Clarence Faulkner, 80, of South Webster, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 at home.  He was born July 20,1944 in Scioto County, a son of the late Floyd and Nora (Smith) Faulkner. He was a former Mold Operator at OSCO Industries and enjoyed fishing, hunting, going to Flea Markets and just good ole’ junking. Clarence…

Samuel E. Hughes, 83, of South Webster, passed away Wednesday December 25, 2024 at his residence. He was born September 23, 1941 in Columbus, a son of the late William and Dorothy (Justice) Hughes. Survivors include his daughter, Pamela Dingess as well as other relatives. Arrangements are under the direction of the D.W. SWICK FUNERAL…

Patricia Sue Burchett, 73 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday December 22, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born June 11, 1951 in Cincinnati to the late Elmer Lee and Arzie Manis Blankenship. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Ruben Oscar Burchett whom she married April 28, 1968,…

Paul Gene Francis, 57, of Piketon, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at his home.  He was born November 4, 1967 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Paul Francis and Judy Tackett Conley of Piketon, Ohio who survives.  Also surviving are his son, Jeffrey Francis of Piketon; and his grandchildren, Laguna, Arias and Owen.…

Ryan Shepherd, 41, formerly of South Webster, passed away Sunday December 22, 2024 in Chillicothe. Arrangements are pending at D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME in South Webster.  

Dennis Mollett, 70, of Lucasville, passed away Thursday December 19, 2024 at Adena Medical Center. He was born December 23, 1953 in Martin County, KY., a son of the late Rev. Edgar and Neary Maynard Mollett. He was a life long farmer who enjoyed working on cars, fishing and just tinkering on things. Most of…

Anita Faye Young, 64, of South Point, OH, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Best Care Nursing in Wheelersburg. Cremation Service under the direction of D.W. Swick Funeral Home in Wheelersburg. Online condolences may be left at DWSwickFuneralHome.com  

Eleanor Berteen “Bert” Tomlison, 86, of Waverly, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Holzer Assisted Living in Jackson. She was born May 31, 1938 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Lawrence Grey and Ruth Katherine “Ruby” (Campbell) Blair, and was a former LPN at Southern Hills in Portsmouth for several years. She…

Cecil Earl Carpenter, 97, went to be with our Lord and Savior Monday, December 16, 2024 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He passed peacefully in his sleep. He was born December 4, 1927 in Wilkesville, Ohio, a son of the late George Britton and Alice (Monroe) Carpenter. Cecil was the loving husband of…

Our beloved wife, mother and sister, Mari Grace Smith, 44, of Wheelersburg, lost her courageous 16-year battle with cancer on December 18, 2024. She was born to the late Jack Leroy and Nancy Katherine Daily Harness on April 28, 1980, in Portsmouth. Mari Grace was a 1998 graduate of Clay High School, whom she represented…