Obituary
Mark Raymond Tepe, age 62 of Vandalia, passed away
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Grandview Hospital. He was born in Cincinnati on
July 11, 1961 the son of Larry & Pat (Pfeiffer) Tepe. He was a member of
the No Stars Softball Team, former volunteer member of the Sugarcreek Twp. Fire
& EMS, he was an Eagle Scout and loved to be outdoors hiking, bicycling and
working in his garden. He was also a craft beer and bourbon enthusiast and a
lifetime Cincinnati Bengals fan.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Cindy
Hatton Tepe; daughter Erin Tepe; parents Larry & Pat Tepe; siblings Barb
(Steve) Dunaway, Matt (Kathy) Tepe, Beth (Owen) Robertson and Becky (Jim)
Cross; nephews Aidan Tepe and Jonah Robertson; niece Lauren Minton; in laws Joe
and Cheryl Mencsik; Aunts & Uncles Dick (Bert) Tepe, Chuck (Connie
Scarborough) Tepe, Jeanette Tepe and Nancy Scott, Wright State college friends
and their families Steve (Barb) Alfrey, Frank (Sue) Krebs and Rod Witters;
numerous wonderful cousins, friends and neighbors.
A gathering of family and
friends will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the
ZERKLE FUNERAL HOME, 11900 N. Dixie Dr., Tipp City. A Memorial Service will be
held on Friday at 6:00 pm at the funeral home. A private burial will be held at
the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be
made in Mark’s memory to the Dayton Five River Metro Parks, 409 E. Monument
Ave., 3rd Floor, Dayton, Ohio 45402. Condolences may be sent to the
family through this online guestbook.