Dorvan is survived by his sons & daughters-in-law, Ron & Kathy Phlipot of Mardela Springs, Maryland, Ken & Angie Phlipot of Versailles and Gary & Gretta Phlipot of Versailles; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Phlipot of Versailles; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; sisters & brother-in-law, Joan & Earl Grilliot of Versailles and Pat Borchers of Versailles; sister-in-law, Naomi Phlipot of Versailles; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Dorvan was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha H. (Larger) Phlipot on October 10, 2011 whom he married October 16, 1948; son, Michael Phlipot; a great-grandchild in infancy; brother, Jerome Phlipot; sister, Mary Monnin; step brothers, Lloyd and Forrest Phlipot; and brother-in-law, Jim Borchers.
Dorvan worked at Miller-Meteor in Piqua, Cadillac Gage in Greenville and retired from Wayne Trail Tool & Die in Ft. Loramie. He was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles and a life member of the Versailles Knights of Columbus.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, February 27, 2017, at St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles with Rev. Fr. Jim Simons celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Valbert Cemetery in Versailles. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2:00 to 6:00 PM and Monday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles. A prayer service will be conducted by the Versailles Knights of Columbus Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
