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...
Donna Loretta Boehm
Dec 18, 2011
Donna Loretta Boehm, 63 Donna Loretta Boehm, 63 of Stout died Sunday December 18, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. She was born January 26, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Willard and Bernice Swords Craft. Donna is survived by her husband Howard B Boehm who she married on May 29, 1964, 2 daughters Cindy (Rusty) Blevins of Stout and Wendy (Barry)...
Ralph Allen & Donna Jean Harrison
Dec 17, 2011
Ralph Allen "Jack" Harrison, 80, and Donna Jean Harrison, 79 Ralph "Jack" Harrison and Donna Jean (Nichols) Harrison, West Portsmouth, went together to be with the Lord Monday, Dec. 19, and Saturday, Dec. 17, respectively, both from the SOMC Hospice. Jack was born Oct. 26, 1931, in Ironton, to the late Clyde and Bessie (Cameron) Harrison. He was preceded in...
Norma Jeanne Staten
Dec 11, 2011
Norma Jeanne Staten, 83 Norma Jeanne Prince Staten, 83 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday December 11, 2011 at Golden Years Convalescent Center. She was born June 21, 1928 in West Portsmouth to the late Charles Wesley and Grace Robinson Prince. She worked at Selby's, Marting's and was a homemaker. She was also a member of the Raven Rock Garden Club....
Marilyn L. Osborne
Dec 9, 2011
Marilyn L. Osborne, 83 Marilyn L. Tidrick Osborne (Schoettle) 83 years old, of Stout, died Friday December 9, 2011 as a result of a car accident. Marilyn was born July 30, 1928 in Friendship to the late Louis and Edna Schoettle. Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Paul D. Osborne, whom she married on January...
Patricia Russell
Dec 8, 2011
Patricia Jean Russell, 47 Patricia Jean Russell, 47 of West Portsmouth died Thursday December 8, 2011 at her residence. She was born March 29, 1964 in Portsmouth to the late Roseanne Logan. Along with her mother she was preceded in death by a mother who raised her; Ada Lucas, and a son; Joshua McNutt. Patricia is survived by her father;...
Charles Raymond Jewell
Dec 7, 2011
Charles Raymond Jewell, 92 Charles Raymond Jewell, 92 of Portsmouth died Wednesday December 7, 2011 at his residence. Charles was born April 20, 1919 in Portsmouth to the late William Harrison and Martha Jane McCormick Jewell. He worked as a mechanic for Glockners, and was a WWII Army Veteran. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his...
Bruce L. Pelphrey
Dec 6, 2011
Bruce L. Pelphrey, 87 Bruce L. Pelphrey 87 of Portsmouth, died Tuesday December 6, 2011 at Heartland of Portsmouth. He was born February 11, 1924 in Portsmouth to the late Floyd and Vada Brooks Pelphrey. He was a farmer and a member of Pond Run Baptist Church. Along with his parents Bruce was preceded in death by his wife Goldie...
Harry Harvey Howard
Nov 26, 2011
Harry Harvey Howard Jr., 31 Harry Harvey Howard Jr. 31 of Otway died Saturday November 26, 2011. He was born June 5, 1980 in Portsmouth to the late Harry Harvey Howard Sr. and Sandra Leona Blevins. He was an electrician and a horse trainer. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his adopted father Curt Crabtree. Harry...
Larry W. Boyd
Nov 24, 2011
Larry W. Boyd, 68 Larry W. Boyd, 68 of Wheelersburg formerly of West Portsmouth died Thursday November 24, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. He was born on July 27, 1943 in West Portsmouth to the late Charles E. and Lena Mae Smith Boyd. He was a retired Ironworker and was a devoted Christian. Along with his patents he was preceded in...
Kessie Hall
Nov 20, 2011
Kessie Hall, 77 Kessie Hall, 77 of Portsmouth died Sunday November 20, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. He was born November 17, 1934 in Scioto County to the late Kelly and Jane Austin Hall. Kessie is survived by his wife Frances Marie Salyers Hall, 3 sons Steven Ray, Michael Dean and Bradley J. Hall along with brothers, sisters and grandchildren. There...
David A. Quere
Nov 14, 2011
David Quere, 94 David A. Quere, 94 of West Portsmouth passed away Monday November 14, 2011 at Hempstead Manor in Portsmouth. He was born December 21, 1916 in Cleveland to the late Arthur and Bertha Bartley Quere. David was a WWII Army veteran and a graduate of The Ohio State University. He also attended Christ Community Church in Portsmouth. He...
Billy Gene Skaggs
Nov 14, 2011
Billy Gene Skaggs, 75 Billy Gene Skaggs, 75 of West Portsmouth, died Monday November 14, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. He was born August 12, 1936 in Portsmouth to the late Hobert Skaggs and Opal Hammonds Skaggs Moore. He was a former truck driver for Canada Dry and retired from the maintenance department of Washington-Nile Local schools after 25 years of...
