John H. Diddle

John H. Diddle, 89, slipped peacefully from sleep into Jesus’s loving arms on Thursday, April 2, 2026.

Born at home on St Clair Avenue, East Liverpool, Jan. 9, 1937, the only child of Howard R. Diddle and Rose E. (Epsy) Diddle.

John was preceded in death by his wife Emma Jean, and his parents, Howard R and Rose E.

He leaves behind he and Emma’s nine children: Daniel L. (Susan) Conley, Keith E. (Helen) Conley, Stanley A. (Nancy) Conley, Craig L. (Barb) Conley, John R. (Annette) Diddle, Mary Jane (Diddle) Landis, James F. (Crystal) Diddle, William E. (Tammy) Diddle, and Timothy A. (Kim) Diddle. He also leaves behind 22 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026 from 10 a.m. until noon and from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Martin Chapel of Care Funeral & Cremation Specialists in Calcutta. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor David Quillen of First Free Methodist Church officiating. John will be laid to rest in Columbiana County Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in John’s name to: First Free Methodist Church Building Fund, 16260 St Clair Avenue, East Liverpool, OH 43920; or to The American Cancer Society P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD, 21741; or Heartbeat of Columbiana County, 133 West 5th Street, East Liverpool, OH 43920.

4/3/26