Obituaries

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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;...

Barbara Ernst Wilson

Barbara Ernst Wilson

Dec 28, 2024

Barbara Ernst Wilson, age 82, of Troy, OH passed away on December 28, 2024 surrounded by family.  She was born on March 8, 1942 in Minster, OH to the late Richard and Alvira (Moeller) Boeckman.

She is survived by her husband of 40 years: John Alan "Jack" Wilson; five children: Kimberly (Kevin) Bergman of Ansonia, John (Nicole)...

Marvin Ray Koogler

Marvin Ray Koogler

Dec 26, 2024

On Thursday, December 26th, 2024, Marvin Ray Koogler, loving husband, and father of two sons, passed away at the age of 91, as a long-time resident of Troy, OH.

Marvin was born on April 23, 1933 in West Milton, OH to Paul Martin Koogler and Lotia Ruth Katherine (Blalack) Koogler, who preceded him in death respectively in...

Theodore "Teddy" Henry Greenwood V

Theodore "Teddy" Henry Greenwood V

Dec 25, 2024

Theodore "Teddy" Henry Greenwood V, age 26, of Troy, OH passed away on December 25, 2024. He was born on September 13, 1998 in Springfield, MA to Theodore Henry Greenwood IV and Rena (Derosier) Greenwood.

Teddy was a graduate of Valley West and was recently employed by Cargill.

He was passionate about technology, gaming, and...

Larry Lee Ratcliff

Larry Lee Ratcliff

Dec 23, 2024

Larry Lee Ratcliff, age 82, of Tipp City, OH passed away on December 23, 2024 in Piqua. He was born on February 9, 1942 in Troy to the late Thomas S. and Bernice E. (Stoltz) Ratcliff.

He is survived by his spouse of 60 years: Joyce (Lehman) Ratcliff; son: Theodore "Ted" Ratcliff of Troy and daughter: April...

Carol C. Davidson

Carol C. Davidson

Dec 18, 2024

Carol C. Davidson, age 88, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at StoryPoint of Troy.  She was born on November 2, 1936, in Troy, to the late G. Edward and Neva (Pearson) Chase.

Carol is survived by three children: Brent Davidson of Troy, Jill and Dale Delcamp of Pleasant Hill, and Jodi and Jason...

Alice Christine (Saunier)  Mcintosh

Alice Christine (Saunier) Mcintosh

Dec 17, 2024

Alice Christine McIntosh (Saunier) of Tipp City, formerly of Dublin and Canton, went to be with the Lord on December 17, 2024.  She was born on June 19, 1942 in Canton, Ohio.

Alice is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Candace and Brad Anderson of Troy; son and daughter-in-law Troy and Julie McIntosh of Westerville and her...

Anthony Wilson Mcgraw

Anthony Wilson Mcgraw

Dec 16, 2024

Anthony Wilson McGraw, age 62, of Troy, OH passed away on December 16, 2024 at Kettering Medical Center.  He was born on May 4, 1962 in Point Pleasant, W VA to the late Odell Orville McGraw and Daisy Lou (McVay) Bible.

Anthony is survived by his best friend: Lori Dickerson of Troy; siblings: Time (Melody) McGaw of...

Charlene Kay Beaty

Charlene Kay Beaty

Dec 16, 2024

Charlene Kay Beaty, age 79, of Troy, OH, passed away on December 16, 2024, at Carriage Crossing Assisted Living in the Nashville, TN area.  She was born July 28, 1945 in Troy, OH, to the late Marvin and Lottie Elizabeth (Speakman) Knife.

Charlene is survived by her children: Eric (Sara) L. Beaty of Louisville, KY, and Heather...

Glen H. Rudy

Glen H. Rudy

Dec 15, 2024

Glen H. Rudy, age 85, of Casstown, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at his residence.  He was born on March 15, 1939, in Casstown to the late Miles and Fern (Smalley) Rudy.

Glen is survived by two children: Kimberly L. (Eric M.) Carey and Tim (Denise) Rudy; one sister: Gail Laufer;...

Robert L. Howard

Robert L. Howard

Dec 14, 2024

Robert L. Howard, age 81, of Piqua, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at his residence.  He was born on March 11, 1943, in Troy, to the late Robert and Pauline A. (Cavanaugh) Griffieth.

Robert is survived by his best friend: Kelly Roark of Troy; children: Katrina Gingerich of Sidney, Joshua Clay (Amber) Howard of Troy...