Obituaries
Ross J. Wilkerson
Dec 1, 2024
Ross J. Wilkerson, 75, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 1:35AM on Sunday, December 1, 2024 of natural causes. Ross was born on November 13th 1949 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late Curtis and Josephine (Morbach) Wilkerson. His family moved to Lexington, Kentucky and then to Dayton, Ohio when he was a child. Ross enlisted into the Army...
Charles W. Earl
Nov 30, 2024
Charles W. Earl, age 93, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at his residence. He was born on February 14, 1931 in Waynesfield to the late Norman and Olive (McClain) Earl.
Charles is survived by his children: Elizabeth (Todd Murphy) Kohler of Troy and James (Debbie) Earl of Lima; grandchildren: Catherine Kohler of...
Alven Albert Osting
Nov 30, 2024
Alven Albert Osting, age 93, of Troy, OH passed away on November 30, 2024 at SpringMeade Health Care Center. He was born on November 15, 1931 in Delphos, OH to the late Frank Bernard and Veronica Mary (Elwer) Osting.
He is survived by his wife of 72 years of marriage: Marilyn Florence (Brunn) Osting; sons: Philip M....
Phyllis Virginia Anderson
Nov 28, 2024
Phyllis Virginia Anderson, age 95, of Troy, Ohio passed away on November 28, 2024 at Koester Pavilion. She was born on November 6, 1929 in Troy to the late Herbert Otto and Hazel Iona (Billheimer) Butt. She married James Victor Anderson on June 30, 1950 and he preceded her in death on January 9, 2016.
She is...
Bettie R. Kempf
Nov 21, 2024
Bettie R. Kempf, age 87, of Tipp City, OH passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at her residence. She was born on October 3, 1937 in Mavisdale, VA to the late Maynard and Mary (Mayes) Sullivan.
She is survived by her daughter: Diane Spiller; granddaughters: Alexa (Fiance', Zach Wazny) Spiller and Olivia Spiller; sisters: Carol (Ed)...
Kelley D. Gardner
Nov 19, 2024
Kelley D. Gardner, age 61, of Troy, OH passed away on November 19, 2024 at Troy Care and Rehab. She was born on July 18, 1963 in Point Pleasant, WV to the late Odell and Daisy (Bible) McGraw.
Kelley is survived by her significant other: Timothy J. Mahan; children: Rodeanna Owen, Roger O'Neal, and Daniel O'Neal; siblings:...
John L. Payne
Nov 17, 2024
John L. Payne, age 80, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County, Troy. He was born on February 27, 1944, in Tipp City, OH, to the late John Richard and Agnes Susan (Hines) Payne.
John is survived by his wife: Theresa (York) Payne; brother-in-law: Tony York; one son: Richard...
Jody Lynn Mapes
Nov 15, 2024
It is with great sadness that we share the loss of our beloved Jody Lynn Mapes who left us unexpectedly at age 52 November 15 2024.
She is survived by her Dad Paul Thomas, daughter Kasey Marie Weisenbarger, sisters Brandy (Scot) Clifford, Janice Rudisill, Jen (Brian) Bowman, brother Keith (Karen) Januszak, and Fiancée/life partner Shane Fair
...Elisha Marie Harden
Nov 15, 2024
Elisha Marie (Kingrey) Harden, age 48, of Tipp City, passed away after a 5 year battle with metastatic breast cancer on November 15, 2024, in Columbus, OH. She was born on September 27, 1976, in Troy, OH, to Mark and Patricia Kingrey, of Troy. Elisha lived a life filled with love, creativity and a deep connection to nature.
...Larry Giangulio
Nov 13, 2024
Larry Giangulio, age 79, of Troy Ohio passed away at Ohio Miami County Hospice Inpatient Unit on Wednesday November 13, 2024 surrounded by close friends, Pam Preston Leach and Carol Preston. He was born on August 1, 1945 in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Doris (Buckham) Giangulio.
Larry is survived by his cousins: Rodger Clark,...
Linda Lucille Payne
Nov 13, 2024
Linda Lucille Payne, age 72, of Piqua, OH, passed away on November 13, 2024 at Troy Care & Rehabilitation. She was born in Troy, OH to the late John Richard and Agnes (Hines) Payne.
Linda is survived by her son: Jason Hicks of Troy and special son: Bryson Morris; brother: John "Butch" L. Payne; sisters: Karen James...
Douglas Jackson
Nov 11, 2024
Douglas Jackson, age 81, of Troy, passed away on November 11, 2024, at his home. He was born on November 19, 1942, in Taylor, MI, to the late Nelson and Hazel Button.
Douglas is survived by his sisters: Gail Davis of MI and Gloria Miller of FL; grandchildren: Joanna (Angelo Gardner) Cales of Troy, OH, Joseph Przekop...
Jo Ann Goubeaux
Nov 10, 2024
Jo Ann Goubeaux, age 90, of Troy, passed away on November 10, 2024, at StoryPoint Senior Living in Troy. She was born on May 30, 1934, in Casstown, OH to the late Hugh John and Mary Elizabeth (Russell) Liller.
Jo Ann is survived by daughter: Cindi (David) Goss of Terre Haute, IN son: Brad (Noelle) Goubeaux of...
Amy Ruth Minton
Nov 9, 2024
Amy Ruth Minton, age 58, of Fletcher, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2024, at Ohio's Hospice. Amy was born to the late Henry Curtis and Wanda Jane (Francis) Ferguson.
Amy is survived by her husband of 20 years: Sam Minton; her children: Mandy (David) Wilson, David Snyder, Blake Snyder, Sarah Minton and Samantha Minton; and grandchildren:...
Mary E. House
Nov 4, 2024
Mary E. House, age 67, of Troy, passed away on November 4, 2024, at Upper Valley Medical Center Emergency Room in Troy. She was born on July 3, 1957, to the late Raymond and Easter Evelyn (Kerr) Valentine.
Mary is survived by her husband of almost 50 years: Guy F. House; two children: Bryan House of Warsaw,...
Marvin E. Hotchkiss
Nov 3, 2024
Marvin E. Hotchkiss, age 92, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at his residence. He was born on July 27, 1932, in Marshall, MI, to the late Harry M. and Bertha (Krenerick) Hotchkiss. On November 10, 1962, in Baltimore, Maryland, he married Margaret "Susie" (Wickless) Hotchkiss and she survives.
Marvin is survived by three...
Rev. Jimmy D. Stepp
Nov 1, 2024
Rev. Jimmy D. Stepp, age 76, of West Milton, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on November 27, 1947 in Williamson, WV to the late Carlos and Juanita (Murphy) Stepp.
Jimmy is survived by his three sons: Steve (Melinda) Stepp of Ludlow Falls, Jimmy Stepp of West Milton and...
Mary Ann H. (Dorn) Cooper
Nov 1, 2024
Mary Ann H. (Dorn) Cooper, age 72, of Tipp City, passed away on November 1, 2024. She was born on December 27, 1951 in Marburg, Germany to the late Norman and Lieselotte (Kohler) Dorn.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Keith E. and Angela Cooper; siblings: Bob Dorn, Sharon Magee, Harry Dorn, Linda McFarland, Karen...
Nathaniel F. "Nate" Williams
Oct 28, 2024
Nathaniel F. "Nate" Williams, age 68, of Troy, passed away on October 28, 2024, at home. He was born on March 8, 1956, in Elkton, Maryland, to the late Howard Preston and Mildred (Kinslow) Williams.
Nate is survived by his wife, who he was with for over 43 years: Margaret "Sue" (Leeper) Williams; children: Kelly, Brenda and...
Joseph Henry Ording
Oct 28, 2024
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Joseph Henry Ording, October 28, 2024.
He was born June 15, 1934, in Trotwood, Ohio. Joe was raised in Newport, Ohio and graduated from Houston High school. He then studied at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio and received his radiology certification. He served in the U.S....

