DILLION Family Genealogy-History

(Updated May 27, 2025)



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Richard Lee SMYERS
+- Richard Lee Smyers -+

Source of Name:
- The Researcher [0777] lists Pastor Richard "Dick" Lee SMYERS.
- Obituary [1403] of James M. SHIMP lists Step-Son, Reverend Richard SMYERS. (2000)
- Their Obituary [1310] lists Richard L. SYMERS. (2021)
- Obituary [1425] of Sarah Viola SHIMP lists Son, Richard SMYERS. (2024)

Source of Birth Date:
- The Researcher [0777] lists 17 Mar 1941.
- Their Obituary [1310] lists Age 80, which results to About 1941.

Source of Birth Place:
- The Researcher [0777] lists Ohio, USA.

Source of Marriage Date:
- Their Obituary [1310] lists They were married September 3, 1960.

Source of Marriage Place:
- Their Obituary [1310] lists Monroe, Michigan.

Source of Residence:
- The Researcher [0777] lists Rushville, Fairfield County, Ohio, USA in 1980.
- The Researcher [0777] lists Plain City, Madison County, Ohio, USA in 1983.
- Obituary [1403] of James M. SHIMP lists Newark in 2000.
- The Researcher [0777] lists 406 East Street, P.O. Box 242, Sugar Grove, Ohio, USA, 43155 in 2010.
- The Researcher [0777] lists Marysville, Union County, Ohio, USA in 2018.
- Their Obituary [1310] lists Marysville.

Source of Occupation:
- The Researcher [0777] lists Pastor for the United Methodist Church.
- Their Obituary [1310] lists Richard served in the United Methodist Church, West Ohio Conference for 56 years.

Source of Death Date:
- Their Obituary [1310] lists October 18, 2021

Source of Death Place:
- The Researcher [0777] lists Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio, USA.

Source of Funeral Services:
- Their Obituary [1310] lists A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

Source of Funeral Arrangements:
- Their Obituary [1310] lists Ferguson Funeral Home, Plain City, Ohio.

Source of Miscellaneous:
- Their Obituary [1310] lists the following family members:

Her Parents:

Richard and Beatrice (KIBBEE) STRAWSER (preceded Barbara and Richard in death)

His Mother:

Viola (GOOD) SMYERS SHIMP

His Father:

Harland E. SMYERS (preceded Barbara and Richard in death)

His Step-Father:

James M. SHIMP (preceded Barbara and Richard in death)

Her Siblings:

Ruth STRAWSER (preceded Barbara and Richard in death)
Richard "Dick" (Liliane) STRAWSER
Connie (Ray) GILPIN

His Siblings:

John R. SMYERS (preceded Barbara and Richard in death)
Patricia (Hans) HANSMANN (preceded Barbara and Richard in death)
William (Mary) SMYERS
Shirley (Jim) WEARS

His Step-Bother:

J. Robert SHIMP

Children:

Christine (Glenn) DILLION
Cheri SMYERS
Harland (Janel) SMYERS
Carmen (fiance Will HOFFINE) SMYERS

Grandchildren:

Travis (Stacey) DILLION
Brittnee (Tucker) BARLOW
Chase M. SHARRETT (preceded Barbara and Richard in death)
Adam (Tory) SMYERS
Matthew SMYERS
Caitlyn (fiance, Lloyd Thompson) SHARRETT
Lance Corporal Nickolas (Sierra) CARTER
Hunter CARTER
Samuel SMYERS

7 Great-Grandchildren

His Cousin:

Betty (Tom) SAULS

Numerous Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins



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