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Helena M. Wellman

Helena M. Wellman

Apr 24, 2011

Helena M. Wellman, 77 Helena M. Wellman, 77 of Portsmouth, died Sunday April 24, 2011 at Golden Years Convalescent Center. She was born August 31, 1933 in Portsmouth to the late Kennie and Myrtle Marie Spradlin Maynard . She attended Church of God Prophecy in New Boston and was a homemaker, Along with her parents she was preceded in death...

Sharon Kay Sowards Kennard

Sharon Kay Sowards Kennard

Apr 14, 2011

Sharon Kay Kennard, 63 Sharon Kay Sowards Kennard, 63 of Portsmouth, died Thursday April 14, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born November 17, 1947 in Portsmouth to thte late Adolph and Ruth Ratliff Sowards. She was a former cook at Hillview Retirement Center. Along with her parents Sharon Was preceded in death by 4 brothers; Paul, Roger,...

Betty Jean Pollard

Betty Jean Pollard

Apr 7, 2011

Betty Jean Pollard, 65 Betty Jean Brown Pollard, 65 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday April 7, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. She was born March 4, 1946 in Stout, Ohio to the late James and Ethel Horsley Brown. She was a former member of Pond Run Baptist Church and attended Mead Pentecostal Church of Christ. Along with her parents Betty was...

Lillie Mae Jordan Chamblin

Lillie Mae Jordan Chamblin

Apr 5, 2011

Lillie Mae Jordan Chamblin, 67 Lillie Mae Jordan Chamblin, 67 of Stout died Tuesday April 5, 2011 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born January 15, 1944 in West Portsmouth to the late John and Vada Musser Long. She was a retired cook from the Washington-Nile school district and attended Upper Blue Creek Tabernacle Church. Along with her...

Mary J. Odle

Mary J. Odle

Apr 3, 2011

Mary J. Odle, 86 Mary J. Odle, 86 of Friendship, died Sunday April 3, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. She was born July 18, 1924 in Friendship to the late Ervin and Florence Horsley Odle. There will be graveside services 9:30AM Tuesday April 5, 2011 at Friendship Cemetery with Donald Seevers officiating and interment to follow. Arrangements are under the direction...

Ellen Louise Thompson

Ellen Louise Thompson

Apr 2, 2011

Ellen Louise Thompson, 91 Ellen Louise "Granny" Thompson, 91 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday April 2, 2011 at Hillview Health Care Center. She was born October 23, 1919 in Portsmouth to the late James and Charlotte Houch Kitchen. She attended Bible Chapel Church and was a loving mother and grandmother. Along with her parents Louise was preceded in death by...

Cody J. Higginbotham

Cody J. Higginbotham

Mar 31, 2011

Cody J. Higginbotham, 67 Cody J. Higginbotham 67, of Portsmouth died Thursday March 31, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. He was born September 5, 1943 in Dunbar WV to the late Eros Bly Higginbotham and Stella Elizabeth Smith Higginbotham. Cody was a TV repairman for many years and served with the United States Navy. Along with his parents he was preceded...

Kathryn Irene Holsinger

Kathryn Irene Holsinger

Mar 19, 2011

Kathryn Irene Holsinger, 94 Kathryn Irene Holsinger, 94 of Marengo, Ohio formerly of West Portsmouth, died Saturday March 19, 2011 at her home. She was born September 10, 1916 in Scioto County to the late Page and Sadie Horsley Cook. Along with her parents Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband Troy Liston Holsinger, a son Stanley Troy Holsinger,...

Goldie Ann Riddle

Goldie Ann Riddle

Mar 14, 2011

Goldie Ann Riddle, 87 Goldie Ann Riddle, 87 of Portsmouth died Monday March 14, 2011 at Hillview Health Care Center. She was born May 27, 1923 in Kentucky to the late Albert and Nila Bell Hale. She was a former employee of Selby Shoe Company and Marting's Department Store and retired from Scioto Memorial Hospital in housekeeping. She was also...

Virginia Marie Nickel

Virginia Marie Nickel

Mar 13, 2011

Virginia Marie Nickel, 89 Virginia 'Ginny' Marie O'Dell Nickel, 89 of Temple, TX, formerly of Friendship, OH, passed away Sunday March 13, 2011 in Temple, Texas. Mrs. Nickel was born October 9, 1921 in Portsmouth, OH, the oldest of eight children to the late Luther Benton O'Dell and Della Farrell Beekman O'Dell. Virginia worked for Newport News Dry Dock Company,...

Delma Lorraine Canter

Delma Lorraine Canter

Mar 9, 2011

Delma Lorraine Canter, 92 Delma Lorraine (Stone) Canter, 92, of West Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday March 9, 2011 at SOMC Hospice following a long illness. She was born June 15, 1918 on Carey's Run in West Portsmouth to the late Ezra and Esta Alice Atkins Stone. She was a homemaker and a member of Carey's Run Church of Christ. Along...

Glenn Gifford

Glenn Gifford

Mar 8, 2011

Glenn Gifford, 73 Glenn Gifford, 73 of Stout went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday March 8, 2011 at his home. He was born March 15, 1937 in Buena Vista to late Orval and Bertha Boland Gifford. He was a retired Riverboat Captain with 42 years of service at Midland Enterprises. He attended Blue...

Gloria June Holsinger

Gloria June Holsinger

Mar 5, 2011

Gloria June Holsinger, 38 Gloria June Holsinger, 38 of Blue Creek died Saturday March 5, 2011 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born May 5, 1972 in Portsmouth to the late Bennie and Virginia Lee Porter Glispie. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by 3 sisters; Sandra Glispie, Betty Richards, and Deliliah Wright, and 1...

William Ross "Red" Journey

William Ross "Red" Journey

Mar 1, 2011

William Ross Journey, 74 William Ross "Red" Journey, 74 of West Portsmouth went to be with the Lord, Tuesday March 1, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. He was born February 28, 1937 in Portsmouth to the late Cecil Wayne and Virginia Moore Journey. Along with his parents William was preceded in death by his wife Rita D. Bauer Journey who he...

Robert William Johnson

Robert William Johnson

Feb 24, 2011

Robert William Johnson, 88 Robert William "Papaw" Johnson, 88 of West Portsmouth, died Thursday February 24, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. He was born July 26, 1922 in Adams County to the late Jesse Andrew and Nancy Elizabeth Nelson Johnson Sr. He worked at Detroit Steel for 35 years He was an Army veteran and served as a Medic during WWII...

Hazel Mildred Gillum

Hazel Mildred Gillum

Feb 23, 2011

Hazel Mildred Gillum, 95 Hazel Mildred Gillum, 95 of West Portsmouth died Wednesday February 23, 2011 at Golden Years Convalescent Center. She was born May 4, 1915 in West Portsmouth to the late Charles and Stella Henderson Malone. She was a homemaker and a member of Oldtown United Methodist Church in West Portsmouth. Along with her parents Hazel was preceded...

Stanley Franklin Killen

Stanley Franklin Killen

Feb 23, 2011

Stanley Franklin Killen, 68 Stanley Franklin Killen, 68 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday February 23, 2011 at Hempsted Manor. He was born December 23, 1941 in Lewis County, Ky to the late Stanley and Evelyn Waddell Killen. Stanley is survived by 2 sons; William Killen of Lucasville and John Killen of Wheelersburg, 3 daughters; Paula (Larry) Hock and Gloria (Jeff) Goodwin...

William Dwane Lauder

William Dwane Lauder

Feb 22, 2011

William Dwane Lauder, 57 William Dwane Lauder, 57 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday February 22, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born February 14, 1954 in Portsmouth to the late William G. Lauder and Betty M. Ratliff Lauder who survives of West Portsmouth. He was a carpenter and a member of Carpenters Local # 437. Along with his...

Joshua Robert Prose

Joshua Robert Prose

Feb 18, 2011

Joshua Robert Prose, 31 Joshua Robert Prose, 31 of West Portsmouth, died Friday February 18, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born October 24, 1979 in Portsmouth to Robert Frances and Judith Loretta Howard Prose of West Portsmouth. Along with his parents Josh is survived by his wife Stephanie Lynn Harr Prose who he married April 24, 2006,...

Joyce Ann Zeestraten

Joyce Ann Zeestraten

Feb 18, 2011

Joyce Ann Zeestraten, 59 Joyce Ann Zeestraten 59, formerly of Ft. Wayne, Indiana died Friday February 18, 2011 at SOMC Hospice Center. Joyce was born January 7, 1952 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to the late Sherman Ross Bradford and Virginia Laurel Bradford Bowers and was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant for many years. Along with her parents she was preceded...

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