All Obituaries

Diana Howell Mershon, 74 PORTSMOUTH – Diana Howell Mershon, 74, of Portsmouth, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 3, 1949, in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Silas and “Betty” Rebecca Jane (Dale) Howell. Diana loved her precious plants, dogs, and dancing. She especially loved her family and cooking with them. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers, Ronnie, Henry, Ralph, Silas “Red”, Andy,...

Alvena Jean Entler, 75 Alvena Jean “Tootsie” Entler, 75 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, December 3, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. She was born July 21, 1948 in West Portsmouth, to the late Henry Carl and Jesse Marie Burt Tieman. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Robert, Lee and Charles Tieman and a 2 sisters, Jessie A “Dollie” Hicks and Anna Belle Tieman. Tootsie was the custodian and a member of Careys Run Church of Christ, she was a...

Leroy R. Easter, 97 Leroy R. Easter, 97 of Friendship, died Tuesday November 28, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. He was born August 30, 1926 in Buena Vista, to the late Ernest William and Lorena Hazelbaker Easter. Leroy was a United States Navy WWII veteran. He was a retired Carpenter and a member of Carpenters Local # 437, he was also a member of Friendship United Methodist Church, Rome Masonic Lodge and James Dickey Post 23 American Legion. Along with his parents, Leroy was preceded in death by a...

Harry C. “Tater” Litz Sr., 88 Harry C. “Tater” Litz Sr., 88, of West Portsmouth, died November 28, 2023, at SOMC Hospice.  He was born in West Portsmouth on June 2, 1935, to the late Henry D. and Carma M. George Litz. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by; 2 sons, Ritchie Askew and Harry C. Litz Jr.; 2 brothers, James and Cobb Litz; 2 sisters, Darlis Rollins and Jettie B. Stanchfield; and a great grandson. Harry worked for Boone Coleman...

Thelma White, 86 Thelma White, 86 of Stout, died Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at her home. She was born May 23, 1937 in Scioto County on Lower Twin Creek to the late Tom and Flossie Cook Howe. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Carl White whom she married on June 29, 1957 and 2 sisters: Shirley Hamilton and Irene Cantrell. Thelma was a homemaker and a member of the Nile Township Ladies Auxiliary. Thelma is survived by 2 sons: Anthony White and Kiley (Heather)...

Helen Malone, 87 Helen Malone, 87 of West Portsmouth, died Friday, November 24, 2023 at Wesley Village at Hillview Retirement Center. She was born June 12, 1936 in McDermott to the late Elmer and Helen Louise Shelpman Stevens. Along with her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her grandmother who raised her, Gertrude Shelpman, her husband, Elmer Richard Malone, whom she married on November 21, 1956, a son in law, Mark Thompson and a brother Glen Strickland. Helen retired from...

Rick Wittenmyer, 70 Rick Wittenmyer, 70 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born September 1, 1953 in Portsmouth, to the late George Franklin and Lucille Whitman Wittenmyer. Along with his parents Rick was preceded in death by his wife Kimberly Sue Coleman Wittenmyer whom he married on April 14, 1973, 2 brothers; Dr George Franklin Wittenmyer Jr. and Charles Wittenmyer along with 2 sisters: Joyce Purdy and Linda Gayle Thompson. Rick...

Dolcia Ann Hamilton, 89 Dolcia Ann (Bower) Hamilton, 89 of West Portsmouth, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. She was born September 2, 1934 in Portsmouth to the late George E. and Mary Helen Lovejoy Bower. Dolcia was a graduate of Portsmouth West High School, class of 1952. Dolcia worked for 21 years at Williams Shoe Manufacturing, was member of First Presbyterian Church in Portsmouth and was a Den Mother to many Cub Scouts over the...

Gladys Wetzel, 65 Gladys Wetzel, 65 of Portsmouth, died Thursday, November 16, 2023 at her home. She was born February 17, 1958 in Farmington, Maine to the late Ernest and Shirley Partone Robbins. Along with her parents, Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Ray Wetzel, whom she married on December 25, 1977. Gladys is survived by 2 daughters: Jessica (Benjamin) Babineau and Crystal (Steve) Richardson, a brother, Richard Talbolt, 4 grandchildren: Katherine Stapleton, Chelsea...

Reverend Lynn Wellman, 76 Reverend Lynn “Mick” Mitchell Wellman, 76, of Franklin Furnace, passed away at home on November 12, 2023. Lynn was born December 12, 1946, to the late Lynn Boyd and Pearl Jordan Wellman. He is preceded in death by his first wife Lavonda and their children, Robert Edward, Serena Sue, Shad Robert Wellman, brothers, Jimmy, Adrian, and Ronnie. He is survived by his devoted, loving wife of 41 years, Mary Hopkins Wellman. They were married in Bryson City,...