Obituaries

Oct 18, 2016

LARRY K. LEFFEL, age 70, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at his residence.  He was born in Troy on February 21, 1946 to the late Detmer and Elizabeth (Knoop) Leffel.  Larry is survived by his wife of 42 years, Karen (Gaier) Leffel.

Larry is also survived by three children: Joshua Leffel of Troy,...

Oct 17, 2016

Martha Lewis, age 88, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at the Heartland of Centerville.  Martha was born on August 6, 1928 in Troy, OH to the late Harry and Marie (Edminson) Durnell.  Martha was married to Robert Franklin Lewis on August 31, 1957 and he preceded her in death on January 1, 2005.

Oct 17, 2016

Josephine M. (Brown) Wallace, age 90, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at the Caldwell House in Troy.  She was born on October 9, 1926 in Troy, OH to the late Howard and Mildred (McGalliard) Brown.  She was married to Charles William "Bill" Wallace and he preceded her in death on  December 29, 2004.

Oct 16, 2016

TIPP CITY – Carmen L. Perez, age 91, of Troy, passed away on October 16, 2016 at SpringMeade Health Center.

She was born on May 6, 1925 in Fomento, Cuba, the daughter of Anselmo Otero and Carmen Otero de Alfonso, and was the last of fifteen siblings, all of whom preceded her in death.

She...

Oct 16, 2016

JERRY D HUMBERT, age 83, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his wife and family.  He was born in Mercer Co., OH on July 29, 1933 to the late Stanley and Beulah (Dumbauld) Humbert.  Jerry married Carol Smith and, after 61 years of marriage, she survives.

Jerry is also...

Oct 16, 2016

STEVEN MICHEAL KERCE, age 61, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Hospice of Miami County in Troy.  Steven was born in Sidney on June 15, 1955 to the late Jack E. and Martha (Crimm) Kerce.

Steven is survived by two children: Dan (Fiancé: Tasha Hamilton) Kerce and Kelly (Kerce) (Jon) Bozick, both of...

Oct 13, 2016

Arthur G. Jones, age 82, of Vandalia, OH; formerly of Troy passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Crossroads Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Vandalia.  He was born April 18, 1934 in Bulan, KY to the late Dennis Jones and Evelyn Gertrude Smith.

Arthur is survived by three children, Tammy Jones of Troy, Johnny Jones of Las Vegas,...

Oct 11, 2016

DANIEL FLOYD SCHMID, age 50, of Clovis, NM; formerly of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016.  He was born in Dayton, OH on January 27, 1966 to William "Bill" and Jean (Trimble) Schmid of Woodridge, IL.

In addition to his parents, Daniel is survived by one sister: Diana (Jeffrey) Goodwin of Piqua, OH.

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Oct 11, 2016

DAMON LEE CLARK, age 79, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Covington Care Center.  He was born on October 31, 1936 in Greenfield, OH to the late Merrick and Annabel (Locke) Clark.

Damon is survived by one son: Rusty (Jackie) Clark of Troy; six grandchildren: Levi (Samantha) Rhoades of Ft. Loramie, Chase Clark...

Oct 8, 2016

DANNY A. DAVIS, age 71, of Covington, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy following a brief illness.  He was born on February 21, 1945 in Troy to the late George and Josephine (Swigart) Davis.  On March 14, 1964, he married Linda Beard.  She survives.

In addition to his wife,...

Oct 5, 2016

PHYLLIS S. WELBAUM

The sweetest wife, momma, Grammy, and pastor went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Phyllis Spears Welbaum entered the world on November 23, 1936 in a small coal mining town called Millstone, KY to the late Ora and Ruby (Wyatt) Spears.  She grew up in Seco, Kentucky with her six...

Oct 2, 2016

Joel D. Leavelle, age 98, of Troy, OH passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on March 6, 1918 in Sulphur Springs, TX to the late George Duncan Leavelle and Nancy Francis (Ely) Leavelle.  He was married to his wife of 50 years, Mary Gallaway Shaffer Leavelle and she preceded him in death...

Oct 2, 2016

Hallie Mae (Hurst) Gibson, age 85, of New Carlisle, Ohio left this world and went to be with her Heavenly Father and loved ones on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at home.  She was born November 4, 1930 in Pearl, Kentucky to the late Joe and Eliza Jane (Rose) Hurst.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Sep 30, 2016

Betty J. Honeyman, age 93, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Genesis Center in Troy.  Betty was born on November 15, 1922 in Miami County, OH to the late Delbert and Olive (Christian) Richardson.  She was married to Wilbur Honeyman and he preceded her in death in 1977.

Betty is survived...

Sep 30, 2016

Emma Alnora Snedeker, age 81, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Brookdale in Troy.  Alnora was born on April 26, 1935 in St. Clairsville, OH to the late Ralph and Arvanna (Fulton) Johnson.  Alnora was married to her husband of 44 years, Edward D. "Dale" Snedeker and he preceded her in death on July...

Sep 28, 2016

Levoyd "Lee" Cargill, age 94, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the Caldwell House in Troy.  He was born on September 3, 1922 in Sallisaw, OK to the late Francis Marion and Susan Jane (Myers) Cargill.  Lee was married to his wife of 68 years, Margaret Carolyn (Foell) Cargill and she preceded him in...

Sep 27, 2016

BRAYLON MATTHEW CAIN, age 13 months, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Dayton Children's Medical Center.  He was born on August 21, 2015 in Dayton, OH to Matthew J. Cain and Melissa J. Partin.

In addition to his parents, Braylon is survived by siblings: Addison Perkins, Mikayla Cain and Hunter Cain; paternal grandparents:...

Sep 24, 2016

DOROTHY R. "DODIE" MATTERN, age 96, of Wakarusa, IN, formerly of Troy, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Miller's Mary Manor in Wakarusa, IN.  She was born in Jewett, OH on April 17, 1920 to the late George and Laura (Case) Simmons.  On December 24, 1940, she married Roy L. Mattern.  He preceded her in death on...

Sep 24, 2016

Clara Lou Popp, age 81, of Troy passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 surrounded by her children: Randy Blizman, Kevin Blizman, Sheila Haines and Linda Phelps. She was born December 28, 1934 in Troy to the late Leonard and Elsie (Shunk) Pike.

Clara is survived by her four children, eight grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. In addition...

Sep 24, 2016

MARK A. JACOBS, SR., age 57, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born in Troy on February 17, 1959 to the late Charles and Nova (Owens) Jacobs.

Mark is survived by his wife of almost 40 years: Sarah (Pike) Jacobs; one son: Mark...