Obituaries

Mar 12, 2016

Carl David Stiltner II, 20, of Portsmouth, also affectionately known as “Cowboy”, rode off into the sunset on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on February 14, 1996 to the luckiest parents on this earth, Carl David Stiltner I and Mysti Gearheart Stiltner of Portsmouth, he was well known and loved by so many,...

Mar 10, 2016

Donna Jean Hancock, 65, of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Edgewood Manor in Lucasville.  Born on August 14, 1950 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Verlin and Joan Hotop Castle and was formerly employed at the Scioto County Department of Jobs and Family Services.

Donna was a 1968 graduate of West...

Mar 10, 2016

Judith (Lupe) Waddell, 80, of Sun City West, AZ, passed away on March 10, 2016 in Sun City West.  Born on May 22, 1935 in Hamilton, she was a daughter of the late John and Georgene Lupe, who were formerly from Wheelersburg.  She had a brother, John Lupe, Jr., of Dallas, TX, who also preceded her in death.

Feb 24, 2016

Daisy L. Cottle, 86, of Sciotoville, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at the SOMC Hospice House, with her family by her bedside.  Born on March 12, 1929 in Carter County, KY, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Elizabeth Carter Morrow, was a member of the Sciotoville Church of the...

Feb 21, 2016

David M. Montgomery, 60, of Minford, died Sunday, February 21, 2016, at the James Cancer Center in Columbus.  Born on January 19, 1956 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Charles and Frances Born Montgomery, was a retired supervisor at Greenlawn Cemetery in Portsmouth with 30 years of service, and attended South Webster Baptist Church.

Dave was...

Feb 12, 2016

Daniel W. Arn, 60, of Milford, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016, at his home.  Born on February 22, 1955 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Carl W. and Sylvia Ball Arn of Franklin Furnace.

Surviving are a sister, Judy (Bill) Preston of Portsmouth; a brother, Ronnie (Cheryl) Arn of Franklin Furnace and several...

Feb 9, 2016

Fred Hieneman, 95, of Sciotoville, died Tuesday, February 09, 2016, at the SOMC Hospice House.  Born on October 17, 1920 in Greenup County, KY, he was a son of the late William and Mollie Farmer Hieneman and was a roller at the former Detroit Steel Corporation.  Fred was a member of the Sciotoville Christian Church for 66 years, and...

Feb 8, 2016

David W. Evans, 81, of Minford, died Monday, February 08, 2016, at the SOMC Hospice Center with his daughters at his bedside.  Born on December 19, 1934 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late William E. and Lillian Shelor Evans and was a welder at the former Detroit Steel Corporation.

David was an Army veteran....

Feb 5, 2016

Teiko Lawhun, 80, of Sciotoville, died peacefully at home on Friday, February 5, 2016.  Born on January 11, 1936 in Nagasaki, Japan, she was a daughter of the late Maskiyo and Umeko Eguchi Ikeshima and was employed as a cook at the former Portsmouth Receiving Hospital.

Also preceding her in death was her son, Louis Lawhun in...

Jan 29, 2016

Jack Lowell Bennett, 89, of Rolla, MO, died on Friday, January 29, 2016, at the Silverstone Nursing Center in Rolla.  Born on July 8, 1926 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Howard and Mary Bunzey Bennett.  Jack was a Navy veteran of World War II and also served in the Army and Air Force, was retired...

Jan 21, 2016

Billy Mays, 52, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, January 21st, at the James Cancer Center in Columbus.  Arrangements are pending at the Brant Funeral Home in Sciotoville.

Jan 21, 2016

William Everett May, 52, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus.  Born on July 26, 1963 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late William and Roberta Easter May and grandson of the late Minerva Hammerstein.

Billy is survived by his sister, Tammy (George) Antonaros; a niece, Tabitha; and...

Jan 19, 2016

Betty Jo Mays, 81, of Minford, went to be with her Lord from SOMC Hospice on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.  Born on April 8, 1934 in Lawrence County, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Margaret Hammond Moore.  Betty Jo was a member of Minford Church of the Nazarene.

Also preceding her in death were...

Jan 12, 2016

Anna Delores Day, 84, was received into the Kingdom of her Heavenly Father on the morning of January 12, 2016.  Anna was surrounded by the love of her life, her husband of 67 years, Charles Victor Day, her daughter, Gloria Ann Adams and son in-law, David Adams, and special friend, Reverend Randy Schintzius.

Anna was...

Jan 9, 2016

George Raymond Belcher, 83, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on May 20, 1932 in Tuttleville, he was a son of the late George and Hazel Oberley Belcher.  He and his late wife, Ferne, were owners and operators of the True Value Hardware and Toy Town in New Boston for 43 years...

Jan 5, 2016

Marjorie Clara Cooper, 88, of Chillicothe, formerly of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at the Ohio State University Hospital.  Born on February 6, 1927 in Youngstown, she was a daughter of the late James Sidney Call and Elizabeth Jenkins Call and was a homemaker.

Also preceding Marjorie in death was a brother, Tommy Call.

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Jan 2, 2016

James D. Williams, 73, of Hill View, formerly of Wheelersburg, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on July 7, 1942 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Frances Burke Williams and the late Clyde Williams.  Jim was a graduate of Wheelersburg High School, Rio Grande College and Xavier University.

He spent...

Jan 1, 2016

Patricia Ann Sloas, 82, of Wheelersburg, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, January 1, 2016, at Concord Health and Rehab Center.  Born on January 5, 1933 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Cecile Puckett Kitchen and worked as a nurse’s aide at Scioto Memorial Hospital.

Pat attended Central Church...

Dec 31, 2015

Millie Christian, 86, of Sciotoville, died Thursday, December 31, 2015, in the emergency room of the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on February 28, 1929 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Ella Brown Marion.  Millie was employed at the former Williams Manufacturing Co. and was a member of Plymouth Heights Church of the...

Dec 28, 2015

Dennis D. Hatfield, 69, of Portsmouth, died Monday, December 28, 2015 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on November 4, 1946, he was the son of the late John N. and Margaret McDonough Hatfield.  Denny was a retired trailer shop manager with Glockners and a member of St. Monica Catholic Church.

Surviving are his wife, Michele...