Obituaries

Nov 2, 2021

Brewster, Clara Belle, 87 of West Milton, Ohio passed away on Tuesday November 2, 2021.  Born March 6, 1934 in Lawton, KY to the late Russell Logan and Lilly Florence (Whitt) Hanshaw.  Clara was an long time member of the Open Arms Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ in Tipp City, Ohio.  She was an avid homemaker and care-giver &...

Nov 1, 2021

Milby, Lloyd William, 87 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away on Nov 1 in his home surrounded by family.

A proud Cherokee man, Lloyd "Little Eagle" served in the US Army and went on to own two businesses, L.W. Milby Inc. Exhibit Services, and Eagle Cloud Material Handling. He is also one of the founders for the...

Oct 30, 2021

Garza, Catalina {Morones} age 93 of Bethel Township, Tipp City, OH passed away at her home on Saturday, October, 30, 2021.  Born February 17, 1928 in Waukegan, IL to the late Felipe and Enriquita {Martinez} Morones.  Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Delfino Garza, brothers, Luis and Charles Morones and sister, Delores Morones...

Oct 27, 2021

Raffel, Eva Y. age 83 of Tipp City, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Born July 2, 1938 in Burdine, Kentucky to the late Ervin and Delphi {Swindell} Potter. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Larry E. Raffel, and eight brothers and sisters. Eva is survived by her sisters; Ruby Collins of New Carlisle, Ohio, Joyce...

Oct 25, 2021

Moore, Ruthanna age 78, passed away on October 25, 2021.  She lived in the Dayton, Ohio area for her entire adult life and currently resided in Troy, Ohio.  Her devotion to her family and selfless generosity to family and friends defined her life.  She is survived by her son, Barry Gabbard, daughter, Rochelle Burtner, three grandchildren, Michael Vanderpool, Casey...

Oct 25, 2021

Lynda Christine (Minnich) Turner, age 45, of Tipp City, Ohio passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, the evening of Monday, October 25, 2021.  She was born December 2, 1975, at Nellis AFB, Nevada, to parents, Sally (Welly) Minnich and William Minnich.  She grew up in Tipp City, and was a 1994 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. ...

Oct 24, 2021

Barton, Christine age 77 of Huber Heights, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Randall Residence in Tipp City, Ohio. She was born on February 10, 1944 in Edinburgh, Scotland to the late Charles and Isabella {Bennett} Fisher. Christine is preceded in death by her parents, loving husband of 36 years, Billy J. Barton, and brother, Ian...

Oct 24, 2021

Robinson, Gary L. age 71 of Ludlow Falls, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center.  Born November 22, 1949 in Troy, Ohio to the late William R. and Virginia {Reynolds} Robinson.  Along with his parents he is preceded in death by one brother, Sam Robinson.  Gary is survived by his loving wife of 30...

Oct 23, 2021

Gabbard, Shane , age 54, passed away on October 23, 2021.  He resided in Piqua, Ohio for the past 22 years with partner, Kay Holevinski, and was a loving father figure to Jade and Mikaylee Hoelsher.  He is also survived by his brother, Barry Gabbard, sister, Rochelle Burtner, and his Uncle and Aunt, Scott and Roberta Gongwer.  Shane's death...

Oct 21, 2021

Earnest, Donald Lee age 88 of Tipp City, OH passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021.  Born November 30, 1932 in Wheeling, WV to the late Grover and Gertrude Earnest.  Along with his parents Donald is preceded in death by 6 siblings.  He is survived by his loving wife, Rosella {Maiden} Earnest, daughter, Dawn (Mike) Bowman, Monroe, NC, sisters,...

Oct 18, 2021

Knoth, Flo age 88 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City on Monday, October 18, 2021.  Born May 20, 1933 in Bell County, Kentucky to the late Herbert and Caroline {Greene} Buell.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Knoth as well as 2 brothers, Otis Buell and Herbert Buell Jr,...

Oct 18, 2021

Garland, Charles V. age 87 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021 in Dayton, Ohio.  Born September 4, 1934 in Bryson, Tennessee to the late Russell H. and Della J. {Hamlett} Garland.  Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Kay Imo {Clase} Garland in 2013, brothers, Clayton, Archie, Patrick and...

Oct 16, 2021

Jackson, Thomas R. Jr. age 77 of Tipp City, OH passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 in Troy, OH.  Born May 18, 1944 in Sparta, Wisconsin to the late Thomas R. and Lucille {Burnside} Jackson Sr.  Tom is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Mary L. {Halley} Jackson, Tipp City, OH, daughter, Heather Jackson, Tipp City, OH...

Oct 11, 2021

Janet Elaine Higginbotham passed away peacefully on Monday, October 11, 2021 after a long battle with heart disease.  She was 76 years old. It would be wrong to say that she lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick she was, she was always determined.

Janet – or Jan, as she was known...

Oct 2, 2021

Norma Jean Adkins age 86 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021. She is preceded by her husband, Kenny of 52 years, sisters Janet Robinson and Sandy Bradley.  She is survived by her only daughter, Kimberly Jean (Adkins) Beckman, Son-in-Law, Mark Beckman, grandchildren Christopher and Kendra Beckman, and great-granddaughter, Denver Beckman. She is also survived by...

Sep 29, 2021

Aller, Brian K. age 47 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away from Covid-19 on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital. Born September 5, 1974 at Altus AFB, Oklahoma. After he finished college he went on to The Ohio State Patrol Academy, where he worked for 25 years. At the time of his passing he was the Commander...

Sep 29, 2021

Flora, Lucille M. age 94 of Bethel Township, Tipp City, OH passed away, Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at her home.  Born June 2, 1927 in Tipp City, OH to the late John and Lois {Powell} Pearson.  Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Russell T. Flora Jr. and son, Tom Flora.  She is survived...

Sep 27, 2021

Sheila Gilmore Davis , age 67 passed away peacefully at Ohio Hospice in Troy, Ohio on Monday, September 27, 2021. Sheila was born in Springfield, Ohio on April 18, 1954. She is survived by the love of her life, Timothy Kerg, and his two sons, Andy and Josh Kerg. She is preceded in death by her mother, Faye Gilmore,...

Sep 24, 2021

Welty, Jeffery William age 59 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away on September 24, 2021 in Dayton, Ohio. Born February 13, 1962 in Troy, Ohio to the late Miller and Margaret {Buckles} Welty Jr. Jeff is survived by his siblings; Douglas Welty, Carol DeHart, and Gregory Welty, nieces and nephews; Benjamin Wayne Welty, Mary Elizabeth Welty, Abigail Kathleen (John)...

Sep 18, 2021

Jaros, Mary Ann, age 80, of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 Born in Xenia, Ohio on June 15, 1941 to the late Cecil Everett and Jessie {Bone} Park. Mary Ann is preceded in death by her parents, loving husband Frank Jaros, and sister, Rita Eileen Anderson-Riccardi. She is survived by her children, Matt (Nicole Puderbaugh)...