Obituaries

Jan 5, 2011

Skow, Patrick "Pat" 72 of Tipp City passed away suddenly Wednesday January 5, 2011 at Grandview Medical Center Dayton. Born March 21, 1938 in Omaha, Nebraska to Ray C. and Mary O' (Polzine) Skow, who preceded him in death along with his 3 sisters. He leaves behind his wife; Carolyn (Kollock) Skow, Tipp City, daughter; DeAnna and her husband...

Jan 3, 2011

Peggy J. (Scott) Reece, 67, of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Monday January 3, 2011. Peggy was born July 12, 1943 in Gibson City, Illinois to Orville and Audrey Scott. They preceded her in death as well as her brother; Sherrill Scott and sister; Dolores Taylor.

Survived by her husband, Michael M. Reece, daughter; Michelle L. (Reece)...

Dec 23, 2010

Frakes, Harry E. age 83 of Troy, Ohio died Thursday at Grandview Medical Center. Former resident of Ludlow, Kentucky. Retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad where he was a pipe fitter and sheet metal worker for 46 years. A WWII Navy Veteran who served on the USS Kaskaskia Naval Tanker in the Asiatic Pacific area. Harry was a long time...

Dec 15, 2010

PIGNATIELLO, Donna M.

Age 48, of Tipp City, passed away Wednesday Dec. 15, due to cardiac arrest as a complication from her 5-year battle with cancer. She was born on Nov. 16, 1962 in Cleveland, OH and was a third grade teacher at St. Christopher in Vandalia. She is survived by her husband, Mike, and their 3...

Dec 12, 2010

ELLEN KAYE COTTERMAN (Parker) age 69, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Newton Brownlee Parker and Mary Lee Parker and her sister, Susan Louella Mara. She is survived by her fiancAC.e', Stan Evans of Tipp City, and...

Dec 10, 2010

Phyllis Hoyer Young, 90, passed away Dec. 10, 2010 at Garbry Assisted Living in Piqua, Ohio . Born at home in Tippecanoe City , OH, Nov. 29, 1920 to Walter and Goldie (Harshbarger) Hoyer. She married Donald (Bud) Young Nov. 4, 1939, who preceded her in death Sept. 21, 1976. Also preceding her in death were her parents; infant...

Dec 6, 2010

Myers, Keith A. 59, of Kettering, Ohio formerly of Tipp City passed away suddenly Monday December 6, 2010 while working at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. Born March 17, 1951 in Lima, Ohio to the late Glen O. and Dortha {Dickson} Myers. Survived by his wife; Beth A. {Hamilton} Myers sons; Shawn Myers, San Francisco, CA, Chris Myers, Dayton, Ohio,...

Nov 20, 2010

Harbison, Helen S. 93 of Tipp City passed away at her home on Saturday November 20, 2010. Born January 23, 1917 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Walter and Agnis {Rieger} Smith. Preceded in death by her husband, Neil B. Harbison Jr. in 2008, daughter; Konita Mortenson in 2002 and sister; Della Peters. Survived by her sons; Neil B....

Nov 11, 2010

Heitzman, Karen Lynn, 63 of Tipp City passed away Thursday November 11, 2010 at the James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Born August 19, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio to Howard and Alice {Crowe} Bindeman. Preceded in death by her father. Survived by her mother Alice Bindeman, Troy, Ohio and brother Howard Bindeman, Tucson, Arizona. Karen was a 1965 graduate of...

Nov 7, 2010

Long time Tipp City resident Hobart J. Stephens, who resided in Vandalia Ohio, passed away at St. Cloud Regional hospital, Florida, Sunday, November 7, 2010 at the age of 87, after suffering a major stroke on Friday Nov 5th. He was born June 5th. 1923, in Christiansburg Ohio The only child of Hobart M. Stephens and Nelly K. Stephens...

Oct 31, 2010

Hunter, Madelon {Deis}, 68 Tipp City passed away Sunday October 31, 2010 at Sterling House, Piqua, OH after an extended illness. Born October 4, 1942 in Dayton, OH to the late Hugo and Elizabeth {Valiquette} Deis. She is survived by her husband of 44 years; Norbert B. Hunter Jr., daughters; Lory and her husband John Greene, grandchildren; Chad and...

Oct 24, 2010

Alexander, Ralph Evans "Jack" 88 of Tipp City passed away Sunday October 24, 2010 at his daughter's home in Tipp City. Born July 24, 1922 in Tippecanoe City, Ohio to the late Ralph Wayne and Isabell {Evans} Alexander. Preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Dolores "Pat" {Patterson} Alexander in 1990. Survived by his daughter; Jill and...

Oct 20, 2010

Waters, Myrtle N. 83 of Troy, Ohio passed away Wednesday October 20, 2010 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Born June 29, 1927 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Cortice Deverle and Ada Elizabeth {Byers} Kindell. Also preceding her in death are her husband; Robert C. Waters Sr. in 1996, son; Vernon Keith Jess and brother; Roy Kindell. She...

Oct 17, 2010

Nichols, Jack "Nick", 80 Louisville, Kentucky, formerly of Tipp City and Troy, Ohio passed away peacefully Sunday October 17, 2010 in Louisville. Born in Olive Hill Kentucky July 5, 1930 to the late Jake and Edith {Carroll} Nichols. Nick was a faithful and loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He is survived by his wife of 57...

Oct 14, 2010

Knisley, C. Kermit, 81 of Tipp City died Thursday, October 14, 2010 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy surrounded by family and friends. Born February 21, 1929 in Troy, Ohio to Clifford and Velma {Williamson} Knisley. Preceded in death by his parents, and brother Marion. Survived by his wife of 53 years, Ruth {Shay} Knisley, son; Steven Knisley,...

Oct 12, 2010

Fahnestock, Patricia {DeHays} of Troy, Ohio died Tuesday, October 12, 2010. Born February 26, 1921 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Joseph A. and Carrie {Schuler} DeHays. Preceded in death by her husband; Joseph M. Fahnestock in 1988. She is survived by step-son; Nick and his wife Mary Von Fahnestock, grandchildren; Christopher (Gloria) Von Fahnestock, Michael (Lori) Von Fahnestock,...

Oct 7, 2010

Burke, Lucille E. age 77 Tipp City, formerly of Troy , Ohio died Thursday October 7, 2010 at Cypress Point Health Campus, Englewood , Ohio . Born May 10, 1933 in Sisseton, South Dakota to Virl and Elnora {Bobinton} Bodiker. Preceded in death by her parents, husband; Gene Burke in 1995 and several brothers and sisters. Lucille was a...

Oct 3, 2010

Gary Lee Ortiz, 50 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away at his home Sunday, October 3, 2010 after a brief illness. Born April 18, 1960 in Baltimore, MD to Nestor and JoAnn {Jones} Ortiz. Preceded in death by his parents, and a brother; Victor Ortiz. Gary is survived by his wife Helen {Jezierski} Ortiz, daughter; Cassandra Ortiz, future son...

Sep 20, 2010

Avey, Sharon Lee age 73 of Tipp City died Monday September 20, 2010 at Covington Care Center after an extended illness. Born June 11, 1937 in Troy, Ohio to Gordon and Edna {Howell} Elkins who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death are husband; Charles Avey in 1997 and a brother; Randy Elkins. Sharon is survived by...

Sep 17, 2010

Gray, Marion Thomas, age 84, passed away September 17, 2010 after an extended illness. A long-time resident of Dayton, he was born July 7, 1926 in Poplar Plains, KY to Thomas Payne and Della Boyd Gray. He was preceded in death by sister, Lucille Taylor, brothers, Estin and Eugene and niece, Nancy Pennington. Beloved uncle to nieces, Teddy Brock,...