Obituaries

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Ruby Ann (Heffelfinger)  Taylor

Ruby Ann (Heffelfinger) Taylor

Sep 7, 2017

Ruby Ann Taylor, age 87, of Troy OH passed away on Thursday September 7, 2017 at Piqua Manor in Piqua, OH. She was born June 10, 1930 in Miami County to the late Tom and Treva (Curtis) Heffelfinger. She married Clifton Taylor in 1947, he preceded her in death.

Ruby is survived by her granddaughter: Jodell (Jon)...

David W. Przekop

David W. Przekop

Sep 5, 2017

DAVID W. PRZEKOP, age 50, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  He was born in Wayne, MI on September 2, 1967 to the late Clara (Raip) Jackson.  His wife of 27 years, Jill (Price) Przekop, survives.

David is also survived by his son: Bryant Price of St. Paris; daughter:...

Dustin Michael Grilliot

Dustin Michael Grilliot

Sep 4, 2017

DUSTIN MICHAEL GRILLIOT, age 35, of El Paso, TX, formerly of Huber Heights, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017, following an accident.  He was born on March 9, 1982 in Troy to Marc Grilliot of West Chester and Barbara (Ishmael) Grilliot of Huber Heights.

Dustin is survived by his wife, Arlen (Mangundayao) Grilliot of El Paso,...

Barton D. Demmitt

Barton D. Demmitt

Sep 4, 2017

Barton D. Demmitt, 47, of Somerset, KY passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was born December 19, 1969 in Troy, OH to Donald Demmitt and Diane (Buirley) Yantis.

Bart is survived by his wife Alicia (Stamper) Demmitt, whom he married June 11, 2005; one stepson: Dustin...

Richard E. Boak

Richard E. Boak

Sep 3, 2017

RICHARD E. BOAK, age 99, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Caldwell House in Troy.  He was born in Piqua on September 13, 1917 to the late Charles and Ida Jones.  Richard was lovingly raised by the late Judd and Ruth Boak.

Richard is survived by his wife of 72 years: Nancy (Garwood)...

Ethel M. (Harris)  Newman

Ethel M. (Harris) Newman

Sep 1, 2017

Ethel M. Newman, age 98, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Genesis/Troy Care Center in Troy.  She was born on August 6, 1919 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Wesley Allen and Lelia Elizabeth (Floyd) Harris.  She was married to Emory E. "Jack" Newman and preceded her in death in 1977.

Ethel...

Harriet M. Ishmael

Harriet M. Ishmael

Aug 31, 2017

Harriet M. Ishmael, age 87, of Troy, OH passed away on Thurday August 31, 2017.  She was born March 6, 1930 in Troy, OH to the late Walter J. and Thelma M. (Dohme) Anthony.  She married Joseph F. Ishmael and he preceded her in death on September 15, 1996.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law:...

Phyllis Jean (Fourman)  Webster

Phyllis Jean (Fourman) Webster

Aug 29, 2017

Phyllis Jean Webster, age 66, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  She was born on December 18, 1950 in Greenville, OH to the late Gerald L. and Catherine (Brown) Fourman.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years: Neil Webster; son: Gerald (Kristin) Webster...

Charles E. Lambert

Charles E. Lambert

Aug 29, 2017

CHARLES E. LAMBERT, age 67, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Upper Valley Medical Center Emergency Room.  He was born in Springfield on March 23, 1950 to the late George Edward and Beulah Luvon (Adams) Lambert.

Charles is survived by one daughter: Angela Gonzalez of Stockton, NY; one brother: James Lambert of Troy;...

Harry "Sed" Sedler, Jr.

Harry "Sed" Sedler, Jr.

Aug 28, 2017

HARRY "SED" SEDLER, JR., August 25, 1925 – August 28, 2017, 92 years old of Tipp City, formerly of Grand Island, NY.  Harry passed away quietly in his sleep at the SpringMeade Rehab Center in Tipp City.

Harry (Dad, Sed, Roseman) has left the building.  Harry was the son of parents who immigrated from Czechoslovakia in the...

Ricky A. Anderson

Ricky A. Anderson

Aug 27, 2017

RICKY A. ANDERSON, age 63, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017.  He was born on March 20, 1954 in Washington Courthouse, OH to the late Viola (Anders) Anderson.

Ricky is survived by his former wife: Joann Anderson; four children: Leslie Anderson of Dublin, Markia Harris of Dayton, Ondrea Burroughs of PA and James Anderson...

Clinton George Dorsey

Clinton George Dorsey

Aug 26, 2017

Clinton George Dorsey, age 85, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at his residence.  He was born on October 30, 1931 in New York, NY to Calvin Dorsey and Gertrude A. Gilbert Dorsey-Brown.

Clinton is survived by two sons: Orville Bennett and Keith Oliver.

Clinton received his Bachelor of Science Degree...

Joan Ruth (Higgins)  Funderburg

Joan Ruth (Higgins) Funderburg

Aug 24, 2017

Joan Ruth Funderburg, age 85, of Troy passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017.  Joan was born in Shelby County, Ohio on February 3, 1932 to Wayne and Eleanor (Konz) Higgins. The family moved to Piqua in 1942 and Joan graduated from Piqua High school in 1949. Following her graduation she worked at the Anchor Manufacturing Company from 1949...

Raymond "Bud" Paul Shaeffer

Raymond "Bud" Paul Shaeffer

Aug 23, 2017

Raymond Paul "Bud" Shaeffer, age 82, of Troy, died on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Koester Pavilion, Troy, OH.  He was born on August 26, 1934 in Troy, OH.

Bud is survived by two sisters; Wanda (Thomas) Moore, El Paso, TX and Mary (Richard) Kadel, Troy, OH; nephew and best friend; Tim Rice, Casstown,...

James A. Benson

James A. Benson

Aug 21, 2017

JAMES A. BENSON, age 49, of Troy, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017.  He was born on January 2, 1968 in Troy. He is survived by his father and step-mom Arthur H.  Benson, Jr. and Diana Benson of Tipp City and mother and step-father Ruth Benson Dickerson and Ed Dickerson of Troy.

In addition to his...

Richard J. Thiel

Richard J. Thiel

Aug 19, 2017

Richard J. Thiel, age 81, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at The Ohio State University Wexler Hospital.  He was born on May 6, 1936 in Detroit, MI to the late Herman and Rose (Pennezoli) Thiel.  He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years: Connie Sue (Vogel) Thiel.

Richard is...

David E. Weaver

David E. Weaver

Aug 18, 2017

DAVID E. WEAVER, age 73, of Troy, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017.  He was born on September 1, 1943 in Troy to the late Paul J. and Ruth (Walborn) Weaver.  His wife of 52 years, Karen (Bea) Weaver, survives.

David is also survived by one daughter: Janelle (Kenny) Flaharty of Troy; two sisters: Norma (Scott...

Douglas Lee Stager

Douglas Lee Stager

Aug 17, 2017

Douglas Lee Stager, age 80, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at his residence.  Doug was born on July 17, 1937 in Troy, OH to the late Robert M. and Margaret "Babe" (Collins) Stager.

Doug is survived by his wife of 60 years of marriage: Charlotte G. (Wears) Stager; his...

Darrin John Egbert

Darrin John Egbert

Aug 16, 2017

DARRIN JOHN EGBERT, age 47, of Columbus, formerly of Casstown, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at his residence.  He was born on April 6, 1970 to Marilyn (Rickert) Black and the late John Allen Egbert.

In addition to his mother, Darrin is survived by one sister: Darla Colebaugh of Tipp City; three brothers: Mark (Debbie)...

Geneva Mae Berry

Geneva Mae Berry

Aug 13, 2017

Geneva Mae Berry, age 83, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Brookdale of Piqua.  She was born on December 25, 1933 in Christiansburg, OH to the late Gifford E. and Margaret L. (Vulgamore) Harvey.  She was married to Archie J. Berry Jr. and he preceded her in death in 2002.

Geneva...