All Obituaries

Mary Jean (nee Butcher) King, of Troy, Ohio, passed away September 13, 2018 with her husband by her side at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City, Ohio, just days after their 67th wedding anniversary.  She was born in Newark, Ohio, on March 27, 1929, to Wilford and Pearl (McClurg) Butcher who preceded in her in addition to her sister, Frances Catt.  She is survived by her husband of 67 years, G. Stewart King of Troy, her sons Gary (Sammi) King of Batavia, Illinois, and Jeffrey...

  Clingan, Carl E. age 85 of Vandalia, OH passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018.  Born August 14, 1933 in Piqua, OH to the late Harold L. and Dorothy {Ilo} Clingan.  He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Loretta {Manson} Clingan, daughters, Cindy (Randy) Graham, Vandalia, OH and Jo. A. (Sherrod) Cowan, Texas and son Tom Clingan, Vandalia, OH, brother, Wallace (May) Clingan, Tipp City, OH and 3 grandchildren, Curt Wagner, Robyn Baynqs  and Ameelya...

  NAAS, Norman C. Loving husband and caring father of two children, passed away at the age of 82 on Friday, September 14, 2018 in Tipp City, Ohio.  He was born in Dayton, Ohio on September 12, 1936 to Carroll & Julia (Madascy) Naas.  Norman is survived by, and will be forever missed by his loving and cherished wife of 62 years, Ruth Ann (Miller); daughter, Debby Rode (Kevin) of Tipp City: son, Daniel Naas (Shawn) of Troy; 3 grandchildren, Justin Rode, Jessica Rode, and...

Badgley, Douglas C.  born October 31th 1928 peacefully passed away on September 10, 2018.   He was preceded in death by his parents Howard and Mabel Badgley and brother Arthur Badgley and wife of 65 years Carol Jean (Cassel) Badgley.   Douglas grew up on Rutledge Ave.  Graduated from Western Hills High School in Cincinnati Ohio and Otterbein University in Westerville Ohio. Doug was honorably discharged from the National Guard. While attending Otterbein University he...

Hartke, Ezra Jerome “Our Super Hero,” age 4 of Centerville, OH passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018.  Born November 12, 2013 in Dayton, OH to Philip A. Hartke and Courtney {Hill} Hartke.  Ezra is survived by his parents, his brother Isaac A. Hartke, grandparents, James A. and Marianne Hartke, Tipp City, OH, Barry J. and Denise A. Johnson, Indianapolis, IN, and Glenn E. and Vicki S. Hill, Tipp City, OH.   Ezra’s infectious smile, positive...

Morton, Sarah Elizabeth {Nichols}, of Tipp City passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at the age of 95 at the Grandview Medical Center.  She was born July 19, 1923, in Ravenswood, West Virginia, the 8thof 9 children of Clara Blanche Rardon and Clarence Nichols.   Sally was a dedicated Reds and University of Dayton basketball fan, watching and attending games with her sons.  Sally loved gardening and always had a home full of flowers and plants and a plentiful...

  Snell, Timothy S. age 57 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, August 28, 2018.  Born February 4, 1961 in Troy, Ohio to William C. and Judith L. {Stum} Snell.  He is preceded in death by his brother William C. Snell Jr.  Tim is survived by his parents, William and Judith Snell, Tipp City, Ohio, loving wife of 37 years, Judith {Combs} Snell, daughters, Angela L. (Ryan) Hurtt, Amanda C. Snell, and Amber B. Snell all of Tipp City, brothers,...

Patricia Anne Fox   In the early morning hours on Tuesday, August 7th, after fighting the terrible Alzheimer’s disease, the heart and core of our family left us to start her new beginning.    Patricia Anne Fox, age 83, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away at on August 7th, 2018 at her daughter’s house in Flatonia, Texas.  She was born to the late Mary and Dewey Rose on January 15, 1935. She grew up in Pleasant Hill, and graduated from Newton High School in...

  Nartker, Dr. Thomas A. 81, of Tipp City, passed away on August13, 2018 at Springmeade Health Center, Freedom Court surrounded by loving family. Born December 16, 1936 in Warren, Ohio to the late Leo J. and Anna E. {Bloemer} Nartker.   Tom is survived by his wife of 54 years, Susan;  3 children and their spouses, Kathryn & James of Troy, Karolyn of Las Vegas, and Thomas and Julie of Las Vegas; 3 Grandchildren, Jason, Aidan and Teagan.    Also surviving are...

  Brenda Turvey – Age 67 of Tipp City died August 7, 2018, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was born in Winchester, Kentucky.  She spent much of her adult life in Nevada.  In 1983 she married Robert (Bob) Turvey, her loving husband of 35 years.  They retired to Tipp City, Ohio in 2015.  Brenda was preceded in death by her parents Lester & Minnie Gilley and her brother David.  She is survived by her husband Bob, her daughter Robin...