Obituaries

Dec 8, 2016

Dale E. Benedict, age 90, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  He was born on May 21, 1926 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Marion and Mildred (Overton) Benedict.  Dale was married to Marjorie Wurl Benedict and she preceded him in death.

Dale is survived...

Dec 8, 2016

Joan T. Dunfee, age 89, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the Garbry Ridge Assisted Living, Piqua, OH.  She was born on August 18, 1927 in Chillicothe, OH to the late John D. and Louise (Higgins) Kern.  Joan was married to Luther B. Dunfee and he preceded her in death on October 11, 2005...

Dec 7, 2016

DORCAS MAY (STUDEBAKER) WALKER, age 69, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Koester Pavilion in Troy.  She was born in Troy on May 3, 1947 to the late Harley and Thelma (Wray) Studebaker.

Dorcas is survived by two sons: Rodney (Julie) Walker of Adel, IA and Chad (Mindy) Walker of Troy; and two...

Dec 6, 2016

Magdalen D. Jakubek, age 89, Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City. She was born on October 8, 1927 to the late Stephen and Pauline (Masar) Shuhayda and raised in Johnstown, PA.  She married Francis A. "Frank" Jakubek who preceded her in death in 2003.

Magdalen is survived...

Dec 5, 2016

Michael Ray Sandlin, age 69, of Tipp City, OH passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at SpringMeade Health Center.  He was born on November 21, 1947 in Troy, OH to the late Lewis Sandlin and Jessie DeBord Sandlin of Nicholasville, KY.

Mike is survived by his daughter: Angela (John Jakubek) Sandlin of Tipp City; brother: Patrick...

Dec 5, 2016

SISCO M. SPICER, age 70, of Troy passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on April 4, 1946 in Williamsburg, KY to the late Charley Spicer and Reba (Waldroup) Spicer Clark.  His wife of 45 years, Kathleen (Rudzinski) Spicer survives.

Sisco is also survived by one son: Charles L. Spicer of...

Dec 3, 2016

Velma Margaret (Paisley) Schlemmer, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Koester Pavilion in Troy.  She was born on November 22, 1911 in Old Washington, OH to the late Robert C. and Estella M. (Pollock) Paisley.  She was married to Nelson Schlemmer and he preceded her in death in 1982.

Velma is survived by...

Nov 28, 2016

Connie Caye Kiser, age 68 of Troy, OH, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 10, 1948 in Troy to the late Harold Edgar and Thelma Irene (Larck) Harper.

Connie is survived by her husband of almost 50 years William "Bill" Ray Kiser; sons: William "Ray" Kiser Jr. (Beth) of Tipp...

Nov 25, 2016

Lowell D. Storer of Ludlow Falls, OH passed away on November 25, 2016 after a brief illness.  Born on December 18, 1944 in Martinsville, OH.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard C. and Katherine (Lyons) Storer.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Carol J. (Furrow) Storer; daughter, Erin M. Cooper (Nelson...

Nov 24, 2016

Glenn D. Fox, age 91, Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Koester Pavilion, Troy, OH.  He was born on January 12, 1925 in Vandalia, OH to the late Herbert E. and Clara (Ankney) Fox.  Glenn was married to Wilmadene (Holmes) Fox and she preceded him in death in 2008.

Glenn is survived by...

Nov 23, 2016

Leslie F. Howe, age 80, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at his residence. He was born on March 21, 1936 in Dayton, OH to the late Henry F. and Dorothy (Wolff) Howe.

Les is survived by his wife of 20 years: Vivian (Paul) Hines Howe; two daughters: Cynthia (Lee) Butler and Shelly...

Nov 22, 2016

Mona Joyce Quillen, age 88, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  She was born on December 28, 1927 in Blair, WV to the late John and Lillian (DeHart) Curry.  Mona was married to Adam F. Quillen for 62 years and he preceded her in death on October 22,...

Nov 21, 2016

BETTY L. BAKER, age 70, of Troy, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus.  She was born in Troy on February 25, 1946 to the late Cleo and Edna (Riley) Brown.

Betty is survived by her husband of 48 years: William L. Baker; one son: William A. (Julie) Baker of Sidney;...

Nov 18, 2016

FRANK BAIR, age 94, of Casstown, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 at his residence.  He was born in Miami County on January 7, 1922 to the late Gideon J. and Mae (Ely) Bair.  On February 3, 1945, he married Betty Snyder.  After 71 years of marriage, she survives.

Frank is also survived by two sons:...

Nov 17, 2016

Dale E. Bartel, age 66, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at this residence.  Dale was born on July 4, 1950 in Troy, OH to the Vernon E. and Dorothy (Hardesty) Bartel.

Dale is survived by his wife of eleven years: Barbara J. (Johnston) Bartel; children: Shawnna (Tony) Roob of Lima, Karla (Doug)...

Nov 17, 2016

Norbert W. Tecklenburg, age 88, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016.  He was born on March 23, 1928 in Troy, OH to the late William M. and Margaret (Conrad) Tecklenburg.  On October 2, 1954, Norbert married Dottie Lou Groff and she preceded him in death in 2004.  In addition to his parents and wife, he...

Nov 17, 2016

Sharon Marie (Mason) Henning, age 73, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  Sharon was born on January 12, 1943 in Spring Valley, IL to the late Donald Robert "Mickey" and Mary Rita (Smith) Mason.  Sharon married Dale Arthur Henning on June 8, 1968 and he preceded her...

Nov 16, 2016

DAWN I. STOKER, age 56, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born in Coldwater, OH on June 2, 1960 to the late Orval E. and Monna Lou (Muter) Yaney, Sr.  On February 14, 1993, she married Todd A. Stoker and he survives.

Dawn...

Nov 15, 2016

Betty Gundolf Mott, age 92, of Elizabeth Township, Troy, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Randall Residence Assisted Living in Tipp City, Ohio.  Betty was born on Christmas Eve, December 1923 to the late Ralph and Jenny Marie (Saylor) Gundolf.  On October 18, 1946, she married Lowell Watkins "Lefty" Mott at McKendree United Methodist Church.  Lowell preceded...

Nov 10, 2016

JOHN L. GILLFILLAN age 88, of Conover, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Brookdale of Troy after battling diabetes for several years.  He was born on January 23, 1928 in Storms Station, Ross County, OH to the late Walter and Frankie Grace (Purdum) Gillfillan.  On October 29, 1950, he married Norma J. Barnes.  After 66 years of...