Obituaries

Nov 23, 2015

MELVIN R. ADKINS

MELVIN R. ADKINS, age 77, of Troy, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  He was born on March 4, 1938 in Chauncey, WV to the late Penbrook and Ella Victoria (Queen) Adkins.  His wife of 28...

Nov 22, 2015

Martha M. McDevitt

Martha "Martie" (Manville) McDevitt, 88, of Mount Vernon died at home on November 22, 2015.

Martie was born Feb. 8, 1927, in Mattoon, IL, to Newell and Martha (Phillips) Manville.  She was raised in the Midwest, graduating from...

Nov 19, 2015

EDWARD VENKLER

EDWARD VENKLER, age 100, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on September 24, 1915 in Park Hill, PA to the late Stanley and Rosalia (Buczek) Venkler.  Edward's wife, Maxine L....

Nov 18, 2015

RICHARD A. FONG

TROY -- Richard Albert Fong, age 76, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, at Heartland of Piqua.

He was born Jan. 24, 1939, in Boise, Idaho, to the late Harry and Alice (Chan) Fong. He is survived by his wife of...

Nov 17, 2015

HELEN P. COUSER HELEN P. COUSER, age 91, of Casstown, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy. She was born in Greasy Ridge, OH on January 28, 1924 to the late Jasper and Sylvia (Murnahan) Allen. Her husband of almost 70 years, David L. Couser, survives.

Helen is...

Nov 13, 2015

ROBERT A. WHITE

Robert A. White, age 58, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Upper Valley Medical Center E.R.  He was born on December 27, 1956 in Piqua, OH to the late James and Betty (Phillippi) White.    Bob was married to his wife of 12 years, Dianna L. (Adkins)...

Nov 13, 2015

Arthur A. West, age 69, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the University of Cincinnati Hospital. He was born on April 19, 1946 in Piqua to the late Frank and Helen (Sturm) West. Arthur is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sara Elizabeth "Beth" (Gates) West.

In addition to his wife...

Nov 13, 2015

Catherine Lucile Koons, age 95, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Stonespring of Vandalia, OH. Catherine was born on March 9, 1920 in Piqua, OH to the late Frank H. and Ida C. "Edith" (Klopf) Meiring. Catherine was married to Richard T. Koons in April 17, 1938 and he preceded her in death...

Nov 12, 2015

RICHARD L. MICHAEL

RICHARD L. MICHAEL, age 88, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Genesis Health Care in Troy.  He was born on October 23, 1927 in Darke County, OH to the late Harry and Kathryn (Lyme) Derr.  His wife, Bertha (Lewis) Michael,...

Nov 11, 2015

DEBORAH K. (NICHOLS) HARGRAVE

DEBORAH K. (NICHOLS) HARGRAVE, age 47 of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  She was born on October 14, 1968 in Springfield to the late Lloyd B. and Jane (Hamilton) Nichols.  Her husband, Larry...

Nov 5, 2015

CHARLES E. CANTRELL

CHARLES E. CANTRELL, age 82, of Piqua, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at his residence.  He was born in West Liberty on November 22, 1932 to the late Minix and Carrie (Pack) Cantrell.  On December 13, 1950, he married Easter Wright.  She...

Nov 2, 2015

DONALD DEAN HIRSCH

DONALD DEAN HIRSCH, age 78, of Troy, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015 at his residence.  He was born in Bradford on July 4, 1937 to the late Roy O. and Hazel Irene (Byrum) Hirsch.  His wife of 60 years, Janet (Heffner) Hirsch,...

Oct 31, 2015

RICHARD A CLUTTER

RICHARD A. CLUTTER, aka "Dick", age 74, of Pleasant Hill, OH passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 6:30 PM at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, OH after a very brief and courageous battle with cancer.  He...

Oct 31, 2015

DICK L. DURHAM

Dick L. Durham, Age 79, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy, OH. He was born on August 17, 1936 in Kokomo, IN to the late Elston and Sarabelle (Catron) Durham....

Oct 28, 2015

REBECCA JOANN (LYME) KUBIAK

Rebecca Joann (Lyme) Kubiak, age 61, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at her residence.  She was born on May 27, 1954 in Piqua, OH to Janet (Hughes) Stover and the late Ray Lyme.

In addition to her mother, Janet (Step Father: Paul) Stover of...

Oct 25, 2015

Surrounded by his family, George Jefferson Hughes, Jr., 81, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 25 at Upper Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born August 11, 1934 in Lebanon, Virginia to the late George W. and Gladys Monk Hughes. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Shirley Hughes...

Oct 25, 2015

Liam Seamus Gillespie, age 15, of Troy, OH passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at his residence. Liam was born July 10, 2000 to David B. and Julie (Aultman) Gillespie.

In addition to his parents, Liam is also survived by one sister: MariCait E. Gillespie of Troy; maternal grandparents: Mark and Carol Aultman of Westerville, OH; paternal...

Oct 24, 2015

MAJOR GENERAL JACK WESLEY WATERS, age 87, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, OH. He was born on December 17, 1927 in Sultan, Washington to the late Marvin Rufus and Mathea (Nybokken) Waters.

Jack is survived by his wife: Ann (Fogelberg) Waters; son: Jack Wesley (Tina)...

Oct 24, 2015

Alberta M. "Bertie" Cooper, 88, formerly of Troy passed away at 3:15 PM Saturday October 24, 2015 at Laurels of Mount Vernon. She was born March 30, 1927 in Versailles, Ohio to the late Nathan and Estella Christian. Her husband of 62 years Dwaine H. Cooper preceded her in death on March 5, 2009. Alberta is survived by one daughter...

Oct 24, 2015

Patricia K. (Swyers) Hiegel, age 74, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Upper Valley Medical Center Emergency Room, Troy. She was born on September 25, 1941 in Troy, OH to the late Ralph and Lillian (Johnson) Swyers.

Pat is survived by her husband of 52 years, Donald...