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Dwight Creek

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Dwight Creek

Dwight Creek, 87, of Sugartree Ridge, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 at his home.  
 
He was born Sept. 20, 1938 in Highland County, the son of the late Stanley Edward and Ruth Inez (Hamilton) Creek. 

On Jan. 24, 1958, he married Shirley (Cluff) Creek.
 
Dwight was a graduate of Whiteoak High School class of 1956. He was a member of Sugartree Ridge Church of Christ, where he served on the board for many years, the Bright Local School Board for 16 years, Sugartree Ridge Cemetery Board, Highland District Hospital Board, and was a Concord Township Trustee for many years. He was a farmer for all his life and had retired from Ohio Department of Transportation after 10 years of service.
 
Surviving are his loving wife, Shirley Creek; son, Gregg Creek; three grandchildren, Kyle Skinner, Taylor (Cody) Cox and Leah Creek; four great-grandchild, Aiyanna Skinner, Nova Skinner, Peyton Cox and Freya Orthman; four step-great-grandchildren, Zoi Cox, Anna Cox, Beau Cox and Weston Cox; three siblings, Judy Helton, Evelyn (Bruce) Knox and Tom (Cindy) Creek; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
 
In addition to his parents, Dwight was preceded in death by his daughter, Pamela Sue Carson; and brother-in-law, Ron Helton.
 
Funeral services will be held at the Sugartree Ridge Church of Christ, 2240 S.R. 136, on Monday, Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. with Pastors Danny Dodds and Drue Lane officiating. Interment will follow in the Sugartree Ridge Cemetery.
 
Friends will be received at the church on Monday from 11 a.m. until the time of the services.

Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home, Hillsboro has been entrusted with the arrangements.
 
Contributions in Dwight's memory may be made to the Sugartree Ridge Church of Christ, P.O. Box 1780 Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

To sign the online guest book, go to edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.

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