Thomas A. Creel Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Thomas A. Creel (Dayton, Ohio), who passed away on October 28, 2025, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

As Thomas departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Thomas may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Thomas leaves behind.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Kathleen Mae Creel (Potter) and Clarence A. Creel; his stepmother Eunice Lemke Creel (Eunie); and his stepdaughter Julie Deters Rude. He is survived by: his wife Marty Galyon Creel; and his stepson Wesley Deters. He is also survived by several grandchildren, brother and sister-in-laws, and a multitude of friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to the American Heart Association and /or Hospice of Dayton.