Obituaries

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...

Sep 22, 2016

Arthur F. Zimpfer, age 100, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016 in Lima, OH.  Art was born on June 7, 1916 in Troy, OH to the late Earl and Rose (Sherman) Zimpfer.  Art married Sara "Sally" (Gaier) Zimpfer and she preceded him in death in 1982.

Art is survived by his six children: ...

Sep 21, 2016

Richard Marlin "Dick" Colley age 85 passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at home under the loving care of his family.  He was born November 13, 1930 in Troy, Ohio to the late Harry M and Helen (Rasp) Colley.  He is survived by his wife of 66 years Charlotte Ann (Berryhill) Colley and son and daughter-in-law Seth Colley...

Sep 21, 2016

Sue A. Walker, age ­­­­62, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at her residence.  She was born on December 24, 1953 in Troy to Annabelle L. (Helman) Wagner of Troy and the late Bernard C. Wagner.

In addition to her mother, Sue is survived by her children: Torrence Walker, Alex Walker and Eric...

Sep 21, 2016

WILLIAM "BILL" WEIGL, age 90, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in Kettering, OH.  He was born in Lorain, OH on May 15, 1926 to the late Karl and Anna (Szivan) Weigl.  His loving wife of 68 years, Margaret Rose (Abahazi) Weigl, survives.

Bill is also survived by two sons: Jeffrey L. (Beverly) Weigl...

Sep 21, 2016

Wilma Ester Carson, age 91, of Conover, OH passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Koester Pavilion in Troy. She was born on June 8, 1925 in Mercer County, KY to the late William Holly and Eva Pearl (Burns) Durr. She was married for 64 years to Donald W. Carson and he preceded her in death in 2007....

Sep 20, 2016

RAY V. SNAPP, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  He was born on October 3, 1925 in Thackery, OH to the late Oren Franklin and Mary Myrtle (Shaffer) Snapp.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three wives: Beulah Birdie Snapp, Martha Marty (Hartman) Snapp...

Sep 18, 2016

ROBERT L. DRAKE, age 90, of Troy, passed on Sunday, September 18, 2016.  Born March 10, 1926, Bob lived a long and happy life in the Troy area.  Bob's mother: Mary (Thompson) Drake; father: Robert L. Drake; step mother: Elsie (Flora) Drake; brother: Douglas Drake; and his son: Richard Drake, preceded him in death.

Bob is survived...

Sep 15, 2016

RASKAY (Norrod), Betty Sue Age 73, formerly of Fletcher and Tipp City, Ohio, passed away September 15, 2016. She lived her last 19 months in South Carolina.

She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Raskay-Bianco (son-in-law, Joseph Bianco) of SC; son, Frank Scott Raskay; former husband, Frank Raskay, Jr.; grandchildren, Taylor Raskay, Lauren Bianco, Kelsey Bianco, Tucker...

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...