Obituaries

Feb 18, 2015

Ellsworth C Porter, 88, of Wheelersburg left this earth and arrived in heaven on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on January 9, 1927 in Elliott County, KY, he was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Rebecca (Skaggs) Porter, his brother, Billy Gene Porter, his sister, Mary “Mag” Ferguson, his brother-in-law, Harry Ferguson,...

Jan 26, 2015

Mark Richard Bauer, 59, formerly of North Moreland, died Monday, January 26, 2015, in Miamisburg.  Born on October 21, 1955 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Gilbert L. Bauer, Sr. and Vera Gail Evans Bauer.

Mark was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, and was a graduate of...

Jan 14, 2015

Julia Dills Picklesimer, 96, of Franklin Furnace, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 14, 2015.  Born on July 14, 1918 in Johnson County, KY, she was the daughter of the late George Dills and Susie McKenzie Dills.

Julia was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Picklesimer, Sr., two brothers, Russell Dills and Frank Dills,...

Jan 6, 2015

Robert E. Pendleton , 76, of Jacksonsville, FL, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on April 6, 1938 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Edward and Eva Marie Duzan Pendleton. Bob was a graduate of the Ohio State University, Ohio University, University of Dayton and Wright State...

Jan 6, 2015

Betty F. Leesburg, 85, of Wheelersburg, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. Born on August 8, 1929 in Fullerton, KY, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Bertha Fankell and was a cosmetologist for more than 40 years. Betty was a proud 1947 East High School...

Jan 5, 2015

B. Scott Walker, 63, of Sciotoville, died Monday, January 05, 2015, at his home. Born on October 1, 1951 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Donald Eugene Walker and Anna Lou Marsh Walker. A 1969 graduate of East High School, Scott was a retired motor carrier enforcement officer for the State of...

Dec 28, 2014

Mary Emogene Buckley, 85, of Sciotoville, died Sunday, December 28, 2014, at the Best Care Nursing and Rehab in Wheelersburg. Born on August 14, 1929 in Cullman, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Alvin Moore and Dula Mae Moore Garrard. Jean was a former nurse’s aide at the Southern Ohio Medical Center...

Dec 26, 2014

Mona F. Holcom , 82, of Haverhill, died Friday, December 26, 2014, at River Bend Assisted Living in Wheelersburg, Ohio. Born on December 27, 1931, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary Porter Sparks, and stepmother, Virtie Davis Sparks.

Mona was a graduate of...

Dec 24, 2014

Florence May Schomburg, of Sciotoville, left her home at Best Care Nursing and Rehab Center in Wheelersburg, and entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at the age of 97. Born on October 10, 1917 in Manchester, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Fanny Cooper Locke.

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Dec 16, 2014

Melvin L. Ramey , 69, of Sciotodale, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Hempstead Manor in Portsmouth, Ohio, after a year long battle with cancer. Born on August 26, 1945 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Kinner and Darlene Aeh Ramey and was a retired front line manager for USEC...

Dec 8, 2014

Esther J. Schwamberger , 90, of Sciotoville, died Monday, December 08, 2014, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room as a result of a traffic accident. Born on June 7, 1924 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Melvina Mullen Kuhner. Formerly employed at Williams Manufacturing Company, she...

Dec 8, 2014

Helen C. Mowery, 91, of Sciotoville, died Monday, December 8, 2014, at Hill View Health Care. Born on June 1, 1923 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Katherine Switalski and was employed at the former Marting’s Department Store. Helen was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church and the Portsmouth...

Dec 7, 2014

Thelma Hilger Hunter , 88, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Hill View Retirement Center.  She was born on December 25, 1925 near Camp Dix, Kentucky, to Charles Edward and Della Cooper Hilger.  She was married to Roy Lee Hunter in June, 1996, who preceded...

Nov 30, 2014

Betty J. Bender, 91, of Sciotoville, died Sunday, November 30, 2014, at the Best Care Nursing and Rehab Center in Wheelersburg. Born in Scioto County on February 8, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Levi and Emma Griffith Elliott, employed at the former Williams Manufacturing Company and formerly attended the Sciotoville Church of...

Nov 29, 2014

Hazel Maurine Keene, 81, of Wheelersburg, passed away on November 29, 2014. Known to her friends and family as “Sissie”, she was born on March 15, 1933, in Sciotoville, to the late William and Julia (Montgomery) Bradshaw. Additionally, she was deeply loved and influenced by Elsie (Gulley) Bradshaw.

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Nov 29, 2014

Marietta Bradford , 84, of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Hempstead Manor.  She was born on December 27, 1929 in Kanawha County, WV, a daughter of the late Adolf and Bertha Freeman Steed, and was a homemaker.  Also preceding her in death was her husband, Larson Bradford, three brothers, one sister, and two grandchildren. ...

Nov 14, 2014

Helen L. Renison, 76, of Wheelersburg, died Friday, November 14, 2014, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on January 16, 1938 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late Leonard Eugene and Thelma Louise Craft, a member of the Sciotoville Christian Church and was a health care giver.

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Oct 30, 2014

Ezetta Jane Pack , 79, of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, October 30, 2014 at home.  Born on July 19, 1935 in Fairmont, WV, she was a daughter of the late James Howard and Elizabeth McCray Haught.

Jane was a member of the Sciotoville Church of the Nazarene and was a homemaker.

Oct 24, 2014

Patricia Millhuff Thompson, 84, of Sciotoville, died Friday, October 24, 2014, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on May 29, 1930, she was a daughter of the late G.H. “Pat” Millhuff and Nelle Griver Millhuff.

Pat was an active member of Christ United Methodist Church in Sciotoville, a...

Oct 23, 2014

Jeffery Alan Gearheart, 59, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Portsmouth, died Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Tampa General Hospital. Born on December 4, 1954 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Lewis “Buddy” Gearheart and Betty Mustain Gearheart.

Surviving are his mother, Betty Gearheart Thompson and stepfather, Ralph E....