Obituaries

Sep 17, 2021

Pleiss, Rita R. (nee Romanowski) of Beavercreek, Ohio, died peacefully on Friday, September 17, 2021, at the Hospice of Dayton Center.  Rita was born on November 6, 1929, in Cudahy, Wisconsin to Regina (Mikna) and Roman Romanowski, Sr.  She spent her entire childhood in Cudahy, attending a Polish Catholic grade school with her three sisters and brother.

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Sep 17, 2021

Begley, Michael John , age 74 of Tipp City passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born to the late John Lawrence Begley and Elizabeth Rosalie (Laukhart) Begley on September 30, 1946, in Dayton Ohio. Michael is survived by his daughter, Rachel Elizabeth Begley and her fiancé, Aaron Marker, his son, Matthew James...

Sep 17, 2021

Lynch, Barbara J. age 85 of Tipp City passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021. She was born on June 1st 1936 in Dalton, Georgia. Barbara J. Patton was the youngest of 12 children; Robert, Nora, Lottie, Bonnie, Carl, Carlos, Thelma, Farris, Pauline, CB, and Cecil. Born of humble beginnings to Pickney and Callie Patton. Not having been able...

Sep 16, 2021

Holman, Violet M. age 96 formerly of Tipp City, Ohio passed away at Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Sidney, Ohio on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Violet was born in Lobelia, West Virginia on August 15, 1925 to the late Edgar Randolph and Lula Mae {Cox} Morgan. She is preceded in death by her parents and loving husband, Robert Holman,...

Sep 11, 2021

Canode, Shirley L. age 76 of Tipp City, OH passed away at Upper Valley Hospice Unit, Troy, OH on Saturday, September 11, 2021.  Born February 18, 1945 in Springfield, OH to the late James and Martha {Bair} Sanders.  Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Roger Canode in 1966 and brothers, Wendell and Oliver...

Sep 11, 2021

Michael (Mike) Dean, beloved husband, father, grandfather and fishing/camping buddy of many, passed from this world to be with Jesus on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Pat and J.R. Dean. He had been ill in many ways for several years and it was time for him...

Aug 28, 2021

Archer, Martha Ann passed away on August 28, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH.  Born on June 14, 1936 in Wichita, Kansas to Hugh Charles and Ruby Blackwell Kilpatrick.  She attended grade school in Greensburg, Kansas and graduated from high school in Enterprise, Kansas.  Marty also attended Brown Mackie Business College in Salina, Kansas.  Marty married Ken Garner...

Aug 22, 2021

James R. Vaughan Jr. age 74 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and friends on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Born February 11, 1947 in Mercedes, Texas to the late James R. and Betty Vaughan. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by one daughter Maggie Vaughan.

Jim is survived...

Aug 13, 2021

Cost, Patricia Ann of Tipp City, OH passed away, on her 80th Birthday, August 13, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton.  Born August 13, 1941 in Knoxville, TN to the late James and Ruth {Justice} Sage.  Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, William E. "Bill" Cost in 2015.  Pat is survived by her sons,...

Aug 9, 2021

Zimmer, Melva Rae , (83) of Tipp City, OH passed away peacefully August 9, 2021, surrounded by the Love of her Family.  Melva was the daughter of Maddie and James Taylor of Middletown, OH.  She is preceded in death by her husband Michael Zimmer Sr. and her sisters Opal Brate and Donna Taylor.  She is survived by her children...

Aug 8, 2021

Smith, Larry D. age 63 of West Milton, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Upper Valley Medical Center.  Born March 8, 1958 in Troy, OH to the late Robert William Smith Sr. and Mary Louise {Kingrey} Smith. Along with his parents, Larry is preceded in death by his sister in-law Jean Smith, brother in-law, Ronnie Richie,...

Aug 4, 2021

Adkins, Kenneth Dale "Kenny" age 63, passed away peacefully at his residence on August 4, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Ruth (Billups) Adkins.  He is survived by his brothers Donald and Keith Adkins of Tipp City, Jerry (Kathy) Adkins of Troy, OH, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces,...

Jul 31, 2021

Terry L. Henley passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at our home. He was born to the late Ray Henley and Barbara Cockerham Henley on November 10, 1940 in Seymour, Indiana. He married Jennifer Baldwin Henley, Troy, Ohio, on September 14, 1991, and she survives. Terry is also survived by his sons with the late Martha Henley Yaus, Barron...

Jul 23, 2021

McDonald (Stiles), Charlet Marie , age 70 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. Born August 26, 1950 in Piqua, Ohio. She is survived by husband, Jim McDonald of Troy, OH. Also survived by her children; stepdaughter Angela (Stiles), and son-in-law, Paul Phillips, of Memphis, TN, son Jeff Stiles and daughter-in-law, Kathrin,...

Jul 22, 2021

Bowman, George F. "Frank" , age 79, of Tipp City passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Born April 17, 1942 in Crossville, Tennessee to the late David F. and Minnie I. (Johnson) Bowman. Frank is preceded in death by his parents, son, Michael James Marcum, and sister, Jean Nemeth. He is survived by his daughters; Lisa Marie (Charles)...

Jul 20, 2021

Kister, Joyce age 86 of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away Tuesday July 20, 2021. Born May 25, 1935 in Troy, Ohio to the late Robert and Lova {Weikert} Jackson, Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Paul Emil Kister of Tipp City, Ohio, daughter, Elizabeth J. Kister, Seattle, Washington, sons, Paul Stephen {Steve} Kister, Ashburn, Virginia,...

Jul 13, 2021

Reineke, Carol S. age 70 of Tipp City, OH passed away at home on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.  Born December 12, 1950 in Troy, OH to the late Robert Lee and Margie L. {Wright} Reineke.  Along with her parents she is preceded in death by brother, Mike Reineke and sister, Connie Rouch.  Carol is survived by her son, Shawn...

Jul 9, 2021

Koerner, Philip D. age 75, of New London, New Hampshire and Amelia Island, Florida, died suddenly on July 9, 2021. He is survived by his wife Claudia, his sister Linda Carter (Nelson) of Lee, Massachusetts, his sister-in-law Cynthia Watson of Tipp City, Ohio, four nieces, and several great-nieces and nephews.

He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut to...

Jul 7, 2021

Rogers, Mary Catherine (Née: Rehmert) age 87 of Troy, OH passed away at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton on July 7, 2021 after complications from surgery.  Mary was born on March 30, 1934 on a farm in Darke County, OH.  She was the first child of Leo and Louise (Zeller) Rehmert and was followed by 3 brothers and a...

Jul 3, 2021

Johnson, Gladys "Hap" {Prill} age 99 of Tipp City, OH passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021. Born November 20, 1921 in Tipp City, OH to Harry and Mary Elizabeth {Gray} Prill.  She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Harry H. Johnson in 1975, sisters, Mary Butler, Velma Smith, Emma Mae Thornton and brother, Charles Prill.  She is...