All Obituaries

Edna Carol Blair, age 67, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born on March 8, 1952 in Grundy, VA to the late Lewis and Mary Ellen (Stiltner) Mooney. Carol married her husband, Gary L. Blair Sr. on March 4, 1966 and he survives; she is also survived by her three children: Gary L. (Julie) Blair Jr. of Troy, Shirley Gayle Drummer of Troy, and Caren Ladd of Lima; her six siblings: Leonard Mooney of Ottawa, Jim...

  JANIE L. BENSINGER, age 78, of Casstown, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born in Muskegon, MI on September 12, 1941 to the late Otis Vernon and Winifred (Wadkins) Cartwright. Janie is survived by her spouse of 59 years: Thomas “Tom” Bensinger, Sr.; four children: Thomas Bensinger, Kerry (Tom “Dex”) Coffield and Mark Bensinger, all of Troy, and Patric (Debbie) Bensinger of Denver, CO.;...

Deborah A. Lee, age 59, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on December 30, 1960 in Troy, OH to the late Roger and Barbara J. (Hawn) Argabright. Deborah is survived by her husband: Ronald Lee; daughters: Aleece Rogers and Ansley Lee; four grandchildren: Liam, Amias, Zuri and Cayden and brothers: Doug Argabright and Dan (Marlene) Argabright. She was a 1979 graduate of Troy High School.  She was a former manager with Kmart for...

ROBERT FRANCIS GLASSMEYER, age 90, of Tipp City, passed away on February 20, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Hamilton, OH on January 24, 1930 to the late Howard and Ethel Marie (Neimann) Glassmeyer.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Leona Frances (Engleman) Glassmeyer on August 9, 2012. Bob is survived by four children: Susan (Max) Current, of Troy, Diane Glassmeyer of Melbourne, FL, Kelly (Todd) Emrick of Troy and Robert Glassmeyer of Tipp City; two...

Sandra Sue Kolker, age 82, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation.  She was born on December 13, 1937 in Troy, OH to the late Bert and Sarah (Goings) Pemberton.  She is survived by her children: Yvonne Whitmore of Loveland, OH; Michael Whitmore of Piqua, OH; Sibina Slayton of Noblesville, IN and Ted Kolker of Troy, OH; eleven grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Jerry G. Young, age 85, of Troy, OH; formerly of Enon, OH passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Brookdale of Troy, OH.  He was born on October 8, 1934 in Fraziers Bottom, WV to the late Ivan and Geraldine Young.  Jerry is survived by his wife of 34 years: Vonda (Strunk) Young; son: Mark Young of Norwich, VT; stepdaughter: Jill (Eric) Weaver of Troy, OH; stepson: Kurt (Heather) Shaffer of Arcanum, OH; daughter: Lisa Jones of Dayton, OH; grandchildren:  Molly and Griffin...

SHIRLEY ANN ELLIS, age 83, of Troy, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Koester Pavilion in Troy.  She was born on July 3, 1936 in Troy to the late Eugene and Eileen (Alfred) Martin. Shirley is survived by three children: Michelle Moore, Carl “Ed” Skinner and Robert Eugene Skinner, all of Troy; six grandchildren: Carl “Eddie” Skinner III, Zachary Skinner, Nathan Skinner, Michael Hoffman, Adam Orndorff and Amanda Skinner; and three great grandchildren:...

JULIE ANN EADS, age 58, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on October 26, 1961 in Troy to Robert Spade and the late Teresa (Meiring) Dilts. Julie is survived by her husband of 40 years: Teddie R. Eads, Sr.; two daughters: Heather Marie (Jeff) Kinsey of Tipp City and Tiffany Renee (David) Debar of Troy; one son: Teddie R. (Nicole M.) Eads, Jr. of Englewood; stepchildren: Tanya S. McGuire, Spring R. Stafford of NC and Violet Ashworth of...

TERESA A. WHITTEN, age 59, of Ludlow Falls, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on February 14, 1961 in Troy to Glenn Bell and Nora (Hereford) Hitchcock.  Teresa is survived by children: Chelsea Meek, Jerry Whitten and Kylie Whitten; siblings: Vickie Partin, Tracy Gawronski, Susie (Dan) Gansheimer, Craig (Vicki) Bell and Mark (Jeannette) Bell; and four grandchildren: Zayden, Lylac, Aniya and Maleigha.  In addition to her parents, she was...

Claudia “Sue” (Granny) Perkins, 82, of Troy, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center.  She was born July 26, 1937 in Springfield, Ohio, to Robert E. “Ed” and Florence A. (Browning) Crain.   Sue graduated from Troy High School in 1955.  She worked in just about every restaurant in the area, as a cook, hostess, waitress, whatever was needed.  This is where she became...