Obituaries in Otway, OH

Patricia Ann Groves 85 of Otway Ohio passed away on Friday January 30 2026 at her home. She was born on January 13 1941 in Rarden Ohio to the late Randall Blackburn and Margaret Angeline Short Blackburn. On July 1 1961 she was united in marriage to Robert Lee Groves Sr. who preceded her death on Aug...

Rocky Kyle Wittkugle 69 of Waverly passed away on Thursday January 22 2026 at his residence. He was born on August 18 1956 in Chillicothe to the late Joseph A Wittkugle and Margaret Mae Willis Wittkugle. On December 31 1991 he was united in marriage to Donna Legg Wittkugle of Waverly. In addition to...

Dale Newland 88 of Waverly Ohio passed away on Friday January 30 2026 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe Ohio. He was born on April 15 1937 in Pike County Ohio son of the late Floyd Curtis Newland and Florence May Williams Newland. On December 8 1974 he was united in marriage to Lillie ...

Ronald Earl Anderson Sr. a beloved husband father grandfather and brother passed away peacefully at his home on January 23 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Ronnie was 75 years old. Ronnie was married to Linda L. Anderson on December 8 1972 sharing a devoted partnership that lasted over five dec...

James August Smith 70 of Lucasville passed away on Saturday January 24 2026 at Southern Ohio Medical. He was born on September 21 1955 in Portsmouth to the late Charles S Smith and Martha Augusta Langley Smith. On September 18 1977 he was united in marriage to Billie Jo Wooten Smith of Lucasville. I...

Wilford Earls 85 of New Boston Ohio passed away Saturday January 3 2026 at the VA Medical Center in Chillicothe Ohio. He was born May 23 1940 in Morehead Kentucky to the late Clyde and Geneva Epperhart Earls. Surviving are his wife Deloris Current Earls a daughter Shelly Fisher and husband Michael o...

Norman Douglas Stewart 69 of Waverly Ohio passed away Tuesday January 6 2026 at Adena Pike ER in Waverly. He was born March 21 1956 in Chillicothe Ohio to the late Charles and Leona Damron Stewart. On January 16 1993 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Church Stewart who survives. Also surviving ...

Wilma Jean Matthews Weeter 96 of Waverly passed away on Sunday January 11 2026 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on May 15 1929 to the late Raymond Walter Matthews and Edith Anne Legg Matthews. On August 7 1947 she was united in marriage for 78 years to Floyd Jackson Jack Weete...

Ruth Olivia Carey 76 of Piketon Ohio passed away Sunday January 11 2026 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. She was born December 1 1949 in Cincinnati Ohio to the late Anthony and Ada Dailey. On January 15 1982 she was united in marriage to Richard Carey who survives. Also surviving are...

Jack Theo Newkirk 62 of Waverly Ohio passed away Thursday December 18 2025 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington West Virginia. He was born March 15 1963 in Adams County Ohio to the late Roy Alfred and Patricia Ann Smith Newkirk. Also surviving are a sister Mary Kay Newkirk of Waverly a brothe...

James Ryan Hackworth 55 of McDermott Ohio passed away on Tuesday January 13 2026 at OSU Wexner Medical Center Columbus Ohio. He was born April 22 1970 in Portsmouth Ohio son of the late James William Hackworth and Rita Kathryn Farley Hackworth of McDermott Ohio. On July 28 2003 he was united in marr...

William E Shepherd 98 of Waverly passed away on Wednesday January 14 2026 at his home. He was born on January 9 1928 in Webbville Kentucky to the late Hugh and Clara Stafford Shepherd. On August 6 1967 he was united in marriage to the love of his life Norma J Arrowood in Waverly Ohio. They were marr...