Obituaries

Feb 2, 2017

DAVID "BUCK" SWIER, age 70, of Piqua, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on November 16, 1946 in Whitesburg, KY to the late David Swier, Sr. and Betty (Campbell) Swier Vincent.  Buck grew up in Yakima, WA along with four siblings: Rick, Randy, Tom and Debbie....

Feb 1, 2017

MARJORIE M. ANDERSON, age 98, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born on November 29, 1918 in Troy to the late Frank and Clara (Emmerson) Furrow.

Marjorie is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law: Albert Anderson of Troy and Ole H. and Carol...

Jan 30, 2017

LORA JANE "PEGGY" PRESTON

Lora Jane "Peggy" Preston, age 66, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at her residence.  She was born on July 11, 1950 in Grafton, WV to Norma Lee (Browning) Carver of Piqua and the late George W. Carver.  She was preceded in death by her first husband: David A....

Jan 28, 2017

CHARLES E. PERKINS, JR., age 52, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at his residence.  He was born on October 6, 1964 in Troy to the late Charles E. and Lucille (Barker) Perkins, Sr.

Charles is survived by one son: William Lee "Willie" Perkins of Troy; and three brothers: Timothy L. Smith, Douglas P....

Jan 28, 2017

Oma Lucille (Wick) Vorpe, age 93, formerly of Troy, Ohio passed away on January 28, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She was born in Shelby County, Ohio on May 14, 1923 to the late Hudson Ray and Bessie (Wright) Wick.  On October 1, 1943, she married Stanley C. Vorpe.  Dr. Vorpe preceded her in death on...

Jan 28, 2017

Alan K. Southerland, age 26, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at his residence.  He was born on February 24, 1990 in Johnson City, TN to Douglas L. and Joan F. (Schick) Southerland of Troy.

In addition to his parents, Alan is survived by his maternal grandparents: Leo and Louise Schick of Auburn,...

Jan 28, 2017

Daniel J. Romie, age 54, of Troy passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born March 26, 1962 in Dayton to Donald J. and the late Delores (Ferdelman) Romie.

Dan is survived by his wife: Kim (Trombley) Romie of 22 years; sister: Denise R. Muir of Gaithersburg, MD; nieces:...

Jan 25, 2017

Richard "Dick" Graef passed away January 25, 2017 at the age of 91.  A native Trojan, he was born February 17, 1925 to Albert and Marie Graef of Troy.  He married his wife, Lillian, February 26, 1955.  He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters: Dorothy Warthman and Martha Lutz; and infant brother: Robert.

Dick...

Jan 25, 2017

Lillian Graef passed away January 25, 2017 at the age of 94.  She was born January 5, 1923 to Charles and Caroline (Roecker) Sauffer in Piqua, OH.  She was married to Richard "Dick" Graef on February 26, 1955.  She is survived by her brother: John Sauffer of Indianapolis, IN; and nieces and nephews.

She graduated from Richmond...

Jan 24, 2017

Jerry D. Chaney, 83, of Troy, Ohio went home to be with the Lord at 6:37 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio surrounded by his family. He was born October 1, 1933 in Troy, Ohio to the late Charles and Minnie (Hansford) Chaney. On October 10, 1953, he married Wanda Plantz Chaney, who...

Jan 22, 2017

Glen Vernon Honeyman, age 77, received everlasting peace on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his devoted wife and family after a valiant battle with lung cancer.  He was born on the family farm in Troy, OH to Forrest and Stella (Wackler) Honeyman.  He graduated from Troy High School in 1957, married Patricia L. McBride in...

Jan 20, 2017

SONDRA A. DUNCAN

SONDRA A. DUNCAN, age 78, of Ludlow Falls, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City.  She was born on December 26, 1938 in Troy to the late Louis E. and Virginia (Cecil) Seabold. On October 19, 1957, Sondra married H. Edward Duncan and he survives.

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Jan 18, 2017

Bill R. Hamm, age 70, died January 18, 2017 from complications of back surgery. He was born December 14, 1946 in Nicholas County, KY to the late Avery and Nancy (Livingood) Hamm.

Bill is survived by his wife of 47 years Darla (Stephan) Hamm; daughter: Staci Erin (Bill) Metzger; son: Brandon Scott Hamm; three grandchildren: Stephanie and...

Jan 16, 2017

Opal Donaldson Creech, 75, Beverly Hills, Florida, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 16, 2017. Opal was born in Verne, KY on May 4, 1941 to the late Archie and Lillie (Carr) Anderson and moved to Beverly Hills in 1998 from Troy, OH.

She was a retired educator, having taught elementary school...

Jan 15, 2017

STEPHEN E. FARLEY

Stephen E. Farley, age 72, of Troy, passed away on January 15, 2017. He was born on February 18, 1944 to the late John and Aletha (Cochran) Farley. His beloved wife of nearly 30 years Cindy (Garrett) Farley survives.

Steve is survived by four...

Jan 13, 2017

EDWARD J. "SARGE" WASHINGTON, JR.

EDWARD J. "SARGE" WASHINGTON, JR., age 69, of Troy, passed away on January 13, 2017 at his residence.  He was born on November 20, 1947 in Columbus to the late Edward J. and Rose (Burton) Washington, Sr.

Edward is survived by his...

Jan 12, 2017

JAMES L. "JIM" JONES

JAMES L. "Jim" JONES, age 77, of Casstown, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born in Dayton on July 17, 1939 to the late Hubert C. and Geraldine Jones.

James is survived by his wife of...

Jan 10, 2017

Ernest S. Gary, age 82, of New Carlisle, OH passed away on Monday, January 10, 2017 at Springmeade Healthcare Center, Tipp City, OH. under the care of Hospice.   Ernie was born on October 23, 1934 in Birmingham, AL to Hilda and Everett Gary.

Ernie is survived by his wife of 43 years:  Diane (Huffman) Gary; his children:...

Jan 10, 2017

EVERETT G. BAKER, age 79, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on February 26, 1937 in Hazard, KY to the late Delbert and Diana (Smith) Baker. His wife of 58 years, Maude Alice (Brewer) Baker, preceded him in death on March 17, 2015.

Jan 5, 2017

PATRICIA ANN HAM, age 63, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at her residence.  She was born on December 23, 1953 in Piqua to the late Lowell and Helen (Mikolajewski) Bodenmiller.

Patricia is survived by one son: Michael L. Ham of Troy; and two sisters: Alicia Marie Tegeler of Dayton and Debra Shaw of...