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Robert Dean Obituary
Jody was born on May 23, 1959 in Middletown, Ohio. He served and retired from the US Army after 20+ years of service. He also worked as a Correction Officer at the Clearfield County Jail, until his retirement.
Jody was a major sports fan, especially of baseball and Ohio State Football. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and enjoyed going on spur of moment drives with his wife.
On September 16, 1988 in West Decatur, he married Shelia L. Droll, who survives at home. Also surviving are children Brittany Dean of Philipsburg, Corey Dean and wife Vanessa of Philipsburg, Christina Lynn Dean and significant other Vince of Franklin, OH and Maranda Dean Lamb and her husband Ronnie of Franklin, Ohio; siblings Cathy Saunders-Burke of North Carolina, John Dalton of Ohio, Jerry Johnson of Ohio, Scott Turpin of Ohio, Ellen Estep of Texas and Tonda Ventura of Texas; Grandchildren Alexis, Alex, Kaleb, Jersey, Bailey, Zoey, Declan, Briah, Legend, Braeden, Bennett and Emma and Great Grandchildren Bella, Matti and Maverick.
Jody is also survived by a close family friend James Knepp.
He was preceded in death by Barbara Ann (Dean) Estep, who was his birth mother, Christina Marie (Dean) Turpin, who raised Jody as her own son, a sister Mary Ann Bush, a brother Emery "Sammy" Estep and his mother and father-in-law Edna Louise (Smith) Droll and William Earl Droll, Sr.
Friends will be received at the Dahlgren-Spewock Funeral Home, Inc., 228 N. Centre St. Philipsburg, on Tuesday, July 23 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm and on Wednesday, July 24 from 10am until the hour of service at 11am. Pastor Laura Kyler will officiate.
Burial with military honors will be held at Reidy Cemetery, Wallaceton.
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Mike Miles
July 12, 2025
Dean was always a great man and treated everyone equally. I will always respect him for that. He didn´t act like the other C.O.´s. He didn´t judge but instead encouraged us to be better men!
I pray that he knew the LORD, because soon we will all see JESUS.
Mike Miles
July 22, 2024
My heart goes out to the Dean Family. Jodi was the perfect example of what a man, husband, dad,grandfather should be. You will be sadly missed. I will see you when I make it to Heaven myself. The Miles Brothers
Robin miller
July 21, 2024
He will be miss in my heart. Rest in peace Robert Dean. I remember him at the jail. Always smiling and joking with everyone. Prayer so sorry to hear.
Joy
July 19, 2024
My condolences to the whole family, but especially to Declan. Jody and Sheila have been in his life from his first breath, almost being birthday twins with his Pap. Declan spent a lot of time with both Jody and Sheila. Jody was loved and will be missed.
Lance
July 19, 2024
He was one of the better c.o at ccj. Rest easy dean.
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