| Graduation Year | Class of 1952 |
| Date of Passing | Nov 21, 2013 |
| About | Phyllis Ann (Leist) Diehl, 78, of Meadow Drive, Chillicothe, Ohio died 8:30 a.m. Thursday, 21 November 2013 at her home. She was born 24 November 1934 in Piketon, Ohio the daughter of the late George Emerson Leist and Mary Frances (Willson) Leist. On 28 December 1974 she was united in marriage to Leon W. Diehl, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mary Jane Kemmner and Robert Grimes of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Carol Mercer of Piketon, and a son Michael and Diana Payton of Piketon, three grandchildren, Lonnie Mercer and wife Holly, Mark Payton and Julia Payton, four great grandchildren, brother, Emerson Leist and wife Virginia of Piketon, stepson, Scott Diehl and wife Lisa, Chillicothe, Ohio and stepdaughter, Chris Knight and husband Tracy of Londonderry, Ohio. In addition to her parents a son, Mark Emerson Payton preceded Phyllis in death. Phyllis was a member of Piketon-Jasper United Methodist Church, a graduate of Ohio University, Athens, Ohio and a retired Second Grade Teacher for the Scioto Valley School District, Piketon with 35 years service. Phyllis devoted her whole life to the care and education of children. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday 25 November 2013 at the HOWE WHEELER BOYER HORNBACK Funeral Home in Piketon, with Rev. Alan Jones, officiating. Private graveside services will be in Mound Cemetery Piketon. Friends may call at funeral home from 4 – 7 p.m. on Sunday and from 9:00 a.m. until the service hour on Monday. www.boyerfuneral.com Birth date: November 24, 1934 Death date: November 21, 2013 |
