Obituaries
Barbara H. LeFevre
Jul 1, 2026
Barbara H. LeFevre, age 81, of Troy, passed away on July 1, 2026, at Kettering Health Dayton. She was born on July 13, 1944, in Columbus to the late Richard H. and Helen (Gross) LeFevre.
Barb is survived by her son: Brent Falknor; sister: Carolyn (Bruce) Shields; and three grandchildren: Megan (Andrew) Holloway, Adam Falknor and Hannah (Gavin) Hall and many...
Elaine Thompson Boyer
Jun 30, 2026
Elaine Thompson Boyer, age 85, of Troy, Ohio passed away on June 30, 2026 at her residence with family around her. She was born on November 3, 1940 in Pleasant Hill, Ohio to the late Orla R. and Etoile (Robbins) Thompson.
She is survived by her daughter: Janelle Boyer Mattie of Dayton, four grandchildren: Amanda Dillon, Heather Boyer, Kenny Boyer and...
Dr. Warren W. Kaebnick
Jun 28, 2026
Dr. Warren W. Kaebnick, age 97, of Troy, OH passed away peacefully at home on June 28, 2026. He was born on October 31, 1928 in Altoona, PA to the late Reverand/Bishop Hermann Walter and Gertrude Lillian (Strehler) Kaebnick.
Warren is survived by his wife: Carol Kay (Capers) Kaebnick; children: Hermann Walter (Julie) Kaebnick II, Mark Alan (Mary) Kaebnick, Jon Conrad...
Edward N. Martin
Jun 25, 2026
Edward N. Martin, age 65, of Troy, OH passed away on June 25, 2026 at Kettering Health of Dayton. He was born on February 7, 1961 in Troy, OH to the late Paul E. and Josephine J. (Wright) Martin.
He is survived by his brother: Paul N. (Judy) Martin of Troy; nieces and nephews: Todd (Michelle) Martin of Troy, Shawn McGovern...
Carolyn Chamblee Harris
Jun 24, 2026
Carolyn Chamblee Harris, age 91, of Troy, OH, passed away on June 24, 2026, at her home. She was born on September 10, 1934, in Gadsden, Ala, to the late Claude Eugene and Lelia Hazel (Myrick) Chamblee.
Carolyn is survived by her children: Lisha (Mark) Grant, Stacy Harris, and Todd Harris; grandchildren: Jaimee (Jason), Spencer (Kurryn), Shelby (Shawn), Nic (Kaitlyn), Carolyn...
Jerusalem Olivia Fohner
Jun 23, 2026
Jerusalem Olivia Fohner, Age 76, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away on June 23, 2026. She was born on June 15, 1950, in Barberton, Ohio to the late Phillip Raymond Price and Olive Jean Fohner.
Jerusalem is survived by her children: Erika Shadow and Matthew (Denise) Shaffer; brother: Harry Price; and grandchildren: Andrew and Jason Shaffer; and Wilson, Finley and Emily Shadow....
Maryanne Ryno Vrabel
Jun 22, 2026
Maryanne Ryno Vrabel joined her beloved David on June 22, 2026.
MRV lived life with ferocity. She was a wife who loved with a depth few in our world get to see, much less experience. She was a mother, who cared and protected her family with intensity and passion. She spent her career as a school psychologist who fought tirelessly to...
Carl "Smoke" Shoup
Jun 17, 2026
In Loving Memory of Carl “Smoke” Shoup
Carl “Smoke” Shoup, 87, a lifelong resident of Casstown, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on June 17, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born on October 13, 1938, to the late Howard and Lucy Shoup, Smoke lived a life built on hard work, deep family ties, strong faith, and a lasting commitment to...
Darla L. Brading
Jun 16, 2026
Darla L. Brading, age 75, of Troy, OH passed away on June 16, 2026 at Hospice of Miami County. She was born on December 1, 1950 in Salt Lake City, UT to Sayah LaRee (Couchman) Taylor of Nampa, ID and the late Lynn W. Taylor.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 48 years of marriage:...
Ian Nathaniel Geer
Jun 9, 2026
Ian Nathaniel Geer, age 33, of Pleasant Hill, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his wife, family and dog. He was born on March 30, 1993, in Dayton, to Barry Dwayne and Cynthia (Fulkerson) Geer.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, who he was with for 12 years and married...
Kody Leroy Miller
Jun 6, 2026
Kody Leroy Miller, age 30, of Piqua, OH, passed away on June 6, 2026 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on May 1, 1996 in Piqua to the late Gary A. and Vicki Ann Miller.
Kody is survived by siblings: Elizabeth (David Busse) Miller and Brandon Miller; nephews: Carter and Koen Busse; niece: Ameerah Miller; fiancé: Cheyenne North, her daughter:...
Michael Ham
Jun 5, 2026
Michael Ham, aka “Mr. Troy,” age 36, of Troy, Ohio passed away on June 5, 2026, at his home in Troy, Ohio. He was born on March 12, 1990, in Clearwater, Florida to the late Patricia (Bodenmiller) Ham. Michael is survived by many friends who filled a void as “his family” after the passing of his mother in 2017.
Michael was...
Lois J. Thompson
Jun 3, 2026
Lois J. Thompson, age 83, of Troy, Ohio passed away June 3, 2026 at Piqua Care Center. She was born on September 7, 1942 in Quincy, Ohio to the late Jacob Rodney and Zelma Elizabeth (Neer) Melhorn.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years: James Estel Thompson; sons: Rod (Stacy) Thompson of Fletcher, Dale (Lisa) Thompson of Troy and...
John Robert Slonaker
May 30, 2026
John Robert Slonaker, age 90, of Troy, OH passed away on May 30, 2026. He was born on June 10, 1935 in Greenville, OH to the late Joseph Robert and Ruth Estelle (Miller) Slonaker.
John is survived by his wife of 63 years of marriage: Linda L. (Longendelpher) Slonaker; one child: Stephanie J. Favorite of Sun City, AZ; one daughter-in-law: Denise...
Jacquline (Jackie) Louise Czaja
May 27, 2026
Jacquline (Jackie) Louise Czaja, 65, of Troy, Ohio passed away on May 27, 2026. She was born in Buffalo, New York on December 22, 1960. Jackie is preceded in death by her mother Janet and sister Jennifer. She is survived by her sisters Mary Ann and Jayne and her children Drake, Damian, Loki, Sapphire, and Serenity.
Jackie worked for many years...
Barbara Ann Comer
May 26, 2026
Barbara Ann (Liesenhoff) Comer, age 90, of Troy, OH, passed away on May 26, 2026 at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. She was born on January 30, 1936 in Dayton, OH to the late Edward Hershel and Margaret Catherine (Schommer) Liesenhoff.
Barbara is survived by her children: Stacie (Paul) Brown and Shane (Heather) Comer; grandson: Cameron (Cassidy Stout) Brown; and...
Donnie E. Easterling
May 23, 2026
Donnie E. Easterling, age 83, of Troy, OH, passed away on May 23, 2026 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy. He was born on March 22, 1943 in Pikeville, KY to the late Winfield and Samie Arcona (Bartlet) Easterling.
Donnie is survived by his children: Kimberly Easterling of Troy and Jerry Easterling of Centerville; brothers: William, Richard, and Wendell...
Jacob "Jake" Morris
May 22, 2026
Jacob “Jake” Morris, age 45, of Christiansburg, OH passed away on May 22, 2026, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. He was born on May 15, 1981, in Sidney, OH to Nathan L. and Linda (Cardel) Morris.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his siblings: Joshua, Nathan J., Aaron and Naomi Morris.
He was a longtime member of...
Cameron Douglas Orr
May 21, 2026
Cameron Douglas Orr, Age 67, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on May 21, 2026. He was born on February 4, 1959, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Douglas Cameron Orr and Janet Marian Roberts.
Cam was an Aftermarket Technical Sales Associate with SPX Flow.
Cam is survived by his wife, Mary Beth Orr; his children, Whitney Orr and Sean Orr, of Katy,...
Wayne E. Wagner
May 21, 2026
Wayne E. Wagner, age 84, of Troy, OH passed away on May 21, 2026 at the Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born on June 30, 1941 in Piqua, OH to the late Ernest M. and Marie M. (Douthitt) Wagner.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years: Barbara (Smith) Wagner; sons and daughters-in-law: David (Tina) Wagner of The Villages,...

