Obituaries

Sep 10, 2018

Badgley, Douglas C.  born October 31th 1928 peacefully passed away on September 10, 2018.

He was preceded in death by his parents Howard and Mabel Badgley and brother Arthur Badgley and wife of 65 years Carol Jean (Cassel) Badgley.

Douglas grew up on Rutledge Ave.  Graduated from Western Hills High School in Cincinnati Ohio and...

Sep 9, 2018

Hartke, Ezra Jerome "Our Super Hero," age 4 of Centerville, OH passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018.  Born November 12, 2013 in Dayton, OH to Philip A. Hartke and Courtney {Hill} Hartke.  Ezra is survived by his parents, his brother Isaac A. Hartke, grandparents, James A. and Marianne Hartke, Tipp City, OH, Barry J. and Denise A. Johnson,...

Sep 1, 2018

Morton, Sarah Elizabeth {Nichols}, of Tipp City passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at the age of 95 at the Grandview Medical Center.  She was born July 19, 1923, in Ravenswood, West Virginia, the 8thof 9 children of Clara Blanche Rardon and Clarence Nichols.

Sally was a dedicated Reds and University of Dayton basketball fan, watching...

Aug 28, 2018

Snell, Timothy S. age 57 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, August 28, 2018.  Born February 4, 1961 in Troy, Ohio to William C. and Judith L. {Stum} Snell.  He is preceded in death by his brother William C. Snell Jr.  Tim is survived by his parents, William and Judith Snell, Tipp City,...

Aug 13, 2018

Nartker, Dr. Thomas A. 81, of Tipp City, passed away on August13, 2018 at Springmeade Health Center, Freedom Court surrounded by loving family. Born December 16, 1936 in Warren, Ohio to the late Leo J. and Anna E. {Bloemer} Nartker.

Tom is survived by his wife of 54 years, Susan;

3 children and their spouses,...

Aug 7, 2018

Patricia Anne Fox

In the early morning hours on Tuesday, August 7th, after fighting the terrible Alzheimer's disease, the heart and core of our family left us to start her new beginning.

Patricia Anne Fox, age 83, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away at on August 7th, 2018 at her daughter's house in Flatonia, Texas. ...

Aug 7, 2018

Brenda Turvey – Age 67 of Tipp City died August 7, 2018, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was born in Winchester, Kentucky.  She spent much of her adult life in Nevada.  In 1983 she married Robert (Bob) Turvey, her loving husband of 35 years.  They retired to Tipp City, Ohio in 2015.  Brenda was preceded in death...

Jul 31, 2018

Maxton, Elizabeth Gerry age 70 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 31, 2018.  Born March 8, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Albert J. and Donna {Yount} Mohr.  She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Gary F. Maxton, son, Eric (Angie) Applegate, Union, Ohio, step-daughters, Kelly Davis, Tipp City,...

Jul 26, 2018

Burkhart, Alma Jean age 89 of Troy, OH passed away, Thursday, July 26, 2018.  Born February 1, 1929 in Parkersburg, IN to Wilburn and Merttie {Powers} Long, Sr. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, James N. Burkhart, Jr. in April, 2018 brothers, Virgil, Charles, David, Wilburn Jr., Elvin and Joseph Long.  Alma is survived by her...

Jul 22, 2018

Kessler, Carol {Bonnette}, age 64 of Tipp City, Ohio  softly left us, on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at her home.  Born August 20, 1953 in Cowansville, Quebec, Canada to Paul Francois and Germaine {Jodoin} Bonnette.  She is preceded in death by her parents, son, Jacques Francois Kessler, brother, Jacques Bonnette and brother in-law, Maurice Barker.  Carol leaves behind sons,...

Jul 12, 2018

Patricia Ann Sayre (Kiser), age 82, daughter of Naomi and Wilbur Kiser passed peacefully in the early morning hours of July 12, 2018.  She was born on June 3, 1936 in Osborn, Ohio. Pat was a long time resident of Tipp City. She graduated from Tipp City High School in 1954 and remained a strong supporter of the Red...

Jul 2, 2018

Prewitt, John Will Jr. "Pap" age 71 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away, Monday, July 2, 2018.  Born April 12, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio to John Will Prewitt, Sr., and Lela {Curtis} Prewitt.  He is preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Belinda Prewitt.  John is survived by his wife, Diane {Dolinski} Prewitt, Tipp City, Ohio, daughter, Stacey...

Jun 24, 2018

Barnhart, Josef K. "Joe" age 86 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away, Sunday, June 24, 2018 at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City, Ohio.  As the eternal optimist and leaving nothing to chance, Joe had written his own obituary as follows.  Josef "Joe" Kent Barnhart, age 100 of SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City, Ohio, born November 27, 1931 died today,...

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"...