Obituaries

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Joyce Fry

Joyce Fry

May 13, 2024

Joyce Fry, age 80, of Troy, Ohio passed away peacefully on May 13, 2024.  Her siblings include her sister: Karen (Richard) Rudsell, brothers: Dale Fry, Gerald (Ophelia) Fry, Earl (Pat) Fry; nieces and nephews and their families: Katheryn Guittar, Jennifer Brown, Brent Allen, Rachelle Holler, Scott and Jeff Fry, Lisa France, Steve, Stan, Mike and Bill Fry, Peggy Wise,...

James R. Daniels

James R. Daniels

May 11, 2024

James R. Daniels, age 82, of Largo, FL; formerly of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday May 11, 2024. He was born on June 4, 1941, in Troy, Ohio to the late Fred G. Daniels, Sr. and Elizabeth A. (Grunert) Daniels. Jim was preceded in death by his son David R. Daniels; sister Barbara J. Smith (Daniels); brothers Thomas...

Charlotte Elaine Ross

Charlotte Elaine Ross

May 11, 2024

Charlotte Elaine Ross, age 84, of Columbus; formerly of Troy, Ohio passed away Saturday May 11, 2024. She was born on October 17, 1939, in Troy to the late Forrest and Dorothy (Strine) Ross.

Elaine is survived by her sister: Carolyn Ross and brother-in-law: Gary Lickfelt and nephews and nieces: Bryan May, Lisa Ganka, Andrew Lickfelt and...

Jack Douglas Estey

Jack Douglas Estey

May 10, 2024

Jack Douglas Estey, age 85, of Troy, OH passed away on May 10, 2024, at the Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born on July 10, 1938 in Troy to the late Alva G. and Martha Louise (Kaufman) Estey.

Jack is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years: Janet W. (Walker) Estey; his daughters and son-in-law:...

Brian Scott Herbst

Brian Scott Herbst

May 10, 2024

Brian Scott Herbst, 47, went to spend eternity with his heavenly father on May 10, 2024.  Brian was born in Troy, Ohio on December 28, 1976 to Don and Barbara (Brown) Herbst of Troy.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Star (Miller) of Troy, daughter Shelbie of Troy, parents Don and Barbara, sister and...

Pamela Jo Davis

Pamela Jo Davis

May 5, 2024

Pamela Jo Davis, age 76, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born on November 25, 1947, in Troy to the late Wade Emerson and Thelma Louise (Morrison) Davis.

Pamela is survived by aunt and uncle: Beverly A. (Maurice) Heffner of Troy; sister-in-law:...

Vicki Joann Montgomery

Vicki Joann Montgomery

May 4, 2024

Vicki Joann Montgomery, born December 13, 1946, was the daughter of Donald and Betty (Pollitt) Burger. She was born in Springfield, Ohio and resided in Piqua, Ohio. She is survived by her husband; Edward B. Montgomery (married 55 years), son; Edward D. Montgomery (Julie, Austin, Morgan) and daughter; Meg E. Montgomery. She also has a niece; Emily S. Whetstone...

Hazel Mildred (Bray) Rigby

Hazel Mildred (Bray) Rigby

May 4, 2024

Hazel Mildred (Bray) Rigby, age 87, of Troy, OH passed away on May 4, 2024 at her residence.  She was born on April 15, 1937 in Pearl, KY to the late Elbert Lindsey and Grace (Hamblin) Bray.

She is survived by her children: Gary Stephen (Lily) Partin, Wayland Bennett (Mary) Partin, Brian Keith Partin and Tracey Ellen...

Judee D. Spring

Judee D. Spring

May 4, 2024

Judee D. Spring, age 85, of Troy, OH passed away on May 4, 2024 at Hospice of Miami County.  She was born on October 25, 1938 in Canton, OH to the late William J. and Vivian Louise (Willard) Diekmann.

She is survived by her daughter, Kandace Wilson of Tipp City; three grandchildren, Christopher (Marie) Wilson, Kaitlyn (Joshua)...

Richard A. Nilsen

Richard A. Nilsen

May 3, 2024

Richard A. Nilsen, 82, peacefully passed into eternity from his home in Troy, Ohio, on Friday, May 3rd, after a brief illness. Rich was born in the bustling heart of Harlem, New York City, on July 29, 1941, the eldest child of Norwegian-American immigrants Ole and Anne Nilsen. After graduating from Hillcrest Academy, a boarding school nestled in the...

Marjorie June (Wenrick) Voris

Marjorie June (Wenrick) Voris

May 1, 2024

Marjorie June (Wenrick) Voris, age 92, of Troy, Ohio passed away on May 1, 2024 at Piqua Manor.  She was born on May 29, 1931 in Covington to the late Wilbur and Clara (Roeth) Wenrick and moved to Troy in 1947.

She is survived by her children: Thomas Lynn (Elizabeth) Voris II of New Carlisle, Wayne Alan...

Doris A. Knoop

Doris A. Knoop

May 1, 2024

Doris A. Knoop, 97, formerly of Casstown, OH, and more recently of Brookdale Senior Living of Troy passed away on May 1, 2024 at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County. She was born on September 19, 1926 in Miami County, OH to the late Howard and Leatha (Isenbarger) Sotherland.

Doris is survived by her daughter: Sharon (Montie) Clawson...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Addis

Jacqueline "Jackie" Addis

Apr 28, 2024

Jacqueline "Jackie" Addis, age 88, of Troy, OH, passed away on April 28, 2024 at StoryPoint Troy. She was born on December 25, 1935 in Williamson, WV to the late Edgel Howard and Evelyn (Hamilton) Henson.

Jackie is survived by her husband of 69 years: Orville G. Addis of Troy; children: Jimmy (Naomi) Henson of Chattaroy, WV,...

Wilma Mccoy Edwards

Wilma Mccoy Edwards

Apr 27, 2024

Wilma McCoy Edwards, age 97, of Columbus passed away on April 27, 2024. She was born on December 26, 1926 in Hamilton Township, Ohio to the late Michael and Blanche (Claar) Mc Coy.

In addition to her parents, Wilma is preceded in death by sisters: Mary McCoy, Thelma Keairns and Elizabeth Flaker; brothers: Courtney, Vinton and Delbert...

Patricia Anne "Trish" Smith

Patricia Anne "Trish" Smith

Apr 27, 2024

Patricia Anne "Trish" Smith, age 60, of Piqua, passed away on April 27, 2024, at her residence. She was born on February 27, 1964, in Chicopee Falls, MA, to the late Robert E. and Betty L. (DeBaun) Byrer.

Trish is survived by her husband of almost 29 years: Ronnie L. Smith; brothers: Robert J. Byrer of Shelbyville,...

Mary Irene Long

Mary Irene Long

Apr 27, 2024

Mary Irene Long, age 97, of Troy, Ohio passed away peacefully on April 27, 2024 at Hospice of Miami County in Troy. She was born on December 5, 1926 in Troy to the late Emerson Sphar and Ida (Anderson) Sphar.

She is survived by her three daughters and son-in-law: Diana J. Long of Welaka, FL, Carol L....

Deborah L.  "Debbie" Durand

Deborah L. "Debbie" Durand

Apr 26, 2024

Deborah L. "Debbie" Durand, age 64, of Troy, OH passed away on April 26, 2024 at Hospice of Miami County in Troy.  She was born on December 19, 1959 in Troy to James and Georgiann (Morrissey) Shaeffer of Troy.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband of 14 years: Briton R. Durand; children:...

Ronald D. Hirth

Ronald D. Hirth

Apr 25, 2024

Ronald D. Hirth, age 87, of Troy, Ohio passed away at Hospice of Miami County in Troy.  He was born on November 30, 1936 in Rockford, Illinois to the late Henry and Melba (Leonard) Hirth.

Ron is survived by his wife of 39 years of marriage: Patricia L. (Komorowski) Hirth along with six children, twelve grandchildren and...

Charles S. "Charlie" Walton

Charles S. "Charlie" Walton

Apr 25, 2024

Charles S. "Charlie" Walton, age 89, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  He was born on July 11, 1934 in Bryan, OH to the late Charles L. and R. Doris (Starr) Walton.

He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years: Suzanne (Agenbroad) Walton; son:...

Cheryl Everett Wright

Cheryl Everett Wright

Apr 24, 2024

Cheryl Everett Wright, age 76, formerly of Troy, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 24th, 2024, in Austin, Texas.  She was born on December 25,1947 in Troy, the daughter of the late Glen and Helen Virginia (Emerick) Everett.  She was married twice, both to Terry L. Wright, who preceded her in death in 2010.  She used to joke that...