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Lois Drodge Obituary
DRODGE, Lois A. (Kinzig), age 93, of Tipp City, formerly of Huber Heights, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025. Lois was born in Springfield, Ohio and moved many times throughout her childhood. She graduated in 1950 from Peabody High School in Pittsburgh, PA; in 1952 she graduated from the Stenotype School of Pittsburgh and worked for Alcoa. After starting her family, Lois was involved in many activities in the community; she was a Campfire Girls' Troop Leader, volunteered at Barneys (now Dayton Children's Hospital), worked at the voting polls and volunteered for ten years at the Miami Valley Women's Center. In 1980 Lois graduated from Sinclair Community College and became a Certified Respiratory Therapist at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, retiring after 19 years of service due to her first of two battles with cancer. Lois was a longtime member of Sulphur Grove United Methodist Church. She was a caregiver on SGUMC mission trips to Haiti and to the Dominican Republic where she administered respiratory treatments and assisted in the dental lab.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, Jack; parents, Louis & Betty Kinzig; half-sister, Geraldine and brothers-in-law, Jerry and Don & sisters-in-law, Gloria and Janet. She is survived by her children, Dan & Terrilynn Drodge, Cindy & Tony Redolfi, Sandy & Bob Beck; grandchildren, Hadley (Seth) Graham, Kaylyn Drodge, Jenieva (Benson) Athey, Kara Redolfi, Andrea (Dr. Sunishka) Wimilawanza, Rachael Redolfi, Jonathan Redolfi, Michael Redolfi, Casey Beck, Andrew (Katie) Beck and Hannah Beck; 9 great-grandchildren; several beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Celebration of Life 1:00 PM Friday, January 2, 2026 at Sulphur Grove United Methodist Church, 7505 Taylorsville Road with Pastor Bonnie Loudner officiating. Interment Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 12 Noon until service time at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sulphur Grove United Methodist Church Missions, Boys Town, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Marker & Heller Funeral Homes, Huber Heights Chapel.
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Eileen Thomson
January 2, 2026
I have known Lois and her family for a long time. We lived on the same street, Alp Court, as did many others with families just getting started with small children. The kids played together, went to school together- grew up together. The families had block parties,
“snowstorm parties” - and Lois and Jack always welcomed us into their home. The last several years we have been at Sulphur Grove church together. I will miss this dear lady and her deep faith and wonderful sense of humor and down to earth approach to life!
Jacqueline Bunke
January 2, 2026
I have so many priceless memories of times with Lois. My most special memory is during our time in Haiti. We spent a lot of time with the girls and the girls school. One day we were supposed to be picked up to go to the rest of the team. Someone came to pick us up on a motorcycle. I said no way! She said sure I'll hop on. And away she went. A wonderful caring, loving, adventurous woman! Will miss her. My prayers are with her family.
Mary Jane Stidham
December 31, 2025
I had a stroke they flew me to Cincinnati where I stayed 10 days! Luis and Jake drove down to Cincinnati to visit with me 3 different times! Jack wrote us a beautiful poem for our 50th anniversary what wonderful people! Mary Jane and Dick Stidham!
Steve and Debbie White
December 30, 2025
We fondly recall Lois in our Sunday School class at Sulphur Grove UMC. She loved learning God's Word and contributed to many biblical discussions in class. Her warmth and kindness were always evident in every conversation. We will miss our dear Sister in Christ. Our deepest sympathy to all her family.
Steve and Debbie White
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