Obituaries

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Harold E. Bailey

Harold E. Bailey

Dec 16, 2023

Harold E. Bailey, age 81, of Troy, OH passed away on December 16, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton after a brief illness.  He was born on January 15, 1942 in Huntington, WV to the late Walter Wesley and Levada (Darnell) Bailey.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years of marriage: Virginia Ann (Williams) Bailey;...

Joseph Przekop

Joseph Przekop

Dec 15, 2023

Joseph Przekop, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 15, 2023. He was born on May 14th, 1965 in Wayne County, MI.

Joe is survived by his father: Douglas Jackson of Troy; wife: Amy Przekop; children: Joanna (Angelo) Gardner of Troy, Joseph Przekop of Troy and Jason Przekop of Piqua; grandkids: Ava Przekop, Aleister King, Ayden...

Lee Allen Bailen

Lee Allen Bailen

Dec 8, 2023

Lee Allen Bailen, age 76, of Troy, OH passed away on December 8, 2023 at his residence. He was born on August 14, 1947 in Chicago, IL to the late Edward and Tilly (Schwartz) Bailen.

Lee is survived by his children: David (Bonnie) Bailen of Troy, Courtney (Curtis) Burns of Troy and Jason (Christina King) Bailen of...

Sally A. Doll

Sally A. Doll

Dec 7, 2023

Beloved mom, granny, great granny, sister, aunt and friend, Sally Doll, age 73 of Troy, sadly left us on December 7, 2023, following a brief illness.

She will be dearly missed by her daughter: Mindy (Dave) Kaiser; grandson: Jordan (Breanna) Kaiser; great grandson: Koen Kaiser; sister: Becky (Michael) Howes; brother: Bill Doll; nieces: Brittney Doll, Sarah Burnside...

Nancy Kathryn Gretzinger

Nancy Kathryn Gretzinger

Dec 5, 2023

Nancy Kathryn Gretzinger, age 72, passed away on December 5, 2023, in Scottsdale, AZ with her daughter and niece by her side.  She was born November 4, 1951, in Frankfort, KY to the late Ralph E. and Martha J. Gretzinger.

Nancy will be missed by her daughter "Meg", Mary E. Gretzinger of Tempe, AZ, who she adopted...

Barry M. Coomes

Barry M. Coomes

Dec 2, 2023

Barry M. Coomes, age 65, of Troy, OH passed away on December 2, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital.  He was born on May 26, 1958 in Dayton to the late Clarence E. and Aliah (Shrewsbury) Coomes.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years of marriage: Barbara G. (Stager) Coomes; children: Trevor (Katelyn) Coomes of Troy,...

Keith R. Humphreys

Keith R. Humphreys

Dec 2, 2023

Keith R. Humphreys, age 84, of Conover, OH passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  He was born on July 4, 1939 in Urbana, OH to the late Kenneth and Susan Mary (Scott) Humphreys.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years of marriage: Connie K. (Myers) Humphreys; son: Jason...

Assunta R. Paine

Assunta R. Paine

Nov 26, 2023

Assunta R. Paine, age 80, of Covington, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  She was born on August 15, 1943, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Gennaro James and Anastasia (Tedesco) Rizzo.

Assunta is survived by her husband of 57 years: Thomas Paine, Sr.; three children: Anastasia Paine of...

Dennis L. Brown

Dennis L. Brown

Nov 23, 2023

Dennis L. Brown, age 82, of Troy, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born on October 12, 1941 in Troy to the late Bess E. (Jenkins) Brown and the late George E. Brown. Denny was married to Melody (Conard) Brown, who preceded him in death. In addition to his...

Patrick Joseph Groff

Patrick Joseph Groff

Nov 18, 2023

Patrick Joseph Groff died suddenly on November 18, 2023, surrounded by family, and fortified with the Holy Water of the church.  He was born on August 6, 1954, in Troy, Ohio, the oldest of three children of Norbert and Rita (Madigan) Groff who preceded him in death.

He is survived by his sister: Peggy Scott; his nephew...

Robert Irvin Bogan

Robert Irvin Bogan

Nov 17, 2023

Robert Irvin Bogan, age 77, of Troy, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on November 6, 1946 in Harveysburg, OH to the late Robert Sherman and Anna Mae (Irvin) Bogan.

Bob is survived by his wife: Raquel C. (Dozer) Bogan; two children: Chris (Sarah) Bogan and Tara Lewis (Doyle) Stradling;...

Samual Edgar Harper

Samual Edgar Harper

Nov 14, 2023

Samual Edgar Harper, age 54, of Bowie, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center - Bethesda Naval Hospital.

He was born to Earl Franklin Harper and Linda Sue (Spellman) Harper.

In addition to his mother, Samual is survived by his stepfather: David White of Piqua; Isaac Nathan...

Christopher Joseph Carney

Christopher Joseph Carney

Nov 8, 2023

Christopher Joseph Carney, 58. Born to the late Robert A. and Barbara V. Carney, departed on November 8, 2023.

This will not be your ordinary obituary because this was not your ordinary man.

Christopher was a genuine family man. He served his country in the Army and Army National Guard. He adored, provided for and...

Dorothy A. Gentle

Dorothy A. Gentle

Nov 5, 2023

Dorothy A. Gentle, age 82, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at her residence.  She was born on October 10, 1941, in Greenville, to the late Cletus and Mary (Snyder) Rehmert.

Dorothy is survived by siblings: Virgie Edwards, Naomi (Bill) May, Nancy Riewerts, Marvin (Charlotte) Rehmert, and David (Kathy) Rehmert; and many nieces and...

David L. Brown

David L. Brown

Nov 5, 2023

David L. Brown, 60, of Ludlow Falls, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Kettering Hospital of Troy.  He was born on June 23, 1963, in Albany, KY, to the late James and Raye (Flowers) Brown.

David is survived by his wife of 40 years: Vickie (Hollopeter) Brown; two children: Brittany (Joshua Brookshire) Randall and Ryan...

Linda L. Julian

Linda L. Julian

Nov 4, 2023

Linda L. Julian, age 81, of Troy, OH passed away on November 4, 2023 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, in Troy. She was born on August 8, 1942 in Eaton, OH, to the late Minnie Eckert.

Linda is survived by; children: John (Teresa) Julian of NC; Jeanie C. Moore of Troy; Jo Ann (Ron)...

Larry L. Fields

Larry L. Fields

Nov 3, 2023

Larry L. Fields, age 71, of Troy, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  He was born on August 8, 1952, in Lexington, KY, to the late Virgil and Carolyn (Carter) Fields.

Larry is survived by his wife of 42 years: Kris (Klockner) Fields; three daughters: Tricia (Kent) Taylor of...

Seth Aaron Douglas

Seth Aaron Douglas

Nov 3, 2023

Seth Aaron Douglas, age 24, of Urbana, formerly of Vandalia, passed away on November 3, 2023, as a result of an accident in London, OH.  He was born on November 20, 1998, in Dayton to Joshua M. Douglas of New Carlisle and Heather Nicole (Fozo) Douglas of Dayton.

In addition to his parents, Seth is survived by...

Pauline Conley

Pauline Conley

Nov 3, 2023

Pauline Conley, age 95, of Troy, OH, passed away on November 3, 2023 at her daughter's residence. She was born on June 8, 1928 in Oil Springs, KY to the late Henry C. and Mauda (Turner) Bolin.

Pauline is survived by her children: Judy (Donald) Travis and Donnivan Conley, both of Troy; grandchildren: Carla (Isaac) Montoya and...

Scott William Alexander

Scott William Alexander

Nov 3, 2023

Scott William Alexander, 54, of Troy made his way home into the loving arms of Our Savior on Nov. 3, 2023.  He was surrounded by the love of his family & friends.  Scott was born in Troy on September 10, 1969 to Melody Miller and Jim Alexander of Covington.  Scott was a 1987 graduate of Covington High School and...