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Ray C. Piper
Nov 8, 2019
Ray C. Piper 90, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away on November 8, 2019. Ray was the son of the late Harry & Inez Piper. Ray was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Korean War. He was an original member of the American Legion post #286, New Carlisle. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by...
Carol Ann Dutton
Nov 8, 2019
Carol Ann Dutton, 78, of Tipp City, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019. She was born December 21, 1940 in New Carlisle, the daughter of the late Jacob and Retha Dutton. Carol retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base. She was a member of New Carlisle Church of the Brethren and was Past Matron of the Eastern Star. Carol...
Donald L. Rees
Nov 8, 2019
DONALD L. REES
85, of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Friday, November 8, 2019. He was born July 27, 1934 in Nelsonville, Ohio the son of the late Willis & Evelyn (Pritts) Rees. He was a professional motorcycle racer and was a member of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Donald & Mary were the owners of Rees...
Norma J. Abbott
Nov 6, 2019
Norma J. Abbott of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away November 6th, 2019. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Fred and Lucille Thompson Goffe. She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend, Donald E. Abbott and two sisters, Bea Rench and Jeanene Woods. She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Abbott of...
Michelle Genevieve Phillips
Nov 6, 2019
Phillips, Michelle Genevieve, 16 of Springfield passed away November 6, 2019 in Miami Valley Hospital. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on February 9, 2003. Michelle was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church where she was an alter server. She was a junior at Emmanuel Christian Academy and was active in volleyball; ECA unmanned drone program and a...
Merrill A. Keplinger
Nov 6, 2019
Keplinger, Merrill A., 86, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the family farm where he was born on August 22, 1933, to the late Allen Ray and Loa Keplinger. Merrill, a fourth generation farmer, worked the farm his entire life until his health declined in recent years. He was very proud that the seventh generation...
Mary Jo "Skip" Castle
Nov 2, 2019
Mary Jo "Skip" Castle
77, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019. She was born December 28, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Charles Mangrum & Mary Huffman. She attended New Carlisle Church of the Brethren. She is survived by two daughters, Teresa (Ryan) Storey, Kimberly S. Long; three grandsons, Brandon...
Thomas S. Alexander
Nov 2, 2019
Thomas Steven Alexander, age 42, passed away unexpectedly on November 2, 2019, after a long struggle with PTSD. He was born on June 22, 1977 in Springfield, Ohio. Tommy was the youngest son of Steven R. and Judy K. (Shellabarger) Alexander. He was a 1995 graduate of South High School where he participated in football, baseball, cross...
Douglas E. Sigler
Oct 31, 2019
Douglas E. Sigler
63, of Chillicothe, Ohio passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019. He was born November 23, 1955 in Springfield the son of the late Edward & Mary (Eisnaugle) Sigler. He was a U.S. Army. He is survived by three sisters, Betty (Johnny) Bailey, Kathie (Bud) Crabill, Karen (Mike) Agin; a brother, David (Marilyn) Sigler; other...
Pamela L. Simington
Oct 31, 2019
Pamela L. Simington
65, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019. She was born February 2, 1954 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Marion Grinnell & Patricia Bittner. She was retired from US Bank. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Ronald Simington; two daughters, Cari (Carey) Lairson, Cami (Schrade) Waller; five...
Benjamin Paul Gudorf
Oct 29, 2019
Benjamin Paul Gudorf, 29, of New Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019. He was born November 14, 1989, in Dayton, the son of John Gudorf and Wilda Stanley. Benjamin was a 2008 graduate of Tecumseh High School, Miami University in 2012 and went on to do graduate coursework in Chemistry at Brown University and University of Pittsburgh. Benjamin...
Donald E. Ferrell
Oct 27, 2019
Donald E. Ferrell, 84, of Springfield passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 in Ohio Masonic Community. He was born June 15, 1935 in Springfield the son of Clarence and Caronia (Hunt) Ferrell. Don served four years in the United States Navy and retired from the Springfield Fire Department. He also worked as a plumber’s assistant with Jim Buffenbarger for...
Patrick W. Mccurdy
Oct 26, 2019
Patrick W. McCurdy, 79, was born September 10, 1940, the son of John Henry McCurdy and Mabel Catharine "Kate" nee (Gardner) McCurdy in Springfield, Ohio. After graduating from Springfield High School in 1959, Pat worked at IH and R & M. He had worked at Schiff Shoes in Southern Village Shopping Center. In his Distributive Education, he was honored...
Thelma E. Studebaker
Oct 26, 2019
Thelma E. Studebaker, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in New Carlisle on Saturday, October 26th, 2019, at the age of 99. Thelma was born on December 10, 1919, in Pitsburg, Ohio to Verl and Mary (Niswonger) Wright. She attended Manchester College, Wittenberg University, and Wright State University and obtained her teaching degree. She was able...
James William Burrowes
Oct 25, 2019
James William Burrowes, 88, of New Carlisle, passed away Friday, October, 25, 2019. He was born November 16, 1930 in Dayton, the son of the late William and Vada Burrowes. Jim had many skills starting with building homes, 30 plus years as a livestock dealer and farmer. In his later years he had a passion for wood turning and...
Kenneth L. Melvin
Oct 24, 2019
A kind and gentle man, Kenneth L. Melvin, 82, passed away on Wednesday, OCT 24, 2019 from complications of dementia. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 47 years, Judith (Gatten) Melvin and family. Kenneth was born in Springfield, Ohio on December 5, 1936 to Dorothy (Littleton) Melvin and Kenneth E. Melvin. He graduated from Springfield...
Mae Irene Roser
Oct 23, 2019
Mae Irene Roser, 88, of New Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019. She was born April 13, 1931 in Huntsville, OH, the daughter of the late Ralph and Anna Mae (Mouser) Ross. Irene was a long time member of New Carlisle Church of the Brethren and was active with the church's Ladies Aid. She loved quilting, often making...
Walter P. Kelly
Oct 22, 2019
Walter P. Kelly passed away, October 22, 2019 in Dayton, Ohio. Born April 4, 1930, In Miamisburg, Ohio to the late Walter and Gurdy Kelly. Mr. Kelly made his home in New Carlisle. He was a bartender in his early years, then worked at Suns Bar & Grill where he met his late wife Eilein. Walter later became a...
Mabel Irene Sheets
Oct 21, 2019
Mabel Irene Sheets, 95, of New Carlisle, passed away, October 21, 2019. She was born July 19, 1924 in Yellow Springs, OH the daughter of the late Edwin and Wilma Dinnen. Irene enjoyed family, traveling, going to the casino, and living life to the fullest. She is survived by her children, Tami Thurston (Hiram), Merrill Harpant (Wanda) & Ray...
Toby Kelly
Oct 21, 2019
Toby Kelly was born July 28, 1971 to Walter and Eilein Kelly. He passed away on October 21, 2019 at his home. Mr. Kelly made his home in New Carlisle where he worked at the Mel-O-Dee Restaurant. Toby was preceded in death by his mother Eilein. He was survived by his father Walter Kelly, who passed away the day...
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