Obituaries

Aug 10, 2014

Cecil Jones, 82, of Plain City, died Sunday, August 10, 2014, at Liberty Nursing Center in Mansfield. Arrangements are pending at the Brant Funeral Home in Sciotoville.

Aug 10, 2014

Frank “Smokey” Bender, 79, of Sciotoville, died Sunday, August 10, 2014, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on July 22, 1935 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Frank and Hilda Penix Bender and retired conductor for the Norfolk and Western Railroad. Smokey was an U.S. Army veteran.

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Aug 1, 2014

Robert David Montgomery, 42, of New Boston, died unexpectantly at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on March 30, 1972 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Robert and Karen Dodds Montgomery, was a graphic designer for seven years at MP Printing in New Boston and a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Sciotoville....

Jul 26, 2014

Ruth M. Pogue, 89, of Portsmouth, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, July 26, 2014, at Hill View Health Care Center. Born on September 1, 1924 near Madison in Jefferson County, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Mame Nicklaus Andress and former teller at National City Bank in Sciotoville and...

Jul 20, 2014

Joanne M. Bauer , 80, of Wheelersburg, fell asleep in death on Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Community Hospice Center in Ashland, KY. Born on December 23, 1933 in Dubuque, Iowa, she was a daughter of the late Alton and Marie Zaph Bivens.

Joanne graduated from high...

Jul 14, 2014

Kathrine “Tup” Bryant, 62, of Portsmouth, went home to be with her Lord on July 14, 2014 at KDMC in Ashland. Born on January 20, 1952 in Portsmouth, Kathy was a daughter of the late Vernon and Mildred Burt Stiltner, and also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Joe Bryant.

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Jul 9, 2014

Carl D. Morman, age 68, of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in the emergency room at the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Surviving is his wife, Brenda Whitt Morman.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Brant Funeral Service in Sciotoville.

Jul 1, 2014

Anna Lou Walker , age 86, of Sciotoville, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at the Concord Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born on December 3, 1927, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret Marsh. Anna Lou was a graduate of East High School, member of the former Sciotoville United...

Jun 26, 2014

Mildred Hiles , age 80, of New Boston, died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at home.  Born on March 27, 1934 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late, John Morrow and Mary Carter Hardin.  Surviving are four sons, Bob (Karen) Morrow of Wheelersburg, Loren (Susie) Hardin of Portsmouth, Perry Hiles of New Boston, and Keith (Charon)...

Jun 15, 2014

Betty R. Fletcher, 84, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, June 15, 2014, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on July 14, 1929 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Ingram Edward Buchanan and Pearl Brewer Buchanan.

Betty worked at the former Kresge’s, retired from K-Mart, and was...

Jun 14, 2014

Robert C. Elkins , age 85, of New Boston, died Saturday, June 14, 2014 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on November 13, 1928 in New Boston, he was a son of the late Charles and Mary Fultz Elkins. Robert was a Marine veteran of the Korean Conflict, was retired from the...

Jun 12, 2014

Henry D. Lawson , age 71, of South Webster, died Thursday, June 12, 2014 in the Southern Ohio Medical Center emergency room.

Born on November 17, 1942 in Pedro, he was a son of the late Robert and Ruth Russell Lawson and retired from Armco Steel Company...

Jun 8, 2014

Katherine L. Martin, 91, of Sciotoville, died Sunday, June 8, 2014, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. Born on March 12, 1923 in Garrison, KY, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Flora Thomas Kamer, and a member of Swauger Valley Free Will Baptist Church. Katherine was a very proud Navy...

Jun 5, 2014

Lynn Redfearn Skeans, 69, of Taylor, Michigan, formerly of Portsmouth, died Thursday, June 5, 2014, at St. Vincent Trauma Center in Toledo as the result of a traffic accident. Born on October 22, 1944 in England, he was a son of the late Leo and Yvonne Skeans. Lynn was a 1962 graduate of Portsmouth High...

Jun 4, 2014

Adam Tanner Yates, 29, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at home. Born on September 17, 1984 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Dan and Kelly Stiltner Yates of Sciotoville, and was a 2003 graduate of East High School, where he participated in baseball and football.

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May 28, 2014

Dale Wayne Thacker, age 55, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at his home.  Arrangements were under the direction of the Brant Funeral Home in Sciotoville.

May 28, 2014

Ethel Tracy Osborne , age 81, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Bridgeport Healthcare Center. Born on August 31, 1932 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late George and Edna Cook Barry. Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Earl Osborne, five brothers, Dave, Vernon, Robert...

May 8, 2014

Helen Eshem , 89, of Sciotoville, died Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the Bermuda Village Healthcare Center in Advance, NC. Born on August 28, 1924 in Scioto County, she was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Ray Sturgill, Dovie Curtis Sturgill Howard and Stephen Howard.

Helen...

Apr 23, 2014

Brian Keith Mullins, 34, of Minford, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, WV.  Born on August 16, 1979 in Portsmouth, he was a son of Harold and Patricia Cornwell Mullins of Oak Hill and a graduate of East High School.

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Apr 23, 2014

Mary L. Fields, 67, of New Boston, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Heartland of Portsmouth.  Born on January 14, 1947 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Wade and Maxine Ginn Donahue and attended Salem United Methodist Church in Minford.  Also preceding her in death were her former husband, Timothy Fields, Sr....