Obituaries

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Toni (Friedmann)  Caruso

Toni (Friedmann) Caruso

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;...

Douglas Edgar Maclin

Douglas Edgar Maclin

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...

Bobby Gene Browning

Bobby Gene Browning

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...

Robert J. Madigan

Robert J. Madigan

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...

Annabel Black

Annabel Black

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...

Wesley C. Aymett

Wesley C. Aymett

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...

John Vincent "Skip" Pavlik

John Vincent "Skip" Pavlik

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...

Kathy Jo (Boze)  Brewer

Kathy Jo (Boze) Brewer

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...

David "Buck" Swier

David "Buck" Swier

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....

Marjorie M. (Furrow)  Anderson

Marjorie M. (Furrow) Anderson

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...

Lora Jane "Peggy" (Carver)  Preston

Lora Jane "Peggy" (Carver) Preston

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....

Charles E. Perkins, Jr.

Charles E. Perkins, Jr.

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....

Oma Lucille (Wick)  Vorpe

Oma Lucille (Wick) Vorpe

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...

Alan K. Southerland

Alan K. Southerland

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,...

Daniel J. Romie

Daniel J. Romie

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:...

Richard "Dick" Graef

Richard "Dick" Graef

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...

Lillian (Sauffer)  Graef

Lillian (Sauffer) Graef

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...

Jerry D. Chaney

Jerry D. Chaney

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...

Glen Vernon Honeyman

Glen Vernon Honeyman

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...

Sondra A. (Seabold)  Duncan

Sondra A. (Seabold) Duncan

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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