Obituaries

Mar 14, 2017

Glenna E. (Billups) Fast, age 77, of Tipp City, OH passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Genesis in Troy.  She was born on August 24, 1939 in Greenup, KY to the late Earl and Martha (Adkins) Billups.

Glenna is survived by her husband of 42 years: Robert L. "Bob" Fast; daughter and son-in-law: Lisa and...

Mar 13, 2017

Russel L. Wogoman Jr., age 95, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 at his daughter's home.  Russ was born on February 17, 1922 in Troy to the late Russell L. Wogoman Sr. and Minnie M. (Richardson) Wogoman.  Russ was married to Lesla for 37 years and she preceded him in death on June 24, 2014....

Mar 13, 2017

RUTH M BUIRLEY, age 88, of Troy, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Koester Pavilion in Troy.  She was born in Columbus, OH on May 27, 1928 to the late Romie M. and Mary Emma (Stoner) Thaxton.  Ruth married Robert C. "Bob" Buirley on June 11, 1949 and he preceded her in death on March 11,  2016....

Mar 11, 2017

NORA EVE RAINES, beloved daughter of Gregory and Lesli Raines and little sister to Silas and Jerid, passed away on March 11, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton.  She was born on March 11, 2017 in Dayton.

In addition to her parents and brothers, Nora is survived by grandparents: Brent and Stephanie (Bench) Raines of Troy...

Mar 10, 2017

Edna Irene Chaney, age 91, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Laurels of Huber Heights.  She was born on July 21, 1925 in Wilmington, OH to the late Harry and Nellie (Campbell) Hosier.  She was married to Robert E. Chaney and he preceded her in death on October 18, 2002.

Edna...

Mar 8, 2017

RASKAY JR., Frank, age 77, peacefully passed away at his home in Fletcher on March 8, 2017. He was born in Tolcsva, Hungary to the late Ferenc Raskai and Erzsbet (Madarasz) Raskai.

He is survived by his children, Melissa Raskay-Bianco (Joe) and F. Scott Raskay, grandchildren Taylor Raskay, Lauren and Kelsey Bianco, and Tucker and Eva Raskay,...

Mar 2, 2017

Reva J. Hawn, age 102, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Brookdale/Clare Bridge.  She was born January 20, 1915, in Miami County, OH, to Samuel and Tressie (Curtis) Hartman.  She married Eldridge G. Hawn, who preceded her in death, in 1990.  She was also preceded in death by her parents; Sons, Carl Eugene Hawn...

Feb 28, 2017

Betty Jean Arnett, age 83, of Tipp City, formerly of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the SpringMeade Healthcare Center.  She was born on July 25, 1933 in Sparta, TN to the late Elmore and Gusta Lee (Phifer) Ray.  Betty married James Leroy "Fireball" Arnett on December 16, 1967 in Covington, OH and he preceded her...

Feb 27, 2017

Carol L. "Mr. E" Elrod, age 89, of Tipp City passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 at his residence.  He was born 19 June 1927 in Greenwood, NE, to the late James Garfield and Martha King Elrod.

He was a proud member of the U.S. Air Force, having served for 22 years.  He was later employed...

Feb 26, 2017

Harold C. "Hal" Friend, age 85, of Sidney; formerly of Troy passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Ohio Living Dorothy Love. He was born on October 7, 1931 in Fletcher to the late William H. and Viola (Basye) Friend.

Harold is survived by his wife of 66 years: Sue A. (Barger) Friend; sons and daughter-in-law: Steven...

Feb 23, 2017

Ralph W. Warner, age 103, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Genesis Center, Troy, OH.  He was born on November 4, 1913 in Champaign County, OH to the late Willard and Minnie (Boitnott) Warner.  Ralph was preceded in death by his first wife: Margery in 1981 and his second wife: Hilda in 2004.

Feb 21, 2017

DAVID FOSTER CARROLL, age 67, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  He was born in Toledo on October 19, 1949 to the late Robert Daniel and Lois (McCoy) Carroll.

David is survived by two brothers: Robert Daniel Carroll, Jr of Ann Arbor, MI and Richard James (Susan)...

Feb 18, 2017

Toni Caruso, age 73, formerly of Troy and more recently of Russells Point, OH passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  Toni was born on November 11, 1943 in Wichita Falls, TX to the late Anton Ray Joseph and Charlotte Louise (Coles) Friedmann.

Toni is survived by her children: Matt Caruso of Casstown;...

Feb 17, 2017

DOUGLAS EDGAR MACLIN, age 73, of Troy, passed from this life into glory on Friday, February 17, 2017.  He was born on September 7, 1943 in Springfield to the late Herman and Gene (Forquer) Maclin.  He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Sheila (Green) Maclin.

Doug is also survived by daughter Diana (Dan Eyers) Maclin...

Feb 14, 2017

BOBBY GENE BROWNING, age 58, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at his residence.  He was born on November 14, 1958 in Welch, WV to the late Cleveland Browning, Jr. and Edith (Myers) Browning.

Bobby is survived by his wife of three years: Shelly L. (Rogers) Browning; two daughters: Miranda Browning of Seoul, Korea...

Feb 13, 2017

ROBERT J. MADIGAN, age 84, of Troy, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  He was born on November 21, 1932 in Wapakoneta to the late James P. and Catherine (Noonan) Madigan

Robert is survived by one sister: Rita (Gene) Groff of Tipp City; two sisters-in-law: Evelyn Madigan of Troy...

Feb 11, 2017

Annabel Hawkins Ingles Black, age 95, of Piqua died Saturday February 11, 2017 at Piqua Manor Extended Care. She was born August 24, 1921 in Muncie, IN to the late Hansford and Rosetta (Arrasmith) Hawkins.

She is survived by a numerous generation of grandchildren. In addition to her parents Annabel was preceded in death by her first...

Feb 10, 2017

Wesley C. Aymett, age 89, of Troy died Friday February 10, 2017 at Troy Genesis Center. He was born on November 6, 1927 in Lynnville, TN. the youngest of three children to the late Thomas and Ada Ruth (Williams) Aymett. He married Loretta Zimmerman and she preceded him in death in 2005.

Wes was a hardworking man...

Feb 9, 2017

John Vincent (Skip) Pavlik died February 9, 2017 at his home in Troy, OH after a courageous battle with mesothelioma cancer.  John was born October 8, 1944 in Los Angeles, CA to the late Helen Virginia Pavlik and John Frank Pavlik.  He grew up in Shadyside, OH and graduated from Shadyside High School.  John earned his B.S. in Aeronautical...

Feb 7, 2017

KATHY JO BREWER, age 62, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy. She was born on December 30, 1954 in Troy to the late Robert A. and Donna M. (Burnside) Boze.  Her husband, Dale Byron Brewer, Jr., survives.

In addition to her husband, Kathy is survived...