Donald Junior Vititoe

Donald Junior Vititoe, age 70, left this world on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born May 6, 1956, in Oak Hill to the late Thomas Donald Vititoe and Dorothy M. Vititoe.

Donald leaves behind four kids: Christina Grothe, of Iowa, Donald (Laura) Vititoe, of Bluefield WV, Zach (Tabitha) Vititoe, of Missouri, and Scott Vititoe, of Indiana; four grandkids, Kray and Claire Grothe, and Anastasia and Lane Vititoe. He also leaves behind two sisters, Barb Delong and Carolyn Smith and five nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Linda Vititoe and a brother, David Vititoe.

At his request his body will be cremated with no public services. Online condolences may be sent to www.lewisgillum.com.

"Father"

Today a text came through;

low and behold it was about you.

You up and passed away;

leaving a gloom to an already cloudy day.

Thirty two years,

Since I shed my last tears.

Why did it have to be this way,

I really don’t know what to say.

A father you chose not to be;

no matter the pain it caused me.

Now today I have to say goodbye;

hidden emotions no longer a lie.

I see you laying there;

a smile I cannot share.

You left without a care,

cause a father’s love you didn’t share.

Now I say goodbye to my father,

a crying tear I do not bother;

You’ll meet your choice,

no matter the pain I voice.

So to the man who could’ve been dad,

I say this as I am so sad.

I still love and forgive you,

Cause the Bible says I have too.

A dad you will never be,

so with this I set you free.

Donald Vititoe

July 25, 2026