Obituaries

Jan 3, 2017

John N. Hartle, 74, of Sciotoville, died at home.  Born on December 16, 1942 in Akron, he was a son of the late Nelson and Gladys Martin Hartle.  John was a member of the Gettysburg, Ohio #477 Masonic Lodge and honorary member of Western Sun #91 Masonic Lodge.  He was also an Army veteran of the Viet Nam War,...

Jan 1, 2017

Shirley A. Dempsey, 70, of Sciotoville, died peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at the SOMC Hospice Center with her family by her bedside.  Born on October 13, 1946 in Sciotoville, she was a daughter of the late Wince and Essie Messer Howard, was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith.

Shirley was preceded in death by...

Dec 30, 2016

Geneva “Jo” Kaut, 88, of Rosemount, died Friday, December 30, 2016, at her home.  Born on September 15, 1928 in Greenup County, KY, she was a daughter of the late James and Bertha Madden Horsley and was a homemaker.

Jo was a member of Portsmouth Baptist Church.

Also preceding her in death were her husband,...

Dec 29, 2016

Mary Helen Curtis, 99, of Rosemount, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at her home with her family by her bedside.  Born on October 6, 1917 in Circleville, she was a daughter of the late James Everett Lyons and Myrtle Seymour Lyons and was a fancy stitcher at the former Williams Manufacturing Co.

Dec 24, 2016

Samuel H. Clark, 49, of Sciotoville, died unexpectantly on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the Ohio State University Hospital.  Born on April 3, 1967 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Bernard and Sheila Fitch Clark.

Sam was a member of the carpenter’s union and boilmaker’s union.

Also preceding him in death was...

Dec 22, 2016

Stephanie Lynn Burchett, 33, of Lucasville, died Thursday, December 22, 2016, at her home.  Born on March 16, 1983 in Portsmouth, she was a graduate of Portsmouth High School and had attended Shawnee State University.

Stephanie was preceded in death by her sister, Sarah Lynn Burchett.

Surviving are her parents, Jeffrey and Claudia Mannarino Burchett...

Dec 20, 2016

John O. Etterling, 83, of Slocum Station, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 20, 2016.  Born on May 19, 1933 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Fred and Clara Henning Etterling, was a machinist at the former Detroit Steel Corp. and retired from Wheelersburg Machine Shop.

John was a proud Air Force veteran...

Dec 9, 2016

Harold J. Arnett, 66, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Lord on Friday evening, December 9, 2016, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on September 24, 1950 in Salyersville, KY, he was a son of the late Rand and Japeline Shepherd Smith and Harold Arnett, Sr.

Harold was a former superintendent for Mullins Construction and was...

Dec 8, 2016

Olive Elaine Mathews, 71, formerly of Sciotoville, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 8. 2016, in Titusville, Florida.  Born on September 17, 1945 in Sciotoville, she was a daughter of Carl Gregory, Sr. and Vada Dillon Gregory and was a retired office manager for a dental office in Florida.

Elaine was a member of...

Dec 3, 2016

Margaret Darlene Lewis, 72, of Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord Saturday, December 3, 2016, at the James Cancer Center in Columbus.  Born on April 19, 1944, she was a daughter of the late John and Lissie Holsinger McNutt, attended Cornerstone United Methodist Church and was a homemaker and wonderful mother and loving grandmother.

Also preceding...

Dec 2, 2016

Barbara Lee Rinehart, 82, of Hill View Retirement Center, went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 2, 2016, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on June 4, 1934 in Slaty Fork, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Helen Marshall Fowler, a graduate of Kingston High School in West Virginia and was a...

Nov 30, 2016

Effie L. Risner, 78, of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on April 22, 1938, she was a daughter of the late James and Dora Johnson Smith and was a member of Sand Hill Christian Baptist Church.

Effie was preceded in death by a son, Lloyd Risner and a brother,...

Nov 27, 2016

James C. Turner, 72, formerly of Sciotoville, died Sunday, November 27, 2016, at Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg.  Born on May 17, 1944 in Sciotoville, he was a son of the late Paul and Ruth Boggs Turner and was a retired service technician for Northern Kentucky Water District for over 30 years.

Surviving are a...

Nov 17, 2016

Shirlie I. Hicks Williams, 78, of New Boston, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Crystal Care Center in Franklin Furnace.  Born on September 24, 1938 in Brushy, KY, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Ina Lora Kiebler Hicks.  Shirlie was a beautician and a member of the First Apostolic Church.

Surviving are four...

Nov 12, 2016

Eileen Kennard Dodds, 85, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on October 2, 1931 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Ollie Let Kennard.   Eileen attended the Camp Bennett Christian Baptist Church and was a waitress at the Town House Restaurant for 36 years.

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Nov 8, 2016

Kenneth J. Smith, 54, of Sciotoville, died Monday, November 7, 2016, at Cabell-Huntington Hospital.  Born on July 30, 1962, he was the manager of Jenny’s Giovanni’s Restaurant in Sciotoville for 22 years.

Kenny was an Army veteran.

Surviving are his wife, Patti Patterson, his parents, Jim and Ruth Weber Smith of Sciotoville; a “son” whom...

Nov 2, 2016

Christopher “Bub” Buffington, 37, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday at home.  He was born on March 16, 1979 in Portsmouth and was a graduate of Vo-Tec and East High School.  Surviving Bub are his parents, Terry and Phyllis Springs Buffington of Sciotoville; a sister, Jennifer Tiffany Buffington of Sciotoville; a nephew, Brandon Walter Blizzard; a niece, Terryann Marie Blizzard; six...

Oct 30, 2016

Ruth Ann Evans, 84, of Wheelersburg, died Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Hill View Health Care.  Born on August 26, 1932 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late John and Garnet Seth Hoover and was co-owner of the former Evans-Knost Floral Company.

Ruth Ann was a graduate of Glenwood High School and member of...

Oct 27, 2016

Elnora “Toots” Walker, 78, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, October 27, 2016, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on June 1, 1938 in Pike County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Grace Woodruff Havens.  Toots attended Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union.

Also preceding her in death were a son, John Walker, and...

Oct 25, 2016

Walter Marvin Charles, 85, of Wheelersburg, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at home, with his family by his bedside.  Born on March 23, 1931 in Scioto County, he was a son of the late Roy Mack and Mary Ellen Cooper Charles.  Marvin was an Army veteran and a self-employed truck driver.

Also preceding him in death were...