Obituaries

Mar 11, 2018

William Gilpin, Jr., 70, of Sciotoville, died Sunday, March 11, 2018, at the SOMC Hospice Center after a sudden illness.  Born on June 9, 1947 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late William Gilpin, Sr. and Louella Havens Gilpin.

Junior was a graduate of East High School and was a proud Army veteran of the...

Mar 9, 2018

William Harold Morris, 77, died Friday, March 9th at the OSU Medical Center.  Arrangements are pending at the BRANT FUNERAL HOME IN SCIOTOVILLE.

Mar 5, 2018

Edna L. Shonkwiler, 95, of Portsmouth, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 5, 2018.  Born on August 4, 1922 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Isaac and Sinda Jordan Moore and was a 1941 graduate of Portsmouth High School.

Also preceding her in death on March 23, 2002 was...

Mar 3, 2018

Sandra L. Fultz, 75, of Wheelersburg, died Saturday, March 3, 2018, at the SOMC Hospice Center with her family by her bedside.  Born on June 22, 1942, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Coulter and Martha Adams Boyle, Jr. A graduate of Wheelersburg High School in the Class of 1960, she was employed in the customer...

Feb 27, 2018

Franklin D. Broughton, 81, of New Boston, died peacefully, Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on December 4, 1936 in Smith Branch, KY, he was a son of the late Charles William and Mary Etta Robinson Broughton, attended Mabert Road Baptist Church and was a member of Laborer’s Local #83.

Surviving are his...

Feb 24, 2018

Ariya Lynn Crace, infant daughter of Savannah Sweeney and Nicholas Crace of Wheelersburg, died Saturday February 24, 2018 in the Southern Ohio Medical Center Emergency Room.  Ariya was born January 10, 2018 at Southern Ohio Medical Center.

Also surviving are a sister, Adelynn Cupp at home; grandparents, Tara (Fred Jordan III) Sweeney of Wheelersburg, Melissa Maggard of...

Feb 23, 2018

Elizabeth Dorst, 87, of Portsmouth, died Friday, February 23, 2018 at home.  Born on November 12, 1930 in Olyphant, PA, she was a daughter of the late George and Irene Skritnanski Nichtula and was a housewife.

Also preceding her in death were her husband, William S. Dorst; a daughter, Pamela James and a brother, George Nichtula, Jr....

Feb 15, 2018

Richard Douglas Spriggs, 65, of Gahanna, formerly of Rosemount, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 15, 2018, after an extended illness.  He was a son of Harold and Judith Brown Spriggs and was a 1971 graduate of Clay High School.

Rick was a huge fan of the Cleveland Browns and Ohio State football teams.  He took great...

Feb 12, 2018

Joyce Ann Mustain, 71, of Portsmouth, died Monday, February 12, 2018, at the SOMC Hospice Center with her family by her bedside.  Born on April 9, 1946 in Arkansas, she was a homemaker.

Also preceded Joyce in death were a son, Donald Mustain; a brother, Toby Kincaid and a sister, Carolyn Lindsay.

Surviving are three...

Feb 11, 2018

Judith A. Lee, 71, of Sciotoville, died peacefully Sunday, January 11, 2018, with her family by her bedside.  Born on January 26, 1947 in Middletown, she was a daughter of the late William and Virginia Long Cole and was formerly employed in home health care for Alternative Nursing and Home Care.

Judy was a member of Forrest...

Feb 8, 2018

Stuart “Marty” Johnson, 61, of North Moreland, died Thursday, February 08, 2018, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on January 9, 1957 in Port Clinton, he was a son of the late Andrew Richard and Marticia Lavelle Doyle Johnson.

Also preceding him in death was a son, Korey Collins and a brother, Richard Johnson.

Surviving...

Jan 30, 2018

Kerry F. Mowery, 53, of Wheelersburg, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at her home.  Born on October 26, 1964 in Cumberland, MD, she was a daughter of Gerald and Jean Harmison Skelley, was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church, and was a homemaker.

Kerry loved the beach, all of God’s creatures, especially her own pets.

Jan 18, 2018

Louella R. Gilpin, 89, of Sciotoville, died on her birthday, Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Adena Hospital in Chillicothe.  Born on January 18, 1929 in Wakefield, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Grace Woodruff Havens and was a waitress at the former Gunther’s Restaurant in Portsmouth.  Also preceding her in death was her only daughter, Nancy...

Jan 17, 2018

Dori Lou Wood, 71, of Portsmouth, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Pristine Senior Living.  Born on December 6, 1946 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth Adams Boldman and was a former child care provider for West End Day Care.

A 1965 graduate of Portsmouth High School, Dori received...

Jan 16, 2018

Maxcella Jean Hood Marsh, 94, a life-long Sciotoville resident died January 16, 2018 at Best Care Nursing Center after an extended illness. Born July 27, 1923 to the late Kerry O. and Hazel Martin Hood, she was preceded in death by her sister Arlene Farmer, brother Owen, infant twin brothers Thomas and Nelson, and former husband C. Dale Marsh....

Jan 16, 2018

Thomas W. Noel, 60, of South Webster, formerly of Rosemount, died unexpectantly on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room.  Born on January 27, 1957 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Walter and Anna Skaggs Noel, and was currently a waste handler and former firefighter/EMT for Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon. ...

Jan 9, 2018

Jean M. Hartnett, 93, of New Boston, died Tuesday, January 09, 2018 at the SOMC Hospice Center, with her family by her bedside.  Born on September 27, 1924 in St. Paul, Minnesota, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Marguarite Ashley Hutchinson.

Surviving are two sons, Kenneth (Jessica) Hartnett of Los Angeles, CA and Gerald...

Jan 6, 2018

Rosemary White, 82, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, January 06, 2018, at Concord Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg.  Born on September 29, 1935 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Goldie Austin Messer and was of the Apostolic faith.

Also preceding her in death were her husband, Kenneth Lawrence White, a daughter, Kathy...

Jan 4, 2018

Carol Cole, 89, of Pickerington, formerly of Sciotoville, died Thursday, January 4, 2018, at her grandson's home with her family by her bedside.  Born on January 10, 1928 in Scioto County, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Olive Arthurs Greene and was a member of the Sciotoville Christian Church.

Carol was also preceded in...

Jan 1, 2018

Bill E. Mowery, 93, of Sciotoville, died Monday, January 1, 2018, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on October, 6, 1924 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Arthur “Shorty” Mowery and Elizabeth Dale Mowery and was a retired pipefitter for Local #577 with 66 years of service.  Red was a 1943 graduate of Glenwood High...