Milton Tobe Obituary (1929 - 2012)

Tobe, Milton (Milt) Charles. Born February 13, 1929 in St. Henry, Ohio and died April 15, 2012 in Roswell, Georgia at age 83. Milt moved from St. Henry to Dayton in 1942. He is a graduate of Chaminade High School and Sinclair Community College. Milton married MaryAnn Hoeper on August 16, 1952. Milt was a Staff Sergeant in the Air National Guard and worked for the United States Postal Service for 45 years until his retirement in 1987 where he last served as the District Director of Mail Processing - Buckeye District. He pursued his love of racing until 2008 by competing in vintage midget car racing for nearly 20 years. Milton held executive positions in an array of clubs and garnered many awards in the USPS and various Vintage America Race Car associations. Milt was also a longtime member of St. Charles' parish and an avid supporter of Archbishop Alter High School. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 35 years, MaryAnn (Hoeper) Tobe; his parents, Marie (Link) and Leo Tobe; his sister, Alice (Tobe) Lehner; and his brother, Orville Tobe. Survived by his daughter Kathy (Tobe) Howell of Marietta, GA, her husband Steve, and daughter, Jennifer; son Mike of Pittsboro, IN, his wife Cindy, and their children Shannon, Jeremy, Kristin, and Tiffani; son Doug of Carrollton, TX, his wife Tammie, and his son, Jonathan; son Alan of Dayton, his wife Tammy, and his sons Jesse and Cody; daughter Caryl (Tobe) Barrineau of Dallas, TX, her husband Jack, and their children Ashton, Colin, and Connor; son Chris of Birmingham, AL, his wife Kay, and their daughter Colleen; and son, Marc, and his fiance Tammy Schroder; eleven great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Charlene, Jack, Sandra, and Pat and their respective families. Milt was a passionate and determined man that led a full life. He pursued many paths in life with conviction and an eye on the needs of his loving wife and treasured children. He always executed with precision. Milton passed on invaluable traits to his children that ensure his legacy continues. Visitation is Sunday, April 22nd, 4-7 p.m., at Schlientz and Moore Funeral Home in Centerville, OH. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 23rd, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Kettering, OH. Christian Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, OH for immediate family members.