Obituaries

Mar 31, 2016

KEVIN K. JACOBS

KEVIN K. JACOBS, age 58, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born in Troy on February 15, 1958 to Norma (Hoke) Jacobs of Troy and the late Marvin Jacobs.  His wife, Debi (Davis) Jacobs, survives.

Kevin is also...

Mar 30, 2016

GLENNA A. BABCOCK

GLENNA A. BABCOCK, age 87, of Greenville, formerly of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville.  She was born in Piqua on November 4, 1928 to the late William R. and Nellie Lucinda (Pittsenbarger) Deubner, Sr.  Her husband, Wallace D. Babcock, Sr., preceded her in death on...

Mar 28, 2016

JANE M. "JANIE" BLEVINS

JANE M. "JANIE" BLEVINS, age 58, of St. Paris, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at her residence.  She was born in Oak Hill, OH on December 19, 1957 to Mary Ruth (Brown) Perry of St. Paris and the late Al Ray Perry.  Her husband of 17 years of marriage, Mark Blevins,...

Mar 26, 2016

James R. Smith, age 68, of Troy passed away Saturday March 26, 2016 at the Hospice Inpatient Unit in Troy. He was born July 12, 1947 in Dayton to the late Fred and Cuba Maxine (Helton) Smith. He is survived by a son Richard Smith of Troy and three grandchildren. Private services will be conducted at the convenience of...

Mar 25, 2016

DOROTHY M. ROBINSON

Dorothy M Robinson, age 85, of Troy passed away Friday March 25, 2016 at Koester Pavilion in Troy. She was born in Gouverneur, N.Y. on November 16, 1930 to the late Prentice and Bertha (Darrow) Storie.

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM Thursday March 31, 2016 at Calvary Baptist...

Mar 24, 2016

JUDITH ARLENE "JUDY" MIKELS HOLE

Judith Arlene "Judy" Mikels Hole, age 81, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at her residence.  She was born on April 15, 1934 in Troy, OH to the late Roy and Edna (Mauk) Mikels.  On December 17, 1955, Judy married Richard Hole and he preceded her in death....

Mar 21, 2016

ROSS A. "PEE WEE" CROUCH

ROSS A. "PEE WEE" CROUCH, age 59, of Troy, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born in Cincinnati, OH on January 19, 1957 to the late Carl T. and Mollie Glee (Marsh) Crouch.  His wife of 42 years,...

Mar 19, 2016

Jerry L. Rupert, age 71, of Piqua, OH passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  Jerry was born on January 7, 1945 in Troy, OH to the late Clarence and Mary (Karmen) Rupert.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 23 years: Sandra K. "Sandy" (Willis) Rupert;...

Mar 16, 2016

STEPHEN FREDERICK PETERS

STEPHEN FREDERICK PETERS, age 52, of Troy, died as a result of a motorcycle accident in New Carlisle on Wednesday, March 16, 2016.  He was born on November 26, 1963 in Huntington, WV to Richard L. and Linda (Watts) Peters of New Carlisle.  His wife of 31 years, Angela C. "Angie" (Braun) Peters, survives....

Mar 13, 2016

TODD G. GEUDER

Todd G. Geuder, age 48, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, March 13 at The James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, OH.   He was born on January 17, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois.   He is preceded in death by his father, Gerald Geuder, Mother and Step Father Agnes and Harry Geuder.

He is survived...

Mar 11, 2016

ROBERT C. "BOB" BUIRLEY, age 95, of Troy, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Koester Pavilion in Troy.  He was born on March 9, 1921 in Troy to the late Glen Albert and Myra Louise (Colville) Buirley.  He married Ruth (Thaxton) Buirley on June 11, 1949.  She survives.

Bob is...

Mar 3, 2016

JOHN THOMAS WALKER

John Thomas Walker went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 3, 2016.

He was 58 and was born on December 13, 1957.  He graduated from Northridge High School, Dayton, OH in 1976.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Emery and Mildred (Vest) Walker; a brother: Ron...

Mar 2, 2016

FLORENCE (SASS) BECKER

Florence (Sass) Becker, a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ, reached out and took His hand, departing this life on March 2, 2016.  Florence was 94 years old, and has resided at the Randall Residence in Tipp City with her husband for two years.

Florence was born October 28, 1921 in Darke County,...

Feb 29, 2016

CHARLES C. "CHUCK" BARRETT, JR.

Charles C. "Chuck" Barrett Jr., age 69, of Troy, OH, passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on August 19, 1946 in Baltimore, MD to the late Charles C. and Veronica (Karwacki) Barrett Sr.

Chuck is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law: Chip and...

Feb 28, 2016

KAITLYN ALYSSA MARIE "KATIE" CRUEA

Katie Cruea, age 23, of Troy, OH passed away on February 28, 2016 in Florida.  She was born March 28, 1992 in Dayton, OH to Sandra Hinkle of Troy and James Cruea of Louisiana.

She is survived by her son: Karter; and younger sister: Chelsea, at home.    She will be...

Feb 27, 2016

Marsha Ann Windle, age 48 of Troy passed away Saturday February 27, 2016 at her residence. She was born June 22, 1967 in Dayton to Harry and Roberta (Hobbs) Hamby.

In addition to her parents Marsha is survived by a son, Derek (Amanda) Windle of Fortville, Indiana: daughter, Josie (Sam Carter) Walters of Augusta, Georgia: sisters, Tonya...

Feb 26, 2016

Wanda Jean Saul, age 86, formerly of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Piqua Manor.  She was born on May 20, 1929 in Piqua, OH to the late Robert E. and Regina C. (Lehmann)Rittenhouse.  Wanda was married to her husband of 50 years, Joseph C. Saul and he preceded her in death on August...

Feb 25, 2016

BETTIE L. SHARITS, age 90, of Lebanon, TN, formerly of Troy, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Quality Care Rehabilitation Center in Lebanon, TN.  She was born in Bradford, OH on September 19, 1925 to the late Elmer and Susana (Warner) Detrick.  Her husband, Franklin Warren Sharits, preceded her in death in 2006.

Bettie is...

Feb 24, 2016

PATRICIA A. "PAT" (KOLACKI) ALEXANDER

PATRICIA A. "PAT" (KOLACKI) ALEXANDER, age 64, of Piqua, formerly of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Koester Pavilion in Troy.  She was born in Toledo to the late Edward and Stephanie (Lawniczach) Kolacki.

Pat is survived by one daughter: Sarah (Joel Cobble) Wrobel of...

Feb 23, 2016

PATRICIA L. "PAT" (JOHNSON) SMITH

Patricia L. "Pat" (Johnson) Smith, age 69, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at SpringMeade Health Care Center in Tipp City.  She was born on February 4, 1947 in Olean, NY to the late Donald F. and Iris B. (Gallagher) Johnson. Her husband, August Frank Smith, preceded her...