Obituaries

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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...

E. Mae Stoltz

E. Mae Stoltz

Aug 11, 2017

E. MAE STOLTZ, age 91, of Versailles, OH passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Versailles Healthcare Center.  Mae was born on January 15, 1926 in Piqua to the late Burley and Sarah S. (Hill) Creager.  Mae was married to Robert Stoltz and he preceded her in death in 1990.

Mae is survived by her...

John Joseph Enright

John Joseph Enright

Aug 4, 2017

John Joseph Enright, age 75, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017.  He was born on April 19, 1942 in Detroit, MI to John Theophilus and Eileen Agnes (Bleckiner) Enright.

John is survived by his wife of 50 years, Georgann (McGee) Enright; four children:  Sean Enright of Troy, Erin Enright (Scott) Harris of Troy,...

James Estel Mcguire

James Estel Mcguire

Aug 2, 2017

JAMES ESTEL MCGUIRE, age 79, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at his residence. He was born on April 9, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Rice Estel "Mac" and Rozella (Grimsley) McGuire.

James, "Jimmy", is survived by his children: Lori McGuire of Miamisburg, Mark James (Robin) McGuire of Covington, Molly McGuire of...

Connie Bailen

Connie Bailen

Aug 1, 2017

Connie Bailen, age 68, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Koester Pavilion.  She was born on December 28, 1948 in Mount Vernon, OH to the late Walter and Maxine Ackerman.

Connie is survived by her husband: Lee Bailen; daughter: Courtney (Curtis) Burns of Troy; son: Jason (Christina King) Bailen of Troy; seven...

Dorsey Ray Arthur

Dorsey Ray Arthur

Aug 1, 2017

DORSEY RAY ARTHUR, age 84, of Tipp City, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Koester Pavilion in Troy. He was born on September 6, 1932 in Verona, OH to the late Emmett and Eldora Arthur. He was preceded in death by both his wives, Celia Arthur and MaryAnn Arthur.

Dorsey is survived by one sister,...

Larry Gail Woodrow

Larry Gail Woodrow

Jul 31, 2017

LARRY GAIL WOODROW, Age 67, of Troy, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at Genesis/Troy Care in Troy. He was born August 13, 1949 in Greenup, KY to the late Henry Woodrow and Didama (White) Woodrow. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen (Kelch) Woodrow.

Larry is survived by his daughter, Julie (Matthew) Downs of...

Freda Fay Hritz

Freda Fay Hritz

Jul 28, 2017

FREDA FAY HRITZ, age 70, of Troy, passed away on Friday July 28,2017 at her residence. She was born May 2, 1947 in Harlan Co. KY to the late George R. and Mildred (Small) Cook. Her husband Edward J. Hritz, survives.Freda is also survived by 4 sons: Tracy Potts of Sidney and Michael, James and Benjamin Potts of Springfield;...

Rex Pitts

Rex Pitts

Jul 25, 2017

Rex Pitts, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  He was born on December 20, 1930 in Hazard, KY to the late Charles and Bertie (McIntosh) Pitts.  He was married to Lillie M. (Quillen) Pitts for 65 years and she preceded him in death on February...

James L. Hershey

James L. Hershey

Jul 24, 2017

JAMES L. HERSHEY, age 82, of Troy, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Kettering Hospital Emergency Room in Kettering.  He was born on July 13, 1935 in Miami County to the late Glenn M. and Edna Laura (Wilson) Hershey.  His wife of 42 years, Jerilyn "Jeri" (Deal) Hershey, survives.

James is also...

Ira David "Dave" Kreider

Ira David "Dave" Kreider

Jul 21, 2017

IRA DAVID "DAVE" KREIDER, age 69, of Troy, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on July 13, 1948 in Troy to the late Billy Kreider and Doris (Ingels) Sherwood.  On March 20, 1971, he began 46 years of marriage to Shelly (Wilson) Kreider and she survives....

Lillian Margaret May

Lillian Margaret May

Jul 18, 2017

Lillian Margaret May, age 13, of Minong, WI and formerly of Troy, OH passed away on July 18, 2017.  She was born on April 26, 2004 at WPAFB, Greene County, OH.

Lilly is survived by her mother: Katheryn Ann "Kate" (Ferree) May; brothers and sisters: Pattrick J.C. Ferree and Robert E. Hageman both of Sidney, OH; Brittany...

Mark Anthony Napier

Mark Anthony Napier

Jul 17, 2017

MARK ANTHONY NAPIER, age 53, of Troy, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 at his residence.  He was born in Pineville, KY on December 19, 1963 to Paul and Wanda (Owens) Napier.

In addition to his parents, Mark is survived by two sisters: Melissa (Charlie) Beorn of Monroe, OH and Karen (Larry) Godbey of Apollo Beach,...