Obituaries

Jun 21, 2018

Capriotti, Malcolm A. "Capi" age 75 of Tipp City, OH; formerly of Union Lake, Michigan, passed away, Wednesday, June 20, 2018.  Born February 6, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Malcolm A. Capriotti Sr. and Mary Josephine {Ricchiutti} Capriotti, who precede him in death.  Malcolm is survived by his children; Katherine (Michael) Gilmore, Malcolm (Vera) Capriotti, Karen (Douglas) Zarnick, Kristena...

Jun 20, 2018

Leet, Michael R. "Mike" age 52 of Bethel Township, New Carlisle, OH passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018.  Born June 30, 1965 in Dayton, OH to Roy B. Leet and Patsy {Yeary} Weber.  He is preceded in death by his father.  Mike is survived by his loving wife, Laura J. {Zajaczkowski} Leet, Bethel Township, New Carlisle, OH, mother, Patsy...

Jun 17, 2018

Maggard, Barbara Allyne {Boyer} age 81 of Tipp City, passed away Sunday June 17, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Enid Boyer and a brother Robert. Also preceding her in death were three of her children Gregory, Teresa and Brian. Barbara is survived by her husband of 63 years, James and daughter Jennifer. Other...

Jun 17, 2018

Wackler, Carolyn A. age 80 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018.  Born December 7, 1937 in Tipp City, Ohio to Arthur and Marie {Favorite} Elleman.  She is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 48 years, Norman Wackler and brother, Robert Elleman.  She is survived by son Jeff Wackler, Tipp City, Ohio, siblings,...

Jun 16, 2018

Durst, Mary Ellen age 86 of Bethel Township, Tipp City, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at her home.  Born September 26, 1931 in Troy, Ohio to the late Charles and Minnie Blanch {Hanesford} Chaney.  Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel W. Durst in 2004, son, William Dean "Pork" Durst in...

Jun 14, 2018

Green, Eva Juliette Skaggs age 93 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018.  Born April 13, 1925 in Ayr, Scotland to Charles and Eva {Churchman} Stellmacher.  She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Dellis Skaggs, daughter, Linda Daleen Williams, brother, Charles Stellmacher and grandson, Scott Wampler.  She is survived by her daughter, Sandra West,...

Jun 12, 2018

Fike, Charles Park "Rocky", "Chuck" age 77 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018.  Born in Evelyn, Kentucky, February 21, 1941 to Joe and Jessie {Goe} Fike.  He is preceded in death by his parents, sons, Scott and Steve Fike and brother John Fike.  Charles is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sandra "Sandy"...

Jun 12, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Michealee F. S. Whybrew, also known as Micki, announces her sudden passing, on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at the age of 66 years. Micki will be forever remembered by her husband of 25 years, Lyle, and their daughter, Kelly, along with her numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, dear friends,...

Jun 9, 2018

Kessler, Stephen Christopher age 73 of Tipp City passed away on Saturday June 9, 2018.  Born March 7, 1945 in Troy, Ohio to the late Robert E. and Lois {Hoffman} Kessler.  He is survived by his sister, Abby {Kessler} Bowling, niece, Amy and her husband Drew Hackenberger, great niece, Ally Hackenberger and great nephew, Kessler Hackenberger.

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Jun 9, 2018

Ferguson, Freda F. age 89 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018.  She was born August 11, 1928 in New Boston, Ohio to Alger and Bertha {Porter} Sparks.  She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 44 years, Howard Ferguson, her dear friend, Sheffield Hyde and half-brother, Charles Sparks.  She is survived...

Jun 5, 2018

Cook, Linda L. (Lyn) age 71 of Tipp City, Ohio was called home to be with Jesus, our Lord and Savior on June 5, 2018 after a 2 year courageous battle with lung and brain cancer. Lyn was born July 18, 1946 in Troy, Ohio.  Lyn and her Husband are both 1964 graduates of Tipp City High School.

May 18, 2018

Giesseman, David W. age 75, of Waynesville, Ohio formerly of Tipp City, Ohio died Friday, May 18, 2018 following a  lengthy illness.  Born April 1, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio to Marion and Phyllis  (Woodruff ) Giesseman.  David retired from the Sales Department of Valley Janitorial Supplies, Hamilton, Ohio. He was a member of the Tipp City United Methodist Church...

May 10, 2018

Bohlender, Lula "Lu", 83 of Tipp City, OH passed away on May 10, 2018 at Springmeade Health Center. Lu was born March 15, 1935 in Dayton, OH to Joseph and Elsa {Lang} Drescher.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters and brother in-law; Clara Steinke and Ruth and Larry Lates and a sister...

May 9, 2018

Hornbeck, Helen J. age 96 formerly of Tipp City, OH passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the Masonic Home in Springfield where she had spent her last 13 years. Born March 6, 1922 in Trotwood, OH to Harvey and Stella (Dorn) Miller.  Helen began her career as a beautician and later worked at the First National Bank in...

May 5, 2018

Gladman, Herbert R. "Herb" age 90, of Troy, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Koester Pavilion after a lengthy illness.  Born July 30, 1927 in Champagne County, OH to Amos and Elizabeth (Bishop) Gladman. Herb was a retired over-the-road truck driver.  He proudly served in the US Navy Seabees during WW II.  A life member of the...

May 3, 2018

Moorman, Charlotte Jean, age 86, passed away, Thursday, May 3, 2018 quietly at home with her family. Born February 15, 1932 in West Charleston, Miami County, Ohio to the late James and Lucille Hill. Jean is preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Moorman, son-in-law Gary Dugas and step-daughter Jennifer L. Moorman. She is survived by her children,...

Apr 28, 2018

Burkhart, Elder James Nelson, age 90 of Troy, Ohio passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on Saturday, April 28, 2018.  Born February 27, 1928 in Indianapolis, IN to James Nelson and Louise E. (Bradley) Burkhart.  A graduate of Arsenal Technical High School, Indianapolis, IN; Indianapolis Electronic School; University of Oklahoma; and many other courses in regards to his...

Apr 25, 2018

Stum, Angelia M. "Angie" {Angel} age 52 of Tipp City, OH passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at SpringMeade Health Center following a lengthy illness.  Born November 11, 1965 in Battle Creek, MI to John E. and Rita M. {Burdine} Angel.  She is survived by her parents, loving husband of 26 years, Mitchell Stum, sons, Nathan S. and...

Apr 23, 2018

Dargavell, Charlotte age 78 of Troy, OH passed away Monday, April 23, 2018.  Born February 19, 1940 in Frakes, Kentucky to Leslie and Rosa {Mason} Powers.  She is preceded in death by both parents, first husband, William M. Thacker, second husband, Frank Dargavell and two daughters, Patricia Heller and Cheryl Shroyer, brother, Verlin Powers, sisters, Della Hurst and Mary...

Apr 18, 2018

Hyde, Sheffield Nelson age 86 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.  He was born on September 14, 1931 in Troy, Ohio the son of the late Burton and Thyra (Sheffield) Hyde.  He graduated from Mercersburg Academy and attended Miami University.  He proudly served with the US Army in the Korean War.  Shef was...