Obituaries
Magil Akers
Aug 1, 2024
Magil Akers, age 76, of Troy passed away on August 1, 2024. She was born December 15, 1947 in Kosciusko, IN to the late Charles Edgar and Betty (Bays) Akers.
Magil is survived by sons: Fred Allen (Deb) Caudill and Daniel (Heidi) Caudill; daughter: Regina Cunningham; sister: Sue Acres; brother Rick Tenney; grandchildren: Dustin Caudill, Caitlin Caudill,...
Christopher Joseph Brown
Aug 1, 2024
Christopher Joseph Brown, age 64, of Troy, more recently of Bradford, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully at his residence on Thursday, August 1, 2024. He was born on June 14, 1960 to the late Barbara Jean (McGuire) Brown and Frederick (Bud) Joseph Brown at Stouder Memorial Hospital in Troy.
Chris will...
Richard A. Divens
Aug 1, 2024
Richard A. Divens, age 78, of Troy passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Hospice of Miami County. He was born in Pleasant Hill, OH on March 6, 1946 to the late Clarence and Marie "Romie" (Rhodes) Divens.
He is survived by his wife: Mary J. (Colburn) Divens; children: Mitch (Carrie) Divens and Chris Divens; stepdaughter:...
Delmas "Del" M. Bernier
Jul 29, 2024
Delmas "Del" M. Bernier, age 91, of Tipp City, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at Hospice of Miami County in Troy. She was born on March 1, 1933 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Luther and Novella (Reed) Mendenhall.
Del is survived by two sons: Greg (Shawn) and Steve (Jeanne); one daughter: Laura (Neil); one...
Matthew Shawn Bowers
Jul 29, 2024
Matthew Shawn Bowers, age 53, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Troy Rehabilitation and Healthcare. He was born in Springfield on July 29, 1971, to the late William and E. Christine (Wilson) Bowers.
He is survived by his wife: Barbara C. "Barbi" (Palmer) Bowers; son: Isaac (Carmen) Bowers, Ethan (Alissa) Palmer, Eli Palmer, Evan Bowers...
Dorothy L. Alexander
Jul 25, 2024
Dorothy L. Alexander, age 81, formerly of Piqua, passed away on July 25, 2024, at Upper Valley Medical Center Emergency Room. She was born on November 6, 1942, in Troy, to the late Willard and Bertha (Cruea) Anderson.
Dorothy is survived by two daughters: Regina (Robert) Price and Sharon (Kenneth) Hudson, both of Piqua; one sister: Mary...
Louise Edith Clark
Jul 23, 2024
Louise Edith Clark, age 84, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at her residence. She was born on May 5, 1940, in Troy to the late James and Martha (Begitske) Eberhart.
Louise is survived by her children: Rebecca Yeaple of Troy, Monica Stevens Adams of Piqua and Tina (Mike) Douglas of Sidney; brothers: Chuck...
Mark William Bluthardt
Jul 18, 2024
Mark William Bluthardt, age 71, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024, at Troy Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, where he had resided for several years. He was preceded in death by his father, William Bluthardt, and his mother, Zella Bluthardt. He is survived by his sister, Olive Wagar, of Troy, OH, as well as by numerous relatives in...
Sebastian Michael Vore
Jul 13, 2024
Sebastian Michael Vore, age 22, of Troy, OH passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2024. He was born on June 15, 2002 in Troy to Timothy Allen Vore and Jacqulyn L. Walters.
In addition to his parents, Sebastian is survived by his stepfather: Robert L. Waldschmidt; his siblings: Gavin Waldschmidt, Harper Ann Vore and Brian Waldschmidt; great...
Jacqueline Dershem
Jul 13, 2024
Jacqueline Dershem, age 67, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Kettering of Troy Emergency Room. She was born on May 16, 1957, in Troy to the late Jack C. and Ruth M. (Leiberick) Russell.
Jacqueline is survived by two children: Joshua A. Dershem of Troy and Florence (Will) Wray of Troy; two grandchildren:...
Rosemary "Susie" (Brown) Gheen
Jul 13, 2024
Rosemary "Susie" (Brown) Gheen, age 93, of Troy, OH, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2024, at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City. She was born on December 7, 1930, in Troy to the late Roy C. Brown Sr. and Audrey (Lauber) Brown.
Susie is survived by her sons, Stan G. Gheen of Troy and Steven D....
Daniel Edward Langston
Jul 13, 2024
Daniel Edward Langston, 65, of Troy, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 13, 2024 after a battle with cancer. He was born on April 20, 1959 in Troy, Ohio to the late Lester and Lois (Wagner) Langston. He married his loving wife Mickey (Forrest) Langston of Piqua on October 16, 1982 and she survives. He...
Sammie Lynn Martin
Jul 11, 2024
Sammie Lynn Martin, age 85, of Tipp City, OH passed away on July 11, 2024 at the Troy Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 20, 1939 in Nashville, TN, to the late Robert and Lola (Boyd) Pointer.
She is survived by her sons: Mark Edward Martin and Alan Stewart Martin; grandchildren: Amanda Martin and Daniel Martin;...
James L. "Duke" Snyder
Jul 9, 2024
James L. "Duke" Snyder, age 82, of Troy passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. He was born on September 26, 1941, in Winchester, IN to the late Harold Snyder and Mary Elizabeth (Henisa) Snyder.
Duke is survived by his wife: Sally (Curtis) Snyder; children: Carol (Jason) Kunkle, Carmen (James) Dumas and Steven (Barb) Snyder; stepdaughter: Dicy...
Rita Ann Sutherly
Jul 7, 2024
Rita Ann Sutherly was a beloved grandmother, mother, and wife. She passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on Sunday, July 7, 2024.
Rita was born on May 31, 1943, in Troy, OH, to the late John Macy and Evelyn (Border) Macy. Her father was a factory assembler, and her mother was a homemaker. She had...
Richard J. Walker, Sr.
Jul 2, 2024
Richard J. Walker, Sr. of Troy, OH passed away unexpectedly on July 2, 2024. He was born on February 3, 1972 in Detroit, MI to the late Harry James Walker Sr. and Shirley LaGrant Walker.
He is survived by his children: Richard J. Walker, Jr., Samantha Walker, Storm Walker, Jurnee Walker, Gabrielle Walker Smith, Matthew Blevins and...
Brandon Demetrius "Siris" Johnson
Jun 30, 2024
Brandon Demetrius "Siris" Johnson, age 31, of Piqua, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at his residence. He was born on April 12, 1993, in Dayton to Shaft Johnson.
Siris is survived by his wife: MaKayla (Fergerson) Johnson; three children: Nevaeh, Kay'lani and Zendaya Johnson; several brothers and sisters; Grandmother/Mom: Rebecca Jones; and Mother-In-Law: Catherine Davis....
Keith Raymond
Jun 30, 2024
Keith Raymond, age 70, of Troy, OH, passed away on June 30, 2024 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. He was born on June 2, 1954 in Dayton, OH to the late Lloyd and Rita (Brawner) Raymond.
Keith is survived by his daughter: Jessica (Zack) Eversole of Troy; siblings: Mike (Judy) Raymond, Julie Sharits, Loren (Julie)...
Brenda Sue Laughman
Jun 21, 2024
Brenda Sue Laughman, age 68, of Troy, OH passed away on June 21, 2024 at her home. She was born on November 20, 1955 in Troy to the late Joseph and Marcella (Setser) Hoagland.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years: Michael L. "Frog" Laughman; son and daughter-in-law: Joseph Michael and Angela Laughman of Troy;...
Dale Emerson Sotzing
Jun 20, 2024
Dale Emerson Sotzing, age 78, of Casstown, Ohio, died Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Upper Valley Medical Center. Dale was born on April 11, 1946, in Troy, Ohio to the late Harold and Dorthabel Sotzing.
Dale married his Miami East High School sweetheart, Fonda Sotzing, on August 21, 1964, and they had five children over the following...

