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RICHARD G. "DICK" DILTS, 93, beloved father & grandfather met his Savior Jesus Christ on December 22, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice. He was born on June 8, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas to the late Dorothy Greenwell and Paul Eugene Dilts.
Dick attended Texas A & M and Ohio Northern University where he completed his BS in Civil Engineering. He was a Staff Sargent in the US Army.
He worked for Ford Motor, Faultless Rubber & retired from United States Uranium Enrichment plant in Piketon, Ohio. He was a member & past president of Full Gospel Men's Fellowship.
He married Catherine Anne Garlock on September 1, 1956 in Lima, Ohio.
He is survived by his children, Mary Kate Dilts Skaggs of Canal Winchester Ohio;
Debra ( Michael) Cottle of Wheelersburg, Ohio;
Dorothy (Jeff) Devore of Jacksonville, FL;
Rick (Heidi) Dilts of Worthington, Ohio;
Jane (Lloyd) Turner of Chillicothe, Ohio;
John (Kim) Dilts of St. Augustine, FL; &
James (Amy) Dilts of Pickerington, Ohio.
He is survived by one sister-in-law, Karen Palmer.
He is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces & nephews.
Dick was preceded in death by one sister, Patricia Dilts Wills, and two brothers, Carl C. (Sonny) Palmer JR. and Larry Palmer.
He was also preceded in death by Catherine Anne Devore (granddaughter), Joseph L Skaggs (son-in-law), and Patricia (Patti) Dilts (daughter-in-law).
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. Michael Fulton officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, with graveside military rites provided by the American Legion, James Dickey Post #23. Friends may call at Melcher Hammer Funeral Home on Saturday from 9:30 until 11:15 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church or SOMC Hospice.
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Debby Mersiel
December 29, 2025
Richard was so very kind and thoughtful. He was a big joker with everyone. He was very intelligent and quite the deep thinker. Both being Buckeye fans, we bonded quickly, enjoying every game. I most certainly miss my friend, the US Army veteran. So proud of him.
Tom Huber
December 24, 2025
Dorothy,
Condolences to you and your family in the recent passing of your beloved father. May
fond memories of past times carry you through the days, months n´ years to come. Rest in eternal peace, Mr. Dilts. Respectfully...
Janet Hageman Harpest
December 24, 2025
Mary Kate, sending my deepest sympathy to you and the entire family. Prayers and peace to each of you.
Cynthia Quillen
December 23, 2025
I am so sorry to learn of Mr Dilts passing. I first met him when I was hired at the atomic plant in Piketon in 1977 as secretary in General Engineering. He was such a wonderful person and kind to everyone. He will be deeply missed. My condolences to his family.
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Susan Kuhlman Myers
December 22, 2025
Dear Cousins,
I am so sorry for the loss of your dad! This time of year especially tough.
Can only imagine that our moms along with Aunt Marjorie have been cleaning, baking and decorating all day in preparation for Uncle Dick's arrival.
We are all every lucky to have the memories that we have. Some loving, some funny and some not so funny (at least at the time they were happening). But we can still remember and laugh about things all these years later.
So many great memories filled with love and laughter. We were (are) so blessed!!
Love you all,
Sue Kuhlman Myers
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