Richard "Dick" Reeser

Richard E. (Dick) Reeser, age 87, of Circleville, passed away peacefully in his home on July 14, 2023. Dick was born on October 27, 1935, and was a lifelong resident of Pickaway County. He was the eldest son of the late Robert (Bud) & Katherine (Lape) Reeser. He worked on dairy farms and delivered milk for Blue Ribbon Dairy when he was young, worked for Borden Dairy in Columbus, and ultimately retired as a truck driver after more than 25 years. Dick was an avid fan of motor racing; he loved going to the Indy 500, watching racing on TV and most of all cheering on his grandson Nate in his Sprint car. Dick also loved spending time with family and friends telling "true stories" and making people laugh. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Katherine Joyce (Castle) Reeser, children Tony (Melissa) Reeser, Mike (Jean) Reeser, Pam (Mark) Lutz; grandchildren Nathan (Katelyn) Reeser, Stacia Reeser, Dan (Christine) Hall, Bryan Hall, Amy (Eric) Hoover, Michele (Butch) Cooper, Kelly (Nick) Pruitt, April (Tyler) Herron; great grandchildren Kaiden, Addy, Brooklyn, Gavin, CR, Samantha, Katelyn, Kaitlyn, Emily, Emma, Gracie, Gunner, Wade, Baylee, Carter, Xander; sisters Evelyn Hensley, Sheila Myers, Linda (Harold) Pyle; brothers Howard (Rosalie) Reeser, Sam (Patty) Reeser; brothers and sisters-in-law Jane Draghi, Davey (RuthAnn) Castle, Eugene (Regina) Castle, Diane Reeser; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his brothers Max Reeser and Bob (Jo) Reeser. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Wellman Funeral Home with his son Mike Reeser officiating. Interment will follow at Jackson Township Cemetery. Friends and family may call from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, friends may make memorial contributions to ProMedica Hospice, 116 Morris Road, Circleville, Ohio 43113. Joyce would like to give a special thanks to Nurse Francis. Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.