Obituaries

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Sharon Arlene (Wolfe) Becker

Sharon Arlene (Wolfe) Becker

May 29, 2023

Sharon Arlene (Wolfe) Becker (79) passed away May 29, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital.

Born November 10, 1943 in Piqua, Ohio, Sharon was the daughter of the late Edward and Naomi Wolfe. Sharon is survived by her sister-in-law Judy Wolfe, sister-in-law Darlene [Nick] Mott, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Sharon was also preceded in death...

Galen D. Urick

Galen D. Urick

May 24, 2023

Galen D. Urick, age 79, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Sidney. He was born on May 5, 1944, in Troy, Ohio to the late Horace and Eva (Fuller) Urick.

Galen is survived by his daughters and son-in-law: Kimberly Mote of Troy, Ohio, Betsy and Steve Johnson...

Michael Paul Dahs

Michael Paul Dahs

May 23, 2023

Michael Paul Dahs, age 40, of Troy, passed away on May 23, 2023, in Troy.  He was born on January 13, 1983, in Sandusky, OH, to Ted Moore and Julie Ann Dahs.

In addition to his parents, Michael is survived by his stepmother: Cathy Moore; six children: Ambur Moore, Blaze Dahs, Christian Dahs, Aaliyah Pennington, Ierlyn Dahs-Hall...

Richard Lee Quinn, Sr.

Richard Lee Quinn, Sr.

May 23, 2023

Richard Lee Quinn, Sr., age 73, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on August 29, 1949 in Troy, OH to the late Robert L. Quinn and Evelyn (Kouba) Bowman.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years: Beulah (Bramlette) Quinn; daughter: Sherry (Quinn) Forman of Tipp...

Debra Kay "Debbie" (Hile) Gray

Debra Kay "Debbie" (Hile) Gray

May 22, 2023

Debra Kay "Debbie" (Hile) Gray, age 67, of Troy, OH passed away on May 22, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  She was born on April 24, 1956, in Troy to the late William George Hile and Miriam Esther (Mothmiller) Hile Hebb.

Debbie is survived by her three sons: Donnie (Angie) Gray, Scott (Danielle)  Gray and...

Todd Anthony Vendely

Todd Anthony Vendely

May 20, 2023

Todd Anthony Vendely, age 50, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on May 20, 2023, at his residence. He was born on March 5, 1973, in Indianapolis to Gloria Sue (Hotzler) Vendely and the late Anthony Eugene Vendely. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents Violet and Charles Hotzler.

Todd was a...

Russell Arnold Isner

Russell Arnold Isner

May 17, 2023

Russell Arnold Isner, age 85, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at his residence.  He was born on April 19, 1938, in Grafton, WV, to the late James Warden and Margurite (Weese) Isner.

Russell is survived by his wife: Judith "Judy" Ann (Hart) Isner; two children Mark Allen (Tracy) Isner of Troy and Penny...

Susan A. (Haines) Williamson

Susan A. (Haines) Williamson

May 16, 2023

Susan A. (Haines) Williamson, age 64, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  She was born on October 30, 1958 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, to the late John Thomas and Jane L. (Drake) Haines.

Susan is survived by fiancé: Charles Larry Ashmore; three children: Erica Lynn Anderson...

Danny Kaye (Dan) Holloway

Danny Kaye (Dan) Holloway

May 14, 2023

Danny Kaye (Dan) Holloway, age 70, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at UVMC in Troy, OH.  He was born on March 31, 1953, in Sidney, to the late Clifford Archie and Chloe Effie (Strunk) Holloway.

Dan is survived by his wife of 49 years: Rebecca (Maxwell) Holloway; three daughters: Sandra (Andrew) Kinder of...

William Albert King, Jr.

William Albert King, Jr.

May 10, 2023

William Albert King Jr., age 85, of Troy, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Parkside Fairfield Nursing Home in Fairfield, OH. He was born on August 18, 1937 in Troy to the late William Albert King, Sr. and Helen (Grove) King.

William is survived by his wife: Sandra Lee (Eberwein) King; sons: Wayne Allen King of...

Patrick J. Sirch

Patrick J. Sirch

May 9, 2023

Patrick J. Sirch, age 68, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering.  He was born in Troy on November 26, 1954, to the late James C. and Patricia A. (Hawn) Sirch.

Patrick is survived by his wife: Tarama "Tammy" (Soutar) Sirch; three children: Tom (Braydee) Sirch, Samantha (Seth) Boehringer...

Emily Jean White

Emily Jean White

May 8, 2023

Emily Jean White, age 78, of Troy, OH passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, at her residence. She was born on June 28, 1944 in Troy, OH to the late Thomas and Pauline (Cavanaugh) Howard.

Jean is survived by three daughters: Pauline (Ben) Joseph of Troy, OH; Bonnie Agyepong of Troy, OH; Patricia Brewer of Troy, OH;...

Barbara Irene Boyd

Barbara Irene Boyd

May 6, 2023

Barbara Irene Boyd, age 75, of Troy, formerly of Piqua, OH, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on September 16, 1947, in Covington, KY, to the late George Robert Kendall Sr. and Leona Jeanette (McColgan) Kendall.

Barbara is survived by two daughters: Sara Marissa Patel and Davina...

Ricky Lee Angel

Ricky Lee Angel

May 5, 2023

Ricky Lee Angel, age 62, of Troy, passed away on Friday, May 05, 2023 at the Kettering Medical Center in Dayton, OH.  He was born on April 23, 1961 in Dayton, OH to the late Carl C. and Karen Lee (Dixon) Angel.

Rick is survived by his brother and sister-in-law: Edward and Trudy Angel of Casa Grande,...

Wilfred "Wil" Fermon Hoyt

Wilfred "Wil" Fermon Hoyt

Apr 28, 2023

Wilfred "Wil" Fermon Hoyt, a retired Lieutenant Colonel and beloved family man, passed away on April 28, 2023, at the age of 77. He was born on January 25, 1946, in Flushing, New York, to Fermon Jacob "Abe" Hoyt and Rosemarie Bertha Dillman.

Wil was a proud graduate of the University of Tulsa, where he was a...

Imogene "Jean" Blair

Imogene "Jean" Blair

Apr 26, 2023

Imogene "Jean" Blair, age 93, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.  She was born on March 30, 1930 in Oil Springs, KY to the late Henry C. and Maude (Turner) Bolin.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: Dan and Vivian Blair of Troy and Lynn and Joan Blair of Springfield; daughter...

Lowell J. Perry

Lowell J. Perry

Apr 24, 2023

Lowell J. Perry, age 75, of Troy, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at his residence.  He was born on July 4, 1947, in Whitley City, KY, to the late Floyd Russell and Verdie (Bryant) Perry.

Lowell is survived by his wife of 50 years: Ruby Diane (Cupps) Perry; three brothers: Harold Perry of Piqua, Chester...

Darren B. Hawkins

Darren B. Hawkins

Apr 22, 2023

Darren B. Hawkins, age 55, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton.  He was born on January 28, 1968, in El Paso, TX, to the late Harry Hawkins and Sandra (Smith) Phelps.

Darren is survived by his wife of over 14 years: Heather Ann (Howell) Hawkins; four children: Libby Hawkins...

Wanda Lee Miller (Mcbride)

Wanda Lee Miller (Mcbride)

Apr 14, 2023

Wanda Lee Miller (McBride), 86, of Troy OH (since June 2022) previously of Smithville, MO passed away on Friday April 14, 2023.

Wanda was born on February 10, 1937 to the late Hershell and Dona (Bingham) McBride in Ellington Missouri.

Wanda is survived by her only child Robbin (Bob) Markowitz, 2 granddaughters – Ashleigh Markowitz...

Douglas D. Ratcliff

Douglas D. Ratcliff

Apr 12, 2023

Douglas D. Ratcliff, age 74, passed away on April 12, 2023 at Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born on October 4, 1948 in Troy OH to the late Thomas S. and Bernice E. (Stoltz) Ratcliff.

Douglas is survived by brothers: Larry (Joyce) Ratcliff of Tipp City, OH, Bruce Ratcliff of Plain City, OH and Bob (Deborah)...