All Obituaries

David (Dave) Summers, age 67, passed away peacefully on November 5th after a courageous month-long battle with Covid-19.  Son of Harold and Janet (O’Connell) Summers, he was born in Dayton, Ohio. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Kathy (Sullivan) Summers; 3 sons Dan (Sara), Tim (Leann), and Joe (Mandi); daughter Kari Meyers (Scott); 2 sisters Connie (Mark) Hilton and Mary Jo (Joe) Csizma; brother Rick (Sue) Summers; 6 grandchildren Lucas, Sammy, Carter, Wesley,...

THOMAS R. “TOM” BENSINGER, SR., age 78, of Casstown, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City.  He was born on December 5, 1942, in Muskegon, MI to the late Ted and Maxine (Warren) Bensinger.  His wife of 59 years, Janie L. (Cartwright) Bensinger, preceded him in death on February 24, 2020. Tom is survived by four children: Thomas Bensinger Jr., Kerry (Tom “Dex”) Coffield, and Mark Bensinger, all of Troy, and Patric...

Patricia L. (Deeter) Ouellette, age 78, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at her residence.  She was born on March 17, 1943, in Troy, OH to the late Percy Deeter and Lucille Heisey.  She is survived by her husband of 18 years: Larry L. Ouellette; daughters: Shari (Steve) Thokey of Troy and Kelly (Shaun) Beech of Kentucky; sons: Bill Derr of Troy; Doyle (Tami) Derr II of Bradford; stepchildren: Brian (Megan) Ouellette of Troy and Amber (Eric) Reigelsperger of Troy;...

Janet K. Bodey of Troy, Ohio departed this life on May 30, 2021, at the age of 88.  She was preceded in life by her parents, Orville and Pauline Kinsinger, her husband Wallace Bodey and granddaughter Lauren Bodey.  She was born in Troy, Ohio and was a 1951 graduate of Troy High School.  She spent her retirement years in Zephyrhills, Florida, living the last 3 years at Randall Residence in Tipp City, Ohio. She is survived by three sons and their spouses: Ronald and Brenda,...

Vernon C. “Buddy” Sharits, Jr., age 71, formerly of Troy and more recently of Celina passed away on May 30, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on December 13, 1949 in Troy to the late Vernon C. Sharits, Sr. and Hazel (Yount) Sharits. Buddy is survived by his wife of 43 years:  Julie (Raymond) Sharits; brother: Scott Sharits of Troy; sisters: Marla Dickensheets and Sheila Sharits both of Troy; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Mike (Judy) Raymond, Keith (Susan)...

Carole E. (Myers) Detrick, age 74, of Troy, passed away on May 28, 2021 at Troy Care and Rehab. Carole was born on August 9, 1946 in Dayton, OH to the late Ralph E. and Beatrice A. (Brodbeck) Myers. Carole is survived by her sons: Ronald “George” Detrick and Jerald P. “Jerry” (LyDonna)  Detrick; daughter-in-law: Michelle Detrick; brothers: Gerald (Zenny) Myers and Denis Myers; 4 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Carole was...

BRUCE D. BEEMAN, age 72. of Troy, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at his residence. He was born on November 20, 1948, in Troy, OH to the late Lewis and Barbara Jean (Worley) Beeman. Bruce is survived by his girlfriend Cindy Cupps and a Cousin Mike Hoagland. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his Aunt Marg and Uncle Jack Hoagland and special friend Steve Abshire. Bruce was a graduate of Troy High School, a member of First United Methodist Church, Troy, Troy Eagles,...

LEONARD LEE DUNLAP, age 57, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at his residence.  He was born on January 22, 1964, in Zanesville, OH to Shirley (Snowed) Dunlap of Troy and the late Leonard Lee Dunlap. In addition to his Mother, Leonard is survived by his wife of 32 years, Christina (Patton) Dunlap; five children: Cristopher (Katie) Dunlap of Troy, Nicole Huggins of Troy, Nathan (Mackenzie) Dunlap of Troy, Mitchell (Ciara) Dunlap of Bradford and Nicholas Dunlap of Troy;...

Opal M. Griffieth, 95, left her earthly home, to meet her Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, May 22, 2021. She was born in October of 1925 to William & Joyce (Laughlin) Skinner, in Radnor, Ohio. On August 6, 1947, she married Jack E. Griffieth of Troy, who preceded her in death June 30, 1976; they raised four boys. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Steven L. Griffieth, James A. Griffieth, five brothers, Ed, Chet, Bob, Glen & Bill Skinner, and two sisters, Helen Swartz &...

CRISTAL ELIZABETH WACKLER, age 45, of Fletcher, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on March 18, 1976 in Galion, OH. Cristal is survived by her husband: Travis D. Wackler;  two children: Lilli Wackler and Jakeb Wackler, both of Fletcher;  parents: Tom and Lydia (Hurst) Bauer of Troy; two brothers: Chad (Nikki) Bauer of Covington and Randy Bauer of Troy; brothers-in-law: Rusty (Kellie) Wackler of Pleasant Hill, Gary (Karen) Wackler of...