Obituaries

Sep 14, 2016

KATHLEEN "KAY" M. (WIZEMAN) LEWIS, age 88, of Troy, passed away at Randall Residence with family at her side on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.  Born in Clifton Springs, New York, she grew up in Palmyra, NY as the oldest daughter of Louis and Theresa (Bowe) Wizeman.  She graduated second in her class from Palmyra High School in...

Sep 14, 2016

Vera Louise (Cruea) Keiser, age 83, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the Upper Valley Medical Center.  She was born on November 28, 1932 in Troy, OH to the late Herbert Leo Cruea, Sr. and Annabelle Francis (Ward) Cruea.

Vera is survived by daughters: Paula Kay Grigsby, Stephanie McCawley and Linda (Harold)...

Sep 14, 2016

Laima Plate, age 81, of Tipp City, OH passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the SpringMeade Healthcenter.  She was born on October 18, 1934 in Latvia to the late Jãnis and Hermine Nille.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years: Uldis Plate; daughter: Ruth Frost of Tipp City; sons: Richard Plate of New...

Sep 14, 2016

Eileen Gladys Bundy, age 90, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the Koester Pavilion in Troy.  Eileen was born on October 27, 1925 in England to the late Edward and Gladys Clayton.

She is survived by her grandson: Frederick James Bundy of Huntsville, AL; granddaughters: Dawn Nicole (Bundy) Roop and Lacey Marie...

Sep 13, 2016

WILLIAM OLIVER BARKER, age 86, of Tipp City, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on June 29, 1930 in Greenup, KY to the late William Henry and Susie Ann (Potter) Barker.

William is survived by two sons: Ronald (Stacy) Barker of New Carlisle and Barry Barker of Troy; eight grandchildren:...

Sep 9, 2016

DANIEL RICHARD BURROUGHS, age 57, of Tipp City, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016 at his residence.  He was born in Sidney on February 13, 1959 to Richard Earl and Virginia Lee (Jackson) Burroughs of West Milton.

In addition to his parents, Dan is survived by two children: Zachary Daniel (Fiancé: Paige Ferryman) Burroughs of Troy...

Sep 8, 2016

Richard L. Gibbs, Sr., age 94, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney, OH.  Richard was born on September 3, 1922 in Sidney, OH to the late Matthew and Marie (Long) Gibbs.

Richard is survived by his son and daughter-in-law: Richard L. and Nancy Gibbs, Jr. of Sidney; daughter...

Sep 8, 2016

REGINA ANNE (GIBBONEY) DRIELING, age 67, of Ludlow Falls, passed away on September 8, 2016 at her home.  She was born in Troy on September 20, 1948 to Louise E. (Holfinger) Gibboney of Sidney and the late Dennis O. Gibboney.  She married Dennis Dean Drieling on October 21, 1967 and they shared nearly 49 years of marriage.

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Sep 7, 2016

Jane A. (Francis) Groff-Hill, formerly of Troy, and more recently of Middletown, OH passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born on December 19, 1935 in Russia, OH to the late Edward and Alma (Monnin) Francis.  Jane was married to her first husband, William W. Groff Sr. and he preceded in death on...

Sep 6, 2016

GUY JOSEPH LECLERC, age 88, of Sidney, formerly of Troy passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Dorothy Love Retirement Center in Sidney.  He was born on January 31, 1928 in Quebec, Canada to the late Prosper and Maria (Ange) Leclerc.  His wife of 60 years, Marcia C. (Myers) Leclerc preceded him in death on May 5, 2014....

Sep 5, 2016

Carl Milford Holfinger, age 96 of Troy passed away Monday September 5, 2016 at his residence. He was born November 26, 1919 at home in Washington Township the only child to the late Lewis and Edith (Wilhelm) Holfinger.

Carl is survived by his wife of 71 years: Opal Eileen (Rhoades) Holfinger; children: Dr. Gary Rhoades Holfinger and...

Sep 4, 2016

RICHARD MICHAEL "RUSTY" CONLEY, age 54, of Troy, passed away on Sunday September 4, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on March 8, 1962 in Troy to the late William "Red" and Dolores (Stambaugh) Conley.

Rusty is survived by two children: Lauren Conley and Brandon Conley, both of Troy; two sisters: Amelia "Cookie" Beckstedt and Cindy...

Sep 3, 2016

BARBARA A. FRANCIS

Barbara Ann Francis, "Boots", 85, of Piqua died Saturday September 3rd, 2016 at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton. Barb was born on December 28th, 1930, in Covington OH to the late William Henry Bowman and the late Hilda Naomi (Kindell) Bowman-Warner (survived by Ralph Warner). She married Robert Edward Francis on August...