All Obituaries

Dora Louise Brower, age 85, of Troy, OH passed away on April 15, 2024, at Clairbridge of Troy.  She was born on January 15, 1939, in Troy to the late Chester and Genevieve Mae (Hershey) Paulus. Louise is survived by her husband of 65 years: Frank E. Brower, Jr.; daughter: Lori S. Brower of Troy; son and daughter-in-law: Terry L. and Diana L. Brower of Troy; grandchildren: Travis Salyer and Joel Salyer, both of Troy; and brother: Chester J. Paulus of Bradenton, FL. In addition to her...

Kenneth E. Davis, age 84, of Tipp City; formerly of Troy, OH passed away at his residence on April 10, 2024.  He was born on July 24, 1939 in Dayton to the late Robert L. and Lillian M. (Wilson) Davis. Ken is survived by his wife of 33 years: Carol (McCurdy) Sherman Davis; two sons: K. Alan (Kim) Davis of Columbus and Craig L. (Rebecca) Davis of Kettering; son-in-law: Randall Weyant of Troy; stepsons: Greg (Sherry) Sherman of Troy, Mark (Lisa) Sherman of Middletown and Rob (Lori)...

Barbara Jean (Schaeffer) Besecker, age 80, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Kettering Hospital of Troy Emergency Room.  She was born on October 3, 1943, in Troy to the late Kenneth and Mary (Berry) Schaeffer.  Barbara is survived by her husband of 60 years: Ken Lee Besecker; one daughter: Tammy Hagemeyer of Troy; four brothers Bob (Kathy) Schaeffer of Casstown, Elmer (Debbie) Schaeffer of Troy, Dean (Shirley) Schaeffer of Troy and David (Kathy) Schaeffer of...

William “Bill” Douglas Twiss, age 70, of Troy, OH passed away unexpectedly on April 8, 2024 at his residence. He was born on March 18, 1954 in Erie, PA to the late William Custer and Patricia Ann (Lutz) Twiss. He is survived by his wife of 50 years: Diane (Dyas) Twiss; children: Michael (Erin) Twiss, William (Mandy) Twiss, Michele (Steve) Knostman and Meredith (Eric) Lutz; grandchildren: Caleb, Ethan, Adam and Abigail Twiss, Anna Belle, William, Ruby and Georgia Twiss, William...

Stephen Michael Amick, age 40, of Troy, OH passed away on April 8, 2024 at his residence.  He was born on August 31, 1983 in Piqua, OH to Sharon K. Taylor of Greenville and the late Stephen D. Amick. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife: Mary E. (Hartwick) Amick; sons: Gaven Amick and Elijah Amick and stepdaughter: Elizabeth Betts. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister: Jennifer A. Amick. He was recently employed with Faurecia in...

Judy B. Durand, age 80, of Troy, OH passed away on April 7, 2024 at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City.  She was born on March 22, 1944 in Richmond, KY to the late George Clay and Nettie Marie (Peyton) Mason. She is survived by her daughter: Teresa E. White of Troy; son and daughter-in-law: Christopher R. and Monica Durand of Troy; three grandchildren: Brittany Durand, TJ (Haley) White, and Logan Clay Durand; and six great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Barbara H. Owen, age 88, formerly of Troy and more recently of South Vienna, OH, passed away on April 4, 2024 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born on August 7, 1935 in Hicksville, OH to the late Vance and Mary Ellen (Hayburn) Hartley. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law: Kimberly and Dale Huston of South Vienna and Cindi Swackhamer of Indianapolis, IN; grandchildren: Krissy Vanover, Ashley Yeager and Chelsy Swackhamer; great grandchildren: Evelyn Barber, Nathan Barber,...

Ray G. McFarland, age 72, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, April 03, 2024, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. He was born on October 17, 1951, in Troy to the late Luther and Ineze (Messer) McFarland. Ray is survived by daughter: Nicole (Doug) Hall of Troy; sisters: Debra McFarland, Teresa (Dennis) Tubbs and Robin (Loyd) Alexander; brothers: Carlas (Dona) McFarland and Ronald D. McFarland; grandchildren: Mason and Morgan; many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. ...

Nancy E. Bendickson, age 80, of Troy passed away on March 29, 2024, at Garbry Ridge in Piqua. She was born on August 4, 1943 in Harbor Springs, MI. to the late Chauncey and Dorothy Mange Bliss. Nancy is survived by sons and daughters-in-law: David (Cindi) Bendickson of Piqua, Darwin Bendickson of Ft. Wayne, IN and Derick (Kristin) Bendickson of Troy; sister: Bonnie (Del) Weitzel of Goodheart, MI; grandchildren: Nathan (Liz) Bendickson, Kolin (Breanna) Bendickson, Katrina (Cameron) Raser and...

Eric A. Cheadle, age 55, of Troy, OH passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2024 at his residence.  He was born on March 18, 1968 in Troy to the late Linda E. (Cheadle) Demoret and Paul Demoret. He is survived by a son: Pattrick J. Ferree; two grandchildren; sister: Joy Sensenig; half siblings: Larry Demoret, Richard Demoret and Paula Demoret-Richardson; Uncle Bobby and an extended family of cousins, nieces and nephews. Eric was a graduate of Troy High School where he participated...