Obituaries

Jan 5, 2024

Byouer, Janet Elaine age 78 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Friday January 5, 2024. She was born September 24, 1945 in Slayton, Minnesota to Percival and Mabel {Carlson} Lundberg. Janet is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Clifton "Cliff" Byouer. She is survived by her children; William (Chris) Byouer of Juneau, Alaska, Gayle (George) Lovett...

Jan 1, 2024

Van Malsen, Arlene J. age 89 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away peacefully January 1, 2024 at Randall Residence. She was born September 4, 1934 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to William and Jacoba Waalkes. Arlene is preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 70 years; Roger Van Malsen, four brothers; Bert, Pete, Bill and John and...

Dec 28, 2023

McKibben, Charlton K. "Mac"  age 85 of Dayton, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023. He was born July 15, 1938 in Darke County, Ohio to Chester and Florence (Hipple) McKibben. Mac is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Charlene Jockel; daughter-in-law, Jenny McKibben; and his wife of over 40 years, Sharon McKibben. He is survived by sons...

Dec 20, 2023

Dicus, Arthur "Fonzie" age 47 of Piqua, Ohio passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer Wednesday December 20, 2023. Born April 14, 1976 to William Richard and Audrey Louise {Rudisill} Dicus. He is preceded in death by his mother, wife; Rachel Dicus and siblings; Scott Dicus and Billie Anna Dicus. Fonzie is survived by his dad, sister;...

Dec 18, 2023

Richardson, Thomas "Tom" age 75 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Monday, December 18, 2023. Tom was born on November 20, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Joe B. and Dorothy {Rensch} Richardson. He is preceded in death by his parents, husband Thomas "Tommy" Might, and brother-in-law Bob Bocko. He is survived by his daughter Julie (Jim) Medley...

Dec 17, 2023

Gentry, Vernon M. age 85 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Sunday December 17, 2023. He was born August 21, 1938 in Baxter, Tennessee to Darwin and Buna {Palk} Gentry. Vernon is preceded in death by his parents, wife; Doris Gentry and brother; Billy Gentry. He is survived by his children; Denise (Jim) Hooper, Dana (Ryan) Murphy and Darren...

Dec 16, 2023

Mitchell, Norma Louise age 92 of Tipp City, Ohio found peace in the arms of her Heavenly Father, December 16, 2023. She was born February 2, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio to Charles and Marie (Nemec) McKinney. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Marie McKinney, her sister Barbara Potterf, her husbands, Robert E. Bilinski, Sr and...

Dec 16, 2023

Price, Kenneth "Ken" L. age 82 of Troy, Ohio went home to be with the Lord Saturday, December 16, 2023. He was born February 25, 1941 in Tipp City to Oscar C. and Ella Mae {Coblentz} Price. Ken is preceded in death by his parents and brother; Robert A. Price. He is survived by his loving wife of 63...

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...