Obituaries

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Timothy Austin Bodmer

Timothy Austin Bodmer

May 2, 2025

Timothy Austin Bodmer of Troy Ohio passed away at the age of 76 on May 2nd 2025

Born 01.21.1949 in Ironton Ohio to Austin and Bertha (Miller) Bodmer- He was raised along with his two brothers Danny and Ronnie and little sister Laura in Wilgus Ohio surrounded by a large close family of cousins, uncles, aunts, grandparents...

Marilyn J. Mckinley

Marilyn J. Mckinley

Apr 29, 2025

Marilyn J. McKinley, age 85, of Troy, OH passed away on April 29, 2025 at her residence.  She was born on June 6, 1939 in Indiana to the late Harold and Dorothy (Appeli) Ellis.

Marilyn is survived by her daughters: Lisa Couch of Troy, and Mindy (Scott) Null of Higginsport, OH; sister and brother-in-law: Linda and Ralph...

Jerry Lee Gross

Jerry Lee Gross

Apr 25, 2025

Jerry Lee Gross, 78, of Jay (Allentown), Florida passed away Friday, April 25, 2025, at home after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease.

Jerry was born in Troy, Ohio and graduated from Troy High School. After graduation he enlisted in the US Navy serving aboard the USS Cogswell DD651 (Destroyer) and the USS Bainbridge DLG(N)25 (Guided Missile...

Philip Stephen Wagner

Philip Stephen Wagner

Apr 25, 2025

Philip Stephen Wagner, 57, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, April 25, 2025 in Chicago, IL after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 27, 1967 to the late Danny & Barbara Wagner.

Phil is survived by his wife, best friend, and love of his life for 36...

Linda Lou Cusick

Linda Lou Cusick

Apr 25, 2025

Linda Lou Cusick, age 77, of Troy, OH passed away on April 25, 2025 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient. She was born on July 15, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Hugh Kerr and Helen (Haller) Black.

Linda is survived by her son: Matthew Cusick of Troy; grandchildren: Caitlyn Rose (Nate) Calabrese, Lillian Mae (Fiancé:...

Carl Edward Curry

Carl Edward Curry

Apr 25, 2025

Carl Edward Curry, age 78, of Troy, OH passed away on April 25, 2025 at Miami County Hospice Inpatient Unit. He was born on January 9, 1947 in Troy to the late Vernon and Helen (Mott) Curry.

He is survived by his children: Nicole Curry of Troy and Craig Curry of Dayton; grandchildren: Jessica (Nathaniel) Johannes of...

Janice Ann "Jan" Schaefer

Janice Ann "Jan" Schaefer

Apr 25, 2025

Janice Ann "Jan" Schaefer, age 86, formerly of New Carlisle and more recently of Troy, Ohio passed away on April 25, 2025. She was born on September 1, 1938 in Connersville, Indiana to the late Leonard and Pauline (Kirkham) Struewing.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years: William A. "Bill" Schaefer; three children: Jill Simons,...

Charles A. Bascombe

Charles A. Bascombe

Apr 24, 2025

Charles A. Bascombe, age 73, of Troy, OH passed away on April 24, 2025 at his residence. He was born on April 25, 1951 in Troy, OH to the late Theodore A. and Alice (Rodewald) Bascombe.

He is survived by his daughter: Angela (Brad) Greene of Enon; grandchildren: Haley Barks and Jordan Greene; brother: Mike Bascombe of...

Vanessa Lyvone Bellamy

Vanessa Lyvone Bellamy

Apr 23, 2025

Vanessa Lyvone Bellamy, age 80, of Troy, OH passed away on April 23, 2025 at her residence. She was born on October 21, 1944 in Letcher County, KY to the late Fitzu Ervin and Mabel (Fultz) Blanton.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years: Albert Wayne Bellamy; two children: Tammy (Randy) Chaney of Troy and...

Eric Lee Landers

Eric Lee Landers

Apr 23, 2025

Eric Lee Landers, age 37, of Greenville, OH passed away on April 23, 2025 at his residence.  He was born on December 1, 1987 in Dayton, OH to Geraldine (Pike) Albany of Greenville and the late Tim Landers.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brother: Dustin Landers of Greenville; stepfather: Robert Albany of...

Matthew "Scotty" Wilson

Matthew "Scotty" Wilson

Apr 20, 2025

Matthew "Scotty" Wilson, age 87, of Troy, OH passed away on April 20, 2025 at the Troy Rehabilitation Center. He was born on September 3, 1937 in Armadale, Scotland to the late Alexander McDonald and Elizabeth "Bessie" (Brown) Wilson.

He is survived by his brother: John Wilson of Scotland and extended family and friends. In addition to...

Douglas L. Taynor

Douglas L. Taynor

Apr 19, 2025

Douglas L. Taynor, age 82, of Tipp City, OH passed away on April 19, 2025 at Grandview (KHN Dayton) Hospital. He was born on May 28, 1942 in Miami County, OH to the late Marvin and Mildred (Kendig) Taynor.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years: Ruth Ann (Jess) Taynor; his daughters and son-in-law: Elizabeth...

Ronald G. Wells, Sr.

Ronald G. Wells, Sr.

Apr 19, 2025

Ronald G. Wells, Sr., age 76, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Otterbein in Tipp City.  He was born on November 8, 1948, to the late Stanley and Roxie (Bailey) Wells.

Ronald is survived by his wife of 24 years: Kimm D. (Newman) Wells; daughter: Katie (Mike) Nolte of Iowa City, IA; brother:...

Lois L. Northup

Lois L. Northup

Apr 19, 2025

Lois L. Northup, age 91, of Troy, OH passed away on April 19, 2025 at her residence. She was born February 28, 1934 in Point Pleasant, WV to the late Basil M. and Belva V. (Wallis) Plantz.

She is survived by her son: Kevin (Melinda) Northup of Troy; grandchildren: Levi (Ashley) Northup of Troy, Kristina (Alex) Daum...

Laurie A. (Plant) Neal

Laurie A. (Plant) Neal

Apr 18, 2025

Laurie A. (Plant) Neal, age 60, of Troy, OH passed away on April 18, 2025. She was born on September 11, 1964, in Indiana, PA to the late Raymond A. and Gloria M. (Dell) Plant.

She is survived by her siblings: Brian Plant and Diane (Phil) Cline; brother-in-law: Kurt (Crista) Olson; nieces and nephews: Jennifer Olson, Steven...

Sarah Minerva Kennedy Watson

Sarah Minerva Kennedy Watson

Apr 15, 2025

Sarah Minerva Kennedy Watson, age 97, of Tipp City passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Punta Gorda, Florida. She was born on March 15, 1928, in Casstown, Ohio, to the Harley Firman Kennedy and Melvina Ellen Kennedy, née Vandeveer. She was married to Harry Alvin Watson for 44 years until his death in 1990.

Sarah...

Stanley Lee Ganger

Stanley Lee Ganger

Apr 15, 2025

Stanley Lee Ganger, age 85, of Troy, Ohio passed away on April 15, 2025 at Hospice of Miami County.  He was born on February 7, 1940 in Miami County to the late Russell Paul and Cora Esther (Bare) Ganger.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years of marriage: Helen (Reeder) Ganger; sons: Randy Lee (Chantel)...

Katha K. Kievit

Katha K. Kievit

Apr 9, 2025

Katha K. Kievit, age 75, of Maineville, OH, passed away on April 9, 2025 at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati.  She was born on January 15, 1950 in Troy, Ohio to the late Burton Earl and Mary Imo (Shields) Sullenberger.

She is survived by her husband of 42 years: David John Kievit; two children: Christina Erin Kievit and...

Bryon A. Frees

Bryon A. Frees

Apr 9, 2025

Bryon A. Frees, age 58, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Hospice of Miami County.  He was born on March 2, 1967 in Troy to the late Lester Frees Sr. and Maudie Ellen (Hereford) Frees.

He is survived by his daughter: Brandi N. Frees of Troy; siblings: Lester Frees Jr. of Florida,...

Judith Kay Black

Judith Kay Black

Apr 9, 2025

Judith Kay Black, age 76, Troy, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025 in Miamisburg, Ohio.  She was born on February 23, 1949 in Troy, OH to the late Ralph and Zelma (Hamden) Black.

She is survived by her two children: Mark (Loren) Evilsizor of Troy, OH and Leisha (Hal) Guterman of St. Louis, MO.  Judy is...