Obituaries

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Stephen C. Epperson

Stephen C. Epperson

Aug 16, 2023

Stephen Charles Epperson, age 69, of Conover, OH passed away on August 16, 2023 at Hospice of Miami County.  He was born on April 24, 1954 in Troy, OH to the late Charles B. and Juanita (Dakon) Epperson.

Steve is survived by his wife of 41 years: Robin S. (Martin) Epperson; sons: Roy Epperson and Ted Epperson...

Kathleen Ellen "Kathy" Jendrusik

Kathleen Ellen "Kathy" Jendrusik

Aug 15, 2023

Kathleen Ellen "Kathy" Jendrusik, age 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.  She was born January 14, 1947, in Columbus, OH, daughter of the late David Oliver Smith and Elma (Mitchell) Smith.

She is survived by a son: Robert Lee Jendrusik of Nashville, OH; and cousins: Jeannie (Mitchell) Myers and...

Doris J. (King) Wilson

Doris J. (King) Wilson

Aug 15, 2023

Doris J. (King) Wilson, age 90, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at her residence.  She was born on June 15, 1933 in Troy, OH, to the late Herb and Wilma (Rong) King.

Doris is survived by two children: Thomas Eugene (partner, Kari) Wilson of Boulder, CO, and Theresa (Gary) Ellenwood of Huntingtown, MD;...

Larry A. Honeyman

Larry A. Honeyman

Aug 14, 2023

Larry A. Honeyman, age 80, of Troy, OH passed away on August 14, 2023 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on January 29, 1943 in Troy, OH to the late Lester "Mike" and Esther (Underwood) Honeyman.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years: Karen S. (McDonald) Honeyman; daughter and son-in-law: Beckitt...

Cynthia Kay Mccoy

Cynthia Kay Mccoy

Aug 13, 2023

Cynthia Kay McCoy, age 70, of Troy, OH passed away August 13, 2023 at Upper Valley Medical Center with her son, Jeremy Ray McCoy gently holding her right arm and hand, his promise to be with her when its that time.  He hardly left her side while she was in the hospitals.

Cynthia was born July 26,...

Gregory Lawrence Dehart

Gregory Lawrence Dehart

Aug 11, 2023

Gregory Lawrence DeHart passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, OH. He was born in Troy, OH on June 14, 1948 to Henry Madison DeHart and Margaret Nancy DeHart (née Quillen). Raised in Greenup, KY before moving back to Ohio, Greg attended Tippecanoe High School and graduated in 1967.

Greg is survived by his...

Stephen Richard Zimbelman

Stephen Richard Zimbelman

Aug 11, 2023

Stephen Richard Zimbelman (78) passed away in the evening of August 11, 2023 in Troy, OH. Stephen was born in Guttenburg, IA on October 25, 1944 to Richard and Orvene "Sally" Zimbelman.

Stephen served in the United States Navy from November 1963 through February 1966 when he was honorably discharged, Stephen married Patrica L. Peak on November...

Andrew P. Suerdieck

Andrew P. Suerdieck

Aug 11, 2023

Andrew P. Suerdieck, age 40, of Troy, OH passed away on August 11, 2023.  He was born on October 13, 1982 in Troy, OH.

He is survived by his parents: Michael D. "Mike" (Cynthia) Suerdieck of Troy; Jeanie C. Julian Moore of Troy; siblings: Josh (Stephanie) Suerdieck of Columbus and Jennifer (Rusty) Stevens of Live Oak, FL;...

Emma Jean Giles

Emma Jean Giles

Aug 10, 2023

Emma Jean Giles, age 79, of Huber Heights, OH passed away on August 10, 2023 at the Hospice of Dayton.  She was born on March 7, 1944 in Miami County, OH to the late Arthur Henry Cox Sr. and Mildred Irene (Studebaker) Cox.

She is survived by her children: Melinda (Ken) Cogley of Lordstown, OH; Melanie (Mark)...

Charlette Sherrie Williams

Charlette Sherrie Williams

Aug 8, 2023

Charlette Sherrie Williams, age 66, of Troy passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on December 29, 1956 in Union City, IN to the late John and Dorothy L. (Denney) Stephens.

Charlette is survived by daughter: Carey Rebecca Stephens; son: Charles Duane Stephens; and best friends: Jennifer...

William Joseph "Bill" Deters

William Joseph "Bill" Deters

Aug 6, 2023

William Joseph "Bill" Deters, age 78, of Casstown, OH passed away on August 6, 2023, at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  He was born on April 28, 1945 in Dayton, OH to the late William Harry and Annabel (Slyder) Deters.

Bill is survived by his wife of 58 years of marriage: Donna Marie (Cox) Deters;...

Carlton E. "Chip" Shafer Ii

Carlton E. "Chip" Shafer Ii

Aug 5, 2023

Carlton E. "Chip" Shafer II, age 76, of Piqua, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at his residence.  He was born on April 25, 1947, in Troy to the late Carlton E. and Naomi Mae (Thompson) Shafer.

Chip is survived by  three children: Jonathan (Sunnie) Shafer of Huber Heights, Deneen Kay Wick of Piqua and Daniel...

Steve Walter Smith

Steve Walter Smith

Aug 2, 2023

Steve Walter Smith, age 62, born to the late Leona Baker and Richard Smith Sr. in Piqua, Ohio, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Steve is survived by daughters Tabatha Moore, Stephanie Vaughan, his son-in-laws Clifford Moore, James Vaughan (who he thought of as his own children), grandchildren Christiana Meyer (Jack), Jeremiah Moore, Bryant Smith (Rue), Jacob...

Nicholas H. "Nick" Riegle

Nicholas H. "Nick" Riegle

Aug 2, 2023

Nicholas H. "Nick" Riegle, age 61, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at his residence. He was born on December 15, 1961, in Greenville, OH to George H. and Marilyn Ann (Apple) Riegle. In addition to his parents, Nick is survived by a brother John C. Riegle of Vandalia, OH.

Nick had worked...

Janet Jo (Jacomet) Jones

Janet Jo (Jacomet) Jones

Jul 29, 2023

Janet Jo (Jacomet) Jones, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away on July 29, 2023 at her home.  She was born on August 23, 1936 in Troy, OH to the late Robert G. and Irene A. (Sharits) Jacomet.

Janet married Henry Jones on May 18, 1968, and he survives.  She is also survived by her children: Kim...

Eric Joel Slifer

Eric Joel Slifer

Jul 28, 2023

Eric Joel Slifer, age 72, of Troy, OH passed away on July 28, 2023 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born on December 4, 1950 in Troy, OH to the late Chester E. and Mary (Geisman) Slifer.

He is survived by his wife: Brenda (Lewis) Slifer; daughter: Erica Alvarado; stepdaughter: Emily (Ed) Rhoads; stepdaughter-in-law: Bridgett Allsbrooks; stepdaughter:...

Erica Renee Patterson

Erica Renee Patterson

Jul 24, 2023

Erica Renee Patterson, age 49, of Troy OH passed away on July 24, 2023 at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering.  She was born on February 3, 1974 in Portsmouth, OH to Eric "Rick" and Angela (Bentley) Patterson of Troy, OH.

In addition to her parents, Erica is survived by her husband: Scott Peterson of four years and...

Lester J. Rosenbaum

Lester J. Rosenbaum

Jul 23, 2023

Lester J. Rosenbaum, age 90, of Troy, OH passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. He was born on October 18, 1932 in Troy, OH to the late Thomas Finley and Bertha Jane (Hann) Rosenbalm.

Les is survived by his son: Steven J. Rosenbaum of Troy; daughters: Susan L. Hardman...

Michelle A. Sowers

Michelle A. Sowers

Jul 20, 2023

Michelle A. Sowers, age 52, of Troy, OH passed away on July 20, 2023 at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born on December 6, 1970 in Kankakee, IL to Richard and Susan (Hubert) Maisonneuve.

In addition to her parents, Michelle is survived by her sons: Jonah (Danielle) Maisonneuve of Troy, OH and Nathanial Vernon of Piqua,...

Donna L. (Davisson)  Hutchins

Donna L. (Davisson) Hutchins

Jul 19, 2023

Donna L. (Davisson) Hutchins, age 75, of South Vienna, OH passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023 at The James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, OH.  She was born on August 5, 1947 in Urbana, OH to the late Kenneth E. and VonCella (Griffin) Davisson.

She is survived by her husband of 20 years: Robert L. Hutchins; son...