Obituaries

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...

Dec 27, 2015

John “Tater” Day, 82, of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Hempstead Manor.  Born on December 20, 1933 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Alonzo and Martha Butler Day and was of the United Pentecostal faith.

Tater is survived by three brothers and two sisters, Harold (Dottie) Day of West Portsmouth, with...

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

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...

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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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

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 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 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...