Obituaries

Jan 3, 2017

Judith Ann "Judy" Collins, age 80, of Troy, OH passed away on January 3, 2017 at Brookdale of Troy.  She was born on October 28, 1936 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Arthur Jefferson Goddard and Louise (Holscott) Walther.  She was married to David G. "Skip" Collins and he preceded her in death on October 1, 2012.

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Jan 3, 2017

PAULINE E. FOLKERTH, age 88, longtime resident of Tipp City, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Kettering Medical Center.  She was born in Miami County, OH on April 27, 1928 to the late Orba Glen and Laura (Williamson) Garman.  Her husband, Don L. Folkerth, preceded her in death in 1978.

Pauline is survived by three...

Jan 2, 2017

LUCRETIA M. GRITZMAKER, age 66, passed away at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit on January 2, 2017.  Lucretia was born in Cambridge, OH on November 30, 1950 to the late Luetta and Carl Gritzmaker, who preceded her in death.

Surviving are two sisters: Carletta Gritzmaker of Troy and Mary (Jeff) Schira of Arlington, TX.

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Dec 29, 2016

CARMELLA GUMBERT, age 83, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at her residence.  She was born on February 4, 1933 in Troy to the late John H. and Chloe Etta (Miller) Livingston.  Her husband of 56 years, Ralph Edsel Gumbert, preceded her in death on April 29, 2011.

Carmella is survived by one son:...

Dec 29, 2016

WALLACE E. HAMIEL

Wallace E. Hamiel (Wally), age 90, of Troy, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2016.  He was born on August 10, 1926 in Dayton, OH to the late Robert and Evelyn (Hunt) Hamiel.  He married Esther L. (Morrow) Hamiel in 1948 who preceded him in death in 2001.

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Dec 27, 2016

BETTY ROSE (ALTHOFF) RHOADES, age 93, of Troy passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Brookdale of Troy.  She was born on November 5, 1923 in Willowdell, Ohio to the late Herman and Agnes (Schilling) Althoff.  Her husband of 67 years, Harold B. Rhoades preceded her in death June 2015.

Betty is survived by two daughters...

Dec 27, 2016

OSCAR ADKINS, age 87, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Brookdale of Troy.  He was born on January 12, 1929 in Greenup, KY to the late Johnie Linville and Edna Lee (Morris) Adkins.  On October 15, 1949, he married Iona M. (Archey) Adkins.  She preceded him in death in 2009 after 59 years of marriage....

Dec 25, 2016

JAMES "JIMMY" KERNS, age 33, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on September 19, 1983 in Dayton to Edward Bruce and Robin (McNutt) Kerns.

Jimmy is survived by one brother and his spouse: Mathew Kerns and Dan McManus of Dayton; and many aunts, uncles and...

Dec 22, 2016

PANSY B. WILDMAN was born August 4, 1927 to Joseph L. and Alty May (Rumple) Buyer, Jr. in Adams County, Indiana and passed away on December 22, 2016 at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City, Ohio.

Pansy was a graduate of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music where she majored in voice with certification on oboe, and also met...

Dec 21, 2016

Deborah Ann "Deb" Pike, age 67, of Troy, OH passed away on December 21, 2016 at her residence.  She was born on September 20, 1949 in Piqua, OH to the late Ernest and Delores (Speelman) Tate.  Deb was married to David "Pappy" Lynn Pike and he preceded her in death on June 7, 2011.

Deb is survived...

Dec 21, 2016

Philip J. King, age 95, of St. Paris, OH passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on February 18, 1921 in Logan County, OH to the late A. Jay King and Lulu (Keenan) King.

Philip is survived by his wife of 67 years: Cleo (Bell) King; daughters: Cynthia King of Raleigh,...

Dec 20, 2016

Sandra Lee (Zimmerman) Trombley, age 38, of South Vienna, OH passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 20, 2016.  She was born on December 25, 1977 in Troy, OH to Hannelore (Marko) Zimmerman of Troy and the late Ralph Edward Zimmerman.

In addition to her mother, Sandy is survived by her husband of 14 years:  Eric J. Trombley;...

Dec 20, 2016

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN SPILLER, age 85, of Vandalia, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on July 23, 1931 in Dayton to the late Benjamin F. and Nellie K. (Snyder) Spiller.

Benjamin is survived by his three sons: Alan (Vonda) Spiller of Vandalia, Tim Spiller of Dayton and Jeff...

Dec 14, 2016

NANCY KAY (CASTLE) HACKWORTH, age 54, of Christiansburg, passed on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, after battling a long illness.  She was born in Urbana on December 16, 1961.

Nancy is survived by her husband of 32 years: James Kenneth Hackworth of Christiansburg; her Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Castle of Christiansburg; children: Missy Jo (Joey) Hackworth Shaw of Urbana,...

Dec 12, 2016

DONALD DILLON, age 83, of Casstown, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on April 20, 1933 in Lenore, WV to the late Albert and Rosa (Marcum) Dillon.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Egie O. (Muncy) Dillon.

Donald is survived by one son: Michael Dillon of Piqua; nephew:...

Dec 12, 2016

Susan Lynn Dykes, age 60, formerly of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Hearth & Home Assisted Living, Vandalia, OH.  She was born June 14, 1956 in Troy to the late George R. Speelman and Emilia Bianchi.  She is survived by her husband of 43 years Norman G. Dykes of Butler Township; sons Joshua and...

Dec 11, 2016

Korey Thokey, age 28, of Troy passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at his residence. He was born March 15, 1988 in Piqua to Steve and Shari (Derr) Thokey.

In addition to his parents he is survived by his daughter: Rylie Thokey; sister: Payton Thokey of Troy; brother and sister-in-law: Brock and Ashlee Thokey of Troy; Grandparents:...

Dec 10, 2016

Michael R. Gumbert, age 59, of Troy, OH went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH.  He was born on June 15, 1957 in Troy, OH to the late Ralph Edsel Gumbert and Carmella May (Livingston) Gumbert of Troy.

In addition to his...

Dec 10, 2016

Irene Imel, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy.  She was born on January 26, 1930 in Greenup, KY to the late Tilden and Mary Jane (Johnson) Allen.  She was married to Lester Imel and he preceded her in death on September 19, 1982.

Irene is survived...

Dec 9, 2016

Philip D. Welbaum, age 90, of Tipp City, OH passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on December 9, 1926 in Troy, OH to the late Hobart and Marguerite (Dye) Welbaum.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years: Vivian M. (Frantom) Welbaum; children: Terry Snook; Daniel (Carolyn) Welbaum; Guy...