Kenneth Lawson, Jr.
Oct 25, 2026
Kenneth Lawson, Jr., age 83 of Troy, Ohio passed away on October 25, 2026, at Hospice of Miami County. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 24, 1942, and was a graduate of Kiser High School in Dayton, Ohio, Class of 1960.
He was a member of the Farmersville Lodge No. 482 and proudly served as Worshipful Master in 1985,...
Barbara Jean Shaneyfelt
Oct 24, 2026
Barbara Jean Shaneyfelt
D. October 24, 2026
Barbara Jean (Jean) Shaneyfelt, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully on October 24, 2026 at the age of 82.
Jean was married to Arlen (A.J.) Shaneyfelt for 60 years. She was a devoted mother to her son, Paul Shaneyfelt (Veronica), and daughter Susan (Steve) Wilson, and a proud and loving grandmother to Heny...
Robert Keith Rohlfs
Oct 21, 2026
Robert Keith Rohlfs, age 82, of Troy, OH passed away on October 21, 2026 at Hospice of Miami County in Troy. He was born in Cincinnati, OH on July 28, 1944 to the late Robert Henry and Sadie Mae (Leach) Rohlfs.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years: Dianna R. (Wuest) Rohlfs; sons: Greg (Michelle) Rohlfs of Columbus, IN...
Mary Lee Polhamus
Oct 16, 2026
Mary Lee Polhamus, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away on October 16, 2026 at Hospice of Miami County in Troy. She was born on September 23, 1940 at home in Casstown to the late Detmer “Red” and Betty (Knoop) Leffel. She was married for 47 years to her husband James R. Polhamus and he passed away on June 25,...
Carolyn E. Ross
Oct 15, 2026
Carolyn E. Ross, age 85, of Upper Arlington, OH; former longtime resident of San Francisco, CA, passed away on October 15, 2026. She was born on June 5, 1941 in Troy to the late Forrest and Dorothy (Strine) Ross.
She is survived by her brother-in-law: Gary Lickfelt and nephews and niece: Andrew Lickfelt, Matthew Lickfelt, Bryan May and Lisa Ganka. In...
Frank Holl, Jr.
Oct 15, 2026
Frank Holl Jr., age 77, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 15. He was born on October 18, 1948, in Fairborn, Ohio, to Frank and Virginia Holl.
Frank graduated from Fairborn High School and went on to dedicate 44 years of hard work and service to Waste Management. Frank was a little ornery at times and never one to...
Adela G. Ocampo
Oct 12, 2026
Adela G. Ocampo, age 95, of Troy, OH passed away on October 12, 2026 at her residence. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 6:00 PM, Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Baird Funeral Home in Troy. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, October 19, 2026 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Arrangements are being handled...
Raymond Allen Carr
Oct 12, 2026
Raymond Allen Carr, age 87, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026 at the Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born on February 7, 1939 in Fletcher, OH to the late John Raymond and Helen Mae (Tobias) Carr.
He is survived by his sister: Patty Tudor of Tipp City and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his...
Karen Jo Van Matre
Oct 7, 2026
Karen Jo Van Matre, age 90, formerly of Jay County, Indiana and a resident of Ohio since 1975, passed away on October 7, 2026 at Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio. She was born on July 24, 1936 in Sturgis, Michigan to the late James Robert and Helen Louise (Hecht) Edgington.
She is survived by her three sons: Gregory Allen...
Melvin E. "Mel" Ratz
Oct 6, 2026
RATZ, Melvin E., age 91, of Zephyrhills, FL, formerly of Tipp City, OH, passed away on October 6, 2026.
Mel was born on March 22, 1935, in Gillett, WI, to Emil and Olga Ratz. He is survived by his loving partner: Rosalina Price; his sister: Caroline Curtis; and sister-in-law: Audrey Ratz. Mel was the youngest in a family of 15 children....
Bruce A. Ruese
Oct 6, 2026
Bruce A. Ruese, age 73, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born on December 7, 1952, in Sidney, to the late Roger Ruese and Barbara (Thompson) McDermit.
Bruce is survived by his wife of 41 years: Donna (Slaybaugh) Ruese; brother-in-law: David Slaybaugh; sister-in-law: Debra Gomez; aunt: Shirley Stephenson; beloved...
Joel David Naseman
Oct 6, 2026
Joel David Naseman, age 60, formerly of Troy and more recently of West Chester, OH, passed away on October 6, 2026 at Ohio’s Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. He was born on October 13, 1965 in Troy, OH to Donna (Mergler) Naseman of Troy and the late David E. Naseman.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his...
Estella Jean (Meyer) Morgan
Oct 5, 2026
Estella Jean (Meyer) Morgan, age 88, of Troy; formerly of Casstown, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born on October 15, 1937 in Piqua to the late Clarence L. and Harriet E. (Wolfe) Meyer.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: William J. and Dee Meyer of Troy; daughter and son-in-law:...
Susan L. Mester
Oct 3, 2026
Susan L. Mester, age 75, of Troy, OH passed away on October 3, 2026. She was born in Washington, DC to the late Edmund and Frances (Hazard) Mester.
She is survived by her sister: F. Patricia Haupt of Troy; nieces and nephews: Nikki Heimann, Jackie Bader, Stephanie Mester and Erin Mester; Michael Haupt, Jimmy Bader and Chris Mester. In addition to...
Kenneth D. Denlinger
Oct 2, 2026
Kenneth D. Denlinger, age 88, of Troy, OH went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 2, 2026. He was born June 9, 1938, in Dayton, OH to Bruno and Mabel (Hicks) Denlinger.
He was preceded in death by his first and loving wife Janet Jo (Lauber) Denlinger of 56 wonderful years, his father and mother...
Edith Marie Lavy Murphy
Sep 30, 2026
A faithful heart, a loving mother and a beautiful soul—her light will never be forgotten.
Edith Marie Lavy Murphy, age 92, of Troy, OH passed away in Atlanta, GA on September 30, 2026.
Edie is survived by her two daughters, son-in-law, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren: Kimberly Murphy Hurley and Will Hurley of Dunwoody, GA; Kellie Murphy Borden of Mason, OH;...
Roberta Ann Hamby
Sep 30, 2026
Roberta Ann Hamby, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2026, surrounded by family. Born on July 18, 1939, in Dayton, Ohio to Woodrow and Helen Hobbs, Roberta’s life was a testament to compassion, resilience, and unwavering dedication to her family and community.
Roberta was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Helen,...
Mark David Seyfried
Sep 29, 2026
Mark David Seyfried, age 58 of Troy OH, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Hospice of Miami County. He was born on February 6, 1968 in Cincinnati, OH to Patsy (Ryan) Seyfried and the late Eugene Seyfried.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 18 years Stacy Nicole (Tomlin) Seyfried; children EmmaLee Seyfried of...
Gerald "Jerry" Neil Boggess
Sep 29, 2026
Gerald “Jerry” Neil Boggess, age 73, of Jackson, OH passed away on September 29, 2026 at Troy Rehab and Care. He was born on September 6, 1953 in Chillicothe, OH to the late Roger Neil and Janet D. (Hertenstein) Boggess.
Jerry is survived by his sisters: Jacquelyn “Jackie” D. Taylor of Cape Coral, FL and Cynthia “Cindy” K. (Greg) Weaver of...
Jill Huelskamp
Sep 24, 2026
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our beloved mother, Jill Huelskamp.
Jill was born in 1944 in Erie, Pennsylvania, to Betty Turner and Charles Hendricks, and the stepdaughter of Henry “Hank” Martin. With early thoughts of becoming a journalist, she had an inquisitive spirit that she carried with her throughout her life.
In 1963, at age 19, Jill married Bruce...
