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Ocie M. Bowman

Ocie M. Bowman

Feb 10, 2017

Bowman, Ocie M., age 88 of Troy, passed away peacefully Friday, February 10, 2017. Born June 2, 1928 in Dover, TN to Albert and Estie {Wallace} Howard. She was one of six children. Her Late husband, Robert Bowman, died in 2006. Also preceding her in death were three brothers, Grady, Freddie and Leon Howard, sisters, Ovadee Wolfrum and Othetta...

Mae Garrison

Mae Garrison

Feb 3, 2017

Garrison, Mae age 79 of Lena-Conover Ohio passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, February 03, 2017. Born December 13, 1937 in Cynthana, Kentucky to the late Avery D. and Nancy B. {Livingood} Ham. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Earl Dean Garrison in 2012, brothers, Billy and Avery Ham and 2 sisters, Virginia King...

Viola Bryan

Viola Bryan

Feb 2, 2017

Bryan, Viola, age 93 of Troy, Oh, formerly of Englewood, Florida, passed away Thursday February 2, 2017 at Randall Residence. She is preceded in death by her parents Harry and Frances {Smith} Potts, husband, Merle Bryan in 2010 and brothers Harry Potts Jr. and Fred Potts. She is survived by her children Peggy (Ran) Chamberlain, Troy, OH, Timothy (Karen)...

Bruce E. Plank

Bruce E. Plank

Jan 29, 2017

Plank, Bruce E. age 56 of Tipp City passed away alongside his trusty companion "Whiskey" on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Born August 9, 1960 to Dale Plank and Phyllis {McWilliams} Emswiler. He is preceded in death by his parents, step-father, Elwood "Woody" Emswiler and a brother, Roger Plank. He is survived by his sister, Sue Ewald, Tipp City and...

John H. Holtzhauer

John H. Holtzhauer

Jan 28, 2017

Holtzhauer, John H. age 93 of Tipp City passed away Saturday January 28, 2017. Born May 26, 1923 in St. Mary's, Ohio to Frank and Clara {Horstman} Holtzhauer. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Thomas Holtzhauer, brother in-law, Tom Morsey He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Mary Jean {Niekamp} Holtzhauer, son, Frank...

Robert H. "Bob" Tollefson

Robert H. "Bob" Tollefson

Jan 27, 2017

Tollefson, Robert H. "Bob" age 91 of Tipp City, Ohio died Friday, January 27, 2017 at Randall Residence, Tipp City. Born in Parsonsfield, Maine on May 17, 2017 to the late Harold N. and Gladys (Jones) Tollefson. Bob lived in Wilmington, Ohio from 1950-1962 and moved to Tipp City in 1962. Bob was a very active member of the...

Beverly S. Colby

Beverly S. Colby

Jan 25, 2017

Colby, Beverly S. age 64 of Tipp City passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Born April 4, 1952 in Troy, OH to Ralph E. and Helen {Forman} Kinnison. She is preceded in death by both parents, and 2 brothers, Robert Kinnison and John R. Kinnison. She is survived by her husband, Charles F. Colby, and 2 daughters, Sharon...

Debbie J. Wray

Debbie J. Wray

Jan 25, 2017

Wray, Debbie J. age 60 of Tipp City passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in her home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Debbie was born February 1, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Edward L. and Adele M. {Sokoloski} Kelleher. She is survived by her loving husband of 31 years, Charles W. "Chuck" Wray, and...

Jean Marie Smith

Jean Marie Smith

Jan 23, 2017

Smith, Jean Marie, age 87, of Tipp City, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband James Smith, her parents Agnes and Chester Boyer, and her brother Chester Boyer Jr. She is survived by her children, Anthony Smith of Tipp City, Lee Smith (Lavelle) of Botkins, and Michelle Kosins (Ross) of Centerville. She...

William C. "Bill" Posey

William C. "Bill" Posey

Jan 20, 2017

Posey, William C. "Bill", age 88 of Tipp City, Ohio. Died Friday, January 20, 2017 at his residence. Bill was born August 23, 1928 in Dayton, Ohio to Charles and Beulah Posey who precede him in death. Also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann Posey, in 2016, and their daughter, Lou Ann Posey in 1998. He was...

Doris M. "Dorie" Lindsay

Doris M. "Dorie" Lindsay

Jan 20, 2017

Lindsay, Doris M. "Dorie", age 97 of Tipp City, Ohio died Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Randall Residence. Dorie was born in Evansville, Wisconsin on February 23, 1919 to Mark V. and Elizabeth I. (Thompson) Moore. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 43 years Ronald Lindsay in 1996; as well as her sisters...

Jolene P. Kercher

Jolene P. Kercher

Jan 18, 2017

Kercher, Jolene P. age 59 of Troy, OH passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Born April 25, 1957 in Coudersport Pennsylvania to the late John and Jane {Saulter} Yardlay. She is survived by her loving husband, Gary D. Kercher, Troy, OH, children, Chris Harshbarger, Greenville, OH, Krista Kercher-Glenn, New Carlisle, OH, and Gary Kercher Jr.,...

Robert "Bob" E. Bush Sr

Robert "Bob" E. Bush Sr

Jan 17, 2017

Bush, Robert "Bob" E. Sr. age 72 of Bethel Township, Tipp City, OH passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Born March 25, 1944 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Homer and Lucille {Price} Bush. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Grooms. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Linda {Florence} Bush, Tipp...

Lucinda "Fritz" Vonderhaar

Lucinda "Fritz" Vonderhaar

Jan 13, 2017

VonderHaar, Lucinda "Fritz" age 100 of Tipp City, OH; formerly of Boynton Beach, FL passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City. Born November 4, 1916 in Chickasaw, OH to Julius and Regina {Winner} Niekamp. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Clarence J. VonderHaar and brother Walter "Dick" Niekamp. She is...

Martha Noffsinger Roberts

Martha Noffsinger Roberts

Jan 12, 2017

Martha Noffsinger Roberts, 96, of Tipp City, Miami County, Ohio, departed this life on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at the Randall Residence in Tipp City, Ohio. The Randall Residence assisted care facility was built on a portion of what had previously been her family's farm, where Martha had been born and raised. Martha's ancestors were Quakers, the Coppocks previously...

Jean Ann Smith

Jean Ann Smith

Jan 7, 2017

Jean Ann Smith, 69, of Tipp City, OH, peacefully passed away on Saturday (January 7, 2017) after her courageous battle with cancer (Multiple Myeloma). She was the beloved wife of Charles D. Smith, whom she married on August 10, 1969. Jean Ann was born in Wilmington, OH on December 4, 1947 to parents Jeanette (Bauer) Price and Charles E....

Kathy D. Trisler

Kathy D. Trisler

Jan 2, 2017

Trisler, Kathy D. 65 of Tipp City; formerly of Sidney, OH passed away suddenly at her home on Monday January 2, 2017. Born July 23, 1951 in Shelby County, OH to the late Fred S. and Dorothy E. {Fleming} Morris. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Harold A. Trisler in 2004. She is...

Big John Roberts

Big John Roberts

Dec 21, 2016

Big John Roberts, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away suddenly in his home the night of Wednesday December 21, 2016. Born in Akron, OH, June 16th 1959 to the late John and Shirley Roberts.

Big John was a staple to the Tipp City Community. He was a Scoutmaster for Troop 395, coached multiple little league baseball teams,...

Doris A. Peddemors

Doris A. Peddemors

Dec 20, 2016

Peddemors, Doris A. 76 of Troy, OH; formerly of Tipp City, OH passed away at home on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Born June 13, 1940 in Troy, OH to the late Leslie and Dora {Johnson} Mastin. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Chuck and Gary Mastin. She is survived by her daughter, Lynn (Jim) Utrecht,...

Lora D. Staley

Lora D. Staley

Dec 19, 2016

Staley, Lora D., age 86, of Tipp City, went home to be with her Lord Monday, December 19, 2016 at Miami County Hospice in Troy, Ohio. She was born Lora Dean Martin on November 20, 1930 in Greenup, Kentucky to the late Frank and Sophie {Meeks} Martin. She married John J. Staley on March 25, 1955 who preceded her...

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