Obituaries

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.   ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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....

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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,...

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...