Obituaries
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...
Paul E. Kiser
May 16, 2017
PAUL E. KISER, age 89, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 25, 1927 in Holmesville, OH to the late William and Lola (Wilson) Kiser, Sr. His wife of 45 years, Barbara (Lewis) Kiser, preceded him in death on June 5, 2001.
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Bonnie Evelyn Leeann Sphar
May 13, 2017
BONNIE EVELYN LEEANN SPHAR, of Casstown, passed away on May 13, 2017 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. She had been born earlier in the day to Branden and Charity (Nemec) Sphar.
In addition to her parents, Bonnie is survived by one brother: Malaki Sphar of Casstown; maternal grandparents: Kimberly and Steve Bryan of London; paternal...
Frank Ellis Bazler
May 12, 2017
Frank Ellis Bazler, age 87, loving husband, community leader and passionate supporter of The Ohio State University, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Miami County's Inpatient Unit in Troy, Ohio on May 12, 2017. Born on January 17, 1930 in Columbus, Ohio to Frank H. and Minnie (Rucker) Bazler. Frank is survived by his wife of 62 years, Virginia...
Thomas Alan Tasker
May 11, 2017
THOMAS ALAN TASKER, formerly of Troy, passed away on Thursday May 11, 2017 at 11:40 PM as a result of a car accident in McMinnville, OR. He was born on March 15, 1961 in Troy to Connie (Boyd) and the late Gerald Tasker. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by grandparents: Ernie and Ethel Tasker...
Herman L. Miller
May 10, 2017
HERMAN L. MILLER, age 82, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Genesis/Troy Care Center. He was born on June 28, 1934.
Herman is survived by one son: Tim Miller of Troy; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife: Barbara "Barb" (Knisley) Miller; and one daughter: Vicki...
Patsy A. (Walker) Burke
May 8, 2017
Patsy A. Burke, age 54, of Troy, OH passed away on May 8, 2017 at the Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born on July 14, 1962 in Detroit, MI to the late Harry and Shirley (LaGrant) Walker Sr.
Patsy is survived by her husband of 33 years: David E. Burke; daughters: Betty (Charles) Sackman of Mansfield;...
Stephen E. Marcum
May 7, 2017
STEPHEN E. MARCUM, age 74, of Sardinia, OH, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at the Ohio Veteran's Home in Georgetown, OH. He was born in Webb, WV on November 25, 1942 to the late Boyd and Dove (Copley) Marcum. His wife of 54 years, Claudia (Linkous) Marcum survives.
Stephen is also survived by two sons:...
Kathryn A. Gugel
May 5, 2017
KATHRYN A. GUGEL, age 57, of Troy, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 at her residence.
Kathryn is survived by one daughter: Christina Wood of Delaware, OH.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled by Baird Funeral Home in Troy.
Condolences may be expressed...
Kenneth R. Wehrkamp
May 5, 2017
Kenneth Rudolph Wehrkamp, age 79 of Troy, Ohio passed away friday May, 5, 2017 at his residence. He was born May 4, 1938 in Cranberry Prairie to the late Linus "Nip" and Esther (Vandenbosch) Wehrkamp. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife and mother of his children Susan F. Wehrkamp in September of 1989.
Ken...
Delbert E. "Smokey" Davis
May 3, 2017
DELBERT E. "SMOKEY" DAVIS, age 91, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at his residence. He was born on March 28, 1926 in Milton, WV to the late Millford and Maggie Davis
Delbert is survived by four children: Joseph T. Davis of Troy, OH, David Davis of Orlando, FL, Regina Connor and Caty Davis,...
Anita Annette Noble
May 2, 2017
Anita Annette Noble, age 55, of Troy passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy. She was born on January 28, 1962 in Troy, Ohio to the late Kilus S. "Steve" and Glenna W. (Ross) Noble.
Anita is survived by her daughters: Ashley (John) Fields of Conover and Amanda...
James R. Morrison
May 2, 2017
JAMES R. MORRISON, age 81, of Springfield, formerly of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at South Brook Care Center in Springfield. He was born on April 15, 1936 in Miami County to the late Robert M. and Euorda Alice (Howe) Morrison. On September 3, 1955, he married Linda Elifritz. She preceded him in death on February...

