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Kathryn Gims, 84
Kathryn Gims, 84 Kathryn Joan Gims, 84, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Hill View Health Care. She was born April 12, 1929, in South Webster, Ohio, to the late John William Hollback and Iliegh Sparks Hollback. She was a former employee of Williams Manufacturing Company, Wolfe’s Clothing, and Kenricks. She was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two broth...
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Service Schedule
• Oliver Carver — 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Valley Branch of Community of Christ, with callers 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sunday. Interment in Scioto Burial Park. Arrangements by McKinley Funeral Home in Lucasville. • Wanda Welch — Callers 5-6 p.m. Sunday at Harrison-Pyles Funeral Home in Wheelersburg. Cletus Marshall — Noon Monday at Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth, with callers 10 a.m.-noon Monday. Interment in Old Wheelersburg C...
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David Senters, 29
David Senters, 29 David Gene Senters, 29, of Wheelersburg died Thursday May 2,2013. He was born July 9, 1985, in Portsmouth. Surviving are his mother Mary Charles Martin; three brothers Jeremy Senters, Joshua Senters, Dennis Senters; two special girls Chandler and Kiana; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at Melcher Funeral Home. Burial will be at Vernon Cemetery. Friends may call...
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Naomi Wagner, 49
Naomi Wagner, 49 Naomi Janet “Bo Bo” Wagner, 49, of Portsmouth died Sunday, April 28, 2013, at her home. She was born July 13, 1963, in Portsmouth to the late Walter and Geneva Holsinger Wagner. She worked in retail sales and was of the Pentecostal faith. Naomi is survived by her boyfriend of 11 years Buddy Mutter, five sons; Robert Dale Wagner, James Lee Wagner, Paul Fred Brown Wagner, Paul Fred Brown Jr. and Cecil Wesley Eugene Brown,...
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Oiver Lee Carver
Oiver Lee Carver, 78 Oliver Lee Carver, 78, of McDermott, died Thursday, May 1, 2013, at SOMC Hospice. He was born Sept. 13, 1934, in Lucasville, a son of the late James Edward and Pearlie Ruth Crabtree Carver. Oliver was retired lab supervisor for the Heckett Company in Ashland, Ky., a retired purchasing director and diesel instructor for Shawnee State University, and a former diesel mechanic for Empire Detroit Steel. Oliver was an E...
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Martha Childers Brisker
Martha Childers Brisker, 75 Martha Childers Brisker, 75, of Lucasville, died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Main Street Terrace Care Center in Lancaster. She was born July 13, 1936, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Verner and Pearl Flaugher Van Hoose. Martha was a retired secretary for the Valley Local School District with 36 years of service, a member of the Lucasville Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, and a 1954 Valley High Scho...
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Death Notice
HARRISON CHESTERFIELD, Va. — Denny Ray Harrison, 56, of Chesterfield, Va. formerly of Hastings Hill, Sciotoville, Ohio, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME In New Boston.
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Clayton Craft, 75
Clayton Craft, 75 Clayton Ray Craft, 75 of Rosemount, died Monday, May 6, 2013, at his residence. He was born Dec. 8, 1937, in Portsmouth, a son of the late James and Anna Ratliff Craft. Clayton was a longtime member of North Moreland Christian Baptist Church where he was a board member, janitor, Sunday School teacher, Grandpa to the younger children and Jack-of-all trades. He was a former meat cutter at Schaffer’s Market and Foodland and...
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Geneva Lewis, 82 Anna Geneva Lewis, 82, of Portsmouth, made her transition to heaven on May 2, 2013, at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born Jan. 2, 1931, in Ashland, Ky., a daughter of the late Winfred and Margaret Stewart.
Geneva Lewis, 82 Anna Geneva Lewis, 82, of Portsmouth, made her transition to heaven on May 2, 2013, at Heartland of Portsmouth. She was born Jan. 2, 1931, in Ashland, Ky., a daughter of the late Winfred and Margaret Stewart. Geneva was a retired nursing assistance at SOMC, having worked there for 30 years, and she was a graduate of the former Douglas High School in Huntington, W.Va. She was a mother of the church at Living Faith Temple...
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Service Schedule
• Joan Fritz — 11 a.m. Saturday at Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth, with callers 10-11 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Scioto Burial Park. • Eustace Matthews Jr. — 11 a.m. Saturday at Central Church of Christ in Portsmouth. Interment in Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements by Ralph F. Scott Funeral Home in Portsmouth. • Sharon Wheatley — 1 p.m. Saturday at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup, Ky., with callers 11 a.m.-1 p.m. ...
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Wanda Welch 80 Wanda Joyce Welch age 80 of Wheelersburg died May 1
Wanda Welch 80 Wanda Joyce Welch age 80 of Wheelersburg died May 1, 2013, at Concord Nursing Home. She was born July 29, 1932 to the late June Russell Blevins. Show was a former cook and waitress for Pop’s Restaurant. She was preceded in death by her husband Gene Welch whom she married Oct. 11, 1952, in Portsmouth. Also surviving are one son, Jerry Welch, two daughters, Brenda Sue (Edward) Hanning and Sharon Kay, several brothers and si...
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Cletus Marshall
Cletus Marshall, 74 Cletus “Jesse James” Marshall, 74, of Wheelersburg, died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at SOMC Hospice. He was born March 10, 1939, in Salyersville, Ky. to the late Albert and Goldie Blair Marshall. He was a Navy veteran, operated heavy equipment and drove a truck. Along with his parents Cletus was preceded in death by a son William Thomas Marshall, a brother and two sisters. Cletus is survived by his wife Clorine Howard Ma...
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Joan Fritz, 84
Joan Fritz, 84 Joan H. Fritz, 84, of McDermott, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at SOMC Hospice. She was born March 21, 1929, in Portsmouth to the late Homer and Elsie Aeh Henson. She was a member of Rehoboth Mission Church in West Portsmouth. Along with her parents Joan was preceded in death by her husband Richard E Fritz and two brothers; Louis and Lawrence Homer. Joan is survived by a son Larry R. (Linda) Fritz of Lucasville, a daughter...
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Service Schedule
Daniel Sparks — 10:30 a.m. Friday at Richardson-Davis Funeral Home in Galion. • Marilyn Boldman — Graveside 11 a.m. Friday at Garvin Cemetery, Diehlman Branch Road, McDermott. Arrangements by Botkin Funeral Home in Otway. • Dorothy Pennington — 11 a.m. Friday at Harrison-Pyles Funeral Home in Wheelersburg, with callers 10-11 a.m. Friday. Interment in Memorial Burial Park. • Lee Fitch — 1 p.m. Friday at F.C. Daehler Mortuary in Portsmout...
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Death Notices
BRISKER LUCASVILLE — Martha Childers Brisker, 75, of Lucasville, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Mainstreet Care Center in Lancaster. Arrangements are pending at the McKinley Funeral Home in Lucasville. CRAFT ROSEMOUNT — Clayton Craft, 75, of Rosemount, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at D.W. Swick Funeral Home in New Boston. dwswickfuneralhome.com. TODDY LUCASVILLE — Lawrenc...
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