All Obituaries

Jacoby, Jay R. age 92 of Huber Heights, OH, passed away Sunday January 24, 2021 at Danbury Senior Living. He was born June 2, 1928 in Dayton, OH. He is survived by his children and grandchildren, Maren (Jacoby) Presutti of Wheeling, WV; Nita Presutti of Columbus, OH; Keith Jacoby of New Carlisle, OH; Don and Joanne (Jacoby) Hoops of Ludlow Falls, OH; Leslie (Jacoby) Godzik of Tipp City, OH; Brandon Godzik of Cincinnati, OH; Gabe and Carly (Godzik) Jones of Tipp City, OH; and Julian Vincent...

Vera Alice (Neff) Decker-Rittenhouse-Rigsby age 98 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away on April 3, 2021.  Born June 21, 1922 in Tipp City, OH to Ernest V. and Clara {Evans} Neff.  She is preceded in death by her parents, first husband; Charles Decker, second husband; Hershel Rittenhouse, third husband; Guy Rigsby, son; Kermit Decker, infant son; Charles, grandchild; Melissa Foos, and all of her siblings.  She is survived by her children; Connie (Malcolm) Decker-Glaser-White,...

Manley, Arthur Jefferson “Jeff” age 77 of Tipp City passed away April 4, 2021. Born June 17, 1943 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Arthur J. and Monica (White) Manley Sr. Jeff is preceded in death by his parents and brother, James R. Manley. He is survived by his sister Kathleen M. Manley of Tipp City, Ohio. Jeff received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1965 from Findlay University in Findlay, Ohio and a Juris Doctorate in 1976 from Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio. Later, he...

Diltz, Randall Lee “Randy” age 62 of Huber Heights, OH, passed away April 1, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton.  Born in Dayton, OH to the late Warren and Mary {Ballinger} Diltz.  He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years Dana McLean-Diltz, sons; Daniel Diltz, St. Paris, OH, David (Courtney) Diltz, Tipp City, OH, sisters; Fran (Dave) Rice, West Milton, OH, Cathy Diltz and husband Richard McBride, Oakwood, OH, father and mother in-law; Bill (Frankie) McLean, Vandalia, OH,...

Ellis, Randall “Randy” age 76 of Tipp City, OH passed away on April 3, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton.  He is preceded in death by his parents; Garland and Layala Ellis.   Randy is survived by his loving wife of 51 years; Priscilla, daughter; Tammy, brother; Steve, sister; Delilia and husband, Gene, brother in-law; Ted and wife Connie, and 7 nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. Randy proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.  He worked for...

Drake, Donald E. age 89 of Tipp City, OH passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2021 at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City. Born March 27, 1932 to the late Vernon and Viola (Park) Drake. He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Marvin Keith (Barbara) Drake, and Virginia Drake (Dwayne Miller). Donald is survived by his loving wife Sharon L. (Schulte) Drake of Tipp City, children, Karen Richardson of Troy, OH, Brian (Pauline) Drake of Chardon, OH, Michael Owen, Mark (Amber) Owen, Matt...

Conley, Ulysses Hershel, age 53 of Tipp City, formerly of West Milton, passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, March 26, 2021. Ulysses was born September 3, 1967 in Louisville, Kentucky to Ulysses and Gertrude (Hicks) Conley, who precede him in death. He is survived by his loving wife Jennifer (Witt) Conley, daughters Courtney (Conley) Fryman of Jackson, Ohio, Abby Witt of Troy, Ohio, grandkids, Zayne Fryman and Bentley Morris, in-laws, James and Penny Witt of Hillsboro, Ohio. He is...

Clingan, Loretta J. “Boots” age 81 of Vandalia, OH passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, OH.  Born July 1, 1939 in Tipp City, OH to John and Bessie {Polley} Manson.  She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Carl E. Clingan and brother; Ed Manson.  Loretta is survived by her children; Cindy (Randy) Graham, Vandalia, OH, Jo (Sherrod) Cowen, Wills Point, TX and Tom Clingan, Vandalia, OH,  sister; Peggy Howe, North...

Alexander, Joseph E. age 81 of Dayton, Ohio formerly of Tipp City, passed away Saturday March 27, 2021 at his home. Joe was born June 29, 2021 in Miami County, Ohio to the late Stephen Floyd and Pauline Rebecca (Nicodemus) Alexander. He is survived by his siblings, Russell Alexander and Arlene Davenport of Tipp City. Joe was a member of the Tipp City Masonic Lodge 174 and loved music. Arrangements entrusted to FRINGS AND BAYLIFF FUNERAL HOME, 327 W. Main St. Tipp City, Ohio 45371.

Cecelia “Marie” McGraw, peacefully passed away at the age of 83 on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Born March 4, 1938 to Lawrence Wayne and Mary Florence (Hayden) Tyree, Marie grew up in Northridge surrounded by a large, close knit family and throughout her life family continued to be what mattered most to her. On July 27, 1957 Marie married Oliver “Jim” McGraw and soon after, the two lived out their 54 year marriage with their 5 children, 16 grandchildren, and two great...