Obituaries

May 2, 2016

HERBERT L. CRUEA, JR.

Herbert L. Cruea, Jr., age 79, of Troy, OH passed away on May 2, 2016 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. He was born on May 12, 1936 in Troy, OH to the late Herbert L., Sr. and Annabelle (Ward) Cruea. He married Melvadene Studebaker on February 16, 1957, they were...

May 2, 2016

WILLIAM D. FULTON

William D. Fulton, age 83, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on July 29, 1932 in Piqua to the late George Kerr and Elizabeth L. (Morrow) Fulton.

Bill is survived by his wife of over 61 years, Joyce (Cromwell) Fulton; sons:  James...

May 1, 2016

GEORGE R. COUCH

George R. Couch, age 59, of Troy, OH passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  George was born on July 2, 1956 in Dayton, OH to the late Herbert and Pauline (Locker) Couch.

George is survived by his wife of...

Apr 30, 2016

Thomas D. Redick, age 66, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on January 21, 1950 in Lima, OH to the late Robert E. and D. Maxiene (Snider) Redick.

Tom is survived by his loving wife, Barbara D. (Lauer) Redick; sons and daughters-in-law:  Matt and Sarah Redick of...

Apr 29, 2016

Timothy J. Weaver, age 68, of Troy, OH passed away on April 29, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on October 1, 1947 in Troy, OH to the late John and Bonnie (Rudisill) Weaver.

Tim is survived by several nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law: Carol Weaver of Troy.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Apr 29, 2016

PEGGY HENNESSEY

Peggy Ann Hennessey, age 89, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Genesis Health Care in Troy.  She was born on March 25, 1927 in Troy, OH to the late Willard and Marjorie (Upp) Strome.  Peggy was married to John C. Hennessey and he preceded her in death...

Apr 26, 2016

Corby Lee Bratcher, age 51, of Troy passed away Tuesday April 26, 2016 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born October 27, 1964 in Clinton Indiana to the late Fay Evan Bratcher and Dee Ann (Lenne) Barnette. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his step father Frank E....

Apr 26, 2016

James William "Bill" Rudy peacefully passed on Tuesday April 26th, 2016 in his home surrounded by loved ones. Bill leaves a legacy of facing challenges with dignity and grace.  He was born March 18, 1951, the son of the late Robert W. Rudy, and Bonnydell (Weber) Rudy currently of Green Valley, AZ.  He is survived by his beloved wife...

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:...