Gary Tolle

Gary E. Tolle, age 89, of New Vienna, passed away at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 18, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born on Nov. 13, 1935, the son of the late Gleason and Blanche (Swearingen) Tolle.

Gary worked for Holland Motors in Blanchester and National Cash Register in Dayton, Ohio, before quitting his job to open his business selling campers at his house in New Vienna. He later opened his business, Tolle Auto and Camper Sales, at the edge of New Vienna, featuring a state-of-the-art showroom, selling new campers as well as holding a Chrysler Plymouth Dealership. He later owned and operated a Mobile Home Park in Ocala, Florida, where he and his wife, Arlene, wintered for many years. Gary was a licensed Real Estate agent for Darbyshire and Associates in Wilmington, Ohio. He later started his business, Highland Trading Company, buying and trading everything, including golf carts, ATVs, and used farm equipment.

He was our steady rock anytime we needed him. He was the happiest when he was hard at work wheeling and dealing. Gary was a devoted member of Mt. Olive Church of Christ, serving as a Deacon for many years. He was also a member of Dalton Lodge #578 F&AM and Valley of Cincinnati Scottish Rite.

He is survived by his wife, Charilyn Tolle, whom he married in 2022; daughters Debbie (Doug Bentley) Tolle, Cindy (Andy) Pauckner, and Lisa Archibald, grandchildren Joshua Daye, Jaime (Scott) Barrett, Emily (Marino) Pellegrini, and Rachael (Jack) Wulker, step granddaughter Charity (Jeff) Lockard, great-grandchildren Aiden and Teagan Barrett, Finley and Denver Wulker, step-children Brett (Cassy) Prickett, Bart ( Justin) Prickett, Brian (Tammy) Prickett, and Paula Prickett, sister Carol (Roy) Butler, nephews Jim Butler and Patrick McCarthy and niece Vicki Butler.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Arlene Tolle; son-in-law, Tom Archibald; sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Charles Moore; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Barbara and Danny McCarthy; and step-son, Brad Prickett.

Funeral Services will be held at Mt. Olive Church of Christ, 10021 Mad River Rd, New Vienna, OH, on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at 1:00 pm with Kenny Zugg and Mike Labig officiating. Interment will follow in the Mount Olive Cemetery, New Vienna.

Friends will be received at the church from 11:00 am until the time of the services.

Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Contributions in Gary's memory may be made to the Mt. Olive Church of Christ, 10021 Mad River Rd, New Vienna, OH 45159. To sign the online guest book, go to edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.