Obituaries

Oct 19, 2016

Lafferty, Mary Louise, 91 formerly of Tipp City passed away on October 19, 2016 at the Wellington at Dayton. Mary was born on November 16, 1924 in Piqua, OH to the late Homer Reitz Sr. and Mary {Seipel} Reitz. She was a graduate of Piqua Catholic High School and prior to marriage, worked at Waco Aircraft Company in Troy....

Oct 14, 2016

Dysinger, Mary Lou, age 93 of Tipp City, Ohio died Friday, October 14, 2016 at Upper Valley Medical Center Hospice Unit. Born December 12, 1922 in Putnam County, Ohio to Bernard and Elisabeth (Fiedler) Wallen. Preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ernest E. Dysinger in 2002, and one brother Harold Wallen. Mary is survived by her children...

Oct 12, 2016

Charles E. Heisey, 86, of Tipp City passed away peacefully, at 2:10, the morning of October 12, with his wife of 60 years, Georgia, at his side.

Charles was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict, Army branch, during 1951-1953. He also served in the Army Reserves for 5 years. He was employed for a large part of...

Oct 10, 2016

Hanganu, Radu age 53 died October 10, 2016 at the UCLA Medical Center, CA. Born on September 24, 1963 in Girov, Romania. Radu worked as a petroleum engineer in Romania as well as other parts of the world before relocating to California in 2005. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer (Pierson) Hanganu, formerly of Vandalia-Butler township and his...

Oct 10, 2016

Skaggs, Doris June 84 of West Charleston, Bethel Township passed away on Monday October 10, 2016 at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City, OH. Born June 29, 1932 in Miami County, OH to Fredrick and Martha {Taylor} Bowers. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Earsten Skaggs, brothers, Marvin "Sonny" Bowers, William Halden Bowers, sisters, Mildred Elliott, Marilyn...

Oct 4, 2016

Lates, Ruth Carole {Drescher}, 82 passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Born to the late Joseph and Elsa {Lang} Drescher, November 30, 1933. She is survived by 2 brothers, Leo of Clermont, FL, Otto (Dottie), St. Albans, WV, 2 sisters, Lula (Dave) Bohlender, Tipp City & Betty (Don) Furlow, Centerville, OH along with many nieces and nephews. Ruth...

Sep 28, 2016

Smith, Diane P. age 67 of Tipp City, Ohio died Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Hospice of Miami County. Born August 12, 1949 in Gadsden, Alabama to Melvin Houston and Jeanette (Drake) Whitt. Diane retired from Captor Corporation in Tipp City. A member of the Grace Lutheran Church of Springfield and Friends Assembly Church, West Milton. She was very...

Sep 14, 2016

Compton, Dorothy F. 95 of Tipp City passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City. Born December 15, 1920 in Long Island, NY to the late Phillip and Flora {Waters} Irwin. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Allen B. Compton and sister, Kathleen Agnes Gands. She is survived...

Sep 14, 2016

Willoughby, Larry J. 70 of Tipp City, OH passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City. Born March 28, 1946 in Mt. Sterling, KY to the late James and Florine {Sharp} Willoughby. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by sister, Donna K. Hill. He is survived by his loving wife of 51...

Sep 12, 2016

Wise, Kellie R. 41 of Springfield, OH passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 at her home, following a lengthy illness. Born January 13, 1975 in Morgan County, KY to Clarence Philip "Phil" and Phyllis {Forsythe} Harris. She is preceded in death by her father in 2013. She is survived by her mother, Phyllis Harris, Union, OH, husband, Steve...

Sep 10, 2016

Morando, Sandy 72 of Tipp City, passed peacefully in her sleep on September 10, 2016. She was born in Seoul, South Korea on April 23, 1944 to the late Han, Chang Hui and Kim, Chon Pong. Sandy married Robert Morando Sr. on December 8, 1965 and loyally supported his military career. She discovered many new things after marrying her...

Sep 7, 2016

Lesher, Kanko {Fujita} Morones 86 of Tipp City passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City. Born February 8, 1930 on Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. She is preceded in death by her parents, one brother, husband, Carl W. Lesher in 2000 and son Richard Morones in 2004. She is survived by 2 sons; Mario...

Aug 28, 2016

LIGHTLE, David L.

58, of Tipp City, passed away August 28, 2016 in China. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he was a proud graduate of Tipp City Schools and Dartmouth College. Lightle harnessed his entrepreneurial skills, political interests, global experience, and linguistic expertise into a wide-ranging career. He worked as a speech writer for former President...

Aug 26, 2016

Rogers, Martha Mae passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 and is now peacefully at rest in the arms of the Lord she served so well. Born October 27, 1922 in Ludlow Falls, OH to George W. and Mary {Thomas} Iddings. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 60 years, Wesley E. Rogers. Loving Mother...

Aug 21, 2016

Seibert, Frederick J. 64 of Brandt, Tipp City, OH passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 21, 2016. Born August 1, 1952 in Dayton, OH to Lester and Joann {Kern} Seibert. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Linda {Mihailoff} Seibert and granddaughter, Lucy Seibert. He is survived by his sons, Ralph (Jennifer) Seibert, Kettering, OH, Joseph (Nicole)...

Aug 18, 2016

Hill, Donna K. 74 of Troy, OH passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 with her family by her side at Hospice of Miami County. Born March 31, 1942 in Peeled Oak, KY to the late James and Florine {Sharp} Willoughby. She is survived by her daughters, Lora and her husband Daniel Salyers, Springfield, OH and Melissa and her husband...

Aug 13, 2016

Bergemeier, Elaine Helen 93 of Bethel Township, Tipp City, OH passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at The Laurels of Huber Heights. Born November 4, 1922 in Dayton, OH to Jack and Hilda {Schell} Horton. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Donald Bergemeier in 2011, sisters, Marcella Gacke, Rita Weber and Doris Kraft. She is...

Aug 5, 2016

Hess, Robert D. passed away Friday, August 5th at his home. He was born on November, 26, 1932 to the late Ralph and Mildred Hess. He graduated in 1952 from Fairview High School in Dayton. Robert is survived by his loving wife Joan C. (Peters) Hess of 51 years, daughters Barbara Roehrborn of Gretna, Nebraska and Kathy Eyer of...

Jul 29, 2016

Kudlauskas, Evelyn Elizabeth (Schrader) age 99 of Tipp City passed away on July 29, 2016 at Genesis Health Care Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born in Springfield, Ohio to John and Emma (Wilkins Hildebrand) Schrader on March 3, 1917. Evelyn attended school at St. Joseph Catholic School in Springfield and married Charles Anthony Kudlauskas Sr. on January 14, 1935...

Jul 26, 2016

Winifred Coates Davidson, age 89, passed away Tuesday, July 26. She was born in Dayton, Ohio to Wilfred and Olive Gibson Coates on August 30, 1926. Winifred was the most beloved and precious mother to Melinda Davidson Cole and grandmother to Evan Thomas Donald Cole. She was a graduate of Fairview High School and the University of Dayton with...