All Obituaries

Hay, Loretta age 83 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Born November 25, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio to Emanuel and Elsie {Heffner} Wintrow. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Billy J. Hay and siblings; Herb Wintrow and Esther Wintrow. Loretta is survived by her son; Allen (Tracey Caldwell) Hay of Tipp City and grandchildren; Ashley Elliott and Jordan Douglas “JD” Hay. Loretta graduated from Tippecanoe High School in 1957. She enjoyed senior...

Frances (Fran) Ferencz  Skira, 74 of Tipp City, Ohio left this world and walked into the loving arms of our Lord at her residence on March 22, 2023.  Fran was born on February 25, 1949 in North Charleroi, PA., the younger of twin daughters born to Kathryn (Drop) Ferencz and Andrew Ferencz.  Her birth was a complete surprise to the doctors, nurses and her parents, but not to her big sister, Sue.  Fran grew up in Monessen, PA and graduated...

Bowers, Harold A. age 75 of Quincy, Ohio passed away Monday, March 20, 2023. Born March 24, 1947 in Troy, Ohio to William F. and Martha E. {Taylor} Bowers. He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter; Becky Dankworth, siblings; Marvin “Sonny” Bowers, Doris Skaggs, William Bowers, Mildred Elliot and Marilyn Mumford. Harold is survived by his sons; Todd Peets and Aaron (Abby) Bowers, and sisters Karolyn (Steve) Stocker and Jean Rivera. Also surviving are grandchildren;...

Tucker Sr., Rex Shelby age 87 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023. Born February 25, 1936 in Anderson, Indiana to Vern and Thelma {Denney} Tucker. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife; Janice Tucker, siblings; Donnie, Bill, James, Pete and Donna and 3 great grandchildren. Rex is survived by his children; Debbie Tucker of Troy, Tammy England of Troy, Rex Tucker Jr. of Tipp City, Eddie Tucker Sr. of Troy and Tiffany (Chad) Cremeens of Piqua. Also surviving are...

Heffner, Jack M. age 73, lifetime resident of Tipp City, Ohio and local business owner passed away suddenly on Monday, February 20, 2023.  Jack was born March 8, 1949 in Troy, Ohio to C. Maurice and Betty Heffner. After graduating from Tippecanoe High School (1967) he went on to become a Journeyman Machinist. He retired from Kennametal in 2014. Jack also owned the Wot-A-Dog Drive-in of New Carlisle for over 15 years. Jack was a long-standing member of the Tippecanoe Masonic Lodge No....

Huntsberger, Gerald “Jerry” 83, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away February 12, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family after battling cancer.  He was born in Troy, Ohio, to Carl and Hazel Huntsberger on November 27, 1939.  He grew up in Tipp City with his sisters Connie and Claudia and brother Kevin.  He attended Tipp City Schools where he would meet his wife Karen and eventually return to become a teacher in the very school system where he grew up. He attended...

Locke, Richard I. age 78 of West Milton, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023. Born June 9, 1944 in Covington, Kentucky to Paul B. and Gertrude {Casper} Locke. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife; Shirley Locke, son; Michael Locke and brother William Locke. Richard is survived by sons; David P. Locke and Jason (Amber) Locke both of West Milton, Ohio and brother Robert (Melva) Locke of Tipp City, Ohio. Richard was a 1962 graduate of Fairborn High School. He served...

Earnest, Rosella C. age 88 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Rosella was born in Dayton, Ohio on July 30, 1934 to the late Mary Maiden. She is preceded in death by her mother and husband, Donald Earnest, who passed in October 2021. She is survived by her daughter Dawn (Mike) Bowman of Monroe, North Carolina.  Rosella was a loyal patron to the Tipp City Public Library. She loved reading, gardening and sharing hobbies with her husband, Donald. She will be...

McDowell, James “J. T.”, age 87, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in a local hospice facility. Mr. McDowell was born on February 2, 1936, in Miller County, Arkansas. He retired from Hobart Manufacturing Company in Ohio and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Texarkana, Arkansas. He was a graduate of Arkansas High School, the class of 1955. He was a happy-go-lucky person who never met a stranger. He was a...

Phillips, Charles E. Sr., age 75 of Troy, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023. Born May 13, 1947 in Troy, Ohio to Herman L. and Thelma Phillips. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife; Linda Phillips who passed January 6, 2023. Charles is survived by children; Tabitha Parkinson of Dayton, Ohio and Charles “Chad” (Amanda Wolfe) Phillips Jr. of Christiansburg, Ohio, brother; Leroy (Gail) Phillips of Florida, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Charles...