Obituaries

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Robert L. "Robby" Meek, Jr.

Robert L. "Robby" Meek, Jr.

Feb 24, 2025

Robert L. "Robby" Meek Jr., age 47, of Troy, OH passed away unexpectedly on February 24, 2025 at the Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born on October 15, 1977 in Troy.

He is survived by his parents: Steffani J. (Favorite) and Mark Melvin of Troy and Robert L. Sr. and Diana Meek of Troy; his children:...

Mary Sue Shoup

Mary Sue Shoup

Feb 24, 2025

Mary Sue Shoup, 86, of Casstown, OH, passed away peacefully in her home on February 24, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on March 3, 1938, in Troy, OH, to the late Floyd and Ruth Spears.

Truly the heart of her family, Mary was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who built her life around the...

Richard Swigart

Richard Swigart

Feb 23, 2025

Richard Swigart, age 80, of Fairborn, OH passed away on February 23, 2025. He was born on September 20, 1944 in Troy, OH to the late Howard and Virginia (Schurr) Swigart.

He is survived by his daughter: Kari Swigart of VA; siblings: Carolyn (Larry) Boze of Troy, John Swigart of Fletcher, Dave (Sandy) Swigart of Casstown, Kathryn...

Connie Gail Williams

Connie Gail Williams

Feb 21, 2025

Connie Gail Williams, age 66, of Troy, OH passed away at her residence on February 21, 2025.  She was born on March 10, 1958 in Dayton to the late Gene and Jean (Davis) Noble.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years of marriage: Rick C. Williams; sons: Travis C. Williams of Troy and Carrie T....

James E. Niswonger

James E. Niswonger

Feb 20, 2025

James E. Niswonger, age 84, of Troy, OH passed away on February 20, 2025 at Koester Pavilion.  He was born on July 3, 1940 in Darke County, OH to the late Ray and Pauline (Thomas) Niswonger.

Jim is survived by his wife of 59 years: Josephine (Worley) Niswonger; grandchildren: Sarah, Andrea, Katelyn, Thomas and one great-grandchild; sister:...

Gordon Alexander

Gordon Alexander

Feb 19, 2025

GORDON F. ALEXANDER, of Troy, Ohio aged 89, passed away unexpectantly on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at the Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on July 7, 1935 to the late Elwood and Rita Couvillion Alexander. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of almost 58 years:...

Shirley Ann Hensel

Shirley Ann Hensel

Feb 19, 2025

Shirley Ann Hensel, age 79, of Troy, OH, passed away on February 19, 2025 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient. She was born on June 7, 1945 in Piqua, OH to the late Charles A. and Donna I. (Jobes) Spahr.

Shirley is survived by her husband: Bertram "Bert" Carl Hensel of Troy; sons: Christopher T. (Julie Moore)...

Maida June Hetzler

Maida June Hetzler

Feb 17, 2025

Maida June (Logan) Hetzler, age 86, entered into glory on February 17, 2025, at Vancrest at Upper Valley in Troy, OH.  She was born on December 20, 1938, in Garden City, KS, to the late Carl Baxter and Grace Eldrid (McClimans) Logan of Leoti, KS.

Maida June is survived by two children: Denile Lance Hetzler of Florence,...

Tildon Lee Ishmael

Tildon Lee Ishmael

Feb 17, 2025

Tildon Lee Ishmael, age 75, of Troy, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Vancrest at Upper Valley in Troy.  He was born on April 3, 1949, in Troy, to the late Joseph and Harriet (Anthony) Ishmael.

Tildon is survived by his wife of 55 years: Linda (Battson) Ishmael; three children: Christina Ishmael of FL, Beth...

Jane Anne Trautmann

Jane Anne Trautmann

Feb 14, 2025

Jane Anne Trautmann, age 98, of Troy, OH passed away on February 14, 2025, at StoryPoint Troy. She was born on October 8, 1926, in Lakeland, FL to the late Henry and Jane (Reynolds) Hesse.

Jane was raised in Pittsburgh, PA, where she met her husband, Elmer M. Trautmann. They wed on June 11, 1946, and were...

Patricia M. Goode

Patricia M. Goode

Feb 14, 2025

Patricia M. Goode, age 85, of Troy, OH passed away on February 14, 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born on April 22, 1939 in Cincinnati, OH to the late John and Lillian (Schultheis) Burke.

Pat is survived by her children: Jennifer (Matthew) Kirk of Piqua, and James (Andi) Trzeciak of Tipp City, OH; one sister:...

Billilou “Bobo” Conard

Billilou “Bobo” Conard

Feb 13, 2025

Billilou "Bobo" Conard, age 97, formerly of Montgomery County and more recently of Troy, OH, passed away on February 13, 2025. She was born on September 14, 1927 in Dayton, OH to the late William H. and Mildred E. (Cole) Gaddis.

She is survived by her four children: Susan (Mike) Leemhuis of Nicholasville, KY, Sally Conard of...

Dallas Dewey Gabbard, Jr.

Dallas Dewey Gabbard, Jr.

Feb 12, 2025

Dallas Dewey Gabbard, Jr., age 63, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2025, at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on May 9, 1961, in Laurel County, KY, to the late Dallas Dewey and Anna Lou (Carter) Gabbard, Sr.

Dallas is survived by four sisters: Sharon (Danny) Saunders of...

Duane Elden Wilson

Duane Elden Wilson

Feb 11, 2025

Duane Elden Wilson, age 87, of Troy, OH, passed away on February 11 2025, at Liberty Retirement Community of Lima.  He was born on January 25, 1938, in Casstown, OH, to the late Lee L. and Mildred M. (Powell) Wilson.

Duane is survived by three sisters: Dolores Gonzales, of Troy, OH,,  Nellie Karen Eby of Decatur, IL,...

Fonda Carol Sotzing

Fonda Carol Sotzing

Feb 11, 2025

Fonda Carol Sotzing, age 76, of Casstown, Ohio, died Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Upper Valley Medical Center. Fonda was born on July 17, 1948, in Piqua, Ohio to the late Allen J. Morgan and Margaret E. (Willmeth) Morgan.

Fonda married her Miami East High School sweetheart, Dale Sotzing, on August 21, 1965, and they were married...

Melody Sheling

Melody Sheling

Feb 10, 2025

Melody Sheling, age 61, of Troy, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at her residence. She was born on August 15, 1963 in Richmond, IN, to the late Thomas Corwin and Peggie Downs.

Melody is survived by her husband of 35 years: Scott Sheling; two sons: Brandon Sheling and Troy Sheling both of Troy, OH; two...

Helen L. Gulker

Helen L. Gulker

Feb 8, 2025

Helen L. Gulker, age 93, of Troy, OH passed away on February 8, 2025.  She was born on January 16, 1932 in Lima, OH to the late Sam and Mamie (Lamantia) Lamantia.

She is survived by her five children: Diane (Dan) Mallery of Troy, Tom (Cyndee) Gulker of Troy, Joe (Teri) Gulker of Troy, Rich (Jeannette) Gulker...

Freda K. Goodall

Freda K. Goodall

Feb 8, 2025

Freda K. Goodall, age 79, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Kettering Health, Dayton.  She was born on May 30, 1945 in Troy to the late John F. and Katherine Dora (Bissett) Bader.

She is survived by her children: Dora J. (Sean) Hydrus of Troy, David M. (Cheryl) Kolleda of Palm Bay,...

John F. Kautz Iii

John F. Kautz Iii

Feb 7, 2025

John F. Kautz III, age 65, of Troy, OH passed away on February 7, 2025.  He was born on April 12, 1959 in Oakland, CA to Phillis (Wyrick) Kautz of Troy and the late John F. Kautz II.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister: Ruth E. (Charles A.) Corcoran of Bradford.  He...

Andrew Patrick Gadouas

Andrew Patrick Gadouas

Feb 7, 2025

Andrew Patrick Gadouas went home to be with the Lord on February 7, 2025.

Andrew, beloved husband of Christy Gadouas, devoted father of Braydin Gadouas, loving son of the late Robert Pecor and Barbara (Paul) Gadouas, dear brother of Jeremy (Melissa) Hogan and Shane (Ashley) Hogan. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives, and many...