Obituaries

Feb 25, 2016

Kessler, Betty J. 91 of New Carlisle, OH went home to be with the Lord Thursday, February 25, 2016 in Hospice Care, Troy, OH. Born January 23, 1925 in Troy, OH to Clyde and Margaret {Kessler} Stockslager. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Russ, Mike, Fred & Jim Stockslager and sister, Anna Mae Kadel. Betty is...

Feb 20, 2016

Allan Arthur Cook, 94, of Tipp City, Ohio died peacefully on Saturday, February 20 at the Springmeade Health Center. He was born on June 30, 1921 in Mansfield, Ohio.

Allan served as a First Lieutenant in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He is preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Roberts Cook (1925-1995), whom he...

Feb 20, 2016

Celia, Rachael Jade, 21 of West Milton passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016. Born November 6, 1994 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. She is survived by her mother, Stephanie {Merkle} and her husband, Jeff Fugate, West Milton, OH, brother, Brad Celia and fiancAC.e Chelsie Burchett, Tipp City, OH, niece, Hailee Celia. Also surviving are grandparents; Cherryl {Mark} Heffernan, Tipp City,...

Jan 31, 2016

Peters, John Owen 68 of Tipp City passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 in Dayton, OH. Born December 5, 1947 in Dayton, OH to the late Clark Owen and Opal Mae {Shank} Peters. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by brothers, Richard and James Peters and sister, Marilyn Peters and his special furry friend, Sidney Bear....

Jan 30, 2016

Jackson, Anthony Lee "Tony" age 59 of Tipp City, OH passed away at his home on Saturday, January 30, 2016. Born May 17, 1956 in Troy, OH to Harold Jackson Jr. and Shirley {Young} Reasor. He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Jackson Jr., and brother in-law, Steven Sumner. Tony is survived by his loving wife of...

Jan 30, 2016

Burial will take place later at the convenience of the family.

Jan 23, 2016

Louis, Thomas A. age 69 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Upper Valley Medical Center. Born April 21, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio to Arthur and Elsie (Wendling) Louis. Tom retired from Concept Machine in Covington, Ohio. Preceded in death by his father Arther Louis, son David Louis and step-father Dick Martin. Surviving are his...

Jan 22, 2016

Ewald, Eibhlin Elspeth Matilda, age 15, of Indianapolis, IN passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, surrounded by loving family and friends. Eibhlin was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) on June 22, 2015. She completed a round of treatment at the Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis. Eibhlin transferred to the Cincinnati Children's Medical Center...

Jan 13, 2016

Janice Lou (Adams) Zickafoose, age 79 of Tipp City, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. She was preceded two days prior by her husband of 60 years, Willard "Bill" Scott Zickafoose. Janice was born in 1936 in Lima, Ohio. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, doing puzzles, and going on trips, especially to Florida, and was a member of...

Jan 11, 2016

Willard "Bill" Scott Zickafoose, age 80 of Tipp City, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016. He was followed two days later by his wife of 60 years, Janice Lou (Adams) Zickafoose. Bill was born in 1935 in Lima, Ohio. He served in the Army Chemical Corps and attended Ohio State, becoming a Buckeye for life. Bill loved golfing,...

Jan 9, 2016

Gillette, Dorothy (Dottie) Bertha, 89, passed away on Saturday, January 09, 2016, in Tipp City, Ohio. Born in Nowata County, Oklahoma on December 28, 1926, she was the 3rd of 6 children, to Edwin and Bertha (Dietrich) Brunkhorst. She attended St Paul Lutheran Elementary, Coffeyville Jr High, Lenapah High School, Field Kindley High School and graduated her junior year....

Jan 9, 2016

Creech, Mary L. 91, Tipp City, OH passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 in Springfield, OH. Born March 23, 1924 in Tipp City, OH to Ralph and Mearle {Rhynard} Frantom. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Harvey H. Creech, son, Dennis Creech, sisters, Thelma Pearson, Sarah Hutchinson, Betty Jean Foster, brothers, Marvin Frantom, Wilber Frantom, Bob...

Jan 4, 2016

Jones, Doris R. 82, Tipp City, OH passed away peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2016 at SpringMeade Health Center following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 18, 1933 in Piqua, OH to Carl and Luella (Stangle) Kipp. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her loving husband Zay Jones on August...

Dec 30, 2015

Heitzman, Lucille 90, of Troy died unexpectedly at Upper Valley Medical Center on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Preceded in death by her parents Ruth and Elmer Heitzman, brother Donald, sister Betty Weng and nephew Craig Heitzman. She is survived by nieces and nephews Cheryl Dickerson, Bill (Jenny) Heitzman, Larry (Melissa) Weng and Cindy (Doug) Coyle and several great nieces...

Dec 25, 2015

Binkley, Ray 91 of Tipp City, OH passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. Born August 14, 1924 in Lima, OH to the late Ray and Neva {Long} Binkley. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia {Lauck} Binkley, a son, Michael Binkley, sister, Irene Rice Gross and brothers, George, Donald...

Dec 23, 2015

Askins, Kathy F. of Tipp City passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. Born March 12, 1944 in Troy, OH to Hugh and Ruth {McMacken} Cramer. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband Larry Askins. Kathy is survived by her children; Kelley (Maryanne) Davis, Fairfield, OH, Mike Davis, Willowdale, OH, Mica Pearson,...

Dec 22, 2015

Howard, "Elsie" Vanie, 85 passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at her home near Tipp City, OH {West Charleston, Miami Co.} Elsie was born April 12, 1930 in Johnson County, KY to the late James and Minnie {Gilliam} Wright. She is survived by one son and daughter in-law, Jerry and Edna Howard, Tipp City, OH and two daughters, Karen...

Dec 10, 2015

Holl, Mae G. (Grooms) 96, returned to her heavenly home on December 10, 2015. Mae was born to the late Kenneth and Lavina {Blue} Grooms in Agosta, OH on April 15, 1919. After her mother's death, Mae and her twin sister Marie, were raised by their Aunt and Uncle, Clarence and Dorothy {Mills} Grooms and grew up in Dayton,...

Nov 26, 2015

Sauls, Betty Jean {Derr} 89 of Tipp City passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Spring Meade Health Center, Tipp City. Born January 5, 1926 in Bloomer, OH to Alonzo and Mary Ellen {Shiverdecker} Derr. She is preceded in death by her parents, infant son, Nathan Sauls, brothers, Arden, Arthur and Tommy Derr and sister, Lottie Leeper. Betty...

Nov 12, 2015

Curtis, Samuel Harry "DJ Sammy", 59 of Tipp City passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Heartland of Piqua. Born June 13, 1956 in Troy, OH to Marion "Joe" and Lois {Carpenter} Curtis. He is preceded in death by his father, Joe Curtis and sister, Gloria Clutter. He is survived by his mother, Lois Curtis, Tipp City, OH, children;...