Obituaries

Mar 22, 2023

Frances (Fran) Ferencz Skira , 74 of Tipp City, Ohio left this world and walked into the loving arms of our Lord at her residence on March 22, 2023.  Fran was born on February 25, 1949 in North Charleroi, PA., the younger of twin daughters born to Kathryn (Drop) Ferencz and Andrew Ferencz. Her birth was a complete surprise...

Mar 22, 2023

Hay, Loretta age 83 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Born November 25, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio to Emanuel and Elsie {Heffner} Wintrow. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Billy J. Hay and siblings; Herb Wintrow and Esther Wintrow. Loretta is survived by her son; Allen (Tracey Caldwell) Hay of Tipp City...

Mar 20, 2023

Bowers, Harold A. age 75 of Quincy, Ohio passed away Monday, March 20, 2023. Born March 24, 1947 in Troy, Ohio to William F. and Martha E. {Taylor} Bowers. He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter; Becky Dankworth, siblings; Marvin "Sonny" Bowers, Doris Skaggs, William Bowers, Mildred Elliot and Marilyn Mumford. Harold is survived by his sons;...

Feb 25, 2023

Tucker Sr., Rex Shelby age 87 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023. Born February 25, 1936 in Anderson, Indiana to Vern and Thelma {Denney} Tucker. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife; Janice Tucker, siblings; Donnie, Bill, James, Pete and Donna and 3 great grandchildren. Rex is survived by his children; Debbie Tucker...

Feb 20, 2023

Heffner, Jack M. age 73, lifetime resident of Tipp City, Ohio and local business owner passed away suddenly on Monday, February 20, 2023.  Jack was born March 8, 1949 in Troy, Ohio to C. Maurice and Betty Heffner. After graduating from Tippecanoe High School (1967) he went on to become a Journeyman Machinist. He retired from Kennametal in 2014....

Feb 16, 2023

Locke, Richard I. age 78 of West Milton, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023. Born June 9, 1944 in Covington, Kentucky to Paul B. and Gertrude {Casper} Locke. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife; Shirley Locke, son; Michael Locke and brother William Locke. Richard is survived by sons; David P. Locke and Jason (Amber) Locke...

Feb 15, 2023

Earnest, Rosella C. age 88 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Rosella was born in Dayton, Ohio on July 30, 1934 to the late Mary Maiden. She is preceded in death by her mother and husband, Donald Earnest, who passed in October 2021. She is survived by her daughter Dawn (Mike) Bowman of Monroe, North...

Feb 12, 2023

Huntsberger, Gerald "Jerry" 83, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away February 12, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family after battling cancer.  He was born in Troy, Ohio, to Carl and Hazel Huntsberger on November 27, 1939.  He grew up in Tipp City with his sisters Connie and Claudia and brother Kevin.  He attended Tipp City Schools where...

Feb 12, 2023

Phillips, Charles E. Sr., age 75 of Troy, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023. Born May 13, 1947 in Troy, Ohio to Herman L. and Thelma Phillips. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife; Linda Phillips who passed January 6, 2023. Charles is survived by children; Tabitha Parkinson of Dayton, Ohio and Charles "Chad" (Amanda Wolfe)...

Feb 7, 2023

McDowell, James "J. T.", age 87, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in a local hospice facility.

Mr. McDowell was born on February 2, 1936, in Miller County, Arkansas. He retired from Hobart Manufacturing Company in Ohio and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in...

Jan 31, 2023

Locke, Parker Miles age 29 of Vandalia, Ohio left this world too soon on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Parker was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 31, 1993 to Tony Reitz and Lynn Locke of Tipp City, Ohio. He is survived by his parents, step-parents; Marty Falin of Tipp City and Melanie Reitz of Huber Heights, Ohio, grandparents; Robert...

Jan 12, 2023

Brazel, Robert "Bob" W. age 76 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 after a long illness. Born December 12, 1946 in Summit County, OH to the late Wilson E. and Vaunceil {Felt} Brazel. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Jan (Wallace) Brazel and his three sons: Robert ( Parrish), of Tipp City,...

Jan 11, 2023

Baker, Jane N. age 82 of Brookville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Born June 15, 1940 in Anderson, Indiana to Wilbur and Clarissa {Mitchell} Noffsinger. Jane is preceded in death by her parents, son; Douglas "Kent" Baker and sister; Melanie Mooney. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years; Donald R. Baker, children; Allen (Julie)...

Jan 6, 2023

Phillips, Linda Sue age 75 of Troy, Ohio passed away Friday, January 6, 2023. Born September 27, 1947 in Middletown, Ohio to the late Roy M. and Alene {Cox} Barnett. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Charles Phillips of Troy, OH, children; Tabitha Parkinson of Dayton, OH and Charles (Amanda Wolfe) Phillips Jr. of Christiansburg,...

Jan 6, 2023

Prall, Roger Lee, age 83 of Cocoa, Florida, formerly of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Friday, January 6th, 2023 at Hospice of Dayton. Born in Springfield, Ohio on September 19, 1939 to Richard E. and Doris J. (Anderson) Prall. He is preceded in death by 11 days, his wife of 63 years Freda M. Prall. Surviving Children, Brian Prall...

Dec 31, 2022

Taylor, Scott Joseph age 56 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. Born August 14, 1966 in Dayton, Ohio to the late James and Carol {Herrmann} Taylor. Scott is survived by his loving wife, Donna {Wackler} Taylor, children; Tony (Morgan) Taylor of Butler Township, Eric (Chelsea) Taylor of Tipp City, Seth (Daniel Carpenter) Taylor of Huber...

Dec 28, 2022

Fultz, Madeline age 89 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Born February 23, 1933 in Jackson Furnace, Ohio to Warren and Emma {Clark} Williams. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Kendle Fultz  and siblings; Kathleen Virgin, Mildred Weyant, Carl Williams, Warren Williams Jr., Evert Williams, Johnny Williams, Ray Williams, Laura Jackson and...

Dec 27, 2022

Bolner, Mike D. age 63 of West Milton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Born December 7, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Malcom D. and Arlene {Riner} Bolner. Mike is survived by his loving wife, Ruth and children; John, Richard and Deanna.

Mike was a long time resident of West Milton. Mike was the...

Dec 26, 2022

PRALL, Freda Mae age 84 of Cocoa, Florida, formerly of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Monday, December 26, 2022. Born November 22, 1938 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to William F. and Carrie {Roach} Wallace. She is preceded in death by her parents and ten siblings. Freda is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Roger Prall; children;  Brian Prall...

Dec 21, 2022

Compton, Clarence J. age 75 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away December 21, 2022. Born June 7, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio to Walter and Cecille Compton. Clarence is preceded in death by his parents, and sisters Patricia and Delores, nephew; Jeffrey Allen, nieces; Brenda Stricken of Lebanon, Missouri and Cristy Fox of Corpus Christi, Texas. Clarence is survived by...