Obituaries

Reinelda “Nel” Edna Diehlmann, 85 of Hillsboro, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Highland District Hospital.  She was born on August 22, 1939 in Highland Park, Michagan to the late Dumas Speight and Iveane Reinert Speight.  On July 30, 2016 she was united in marriage to Daniel Andrew Diehlmann of Hillsboro.  In addition…

Roger Dale Lewis, 75 of Wheelersburg, passed away on March 29, 2025, at SOMC Hospice. He was a dedicated former Volunteer Fire Fighter with Porter Township and worked as an Electrician at Fluor Daniel Electric in Circleville. Roger was a Retired Master Electrician and Master High Voltage Electrician. He was a member of the Western…

Barbara Louise Dingus, 71, of Wheelersburg passed away Friday March 28, 2025 at SOMC Hospice Center surrounded by her family. She was born June 11, 1953, a daughter of the late Otis and Gladys (Chapman) Richmond. Barbara was a former Security Escort at Portsmouth GDP (The A Plant).As an avid reader, she would even take…

Roberta Lynn Hensley Blevins, 58, of Franklin Furnace, went to the Lord on March 26, 2025. She was born October 13,1966 in Huntington, WV. A devoted member of the Gods Way Worship Center, Roberta was known for her love of music and her dedication to her faith. She was a music concert promoter and formerly…

Traci Apel, 59, of Wheelersburg, passed away Monday March 17, 2025 at home. She was born June 2, 1965 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Kitchen and Carol Sue (Wright) Turner. She was a cashier at Deemer’s Super Market where she enjoyed talking to all of her customers. She loved looking at…

Rex David Evans, Sr. 74, of Waverly, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at his home.  He was born on March 30, 1950 in Wayne, West Virginia, son of the late Orvel and Dorothy Faye Chaffin Evans.  On May 21, 1977 Rex was united in marriage to Linda Roberts Evans who survives.  Also…

  Terry Lee McCreary, 77, of Piketon, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025 at his home. He was born May 19, 1947 in Manchester, Ohio to the late George Neal and Dorothy Mae Everett McCreary.  On February 11, 1967 he was united in marriage to Linda Charlene McCreary who preceded him in death on…

Thelma Jean Ford Penn, 88 of Piketon, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Traditions of Bristol Village in Waverly.  She was born on February 2, 1937 in Pike County to the late Harry Ford and the late Mary Belle Davis Ford.  On June 19, 1954 she was united in marriage to Benjamin Ira…

Our beloved son, Lawrence Dale Carver Jr. (Larry) passed peacefully from this life on the first day of spring March 20th 2025 at St Ann’s hospital in Westerville Ohio. He was 53 years old, born Oct 6, 1971 to his surviving parents Lawrence Dale Carver Sr. and Sharon Marie (Henson) Carver of Pickerington Ohio. He…

Barbara Ann Hackworth Conley, 63, of Beaver, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at her home. She was born May 16, 1961 in Edwards Air Force Base, California to the late Donald and Opal Risner Hackworth.  Surviving are two children, Margie (Tracy) Evans of Waverly and John G. Roberts of Piketon; grandchildren, Kiela Gullett,…