Obituaries

Dec 31, 2019

Watkins, Charles Wayne 84, of Troy, was promoted to Guardian Angel and reported for duty in Heaven on December. 31, 2019, surrounded by Family.

He was proceeded in death by the love of his life Roxie (Chipley) Watkins, and son Mark R. Watkins; parents Walter & Nealie (Davis) Watkins & Vera (Brucken) Watkins; brothers Maynard, Bobby Dean,...

Dec 25, 2019

Linville, Linda Joy age 65 of Troy, OH passed away unexpectedly on December 25, 2019.  Born October 21, 1954 in Dayton, OH to the late James and Doris {Logue} Linville.  She is survived by her daughter, Julie (Horacio) Lara, Tipp City, OH, granddaughters, Kayla and Emma Lara and her significant other, Sergio Lara, Troy, OH.

Linda was...

Dec 22, 2019

Warf, Eleanor M. age 94 formerly of Tipp City, OH passed away, Sunday, December 22, 2019.  Born April 29, 1925 in Dayton, OH to George and Edna {Kaslas} Zubrick.  She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Lonnie A. Warf n 2017, son, Rick Meeks, brother, George Zubrick and sister, Jane Danis.  Eleanor is survived by her children,...

Dec 15, 2019

Smith, Joseph E. age 72 of Tipp City, OH passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH.  Born January 14, 1947 in Dayton, OH to Joseph C. and Opal {Harrison} Smith.  He is preceded in death by his mother, Opal Smith, and daughter, Elizabeth Smith.  Joe is survived by his father, Joseph C. Smith, Chiefland,...

Dec 13, 2019

Cooke, Charles E. Jr. age 76 of Brookville, Ohio, passed away Friday December 13, 2019. Born September 5, 1943 in Troy, Ohio to the late Charles E. and Ruth A. {Rudisill} Cooke Sr. He is survived by his wife Karen Sue {Massie} Cooke, children, Charles (Candi) Cooke, Lewisburg, Ohio, Paul L. Cooke, Verona, Ohio and Kathleen L. (Matt) Powell,...

Dec 4, 2019

Swann, Charles Kenneth age 95 of New Carlisle, OH passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019.  Born June 19, 1924 in Danridge, TN to Fird and Josie {Fain} Swann.  He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Mary Frances {Hipsher} Swann in 2017, brothers; Ben, Paul and Ralph Swann, sister, Helen Herron and son in-law, Dennis Enfinger.  Charles is...

Nov 26, 2019

Paul Richard  Wampler, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away November 26, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona of Parkinson's.  He was born to Cleo and P. W. Wampler on February 10, 1934, grew up in Tipp City and graduated from Tippecanoe High School in 1951.  After high school he joined the United States Marine Corps and served in South Korea. ...

Nov 19, 2019

Rodriguez, Amalio Dylan age 21 of Columbus, OH passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019.  Born May 8, 1998 in Elgin, Illinois to Amalio Rodriguez Jr. and Johnetta Lin {Rue} McCormack.  He is survived by his parents, Amalio of Columbus, Ohio and Jhonetta and her husband Jeremy of Danville, Indiana, sisters; Maridian Rodriguez, Fishers, Indiana, Zahara, Felictiy & Katrina Rodriguez,...

Nov 18, 2019

Gilbert, Treva A. age 91 of Ludlow Falls, OH passed away Monday November 18, 2019 at SpringMeade Nursing Home in Tipp City. She was born August 14, 1928 in West Carrollton, OH to the late Noah Bell and Stella {Myers} Coble. Treva is preceded in death by her husband Paul M. Gilbert, siblings; Dorothy Carnes, William Bell and Martha...

Nov 16, 2019

Biser, Maurice Gene of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the age of 78, after a lengthy illness. Gene was preceded in death by his parents Alvin and Inez Biser and siblings: Willard, Ralph, Denzel and Wayne. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carol L. (Morrison); his children and their spouses:...

Nov 14, 2019

Hunter-Greene, Lory age 52 of Columbus, OH formerly of Tipp City passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 in Columbus, OH.  Born August 8, 1967 in Dayton, OH to Norbert B. Hunter Jr. and the late Madelon {Deis} Hunter.  Lory is survived by her father, Norbert Hunter Jr., loving husband of 19 years, John W. Greene, Columbus, OH, son, Chad...

Nov 5, 2019

Magness, Charles L. age 57 of West Chester, OH, formerly of Tipp City passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.  Born March 20, 1962 in Troy, OH to the late Glen E and Ruth Ann {Gries} Magness.  He is survived by his loving wife, Sherry {Wells} Magness, daughter, Lauren E. Magness and son, Michael C. Magness all of West...

Nov 4, 2019

Klint, William E. age 71 of Tipp City, OH passed away Monday November 4, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH.  Born September 24, 1948 in Springfield, IL to Robert and Shirley {Gilbert} Klint.  He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Glenda May Klint in 2006, brother Ronald Klint, mother in law, Wilma Brown and sisters in...

Nov 3, 2019

Geis, Kim Melody {Bundenthal}, of Xenia, OH formerly of Tipp City passed away Sunday November 3, 2019 at The Ohio State University Hospital, having fought the good fight much of her adult life with her health, to live life on her own terms.  We all like to think we are a gift and born December 22, 1960, just three...

Oct 22, 2019

Leonard, Gerald D. "Jerry" age 90 of Tipp City, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019.  Born March 4, 1929, in Piqua, to Harold and Martha (Schneider) Leonard.  He was preceded in death by his parents, stepson Phillip Williams, sister Joann O'Reilly, and nephew Daniel O'Reilly.  Jerry is survived by his wife, Sybil (Huff) Leonard of Tipp City, stepdaughter, Sherry...

Oct 21, 2019

Raab, Kenneth L. "Ken" age 57 of Hamilton, OH passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 21, 2019.  Born May 19, 1962 in Hamilton, OH to Paul and Alma {Glassmeier} Raab.  He is preceded in death by both parents and son, Andrew Faller.  Ken is survived by his fiancée, Teresa Rigsbee, Tipp City, daughters, Cassandra Rigsbee and Shannon Faller both...

Oct 8, 2019

Sexten, Robert F. "Bob" age 51 of Troy, OH, formerly of Xenia, OH passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.  Born September 27, 1968 in Xenia, OH to Frank L. and Linda K. {Fawcett} Sexten.  He is survived by his parents, Frank and Linda Sexten, Xenia, OH, brother, Jeff (Jennifer) Sexten, Saline, MI, sister, Becky Sexten, Xenia, OH,...

Oct 8, 2019

Bradley, Mary S. age 84 of Greenville, OH passed away on Tuesday, October 08, 2019.  Born May 10, 1935 in Montgomery County, OH to Earl and Mildred {Karns} Whittington.  She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Juanita Gulyas and Betty Domansky, daughter in-law, Angie Bradley, granddaughter in-law, Kristina Bradley and great granddaughter, Kaitlin Bradley.  She is survived...

Sep 29, 2019

DeVenzio, Barbara Jane, 66, of Tipp City died peacefully, Sunday, September 29, 2019. Born in Jackson Center, Ohio, Barbara and her husband Bill lived in Tipp City since 1986. Barbara was born on March 22, 1953, to Frederick and Betty Gross. She received a Bachelor's Degree from Capital University in Columbus and a Master's Degree from Xavier University in...

Sep 23, 2019

Dian Lynn Gitzinger age 72 of New Carlisle, Miami County, OH passed away peacefully on September 23, 2019 at 5:30 AM at Hospice of Dayton, after fighting a courageous battle to overcome esophageal cancer. She was born on January 23, 1947 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Doris (Griesheimer) Woeste. She is survived by her husband...