Obituaries

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Nell R. O'Banion

Nell R. O'Banion

Jan 4, 2023

Nell R. O'Banion, age 96, of Troy, OH passed away on January 4, 2023.  She was born on August 6, 1926 in Corinth, KY. Her parents Clarence and Nellie Bernice (Rains) Cooke, sister Rachael, two brothers, Herbert and Wendell and daughter-in-law Debbie (Fogt) O'Banion preceded her in death.  Nell was married to her husband, Floyd (Obie) O'Banion for 52...

Lynne M. Dusek

Lynne M. Dusek

Jan 4, 2023

Lynne M. Dusek, age 78, of Troy, OH passed away on January 4, 2023 at her residence. She was born on July 18, 1944 in Painesville, OH to the late Clarence and Lola (Kelch) Wiemels.

Lynne is survived by her husband of 49 years: Daniel P. Dusek of Troy, OH; sons: Daniel J. (Katy) Dusek of Richfield,...

Kyle Ratcliff

Kyle Ratcliff

Jan 1, 2023

Kyle Ratcliff, age 29, of Quincy, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, from a drowning accident in the Miami River in Piqua.  He was born on August 9, 1993, in Troy.

Kyle is survived by his wife, whom he had been with for 10 years: Nicole (Kerentsew) Ratcliff; two daughters Aubree and Maciee Ratcliff; father: Theodore...

Marilyn Sue Archie

Marilyn Sue Archie

Jan 1, 2023

Marilyn Sue Archie, age 65, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on April 24, 1957, in Troy, to the late Ernest and Norma (Sexaur) Crabtree.

Marilyn is survived by four children: Jennifer (Britton) Stewart of Elizabeth City, NC, Chad Taylor of Bellefontaine, OH, Gelena Deskins...

Judy Espy

Judy Espy

Dec 29, 2022

Judith Ann Espy, age 83, of Troy, Ohio passed away on December 29, 2022 at Hospice of Miami County.

Judy was born on June 7, 1939 to the late Herbert and Mary (Winters) Kistler in Dayton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents and many aunts and uncles.

Judy spent the last 70...

Olga L. Kelly

Olga L. Kelly

Dec 27, 2022

Olga Lily Kelly of Troy, Ohio, passed away peacefully December 27, 2022 at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County. She was born August 9, 1994 in Guatemala. She was preceded in death by her mother, Irma Esperanza and her sister Elita in Guatemala and her paternal and maternal grandparents, Richard and Lita Kelly, and Edward and Jean Wagner, each from...

Phyllis S. Gass

Phyllis S. Gass

Dec 25, 2022

Phyllis S. Gass, age 93, Troy, OH passed away on December 25, 2022 at the Troy Hospital.  She was born on April 1, 1929 in Troy, OH to the late  Dewey and Audrey (Barnes) Shane.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Denise and Kenneth Zirkle of AZ; son and daughter-in-law: Dennis and Tammy Gass of...

Betty (Melvin) Woolery

Betty (Melvin) Woolery

Dec 24, 2022

Betty (Melvin) Woolery, age 96, of Troy, OH passed away on December 24, 2022 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient.  She was born on December 13, 1926 in Troy to the late Lloyd and Cora (Wildermuth) Melvin.

She is survived by her three children and their spouses: Lee Woolery of Troy, Thomas and Jenny Woolery of Loveland...

Elsie "Dagnie" Carlson

Elsie "Dagnie" Carlson

Dec 23, 2022

Elsie "Dagnie" Carlson, age 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her loving family on December 23, 2022 at the Miami County Hospice Center in Troy, OH. She was born in Watton, MI on a farm among the youngest of seventeen children. She moved to Detroit, MI and had several jobs but mainly with Burroughs...

Brenda Joyce Poettinger

Brenda Joyce Poettinger

Dec 21, 2022

Brenda Joyce Poettinger, age 65, of Troy, OH passed away on December 21, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH.  She was born on August 23, 1957 in Man, WV to the late Charles and Pearl (Cook) Aliff.

Brenda is survived by her husband: Jeffrey Poettinger of 43 years; nieces and nephews: Amy (Rudy) Maceyko, Steven (Debi)...

Martha Jean "Marty" Timko

Martha Jean "Marty" Timko

Dec 18, 2022

Martha Jean "Marty" Timko, age 88, of Troy, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on December 18, 2022 at home.  She was born on August 24, 1934 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to the late Paul N. and Frances M. (Jones) Andreas.  She married Eugene Willard "Gene" Timko on June 25, 1955 and he preceded her in...

Sarah A. Jacobs

Sarah A. Jacobs

Dec 17, 2022

Sarah A. Jacobs, age 66, of Greenville, OH passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  She was born on February 9, 1956 in Troy to the late Robert Eugene and Nellie Mae (Westfall) Pike.

She is survived by her son: Mark A. Jacobs Jr. of Greenville; sisters: Ruth Ann Doyle of...

Michael Allen Ramey

Michael Allen Ramey

Dec 14, 2022

Michael Allen Ramey, age 64, of Troy, OH, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. He was born on September 13, 1958 in Mansfield, OH.

He survived by his wife: Reba G. (Curry) Ramey; mother: Phyllis (Fulwider) Patton and stepfather: Harold Patton both of Shelby, OH; children: Grant Ramey of Galion, OH; Keith (Angela)...

Job "Jim" Mitchell Jr.

Job "Jim" Mitchell Jr.

Dec 12, 2022

Job "Jim" Mitchell Jr., 96 of Greenville, passed away at his residence on Monday, December 12, 2022. He was born on June 9, 1926 in Dawn, OH to the late Cyrus Job and Ethel (Alexander) Mitchell.

He is survived by his wife Margaret (Ford) Mitchell; daughters: Marcia (Pat) Shanesy and Christy Baird; daughter-in-law: Tena Mitchell; grandchildren: Jim...

Martha E. Wintrow

Martha E. Wintrow

Dec 9, 2022

Martha E. Wintrow, age 95, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at the Hospice Inpatient Unit in Troy. She was born on August 4, 1927, in Miami Co., Oh to the late John William Partington and Martha Ruth (Deaton) Serr.

Martha is survived by her son: Jim Wintrow of Tipp City; daughters: Nancy...

Richard H. "Dick" Burns

Richard H. "Dick" Burns

Dec 8, 2022

Richard H. "Dick" Burns, age 92, of Troy, Ohio died December 8, 2022. He was born on September 26, 1930 in Ridgewood, New Jersey to the late Robert O. and Opal M. Burns. He married Beverly (Ritchie) Burns of Lexington, Kentucky on September 9, 1953 and she preceded him in death on September 21, 2012.

Dick is...

Marcella Ferguson Howard

Marcella Ferguson Howard

Dec 7, 2022

Marcella Ferguson Howard, age 75, of Troy, OH passed away on December 7, 2022.  She was born on March 26, 1947 in Sandy Hook, KY to the late Curt and Ivory (Whitley) Ferguson.

Marcella is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Kristin and Jay Posey; son and daughter-in-law: Seth and Heather Howard; granddaughters: Claire Van Norman and...

Thomas H. Hawkins

Thomas H. Hawkins

Dec 6, 2022

Thomas H. Hawkins, age 74, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.  He was born on January 9, 1948 in Troy to the late Willard R. and Mary Isabel (Sundrup) Hawkins.  On September 25, 1971, Tom married Mary F. (Elliott) Hawkins and she survives.

In addition to his wife, Tom is survived by one sister:...

Wanda J. (Kadel) Hornberger

Wanda J. (Kadel) Hornberger

Dec 4, 2022

Wanda J. (Kadel) Hornberger, age 91, of Tipp City, OH passed away on December 4, 2022 at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County.  She was born on May 28, 1931 in Troy, OH to the late Lester William and Delia (Widener) Kadel.

She is survived by many nieces and nephews and great, great-great and great- great-great nieces and...

Mary Lou (Klingensmith) Coakley

Mary Lou (Klingensmith) Coakley

Dec 3, 2022

Mary Lou (Klingensmith) Coakley, age 91, of Tipp City, OH, passed away on December 3, 2022.  She was born and raised in Cygnet, OH.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents: Paul R. and Nancy (Feasel) Klingensmith; her Jr. High sweetheart and husband of 72 years: Thomas Lee Coakley; four sisters: Betty Fegley, Helen Claybaugh, Ike...