All Obituaries

  Lester, Arlie Sr. age 87 of Tipp City, OH passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Kettering Medical Center.  Born September 1, 1932 in Hensley, West Virginia to Bennie David and Lola {Richard} Lester.  He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Tracy Lester and one grandson.  Arlie is survived by his children, Arlie (Betty) Lester Jr., Tipp City, OH, Edward (Barbara) Lester, Paris, KY, Vicki Clark, Tipp City, OH, Melinda (Jeff) Seale, Tipp City, Doug Baker,...

Nichols, Donia Mae (nee Caldwell), age 87, of Merrillville, Indiana, formerly of Troy, Ohio, went to Heaven on Monday, September 16, 2019. She is survived by her children:  Michael (Liz) Nichols, Kathy (Dave) Ratchford, and David “Dusty” (Dorothy) Nichols; her 10 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews; her brother, Larry (Betty) Caldwell; and her sister-in-law, Margie Clevenger.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Nichols in...

Kiser, Elizabeth “Crazy Jane” age 81 of Tipp City, OH passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, September 14, 2019.  She was born November 5, 1937 in Quincy, OH to Harold D. “Jack” Cost and Zora Louise {Noe}. Jane is preceded in death by parents, stepfather, Robert Rittenhouse and extended family, Eileen and Paul Caldwell.  She is survived by her son Thomas C. Kiser (Kelli), Spring Valley, OH, brother, Myron “Butch” Cost . Ellijay, GA and...

Fleming, Raymond Joseph age 86, formerly of Tipp City, OH passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019.  Born March 19, 1933 in Merrill, MI to Clarence and Frances {Hatzenbuehler} Fleming.  He is preceded in death by his parents and 5 brothers and sisters.  Raymond is survived by his children, Cathey (John) Coleman, Indiana, Cindy (Tom) Gleeson, North Carolina, Brad (Julie) Fleming, Cincinnati, Ohio, Brian (Christina) Fleming, Indiana and Lynne McCargish, Eaton, OH along with 14...

Kremer, Shirley R. age 90, a resident of Tipp City, OH since 1955 passed away, Sunday, September 15, 2019.  Born April 4, 1929 in Woodsfield, OH to Waldo Emerson “Bud” and Alice Claire {Utsinger} Hawkins. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband John David Kremer in 1999. Shirley is survived by her children, Kay (Jim) Phillips of Cleveland, OH, Karen Kremer, Tipp City, OH and JD (Lisa) Kremer, Laura, OH, grandchildren, Andrea (Justin) Sitlinger, Todd (Amanda)...

Collins, Mark Anthony, age 57 of Tipp City, OH, passed away Thursday September 12, 2019. Born July 23, 1962 in Dayton, OH to James Peter Collins and Barbara Ann {Minnish} Walton. Mark is preceded in death by his father and step father, Jack Walton. He is survived by his mother of Troy, OH, sister, Michelle “Missy” Collins of Troy, OH and wonderful friend J.R. Monnin of Vandalia, OH. He was a 1982 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. He loved watching the Cincinnati Bengals and...

  Smith, Catherine “Cathy” (nee Wells), 64, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 4 at the Springmeade Health Center after a 2-year battle with melanoma.  She was born September 2, 1955 in Troy, Ohio to Marjorie (Williams) Wells and the late Richard E. Wells.  In addition to her mother, Cathy is survived by 2 daughters-Elaina “Ellie” (Jason) Royse and Christina “Christie” Smith; 4 grandchildren-Ethan, Logan, and Paige Royse...

Kinnison, W. Dale, Age 88, of Kennesaw, Georgia formerly of Tipp City passed away peacefully Sunday, August 25, 2019. Born March 5, 1931 in Tipp City, Ohio to the late Wilbert Dale Kinnison Sr. and Maude [Wright] Kinnison. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Dolores S. {Heggs} Kinnison, brothers LeRoy, Nelson, Dewaine, George, and sister Ruth Maxine Kinnison. He is survived by daughter Brenda Braun, Rancho Mirage, CA, sons Phillip Kinnison, Delaware, OH, Timothy...

King, Dorothy June (Fitzharris), Age 100 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, August 28 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. Born June 11, 1919 in Springfield, Ohio to James and Irene (Boilon) Fitzharris. June was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Tipp City, a member of the Over 50 Club x 2, and the Euchre Club, Tipp City Senior Citizens, and the Rosary Altar Society. She is preceded in death by her parents James and Irene...

Watkins, Susan J. (Grainger) age 54, of Tipp City, Ohio passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born February 16, 1965 in Springfield, Ohio to James and Carole (Gilmore) Grainger. Susan was a 1983 graduate of Tippecanoe High School, a 1985 graduate of Otterbein College School of Nursing. She loved being a nurse and was awarded the Daisy Award in Nursing from UVMC. She was a big Ohio State...