Helen Kay DANCER

News Death Notice

DANCER, Helen Kay age 71, of Richmond, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Reid Hospital. She was born June 7, 1940, in Celina, Ohio, to Lloyd Arnold and Leah Hittle. Helen was raised by her mother and "dad", Willie Trittschuh. She was a 1958 graduate of Ansonia High School. Helen lived in Darke and Montgomery County until 1995 when she moved to Wayne County. She was a dispatcher for Laidlaw, SCA, & GSX. Helen enjoyed reading, playing bingo, camping, doing crossword puzzles, cooking, baking, watching Wheel of Fortune, and spending time with her family. Survivors include her four daughters, Robin (Bob) Cramer of Centerville, Indiana, Melissa (Greg) Wallace of Brookville, Ohio, Tonya Fox of Trotwood, Ohio, and Gina (Jimi) Tesch of Wisconsin; son, Rodney Trittschuh of San Antonio, Texas; step-children, Jack, Jim, and Judy; ten grandchildren, Jeremy Dancer, Jessica Wilson, Johnnie Wallace, Katy (Shawn) Newsome, Jesse Wallace, Karrie Wallace, Sarah Coffee, Cody Coffee, Tyler Tesch, and Dylan Tesch; six great-grandchildren; five sisters, Treva Heft of Troy, Ohio, Susie Engle of Piqua, Ohio, Ruby Peoples of Piqua, Ohio, Sandy Snyder of Greenville, Ohio, and special sister, Peggy "Gert" Hill of Versailles, Ohio; three brothers, Carl Trittschuh of Greenville, Ohio, Paul Trittschuh of Vandalia, Ohio, and Lester Trittschuh of West Milton, Ohio; cousins; nieces; nephews; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; former husband, Howard "Blaine" Dancer; son, Scott Dancer; step-children, Diana, Terry, and Toby; brother, Danny Arnold; and her beloved St. Bernard, Buddy. Visitation for Helen Kay Dancer will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Mills Funeral Home, 405 East Main Street, Centerville, Indiana. Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Mills Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Cochran officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Jefferson, Ohio.