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Joan Eileen Donauer
Apr 9, 2018
Donauer, Joan Eileen, 70, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, April 9, 2018, at Miami Valley Hospital surrounded by her family. She leaves her devoted husband of over 49 years Michael W. Donauer; daughter, Tess (Rich) Sherick, grandchildren Kenny, Jackie, and Megan; daughter Carrie (Jim) Wood, grandchildren Ben and Jeffrey; and son Michael G. (Rebecca) Donauer, grandchildren Mattie,...
Diana Marie Engel
Apr 7, 2018
Engel, Diana Marie age 78 of Bethel Township, Tipp City, OH passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at StoryPoint Senior Living, Troy, OH. Born January 12, 1940 in Hapers Ferry, Iowa to Arthur and Patricia {Cavanaugh} Delphey. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother, Richard Delphey, and sister Mary Ann Etscheidt. Diana is survived by her...
George H. Schmitz
Apr 5, 2018
Schmitz, George H. age 90 of Beavercreek, OH passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. Born September 4, 1927 in Wapakoneta, OH to the late Harry and Hulda {Zwiebel} Schmitz. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Martha, his devoted companion Adelle Elshoff and his son in-law, James Sheehan. He is survived by his...
Kloramae Anthony
Apr 4, 2018
Kloramae (Drake) Anthony reunited with her husband, Larry Anthony on April 4, 2018. She was born in Pleasant Hill on August 10, 1934 to the late Finley and Thelma (Welbaum) Drake. She is survived by her children: Raymond (Trudy) Anthony, Pam (Pat) Drewry, Chris (Darlene) Anthony, and Annette (Scott) Hancock. Also twelve grandchildren: Raymond (J.R.) (Ashley) , Sarah(James), Chelsea...
Daniel Earl Hildebrand
Apr 4, 2018
Hildebrand, Daniel E age 58 of Huber Heights passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Dan was born August 1,1959 to Homer and Marilyn Hildebrand. He is survived by his wife Ana Gabriela Hildebrand, mother Marilyn Hildebrand, children Pamela Hildebrand and Donald (Lindsey) Hildebrand, grandchildren Cora and Everett Hildebrand, and his sister Diane Black. He is proceeded in death by...
June {Wampler} Kyle
Apr 1, 2018
June Wampler Kyle passed away peacefully on April 1. She was preceded in death by her parents Ward Wampler and Cleo Wampler Puterbaugh and granddaughter Lydia Johnsen. She is survived by her loving husband Jim, children Jennifer Peters (Dave Nordstrom), Thom Grim (Nina), Dave Grim (Kelly), and Kate Johnsen (Rick); eleven grandchildren Jamie Peters (Lyndsay), Brad Peters (Whitney), Noelle...
Gerald "Gerry" Z. Demers
Mar 29, 2018
Demers, Gerald Z. "Gerry"; Colonel, United States Army (Retired) 83, of Tipp City, OH passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City. Gerry was born on September 25, 1934 to Henri and Laurette {Boisvert} Demers of Manchester, NH. Commissioned in the U. S. Army upon his graduation from the United States Military Academy at...
Julie Peterson
Mar 11, 2018
Peterson, Julie Ann age 41 of Tipp City, OH found peace in the arms of her Heavenly Father, Sunday, March 11, 2018 following her valiant 15 year battle. Born August 4, 1976 in Xenia, Ohio to Garry L. and Cheryl A. {Morrow} Peterson. She is preceded in death by her brother, Jeffrey Lee Peterson in 2005, grandparents, Vernon &...
Denise Sue Poe
Mar 8, 2018
Poe, Denise Sue {Plunkett} age 66 of Troy, OH passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018. Born November 24, 1951 in Troy, OH to Richard W. and Della {Tron} Plunkett. She is preceded in death by her Mother, Della Plunkett. Denise is survived by her daughter, Dawn A. Poe, Piqua, OH, brother, Dick (Donna) Plunkett, West Milton, OH, sisters, Donna...
Richard "Dick" Lawrence Gillette
Mar 5, 2018
Gillette, Richard (Dick) Lawrence, 95 passed away Monday, March 05, 2018, in Tipp City, Ohio. Born in Kansas City, Missouri on October 08, 1922, he was the 4th of 6 children, to Harold and Laura (McLaughlin) Gillette. He attended school in Coffeyville, Kansas. He worked for Boeing in Seattle, and then moved to Vallejo, California to repair ships. He...
Sandra "Sandy" K. Ferguson
Mar 4, 2018
Sandra Kay (Johnson) Ferguson, age 69 years, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Sandy was born on March 13, 1948 to Merle Edwin Johnson and Virginia Mary (Garvey) Johnson in Bloomington, Illinois. She grew up in Tipp City, Ohio and was a 1967 graduate of Tipp City High School. Sandy lived and worked primarily as a waitress in...
Diana Ampleford
Mar 1, 2018
Diana (Reynolds) Ampleford passed away after a 4 year battle with Melanoma on Thursday March 1, 2018 at the age of 61. She is survived by her Mother Shelby Parnell (Tom), her husband of 40 years, Tim along with daughter Ashley Langner (Travis) and son Daniel Ampleford (Taylor). She had several nieces, nephews and other family members who she...
Irma Jean Mcgatha
Feb 28, 2018
McGatha, Irma Jean age 90 of Oxford, OH, formerly of New Carlisle, OH passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Hospice of Hamilton. Born April 22, 1927 in Springfield, OH to Creighton Walley and Eva Ardean {Mason} Vogel. She is preceded in death by her parents, and step-father, Russell Vogel, first husband, Richard Smith and second husband Charles...
Paul Joseph Lingg
Feb 27, 2018
Paul Joseph Lingg (Joe or Paul) inherited the home promised to him by Jesus on February 27, 2018. He was born in Dayton, OH on December 27, 1934, the eldest of six children of Fabian and Mary (Palotas) Lingg. While proudly serving his country as a United States Marine, he wed Nancee Booher on September 1, 1956. Their adventures...
Ricky L. "Rick" Mcneal
Feb 25, 2018
McNeal, Ricky L. "Rick" age 59 passed away at his home on Sunday, February 25, 2018. Born June 13, 1958 in Springfield, OH to Donald and Carol McNeal. He is preceded in death by his father, Donald McNeal. He is survived by his wife, Carrie {Morgan} McNeal, mother, Carol McNeal, Troy, OH, children, Jeremy (Karie) McNeal, St. Paris, OH,...
Deniese K. Carmack
Feb 24, 2018
Carmack, Deniese K. Age 62 of Union, passed away peacefully Feb 24, 2018. Deniese was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Alan and Jean Carmack. She is survived by her loving daughters, Sarah C., and Stephanie J Carmack of Tipp City, Sisters Peggy L Darbyshire of Holly Hill, FL., Deanna (Felix) McCaghren of Union, Linda Flickinger of Englewood,...
Danny "Dan" C. Kessler
Jan 24, 2018
Kessler, Danny Charles "Dan" age 33 of Vandalia, OH passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 of multiple strokes at Miami Valley Hospital. Born February 26, 1984 in Dayton, OH to Elizabeth Ann Kessler and the late James Swaney. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Harold Kessler. He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Ann Kessler, Vandalia, OH,...
Thomas H. Johnson
Jan 23, 2018
Johnson, Thomas H. age 78 of West Milton, OH passed away peacefully, Tuesday, January 23, 2018. He was born September 8, 1939 in Phillipsburg, Ohio. Preceded in death by his parents Howard Johnson and Belle {Howard} Johnson, wives Yola Von {Netzley} Johnson, Wanda {Hunt-Sowry} Johnson and daughter Tonya Lucous. He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Dana and Gavin...
Betty Sue Villeponteaux
Jan 23, 2018
Villeponteaux, Betty Sue age 75 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Born December 3, 1942 in Cairo, GA to Edwin Dwight and Verna Mae {Sellers} Shiver. She is preceded in death by both parents and her husband, George W. Villeponteaux in 2005, sister, Laura Dale Shiver-Yonan, and sister in-law, Peggy Shiver. She is survived by...
Phyllis Jon "Pj" Berry
Jan 22, 2018
Berry, Phyllis Jon "P.J." age 61 of Tipp City passed away at home on Monday, January 22, 2018. Born March 23, 1956 in Dayton, OH to John F. and Esther Lucille {Allen} Hale. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Pamela {Hale} Rodberg. She is survived by her loving husband, David Berry, sons, Matt J....
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