Obituaries

Jul 5, 2016

GEORGE W. VORPE, JR, age 75, of Troy, passed away on July 5, 2016 at Genesis Health Care in Troy.  He was born on November 16, 1940 to the late George W. and Freida Marie (Weissinger) Vorpe, Sr.  George was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Maxine (Jones) Vorpe, on November 12, 2012.

George is survived...

Jul 2, 2016

RACHEL ELIZABETH BOYD, age 29, of Troy, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Grandview Hospital in Dayton.  She was born on June 23, 1987, in Piqua to Roger Kidder and the late Rhoda Boyd.

Rachel is survived by three children: Haylie Boyd, Camron Boyd and Kennedy Williams; and one sister: Cati (Daniel) Neff of Christiansburg.

Jun 30, 2016

Marilyn Harmon, age 77, of Fairborn, OH passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the Hospice of Dayton.  She was born on September 29, 1938 in Troy, OH to Thomas E. Harmon of Dayton and the late Dorothy (Stewart) Mock of Dayton.

Marilyn is survived by her father; three cousins: Sharon Dilworth of Troy; Diana (Mike)...

Jun 28, 2016

MR. MARION P. "DOC" WHALEY, age 86, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born in Greenfield, OH on April 2, 1930 to the late Clarence and Marjorie (Pfister) Whaley.  His wife of 45 years, Joyce Whaley, survives.

Doc is also survived by one...

Jun 26, 2016

Glenna B. James, age 66, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at her residence.   Glenna was born June 15, 1950 in Vester, Kentucky to the late Arthur Burton and Srena (Burton) Burton of Troy.

Glenna is survived by her mother; her three children and their spouses: Jesse and Holly James of Vandalia; Carla...

Jun 25, 2016

SANDRA K. BRADLEY, age 71, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at her residence.  She was born in Troy on June 20, 1945 to the late Roy & Gethel (Wills) Travis.

Sandy is survived by four children:  Trisa Noble of Gallitzin, PA, Deron Smock & wife Kim of Fletcher, OH, Eric Smock of Frederick,...

Jun 23, 2016

Bud William Runner passed away on June 23, 2016 after a three year battle with brain cancer.  He was an Aerospace Structures Engineer for almost 20 years with Goodrich, and previously with LTV Aircraft where he worked on the B-2 Stealth Bomber.  He is survived by his wife, Ann (Arthur) Runner, daughter Kati and son Jack.  In addition he...

Jun 21, 2016

William G. "Bill" Woolery, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  Bill was born on September 11, 1929 in Troy, OH to the late Foster and Ida (Gray) Woolery.

Bill is survived by his wife of 64 years of marriage: M. Jean (Pearson) Woolery;...

Jun 20, 2016

Sargent First Class  BASIL T. HUGHART, age 84, of Troy, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years Hilda P. Hughart. Basil was born on November 24, 1931 in Marfrance  Greenbrier County  WV to the late Ernest and Hilda Katherine (Lee) Hughart....

Jun 17, 2016

LINDA K. YERIAN, age 57, of Troy, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016 at her residence.  She was born in Oak Hill, OH on January 25, 1959 to the late William Warren and Emogene L. (Carter) Yerian, Sr.

Linda is survived by four sisters: Barbara (Dale) Epperson of Tipp City, OH, Bonnie Yerian of Molino, FL,...

Jun 14, 2016

DR. DENNIS JAMES ANDERSON, age 59, of Mason, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in Mason.  He was born in Troy to the late Don and Carol Anderson.

Dennis is survived by one daughter: Jennifer Anderson of MO; two brothers: Allen Anderson of OH and Donny Anderson of WA; one sister: Beverly Albaugh of OH; along...

Jun 14, 2016

KATHRYN J. BURNS, age 58, of Jackson Center, passed away at The Pavilion in Sidney on Tuesday, June 14, 2016.  She was born on September 22, 1957 in Troy to Myron Burns of Troy and the late Mary Louise (Nelson) Burns.

In addition to her father, Kathryn is survived by one daughter: April Marie (Ali) Lachlan of...

Jun 13, 2016

Deloris M. (Brown) Carey, age 80, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  Deloris was born on July 2, 1935 in Troy to the late Alva and Catherine (Thompson) Brown.  Deloris married Ronald L. Carey and he preceded her in death on January 3, 1999.  In addition to...

Jun 8, 2016

LOU (MOTTER) MCQUEEN

Lou (Motter) McQueen, age 67, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at her residence. She was born on January 14, 1949 in Piqua to the late Charles and June (Shoemaker) Motter. Her husband of 28 years, Phillip Edward McQueen, preceded her in death on February 25, 2013.

Lou ...

Jun 7, 2016

RICHARD W. "RIC" WALLACE

RICHARD W. "RIC" WALLACE, age 63, of Casstown, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Brookdale in Piqua.  He was born on August 5, 1952 in Troy to Josephine M. (Brown) Wallace of Troy and the late Charles William "Bill" Wallace.  His wife, Suzanne K. (Hartzell) Wallace, preceded him in death on...

Jun 5, 2016

NANCY L. KARNEHM HILDEBRAND

Nancy L. Karnehm Hildebrand, 83, of Troy passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Genesis Healthcare Center.  She was born on November 13, 1932 in Troy, OH to the late Alva and Zola (Massie) Karnehm. She was married to Ernest Hildebrand and he preceded her in 2014.

Nancy is survived...

Jun 3, 2016

VIOLET MARIE HOTZLER, age 95, formerly of Troy, passed away on Friday June 3, 2016 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.  She was born in Springfield, OH on September 27, 1920 to the late Louis and Ollie May (Storer) Kramer.

Violet is survived by one daughter: Gloria Sue (Hotzler) Vendely of Indianapolis, IN; one grandson: Todd...

May 29, 2016

DONALD K. SILER

DONALD K. SILER, age 81, of The Woodlands, TX; formerly of Troy, OH, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital in The Woodlands, TX.  He was born in Troy, OH on May 20, 1935 to the late Kenneth and Hazel (Schauer) Siler.

Don is survived by...

May 28, 2016

Audrey L. Meyer Hahn, age 76, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Genesis Health Center.  She was born on June 27, 1939 in Springfield, OH to the late Earl and Gertrude I. (Metz) Yates.

Audrey is survived by her daughters: Cathy Cremeans of Troy; Lisa (Darrell Hooser) Snyder of Columbus and Deanna...

May 24, 2016

PAULINE L. FOX

PAULINE L. FOX, age 87, formerly of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Cypress Pointe Health Campus in Englewood.  She was born on February 5, 1929 to the late D. Burton and Dorothy (Pow) Letteney.

Pauline is survived by two children: Charles Fox of Troy and Cheryl (Chris) Peeples...