Obituaries
Janet Louise Marr
Dec 13, 2024
Janet Louise Marr, age 85, of Troy, OH passed away on December 13, 2024. She was born on December 24, 1938 in Sidney, OH to the late Richard T. and Catherine L. (Meiring) Koons.
Janet is survived by her son: Michael Rhynard of Troy; fiance': Raymond Lewis, Jr. of Huber Heights; granddaughter: Lauren (Isaac) Fisher of Cincinnati;...
Larry G. Bruner
Dec 13, 2024
Larry G. Bruner, 76, of Troy passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Kettering Health Troy. He was born April 18, 1948 to the late Melville and V. Pauline (Davis) Bruner.
He is survived by his wife: Patricia (Jordan) and two siblings: Brenda Waters and Joyce (Rick) Smallenbarger, both of Troy, two nieces and one...
William Edward "Bill" Lukens
Dec 12, 2024
William Edward "Bill" Lukens, of Troy, passed away Thursday, December 12, leaving behind a legacy of leadership, community service, and cherished memories. Bill, a resident of Miami County since 1950, was the son of the late Charles and Charlotte Lukens and a devoted husband to Wanda Crosby Lukens, whom he married on November 2, 1974. Bill's family was his...
Norman L. Plantz
Dec 11, 2024
Norman L. Plantz, age 77, of Troy, OH passed away on December 11, 2024. He was born on February 22, 1947 in Troy, OH to the late Elmer Norman and Ruth A. (Botkin) Plantz. Services were handled privately by the family. Arrangements entrusted to Baird Funeral Home, Troy. www.bairdfuneralhome.com.
Floyd Leroy Henderson
Dec 11, 2024
Floyd Leroy Henderson, age 67, formerly of Troy and more recently of Springfield, OH, passed away on December 11, 2024 at his residence. He was born on August 25, 1957 in Troy, OH to the late Marvel Leroy and Ruth Evelyn (Skinner) Henderson.
Floyd is survived by his sister: Joyce Lingo; nephews: John (Gwen) Marcum and Justin...
Colonel Richard A. "Dick" Markley
Dec 9, 2024
December 9th, 2024, Colonel Richard A. Markley (Dick) passed away peacefully with his son, Chip at his side. Dick has reunited with his wife of over 69 years, Eugenie, in their forever heavenly home. Col. Markley and Eugenie resided in West Milton, Ohio all their lives, where they raised their four children.
Richard Markley was born May...
Shirley Ann (Knife) Cochran
Dec 9, 2024
Shirley Ann (Knife) Cochran, age 89, formerly of Pleasant Hill, OH passed away on December 9, 2024 in Greenville, OH, surrounded by family. She was born on June 16, 1935 in Tipp City, OH to the late Russell D. and Catherine A. (Sleppy) Knife.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: Steven Lee Cochran of Longmont,...
Ronald Lee Day
Dec 8, 2024
Ronald Lee Day, age 69, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Troy Care and Rehab in Troy. He was born on April 2, 1955, in Dayton, to the late Oval Lee and Barbara Jean(Burn) Day.
Ronnie is survived by one daughter Leilani (Anthony) Howard; two brothers: David (Pat) Day of Dayton, and Tommy...
Charles Edward Zellner
Dec 8, 2024
Charles Edward Zellner of Troy, Ohio, formerly of Dayton, Ohio and Katonah, New York, passed away on December 8, 2024. He was 95. Chuck was born on May 14, 1929 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to Edward and Mabel (Lehr) Zellner. Growing up Chuck ran his own 4H chicken business while working at a hatchery, and he took this passion to...
Larry Russell Wolfe
Dec 8, 2024
Larry Russell Wolfe, age 87, of West Milton, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County in Troy. He was born on April 27, 1937, in Piqua, to the late Russell and Verda (Shellenberger) Wolfe.
Larry is survived by his wife of 67 years: Florence (Sease) Wolfe; one daughter: Kimberly (Richard) Boyd...
Spencer S. Smallenbarger
Dec 8, 2024
Spencer S. Smallenbarger, age 68, of Troy, OH passed away on December 8, 2024 at Hospice of Miami County. He was born on January 10, 1956 in Troy, OH to the late Robert and Patsy (Ostendorf) Smallenbarger.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years of marriage: Debbie (McDaniel) Smallenbarger; children: Jessica (David) Burgess and Matthew...
Neil P. Preston
Dec 6, 2024
Neil P. Preston, age 68, of Troy, OH passed away on December 6, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on March 4, 1956 in Dayton, OH to the late Leland and Frances (Denesia) Preston.
Neil is survived by wife of 46 years: Debora (Benning) Preston; son: Richard (Carmen) Preston of Hilliard, OH; sister: Elizabeth Schultz...
Helen R. Layne
Dec 5, 2024
Helen R. Layne, age 78, of Troy, OH and Ft. Pierce, FL, passed away on December 5, 2024 at her residence in Florida. She was born on May 11, 1946 in Versailles, OH to the late Lloyd and Frances (Eck) Bey.
She is survived by her husband: Doyle Layne Jr.; daughter and son-in-law: Carma and Chris Maleski;...
Piara Singh Sembhi
Dec 2, 2024
Piara Singh Sembhi, age 76, of Troy, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born on May 1, 1948 in India to the late Chanan Singh and Harbans Kaur Sembhi.
Piara is survived by his wife: Darshan Kaur (Bharj) Sembhi; children: Simrit K. Sembhi of Troy and Vikram S. Sembhi...
Terrance Michael Randolph
Dec 1, 2024
Terrance Michael Randolph, age 62, of Greenville, Ohio was embraced by the arms of Jesus on his birthday, December 1, 2024, at Hospice of Miami County. He was born on December 1, 1962, in Middle Township, New Jersey, to Doris Logan and the late Henry Lee Logan.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his...
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)...

