Obituaries

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Chester Newton Fannin, Jr.

Chester Newton Fannin, Jr.

Sep 8, 2023

TROY - Chester Newton Fannin Jr. of Troy departed this life on September 8, 2023, just days before his 98th birthday.

He was born September 26th, 1925, in Barboursville, WV, the son of Chester Newton Fannin Sr. and Verna Louise Hamlin.

He is survived by his two sons, Roger Fannin and companion Joan Hall, of...

Ralph Drake

Ralph Drake

Sep 8, 2023

Ralph Drake, 84, of Troy passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 at home.  He was born on November 18, 1938 in Midland, PA to the late Sherman and Leora Drake.

Ralph graduated from Somerset High School. He served in the US Navy from 1957-1967.  He retired from BF Goodrich after 33 years of service.  He was a...

Herbert E. Hartman

Herbert E. Hartman

Sep 7, 2023

Herbert E. Hartman, age 82, of Troy, Ohio passed away on September 7, 2023 at Hospice of Miami County.  He was born on January 16, 1941 in Troy, Ohio to the late Warren E. and Miriam (Christian) Hartman.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years: Ruth G. (Jackson) Hartman; sons and daughters-in-law: Scott and Wendie...

Phyllis Jean "Jeanie" (Counts) Morrett

Phyllis Jean "Jeanie" (Counts) Morrett

Sep 7, 2023

Phyllis Jean (Jeanie) (Counts) Morrett, age 89, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on September 7, 2023 at StoryPoint of Troy following a brief illness.  She was born on August 9, 1934 in Troy, Ohio to the late Lewis and Edna Mae (Furrow) Counts.

She is survived by her three sons and a daughter: Bruce (Susan) Morrett of...

Robert J. Caruso

Robert J. Caruso

Sep 6, 2023

Robert J. Caruso, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on September 6, 2023.  He was born on July 16, 1943 in White Plains, New York to the late Judge James R. Caruso and Helen (Mayer) Caruso.  On May 25, 1974, he married Barbara A. Kunkler of New Weston, Ohio at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sharpsburg, Ohio, and she survives...

William J. "James" Brown

William J. "James" Brown

Sep 6, 2023

William J. "James" Brown, age 68, of Troy, OH passed away on September 6, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on July 20, 1955 in Sidney, KY to the late Roy and Ada (May) Brown.

In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his brother: Roy Brown, Jr.; sisters: Rosa Stiltner and Margaret...

Larry Lynn Lavender

Larry Lynn Lavender

Sep 3, 2023

Larry Lynn Lavender, age 76, of Troy passed away on September 3, 2023 at his residence. He was born on March 12, 1947 in Troy to the late Ralph and Gladys Mae (Strome) Lavender.

Larry is survived by sons: Steven (Cheri) Lavender of Troy, Ronald (Shelly) Lavender of Greenville and Chad (Lisa) Lavender of Elizabethtown, KY; grandchildren:...

Darryl Frederick Bendickson

Darryl Frederick Bendickson

Sep 2, 2023

Darryl Frederick Bendickson, age 83, of Troy passed away on September 2, 2023, at Garbry Ridge in Piqua. He was born on September 13, 1939 in Flint, MI. to the late Frederick and Lois ( Lauderbach) Bendickson.

Darryl is survived by his wife of 61 years of marriage: Nancy (Bliss) Bendickson; sons and daughters-in-law: David (Cindi) Bendickson...

Betty J. Van Horn

Betty J. Van Horn

Sep 1, 2023

Betty J. Van Horn, age 99, of Tipp City, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy. She was born on November 22, 1923 in Dayton, OH to the late John R. and Fern L. (Iams) Gilleland.

Betty is survived by her children: Vickie (Ed) Latta and Steven (Debbie)...

Gregory Lee Oliver

Gregory Lee Oliver

Aug 30, 2023

Gregory Lee Oliver, age 72, of Troy, OH passed away on August 30, 2023 at Ohio State University Hospital.  He was born on December 15, 1950 in Covington, KY to the late Othar Lee Oliver, Jr. and Susan (Payne) Dalton.

Gregory is survived by his wife: Linda (Benning) Oliver of 53 years; aunt: Pauline Oliver; brother: John...

Mackie Jane Stanfill

Mackie Jane Stanfill

Aug 29, 2023

Mackie Jane Stanfill, age 84, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  She was born in Fort Smith, AK, on January 28, 1939, to the late Ray and Lois (Kincannon) Carson.

Mackie is survived by two children: Phillip Randall Stanfill of Troy and Cindy Skaggs of Dayton; four...

David A. Griffith

David A. Griffith

Aug 29, 2023

David A. Griffith Obituary

Born on April 6th, 1940, in Peoria, Illinois, Dave was the middle child of three: older brother Ken and younger sister Ellen. His parents Gail and Evelyn raised the family in the Averyville section of Peoria. He was a Boy Scout and sang in the church choir. In 1958 he graduated from Woodruff...

Mark Douglas Smith

Mark Douglas Smith

Aug 28, 2023

Mark Douglas Smith, age 67, of Dayton, OH, formerly of Troy, OH, passed away on August 28, 2023 at his residence. He was born on July 28, 1956 in Troy, OH to the late Joseph Smith Jr. and Miriam K. (Petry) (Smith) Tucker. He is survived by his sons: Justin A. (Nicole) Smith of St. Paris, OH, Benjamin F....

Rosemary (Hitchcock) Lemaster

Rosemary (Hitchcock) Lemaster

Aug 28, 2023

Rosemary (Hitchcock) LeMaster, age 83, of Casstown, OH passed away on August 28, 2023 at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City, OH.  She was born on September 13, 1939 in Paintsville, KY to the late Ralph and Bessie (Ratcliff) Hitchcock.

She is survived by her two sons: Mark (Michelle) LeMaster and Matthew (Shelly) LeMaster, both of Conover;...

Deborah Ann Bogan

Deborah Ann Bogan

Aug 27, 2023

Deborah Ann Bogan, age 68, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at her residence.  She was born on September 5, 1954, in Dayton, OH, to the late Robert Sherman and Anna Mae (Irvin) Bogan.

Deborah is survived by two siblings: Robert Irvin (Raquel) Bogan of Troy and Jeffrey Lee Bogan; nieces and nephews: Chris...

Jeffrey A. Weikert

Jeffrey A. Weikert

Aug 26, 2023

Jeffrey A. Weikert, age 55, of Troy, OH passed away on August 26, 2023 at Kettering Health Troy.  He was born on August 13, 1968 in Troy to the late Harold L. and Genevieve Joan (Kessler) Weikert.

Jeff is survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law: Mike and Cindy Weikert of Tipp City and Tom and Trish Weikert...

Elizabeth "Betty" L. Couch

Elizabeth "Betty" L. Couch

Aug 23, 2023

Elizabeth "Betty" L. Couch, age 92, of Troy passed away on August 23, 2023 at Hospice of Miami County.  She was born on December 23, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Thomas and Irene (Ulrich) Brinker.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Charles "Chuck" and Carol Couch of Reynoldsburg, OH; daughters and son-in-law: Leslie...

Steven M. Ferguson

Steven M. Ferguson

Aug 22, 2023

Steven M. Ferguson, age 45, of Columbus, formerly of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at his residence following a brief illness.  He was born on February 4, 1978, in Troy, to Ronald "Ron" and Jeanette (Britton) Ferguson.

In addition to his parents, Steven is survived by his sister: Deena (Patrick) Turnbull of Troy; three...

Roberta Ann Thompson

Roberta Ann Thompson

Aug 21, 2023

Roberta Ann Thompson passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 21, 2023. She was born on February 9, 1956 in Detroit, MI to the late Richmond Ward and Gladys Nelma (Kemppainen) Thompson.

Surviving family members that will forever miss her: son, Charles "Chuck" Thompson; daughter, Gladys (Jay) Fisher of MI; stepchildren, Cheryl Derry and Michael Derry; sisters, Sharon...

Marvin Eugene Lamka

Marvin Eugene Lamka

Aug 18, 2023

Marvin Eugene Lamka, age 83, of Troy, OH passed away on August 18, 2023 at Koester Pavilion.  He was born on July 10, 1940 in Miami County, OH to the late Carl Albert and Margaret Leona (Luttrell) Lamka.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his half sisters: Letha Lamka and Elma Brown....