Obituaries
Carolyn Yvonne Oliver
Feb 28, 2025
Carolyn Yvonne Oliver, age 77, of Troy, Ohio passed away on February 28, 2025 at her residence. She was born on March 18, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Donald M. and Alma Jeannette (Jones) Oliver.
She is survived by her daughter: Jeannette (Mark) Bell of Troy; brother: Donald R. (Pati) Oliver of Tipp City; five...
Maynard E. Francis
Feb 27, 2025
Maynard E. Francis, 98, of Troy, went home to be in the arms of his Lord Jesus on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Ohio Hospice of Miami County. He was born in Troy, Ohio on May 29, 1926, to the late Marvin G. and Addie Marie (Ford) Francis. He married Alfrieda L. Pour at St. Patrick Catholic Church on...
Teresa A. Steinbrugge
Feb 25, 2025
Teresa A. Steinbrugge, age 67, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy. She was born on January 13, 1958, in Dayton, to the late Bernice A. (Scearse) Swink.
Teresa is survived by her husband of over 19 years: Philip C. Steinbrugge; two children: Scott A....
Robert E. Gorrell
Feb 24, 2025
Robert E. Gorrell, age 88, of Troy, OH passed away on February 24, 2025 at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born on November 13, 1936 in Troy to the late Chester and Mary (James) Gorrell.
He is survived by two sisters: Betty Stumbo and Janet Kessler both of Troy and nieces and nephews.
No...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...

