Obituaries
Barbara "Babs" J. Young
Aug 28, 2026
Barbara J. “Babs” Young, age 91, of Troy, OH, passed away on August 28, 2026 at her residence. She was born on February 13, 1935 in Greenville, OH to the late Job and Ethel (Alexander) Mitchell. She was married to her husband of 61 years: H. David “Dave” Young, and he preceded her in death on December 16, 2014.
Babs is...
Donald L. Baker
Aug 26, 2026
Donald L. Baker, age 87, passed away on August 26, 2026, at his residence. He was born on August 17, 1939 in Troy, OH to the late Robert “Bob” and Mildred (Sturgeon) Baker.
Donald is survived by his wife of 48 years: Charlie Sue (Clark) Baker; three children: Kristina Baker, Felicia (Amanda) Sullivan and Vanessa Baker; brother: Denny (Carol) Baker and...
Marilyn Florence (Brunn) Osting
Aug 23, 2026
MARILYN FLORENCE (BRUNN) OSTING
Marilyn Florence (Brunn) Osting, age 94, of Troy, OH passed away on August 23, 2026. She was born on October 28, 1931 in Wapakoneta, OH to the late Clarence Franklin and Mildred Margaret (Seitz) Brunn. She married Alven Albert Osting on July 4, 1952 and he preceded her in death on November 30, 2024.
She is survived by...
Duane E. Polley
Aug 22, 2026
Duane E. Polley, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on August 22, 2026 at his residence. He was born on April 17, 1957 in Maysville, KY to the late Frealyn and Norma (Dillon) Polley.
He is survived by his siblings: Carmelia (Nick) Fox of Casstown, Elaine (Bill) Rumpler of Hamilton, Wendell (Donna) Polley of Louisville, KY, and Dennis (Jackie) Polley of Tipp...
Gaston C. Lavayen
Aug 19, 2026
Gaston C. Lavayen, age 68, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026, at his residence surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on March 23,1958, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, a son of the late Cristobal Vidal Lavayen Miranda and Donatila Isaura Barahona Leon.
Gaston enjoyed being outdoors. He was an avid gardener and he had a passion for being...
Melvyn Douglas Roeth
Aug 17, 2026
Melvyn Douglas Roeth, age 85, of Piqua, OH passed away on August 17, 2026 at StoryPoint of Troy. He was born on January 20, 1941 in Troy, OH to the late Herbert Ernest and Gladys Rebecca (Phillips) Roeth.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years: Marilyn A. (Smith) Roeth; sons and daughter-in-law: Mike Roeth of Fort Wayne, IN, Mark...
Kevin Harnish
Aug 13, 2026
Kevin Harnish, age 47, of Troy, OH passed away unexpectedly on August 13, 2026 at Kettering Health Troy. He was born on September 15, 1978 in Troy, OH to Richard “Butch” and Cassie (Brandon) Harnish.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 24 years: Nikole (Metro) Harnish; his children: Libby (Austin) Johnson, Leah Harnish, Luke Harnish...
Alan C. Dunavent
Aug 5, 2026
Alan C. Dunavent, age 73, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on September 25, 1952 in Troy, OH to the late Forrest H. and Thelma E. (Bybee) Dunavent.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years of marriage: Sara “Sally” (Ridenour) Dunavent; sons: Derek Dunavent of Troy and Aaron...
Hazel Virginia Eckl
Aug 4, 2026
Hazel Virginia Eckl, age 83, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy. She was born on April 27, 1943, to the late Paul Wesley and Aora (Davis) Cline of Mt. Sterling, KY.
Hazel is survived by her husband, they were together 51 years: Arthur C. Eckl III; two children:...
Cindy Marie Morse
Aug 3, 2026
Cindy Marie Morse, age 67, of Troy, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy. She was born on September 27, 1958, in Troy, to the late William “Red” and Dolores (Stambaugh) Conley.
Cindy is survived by her husband of 49 years: Kim A. Morse; daughter: Kaitlin Morse; and one sister: Amelia “Cookie”...
Thomas Alan Drake
Aug 3, 2026
Thomas Alan Drake, 70, of Troy, Ohio, was born on October 24, 1955, at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, to James "Jim" Drake and Jane (Zieger) Drake. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, after a courageous battle with ALS on August 3, 2026.
Tom shared a devoted marriage with his beloved wife of nearly...
Gary Lee Corn
Aug 3, 2026
Gary Lee Corn, age 83, of Tipp City, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026, at his residence. He was born on June 26, 1943, in Troy to the late Chester and Audrey (Kingery) Corn.
Gary is survived by four children: Rhonda (Merle) Keppel of Tipp City, Rodney Corn of Troy, Rachael (David) Lester of Tipp City and Ronica (David) Fischer...
Winona "Marie" Parson
Aug 2, 2026
Winona “Marie” Parson, age 89, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Vancrest of New Carlisle. She was born on March 10, 1937, in Garrison, KY, to the late Charles Herbert and Carrie (Madden) Ruckel.
Marie is survived by two children: Glenn “Roger” (Michelle) Parson, Jr. of Franklin, OH, and Shirley Ann (Michael) Taylor of Troy, OH; siblings:...
Scott Carroll Wintrow
Jul 29, 2026
Scott Carroll Wintrow, age 71, of Tipp City, OH passed away on July 29, 2026 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born on June 1, 1955 in Troy, OH to the late William Richard and Lillian Carroll (McCready) Wintrow.
Scott is survived by his wife of 52 years, Deby J. (Kadel) Wintrow; sons: Christopher S. (Nora) Wintrow of Marrietta,...
Jerry L. Snyder
Jul 28, 2026
Jerry L. Snyder, age 87, of Troy, OH passed away on July 28, 2026 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born on March 17, 1939 in Union City, IN to the late Clarence and Isabelle (Gross) Snyder.
Jerry is survived by his wife of 67 years Marlene (Rue) Snyder; sons and daughter-in-law: Rex Snyder, Kent (Judy) Snyder, Terry Snyder;...
Judy Gail Gross
Jul 25, 2026
Judy Gail Gross, age 79, of Casstown, OH passed away on July 25, 2026 at the Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born on July 18, 1947 in Troy, OH to the late Wilmer Arlon and Betty Elaine (Hirsch) Deeter.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years of marriage: Albert Arthur Gross; sons and daughters-in-law: Douglas C. (Carla) Gross...
Gary L. Gates
Jul 24, 2026
Gary L. Gates, age 75, of Troy, OH passed away on July 24, 2026 at his residence. He was born on September 9, 1950 in Owingsville, KY to the late Clarence and Grace (Routt) Gates.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years: Leslie A. (Browning) Gates; son and daughter-in-law: Eric and Heather Gates of Piqua; five grandchildren: Xavier and...
Frederick Gilbert Wackler
Jul 20, 2026
Frederick Gilbert Wackler, age 96, of Troy, OH passed away on July 20, 2026 at his residence. He was born on March 7, 1930 in Pleasant Hill, OH to the late Paul Alvin and Mabel Ella (Adams) Wackler.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years of marriage: Sue Ann (Evans) Wackler; son: Bradley P. Wackler of Troy, OH; daughter:...
Joanne V. Warner
Jul 17, 2026
Joanne V. Warner, age 95, of Troy, OH, passed away on July 17, 2026 at Hospice of Miami County. She was born on October 22, 1930 in Troy, OH to the late Russell Lee, Sr. and Minnie M. (Richardson) Wogoman.
Joanne is survived by her daughter: Carroll Lowe of Troy; grandson: Keith (Joy) Conrad; and brothers: Jerald and Robert Wogoman. In...
Sharon Jean (Stoll) Moore
Jul 13, 2026
Sharon Jean (Stoll) Moore, age 69, of Sidney, formerly of Troy, OH passed away on July 13, 2026 at Hospice of Miami County. She was born on July 16, 1956 in Springfield, OH to the late Wesley “Gene” and Margaret H. “Peggy” (Drummond) Stoll.
She is survived by her children: Michael D. Moore of Sidney and Melisa Van Horn of Troy;...

