July 21, 1928 – September 7, 2020
Richard M. Piatt, 92, of Winchester, Ohio, died Monday, September 7, 2020 in Middletown. He was born July 21, 1928 at the Adams County Hospital in West Union. He was preceded by parents, Francis Franklin Piatt and Elsie Caroline (Seaman) Piatt; wife, O. Faye (Freeman) Piatt; one daughter, Julie R. (Piatt) Thompson; four sons: Gregory Piatt, Brian Piatt, Stephen Piatt and Randy Piatt; one grandchild, Jaime Piatt and one brother, Rudy Seaman; one sister, Helen Call.
Richard is survived by two sons: Larry Michael Piatt (Judy) of Seaman Jimmie Dale Piatt of Winchester; one daughter, Cathy Faye (Piatt) Dunn (Dave) of Franklin; two nieces: Terri Ayres of West Union and Sheila Mills-Ferguson; one nephew, Gary Call of West Union; 14 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren and many great nieces and nephews. He served in the United States Army during World War II and received a victory medal. He was an active member of the National Rifle Association and the Adams County Coon Hunters Association.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to: Hospice of Dayton, 5940 Long Meadow Drive, Middletown, Ohio 45005. The public visitation is 1 – 2 pm Friday, September 11, 2020 at Lafferty Funeral Home 205 S. Cherry Street, West Union. The public funeral is at 2 pm Friday, September 11, 2020. Pastor Reagan Wagoner will officiate. Interment is at West Union Cemetery. Lafferty Funeral Home Incorporated is serving the family.
