Nicholas Anthony "Nick" Peth

PETH, Nicholas "Nick" Anthony, age 70, of Waynesville, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025, in Fort Myers, Florida.

Nick was born April 29, 1955, in Centerville, the son of Mark Peth and Gretchen Peth. He was a graduate of Centerville High School.

Nick's work ethic began at an early age when his father had him pay for his first dirt bike with hard work. He collected antiques, mowed grass, and cleaned bars, believing that rewards were earned, not handed out, a philosophy that stayed with him throughout his life.

Nick started his own custom home building business in the late 70's to early 80's in Sycamore Trails. In 1990, he built 22 homes in Waynesville in just over a year. He then built 140 houses in what became Thatcher Hill, followed by his homes in Furnas Forge in Corwin. He also built many other beautiful homes throughout the area. Nick had homes in Homearama and was the youngest realtor in Ohio at the age of 21. After 45 years, Nick retired from his building business but left a premier reputation for building homes known for their quality, craftsmanship, and affordability.

Nick was the owner of the Silver Spur Western Store, which moved to his current location in 1983 and remains a thriving business.

Nick enjoyed cars and took pride in having them in his "Nick Nostalgic Car Museum." He loved boats, which he enjoyed with his wife, Teresa, in Destin, Florida, and later at Norris Lake. He loved their home at the Pink Shell in Ft. Myers, Florida, where he gained the title "Uncle Nick" from hours of water-gun fights with kids. When Nick walked in at the pool, the entertainment DJ would play "Walk the Line" by Johnny Cash, then the song before last, Nick's favorite patriotic song, Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA."

Nick's wife, Teresa, is one of the owners of Windmill Farm Market, and Nick's passion for life led him to become the 'most requested' tractor driver for Windmill's Fall Festival. He approached every ride with a big smile and entertained all the way through the ride. He even remained smiling when, on one of the last days of this year's season, he took 18 rides and could barely walk!

Family was the center of Nick's life. Nick loved his son, Scott, and would sometimes meet him after work. Nick loved his wife, Teresa. His eyes would light up when talking about her, and he would affectionately refer to her as "his wife." He drove his truck for hours at a time and loved having their three girls, Reiki, Rorie, and Ria, with him. He was very attached to Teresa's family, her recently deceased father, her mother, and her two brothers.

Nick was a natural problem solver and was great with numbers. He was admired, respected, a true friend, and a mentor to those close to him. Nick was always wanting to help others, and even though much of his life was center stage, when it came to helping others, he wanted to do that anonymously.

Nick will be remembered for his bigger-than-life personality, strong work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit, desire to see others succeed, and the lasting impact he had on his community, family, and friends.

Nick was preceded in death by his parents, Mark and Gretchen Peth; his father-in-law, Robert "Bob" Woodhouse; and brother-in-law, Max Wenzler. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Teresa Woodhouse Peth; his son, Scott Peth; his sisters, Teresa "Lynn" (Robert) Parnell, Toni Wenzler, and Kim (Moutaz) Alchalbi; his mother-in-law, Sharon Woodhouse; his two brothers-in-law, Tim and Ted Woodhouse; as well as many extended family members and friends.

A celebration of life service will be in the spring and will be announced soon. Stubbs-Conner Funeral Home in Waynesville is serving the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior and Tunnels to Towers. Online condolences may be expressed at https://www.stubbsconner.com.