Obituaries
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...
Dale Shepherd
Dec 4, 2011
Dale Ray Shepherd, 63, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on March 28, 1948 in Prestonsburg, KY, he was a son of the late, Edward Crit and Goldie Shepherd. Dale was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a retired electrician at USEC. Surviving are his wife, Rhonda Morris Shepherd, his children,...
Alma Ferris
Dec 2, 2011
Alma May Ferris, age 80, of Portsmouth, died Friday, December 2, 2011 at home. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brant Funeral Home in Portsmouth.
Shari Mayfield
Nov 26, 2011
Shari “Sue” Mayfield, 50, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, November 26, 2011 at home. Born on September 12, 1961 in Scioto County, she was the daughter of Chester and Barbara Grey Porter of Portsmouth. Surviving are her husband, Junior Mayfield, one son, Justin Mayfield at home, six brothers, Jeff Porter, Edward Porter, Mike Porter, Tim Porter, Matt Porter, and Chester Porter...
Gloria Bennett
Nov 25, 2011
Gloria L. Bennett, 83, of Rosemount, died Friday, November 25, 1911, at Heartland of Portsmouth. Born July 19, 1928 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Goldie Long Bertram, and was a retired cook from Clay Local Schools. Gloria was a member of Valley United Methodist Church. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Frank...
Emogene Knost
Nov 10, 2011
Emogene Woodrum Knost, 89, of Wheelersburg, formerly of Portsmouth, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born in Portsmouth on June 7, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Glenn and Lucy Woodrum, and was the widow of William E. Knost whom she married on April 25,...
James MD
Nov 9, 2011
James R. Mullins, MD, 65, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at the SOMC Hospital of acute renal failure. Born November 4, 1946 in Magnolia, Arkansas, he was a son of the late Cennie and Mae Smith Mullins and was a practicing area physician. Dr. Mullins was a graduate of the University of California-Berkeley, received his doctor of medicine...
Miriam Donini
Nov 5, 2011
Miriam J. (Ferrell) Donini, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Hillview Retirement Center. Miriam was born September 30, 1921 to the late Frank and Catherine (Thoman) Ferrell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Louis M. Donini and a daughter, Dottie Donini; three sisters, Eva Elizabeth “Betty” Ferrell, Sr. Dorothy Ferrell, and...
Edna Kegley
Nov 4, 2011
Edna “Jean” Kegley, 86, of West Union, formerly of Friendship, died November 4, 2011 at SOMC Hospice Center of Portsmouth. She was born on June 25, 1925 in Otway to the late Jacob and Bessie (Free) Loevenguth. Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Elwood Kegley, five brothers: Phillip, Oscar, John, Jake, and Mac Loevenguth, and...
Tommie Massie
Oct 16, 2011
Tommie Ray Massie, 64, of Sciotoville, died Sunday, October 16, 2011 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Private services were under the direction of the Brant Funeral Service in Sciotoville.
Doris Ryan
Oct 15, 2011
Doris Jane Ryan, 83, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at Hempstead Manor. Born April 26, 1928 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Cynthia (Richards) Zornes Parker and was a graduate of Portsmouth High School. Also preceding her in death were her former husband, John Patrick Ryan, 5 sisters and 2 brothers. Surviving are...
