Obituaries

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Connie Caye (Harper)  Kiser

Connie Caye (Harper) Kiser

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...

Lowell D. Storer

Lowell D. Storer

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...

Glenn D. Fox

Glenn D. Fox

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...

Leslie F. Howe

Leslie F. Howe

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...

Mona Joyce (Curry)  Quillen

Mona Joyce (Curry) Quillen

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,...

Betty L. (Brown)  Baker

Betty L. (Brown) Baker

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;...

Frank Bair

Frank Bair

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:...

Dale E Bartel

Dale E Bartel

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)...

Norbert W. Tecklenburg

Norbert W. Tecklenburg

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...

Sharon Marie (Mason)  Henning

Sharon Marie (Mason) Henning

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...

Dawn I. (Yaney)  Stoker

Dawn I. (Yaney) Stoker

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...

Betty Pauline (Gundolf)  Mott

Betty Pauline (Gundolf) Mott

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...

John L. Gillfillan

John L. Gillfillan

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...

Pastor Franklin Delano "Frank" Workman

Pastor Franklin Delano "Frank" Workman

Nov 6, 2016

PASTOR FRANKLIN DELANO "FRANK" WORKMAN, age 77, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 and is now with his Savior and his wife, and is breathing celestial air.  He was born on January 30, 1939 in Marmet, WV to the late Jerry William Workman and Bertie (Peal) Bruce.  On August 19, 1961, he married Laura Ellen Fields. ...

Diana Christine Beckstedt

Diana Christine Beckstedt

Oct 31, 2016

DIANA CHRISTINE BECKSTEDT, age 63, of Troy, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  She was born in Battle Creek, MI on October 11, 1953 to the late Junior Fay and Edna (Chitwood) Ertz.

Diana is survived by her former husband: David A. Beckstedt of Troy; two children: Heather (Anthony) Gotthardt...

Michael D. Mcclure

Michael D. Mcclure

Oct 29, 2016

MICHAEL D. McCLURE, age 49, of Troy, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at his residence.  He was born August 14, 1967 to the late Gary McClure and Sharon (Todd) McClure.

In addition to his mother, Mike is survived by his wife: Lisa (Cavey) McClure of Troy; Daughter: Kaitlyn McClure of Troy; Son: Anthony (fiancé,...

Rory Elizabeth Allen

Rory Elizabeth Allen

Oct 29, 2016

RORY ELIZABETH ALLEN, age 5 months, of Piqua, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at her residence.  She was born on May 16, 2016 in Troy to Christopher W. and Rachael (Tyler) Allen of Piqua.

Rory is also survived by two brothers: Maddox Guy Allen and Liam Prescott Allen, both of Piqua; paternal grandparents: Mark W....

Catherine A. (Ash)  Baker

Catherine A. (Ash) Baker

Oct 29, 2016

CATHERINE A. (ASH) BAKER, age 74, of Covington, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born in Troy on March 29, 1942 to the late Harry B. and Paulina Irene (Glasmeier) Ash.

Catherine is survived by her husband: Melvin Baker of Covington; one son: Michael (Francesca...

Mary K. (Hagan)  Haaga

Mary K. (Hagan) Haaga

Oct 27, 2016

MARY K. HAAGA, age 71, of Tipp City, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born in Dayton on January 21, 1945 to the late Robert H. and Kathaleen E. (Rogge) Hagan.

Mary is survived by her husband: James Haaga; three sons: James E. Haaga, Jr....

Robert James Schlosser

Robert James Schlosser

Oct 26, 2016

Robert James Schlosser, better known by his friends and family as Bob, passed away peacefully after a long battle of many complicated health conditions on Wednesday morning October 26, 2016, just one month shy of his 70th birthday. Bob was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 23, 1946.

At a very young age...