Obituaries
Matthew Stuck
Jan 21, 2012
Matthew David Stuck, 23, of Minford, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 as the result of a traffic accident. Born October 15, 1988 in Toledo, he was a son of William Lee and Kimberly Ervin Stuck and was a delivery driver for Pizza Hut in Wheelersburg. Also surviving is the most important person in his life, his son, Matthew David Stuck,...
Alice Baker
Jan 19, 2012
Alice Baker, 86, of Columbus, formerly of New Boston, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Arlington Court Nursing Center in Columbus. She was born on January 22, 1925 in Cheshire, a daughter of the late Alex and Glenna Rife Shuler. Alice was a proud volunteer for 35 years at SOMC. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Charles...
Michael Shy
Jan 18, 2012
Michael Ray Shy, 66 of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born March 6, 1945 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late William and Mabel Baldridge Shy and was a Marine veteran of the Viet Nam War. Surviving are his wife, Geneva Roe Shy, a daughter, Deborah (James) Sheppherd of Portsmouth, 2 grandchildren...
Kathryn Fowler
Jan 17, 2012
Kathryn Elizabeth Fowler, 90, of Sciotoville, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on December 4, 1921 in Scioto County, she was a daughter of the late Harmon and Elizabeth Kathryn Harcha Veneer and was a retired cashier for the former Millhuff’s Super Market. Kate was a longtime member of...
Lillian Perdue
Jan 16, 2012
Lillian R. Perdue, 78, of Portsmouth, died Monday, January 16, 2012, at Bridgeport Health Center. Born March 8,, 1933 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Nancy Conley Selbee and was a member of St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church. Lillian lived in New York for many years, where she retired from Grumman Aerospace....
Carol Warner
Jan 16, 2012
Carol Lynn Warner, 54, of West Portsmouth, died Monday, January 16, 2012, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on March 28, 1957 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Helen Lauth Myers. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Angel McCown and one brother, Evan Myers. Surviving are her husband, Steve Warner, two sons,...
Bruce Nourse
Jan 14, 2012
Bruce Franklin Nourse, 90, of Twin Valley, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 14, 2012, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born November 5, 1921 in New Boston, he was a son of the late Frank and Grace Murray Nourse, was an army air corps veteran of World War II, and a professional bricklayer. Bruce was a...
Orville Voiers
Jan 9, 2012
Orville “Bud” Voiers, 83, of Portsmouth, died Monday, January 9, 2012 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on March 7, 1928 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Orville W. and Rosa Thomas Voiers. Bud was a Marine veteran and a retired time keeper for OSCO Industries. Surviving are his wife, Janet Hicks Voiers, three daughters, Janie...
David Evans
Jan 4, 2012
Reverend David K. Evans, 66, went to with our Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at his home in McDermott, OH. Born February 22, 1945, he was a son of the late Kenneth and Martha “Pat” Evans. Also preceding him in death were a precious son, Jeremiah David Evans, his uncle Richard “Dick” Benroth, and other cherished family. Surviving are...
Christine Fugitt
Jan 3, 2012
Christine F. Fugitt, 91, of New Boston, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born June 3, 1920 in Bristol, VA, she was a daughter of the late Robert Frank Maiden and Margaret Hurley Maiden, and was retired from GTE Telephone Company. Also preceding her in death were her husband, William Fugitt and a brother, Jack Maiden....
Elton Loop
Jan 2, 2012
Elton “Junior” Loop, 85, of Sciotoville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 2, 2012, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born April 20, 1926 in Lewis County, KY, he was a son of the late Everett and Gracie Fisher Loop, and was a carpenter. Also preceding Junior in death were his wife of 60 years, Elnora Kitchen Loop,...
Helen Anderson
Jan 2, 2012
Helen Anderson, 91, of Beaver, formerly of Friendship, died Monday, January 2, 2012 at home. Born on December 27, 1920 in Otway, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Berta Hall Clifton. Helen was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond H. Anderson and her son, Richard R. Anderson. Surviving are one son, Kenneth R. (Vanda) Vaughters...
Nola Cross
Dec 18, 2011
Nola Marie Cross, 87, of Crystal River, FL, died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at the Cypress Cove Care Center in Crystal River. Born on June 25, 1924 in Carter, KY, she was a daughter of the late Hiram and Jane Smith Lewis. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Willie, Bussie, Herman, and John Lewis, sisters, Jessie Lee...
Samuel Mullins
Dec 11, 2011
Samuel “Sam” Mullins, 76, of Bluffton, SC, and formerly of Wheelersburg, went to his eternal home on December 11, 2011. Born on December 31, 1934 in Drift, KY, he was a son of the late Marion and Draxie Mullins. Sam was a 1953 graduate of Minford High School, a graduate of Ohio University and Xavier University and served in the...
Carl Riepenhoff
Dec 11, 2011
Carl E. Riepenhoff, 88, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Lord Sunday, December 11, 2011 after a brief illness. Born November 15, 1923 in New Boston, he was a son of the late Charles and Ola Sparks Riepenhoff and was a retired clerk at the Norfolk and Western Railroad. Carl was a member of the Wheelersburg United Methodist Church...
Kimberly Dugan
Dec 10, 2011
Kimberly Sue Dugan, 47, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, December 10, 2011, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born February 15, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Shelby Rolfe Dugan and attended the New Boston First Church of the Nazarene. Kim was formerly employed at Star Workshop and is survived by a brother, Thomas Dugan of Wheelersburg....
John Rollins
Dec 9, 2011
John Dudley Rollins, age 81, of Portsmouth, died Friday, December 9, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. John was born July 2, 1930 in Scioto County, to the late Marshall Jesse and Susan Hammonds Rollins. He was proceeded in death by 6 brothers; Ras Marshall, Jerry, Frank, Steven, Jimmy and Gary Rollins, one sister; Rose Delena Wallace and a daughter-in-law;...
Carl Davis
Dec 9, 2011
CARL EUGENE DAVIS, 84, of Rosemount, formerly of Sciotoville, died Friday, December 9, 2011, at the Chillicothe VA Hospital. Born August 6, 1927 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Shirley Edward and Tina Edith Zornes Davis, and was a retired captain with the Scioto County Sherriff’s Department with over 25 years as a Deputy. Gene was a...
Larry Bryant
Dec 6, 2011
Larry Joe Bryant, age 62, of Portsmouth, went to be with his Lord on December 6, 2011, after a battle with cardiac and respiratory illnesses, Larry died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. Born on February 15, 1949 in Pike County, KY, he was a son of the late Walter (Bud) and Juanita Bryant. Larry...
Rita Burt
Dec 4, 2011
Rita S. Burt, age 60, of Toledo, passed away after a lengthy illness on December 4, 2011, where she was surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 13, 1951 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Walter E. and Mary E. (Carter) Hardin. For 17 years Rita worked at Meijer’s as an inventory associate, where she always...
