Arnold Tippie

ARNOLD R. TIPPIE III, 55, died at 4:44 a.m. January 6, 2006, at his residence. He was born January 1, 1951, in Lima, Ohio to Arnold R. and Darleen Walters Tippie Jr., who preceded him in death. On June 9, 1993, in Auglaize County, he married Rebecca Wireman, who survives in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Mr. Tippie III was a machinist at Monarch Stamco in New Bremen. He was a member of Evening Light Tabernacle Church, Wapakoneta, Ohio. His life was devoted to his wife, children, grandchildren and his Lord. Survivors also include three sons, Arnold R. (Corina) Tippie IV of Waynesfield, Ohio, and Zechariah Tippie and Jeremiah Tippie, both at home; four daughters, Candace (Scott) Newland of Wapakoneta, Ohio, Angelia (Chris) Zeller of Botkins, Ohio, Sunny Dawn Tippie of Maumee, Ohio and Alexandria Tippie Crawford of Waynesfield, Ohio; three brothers, Larry (Julie) Tippie, David (Diane) Tippie and Neal (Sherri) Tippie, all of Wapakoneta, Ohio; two sisters, Jean (Ron) Banks of Wapakoneta, Ohio and Sharon (Mark) Johnson of Lima, Ohio; eight grandchildren and two step grandchildren; and his mother- and father-in-law, Lynnie and Patricia Tingler of Wapakoneta, Ohio. He was preceded in death by a son, Allen Ray Tippie; a brother, Aaron Allen Tippie; and a sister, Linda Sue Donavan. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. Pastor Lee Walters will officiate. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Waynesfield, Ohio. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.