Chester “Chet” Apel
1940 – 2026
Chet Apel, 85, of Sciotodale passed Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at SOMC Hospice Center surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, a sister, three children (Rhonda, Jeff and an infant son), a grandson and a brother-in-law (Bobby). He is survived by his wife, Barb, Three children (Cheri, Dusty and Joe), a special granddaughter (Kayla) and a great granddaughter (Sydney), grandchildren, great grandchildren, a sister (Neadie) several family and in-laws and great neighbors and friends. There will be a viewing at Harrison-Pyles Funeral Home, 11623 Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 5:00pm-8:00pm with a private Memorial Service to be arranged by the family at a later date. Family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to SOMC Hospice, 2201 25th Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662
Full service details and the family guest book are available at Harrison-Pyles Funeral Home.