Leo E. Tincher, of Brookville, was born on January 26, 1938, in Millville, Ohio, the son of Carlos and Bertha McWhorter Tincher. On August 14, 1959, he and the former Doris Robertson were united in marriage at the Old Baptist Church in Brookville. Leo retired from Avon after 24 years of employment and then worked for Batesville Tool and Die for 7 more years. He also kept busy at their greenhouse for 12 years. Leo was a member of the Assembly of God and gave his heart to the Lord as a teen and was a humble servant throughout his life, and was a devoted family man. In his leisure time, he enjoyed traveling and living part-time in Florida, bowling, playing cards, skating, and carpentry work; he also loved being in the woods getting firewood. On Saturday, November 5, 2016, at the age of 78, Leo passed away peacefully at his residence after a lengthy illness.
Those surviving who will honor Leo’s memory include his loving wife of 57 years, Doris Tincher; three children, Jeff (Colleen) Tincher, Daphne Porter and Danielle (Bob) Ortman, all of Brookville; grandchildren, Micah Porter, Courtney (Porter) Powell, Katelyn (Tincher) Peace, Matthew Tincher, Justin and Allison Ortman; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Paul and Dallas Tincher of Trenton, OH, James Tincher of Brookville, and Harold Tincher of Centerville, and 2 sisters, JoAnn Market and Carol Tincher, both of Brookville.
Cremation was chosen by the family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, November, 20, 2016 from 2 to 4 p.m. at The Schilling Center. Memorial contributions can be directed to Margaret Mary Hospice or the Doris and Leo Tincher and Family Scholarship Fund c/o the Franklin County Community Foundation. To sign the online guestbook or to leave a personal condolence, please visit www.cookrosenberger.com. The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to care for the family of Leo Tincher.