Obituaries

Dec 24, 2015

Gregory “Andrew” Peck, 10, of Sciotoville, gained his wings on December 24, 2015.  Born on May 5, 2005 he was a son of Gregory “Ed” Peck of Sciotodale and Melissa Messer of West Portsmouth.  Andrew resided with, and was cared for, by his grandparents, Gregory and Annette Peck of Sciotodale.

Also surviving are three sisters, Aundrea Cline...

Dec 18, 2015

Jack Donathan, 77, of Cleveland, formerly of Portsmouth, died Friday, December 18, 2015, at Metro Hospital in Cleveland.  Born on May 4, 1938 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Orville and Mary Mullen Donathan, was a Marine veteran, and a setup man at Alcoa for over 37 years.

Also preceding him in death were...

Dec 13, 2015

W. E. “Mac” McFarland, 82, of Wheelersburg, died Sunday, December 13, 2015, at Best Care Nursing and Rehab in Wheelersburg.  Born on July 5, 1933 in Piketon, he was a son of the late Robert and Hazel Rose McFarland, was a field engineer and owner/operator of McFarland Backhoe Service and Real Estate Co.  He graduated from Piketon High School...

Dec 3, 2015

Marcella J. Winters, 87, of West Portsmouth, died Thursday, December 03, 2015, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on October 6, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Marie Benson Ockerman and was a housewife.

Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Harold and Bobby and two sisters, Lucille and Georgia.

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Dec 3, 2015

Clifford C. Lewis, 80, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, December 03, 2015, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room.  Born on September 22, 1935 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Pete Lewis and Myrtie Queen, and was a retired millwright for Cyclops Steel Corp.

Cliff was an avid Buckeye fan.  He enjoyed riding his...

Nov 25, 2015

Brandy M. Marshall, 43, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, November 25, 2015, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room.  Born on August 20, 1972 in Madison Heights, MI; she was of the Southern Baptist faith and former E.M.T. for Portsmouth Ambulance.

Surviving are her husband, Wilford Marshall; two sons, Ryan Mershon of Portsmouth and T.J. (Kourtnie) Marshall...

Nov 20, 2015

Irene Winters Davis, 87, of Portsmouth, died Friday, November 20, 2015, at Heartland of Portsmouth.  Born on March 20, 2015 in Scioto County, she was a daughter of the late George E. and Ethel Caudill Winters.  Irene was a fancy stitcher for Williams Manufacturing, a registrar for Scioto Memorial Hospital, and member of the Eastern Star in Wheelersburg and...

Nov 1, 2015

Anthony Edward Fannin, 50, of New Boston, died Sunday, November 1, 2015, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on March 2, 1965 in Portsmouth, he was a graduate of East High School.

Tony was preceded in death by grandparents, Asa and Juanita Fannin and Paul Sexton, and stepfather, Dale Eichenlaub.

Surviving are two daughters,...

Oct 31, 2015

Larry Joseph Bell, 79, of Sciotodale, died Saturday, October 31, 2015, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on July 1, 1936 in Scioto County, he was a son of the late Charles and Rosella Elizabeth Twigg Bell and was a member of Plymouth Heights Church of the Nazarene.

Larry was a graduate of East High School, a...

Oct 31, 2015

Sally Joan Bates, 78, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, October 31, 2015, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on December 19, 1936 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Cora Belle Colley Nichols and was a member of Community Church of Jesus Christ in Highland Bend.

Joan was also preceded in death by her...

Oct 22, 2015

Joseph E. Hood, Jr., 73, of Sciotoville, died Thursday, October 22, 2015, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on May 14, 1942 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Joseph E. Hood, Sr. and Marie Phillippe Hood.

Joe was a graduate of East High School, employed at the former Empire-Detroit Steel Corporation and Goodyear Atomic...

Oct 20, 2015

Vickie D. Stacy, 63, of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at home.  Born on January 16, 1952 in Muncie, IN, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Daisy Vincent Mays.  Surviving are her son, Aaron Stacy of South Webster; a daughter, Tracy Ison of Lucasville; two brothers, Lewis (Dorothy) Mays of Dunkirk, IN and Donnie Mays...

Oct 14, 2015

Ina J. Whitley, 90, of Circleville, formerly of New Boston, died Wednesday, October 14, 2015, in Berger Hospital in Circleville.  Born on June 21, 1925 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Verla Mae Hall Clevenger and was a homemaker.

Ina was a graduate of Glenwood High School and former member of...

Oct 9, 2015

Beverly Ann Watts, 65, of Sciotoville, died Friday, October 9, 2015 at her home.  Born on October 7, 1950 in Ft. Wayne, IN, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Leanor Foster.

Surviving are a son, Bill (Dawn) Watts, Jr. of Fayetteville, NC; five daughters, Martha Aldena Thompson of Columbia, SC, Tina Louise Barnett of...

Oct 5, 2015

Chester Terry Artis, Jr., 84, of Sciotoville, died Monday, October 5, 2015 at the Ohio State University Medical Center.  Born on March 19, 1931 in Sciotoville, he was a son of the late Chester Terry Artis, Sr. and Victoria Tackett Artis.

Terry was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

He was a retired foreman from...

Oct 3, 2015

David Lewis Leightenheimer, Sr., 87, of Rosemount, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October, 3, 2015, in Columbus.

Born on July 3, 1928 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Ernest Dewey Leightenheimer and Beatrice Holt Leightenheimer.  He graduated from Portsmouth High School, and earned a Bachelor of Education degree from the Ohio University in Athens.

Sep 29, 2015

Juanita “Chick” Giles, 84, of Wheelersburg, formerly of Sciotoville, died Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at the SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on March 3, 1931 in  Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late William and Agnes Carr Shump and was a former cashier for Glockner’s for over 20 years.  Chick was a member of the Sciotoville Christ United Methodist...

Sep 25, 2015

Robert L. Ankrom, 63, of Wheelersbug, died Friday, September 25, 2015, in Sciotoville as a result of a traffic accident.  A service will be held at the convenience of the family with interment in Memorial Burial Park.  Arrangements are under the direction of the BRANT FUNERAL HOME IN SCIOTOVILLE.   www.brantfuneralservice.com.

Sep 15, 2015

Demetrius L. Henderson, Sr., 36, of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015.  He was born on August 29, 1979 in Akron, a son of the late Cynthia Henderson.

Survivors include his wife, Lisa Jenkins Henderson; one son, Demetrius L. Henderson, Jr. of Akron; one daughter, Rihanna Henderson at home; his grandmother, Willie Dean Henderson of Akron; father-in-law...

Sep 11, 2015

Leslie Arnold Keene, 85, of Wheelersburg, passed away on September 11, 2015 at his home.  Born on February 13, 1930 in Freeburn, KY, he was a son of the late Frank and Lona Slone Keene and was a member of Berean Baptist Church.

Mr. Keene was a U.S. Army veteran, and a retired teacher for Portsmouth City...