Obituaries

Feb 28, 2017

Betty Jean Arnett, age 83, of Tipp City, formerly of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the SpringMeade Healthcare Center.  She was born on July 25, 1933 in Sparta, TN to the late Elmore and Gusta Lee (Phifer) Ray.  Betty married James Leroy "Fireball" Arnett on December 16, 1967 in Covington, OH and he preceded her...

Feb 27, 2017

Carol L. "Mr. E" Elrod, age 89, of Tipp City passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 at his residence.  He was born 19 June 1927 in Greenwood, NE, to the late James Garfield and Martha King Elrod.

He was a proud member of the U.S. Air Force, having served for 22 years.  He was later employed...

Feb 26, 2017

Harold C. "Hal" Friend, age 85, of Sidney; formerly of Troy passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Ohio Living Dorothy Love. He was born on October 7, 1931 in Fletcher to the late William H. and Viola (Basye) Friend.

Harold is survived by his wife of 66 years: Sue A. (Barger) Friend; sons and daughter-in-law: Steven...

Feb 23, 2017

Ralph W. Warner, age 103, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Genesis Center, Troy, OH.  He was born on November 4, 1913 in Champaign County, OH to the late Willard and Minnie (Boitnott) Warner.  Ralph was preceded in death by his first wife: Margery in 1981 and his second wife: Hilda in 2004.

Feb 21, 2017

DAVID FOSTER CARROLL, age 67, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  He was born in Toledo on October 19, 1949 to the late Robert Daniel and Lois (McCoy) Carroll.

David is survived by two brothers: Robert Daniel Carroll, Jr of Ann Arbor, MI and Richard James (Susan)...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:...