Obituaries

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Shirley A. (Weiss)  Dawson

Shirley A. (Weiss) Dawson

Apr 19, 2017

Shirley A. Dawson of Troy, OH passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Lorell and Sylvia (DeHart) Weiss.

Shirley was born October 5, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois.  She attended Manchester College, Wright State University, and Bowling Green State University  receiving Bachelor, Master, and Education Specialist degrees.  She was a teacher...

Honore "Nona" (Flatley)  Moore

Honore "Nona" (Flatley) Moore

Apr 16, 2017

Honoré (Nona) Flatley Moore bid a final farewell to this world on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City, OH. She was born on October 27, 1926, to the late Margaret and Thomas Flatley. Nona's siblings, Mary F. Peterson and Col. Thomas Flatley (Ret.), predeceased her.

She was married to Edward (Eddie)...

Ann Marie Greulich

Ann Marie Greulich

Apr 15, 2017

Ann Marie Greulich, age 67, formerly of Troy, OH and more recently of Ft. Myers, FL passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017.  Ann was born on December 31, 1949 in Troy, OH to the late William F. Greulich and Mary Lou (Helser) Greulich Arthur.

Ann is survived by her siblings:  Karl W. (Deb) Greulich of Piqua;...

Debra L. Bentley

Debra L. Bentley

Apr 11, 2017

Debra L. Bentley, age 62, of Tipp City, OH, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at her residence.  Debra was born on June 11, 1954 in Troy, OH to the late Robert Eugene and Nellie Mae (Westfall) Pike.

Debra is survived by her husband of 43 years:  Benny Bentley; her children: Stephanie (Michael) Warner of Troy...

Mary A Scarborough

Mary A Scarborough

Apr 7, 2017

Mary A. Scarborough, age 82, of Troy, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 7, 2017 at the Koester Pavillion, Troy.  She was born on August 15, 1934, in Eddystone, PA. to the late John and Gregoria (Fernandez) Sastre.

She is survived by three daughters, Mary E. Scarborough of Columbus, Ohio, Billie Jean Soldyn of Lafayette, Louisiana, and Cyndi...

Norbert Eugene "Gene" Groff

Norbert Eugene "Gene" Groff

Apr 5, 2017

NORBERT EUGENE "GENE" GROFF died on Wednesday, April 5, surrounded by his family and fortified with the Sacraments of the Church, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio.  He was born on October 3, 1927, in Piqua, Ohio, the ninth of 11 children of Genevieve and Albert Groff.  He married his "wild Irish rose" of 63 years, Rita...

Margie Caudill

Margie Caudill

Apr 5, 2017

Margie Caudill, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away on April 5, 2017 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  She was born on January 26, 1931 in Breathitt County, KY, one of fourteen children.

Margie is survived by her best friend and husband of 66 years, Russell Caudill; daughter, Marie Caudill of Kernersville, NC; sons and...

Hazel I. (North)  Pitsenbarger

Hazel I. (North) Pitsenbarger

Apr 3, 2017

Hazel I. Pitsenbarger, age 90, of Piqua, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Piqua Manor.  She was born on March 9, 1927 in Bradford to the late Claude and Stella (Thompson) North.

Hazel is survived by her children:  Joe Pitsenbarger and Cora Stump, both of Troy and Stella Guthrie and Jeanie Moyer, both of Greenville.   ...

George M. Hobbs

George M. Hobbs

Apr 1, 2017

George M. Hobbs, age 97, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Brookdale Piqua.  He was born on December 13, 1919 in Belmont County, OH to the late George W. and Laura Mabel (Stiles) Hobbs.  On November 2, 1943, George married his wife of 61 years, Norma M. (Neitzelt) Hobbs and she preceded him in...

Frances S. Shaeffer

Frances S. Shaeffer

Apr 1, 2017

Frances S. Shaeffer, age 89, formerly of Troy and more recently of Piqua, OH,  passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Piqua Manor.   She was born on September 19, 1927 in Piqua to the late Pete and Grace (Geoghegan) Mikolajewski.  On July 21, 1951, Frances married the late Charles R. Shaeffer.

Frances is survived by...

Larry L. Lee

Larry L. Lee

Mar 28, 2017

LARRY L. LEE, age 75, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.  He was born on August 4, 1941 in North Fairfield, OH to the late Donald Roy and Marian (Scheid) Lee.  His first wife, Charlotte Ann (Horn) Lee, preceded him in death on March 25, 2008.

Larry is survived...

Michael Scott Henderson

Michael Scott Henderson

Mar 25, 2017

MICHAEL SCOTT HENDERSON, age 44, of Piqua, passed away on March 25, 2017 at his residence.  He was born in Troy on September 9, 1972 to Douglas A. Henderson of Piqua and Cindia F. (Longendelpher) Cyr of Wilmington.

In addition to his parents, Michael is survived by his former wife: Christina (Davis) Henderson of Troy; step-father: Lance...

Robert J. "Bob" Shook

Robert J. "Bob" Shook

Mar 23, 2017

ROBERT J. SHOOK, age 84, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Hospice of Miami County in Troy.  He was born on August 13, 1932 in Troy. OH to the late William N. and Iva E. (Mumford) Shook.

Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years and steady partner through thick and thin, Barbara (Sharkey)...

Gary L. Evilsizor

Gary L. Evilsizor

Mar 23, 2017

GARY L. EVILSIZOR, age 75, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City.  He was born on March 27, 1941 in Christiansburg to the late William and Grace (Kite) Evilsizor.

Gary is survived by his wife of 9½ years: Eunice E. (Eggers) Evilsizor; one daughter: Stephanie Evilsizor of St....

Irene Chaky Bashore

Irene Chaky Bashore

Mar 22, 2017

Irene Chaky Bashore, age 84, of Tipp City, Ohio, was born on December 5, 1932 in Cleveland, OH to the late Michael Louis Chaky (Csaki) and Julia Batin Chaky. Her husband of 58 years, Frederick William Bashore, preceded her in death on September 5, 2011.

Irene is survived by her three sons and daughters-in-law: Daniel Ray (Belinda)...

Lenora (Wears)  Dill

Lenora (Wears) Dill

Mar 21, 2017

Lenora (Wears) Dill, age 87, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Sidney Care Center.  She was born on March 7, 1930 in Southside, West Virginia to the late  Walter and Truba (Weatherholt) Wears.  Lenora was married to her husband of 54 years: Paul J. Dill and he preceded her in death on July...

Catherine Jeanne (Smick)  Massie

Catherine Jeanne (Smick) Massie

Mar 20, 2017

CATHERINE JEANNE MASSIE, age 89, of Troy, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Koester Pavilion in Troy.  She was born on March 3, 1928 in Troy to the late Eugene and Loretta (Siler) Smick.

Jeanne is survived by four children and spouses: Tom and Debbie Massie of Fairborn, Mary Ann Massie of Ashland, OR, Susan...

Glenna M. Clark

Glenna M. Clark

Mar 19, 2017

Glenna M. Clark, age 94, of Troy, OH passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Koester Pavilion, Troy.  Glenna was born on June 3, 1922 in Laura, OH to the late Alvin and Dona (Rudy) Minnich.  She was married to Arthur E. Clark and he preceded her in death on January 18, 2001.

Glenna is survived...

Timothy Vernon Clay

Timothy Vernon Clay

Mar 14, 2017

TIMOTHY VERNON CLAY, age 64, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  He was born on February 11, 1953 in Xenia to Mildred S. (Bowling) Clay of Troy and the late James E. Clay.

In addition to his mother, Tim is survived by two sisters and brothers-in-law: Pamela ...

Lucille Fae Granger

Lucille Fae Granger

Mar 14, 2017

Lucille Fae Granger, age 80, of Troy, OH, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the Caldwell House.  Lucille was born on October 7, 1936 in Middle Point, OH to the late Allen and Alta (Long) Brown.  She was married to her husband of 51 years: Carl J. Granger and he preceded her in death on August 28,...