Obituaries
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...
Helen Hieneman
Oct 4, 2011
Helen Kathryn Hieneman, 90, of Sciotoville, died Tuesday, October 04, 2011, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on May 6, 1921 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Dee and Edith McNeal Garvey. Kathryn was a member of the Sciotoville Christian Church for eight decades, the Busy Bee Quilters, Women’s Christian Service Group, and the Wheelersburg Eastern Star...
Dorothy Kennedy
Sep 17, 2011
Dorothy I. Craft Kennedy, 89, formerly of Portsmouth, recently living with her daughter in Akron, went to be with her Lord on September 17, 2011. Born January 9, 1922 in Firebrick, KY, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Bertha Ann Middaugh, was a homemaker and a member of Seventh Street Christian Baptist Church in Portsmouth. Also preceding...
Louise Hammond
Sep 16, 2011
Louise Thompson Hammond, 72, of McDermott, died Friday, September 16, 2011, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on May 1, 1939 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Edrie Dugan Thompson and former manager of Eleventh Street Family Dollar Store. Also preceding her in death were two daughters, Pamela Marie Hammond and Treasa Dawn Hammond. Surviving...
Carol Ginn
Sep 16, 2011
Carol Jean Ginn, 89, of Portsmouth, died Friday, September 16, 2011, at Hempstead Manor. Born August 20, 1922 in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Sarah Hoover Poole, fancy stitcher at the former Williams Manufacturing Co. and a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Sciotoville. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Lowell Ginn...
Thimmes Moorhead
Sep 10, 2011
Thimmes “Tim” Lee Moorhead, 65, of Dallas, TX, passed away on September 10, 2011 of a sudden illness. Born on February 7, 1946 in Sciotoville, he was a son of the late Dr. Owen T. Moorhead and Mary Katherine Bush Moorhead. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Connie Elwood Moorhead, three daughters, Victoria (Lloyd) Murrow of Arlington, TX, Terri...
Howard Osborne
Sep 3, 2011
Howard “Ozzie” Osborne, 79, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, September 03, 2011, in the emergency room at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born on June 20, 1932 in Portsmouth, he was a son of the late Ralph Osborne, Sr. and Florence Martin Osborne. Ozzie was a Navy veteran, a retired auto detailer for Glockners, and a member of the Georgetown Masonic...
Virginia Maguire
Sep 2, 2011
Virginia “Rose” Maguire, 89, of Portsmouth, died Friday, September 02, 2011, at Hillview. Born on July 21, 1922 in New Boston, she was a daughter of the late Julius Calvin and Emma Albertson Walker Harris. Rose was a retired telephone operator for the General Telephone Company and a member of the Portsmouth First Church of the Nazarene. Also preceding her...
Wanda Howard
Aug 31, 2011
Wanda L. Howard, 91, of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Concord Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 25, 1920 in Ashland, KY, a daughter of the late Wiley and Gertrude Hall Worix. Survivors include her husband, Harlow Howard, Jr., a daughter, Loraine Houtz, two sisters, Pauline McClave and Libby Maupins, nine grandchildren, and several...
Everett Williams
Aug 28, 2011
Everett Eugene Williams, 94, of Sciotodale, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2011, at his home. He was surrounded by his family when God took him to his heavenly home. Everett was born on October 27, 1916 to Albert and Mary (Garey) Williams in South Webster, Ohio. He was the oldest of four brothers: Bernard Williams...
