Obituaries

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Ruth Marie Bowman

Ruth Marie Bowman

Dec 28, 2017

Ruth Marie Bowman, age 94 passed out of this life on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton.  She was born on November 30, 1923 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Harold and Alta (Norris) Bard.  She was married to her husband of 37 years: Richard A. Bowman and he preceded her in death on...

Carol Joanne (Boydelatour)  Schibler

Carol Joanne (Boydelatour) Schibler

Dec 25, 2017

CAROL JOANNE SCHIBLER, age 87, of Troy, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017, at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Facility. Joanne was born, May 5, 1930, in Canton, OH, to the late Earl and Eda (Barthelmeh) Boydelatour.

Joanne is survived by her husband of 66 years: Earl B. Schibler; sons: Bruce (Stephanie) Schibler of Springfield,...

Edward L Nuckles

Edward L Nuckles

Dec 22, 2017

EDWARD L. NUCKLES, age 61, of Troy, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at UVMC, Troy. He was born February 5, 1956, to the late Edward M. and Mary Louise (Stagner) Nuckles in Troy, OH.

Edward is survived by his wife of 36 years: Alice M. (Michael) Nuckles; children: Thomas R. Ostendorf of Piqua and Valerie L....

Robert Lee Walker

Robert Lee Walker

Dec 22, 2017

ROBERT LEE WALKER, age 83, of Troy, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven when he went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2017 following a brief illness at Miami Valley Hospital.  He was born September 22, 1934 in Troy to the late Louis Ray and Nina (Wethington) Walker.

Bob is survived by his wife of...

Mary Kathleen "Kathy" (Fellers)  Slack

Mary Kathleen "Kathy" (Fellers) Slack

Dec 21, 2017

MARY KATHLEEN (KATHY) SLACK, age 72, of Troy, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 at her home surrounded by family after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born, September 1, 1945, in Troy, to the late William Jacob and Mary Josephine (Baker) Fellers.

Kathy was considered by many to be the Matriarch of the Troy Skating...

Orville J. Scaggs

Orville J. Scaggs

Dec 18, 2017

Orville J. Scaggs, age 97, formerly of Troy and Lakeview more recently of Findlay, OH passed away on December 18, 2017.  Orville was born on June 12, 1920 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Amos and Kansas (Johnson) Scaggs.

He is survived by his three children and their families: Alice and Eugene Bauer and their sons: Chris...

Phil W. Jacobs

Phil W. Jacobs

Dec 15, 2017

PHIL W. JACOBS, age 55, of Troy passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Phil was born July 18, 1962 in Troy to the late Thomas Jefferson and Rosemary (Russell) Jacobs.

Phil is survived by his daughters: Taylor (Nick) Adami and Anna Jacobs, both of Troy; grandson: Lincoln...

Stella Louise (Beatty)  Shoffner

Stella Louise (Beatty) Shoffner

Dec 12, 2017

STELLA LOUISE SHOFFNER, age 89, of Englewood, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at her residence.  She was born in Dayton on January 11, 1928 to the late Robert and Estella (Kendel) Beatty.

Stella is survived by her husband of 66 years: Glen E. Shoffner; nieces: Janet Showalter, Kay (Walter) Kaye and Shirley (John) Winger; nephews:...

Jack M. Puterbaugh, Sr.

Jack M. Puterbaugh, Sr.

Dec 11, 2017

JACK M. PUTERBAUGH, SR., age 91, of Troy, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born on July 26, 1926 in West Milton to the late Harold and Vesta (Fulkner) Puterbaugh.

Jack is survived by his wife of 67 years: Nelda J. (Cress) Puterbaugh; one daughter: Candace (Robert) Bauer of...

Ruth K. Plantz

Ruth K. Plantz

Dec 10, 2017

Ruth K. Plantz, age 83, of Troy, OH passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Genesis of Troy.  She was born on September 23, 1934 in St. Albans, WV to the late Jessie and Bessie (Adkins) Lovejoy.

Ruth is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law:  Leonard R. and Penny Mullins of Troy; Jerry and Debbie Mullins...

Lois I. (Roeth)  Mundhenk

Lois I. (Roeth) Mundhenk

Dec 9, 2017

Lois I. Mundhenk, age 92, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at her residence.  She was born on September 30, 1925 in Miami County, OH to the late Forest R. and Sylvia M. (Rhoades) Roeth.  Lois was married to her husband of 66 years: Karl William Mundhenk and he preceded her in death on October...

Harvey Lee Cashdollar

Harvey Lee Cashdollar

Dec 3, 2017

HARVEY LEE CASHDOLLAR, age 83, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Koester Pavilion in Troy.  He was born in Pataskala, OH on November 15, 1934 to the late Harry and Leafy (Lindsey) Cashdollar.  His wife, Mary Jane (Russell) Melvin preceded him in death on December 26, 1998.

Harvey is survived by one son:...

Tanya C. Hall

Tanya C. Hall

Dec 2, 2017

TANYA C. HALL, age 61, of Troy passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at her home. She was born September 9, 1956 in Piqua to the late Bert Huffman and Ruth (Keiser) Bucklew.

Tanya is survived by her companion Elmer L. Honeyman Sr.; children: Angela Hall (Josh Sowers), Amy (Chad) Palsgrove, Amanda (Donnie) Stanley, Amy Honeyman,...

Deloris "Joan" (Avey)  Littlejohn

Deloris "Joan" (Avey) Littlejohn

Nov 29, 2017

DELORIS "JOAN" LITTLEJOHN, age 86, of Yulee, FL; formerly of Troy, OH, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at her home. She was born on October 26, 1931 in Troy, OH, to the late John Floyd and Goldie (Fleck) Avey.

Joan is survived by her daughter: Cindy (Brent) Neves of FL; brothers: Marvin Avey of Troy...

Mary Ellen (Miller)  Kessler

Mary Ellen (Miller) Kessler

Nov 27, 2017

MARY ELLEN (MILLER) KESSLER, age 91, formerly of Troy, more recently of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at McGraw Community Hospice Center.  She was born on August 21, 1926 at the family farm in Miami County, OH to the late George Ellis Miller, Sr. and Helen (Zile) Miller.  Mary's first husband, Donald P. Peters, Jr....

Arlen L. Reed

Arlen L. Reed

Nov 27, 2017

Arlen L.  Reed, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born on July 9, 1931 in Troy, OH to the late Ralph and Augusta (Furrow) Reed.

Arlen is survived by his wife of 67 years: Clara M. (Knecht) Reed; daughter and son-in-law: Pam and...

Patricia Ann (Wall)  Swindell

Patricia Ann (Wall) Swindell

Nov 26, 2017

Patricia Ann Swindell, age 88, of Troy, OH passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at her residence.  She was born on March 15, 1929 in Troy, OH to the late Walter L. and Marie (Polhablen) Wall.  Patricia was married to Billy W. "Bill" Swindell for 58 years and he preceded her in death on February 10, 2008.

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James Zachary "Zack" Fisher

James Zachary "Zack" Fisher

Nov 22, 2017

James Zachary "Zack" Fisher, age 35, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in Troy.  Zack was born on May 6, 1982 in Piqua, OH to Keith Fisher and Teresa Nichols Alcorn.

Zack is survived by his mother and stepfather: Teresa and John Alcorn of Troy; father and stepmother: Keith and Yvonne Fisher of...

Calvin Benjamin Gillespey

Calvin Benjamin Gillespey

Nov 20, 2017

CALVIN BENJAMIN GILLESPEY of Tipp City, Ohio formerly of Decatur, Illinois passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 in Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio.

Calvin was born September 8, 1926 in Cerro Gordo, Illinois, one of ten children born to John B. and Hattie Gillespey.

After serving his country...

Marissa Jane And Ila Lynn Music

Marissa Jane And Ila Lynn Music

Nov 17, 2017

MARISSA JANE AND ILA LYNN MUSIC, infant daughters of Michael Music and Haley Donley, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.

In addition to their parents, Marissa Jane and Ila Lynn are survived by two brothers: Samuel and Colsen Music; paternal grandparents: Fred Music and Carol Treon, both of Piqua;...