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Duane Earl Houser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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