All Obituaries

Mildred D. Cromer, age 75, Troy, OH passed away on December 11, 2019 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy, OH.  She was born on March 18, 1944 in Greenville, OH to the late Myrl G. and Beatrice “Bea” M. (Singer) Cromer. Loving sister of brothers and sisters-in-law: Frank and Faye Cromer of Troy, OH and Myrl D. “Sonny” and Cora Cromer of Piqua, OH; sisters and brother-in-law: Dorene Kindell of Troy, OH and Rita and Alfredo Ortega of Houston,...

Geraldine Kneisley, age 84, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Koester Pavilion, Troy.  She was born on November 21, 1935 in Lebanon, OH to the late Carl and Zona King.  Geraldine was married to Harry R. Kneisley for 54 years and he preceded her in death on March 29, 2014. Geraldine is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Rick and Amy Kneisley of Troy; daughters and sons-in-law: Tawnya and Craig Gildow of Clayton and Vickie and Randy Brown of West...

Thomas H. Rodgers, age 75, of Troy, OH passed away on December 9, 2019, at his residence.  He was born on November 27, 1944, in Vermilion, OH to the late Harvey “Buck” and Dayle (Collins) Rodgers. Tom is survived by his wife: Karen (Fischer) Rodgers; son: Mark Rodgers of Rochester, NY;  daughter: Ann Rodgers of Seattle, WA; son-in-law: Jeff Hefel of Milwaukee, WI;  grandchildren: Maya Rodgers and Noah Hefel; brother and sister-in-law: Wade and Penny Rodgers of...

GEORGE M. FURNAS, age 101, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at StoryPoint of Troy.  He was born in Covington, OH on January 29, 1918 to the late John R. and Eva (Brewer) Furnas.  George is survived by daughter: Julie (Mike) Weyant of Huber Heights; three grandchildren: Chris (Shannon) Weyant of Troy, Brandon (Britney) Weyant of KS and Alyssa Weyant of GA; and five great grandchildren: Kieran, Bryce, Declan, Joshua and James.  In addition to his parents, he was...

Grace Carrington Goodall, age 93, of Troy, OH passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019.  She was born on July 31, 1926 in Saginaw, MI to the late Edward and Lois Crane Carrington.  Grace is survived by her daughter and son-in-law:  The Rev. Ann (Dean) Spahr of Indianapolis, IN; brother: Edward Carrington, Jr. of Bradenton, FL; granddaughter: Alison Spahr of Indianapolis, IN; and several nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents, Grace was preceded in death by her...

Mary Lou Heffner, age 72, formerly of Troy and more recently of Gray Court, SC passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.  She was born August 29, 1947 in Troy, OH to the late Richard Honeyman and Lucille (Lawrence) Honeyman.  Mary Lou was married to William R. Heffner and he preceded her in death on March 8, 1980. Mary Lou is survived by her sons: Thomas Waters and Kenneth Curtis; daughters and sons-in-law: Winifred (Juan) Gonzales-Arenas; Mona...

PAUL EDWARD SWIGART, age 77, of Troy, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Dayton VA Medical Center.  He was born on February 21, 1942 in Christiansburg, OH to the late Howard and Virginia (Schurr) Swigart. Paul is survived by one son: Bradley Webb of Troy; one daughter: Brandy Joins of Troy; eight siblings: Carolyn (Larry) Boze of Troy, John Swigart of Fletcher, Richard Swigart of Fairborn, Dave (Sandy) Swigart of Casstown, Kathryn Catlin of Severn, MD, Raymond (Beverly) Swigart...

GLENN DOUGLAS GANNON, age 58, of Troy, OH, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on February 10, 1961 in Piqua, OH to the late Orphus and Mary (Justice) Gannon.  Doug is survived by siblings: Loretta Bickers of Pikeville, KY, Lorain Ducket of Trenton, MI, Dean Gannon of Taylor, MI, Harold Gannon of Pikeville, KY, Freda Rife of Morristown, TN, Orphus Gannon, Jr. of Phoenix, AZ, Genny Oetken of Benton, AR, Paul Gannon of Piqua, OH and Dana Gannon of...

RICHARD W. HENNESSEY, age 88, of Tipp City, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at his residence.  He was born February 19, 1931 in Troy, OH to the late Thomas Edward Sr. and Alice (Widener) Hennessey. Dick is survived by his wife of 25 years: Alice Hennessey; daughters: Chris Hahnel of Columbus; Debra (Carl) Welhener of Tipp City; and Susan (Mark) Knife of Tipp City; grandchildren; Joshua (Rachel) Welhener; Tara Welhener; and Alicia Knife; brother: Thomas (Virginia) Hennessey,...

KATHERINE D. ADAMS, age 71, of Arcanum, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital.  She was born in Berea, KY on March 8, 1948 to Maynard Powell and Effie “Jerelene” (Allen) Powell.  Katherine is survived by her three daughters and one son: Carla (Steve Persinger) Adams of Arcanum; Rita (David) Meyer of Piqua; Chip (Lisa Glascoe) Adams of Dayton, and Nicole (Rob DeMoss) Smith of Casstown; brothers: Dennis (Janet) Powell of New Whiteland, IN and...