Obituaries

Dec 18, 2023

Gary D. McNutt Sr., 76

Gary D. McNutt Sr., 76 of West Portsmouth, died Monday, December 18, 2023 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born April 16, 1947 in Portsmouth, to the late Wendall McNutt and Mary Jane Holsinger Vaughn.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Ronnie McNutt....

Dec 14, 2023

Robert V. Logan, 69

Robert V. Logan, 69, of West Portsmouth died December 14, 2023, at his home.  He was born November 4. 1954 in Portsmouth, to the late William and Agnus (Cattee) Logan.

After graduation, Robert went on to be a carpenter.  He loved his freedom and the great outdoors. He enjoyed his time...

Dec 12, 2023

Peggy J. Vendura Whitt, 72

Peggy J. Vendura Whitt, 72 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born January 11, 1951 in Scioto County to the late Gilbert Joseph and Evelyn Evans Vendura.

Along with her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by 2 sons: Gilbert Parker...

Dec 10, 2023

Donita Ruth Whitt, 69

Donita Ruth Whitt, 69 of South Shore, died Sunday, December 10, 2023 at SOMC Hospice. She was born October 17, 1954 in Portsmouth, to the late Ken Carver and Wilma Hook Duffy.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by 2 brothers: John Duffy and David Carver and a...

Dec 8, 2023

Donald David Stone, 76

Donald David "Poke" Stone, 76 of Wheelersburg, died Friday December 8, 2023 at his home. He was born December 26, 1946 in Ironton to the late Utley James and Lena Johnson Stone.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, James Russell Stone and a sister Loretta...

Dec 4, 2023

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...

Dec 3, 2023

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...

Nov 30, 2023

Gary D. Hammond, 59

Gary D. Hammond, 59, of Portsmouth, died August 17, 2024, at SOMC Hospice.  He was born on October 22, 1964, to the late Gary and Suzie Barbara (Tong) Hammond.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Savahanna Mauk, and a brother, Danny Hammond.

Gary was a...

Nov 30, 2023

Anthony Scott Merritt III, infant son of Anthony Scott Merritt II and Briana Bravo of Lucasville passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus.

Brody Christopher Lee Merritt, infant son of Anthony Scott Merritt II and Briana Bravo of Lucasville, passed away Tuesday March 26, 2024 at Nationwide Childrens Hospital in Columbus.

Nov 28, 2023

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...

Nov 28, 2023

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...

Nov 24, 2023

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,...

Nov 21, 2023

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...

Nov 19, 2023

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...

Nov 18, 2023

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...

Nov 16, 2023

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....

Nov 12, 2023

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...

Oct 31, 2023

Brenda Kay Hutchison, 71

Brenda Kay Hutchison, 71 of Portsmouth, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Rosemount Pavilion in Portsmouth. She was born March 7, 1952 in Sylvester, West Virginia, to the late Estel Gunnoe and Mary Perdue Hill.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by daughter, Melinda Hill and a stepdaughter,...

Oct 29, 2023

David K. Maple, 73

David K. Maple, 73 of West Portsmouth, died Sunday, October 29, 2023 at his home. He was born December 19, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late Ralph and Marie Elizabeth "Betty" Wheeler Maple.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Lee Maple and a sister...

Oct 27, 2023

Donald E. Holt, 97

Donald E. Holt, 97 of Stout, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 at his home. He was born July 22, 1926 in Scioto County to the late Russell and Cora Lindsey Holt.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, 2 sisters and a great grandson Donald...