Obituaries

May 20, 2020

Pamela Slark, 64, of Lucasville, died peacefully at the SOMC Hospice Center on Wednesday afternoon.  Born on August 27, 1955 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Harold “Bud” Slark and Louella Slark-Tackett.

Pam attended New Life Family Worship Center and was an avid bingo player.

Also preceding her in death were her...

May 16, 2020

Barbara J. Cooper, 84, passed on May 16, 2020, with her family at her bedside in Maysville, KY.  Barbara was born to Paul Spry and Thressa M. Sykes Spry on April 30, 1936 in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Graduating from Wheelersburg High School on May 19, 1952, she then went on and earned her Registered Nursing Certificate at Bethesda...

May 7, 2020

Debra S. Monroe, 65, of Sciotoville, died Thursday, May 7, 2020, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on July 10, 1954 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of Barbara Dodds Maynard of South Webster and the late Claude Maynard.

Debbie was a proud housewife, but most importantly, was “Mamaw Debbie” to her special grandkids.

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May 3, 2020

Kathy Sue Hale, 68, of Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus with her family by her bedside.  A daughter of the late Robert and Virginia Fodge Lockhart, she was born on August 12, 1951 in Portsmouth.

Sue was a member of the Church of Christ on...

Apr 26, 2020

Hettie Ruth Shoemaker, 86, of Sciotoville, died peacefully on Sunday April 26, 2020 at Best Care in Wheelersburg.  Born on February 25, 1934 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Oral Asche Sisler and was employed at the former Hallmark Gift Store in New Boston.

Ruth was a 1952 graduate of East...

Apr 25, 2020

Michelle Renee Smith, 47, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, April 25, 2020, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room.  Born on September 18, 1972, she was a daughter of Johnnie Smith of Wheelersburg and the late Dora Rose Smith.

Michelle graduated from the Scioto County Vocational School, was a former member of the Jaycees, and was formerly...

Apr 20, 2020

Juanita E. Elliott, 88, of Hill View, died Monday, April 20, 2020 at the SOMC Hospice Center with her daughter by her bedside.  Born on June 26, 1931 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late James Lewis Hill and Mary Ellen Doyle Hill.

Juanita was so proud of her family and their accomplishments and was...

Apr 2, 2020

Wanda M. Lore, 83, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 in the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on October 4, 1936 in Greenup, KY, she was a daughter of the late David and Norma Armstrong Phillips and attended Bonser Run Christian Baptist Church.

Wanda was a designer for Colonial Florist with over 46 years of service.

Apr 1, 2020

Evelyn Geraldine Spriggs, 82, of North Moreland, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on February 13, 1938 in Sciotoville, she was a daughter of the late John and Leona Hatten Fannin and was a housewife.

Evelyn was a member of the New Life Worship Center in North Moreland.

Also preceding...

Mar 27, 2020

Beulah Williams Hauld, 91, of Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord on Friday, March 27, 2020, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on December 19, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Leslie and Florence Thurman Sapp and retired from Kroger’s.

Beulah was a member of Riverview Wesleyan Church and graduated from Portsmouth West High...

Mar 25, 2020

Billy L. Trent, 69, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on January 20, 1951 in Frankfort, he was a son of the late Wally and Mary Beaty Trent and was a retired molder from Osco Industries.

Billy was member of Christ Sanctuary and the local union.  His favorite matter...

Mar 15, 2020

Lenna Louise Raynard, 93, of Wheelersburg, died Sunday morning, March 15, 2020, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on February 27, 1927 at home in Wheelersburg, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Laura Rose Turner, and was a teacher in the public-school system.

Lenna graduated from South Webster High School and attended Rio Grande...

Mar 14, 2020

Russell McCarty, of Wheelersburg, died unexpectantly Saturday at home.  Survivors include his wife, Jackie.  Arrangements are pending at the BRANT FUNERAL HOME IN SCIOTOVILLE.

Mar 10, 2020

Gloria J. Schnitzius, 68, of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at SOMC Hospice Center.  She was born on February 8, 1952 in Ironton, was a member of the Swauger Valley Free Will Baptist Church and was retired from Kmart with 37 years of service.

Gloria was preceded in death by her father, Fred Justice, Jr.; a...

Mar 2, 2020

Harold E. Spriggs, 91, of Portsmouth, died Monday, March 2, 2020, at SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on August 6, 1928 in Quincy, KY, he was a son of the late Edna Davis and was retired from the United States Postal Service, where he was a postal carrier, clerk and later a supervisor.

Harold was a member of...

Feb 25, 2020

: Robert Glen Dixon, 75, of Butler, Ohio, and former Scioto County resident, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in the Laurels of Mt. Vernon, following an extended illness.

The son of Leonard and Edith (Stone) Dixon, Glen was born January 3, 1945 in Caribou, Maine.

On January 25, 1964 he married Janie Smith.

Feb 18, 2020

Thelma W. Cole, 88, of Wheelersburg, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at home with her family by her bedside.  Born on May 19, 1931 in Elliott County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Ballard and Verna Skaggs Hay and attended the Garden City Free Will Baptist Church and the Berean Baptist Church

Thelma worked at...

Feb 17, 2020

Nancy C. Henson, 78, of Minford, rose to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 17, 2020, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born n June 15, 1941 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Myrtle Ramey Stone and worked in home health care at hospice.

Nancy attended the St. Paul, Minnesota,...

Feb 16, 2020

Joan Gill, 86, died peacefully on February 16th, 2020 at SOMC Hospice Care Center surrounded by family and friends. She was reunited with her childhood sweetheart and late husband, Ralph Gill, on their 70th wedding anniversary, who preceded her in death in 2007.

Joan was born on September 2nd, 1933 in Beaver, Ohio to the late Banfield...

Feb 14, 2020

Ellis Wicker, Jr., 92, of Franklin Furnace, died February 14, 2020, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on March 2,1927 in Greenup, KY, he was a son of the late Ellis Wicker and Icy McFarland Jarvis and was retired from Memorial Burial Park.

Ellis worked at various jobs, including Vulcan Last and Brown Steel in Columbus. ...