Obituaries

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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;...

Debra Renee (Vogann)  Cyphers

Debra Renee (Vogann) Cyphers

Nov 13, 2017

DEBRA RENEE CYPHERS, age 60, of Tipp City, OH, passed away Monday November, 13, 2017 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, OH. Debra was born December 21, 1956 in Piqua, OH to the late Hubert and Helen (Lawson) Vogann.

Debra is survived by her husband: Todd R. Cyphers of Tipp City; son: Daniel Todd Cyphers;...

Cheryl C. Carlin

Cheryl C. Carlin

Nov 13, 2017

CHERYL C. CARLIN, age 32, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017. She was born on, May 9, 1985, in Troy to John K. and Shirley (Zimmerman) Carlin of Troy.

Besides her parents, Cheryl is survived by her sisters: Ann Carlin of Dayton, Linda (Chris) Owens of Troy, Ruth (Jimmy) Vest of...

Kenneth Warren Schneider

Kenneth Warren Schneider

Nov 11, 2017

KENNETH WARREN SCHNEIDER, age 62, of Tipp City, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at church doing what he loved.  He was born on September 28, 1955 in Huntington, WV.

Kenny is survived by his wife of 30 years: Nancy Jo (Hunter) Schneider; children: Nadine (Jon) LeRoy of Green Bay, WI, Joshua (Alejandra)...

Stephen Marshall Oblinger

Stephen Marshall Oblinger

Nov 9, 2017

STEPHEN MARSHALL OBLINGER, age 72, of Moorefield, formerly of Troy, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 at his residence.  He was born in Dayton on December 10, 1944 to the late Julius Walter and Betty Jane (Marshall) Oblinger.

Stephen is survived by one Aunt: Jean Campbell of Springfield; seven cousins: Jayne (Carl) Yoakem of...

Robert Eugene Hawkins

Robert Eugene Hawkins

Nov 2, 2017

Robert Eugene Hawkins, age 54, of Troy, OH passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 7, 1962 in Troy to the late S. Eugene and Gladis A. (Harper) Hawkins.

Robert is survived by his wife:  Jennifer R. (Reid) Hawkins; children:  Robert Hawkins Jr., Sherry Coy, Haley Hawkins,  Kayla Hawkins, Jacob Pearce...

Eric Brian Flory

Eric Brian Flory

Nov 1, 2017

Eric Brian Flory, age 48, of Troy, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH. He was born June 18, 1969 in Hagerstown, MD to Leah (Mounce) Flory of MD and the late Donald R. Flory.

In addition to his mother, Eric is survived by his wife of 26 years: Dawn M....

Laura J. Gross

Laura J. Gross

Nov 1, 2017

Laura J. Gross, age 58, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at her residence. She was born January 8, 1959 in Troy, OH to the late Walter Gross Jr. and Dorothy J. (Mondabaugh) Gross.

Laura is survived by sister: Brenda Yahle of Tipp City; and niece: Stephanie Yahle. Besides her parents, she was...

Martha Helen (Miller)  Chipley

Martha Helen (Miller) Chipley

Nov 1, 2017

MARTHA HELEN (MILLER) CHIPLEY, age 94, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017.  Martha was born August 26, 1923 at the family farm in Springcreek Twp., Miami County to the late George Ellis Miller, Sr. and Helen Virginia (Zile) Miller.  She married Albert Carl Chipley on June 28, 1946.  Martha and Carl were married 49 years until...

Carol Jean Weiler

Carol Jean Weiler

Oct 31, 2017

Carol Jean Weiler, age 75, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH. She was born August 12, 1942 in Bloomsburg, PA to the late Clarence R. and Lucille (Engle) Eisenhauer.

Carol is survived by her husband of 49 ½ years: Duane A. Weiler; sons: James R. (Emily Weaver)...

Sharon A. Mccarthy

Sharon A. Mccarthy

Oct 27, 2017

Sharon A. McCarthy, age 64, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, OH.  She was born on December 9, 1952 in Louisville, KY to William Thoma and Barbara (Pour) Thoma both of Dayton, OH.

She is survived by her husband of 21 years: John D....

William E. Smith, Iii

William E. Smith, Iii

Oct 24, 2017

William E. "Gable" Smith III, age 67, of Tipp City, OH passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.  He was born on May 8, 1950 in Troy, OH to the late William E. Smith II and Mary Ellen (Kidder) Smith.

Bill is survived by his children:  Kelly Smith Sales of Tipp City; Andrew Smith of Tipp City;...

Mary F. (Long)  Wion

Mary F. (Long) Wion

Oct 22, 2017

Mary F. (Long) Wion, age 94, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy. She was born July 30, 1923 in Troy to the late Charles L. and Elta Mae (Francis) Long.  On January 29, 1944 in Richmond, IN, Mary married Richard Wion and he preceded...