Obituaries

Apr 4, 2011

Michaelson, Richard J. "Dick" 73 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Monday April 4, 2011 at his home. Born October 30, 1937 in McKeesport, PA to Helen {Malik} Michaelson. Dick was retired from Vandalia Schools where he worked as a custodian. He proudly served his country during the Korean war as a Marine, was a member of the American...

Apr 1, 2011

Stebbins, Mary Lou (Staubus) age 83 of Miamisburg, Ohio died April 1, 2011 at Sycamore Hospital. Born June 13, 1927 in Miamisburg to Elmer Philmore and Corrine (Troup) Staubus. Mary Lou was a retired self-employed seamstress and a graduate of Miamisburg High School. She also retired as a manager of the Kettering Hospital Gift Shop. She most recently resided...

Mar 26, 2011

Vocke, Patricia J. (Barnes) age 63 of Bethel Township, Tipp City, Ohio died Saturday morning at Hospice of Dayton after a lengthy illness. Born December 12, 1947 in Dayton, OH to Gene and Sue (Presley) Barnes. She was a document editor at WPAFB for over 30 years. In August of 2008 Patti learned that she had colon cancer, she...

Mar 24, 2011

Powell, Earl Leon, 78 of Troy passed away March 24, 2011 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. Born April 14, 1932 to Jake and Daisy (Lamb) Powell in Stanford, Indiana. He moved to Ohio in his late teens and took up residence in Tipp City. He married Roberta "Bobbie" O'Diam in 1951. They bought a small farm together in...

Mar 21, 2011

Ray, Linda Jewel Claycomb age 70, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her immediate family, and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 21, 2011. She was born September 15, 1940 in LaHarpe , Illinois , the daughter of Wendell Harry Claycomb and Edith Elizabeth Fowler Claycomb, and was a...

Mar 18, 2011

Houser, Duane Earl 78 of Bethel Township, Tipp City passed away at his home on Friday March 18, 2011 following a lengthy illness. Born June 19, 1932 in Miami County to Earl and Mae {Pottinger} Houser. Duane retired from Delco Moraine where he worked as a security guard. He was also a farmer and worked on the family farm...

Mar 10, 2011

PETERS, Janet Leora, age 78 passed away March 10, 2011. A longtime resident of Tipp City, Ohio, Janet was born in Dayton, Ohio. She is preceded in death by husband, James H. Peters, and parents, John and Florence Ely. Janet is survived by sister Geraldine Nesbitt and six children: Mark Peters (Kim), Matt Peters (Jill), Chris Peters (Kari), Lora...

Mar 10, 2011

Robinson, Thurman M., age 90, of Tipp City, Ohio passed away March 10, 2011 after a brief illness at Good Samaritan Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Opal Robinson; children, Carolyn (Jack) Kinninger, Arcanum, OH, James "Bud" (Debby) Robinson, Dayton, OH, Sena Robinson, Centerville, OH, four grandchildren, Jeffry (Miki) Robinson, Matthew (Marci) Robinson, Amy Kinninger,...

Feb 16, 2011

Chaney, Donald Eugene "Gene" 62 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Wednesday February 16, 2011 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio following a brief illness. Born April 26, 1948 in Troy, Ohio to Donald E. and Nadine {Graham} Chaney. Gene was a Vietnam War veteran proudly serving in the Unites States Army, a member of the West Charleston...

Feb 15, 2011

Catey, Doris Roberta "Billie" {Pugh} 90 of Tipp City , Ohio passed away Tuesday February 15, 2011 at her home. Born September 22, 1920 in Modoc, Indiana to Lawrence and Erma {Veal} Pugh. She grew up on a farm with her brother and sister. She attended Earlham College and Indiana University . Billie married Arthur "Doc" Catey, December 14,...

Feb 9, 2011

Matthews, Tom 84 of Tipp City , Ohio passed away on Wednesday February 9, 2011. Born April 6, 1926 in Tipp City to Peter Ray and Ethel Reba Bridgeman Matthews. Tom was a member of the Flying Angels of New Carlisle, the I.O.O.F. of Tipp City and past member of the VFW Post 88 of Tipp City. He also...

Feb 8, 2011

Brewster, John E., Sr 82 of West Milton, Ohio passed away on Tuesday February 8, 2011. Born November 19, 1928 in Lawton, KY to the late Robert Lee and Anna Conn Brewster. John was an elder in the Open Arms Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ in Tipp City, Ohio. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and a life-long...

Feb 4, 2011

Cost, Mary E. 93 of Tipp City, OH passed away Friday February 4, 2011. Born September 13, 1917 in Tipp City, OH to William G. and Clara (Blanke) Bond. A long time resident of Tipp City, Mary lived at Garbry Ridge (Piqua, OH) for several years and most recently at Sterling House (Piqua, OH). She was a member of...

Jan 25, 2011

Audrey Long, 91, a long-time resident of Tipp City, went to be with her Lord January 25, 2011 at Grace Brethren Village in Englewood, OH.

She was born July 26, 1919 in Montgomery County, the daughter of Forest and Minnie (Schwab) Cruse.

Audrey grew up in the Ginghamsburg area and graduated from Tippecanoe High School....

Jan 24, 2011

DeMint, Delores K. "Dee" 64 of Tipp City, OH passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday January 24, 2011. Born August 9, 1946 in West Union, OH to Ralph Orval and Mary Myrtle Grooms. Dee was a member of the VFW in Tipp City and worked in customer service for Trophy Nut Co. Preceded in death by sister;...

Jan 21, 2011

Milam, Dallas E. 80 of Tipp City passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH. Born June 30, 1930 in Bloomingrose, WV to Clarence and Belva {Abshire} Milam. Dallas served in the United States Air Force and was a Tool and Die Maker for West Milton Precision. He loved his family and sitting on...

Jan 20, 2011

Eustache, Richard F. "Rick" 64 of Tipp City, OH passed away Thursday January 20, 2011 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH following a lengthy illness. Born July 4, 1946 in Sidney, OH to Floyd and Jeanette {Steinke} Eustache. It seemed only fitting being born on Independence Day that Rick would join the Army to serve his country during...

Jan 16, 2011

Bodiker, Clara E. 85 of West Milton passed away Sunday January 16, 2011 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born November 7, 1925 in Olive Hill Kentucky to Sherman and Essie {Watson} Shumate. Preceded in death by her parents, son; Mike, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Clara leaves behind her husband of 65 years; Roger Bodiker, daughter; Barbara Bodiker-Vagedes,...

Jan 15, 2011

Stutz, Barbara J. age 69 of Tipp City, OH died Saturday January 15, 2011 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Born November 6, 1941 in Dayton, OH to Robert E. and Mabel Mae (Cubbage) Harner. Barbara was a card dealer at the Hollywood Casino Boat in Lawrenceburg, IN and a member of the VFW in Tipp City. Preceded in...

Jan 7, 2011

Bryant, Sandra L. age 64 of Tipp City, Ohio died Friday January 7, 2011 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Born August 28, 1946 in Greenville, Ohio to Virgil D. and Wavelyn (Henninger) Fine. Sandra was a former manager of Tipp City Bowling Lanes and most recently worked at Tipp of the Town restaurant. Preceded in death by her...