Obituaries
David Arthur Nosker
Apr 9, 2025
David Arthur Nosker, "AKA Pirate Papa and Papa Pushover" age 79, of Troy, OH passed away on April 9, 2025 at Kettering Medical Center in Dayton, OH. He was born on September 15, 1945 in Dayton to the late Francis L. and Georgia B. (Kelly) Nosker.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years of marriage:...
Connie L. Tasker
Apr 9, 2025
Connie L. Tasker, age 87, of Casstown, Ohio passed away on April 9, 2025 at Brookdale of Troy. She was born in Troy to the late Robert and Grace (Massie) Boyd.
Connie is survived by her son and daughters-in-law: Dennis and Shelly Tasker of Covington and Laura Tasker of Troy; brother: Jerry Boyd of Columbus; grandchildren: Jennifer...
Barbara Edmison
Apr 8, 2025
Barbara Edmison, age 89, of Casstown, Ohio passed away on April 8, 2025 in Hartville, Ohio. She was born on January 24, 1936 in Troy, Ohio to the late Harley and Thelma (Wray) Studebaker. She is survived by her daughter: Kayla Atkinson in Longmont, Colorado and grandson: Gary Shon (Emily Ribnik) Edmison of Hartville, Ohio. In addition to her...
Steven Alan Wesco
Apr 7, 2025
Steven Alan Wesco, age 64, of Troy, OH passed away on April 7, 2025 at his residence. He was born on July 26, 1960 in Troy to Judith Ann (Sutton) Hammons of Tipp City and the late Jack Wesco. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister: Theresa Lynn Freeman.
He was...
Cornelius L. "Bus" Shannon Jr.
Apr 5, 2025
"Always Give More Than You Promise" -- John Studebaker, 1799-1877
Cornelius L. "Bus" Shannon Jr., age 85, of Troy, Ohio passed away on April 5, 2025, at his residence. He was born on July 16, 1939, in Union City, Ohio to the late Cornelius L. and Lura M. (Wilson) Shannon Sr.
He is survived by...
Darshan Kaur (Bharj) Sembhi
Apr 2, 2025
Darshan Kaur (Bharj) Sembhi, age 73, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Hospice of Miami County. She was born on March 6, 1952 in Kampala, Uganda to the late Nirmal Singh Bharj and Harbans Kaur (Manku) Bharj.
Darshan is survived by her children: Simrit K. Sembhi of Troy and Vikram S. Sembhi of...
Ralph W. Nagle
Apr 1, 2025
Ralph W. Nagle, age 68, of Tipp City, OH passed away on April 1, 2025 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation. He was born on September 4, 1956 in Troy, OH to the late Jack and Maxine Nagle.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years: Regina (Olshawsky) Nagle; children: Aaron W. (Jessica) Nagle of FL, Phillip...
Georgiann A. Shaeffer
Mar 30, 2025
Georgiann A. Shaeffer, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away on March 30, 2025 at the Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born on October 2, 1938 in Mauston, WI to the late Francis and Geraldine (Hillebrand) Morrissey.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years of marriage: James L. Shaeffer; two sons: James A. Shaeffer...
Dewey Carl Brandenburg
Mar 30, 2025
Dewey Carl Brandenburg of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025. He was born on December 15, 1933, in Fixer, Kentucky, to the late Lewis and Elsie (Williams) Brandenburg.
He is survived by his daughter: Charlotte (Scott) Collins of Troy; sons: David Brandenburg of Bellefontaine, and Douglas (Rhonda) Brandenburg of Goose Creek, SC; six grandchildren,...
Marcella Hare
Mar 30, 2025
Marcella Hare, age 99, of Troy, OH passed away on March 30, 2025. She was born on July 29, 1925 in Yorkshire, OH to the late Emanuel and Ellen (Mangen) Groff.
On October 23, 1948 she married William (Bob) Hare who died June 17, 2013. She is survived by two sons: Tom Hare and Leonard Hare; two...
Mark David Anderson
Mar 26, 2025
Mark David Anderson, age 43 of Vandalia, OH passed away on March 26, 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital Emergency Room. He was born September 25, 1981 in Troy to Nancy (Wright) Thornton and Marty Anderson.
In addition to his parents, Mark is survived by one son: Tyler (Kelsey) Anderson of Greenville, his soul mate of 9 years,...
Gerald "Jerry" Espy
Mar 26, 2025
Gerald Espy, age 88, of Troy, Ohio passed away peacefully on March 26th, surrounded by family.
Jerry was born on March 18, 1937 to the late Forrest and Doris Espy of Dayton, Ohio.
Jerry is proceeded in death by his loving wife of over 65 years Judy. Along with his parents, two sisters; Joan Harper...
Spero Leo Mengos
Mar 26, 2025
Spero Leo Mengos, age 93, of Troy, OH passed away on March 26, 2025 at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born September 7, 1931 in Piqua to the late Leo Mengos and Margaret (Clawson) Rowlett.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years of marriage: Janet K. (Gaier) Mengos; three children:...
Isaias Aviles
Mar 26, 2025
Isaias Aviles, of Piqua, age 54, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He was born on September 2, 1970, in Brownsville, TX, to the late Maria Gutierrez.
Isaias is survived by one daughter: Chloe Aviles of West Milton; one brother: Marco A. (Amy) Medrano of Englewood; and one sister: Leticia...
James Douglas Kiser, Sr.
Mar 25, 2025
James Douglas Kiser Sr., age 77, of Celina, OH passed away on March 25, 2025 in Columbus, OH. He was born on July 10, 1947 in Troy, OH to the late Ralph Ray and Edna Mae (Chronabery) Kiser Sr.
He is survived by his children: James Douglas Kiser Jr. of Davenport, FL, Robert Ira Kiser of Piqua,...
Jane Douglas Evans
Mar 25, 2025
Jane Douglas Evans, age 88, of Troy, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on March 25, 2025. She was born on October 13, 1936, in Frankfort, KY, to the late Albert and Alberta (Woods) Morris.
Jane is survived by two children: Terri L. (Patrick) Jacomet of Troy, OH, and Lana J. (Dave) Studebaker...
Judith A. Johnson
Mar 20, 2025
Judith A. Johnson, age 70, formerly of Troy and more recently of Tipp City, OH passed away on March 20, 2025 at the Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born on January 2, 1955 in Willard, OH to the late Kenneth Henry and Betty June (Barton) Cox.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years of...
Howard A. Wigdahl
Mar 19, 2025
Howard A. Wigdahl, age 82, of Casstown, OH passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Hospice of Miami County. He was born on May 8, 1942 in Langford, SD to William and Fern (Carson) Wigdahl.
As the oldest of seven children Howard supported his family's farm during the period of rural electrification, shaping his work ethic...
James Michael "Jim" Kolakowski
Mar 17, 2025
James Michael "Jim" Kolakowski, age 75, of Troy, OH passed away on March 17, 2025 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. He was born on September 12, 1949 in Troy to the late Anthony and Mary Lou (Wiles) Kolakowski.
He is survived by his brother: John (Becky) Kolakowski; sister: Faith Dunn; brother-in-law: Ken Walters; nieces and nephews: Shawn...
Beverlee Mcdonald
Mar 16, 2025
Beverlee Aikens McDonald passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025 at the age of 84, after a brief illness. She was born November 12, 1940 in Berkley County, WV to the late Paul and Margaret (Elwood) Aikens.
Beverlee leaves behind her beloved life partner of 62 years: Charles Stevens; daughter: Robin McGrath of Troy; step-daughters: Debi Sipe of...

