Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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...
Joan Charlotte (Minnich) Counts
Oct 22, 2017
Joan Charlotte (Minnich) Counts, age 86, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Saturday October 22, 2017 at 1:21AM at Story Point in Troy. She was born on March 10, 1931 in Piqua to the late Reuben Minnich and Mary Charlotte (Grote) Minnich Belt. Joan was married to her husband of 63 years: Robert M. Counts and he preceded her...
Nancy L. Adams
Oct 20, 2017
Nancy L. Adams, age 84, of Troy, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017, at Brookdale of Troy. She was born on August 19, 1933 in Darke County, OH to the late Gerald B. Robbins and Donna M. (Netzley) Robbins. Nancy was married to Gilbert T. Adams for 34 years, he preceded her in death on May 30, 1994....
Roy L. Willoughby
Oct 18, 2017
Roy L. Willoughby, age 93, of Troy, OH, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at his home. He was born July, 23, 1924 in DeKalb County, AL to the late William W. and Mattie A. (McDowell) Willoughby. He was married to Eleanor Faye Willoughby, who preceded him in death on October 31, 2012.
Roy is survived by...
Jeanette (Smith) Dieringer
Oct 16, 2017
Jeanette (Smith) Dieringer, age 86, formerly of Troy, OH and more recently of Greenville passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at the Greenville Brethren Home. She was born on February 26, 1931 in Chicago, IL to the late Howard A. and Pauline (Trugerschultz) Smith. She was married to Rev. Charles E. Dieringer for almost 36 years and he...
Nancy Lee (Reed) Harnish
Oct 16, 2017
Nancy Lee Harnish, age 85, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. Nancy was born on September 25, 1932 in Troy, OH to the late Ralph Reed and Augusta (Furrow) Reed Dilley.
Nancy is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Terri (Harnish) and Butch Morgan of Troy; Cindy (Harnish) and...
Mary Ann Gross
Oct 16, 2017
Mary Ann Gross, age 67, of Casstown, OH passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Vancrest of New Carlisle, OH. Mary Ann was born on December 20, 1949 in Troy, OH to the late Arthur M. and Virginia (Knoop) Gross.
Mary Ann is survived by her brother and sister-in-law: Albert and Judy Gross of Casstown; sister...
Lois Eileen (Schreiber) Lingg
Oct 16, 2017
Lois Eileen Lingg, age 79, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at her residence. She was born on April 29, 1938 in Dayton, OH to the late Wilbur and Deba (Holderman) Schreiber. She was married to Kenneth Dale Lingg and he preceded her in death on September 12, 2013.
Lois is survived by...
Lucille M. (Burkholder) Wright
Oct 15, 2017
Lucille May Wright, age 102, of Troy, OH passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born on September 17, 1915 in Troy, OH to the late Walter and Ethel (Johnson) Burkholder. She was married to Cyrus Wright and he preceded her in death in 1979.
She is survived by her daughter:...
Steven S. Line
Oct 14, 2017
STEVEN S. LINE, age 60, of Belle Center, OH, formerly of Pleasant Hill, OH, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. He was born on July 5, 1957 in Sidney, OH to Patsy (Kendall) Line Watkins of Belle Center and the late Gerald Line.
Steven is survived by his children:...
Randy Lee Binkley
Oct 11, 2017
RANDY LEE BINKLEY, age 61, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at UVMC, Troy after his long battle with ALS. He was born January 15, 1956, in Troy, OH to the late Warren and Delores (Cooper) Binkley.
Randy is survived by his wife of 39 years: Hettie L. (Hall) Binkley; children: Mandy Ann (Ian)...
Jack R. Putney
Oct 9, 2017
JACK R. PUTNEY, age 77 of Troy, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Piqua on March 31, 1940 to the late Raymond Putney, who passed away in 1983, and Margaret (Harmon) Putney Simmons, who passed away in July, 2017.
Jack is survived by his wife of...
Karol L. Abdon
Oct 5, 2017
KAROL L. ELDREDGE ABDON, age 77, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at her residence. She was born on August 16, 1940 in Troy, OH to the late Wayne H. and Thelma F. (Hill) Eldredge. Her husband of eleven years, Billie W. Abdon, preceded her in death on January 30, 2015.
Karol is survived...
Claude Begin
Oct 5, 2017
Claude Begin, 75, of Phillipsburg, OH passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy. He was born August 5, 1942 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to the late Leopold and Gertrude (Roy) Begin. Claude is survived by his bride of 49 years, Gloria (Smith) Begin.
Claude is also survived by sons: Tim...
Betty J. Weikert
Oct 3, 2017
Betty J. Weikert, age 94, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, October 03, 2017 at Genesis, Troy. She was born on June 6, 1923 in Troy, OH to the late Clyde and Estelle (Dankworth) Weikert.
Betty is survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers:...
Merrill W. Landis
Sep 25, 2017
Merrill W. Landis, 87, of Troy, OH, passed away September 25 at Brookdale Senior Living in Troy. He was born in 1930 in Fowler, Ohio to Paul and Arleen (Bettiker) Landis.
Merrill graduated from Matthews High School in Vienna, Ohio in 1948 and then enlisted in the US Navy, serving as a Naval photographer. He then went...

