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Larry Gordon Nichols

Larry Gordon Nichols

Sep 26, 2024

Nichols, Larry Gordon age 86 of Tipp City was born January 28, 1938, in Otway, Ohio. His parents were Samuel Gordon and Charlotte Avis (Evans) Nichols. Larry is preceded in death by his two sons, Tony (Nancy) and Denis (Barbara), and by his two sisters, Pat Harris and Betty Brown. He leaves a loving wife of 45 years, Lilian...

Wavalene Kessler

Wavalene Kessler

Sep 8, 2024

Kessler, Wavalene age 89 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at SpringMeade after a short illness. She was born July 4, 1935 in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky to the late George Layton Hysinger and Maudie Rae {Viars} Hysinger. Wavalene is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Harold Wayne Kessler, grandson Danny Charles...

Mary Thomas Blauser

Mary Thomas Blauser

Sep 5, 2024

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Mary Thomas Blauser, age 92, of Troy, Ohio, passed peacefully into eternal life on September 5, 2024.

Mary Tom was born in Adamsville, Tennessee to the late Mary Katherine (Smith) Stanley and Thomas Clifford Stanley on December 18, 1931. Mary was preceded in death by her...

Bud R. Polley

Bud R. Polley

Sep 3, 2024

Polley, Buddy R. "Bud" age 77 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away at home Tuesday, September 3, 2024.  Born July 6, 1947 in Maysville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late and longtime Tipp resident, Claude Polley. Bud is survived by his loving wife of 52 years; Sonja {Goedhart} Polley, daughter; Tina (Jeff) Vollmer of Tipp City, sister;...

Casey Keith Mcclain

Casey Keith Mcclain

Sep 2, 2024

McClain, Casey Keith age 43, of Tipp City passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 2, 2024.  He was born March 27, 1981 in Hillsboro, Ohio.  He is survived by his loving partner, Katherine Kaney, & their 3 sons, Eli, Isaiah, & Jonah; his mother, Jenny Baron of Hillsboro; his father Keith (Dolores Coffman) McClain of St. Martin; his sisters...

Edward "Tom" Haire

Edward "Tom" Haire

Aug 24, 2024

Haire, Edward Thomas "Tom" age 82 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024. He was born April 18, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Thomas Edward and Marie Barbara Haire. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 32 years; Mary {Preston} Haire, children; Thomas Haire and Gavin Pierce and step daughter; Amber Lynna Myers....

Daniel James Haas

Daniel James Haas

Aug 21, 2024

Haas, Daniel "Dan" J. age 53 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Dan was born December 16, 1970 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Richard J. and Roselyn J. {Traver} Haas. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother; Richard L. Haas. He is survived by...

John D. Berk  Jr.

John D. Berk Jr.

Aug 20, 2024

A life well lived with a servant's heart, John D. Berk Jr., age 90, a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, teacher, and veteran was laid to rest on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. John is survived by his wife; Kay {Oetzel} Berk, children; Christopher (Kristen) Berk and Lindalee (Matthew) Cookingham as well as three grandchildren; Avery and Britton Berk and...

Barbara Ann Rench

Barbara Ann Rench

Aug 12, 2024

Rench, Barbara Ann , age 87 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Monday, August 12, 2024 at StoryPoint Troy. Barbara was born October 19, 1936 in Arcanum, Ohio to the late Nolan and Loretta (Thompson) Lambert. She is preceded in death by her husband Joe Rench, and beloved daughter Julie M. Rench. Barbara is survived by daughter Jennifer (Steve)...

Viona C. Ruschau

Viona C. Ruschau

Aug 6, 2024

Viona C. {Heitkamp} Ruschau received her wings on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at the age 102. Viona was born on the 4th of July, 1922. She was one of ten children born to the late Fred and Cecelia {Bruns} Heitkamp. She grew up on a farm in Minster, Ohio; went to a one-room schoolhouse; and graduated from Minster High...

David Alan Caudell

David Alan Caudell

Aug 5, 2024

David Alan Caudell, 73, of Tipp City, Ohio passed away peacefully on August 5, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital after suffering congestive heart failure for several years. He was the loving husband of Marsha Millican Caudell. They celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary on May 25th.

Born in Dayton, Ohio on September 18, 1950, he was the son...

William "Bill" E. Rodenberg

William "Bill" E. Rodenberg

Jul 22, 2024

Rodenberg, William E. "Bill" age 77 of Tipp City, Ohio tragically died too soon on Monday, July 22, 2024.

Bill was born June 30, 1947 in Troy, Ohio to the late Ralph and Nell {Cummins} Rodenberg. He is survived

by his loving wife of 50 years Jacalyn "Jackie" {Miller} Rodenberg, children; Wes (Deborah) Rodenberg of...

Eileen F. Rousseau

Eileen F. Rousseau

Jul 19, 2024

Eileen F. Rousseau (Reynolds) age 91 passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Hospice of Miami County. She was born on July 29, 1932 to Ottis and Clara Reynolds in Dayton, Ohio. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, husband Howard "Hoot" Rousseau and siblings; William Reynolds, Marguerite Reynolds, Dorothy Kingrey, Louetta Kohr and Robert Reynolds....

Gary Ronald Welbaum

Gary Ronald Welbaum

Jul 13, 2024

Gary Ronald Welbaum of Tipp City passed away Saturday, July 13th at age 92 at Brookdale Senior Living in Troy.  He was born December 7th, 1931 in Tipp City to the late Harold Ollis Welbaum and Marjorie (Earhart) Welbaum Ledford.  He was preceded in death by his beloved step-father William R. Ledford, sister Pauline Shirley Welbaum Hughes and brother-in-law...

Barbara "Barb" E. Lewis

Barbara "Barb" E. Lewis

Jul 13, 2024

Lewis, Barbara E. "Barb" age 89 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Saturday July 13, 2024. She was born February 15, 1935 to Louis Thompson and Mildred {Heaton} Martin in Tipp City. Barb is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Ernest Lewis, son; Steve Lewis and siblings; Christine Bryant, Betty Copeland and Carol Partington. She is survived by...

Brian James Sommer

Brian James Sommer

Jul 9, 2024

Sommer, Brian James age 42 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away after a hard fought battle with leukemia Tuesday July 9, 2024. He was born January 3, 1982 in Troy, Ohio to James and Janice {Thobe} Sommer. Brian is survived by his loving wife; Christina "Tina" {Droesch} Sommer of Tipp City, children; Micah and Leland Sommer, siblings; Melissa (Norman)...

Patricia "Patty" Irene (Vance) North

Patricia "Patty" Irene (Vance) North

Jul 3, 2024

North, Patricia Irene (Vance) age 84 of Tipp City passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Kettering Medical Center, Troy. She was born February 5, 1940, near Frederick, OH, the daughter of the late Curtis Vance & Lyda (Penny) Vance. Also preceded in death by her husband Dale E. North; sisters Pauline Barefoot, Dorothy (Herbert) Rhoades, Mary (Harold) Swadner;...

Nora A. Thompson

Nora A. Thompson

Jun 30, 2024

Thompson, Nora A. age 86 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Sunday June 30, 2024. She was born June 23, 1938 in Whitewood, Virginia to Alexander and Tennessee {Grizzle} Cantrell. Nora is preceded in death by her parents, husband; William Thompson, siblings; Jessie Cantrell, Henry Cantrell, Victoria Dotson, Lilly Boyd and Daisy Cantrell and son in law; Tom Newton....

Cynthia "Cindy" A. March

Cynthia "Cindy" A. March

Jun 26, 2024

March, Cynthia A. "Cindy" age 76 of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Wednesday June 26, 2024. She was born September 29, 1947 in Sidney, Ohio to Virgil C. and Lillian R. {Laine} Alexander. Cindy is preceded in death by her parents, son; Douglas B. March and sister; Margaret Leahy. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years;...

William "Bill" L. Posey

William "Bill" L. Posey

Jun 24, 2024

Posey, William  L.  "Bill"  age 66 of Vandalia, Ohio formerly of Tipp City, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 24, 2024. He was born March 21, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio to William C. and Patricia A. {James} Posey. Bill is preceded in death by his parents and sister; Lou Ann Posey. He is survived by his brother; Charles J....

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