Obituaries

Oct 25, 2015

Rittenhouse, Mark Edward 48 and his son Ryan Edward Rittenhouse 18 passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015. They are survived by wife and mother, Tonya {Orput} Rittenhouse, Tipp City, Mark's parents, Jeffery P. and Cathy L. {Stocker} Rittenhouse, Tipp City, Mark's siblings, Teresa Cool, Remington, IN, David Rittenhouse, Joe (Christina) Rittenhouse, Greg Rittenhouse and Niki (Thomas) Malone all...

Oct 16, 2015

CHANEY, RONNIE C. 66, loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and grandfather, died Friday October 16, 2015. Ronnie was born September 9, 1949 in Troy, OH to Donald and Lillian (Nadine) Chaney. He was preceded in death by his father and oldest brother, Donald (Gene). He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Diane; his children Michael (Liz)...

Oct 12, 2015

Houston, Dr. Rodney E. "Rod" 71 of Tipp City passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Born February 2, 1944 in Dayton, OH to Kenneth B. and Frances M. {Hallam} Houston. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Patricia Edington. He is survived by his loving wife Sharon "Sherry" Houston, Tipp City,...

Oct 10, 2015

Anderson, Evelyn, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, died Saturday October 10, 2015.

Evelyn was born in Peoria, IL in 1943 to John S. and Caroline {Smith} Grafelman. She was preceded by her parents and her sister, Rosie Sanders. She is survived by her husband, Fred Anderson, her children and their spouses, Scot and Marcia Anderson, Laura...

Oct 6, 2015

Fritz, Walter "Dan" 74 of Tipp City was called home to be with the Lord, following a brief illness on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 in Dayton, OH. Born April 28, 1941 in Brookville, OH to the late Walter B. and Louise {Adkins} Fritz. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Fritz. Dan is...

Oct 4, 2015

Weldy, Loretta "Joy" 60, of Tipp City passed away, Sunday October 4, 2015. She was born September 19, 1955 in Troy, OH. Joy is preceded in death by her father, Marvin Weldy. Joy is survived by her mother Lucille (Fraley) Weldy, brother David (Sharon) Weldy of Fletcher, OH, Sister Debrah (Eric) Bearman, Brownsburg, IN, several nieces and nephews, Amber...

Sep 29, 2015

Mura, Vera L. age 81 of West Milton, OH formerly of Norwich, CT passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, Dayton, OH. Born March 20, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY to Joseph P. and Jennie {Villano} Lecara. She is preceded in death by her parents, loving husband of 44 years, Louis Mura, son, John Carlton Mura and brother, Joseph Lecara...

Sep 28, 2015

Metz, James Anthony "Jim", age 49, of Tipp City passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 with his family by his side.

Jim was born on January 24, 1966 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Jacqueline and Kenneth "Allen" Metz. He graduated from Twin Valley South High School in 1984 and attended Miami University. He spent most of his career...

Sep 26, 2015

Watercutter, James R. "Jim" age 78, of Bethel Township, Tipp City passed away at his home on Saturday, September 26, 2015 surrounded by his family. Born April 13, 1937 in Fort Loramie, Ohio to Edward and Rosa (Wuebker) Watercutter. Preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Carolyn Fae Enz in 1991 and his second wife Theda Fields...

Sep 23, 2015

Miller, Mary Kay age 70 of Huber Heights, OH, formerly of Tipp City passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Born July 10, 1945 in Troy, OH to the late Roger and Wilda {Huddleston} Hughes. She is survived by 2 children; Heather Blair, Huber Heights, OH and Chad Miller, Troy, OH along with 2 grandsons; Ethan and Aidan Blair. Mary...

Sep 20, 2015

Prince, Virginia R. 86 formerly of Tipp City, OH passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Bethany Lutheran Village, Centerville, OH. Born April 11, 1929 in Columbus, IN to Homer and Vida {Jackson} Crank, Sr. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Stanley J. Prince in 2006, 2 daughters, Deborah and Denise Prince, sister, Betty...

Sep 12, 2015

WILSON, Elizabeth "Caroline" (Rich), age 70, of Christiansburg, went home to be with her Lord & Savior on September 12, 2015 after a battle with cancer. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Caroline faithfully attended Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church where she took an active role in preparing bulletins for Sunday services and developing...

Sep 8, 2015

Schmidt, Jack C. 83 formerly of Tipp City, OH passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Kensington Care Center, Aurora, OH. Born February 26, 1932 in Laura, OH to Herbert T. and Lenore D. {Lump} Schmidt. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Herbert T. Schmidt Jr. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 52...

Sep 6, 2015

Oakes, Marvin Eugene age 70, of Tipp City, passed away Saturday September 6, 2015 at Spring Meade with Vitas Hospice. He was born April 20, 1945 in Troy, Ohio to Byron Eugene and Lavonna (June) Oakes. Marvin was preceded in death by both parents and his sister Marilyn Pfeiffer. He was survived by his children: Tony Oakes, Jesse Oakes,...

Aug 26, 2015

Webb, Ida Jane 89 of Xenia, OH formerly of Los Angeles, CA and Tipp City, OH passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Kettering Medical Center. Born February 24, 1926 to the Earl and Carrie {Claycomb} Webb. She is preceded in death by her parents, 4 sisters and 4 brothers. She is survived by one sister, Hattie Miller, Xenia...

Aug 20, 2015

Hawk, Betty Mae, age 82 of Tipp City, died August 20, 2015 in Dayton, Ohio. Born May 30, 1933 in Middlesboro, KY to Si and Maggie (Wilder) Davis who preceded her in death. Betty retired as a restaurant manager with Cassano Foods and also Tipp City Drywall. She attended the Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by several...

Aug 19, 2015

Jarrett, Chad Christopher 34, of Dayton passed away Wednesday August 19th after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his father Jerry Jarrett of Spanish Fort, Alabama, mother Judy {Barbeau} Jarrett of St Augustine, Florida, brother, Blake Jarrett of Spanish Fort, Alabama and sons Jaden Michael Jarrett and Shane Jacob Combs of Dayton. An aunt and uncle, Gail and...

Aug 16, 2015

Cleckner, Jerry Lee "Derb" 79 of Tipp City, OH passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015. Born November 13, 1935 in Tipp City to the late Thomas and Helen {DeWeese} Cleckner. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Karen {Shroyer} Cleckner, daughter, Holly and her husband Todd Meyer, Powell, OH, son, Matt and his wife Amanda Cleckner, Tipp...

Aug 10, 2015

Charles "Chuck" Helman, age 47 years, passed away unexpectedly in Tipp City, OH on August 10, 2015. Chuck was born on February 15, 1968 in Escanaba, MI to Donald and Carol "Jean" Helman. Chuck married Diane Gareau on May 2, 1992. They spent their first 4 years in Sumter SC. They moved to Okinawa Japan where they spent 3...

Aug 4, 2015

Jones, Zay M. Jr. 86 of Tipp City passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City. Born April 6, 1929 in Rawson, OH to Zay M. and Ola {Palmer} Jones Sr. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Tom Jones, Marguerite Jones, Lorren Jones, Leonard Jones, Irma Jones, Lois Potter, George...