Obituaries

Feb 15, 2013

Amick, Danni A. age 59 of Piqua, Ohio died Friday, February 15, 2013 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy after a brief illness. Born December 2, 1953 in Piqua, Ohio to Robert A. and Mary Ann (Hurley) Amick. Preceded in death by his parents and a baby sister Valli Ann Amick. Surviving Danni are his brother Jeffry A. Amick,...

Feb 10, 2013

Heffner, Dennis L. age 67, a native resident of Tipp City, local businessman and active community member, died Sunday, February 10th. He passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family after an 8 month battle with cancer.

Born April 12, 1945 in Troy, OH to C. Maurice and Betty (Detrick) Heffner. A graduate of Tippecanoe High School...

Feb 6, 2013

Russell, Ollie K. 83 of Tipp City passed away at Springmeade Health Center, Tipp City on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Born May 10, 1929 in Hazard, KY to Charlie and Elsie Russell. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lillie Mae Russell, siblings; Ransolle Russell, Martha Issics, Treva Wackler and Reva Campbell. He is survived by...

Feb 4, 2013

Sandberg, Lyle E. 86 of Tipp City passed away Monday, February 4, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. Born August 23, 1926 in Grasston, Minnesota to Arvid and Emma C. {Carlson} Sandberg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Brother; Earl Sandberg and Sister; Gloria Novak. Lyle is survived by his wife; Joyce {Shively} White, sons; Jay Sandberg, New...

Jan 31, 2013

PENTAUDI, James J., 88 years old, born in Dayton, Ohio and long-time resident of Tipp City and Vandalia, passed away peacefully on Thursday after a long illness, surrounded by his family and his wife of eleven years, Phyllis. A graduate of Stivers High School, James was one of eight children born to Bennie and Emma Pentaudi. He was an...

Jan 30, 2013

Tamplin, Francis M. "Frank" 85 of Tipp City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Covington Care Center. Born July 15, 1927 in Dayton, OH to the late Roy E. and Ida M. {Brown} Tamplin. Also preceding him in death are siblings; Everett Tamplin, Lowell Tamplin, Violet Shover and Elizabeth Ross. He is survived by his loving...

Jan 30, 2013

William E. Kessler, born August 24, 1929 in Jacksonville, Florida departed this earth on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 after a long courageous battle with cancer. William is a 1947 graduate from Tippecanoe High School. He was married to Betty Jean Wick on October 7, 1950. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. After which he...

Jan 27, 2013

Cooper, William F. "Bill", 90 of Springfield, OH passed away peacefully Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the V. A. Medical Center, Dayton, OH. Born April 11, 1922 in Dayton, OH to William C. and Clara Belle {Rosier} Cooper. He is preceded in death by his parents and his first wife; Dolores G. {Fox} Cooper. Bill is survived by his...

Jan 26, 2013

Garland, Kay Imo {Clase} 78 of Tipp City passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness, Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton. Born September 27, 1934 in Van Wert, Ohio to Maurice F. "Bus" and Imogene {Layton} Clase Sr. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother; Maurice "Junior" Clase. She is survived by her husband;...

Jan 25, 2013

John William "Will" Ford Mohr passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013 of complications of osteosarcoma. He was born in Dayton on April 24, 1990. Will was 22 years old. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Wayne and Mary Mershimer and Harold and Mary Mohr. Will is survived by his parents, John and Valerie Mohr of Tipp City, his...

Jan 23, 2013

Lawrence, John 71 formerly of Vinton County, Ohio ascended into the household of The Lord on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Born March 3, 1941 in Charleston, WV, he was the son of Roy and Trilba Lawrence. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Roberta Jones; brother, Larry Lawrence; and daughter, Sasha Marie Lawrence. He is survived by...

Jan 19, 2013

Borchers, Nelson C. passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 19, 2013. Born May 2, 1919 in Vandalia, OH to the late Charles H. and Grace D. {Black} Borchers. Also preceding him in death are sister, Evelyn Harshman, and brother, Norman Borchers. He is survived by his wife of 42 years; Betty D. {Barker} Borchers, children; Jerry...

Jan 17, 2013

Lyons, Melissa (Nies) "Missy" age 51 of Troy, OH died Thursday, January 17, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born March 7, 1961 in Troy, OH to Joseph and Pat (Gilliam) Nies, Jr. Missy attended Tippecanoe High Schooland was formerly employed by Rick Stum Masonry in Tipp City. Preceded in death by her dad Joseph Nies,...

Jan 17, 2013

Lyons, Melissa (Nies) "Missy" age 51 of Troy, OH died Thursday, January 17, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born March 7, 1961 in Troy, OH to Joseph and Pat (Gilliam) Nies, Jr. Missy attended Tippecanoe High Schooland was formerly employed by Rick Stum Masonry in Tipp City. Preceded in death by her dad Joseph Nies,...

Jan 14, 2013

Fell, Donald Loyd "Donnie" 65 of New Carlisle, OH passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 at Miami Valley Hospital after a brief illness. Born January 19, 1947 in Troy, OH to James Loyd and Treva Ailene {Furlong} Fell. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister; Catherine Willoughby and grandson; Jonathon D. Trick. Donnie is survived by his...

Jan 14, 2013

Garner, Ellen Marie passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 with her family by her side, from injuries sustained during the New Year's Day house fire in University Heights, Cincinnati. The fire also claimed the young life of Chad Kohls and we would like to express our sincerest sympathy to Chad's family. Ellen was born March 19, 1992 in Troy,...

Jan 13, 2013

Adams, Charles E. "Chuck" 72 of Tipp City, formerly of Gahanna, OH passed away Sunday, January, 13, 2013 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH. Born February 12, 1940 in Bellefontaine, OH to the late Charles Joseph and Esther {Schwing} Adams. He is also preceded in death by his brother; William Adams and sister; Suzanne Jones. He is survived...

Jan 12, 2013

Anson, Betty Jean age 85 of Tipp City, OH died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Born January 14, 1927 to Raymond Jacob Shoe and Minnie Leona (Hutchinson) Lowe. Preceding her in death are her parents, her stepfather Emory Lowe; her first husband Richard Lindsay Wheelock in 1957; her second husband Edward Merle Shearer in...

Jan 12, 2013

Kozlowski, Doris E. age 93 of Dayton, Ohio died peacefully at Springhills Singing Woods, Dayton on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Doris was born December 12, 1919 in Loomis, Nebraska to Ernest and Tillie (Bloomquist) Abramson. Preceded in death by her husband Raymond A. Kozlowski in 2003 and a daughter Carmel Marie Kozlowski and brothers Harold, Sanford, and Raymond Abramson....

Jan 10, 2013

Leiss, Wilmer J. 97 formerly of Tipp City passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Friendship Village, Dayton, Ohio. Born August 8, 1915 in Jonesville, Michigan to Harry J. and Amanda {Hartman} Leiss. Wilmer is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Dorothy Jean {Sprecher} Leiss, brother, Roy Leiss and son in-law, John Giambri. He is survived by...