Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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....

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...

Oct 25, 2016

MARABELLE J. WIEHE, age 98, of Sidney, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Dorothy Love Retirement Center in Sidney.  She was born in Youngstown on August 7, 1918 to the late William F. and Elizabeth M. (Wellendorf) Heimberger.  Her husband, Albert E. Wiehe, preceded her in death in 2000.

Marabelle is survived by one son:...

Oct 25, 2016

CORA ELIZABETH "BETTY" (ROSS) MAY, age 78, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Genesis/Troy Care Center in Troy. She was born on December 12, 1937 in Decatur, IN to the late Forrest and Dorothy (Strine) Ross. Her husband of 57 years, Robert A. May, survives. Betty is also survived by one son: Bryan Allyn May...

Oct 24, 2016

Hollis Woodrow "Woody" Warrick, age 89, a resident of West Milton, Ohio until his health declined in recent months, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016 at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City. Woody was born in Smyrna, Tennessee on September 22, 1927 to the late Hoyt Raymond and Gracie (Brewer) Warrick.  Woody married Phyllis Elaine Anderson who preceded...

Oct 20, 2016

Carl William (Bill) Phillips, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016.  Bill was born on June 1, 1930 in Troy, Ohio to the late Otis E. and Nina E. (Huffman) Phillips.

Bill was married to his high school sweetheart, Phyllis Irene Markley Phillips, for 50 years and she preceded him in death...

Oct 18, 2016

BRANDON THOMAS BARK, age 20, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 as a result of an automobile accident.  He was born on August 4, 1996 in Sidney to Donald and Robin (Thomas) Bark of Troy.

In addition to his parents, Brandon is survived by one brother: Derrick Bark of Troy; paternal grandmother: Mary Lou...

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...