Obituaries
Victoria Kay Stiltner
Feb 26, 2024
Victoria Kay Stiltner, 67, of Sciotodale, died peacefully in her home on Monday, February 26, 2024. Born on November 30, 1956, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late John and Corina Stiles Lore and was a home health aide.
Also preceding her in death were her husband, Daniel Lee Stiltner, Sr., a brother, Ray Lore and a sister, Sandra...
Gerry R. Gilliland
Feb 24, 2024
Gerry R. Gilliland, 67, of Thurman, formerly of Rubyville, died peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024, in his home in Thurman. Born on September 27, 1956, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Howard and Mary Ann Schwable Gilliland, was a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and was a member of Vega Church in Thurman.
A 1975 graduate of...
Larry David Miller
Feb 22, 2024
Larry David Miller, 82, of Taylor, MI, formerly of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, February 22, 2024, at home with his family by his bedside. Born on September 7, 1941, in Ashley Corner, he was the son of the late Henry Leroy and Lenora Eileen Fankell Miller and a gifted mechanic.
A love of horses and camping, Larry enjoyed the outdoors, especially the...
Clarice Wallace
Feb 13, 2024
Clarice Wallace, 73, of Sciotoville, died on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at home, with her family and friends by her bedside. Born on October 23, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Vernon and Rose Rollins Wallace.
Surviving are her life partner, Sally Cook; a sister, Bonita Skeans of Taylor, MI; an aunt, Sharon Atkins of Pennsylvania; a nephew, Christopher...
Penny Burchett
Feb 10, 2024
Penny Burchett, 62, of Sciotodale, died on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at home, with her children by her bedside. Born on April 30, 1961, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Merdy Smith and Donna Pollitt Smith. She enjoyed caring for others, having served as an RN in the emergency room at SOMC for 15 years and an...
Raymond D. Boyd
Jan 27, 2024
Raymond D. Boyd, 88, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at SOMC Hospice Center surrounded by his family. Born on February 3, 1935, in Sciotoville, he was a son of the late Roy and Tanie Haggard Boyd and was a former computer programmer for the City of Portsmouth.
Ray was a long-time attendee at...
Dorothy Stiles Davis
Jan 21, 2024
Dorothy Stiles Davis, 93, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at SOMC Hospice surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 9, 1930, in South Webster, Ohio to the late John Abel and Viola Crabtree.
After many years of service, she retired from Marting’s Department Store. Dot was a member of the First...
Thomas Ray Selbee
Jan 10, 2024
Thomas R. Selbee, 87, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, in Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Born on February 13,1936 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Fred and Nancy Conley Selbee.
Tom was a well-known businessman in Sciotoville, Chillicothe and Marion and was owner of the Scioto Shoe Marts. An important part of...
Phyllis Copley
Jan 8, 2024
Phyllis R. Copley, 96, of Camp Bennett, died on Monday, January 8, 2024, at the Minford Retirement Center. Born on July 7, 1927, in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late John Earl and Virgie Lee Applegate Kennard.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Elwood Copley; a daughter, Karen Sue Hire; a brother, John...
Edward Taylor
Jan 3, 2024
Edward P. Taylor, 75, of Sciotoville, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, from Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Born on March 19, 1948, in Newark, he was a son of the Rev. Lester Taylor and Lois Leonard Taylor and was a former manager at Super Quik and manager of the former Millhuff’s Grocery.
Eddie was a...
Dorothy Louise Bauer
Dec 28, 2023
Dorothy “Dot” Bauer, passed away peacefully at Hill View Retirement Center on Thursday, December 28, 2023. She is at peace now with her Lord and Savior and all of her loved ones who have gone on before her.
Dot was born in Wheelersburg to Herschel and Louise Filkins Schisler on April 1, 1937.
Besides her parents, she was preceded...
Charles F. Brisker
Dec 22, 2023
Charles F. Brisker, 83, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 22, 2023, as he entered SOMC Hospice Center. Born on May 6, 1940, in West Portsmouth, he was a son of the late John Samuel Brisker Sr. and Dolly Mae Taylor Brisker and was a former lineman with AT&T.
A charter member of...
Lou Ann Murphy
Dec 21, 2023
LOU ANN MURPHY, 69, of Sciotoville, died Thursday, December 21, 2023, in King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. Born on October 11, 1954, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late James and Wilma Jean Ramey Reeder and was retired from Lowe’s in Wheelersburg.
Also preceding her in death was a son, Donnie Ray Murphy.
Surviving is her...
Benjamin Vernon Jurado, Jr.
Dec 17, 2023
Benjamin Vernon Jurado Jr. was released from illness on December 17, 2023, in his adopted hometown of Portsmouth, Ohio. Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Benny is preceded in passing by his parents Benjamin Jurado Sr. and Selma (Wray) Jurado. He was a proud veteran of the Louisiana Army National Guard. He served as a Master Electrician for Lockheed...
William Earl Brewer
Dec 16, 2023
William E. Brewer,80, of Eden Park, died peacefully in his home on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Born on January 10, 1943, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late William E. Brewer, Sr. and Betty Roberts Brewer Bryant.
He was a retired guard for S.O.C.F. and a member of the James Dickey Post #23 of the American Legion.
A...
Loren Robert Purdom
Dec 12, 2023
Loren R. Purdom, 78, with to be with his Lord peacefully, on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at SOMC Hospice Center with his wife and daughter by his bedside. Born on December 9, 1945, in Frankfort, he was a well-known surveyor in Scioto County.
A dedicated member of Berean Baptist Church, he served as a deacon, trustee, missionary treasurer and A.W.A.N.A....
Cheryl Lynn White
Dec 11, 2023
Cheryl Lynn Martin-White, 68, of Portsmouth, died Monday, December 11, 2023, in her home. Born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1955, in Youngstown, she was a daughter of the late Earl Douglas Martin and Mary Kathryn Gaines Martin, and worked in the gift wrap department of Marting’s Department Store.
She was a former nurse at St. Elizabeth Hospital in...
Donald Clifford Turner
Dec 10, 2023
Donald C. Turner, 69, died Sunday, December 10, 2023, in his home. Born on January 30, 1954, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Howard Joseph Turner and Gertrude Catherine Will Turner and was a retired social studies teacher and school bus driver for Portsmouth City Schools.
A graduate of Minford High School, he obtained his bachelor’s degree...
Ronald Lee Riepenhoff
Dec 8, 2023
Ronald L. Riepenhoff, 78, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, December 8, 2023, in his home. Born on December 2, 1945, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Carl and Rosella Metzler Riepenhoff and was the owner/operator of Shawnee Art and Hobby Supplies in Portsmouth.
A member of Wheelersburg Methodist Church, he was active in the...
Phyllis Mae Blake
Dec 7, 2023
Phyllis Mae Blake went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 7, 2023. She was born at home on March 12, 1938 in Sciotoville.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Kenneth Ray Blake, her parents Sanford Clydewell and Ida Catherine (Fitch) Cooper, and siblings Sanford, Roger, Pat, and Irene.
Leaving behind a legacy...
