Obituaries
Marilyn Ruley
Jul 15, 2012
Marilyn S. Ruley, 64, of Wheelersburg, died Sunday, July 15, 2012 as a result of an automobile accident. Born on May 23, 1948 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Everett and Willa Mae Slone Magaw. Marilyn was employed at Scioto Shoe Mart as a comptroller for over 20 years. Surviving are her husband, Charles W. Ruley, two...
Hilda Morrison
Jul 11, 2012
Hilda M. Morrison, 93, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born at home in Sciotoville on November 23, 1918, she was the daughter of the late William “Pop” and Bertha Mae Allard Price and retired from teaching at Harding Elementary after 37 years of service. Hilda was the oldest member of the Sciotoville Christian...
Paul Kaut
Jun 26, 2012
Paul P. Kaut, 82, of Rosemount, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on January 27, 1930 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Grover and Leota Salyers Kaut and was a mechanic at the Rosemount Point Ashland Service Station. Paul was a member of Candy Run Wesleyan Tabernacle. Also preceding him in...
Margaret Wise
Jun 25, 2012
Margaret Marie Wise, 90, of West Portsmouth, died Monday, June 25, 2012, in the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born August 30, 1921 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late John and Alma Hornikel Jones and was a former employee of Kresge’s. Margaret was a graduate of Portsmouth High School and a member of Carey’s Run Church of Christ...
Harry Lyons
Jun 25, 2012
Harry G. Lyons, 70, of Wheelersburg, died Monday, June 25, 2012 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on July 21, 1941 in Columbus, he was a son of the late Howard and Gladys Trusty Lyons. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Flinders Lyons, one son, Michael Lyons of Grayson, three daughters, Jennifer (Richard) Blevins of Wheelersburg, Cindy (Mike) Phillips of...
Leroy Williams
Jun 18, 2012
Leroy “John” Williams, 90, of Sciotodale, died Monday, June 18, 2012, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born January 22, 1922 in Athens, he was a son of the late Ellis and Dora France Williams and was employed at the former Detroit Steel Corp in the rod and wire department. John was an Army veteran of World War II. Also...
Adam Ferguson
Jun 10, 2012
Adam Ferguson, 51, of Lucaville, died Sunday, June 10, 2012 at his residence. Arrangements are under the direction of the BRANT FUNERAL HOME IN PORTSMOUTH.
Reda Fannin
Jun 4, 2012
Reda Faye Fannin, 78, of Twin Valley, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 4, 2012 at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on January 6, 1934 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Milford and Nellie Murphy Whisman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Fannin, four brothers, James, Donald,...
John Eldridge
May 27, 2012
John R. Eldridge, 43, of Sciotoville, died Sunday at the SOMC Hospice Center. Arrangements are pending at the Brant Funeral Home in Sciotoville
Nick Gampp
May 26, 2012
Nick Gampp, 64, of Sciotoville, died Saturday, May 26, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on May 2, 1948 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Richard and Hilda Deemer Gampp, was an Art and History professor at Shawnee State University and a member of Sunshine Church of Christ inMinford. Nick was a florist, local...
Barbara Lewis
May 23, 2012
Barbara Jean Lewis, 69, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on January 1, 1943 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Cecil and Maggie Sparks Duncan, employed at the former Williams Manufacturing Co. and was a member of Lakeview Community Church. Barbara graduated at Portsmouth High School in 1961. Surviving...
Anna Bell
May 12, 2012
Anna V. Bell, 63, of Lucasville, died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at her home. She was born March 31, 1949 and was a licensed practical nurse. Preceding her in death were her father and stepmother, Carl and Joanne Coon, and a daughter, Kathy Renee Tilford. Surviving are her husband, Charles “Chuck” Bell, a son, Tommie “Blue” Bell of Portsmouth, 3...
Richard Harner
May 9, 2012
Richard J. Harner, 82, of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the SOMC Hospice Center. Richard was born to the late Howard and Lela Harner and was a member of Garden City Free Will Baptist Church in Wheelersburg. Richard was a retired supervisor at AT&T in Oak Hill and served in the Navy as a radio operator on the...
Helen Lowe
May 8, 2012
Helen Louise Lowe, 83, of Sciotoville, formerly of Springfield, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center after a long illness. Born on July 10, 1928 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Murphy and Anna Mae Jordan Kitchen, attended Riverview Baptist Church in Sciotoville, and was formerly employed at Yellow Springs Implement Co. of...
Betty Diller
May 2, 2012
Betty J. Diller, 89, of Portsmouth, died Wednesday, May 02, 2012, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on January 1, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Daisy Carr Odle. Betty was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph L. Diller, one son, David Diller, and several brothers and sisters. Surviving are two sons, Michael Diller...
Brenda Scott
Apr 25, 2012
Brenda L. Scott, 62, of Sciotoville, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Born June 27, 1949 in Cincinnati, she was a daughter of the late Jessie and Geneva Wolfe Riley and was a cook at the Sunset and Rainbow bowling lanes. Brenda was also preceded in death by her son, David Bradford. Surviving are her husband...
James King
Apr 22, 2012
James “Jimmy Ray” King, 47, of Wheelersburg, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born on July 17, 1964 in Columbus. Surviving are a daughter, Kimberly Talbert of Xenia, his mother, Lynda S. King of Wheelersburg, his father, James G. (Gail) King of Wheelersburg, brothers, Mike (Hope) King of Gainesville, Fla., Eric (Misty) King...
Peggy Counts
Apr 16, 2012
Peggy Counts, 81, of Portsmouth, died on April 16, 2012 in Springboro, Ohio of natural causes. Born Margaret Ann Crowe on October 16, 1930 in Portsmouth, OH, she was the youngest child of James Martin Crowe and Margaret Rose Lordier. Her siblings were Mary Crowe, Marcella Hall, Clara Stebick, Bernard Crowe, James Crowe, Richard Crowe, Alberta Crowe, and Eileen Mills....
Kathryn Martin
Apr 16, 2012
Kathryn “Kitty” Martin, 77, of Wheelersburg, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at Heartland of Portsmouth. Born on February 17, 1935 in Blaine, KY, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Jewel Hay Kennedy. Surviving is her daughter, Beverly (Steve) Boehm of Portsmouth, a granddaughter, Daria Cummings of Portsmouth, and a great-granddaughter, Kennedy Foley, whom she called her “Little...
Richard Martin
Apr 2, 2012
Richard Ray Keith Martin, 55, of Portsmouth, died Monday, April 2, 2012, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born August 10, 1956 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Raymond and June Noel Martin and grew up in Sciotoville. A current employee of OSCO Industries for the past 34 years, “Wimpy” was also preceded in death by a very...
