Obituaries
Rebecca J. "Becky" (Mcpherson) Laskowski
Jun 17, 2017
REBECCA J. "BECKY" (McPHERSON) LASKOWSKI, age 69, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born May 6, 1948 in Greenfield, IN to the late John Edward and Carolyn (Morton) McPherson.
Becky married William "Bill" Laskowski on November 4, 1977 and he survives. She is also survived by...
Margaret Gheen
Jun 16, 2017
MARGARET GHEEN, age 98, of Casstown passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at Koester Pavilion in Troy. She was born April 22, 1919 in Cincinnati to the late Charles and Susie (Paddison) Martin. Margaret married Arthur C. Gheen in 1943 and he preceded her in death in 1996.
Margaret is survived by her two sons: Dennis Gheen...
Harriet (Bullens) Mote
Jun 12, 2017
Harriet Bullens Mote of Troy, 74, passed peacefully on June 12, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Dale G. Mote, 77.
Mrs. Mote was born on April 5, 1943 and was a 1961 graduate of Troy High School. She had previously attended Troy Church of Christ and Troy Christian Church.
She...
John Peter Harrington
Jun 9, 2017
JOHN PETER HARRINGTON
John Peter "Jack" Harrington, age 91, formerly of Ft. Myers, FL and more recently of Tipp City, OH passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Randall Residence in Tipp City. Jack was born on June 21, 1925 in Detroit, MI to the late John Peter and Norah (Cronin)...
George E. Lewis
Jun 8, 2017
George E. Lewis, 84, of Troy, Ohio, passed away peacefully June 8, 2017, at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.
He was born November 24, 1932 in Eldridge, KY, the son of late Lillie Gilbert Lewis and Perry Estill Lewis. He was the youngest of 5 siblings. On December 29, 1956, he married Nancy...
Matthew Lee Percel
Jun 4, 2017
Matthew Lee Percel, 31, of Tipp City Ohio passed away Sunday June 4th, 2017 at his residence.
He was born July 30, 1985 in Middleburg Heights, OH the oldest child of Phillip and Jane (Reef) Percel. He attended Miami East Schools and graduated in 2004. He attended Edison State Community College and earned an Associate of Applied...
Richard Naff
Jun 3, 2017
Richard Naff, age 79, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at his residence. He was born on August 23, 1937 in Vandalia to the late Fred and Mamie (Johnson) Naff. In addition to his parents Richard was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael B. Wills
Richard is survived by his wife Melva...
Martin Keith Bader
Jun 2, 2017
Martin Keith Bader, age 92, of Troy, OH died on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Brookdale of Troy. He was born September 12, 1924 in Troy to the late Harry and Katherine (Zerkel) Bader. He graduated from Troy High School, class of 1942. Keith's college education at the University of Cincinnati was interrupted by WWII. He served in the...
William Franklin Birtcil
Jun 2, 2017
William Franklin Birtcil, age 67, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City. Bill was born on August 15, 1949 in Springfield, OH to the late Frank and Agnes (Walls) Birtcil.
Bill is survived by his daughters: Melissa Whitten of Hinesville, GA, Carol (Steve) Riley of Lawrenceville, GA and...
Ruth "Ruthie" A. Voris
Jun 2, 2017
RUTH A. "RUTHIE" VORIS
Ruth A. "Ruthie" Voris, age 87, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City. Ruth was born on June 25, 1929 in Troy, OH to the late Lloyd C. and Anna Mary (Staley) Allen. She was married to William E. Voris for 60 years and...
Kathy J. (Little) Mcgillvary
May 29, 2017
KATHY J. (LITTLE) MCGILLVARY, age 51, of Fletcher, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Upper Valley Medical Center Emergency Room in Troy. She was born on December 16, 1965 in Troy to the late Charles and Mary (Bitzow) Little.
Kathy is survived by her husband of 32 years: Jeff McGillvary; two daughters: Stephanie McGillvary and...
Billy M. Chaney
May 27, 2017
Billy M. Chaney, age 82, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the Koester Pavilion. Billy was born on October 22, 1934 in Troy, OH to the late Charles Emerson and Minnie Blanche (Hansford) Chaney.
Billy is survived by his wife of 58 years: Phyllis Plantz Chaney; sons and daughters-in-law: Billy Joe and...
Dorothy Darlene Godwin
May 27, 2017
Dorothy Darlene Casey Godwin, age 74, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at her residence. She was born on August 15, 1942 in Milton, WV to the late Alex Everet and Clara Thelma (McKinney) Casey. Dorothy was married to Jackie Lee Godwin Sr. and he preceded her in death on July 13, 2011.
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Caroline L. (Croner) Gillis
May 25, 2017
CAROLINE L. (CRONER) GILLIS, age 98, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Brookdale of Troy Assisted Living. She was born on July 2, 1918 in Troy to the late Elmer W. and Ruth (Manning) Croner. Her husband, William "Bill" M. Gillis, preceded her in death on August 1, 2006.
Caroline is survived by...
Sarah Ann Dilts Favorite Grubb Olson
May 22, 2017
Sarah Ann Dilts Favorite Grubb Olson, age 76, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017 at Genesis Center in Troy. She was born on April 20, 1941 in Miami County, OH to the late Marion Counts Dilts and Carrie Ethel (Ross) Dilts Richardson.
Sarah is survived by her husband of 24 years: Harold Charles...
Reta D. Corbin
May 21, 2017
Reta D. Corbin, age 84, formerly of Troy; more recently of Covington passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Covington Care Center. She was born on August 29, 1932 in Piqua, OH to the late John Christopher Corbin and Reva Mae (Cain) Corbin.
Reta is survived by her many cousins and friends.
Reta was...
Clara Irene Giam
May 21, 2017
CLARA IRENE GIAM, age 76, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. She was born on July 8, 1940 in Makassar, Indonesia, to the late Herry and Mientje (Mampa) Giam. She married Jootje V. Pangemanan and he preceded her in death.
Clara is survived by her five children and...
Joseph E. Drieling
May 19, 2017
JOSEPH EDWARD DRIELING, age 89, of Troy passed away Friday, May 19, 2017, at his residence. He was born on October 1, 1927 in Dayton to the late Joseph J. and Alice Lillian (Lobaugh) Drieling. His wife of nearly 72 years, Phyllis M. (Rhoades) Drieling survives.
Joe is also survived by a son: Dennis D. Drieling of...
Ray Potter
May 17, 2017
RAY POTTER, age 78, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Koester Pavilion in Troy. He was born on May 17, 1939 in Greenup County, KY to the late Marion C. Potter and Ida M. (Rose) Potter Swank.
Ray is survived by his wife, Nancy L. (McCandliss) Potter of Troy; one step daughter: Beth...
Beverly Jean (Seely) Phillips
May 17, 2017
Beverly Jean Phillips, 84, a long-time resident of Troy, Ohio died Wednesday May 17, 2017 at Randall Residence in Tipp City, Ohio after an extended illness with Alzheimer's. Born on December 24, 1932 in Franklin, PA, Jean received a RN diploma nursing degree from Meadville, PA City Hospital Nursing School in 1953. Jean worked at Meadville City Hospital, Stouder...

