Obituaries
Nola Beardsworth
Apr 5, 2019
Nola Beardsworth, 91, of New Boston, died Friday, April 5, 2019, at home in Cincinnati. Born on June 29, 1927 in Siloam, KY, she was a daughter of the late Everett and Lucy Watkins Craycraft.
Nola was a home specialist for Scioto Residential Services and a loyal member of the Church of God of Prophecy in New...
Ella Willis
Apr 4, 2019
On March 31, 2019 Ella M. Willis “Dane” celebrated her 101st birthday, enjoyed reading all her cards, and eating birthday cake. On April 4, 2019 she celebrated her homecoming to heaven. She excelled in managing her household and in loving and nurturing her family with wisdom and kindness. She was a great meal-planner and cook, a seamstress, and mastered...
Carol Chaffin
Apr 3, 2019
Carol Janet Chaffin, 81, of Sciotodale, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on September 21, 1937 in Kehoe, KY, she was a daughter of the late Harlan and Virgie McGlone Warnock and was a member of Wheelersburg Church of Christ.
Janet graduated in 1955 from Glenwood High School, was formerly employed...
Richard Dodge
Mar 30, 2019
Richard Baird Dodge, 89, of Rigrish Addition, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at the SOMC Hospice Center with his family by his bedside. Born on June 27, 1929 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Jennings and Darlene Welch Dodge and was a retired supervisor at Goodyear Atomic Corp.
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Phylora Bolander
Mar 9, 2019
On Saturday, March 9, 2019, Phylora Mae (Young) Bolander, loving wife and mother, volunteer, and faithful follower of Christ, passed away at the age of 97.
Phylora was born on February 4, 1922 in New Boston to Robert and Grace (Barney) Young. She lived or spent significant periods of time in Sciotoville, New Boston, West Portsmouth, Nashville,...
Sandra Ogg
Mar 9, 2019
Sandra J. Ogg, 79, of North Moreland, died Saturday, March 9, 2019, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on October 28 1939, she was a daughter of the late Charles K. and Christina Isham Ogg, Sr. and was retired from the Department of Jobs and Family Services. Sandy graduated in 1957 from East High School.
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Maddox Lore
Mar 4, 2019
Maddox Michael Lore, the son of Brandon and Kelli Martin Lore of Wheelersburg, went into the arms of Jesus on Monday, March 4, 2019.
Preceding Maddox in death were great-grandparents, Bill Crisp, Ron and Freda Martin and Darrell Lore.
Also surviving are a sister, Braelyn Lore at home; grandparents, Dena Martin of Wheelersburg, Steve Martin...
Frances Payne
Mar 4, 2019
Frances D. Payne, age 77, of Rosemount, died Monday, March 4, 2019 at the SOMC Hospice Center, with her family by her bedside. Born on August 23, 1941 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Ruby Porter Osborne.
Frances graduated from Portsmouth West High School, was a clerk at the former Hart’s Department...
George Fannin
Mar 4, 2019
George G. Fannin, age 60, of New Boston, died Monday, March 4, 2019 at home, with his family by his bedside. Born on January 18, 1959 in Munich, Germany, he was a son of the late Phillip and Madelyn Moore Fannin and was a graduate of Glenwood High School.
Surviving are his wife, Jennifer Snyder Fannin; a...
Galen Malone
Feb 22, 2019
Galen Malone, 88, of Wheelersburg, died Friday, February 22, 2019, with his family by his bedside at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on November 23, 1930, he was a son of the late Earl and Phyllis Malone and attended Life Point Church.
Galen began as a licensed electrician for the C & O Railroad in 1949. Later...
Brandi Steele
Feb 20, 2019
Brandi G. Steele, 41 of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019, with her family by her bedside at SOMC Hospice. Born on June 26, 1977 in Elyria, she was a daughter of Charles Crager and the late Margie Burke Price and was a nurse’s aide for various nursing facilities for over 20 years.
Brandi was a1995 graduate...
Elizabeth Gardner
Feb 20, 2019
Elizabeth M. Gardner, 93, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at River Bend House in Wheelersburg. Born on September 4, 1925 in Catlettsburg, KY, she was a daughter of the late Teddy and Thelma Lockwood Barker and was a retired executive secretary for Detroit Steel Corp.
Lib was a graduate of Catlettsburg High School, former bowler...
Andy Conkle
Feb 15, 2019
Joseph Andrew Conkle, 55, of Wheelersburg, died Friday, February, 15, 2019, at Riverside Hospital with his family by his bedside. Born on May 15, 1963 in Kettering, he was baptized at the former Faith Baptist Church by his late uncle, Pastor Glen Frasher.
Andy had worked as a professional semi-truck driver, being self-employed and previously worked for...
Jack Spradlin
Feb 11, 2019
Jack A. Spradlin, 88, of Wheelersburg, died Monday, February 11, 2019, at the SOMC Hospice Center with his family by his bedside. Born on May 25, 1930 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of the late Clarence “Pride” and Thelma Combs Spradlin and was a retired gang foreman with the Norfolk Southern Railroad.
Jack was a...
Phyllis Estep
Feb 5, 2019
Phyllis Jean Estep, 80, of Sciotoville, died Tuesday, February 05, 2019, at the SOMC Hospice Center with her son by her bedside. Born on March 17, 1938 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Ellen Ramey Goodman.
Phyllis attended West High School and was a well-known realtor in Scioto County.
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Charles Veach
Jan 25, 2019
Charles L. Veach, 84, of Sciotoville, died suddenly on Friday, January 25, 2019, at Rosemount Pavilion. Born on July 14, 1934 in South Webster, he was a son of the late Jesse Clinton Veach and Sadie Marie Waddell Veach and was a retired engineer for the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
Charlie was a 1950 graduate of East...
Sharon McFadden
Jan 10, 2019
Sharon Lee McFadden, age 51, of Portsmouth. Arrangements were under the direction of the BRANT FUNERAL HOME IN SCIOTOVILLE.
Hayden Ruby
Jan 3, 2019
Hayden Jo Ruby, a son of Joshua and Emilie Williams Ruby, went to be with Jesus Thursday, January 3, 2019, in Columbus.
He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Jack Ruby.
Also surviving are a brother, Jaxon Ruby, two sisters, Gracie and Jaina Ruby, grandparents, Janie (Jeff) Case, Todd Williams, Tangie (Joe) Ruby and...
Luther Scarberry
Jan 2, 2019
Luther Scarberry, 78, of Jackson, formerly of West Portsmouth, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, with his family present. Born on March 15, 1940, he was a son of the late Homer and Stella Eldridge Scarberry and was a retired city bus driver in Toledo. Luther was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force....
Donald Murphy
Dec 27, 2018
Donald “Smurf” Murphy, 38, of Sciotoville, died Thursday, December 27, 2018, in the SOMC Hospital emergency room from an apparent pulmonary embolism. Donny’s family was by his bedside.
Born on October 2, 1980 in Cincinnati, Smurf was a son of Danny Ray and Lou Ann Reeder Murphy of Sciotoville and was a self-employed tattoo artist.
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