THE PLAINS, Ohio — Evelyn R. “Boots” Dishong, 97, of The Plains died Tuesday afternoon, February 24, 2026 at Arcadia Valley Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Coolville. Born March 5, 1928, in Athens, she was the daughter of the late James Nicholson and Eunice Williams Nicholson.
A 1946 graduate of Athens High School, she was employed at McBee’s Corporation for sixteen years and Carborundum Grinding Wheel Company for twenty-three years.
Boots is survived by her son, Richard Leo VanNess of The Plains; and several cousins.
Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband, Leo VanNess; her second husband, James Dishong; and her sister, Charlene Hodflick.
Graveside service will be conducted Monday, March 3, at noon at West Union St. Cemetery. Friends may call Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens. Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register at www.jagersfuneralhome.com.
