Obituaries

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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...

Robert Edward "Bob" "Chief" Lefaive

Robert Edward "Bob" "Chief" Lefaive

Jan 8, 2025

Robert Edward "Bob" "Chief" LeFaive, age 89, of Troy, OH passed away on January 8, 2025 at his residence. He was born on October 6, 1935 in Jackson, MI to the late Howard and Sarah (Cochran) LeFaive.

Bob is survived by his wife: Charlene LeFaive of Troy, OH; children: Mike LeFaive, Robin Cardon and Pat Wesseler; five...

Thomas Edward Sheehan

Thomas Edward Sheehan

Jan 6, 2025

Thomas Edward Sheehan, 90, of Troy, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 6, 2025. Thomas was born on April 22, 1934, in Belleville, Illinois. He spent most of his life in the Belleville area.

Thomas proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Salem from 1951 -...

John Robert Steffy

John Robert Steffy

Jan 4, 2025

John passed away on January 4, 2025, in Troy, Ohio. John was the son of Dr. Ralph M Steffy and Betty Jean Steffy, who pre-deceased him. He is survived by his sister Nancy (Glen) Eppleston, and brother James M Steffy (Marty), and daughters Andrea (Jon) Cooper and Marissa (Omar) Steffy-Hemmings, and grandchildren Sarah Reynolds, Eric Reynolds, Brendan Hemmings and...

Jimmy Wayne Sullivan

Jimmy Wayne Sullivan

Jan 1, 2025

Jimmy Wayne Sullivan of Ripley, TN and formerly of Troy, OH passed away on January 1, 2025.  He was born on May 26, 1963 in Hattiesburg, MS to Jimmy Sullivan and Sue Baker.

In addition to his mother and stepfather: Sue Baker and Donald Baker, Wayne is survived by his wife of 20 years of marriage: Tina...

John L. Scarbrough

John L. Scarbrough

Dec 29, 2024

John L. Scarbrough, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away on December 29, 2024 at Hospice of Miami County.  He was born on January 5, 1938 in Coffee County, AL to the late Grover Cleveland and Idell (Jackson) Scarbrough.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years: Vickie (Quinn) Scarbrough; daughter: Sharon Ann Scarbrough Merrill of...

Richard "Rick" Paul Metz

Richard "Rick" Paul Metz

Dec 29, 2024

Richard "Rick" Paul Metz, age 68, of Troy, OH passed away on December 29, 2024 at his residence.  He was born on February 22, 1956 in Wheeling, WV to the late Kenneth Lee Metz and Ruth Ann (Still) Metz.

Rick is survived by his wife: Elizabeth Ann (Lucas) Metz; daughter and son-in-law: Barbara (David) Dixon of Troy;...