hayes. She was a member of Moose Lodge, Fraternal Order of the Eagles and American Legion...

Jan 24, 2015

Louella Applegate, 79

Louella Applegate, 79, of McDermott, passed on to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at home. Her bout with cancer was one fought in faith in GOD's ability to heal, that resulted in perfect healing and joining loved ones in paradise. She was born on May 23, 1935, in...

Jan 21, 2015

Louis J. Shy, 89

Louis J. Shy, 89 of Portsmouth formerly of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday January 21, 2015 at his home. He was born November 19, 1925 in Portsmouth to the late George and Mary Stewart Shy. Along with his parents Louis was preceded in death by his first wife Juanita Entler Shy and...

Jan 17, 2015

Nero Shepherd Jr., 77

Nero Shepherd Jr., 77 of West Portsmouth died Saturday January 17, 2015 at the Kobacker House in Columbus. He was born November 4, 1937 in West Portsmouth to the late Nero and Ella Hopkins Shepherd. He was a retired from the United States Navy and fought in the Vietnam War. Along...

Jan 16, 2015

Lyda Ann Bartley, 78

Lyda Ann Bartley, 78 of Portsmouth died Friday January 16, 2015 at SOMC Hospice. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday January 28, 2015 at Friendship Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth. www.rogerwdavisfuneralhome.com

Jan 15, 2015

Gilbert Junior Kamer, 90

Gilbert Junior Kamer, 90 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday January 15, 2015 at SOMC Hospice. He was born July 3, 1924 in Portsmouth to the late Gilbert E. Kamer and Rachel Raike Hamm. He was a WWII Army veteran and was a part of the Normandy Invasion. He was also a...