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Garrett Lee "Gary" Callihan
Mar 10, 2012
Garrett Lee Callihan, Sr. Garrett Lee "Gary" Callihan, Sr. of West Portsmouth, died Saturday March 10, 2012 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. He was born June 4, 1940 in Scioto County to the late Leslie Elmo "Tiny" Callihan and Charlotte Mae Young Callihan. Along with his parents Gary was preceded in death by a sister Joan McCallister. Gary was...
Steven Daniel Howard
Mar 10, 2012
Steven Daniel Howard, 26 Steven Daniel Howard, 26 of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina formerly of West Portsmouth, died Saturday March 10, 2012 in Myrtle Beach. He was born August 16, 1985 in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was a 2003 graduate of Portsmouth West High School, attended Dry Run Church of Christ and was a sales representative for T-Mobile communications. Steven is...
Benjamin Franklin Miller
Mar 9, 2012
Benjamin Franklin Miller, 75 Benjamin Franklin Miller, 75 of Portsmouth died Friday March 9, 2012 at Hempstead Manor. He was born June 5, 1936 in Portsmouth to the late Patton F. and Rosetta Jenkins Miller. He was a retired military veteran serving in the Army during the Korean War and also served in the Navy, Air Force and National Guard....
Charles William Wooten
Mar 5, 2012
Charles Wooten Jr., 56 Charles William Wooten Jr., 56 of McDermott, died Monday March 5, 2012 at his home. He was born June 5, 1955 in Portsmouth to the late Charles William and Thelma Craft Wooten Sr. He was a former Riverboat and construction worker. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Rita Fay Hicks...
Douglas M. Monk
Feb 29, 2012
Douglas M. Monk, 69 Douglas M. Monk, 69 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday February 29, 2012 at SOMC Hospice. He was born December 8, 1942 in Newport, Kentucky to the late Reverend John A. and Elennora Deaver Monk. He worked in the heating and cooling business for many years and was a member of Mount Zion Apostolic Church in West...
Laurence Leo Cooper
Feb 25, 2012
Laurence Cooper, 91 Laurence Leo Cooper, 91, of West Portsmouth, Ohio, died Saturday February 25th, 2012, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born December 21, 1920, in Rush Township, Scioto County, Ohio to the late William Laurence Cooper and Lucy Breckbuhler Cooper. He was the second of four children including Laura Cooper Brown, Jacqueline Cooper and Judith...
Sarah Annaleigh Hayslip Stone
Feb 22, 2012
Sarah Annaleigh Hayslip Stone Sarah Annaleigh Hayslip Stone, infant daughter of Brandy Hayslip and Michael Stone went to be with the Lord Wednesday February 22, 2012 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Along with her parents she is survived by a sister; Bailey Woodruff, a brother; Donovan Hayslip, grandparents Jamie Hayslip and Bob Trowbridge of Portsmouth, Harold (Amy) Hayslip of...
Mary E. Journey
Feb 20, 2012
Mary E. Journey, 78 Mary E. Journey, 78 of West Portsmouth, died Monday February 20, 2012 at SOMC Hospice. She was born February 15, 1934 in Portsmouth to the late Henry L and Josephine Alley Conley. She was a homemaker and a member of the Dry Run Church of Christ. Along with her parents Mary was preceded in death by...
Patrick Alan Mayberry
Feb 18, 2012
Patrick Alan Mayberry, 59 Patrick Alan Mayberry, 59 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday February 18, 2012 at his home. He was born May 1, 1952 in Rome, New York to the late Roy Edward Mayberry and Nellie Mae Dickerson Mayberry of West Portsmouth. Pat was a truck driver for Boone Coleman Construction Company and a member of Teamsters Local 284....
Nellie Kathleen Hileman
Feb 18, 2012
Nellie Kathleen Hileman, 76 Nellie Kathleen Hileman, 76 of West Portsmouth died Saturday February 18, 2012 at SOMC Hospice. She was born January 8, 1936 in Minford to the late Ernest and Mary Brickey Lucas. She was a graduate of Washington High School (Portsmouth West). She was retired from Washington-Nile Schools after 33 ½ years of service as a Library...
Robert Coleman
Feb 14, 2012
Robert Coleman, 80 Robert (Bob) Coleman, 80, humbly received his ANGEL wings when he joined his heavenly Father and heavenly family on Valentine's Day February 14, 2012 after passing to his eternal rest at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida. Bob was born on August 26, 1931 to the late Clay and Gaynell Coleman and spent his youth living on...
Dorothy Louise Johnson
Jan 22, 2012
Dorothy Johnson, 84 Dorothy Louise Johnson, 84 of Estro FL, formerly of West Portsmouth died Sunday January 22, 2012 at Avow Hospice Center in Naples FL. She was born August 22, 1928 in New Boston to the late John Edward and Kelise Slone Goodman. Along with her parents Dorothy was preceded in death by a brother Johnny Goodman. Dorothy has...
Edward Blanton
Jan 12, 2012
Edward Blanton, 79 Edward "Ed" Blanton, 79 of West Portsmouth died Thursday January 12, 2012 at SOMC Hospice. He was born November 3, 1932 in McGoffin County, Kentucky to the late Laura Blanton VanHoose and Stepfather Clyde VanHoose. Ed spent 22 years in the United States Army, did 2 and a half tours in Vietnam and received a Bronze Star....
Raymond Gibson
Jan 12, 2012
Raymond Gibson, 86 Raymond Gibson, 86 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday January 12, 2012 at SOMC Hospice. He was born May 20, 1925 in Heddon on the Wall in Northern England to the late James and Ethel Ward Gibson. Raymond Retired from Scioto County Joint Vocational School where he taught Horticulture. He was a Medic in the Royal Navy during...
Thelma J. Nichols
Jan 9, 2012
Thelma J. Speck Nichols, 85 Thelma J. Speck Nichols age 85 of Xenia, formerly of West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord Monday, January 9, 2012. She was born April 1, 1926, a daughter of the late Harry and Hazel Speck. A graduate of Brush Creek Township High School. Thelma married Vaughn F. Nichols and together they had 5...
Debra Lynn Blakeman
Jan 8, 2012
Debra Lynn Blakeman, 52 Debra Lynn Blakeman, 52 of West Portsmouth , went to be with her Lord Sunday, January 8, 2012 at her home. She was born January 24, 1959 in Piketon to the late William Lowder and Judy Birkhimer Adkins of Waverly. Along with her father, Debra was preceded in death by her grandmother Opal Birkhimer and sister...
Mike Pollitt
Jan 7, 2012
Mike Pollitt, 67 Mike Pollitt, 67 of West Portsmouth died Monday January 7 , 2013 at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 26, 1945 in Scioto County to the late Millard Stanley and Reba Catherine Nelson Pollitt. He was a mechanic and loved to build things. Mike is survived by his wife of 30 years Karen Waughtel Pollitt, 6 children;...
Naomi Hartstein
Jan 7, 2012
Naomi Hartstein, 86 Naomi Hartstein, 86 of West Portsmouth died Saturday January 7, 2012 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born September 18, 1925 in Portsmouth to the late Richard and Virginia Blake. Naomi was retired from Shawnee State University where she worked for 20 years. Along with her parents Naomi was preceded in death by her husband Alex...
Lloyd Hoop
Jan 1, 2012
Lloyd Hoop, 87 Lloyd Hoop Jr., 87, of West Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 01, 2012 at SOMC Hospice after suffering from Parkinson's Disease. Lloyd was born on January 18, 1924 in Mount Joy, Ohio to the late Lloyd Hoop Sr. and Anna Ethel Minnick Hoop. Along with his parents Lloyd was preceded in death...
Marion "Tommy" Watson Weghorst
Dec 30, 2011
Marion Weghorst, 53 Marion "Tommy" Watson Weghorst, 53 of Blue Creek died Friday December 30, 2011 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born September 30, 1958 in Portsmouth to the late Frederick Watson and Violet Irene Williams Weghorst. Tommy worked for Distels Construction and was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. Tommy is survived by his...
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