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Marilyn Jean Taylor

Marilyn Jean Taylor

Mar 24, 2024

Marilyn Jean Taylor, 77, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 24, 2024, from the Southern Ohio Medical Center.  Born on March 12, 1947, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late C. Rodney Millhuff and Una Caudill Millhuff and was a member of Lucasville Church of God.

A 1965 graduate of East High School, she...

Max Richard Kinker

Max Richard Kinker

Mar 20, 2024

Max Richard Kinker, 88, of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Abbyshire Convalescent Center in Bidwell.  Born on August 13, 1935, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Harry Waldo Kinker and Mildred Lozier Kinker and was a former bank manager.  

Max was of the Baptist faith, and was an avid fisherman, bowler, and golfer.

He was an...

Leonard Edward Jackson

Leonard Edward Jackson

Mar 18, 2024

Leonard E. Jackson, 77, of New Boston, died Monday, March 18, 2024.  Born on September 3, 1946, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Leonard T. Jackson and Ruth Scaggs Jackson and was retired from the Village of New Boston.

Leonard loved fishing, hunting, and most of all enjoying time with his grandchildren and great-grandson.

Also preceding him in death...

Wanda Lee Davis

Wanda Lee Davis

Feb 29, 2024

Wanda Lee Davis, 95, formerly of Rosemount, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Reid Medical Center in Richmond, IN.  Born on October 14, 1928, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Orville and Mary Mullen Donathan.

Wanda was a homemaker and a member of the Portsmouth Baptist Church. 

Also preceding her in death was her husband, Carl Eugene...

Ivy Mae Stevens

Ivy Mae Stevens

Feb 29, 2024

Ivy Mae Stevens, of Wheelersburg, was born on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 2:39 pm. to parents Corey and Alison Stevens of Wheelersburg.  Ivy weighed 1 pound 4 ounces and was 10 inches long.   Ivy’s family was blessed with 2 precious days to spend with her in the NICU before she went to her heavenly home on Thursday, February...

Victoria Kay Stiltner

Victoria Kay Stiltner

Feb 26, 2024

Victoria Kay Stiltner, 67, of Sciotodale, died peacefully in her home on Monday, February 26, 2024.  Born on November 30, 1956, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late John and Corina Stiles Lore and was a home health aide.

Also preceding her in death were her husband, Daniel Lee Stiltner, Sr., a brother, Ray Lore and a sister, Sandra...

Gerry R. Gilliland

Gerry R. Gilliland

Feb 24, 2024

Gerry R. Gilliland, 67, of Thurman, formerly of Rubyville, died peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024, in his home in Thurman. Born on September 27, 1956, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Howard and Mary Ann Schwable Gilliland, was a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and was a member of Vega Church in Thurman.  

A 1975 graduate of...

Larry David Miller

Larry David Miller

Feb 22, 2024

Larry David Miller, 82, of Taylor, MI, formerly of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, February 22, 2024, at home with his family by his bedside.  Born on September 7, 1941, in Ashley Corner, he was the son of the late Henry Leroy and Lenora Eileen Fankell Miller and a gifted mechanic.

A love of horses and camping, Larry enjoyed the outdoors, especially the...

Clarice Wallace

Clarice Wallace

Feb 13, 2024

Clarice Wallace, 73, of Sciotoville, died on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at home, with her family and friends by her bedside.  Born on October 23, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Vernon and Rose Rollins Wallace.

Surviving are her life partner, Sally Cook; a sister, Bonita Skeans of Taylor, MI; an aunt, Sharon Atkins of Pennsylvania; a nephew, Christopher...

Penny Burchett

Penny Burchett

Feb 10, 2024

Penny Burchett, 62, of Sciotodale, died on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at home, with her children by her bedside.  Born on April 30, 1961, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Merdy Smith and Donna Pollitt Smith.  She enjoyed caring for others, having served as an RN in the emergency room at SOMC for 15 years and an...

Raymond D. Boyd

Raymond D. Boyd

Jan 27, 2024

Raymond D. Boyd, 88, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at SOMC Hospice Center surrounded by his family.  Born on February 3, 1935, in Sciotoville, he was a son of the late Roy and Tanie Haggard Boyd and was a former computer programmer for the City of Portsmouth.

Ray was a long-time attendee at...

Dorothy Stiles Davis

Dorothy Stiles Davis

Jan 21, 2024

Dorothy Stiles Davis, 93, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at SOMC Hospice surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 9, 1930, in South Webster, Ohio to the late John Abel and Viola Crabtree. 

 

After many years of service, she retired from Marting’s Department Store. Dot was a member of the First...

Thomas Ray Selbee

Thomas Ray Selbee

Jan 10, 2024

Thomas R. Selbee, 87, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, in Riverside Hospital in Columbus.  Born on February 13,1936 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Fred and Nancy Conley Selbee.

Tom was a well-known businessman in Sciotoville, Chillicothe and Marion and was owner of the Scioto Shoe Marts.  An important part of...

Phyllis Copley

Phyllis Copley

Jan 8, 2024

Phyllis R. Copley, 96, of Camp Bennett, died on Monday, January 8, 2024, at the Minford Retirement Center.  Born on July 7, 1927, in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late John Earl and Virgie Lee Applegate Kennard.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Elwood Copley; a daughter, Karen Sue Hire; a brother, John...

Edward Taylor

Edward Taylor

Jan 3, 2024

Edward P. Taylor, 75, of Sciotoville, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, from Riverside Hospital in Columbus.  Born on March 19, 1948, in Newark, he was a son of the Rev. Lester Taylor and Lois Leonard Taylor and was a former manager at Super Quik and manager of the former Millhuff’s Grocery.

Eddie was a...

Dorothy Louise Bauer

Dorothy Louise Bauer

Dec 28, 2023

Dorothy “Dot” Bauer, passed away peacefully at Hill View Retirement Center on Thursday, December 28, 2023.  She is at peace now with her Lord and Savior and all of her loved ones who have gone on before her.

Dot was born in Wheelersburg to Herschel and Louise Filkins Schisler on April 1, 1937. 

Besides her parents, she was preceded...

Charles F. Brisker

Charles F. Brisker

Dec 22, 2023

Charles F. Brisker, 83, of Wheelersburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 22, 2023, as he entered SOMC Hospice Center.  Born on May 6, 1940, in West Portsmouth, he was a son of the late John Samuel Brisker Sr. and Dolly Mae Taylor Brisker and was a former lineman with AT&T.

A charter member of...

Lou Ann Murphy

Lou Ann Murphy

Dec 21, 2023

LOU ANN MURPHY, 69, of Sciotoville, died Thursday, December 21, 2023, in King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY.  Born on October 11, 1954, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late James and Wilma Jean Ramey Reeder and was retired from Lowe’s in Wheelersburg.

Also preceding her in death was a son, Donnie Ray Murphy.

Surviving is her...

Benjamin Vernon Jurado, Jr.

Benjamin Vernon Jurado, Jr.

Dec 17, 2023

Benjamin Vernon Jurado Jr. was released from illness on December 17, 2023, in his adopted hometown of Portsmouth, Ohio.  Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Benny is preceded in passing by his parents Benjamin Jurado Sr. and Selma (Wray) Jurado.  He was a proud veteran of the Louisiana Army National Guard. He served as a Master Electrician for Lockheed...

William Earl Brewer

William Earl Brewer

Dec 16, 2023

William E. Brewer,80, of Eden Park, died peacefully in his home on Saturday, December 16, 2023.  Born on January 10, 1943, in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late William E. Brewer, Sr. and Betty Roberts Brewer Bryant. 

He was a retired guard for S.O.C.F. and a member of the James Dickey Post #23 of the American Legion.

A...

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