Obituaries

Apr 26, 2016

Graveside Services for Mrs. Ruth Cooke Klase, 98, of North Augusta, SC, who entered into rest April 26, 2016, will be conducted Saturday morning at 11 o'clock in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Tipp City, Ohio, with Pastor Jon Keller officiating, under the direction of Baird Funeral Home, Troy, Ohio.

Mrs. Klase was a native of Miami County,...

Apr 24, 2016

Garry Lee Anderson, age 61, of Jacksonville, FL passed away in Florida on April 24, 2016.  He was born in Troy and attended Troy City Schools.

Garry is survived by his son: James and daughter: Melissa and grandson: Jaydon all of Florida; brothers and sister: Allen and Dennis Anderson and Beverly Albaugh all of Ohio and Donny...

Apr 23, 2016

WILLIAM T. "BILL" COPAS, age 66, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at his residence after a lengthy illness.  He was born on August 6, 1949 in Dayton, OH to William Roby and Mattie (Verney) Copas.  His wife of almost 46 years, Sharon (Snyder) Copas, survives.

Bill is also survived by one daughter: Dawana...

Apr 22, 2016

LORNA RAE WISE, age 28, of Covington, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 in Dayton.  She was born on March 10, 1988 in Detroit, MI to Eugene Ross of Detroit, MI and Helen (Bailey) Collins of Troy.  Her husband, Andrew Wise, survives.

Lorna is also survived by one son: Jameson Wise; two sisters: Sylvia Ross and...

Apr 22, 2016

JACK J. ARTHUR

Jack J. Arthur, age 89, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Lakeside Manors, VA Hospice in Dayton, OH. Jack was born to the late Clayton and Zelda (Weaver) Arthur. He was married to Joann Marie (Faun) Arthur for 67 years and she...

Apr 19, 2016

EUGENE J. MASON, age 60, of Casstown, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at his residence.  He was born in Troy on October 11, 1955 to the late Harold and Lillian (Jay) Mason.

Gene married Michelle Jones in 1983 and they had two children: Nicole Mason of Chicago, IL and Matthew Mason of Casstown.  Gene was...

Apr 18, 2016

JAY DON KESSLER, age 73, of Troy, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016 at his residence.  He was born in Troy on November 21, 1942 to the late Robert Scott and Isabel (Jay) Kessler.  His wife of 37 years, Betty Jane (Hoke) Kessler, survives.

Jay is also survived by one brother: Douglas J. (Pam) Kessler of...

Apr 17, 2016

Richard L. Hardesty, age 87, of Troy, OH passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH.  Richard was born on January 25, 1929 in Piqua, OH to the late Ray S. and Mary Golda (Large) Hardesty.

Richard is survived by his wife of 36 years, Lois G. (Petty) Hardesty; son:...

Apr 17, 2016

Jean M. Naughton, age 96, of Troy, OH passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 17, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at Garbry Ridge in Piqua, OH.  Born on March 18, 1920 in Minneapolis, MN, she was the only child of the late Erland Yngvar and Sylvia Theodora (Pedersen) Kolstad.  Jean was predeceased by her loving husband, Stanley K....

Apr 16, 2016

Richard Louis Lenox, age 91, of Cincinnati, OH; formerly of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Bodman Pavilion of Maple Knoll Village, Cincinnati, OH.  He was born on May 26, 1924 in Piqua, OH to the late Roy Lavern and Anna Marie (Schulz) Lenox.

Richard is survived by his wife of 66...

Apr 16, 2016

Carol Ann (Mathias) Herron, age 65, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  She was born on January 22, 1951 in Lancaster, OH to the late Charles H. and Josephine B. (Iles) Mathias. She married Randy Herron on June 30, 1973 and he survives.

Carol is...

Apr 14, 2016

Clara B. Jackson, age 70, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at her residence.  She was born on December 13, 1945 in Clarksburg, WV to the late Leo and Glenda (Van Horn) Raip.

Clara is survived by her husband, Douglas; two sons: Joseph L. Przekop and David Przekop and two daughters-in-law:...

Apr 11, 2016

Donald M. Forney Jr., age 86, formerly of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Brookdale of Englewood. He was born on October 2, 1929 in Fort Huachuca, AZ to the late Donald and Winifred (Martin) Forney, Sr. His wife of 43 years, Jeannie A. Forney preceded him in death December 8, 2010.

Donald...

Apr 8, 2016

TIMOTHY ALLEN CALICOAT

TIMOTHY ALLEN "CAT" CALICOAT, SR., age 58, of Troy, passed away on April 8, 2016 at his residence.  He was born in Troy on February 3, 1958 to the late Floyd Earl and Margaret "Peggy" (Elleman) Calicoat.

Timothy is survive one son: Timothy Allen (Leslie) Calicoat,...

Apr 7, 2016

FLOYD HERBERT SCHLATTER

FLOYD HERBERT SCHLATTER, age 74, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on January 27, 1942 in Paris, IL to the late Floyd J. and Mary Helen (Sealy) Schlatter.  On May 18, 1968 in Troy, OH, he married Mary Ellen...

Apr 7, 2016

ROBERT W. HUFFMAN, age 80, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Stonespring of Vandalia.  He was born on December 8, 1935 in Dayton to the late Howard and Lucille Huffman.  His wife of 43 years, Sadie (Mask) Huffman, survives.

Robert is also survived by one daughter: Kim (Greg) Goldberg; one stepdaughter: Deborah Oxner;...

Apr 5, 2016

ROBERT J. PUGH, age 94, of Troy passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.  He was born on February 5, 1922 in Mansfield to the late James V. and Georgia Pugh.

Robert is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Marjorie L. Pugh; three children: Deborah (Ned) Sacks, Cyndy (Dennis) Burt and James (Kim) Pugh; he...

Apr 5, 2016

MARJORIE IPOCK HENRY

Marjorie Ipock Henry, age 82, of Troy, OH, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Wilson Hospital in Sidney.  She was born on December 18, 1933 in Stainville, TN to the late Rosuer and Lillie Mae (Stocks) Ipock.  She was married to Robert F. Henry Sr. and he preceded her in death on...

Apr 2, 2016

Charles B. Schulz

Charles B. Schulz, age 55, of Piqua, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  He was born May 31, 1960 in Troy to the late Oscar Henry and Darlene May (Neves) Schulz.

Charles is survived by his wife Jennie...

Apr 1, 2016

Patricia Alice Brandenburg

Patricia Alice Brandenburg, age 83, of Troy, passed away on...