Obituaries

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Charlene L. Burnside

Charlene L. Burnside

Feb 6, 2025

Charlene L. Burnside, age 78, of Troy, OH passed away on February 6, 2025 at her residence. She was born on September 21, 1946 in Sidney, OH to the late Charles and Catherine (Andrews) Smedley.

Charlene is survived by her husband: Randy Burnside of Troy; children: Theresa (Mike) Fraley of Mt. Sterling, KY, Holly (Dave) Davidson of...

Karen K. Shilt

Karen K. Shilt

Feb 5, 2025

Karen K. Shilt, age 76, of Troy, Ohio passed away at her home on February 5, 2025. She was born on June 4, 1948 in Troy to the late Harry and Irene (Drum) Schaeffer.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years of marriage: Charles E. Shilt; her son: Bryan Shaw of Georgia; daughter: Alissa (Kevin)...

Harold Lee "Howie" Beam

Harold Lee "Howie" Beam

Feb 2, 2025

Harold Lee "Howie" Beam, age 78, of Piqua, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Vancrest of Upper Valley in Troy.  He was born on January 12, 1947, in Greenville to the late Stanley and Hazel (Lavy) Beam.

Howie is survived by his children: Tom Beam, Angelia (Donald) Roadcap, Chastiti (Doug) Floyd, Brad Beam and Lindsay...

Edna Eunice Ballard

Edna Eunice Ballard

Feb 1, 2025

Edna Eunice Ballard, age 84, of Troy, OH passed away on February 1, 2025 at Hospice of Miami County.  She was born on December 29, 1940 in Columbus, OH to the late Thomas Fulton and Edna (Creech) Carroll.  Eunice was raised by her sisters and brothers-in-law: Zella and Dewey and later, Rhoda and Herb.

Eunice is survived...

Deborah L. Baca

Deborah L. Baca

Feb 1, 2025

Deborah L. Baca, age 71, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  She was born on July 22, 1953, in Ironton, OH, to the late James and Ruth (Potter) Palmer.

Deborah is survived by one brother: Scott Palmer; two sisters: Marsha Palmer and Brenda Settles; sister-in-law: Delores Palmer; several...

Georgia Faye Ellison

Georgia Faye Ellison

Jan 29, 2025

Georgia Faye Ellison, age 83, of Troy, OH passed away on January 29, 2025.  She was born on February 9, 1941 in Load, KY to the late John and Mary (Humble) Potter.

She is survived by her two daughters: Zenda (Ben Anderson) Rees of Troy, Melinda (Doug Hornyak) McGraw of Dayton; daughter-in-law: Denise Sparks of Piqua; six...

Carl R. Naas

Carl R. Naas

Jan 27, 2025

Carl R. Naas, age 76, of Troy, OH passed away at his home on January 27, 2025.  He was born on February 4, 1948, in Dayton, OH to the late Edward and Catherine (Puthoff) Naas.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years: Theresa "Terry" (Mason) Naas; four children: Joel (Monica) Naas of Springboro, OH, Kevin...

Edward A. Sheppard

Edward A. Sheppard

Jan 26, 2025

Edward A. Sheppard, age 78, of New Carlisle, OH passed away on January 26, 2025 at StoryPoint Troy after battling Alzheimer's for several years.  The son of the late Phyllis A. (Mapes) Sheppard and Edward B. Sheppard, Ed was born on April 17, 1946 in Columbus, OH and grew up in Lancaster, OH.  He was a resident of Granville,...

Barry Wayne Willoughby

Barry Wayne Willoughby

Jan 23, 2025

Barry Wayne Willoughby, age 56, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, in Arizona after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born on October 12, 1968, in Troy to Barry William Willoughby and the late Wilma Sue Reed Willoughby.  Barry is survived by his wife of 32 years: Julie Johnston Willoughby; sons: Justin (Bailey)...

Jennifer M. Mangen

Jennifer M. Mangen

Jan 23, 2025

Jennifer M. Mangen, age 41, of Piqua, OH passed away on January 23, 2025 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on December 12, 1983 in Troy to Susan (Smallenbarger) Brumfield of Piqua and the late Harold Brumfield.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her brother: Steve (Kim) Brumfield of Chicago, IL;...

Robert Michael "Mike" Chaney

Robert Michael "Mike" Chaney

Jan 23, 2025

Robert Michael "Mike" Chaney, age 78, of Troy, OH passed away on January 23, 2025, at Kettering Health Troy.  He was born on August 19, 1946, in Troy, OH to Robert E. and Edna Irene (Hosier) Chaney.  He married Mary Ann (Ruffin) Chaney on August 30, 1969.

Mike is survived by his wife of 55 years: Mary...

Melody (Mikki) Joe Gibbons

Melody (Mikki) Joe Gibbons

Jan 22, 2025

Melody (Mikki) Joe Gibbons, age 73, of Tipp City, OH, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Kettering Hospital. She was born April 15, 1951 in Troy to the late Harold Edgar and Thelma Irene (Larck) Harper.

Mikki is survived by her husband of almost 50 years Rex H. Gibbons; daughter: Angela Marie Sandlin-Smith (Lucas); sister: Ann...

Robert K. Westfall, Ii

Robert K. Westfall, Ii

Jan 22, 2025

Robert K. "Twig" Westfall. II, age 41, of Troy, OH passed away on January 22, 2025 at his residence. He was born on December 30, 1983 in Dayton, OH to Tami (Chaney) Westfall of Findlay and the late Robert Kyle Westfall.

He is survived by his sister: Angel (Brian) Bowling of Findlay; girlfriend: Dana Kilpatrick; aunt: Mindy...

John Mason Gose

John Mason Gose

Jan 22, 2025

John Mason Gose, age 61, of Troy, OH passed away at his residence on January 22, 2025.  He was born on August 9, 1963 in Dayton, OH to Jennifer Clossman Gose of Troy, OH and the late Dick Gose.

In addition to his mother and stepfather, Jennifer and Douglas Coate, he is survived by his seven sisters:...

Stephen L. Bostic

Stephen L. Bostic

Jan 20, 2025

Stephen L. Bostic, age 74, of Troy, OH passed away on January 20, 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital.  He was born on May 31, 1950 in Columbus, OH to the late Kenneth and Priscilla Jean (Edgar) Bostic.

He is survived by his significant other: Nancy Neth of Troy; daughter: Maralee Bostic-McGowan of Columbus, OH; sister: Amy L....

Russell "Rusty" Newman

Russell "Rusty" Newman

Jan 19, 2025

Russell "Rusty" Newman, age 66, of Casstown, passed away on Sunday January 19, 2025, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  He was born on April 16, 1958, in Troy, to the late Chester "Chet" and Janet (Anderson) Newman.

Rusty is survived by his wife: Linda Kay (Kennedy) Newman; two daughters: Devera Sales and Charity Newman; two...

Laura Davis

Laura Davis

Jan 18, 2025

Laura Davis, age 77, of Troy, OH passed away on January 18, 2025.  She was born on June 20, 1947 in Troy to the late Robert Melvin and Jane (Russell) Melvin.

She is survived by her four children: Charles (Penny Etherington) Davis of Troy; Melissa (Floyd Newton) Newberg of Piqua; Holly (Dwight) Snyder of Troy; and Wally...

Scott Randall Rohrer, Sr.

Scott Randall Rohrer, Sr.

Jan 17, 2025

Scott Randall Rohrer Sr., age 65, of Piqua OH passed away on Friday January 17, 2025. He was born on January 5, 1960, in Troy to the late Carl Rohrer and Mary (Kelley) Wilson.

Scott is survived by a son: Scott Rohrer Jr. of Sidney, OH; daughter: Tabitha Rohrer of Boston, MA; brothers: Carl Rohrer Jr. of...

Bruce Edward Adams

Bruce Edward Adams

Jan 16, 2025

Bruce Edward Adams, age 79, of Troy, OH passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2025 at Troy Kettering Hospital.  He was born on December 20, 1945 in Troy to the late Edward and Mary (Wright) Adams.

He is survived by his daughter: Teresa (Ron) Schaeffer of Christiansburg; sister: Charlotte (Darral) Hall of Troy; brother: Larry (Becky) Adams...

Brandon Michael Evans

Brandon Michael Evans

Jan 8, 2025

Brandon Michael Evans, age 32, passed away unexpectantly on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. He was born on October 14, 1992 in Troy, Ohio.

Brandon is survived by his wife: Bethany (Armstrong) Evans; daughter: Elizabeth; son: Oliver; sister: Brooke Francis; grandfather: Charles Begovich and nephew: Lincoln Francis.  He was preceded in death by his grandmother: Hazel Begovich and...