Chester "Jerry" Idle, Age 77, of Tipp City, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.

He was born May 25, 1939 to the late Chester M. & Evelyn (Blizzard) Idle in Bradford, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his wife Lillian Ada Idle in 2015.

He will be missed and remembered by his daughters Deborah (David) Hand of Charleston, SC and Jennifer (Mike) Casella of Dayton; step daughters Sheri Jordan of West Carrollton and Teri (Dale) Wilson of Lynchburg, VA; grandchildren Jonathan Idle of Dayton, Jacob and Connor Hand of Charleston, SC, Jordan and Kelsey Schaner of Lynchburg, VA; siblings Ann Bishop of Troy and Chesta Jewett of Bellbrook.

Jerry served his country proudly in the United States Army in the 326th Medical Co., Airborne Division and 101st Airborne Division. He also was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1473 in Celina and The Masonic Grand Lodge #477 F&AM in Gettysburg and was an avid golfer.

Private cremation services are being handled by Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, West Milton per Jerry's wishes.

Online memories of Jerry may be left for the family at www.hale-sarver.com.