Obituaries

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.

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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...

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...

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...

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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Jan 18, 2017

Bill R. Hamm, age 70, died January 18, 2017 from complications of back surgery. He was born December 14, 1946 in Nicholas County, KY to the late Avery and Nancy (Livingood) Hamm.

Bill is survived by his wife of 47 years Darla (Stephan) Hamm; daughter: Staci Erin (Bill) Metzger; son: Brandon Scott Hamm; three grandchildren: Stephanie and...

Jan 16, 2017

Opal Donaldson Creech, 75, Beverly Hills, Florida, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 16, 2017. Opal was born in Verne, KY on May 4, 1941 to the late Archie and Lillie (Carr) Anderson and moved to Beverly Hills in 1998 from Troy, OH.

She was a retired educator, having taught elementary school...

Jan 15, 2017

STEPHEN E. FARLEY

Stephen E. Farley, age 72, of Troy, passed away on January 15, 2017. He was born on February 18, 1944 to the late John and Aletha (Cochran) Farley. His beloved wife of nearly 30 years Cindy (Garrett) Farley survives.

Steve is survived by four...

Jan 13, 2017

EDWARD J. "SARGE" WASHINGTON, JR.

EDWARD J. "SARGE" WASHINGTON, JR., age 69, of Troy, passed away on January 13, 2017 at his residence.  He was born on November 20, 1947 in Columbus to the late Edward J. and Rose (Burton) Washington, Sr.

Edward is survived by his...

Jan 12, 2017

JAMES L. "JIM" JONES

JAMES L. "Jim" JONES, age 77, of Casstown, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born in Dayton on July 17, 1939 to the late Hubert C. and Geraldine Jones.

James is survived by his wife of...

Jan 10, 2017

Ernest S. Gary, age 82, of New Carlisle, OH passed away on Monday, January 10, 2017 at Springmeade Healthcare Center, Tipp City, OH. under the care of Hospice.   Ernie was born on October 23, 1934 in Birmingham, AL to Hilda and Everett Gary.

Ernie is survived by his wife of 43 years:  Diane (Huffman) Gary; his children:...

Jan 10, 2017

EVERETT G. BAKER, age 79, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on February 26, 1937 in Hazard, KY to the late Delbert and Diana (Smith) Baker. His wife of 58 years, Maude Alice (Brewer) Baker, preceded him in death on March 17, 2015.

Jan 5, 2017

PATRICIA ANN HAM, age 63, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at her residence.  She was born on December 23, 1953 in Piqua to the late Lowell and Helen (Mikolajewski) Bodenmiller.

Patricia is survived by one son: Michael L. Ham of Troy; and two sisters: Alicia Marie Tegeler of Dayton and Debra Shaw of...

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....