Merle “Lou” Dewitt, age 63, of McGuffey, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton. 

Lou was born on April 13, 1962, to the late Walter “Junior” and Barbara (Engle) Bushong.  In 1991, Lou married Donald Dewitt, Sr., and he survives in McGuffey. 

Also surviving are her five children: Daniel Rayl of Great Falls, MT, April Casio of Ada, Bobbie (Jonathan Krontz) Rayl of Ada, Jason (Courtney) Rayl of Ada and Donald Dewitt, II of McGuffey; ten great-grandchildren; and brother, Bill (Laura) Bushong. 

Lou was a member of the Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God, Alger. 

Funeral Services will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada, with Rev. James Gatchell officiating.   

Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service on Friday, February 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00  p.m. at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada.  

Memorial contributions may be made to Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 38, Ada, Ohio 45810 for the benevolence of the family.