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Duane Earl Houser
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...
Janet L. Peters
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...
Thurman M. Robinson
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,...
Donald Eugene "Gene" Chaney
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...
Doris "Billie" Catey
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,...
Tom Matthews
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...
John E. Brewster
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...
Mary Cost
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...
Audrey Long
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....
Delores Demint
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;...
Dallas Milam
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...
Richard Eustache
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...
Clara E. Bodiker
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,...
Barbara J Stutz
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...
Sandra L. Bryant
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...
Ernestine M. Fugate
Jan 6, 2011
Fugate, Ernestine M. age 70 of Tipp City died Thursday January 6, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on Valentine's Day 1940 in Des Moines, IA to Dale A. Turnipseed and Gail V. {Ford} Jones. Ernestine grew up in Enon, OH where she met and married her loving husband of 54 years, Dan who survives her. Also surviving are...
Patrick "Pat" Skow
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...
Peggy Reece
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)...
Harry Frakes
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...
Donna Pignatiello
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...
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