Obituaries

Mar 10, 2021

Kraft, Barbara Ann age 89, of Tipp City, passed away Wednesday March 10, 2021 in Troy, Ohio. Born May 22, 1931 to Orel C. and Etta Mae {Ballanger} Fair at home in Tipp City, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert L. Kraft, brothers; Kenny, Pete, Sonny, Herb, Bob and Don Fair, sisters; Mildred Parsons...

Mar 9, 2021

Mathis, Ricky Alan age 58 of Troy, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Born September 16, 1962 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Brenda (Mathis) Coppock. Ricky was a carpet layer for Bud Polly's Floor Center of Tipp City. He is preceded in death by his brother, Jeff Venturino and step father Randy Coppock. He is survived by his...

Mar 6, 2021

Woerl, Douglas J. , age 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. He was born in Dayton, OH on April 26, 1946 to James and Wylodine "Willy" (Wilmore) Woerl.  He grew up in Patterson Park and graduated from Belmont High School.  He married the love of his life, Mary (Sutton) Woerl...

Mar 5, 2021

Vaughan (Kessler), Margaret L. "Maggie" age 48, passed away at her home on March 5, 2021. She was a 1991 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. Maggie is preceded in death by her grandparents, James B. Kessler and Diane and Herb Gladman, an Aunt Carol A. F. Kessler, and cousin Jacque F. Kessler. Maggie was born on November 24, 1972....

Mar 4, 2021

Robert Kuhls died at the age of 87 on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Sidney, OH. Bob was born in Dayton, OH to Henry and Marion Kuhls. The family including his older sister, Carolyn, later moved to a 200-acre farm in Vandalia, OH. Dad grew up enjoying all aspects of farm life including the farm animals, his beloved dogs,...

Feb 25, 2021

Seibert, Jayne L. age 90 formerly of Tipp City, OH passed away February 25, 2021.  Born June 2, 1930 in Dayton, OH to Phillip and Dorothy {Reed} Tallman.  She is preceded in death by her parents and husband; Richard Seibert.  Jayne is survived by her sons; Michael (Kristi) Seibert, Villages, FL, Ken (Darlene) Seibert, Harrisburg, NC and Tom (Julie)...

Feb 24, 2021

Whetstone, John L. age 82, of Huber Heights, Ohio, formerly of Lima and Tipp City, Ohio died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Dayspring of Miami Valley, Fairborn, Ohio.  Born August 20, 1938 in Bluffton, Ohio to LeRoy and Helena (Burtchin) Whetstone, who precede him in death. Also preceded by siblings, Mevlin and Gerald Whetstone, and Eleanor Marcee and Anneta...

Feb 22, 2021

Cameron (Spurlock), Jeanette C. age 87, went to be with the Lord Monday, February 22, 2021at Upper Valley Medical Center Hospice, and Troy, Ohio.  Born November 20, 1933 in Confluence, KY to Artimus and Lula (Wooten) Campbell. Jeanette was one of four founding members of Community Minded Women of Tipp City and remained an active member for over 40...

Feb 22, 2021

King, Bobby C. age 75 formerly of Northridge, OH passed away, February 22, 2021 at New Lebanon Skilled Care.  Born June 13, 1945 in Mount Sterling, KY to Strother King and Beulah {Ballard} King Howells. Bobby is preceded in death by his parents and sister; Rohima Jean Mayberry.  He is survived by his children; Jade (Sean) King, Dayton, OH,...

Feb 21, 2021

Caton, Walter E. "Walt" age 94 of Tipp City, OH passed away at his home on Sunday, February 21, 2021 to be reunited with his loving wife of 65 years, Anna, who passed in December of last year. Walter was born January 6, 1927 in Dayton, OH; the third son to Walter A. and Carrie E. {Luckett} Caton.  He...

Feb 11, 2021

WAMPLER, Phillip Howard of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 11, 2021. He was born in Union City, Indiana on December 3, 1932 to Ward and Cleo {Cline} Wampler. He is survived by his children Chip Wampler, Jeff (Sharon) Wampler, John (Trina) Wampler, Mike (Joee) Wampler, Susan (Kevin) Ahrens, and Chris (Holly) Wampler; Brothers Mose (Judy) and...

Feb 9, 2021

Reinicke, Sylvia J. age 75 of Tipp City, passed away Tuesday February 9, 2021. Born March 9, 1945 in Troy, Ohio to the late John Edward and Dorothy {Herr} Shaffer. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, James A. Reinicke, Tipp City, Sons; Darren (Aleece) Reinicke, Casstown, Ohio and Brian (Danielle) Reinicke, Dayton, Ohio, sister; Jane...

Feb 7, 2021

Hawthorne, Steven P. "HoHo", age 64 passed away at home on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Born in Miami County on July 22, 1956 to Paul and Joyce (Staup) Hawthorne who precede him in death. He is survived by the love of his life Rose Durst, for 43 years, sister-in-laws, Vickie (Paul) and Kimmie (Rick), nieces and nephews, Shannon, Heather...

Feb 5, 2021

We celebrate the life of Lori Kay {Huffman} Boomershine who passed peacefully with her loved ones around her, on February 5th. Born August 8, 1963 in Troy, OH to Robert Eugene Huffman and Marie (Toni) Antoinette {Snyder} Huffman. Lori's family and faith were the most important part of her life. Her devotion to God, compassionate heart, and giving spirit...

Feb 4, 2021

Oxley, Edward Webster , age 73 was born on March 19, 1947, in Cincinnati to Virginia Webster Oxley and Charles Morris Oxley, MD.  Ed lived in Troy, Ohio, after the age of three, attending Kyle Elementary, Van Cleve Jr. High, and Troy High School, graduating in 1965.  He graduated from Miami University in 1969.

Ed owned and...

Feb 2, 2021

Tipp City resident Shirley Jean Shreve Bell passed away on February 2nd, 2021 at the age of 83. Born June 14th, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio to a large family, Shirley was one of Augusta St. Mathilda LaWarre Shreve and Irving Shreve's eleven children. She was a seasonal worker at Tipp's Springhill Nursery for a number of years and also...

Jan 27, 2021

Watson, Debora Marie age 57, of Tipp City, OH passed away unexpectedly at home on January 27, 2021.  On this day, heaven gained its newest angel.

Debbie was a loving and devoted wife of 38 years. She was born in Dayton, OH on June 3, 1963 to the late Sharon Mae Brown, and Larry E. Brown.  She...

Jan 26, 2021

Blackburn, Mary "Fleta" age 82 of Tipp City gained her wings and went to be with the Lord on January 26, 2021.  Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her through her struggles and ultimately gave her peace.  She was born September 5, 1938 to Gillis and Mary {Woodard} Shackelford in Rose Hill, Virginia....

Jan 24, 2021

Jacoby, Jay R. age 92 of Huber Heights, OH, passed away Sunday January 24, 2021 at Danbury Senior Living. He was born June 2, 1928 in Dayton, OH.

He is survived by his children and grandchildren, Maren (Jacoby) Presutti of Wheeling, WV; Nita Presutti of Columbus, OH; Keith Jacoby of New Carlisle, OH; Don and Joanne (Jacoby)...

Jan 16, 2021

Risch, Roger L. age 81 of Vandalia (formerly of Tipp City) passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born to the late John and Josephine Risch on July 19, 1939 in Sedalia, Ohio. Roger's early years were full of adventures with his three brothers and family in Athens, Ohio. The brother's legendary stories of their...