Obituaries

Dec 3, 2023

Miller, William Emerson age 94 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away peacefully Sunday, December 3, 2023. He was born in Hawthorn, Pennsylvania on August 6, 1929 to Pete and Gertrude {Mays} Miller.

Bill graduated from Oil City Pennsylvania High School and joined the United States Navy aboard the USS Wright CVL-49. He is preceded in death by...

Dec 2, 2023

Leist, Gail Violet age 87 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Saturday December 2, 2023. She was born November 25, 1936 in London, Kentucky to Elmer and Leoda {Wardrup} Broughton. Gail is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 50 years; Ronald Leist, siblings; Bonnie, Pansy, Jewel, James, John and Judy. Gail is survived by her sons; Ken...

Dec 2, 2023

Mitchell Keith Gostomsky, age 49, of Tipp City, Ohio passed away on December 2, 2023, surrounded by his daughter, family, and friends after a sudden illness over Thanksgiving.

Mitch graduated from Bethel High School in 1992, forging strong friendships with a fierce and loyal group, affectionately known as 'the hoopies' that lasts to this day.

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Nov 30, 2023

Lieselotte Dorn (Kohler), age 95, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, as the result of a tragic motor vehicle accident. She is preceded in death by her loving husband (Mr. Norman Dorn Sr.) parents (Mr. Justus and Erna Kohler), and sisters (Mrs. Katie Pudzus, Mrs. Hiltrud Lesch and Mrs. Imgard Kohler).  She is survived by her brother, Mr....

Nov 17, 2023

Mary Ellen {Campbell} Maybury of Tipp City, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 17, 2023 after accepting Jesus as her Savior in June 1956. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles R. "Bob" Maybury and daughter of the late Sarah Dean and Henry Neal Campbell. She was a devoted, loving mother and...

Nov 12, 2023

Fair, Lori Anne age 60 of Troy, Ohio passed away Sunday November 12, 2023. She was born December 27, 1962 in Evanston, Illinois to William Fair and Jean {Carroll} Baker. Lori is preceded in death by her father, sister; Lisa Spangenberger and brother in law; Norm Jones. She is survived by her mother; Jean (Roy) Baker of Troy, Ohio,...

Nov 5, 2023

Durst, Dorotha "Dottie" L. age 91 of Troy, Ohio passed away November 5, 2023. She was born August 21, 1932 in Greenville, Ohio to Harry and Elizabeth {Ebb} Nealeigh. Dottie is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Donald Durst and siblings; Martha, Madonna, Glenn, Bill and Carolyn. She is survived by her children; Donnie Durst of Sidney, Ohio,...

Nov 4, 2023

Benge, Joshua Tye age 33 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Saturday November 4, 2023. Josh was born on July 31, 1990 in Loma Linda, California. He is preceded in death by his parents; Christopher and Shellie {Wise} Benge. He is survived by his children, Matthew Colin Benge and Olivia Marie Benge, their mother Kelly Corcoran; brothers, Jason Benge...

Nov 3, 2023

James Robert Dapore, 76, of Tipp City, passed away surrounded by family on November 2, 2023. He was born in Greenville on February 5, 1947, to his parents Bernard and Josephine (Miller) Dapore. He was a 1965 graduate of Covington High School and later graduated from Sinclair College. He and his wife Marlene were married on August 20, 1976,...

Nov 1, 2023

Norma Jean Reineke , age 80, of The Village of Liberty Park in The Villages, Florida, left this earthly realm on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Darke County, Ohio on August 19, 1943, to Orville and Kathryn (Lantz) Schilling.

Norma graduated from Versailles High School in 1961 and...

Nov 1, 2023

Macy, Arlene M. {Stahl} age 89 of Sun City West, Arizona formerly of Tipp City and Brookville, Ohio passed away peacefully on November 1, 2023. Arlene is preceded in death by Philip A. Macy, her husband of 69 years, three brothers and one sister. Survived by her son Philp Mark (Tonda) Macy and daughter; Karen Macy-Hartman, three grandchildren, eight...

Oct 30, 2023

Jacobson, Heather age 84, of Troy, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 at her residence. She was born January 26, 1939 in North Umberland, England to the late Andrew and Frances Campbell. She married Thomas Jacobson; he preceded her in death in 2010.

She is survived by a son, Jon (Andrea) Wyatt of Troy; a daughter, Loraine...

Oct 28, 2023

Katharine Lucelle Sumner Jackson journeyed to her heavenly home on October 28, 2023 at the age of 70 surrounded by her loving family. She held many jobs in her younger years until she began her career as an administrative assistant at the Ohio EPA where she retired from.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Tony,...

Oct 27, 2023

Shirley L. Whitmer, 76, of Troy, passed away October 27, 2023 at Kettering Health, Kettering. She was born May 14, 1947, in Dayton to the late Russell and Mary (Fowler) DeMint. She married the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Whitmer; he preceded her in death in 1987.

She is survived by her daughter, Moya (Bill) Mote...

Oct 22, 2023

Anderson, Margie {Eberhart} age 88 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Sunday October 22, 2023. Margie was born April 15, 1935 to the late James and Martha {Begitske} Eberhart. She married Donald M. Anderson on June 27, 1953. Margie and Don were married 43 years until Don's passing on October 25, 1996.

Margie is survived by three...

Oct 21, 2023

On Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the age of 90, Dorothy A. Krise's "Dottie" wonderful journey on earth ended. Dottie was loved by many, especially her husband of 67 years, Web, and their children Judy, Lynn (John Lyon), Marty (Sandra), Greg (Kristen), and Betsy (Steve Campbell). She was blessed with 9 grandchildren (Laura, Tyler, Sarah, Ben, Jason, Stephanie, Brad,...

Oct 20, 2023

Werts, Michael "Mike" Allen age 67 of Centerville, Ohio passed away Friday October 20, 2023. Mike was born on June 11, 1956 in Troy, Ohio to Allen and Betty {Nielsey} Werts who precede him in death. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Teresa "Terrie" {Flory} Werts of Centerville, Ohio, children; Tyler (Kristina) Werts of Warm...

Oct 10, 2023

Smith, Barbara Jean aged 83 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Tuesday October 10, 2023. She was born February 16,1940 in Xenia, Ohio to Milton Parks and Maude Brittingham. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents and her adopted parents; Marion and Charlotte Demory. She is survived by her children, Chris, Randy, Steve and Tim. Also surviving are...

Oct 9, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Linda Louise Bush, a cherished mother, grandmother, and a farmer's wife. She departed this world on Monday, Oct 9th 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and an unbreakable bond with her family and the farm that she held dear.

Linda was born on...

Oct 9, 2023

McKinney, Roy Lee age 79 of Miamisburg, Ohio passed away Monday October 9, 2023. He was born July 19, 1944 in Harlan, Kentucky to Tom and Lura {Raines} McKinney. Roy is preceded in death by his parents and siblings; Oneda Spurlock and Bob McKinney. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years; Jonalee {Endicott} McKinney of Miamisburg,...