Obituaries

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Roger Lee Jones

Roger Lee Jones

Dec 22, 2025

Roger Lee Jones, age 77, of Troy, OH passed away on December 22, 2025 at the Dayton VA Medical Center Hospice. He was born on February 1, 1948 in Steubenville, OH to the late Charles E. and Thelma Belle (Owen) Jones.

He is survived by his wife of 26 years: Rebecca "Beckie" (Keechle) Jones; eight children: LeeAnne...

Warren T. Thompson

Warren T. Thompson

Dec 20, 2025

Warren T. Thompson, age 99, of Troy, OH passed away peacefully and with dignity at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County (Troy, OH) at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2025. He began his life in Nolan, WV on June 6, 1926, being born to his late parents William "Willie" Thompson and Lenora "Nora" (Elkins) Thompson West. Willie unfortunately passed...

Carol A. Schnell

Carol A. Schnell

Dec 20, 2025

Carol A. Schnell, age 91, formerly of Troy, OH passed away on December 20, 2025 at Gulf Coast Village in Cape Coral, FL. She was born on July 24, 1934 in Troy, OH to the late Homer L. and Emma E. (Hoover) Finfrock.

Carol is survived by her son, Mark Schnell, and daughter-in-law, Viola Schnell of Cape...

Dorothy Faye Davidson

Dorothy Faye Davidson

Dec 19, 2025

Dorothy Faye Davidson, age 94, of Troy, OH passed away on December 19, 2025 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Kentucky on September 9, 1931 to the late Sherdon and Ella (Webb) Hale.

Dorothy is survived by her daughters and sons-in-laws: Janie and George, Janice and Charlie, Pam and Myron, Cindy and John and Penny...

Mary L. Motter Hile

Mary L. Motter Hile

Dec 19, 2025

Mary L. (Todd) (Motter) Hile, age 97, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday December 19,2025 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. She was born on February 13, 1928, in Piqua to the late Otho Clifford and Veda (Snyder) Todd.

She is survived by her children: Sue (Kurt) Meyers of W. Milton, Ann (Forrest) Gladman of...

Dennis R. Green

Dennis R. Green

Dec 19, 2025

Dennis R. Green, age 68, of Houston, OH passed away on December 19, 2025 at his residence. He was born on July 17, 1957 in Adams County, OH to Mary (Jackman) Green and the late Virgil Green.

In addition to his mother, Dennis is survived by his daughter: Jennifer Line of Troy; grandchildren: Josie and Maggie Line;...

Elmer Honeyman, Sr.

Elmer Honeyman, Sr.

Dec 17, 2025

Elmer Honeyman, Sr. age 73, of Troy, OH passed away on December 17, 2025 at Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born on December 12, 1952 in Troy, OH to the late Bud Honeyman and Lillian Honeyman of Troy.

Elmer is survived by his children: Amy Honeyman; Elmer (Michelle Nurrenbrock) Honeyman Jr. and Josh (Kristi Hatfield) Honeyman;...

Steven R. Sykes

Steven R. Sykes

Dec 17, 2025

Steven R. Sykes, age 76, of Troy, OH passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 2025 at his residence. He was born on July 29, 1949 in Piqua, OH to the late Raymond and Virginia (Hogston) Sykes.

He is survived by his wife of 14 years of marriage: Margaret D. "Maggie" (Dumper) Sykes; son and daughter-in-law: Christopher and...

Anna "Oma" Gibson

Anna "Oma" Gibson

Dec 15, 2025

Anna "Oma" Gibson, age 84, of Huber Heights, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, on her 64th wedding anniversary to return to the arms of her beloved husband, Benjamin.  She was born on January 30, 1941, in Kroisbach, Hungary, to the late Josef and Katarina (Haas) Sumalowitsch.

Anna is survived by children: Vernon (Michelle) Gibson of...

Linda A. Shedloski

Linda A. Shedloski

Dec 14, 2025

Linda Anne (Kehm) Shedloski passed away peacefully after a long illness on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in New Albany, Ohio. She was 88 years old.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Linus and Mary Kehm, and her sister, Elaine (Kehm) Tallackson.

She is survived by three children—Chet (Cindy) Shedloski, David Shedloski and Melinda...

V. Joyce Ward

V. Joyce Ward

Dec 12, 2025

V. Joyce Ward, of Troy, passed away December 12, 2025 surrounded by the love she so freely gave throughout her life. She was born on July 9, 1940, in Athensville, Illinois, to the late Russell E. and Cornelia (Standridge) Stone.

Joyce was a woman of deep faith, boundless energy, and unforgettable presence. Above all else, she loved...

Bruce E. Heffner

Bruce E. Heffner

Dec 8, 2025

Bruce E. Heffner, age 87, of Sidney, passed away on December 8, 2025 at Piqua Manor.  He was born on January 19, 1938 to late Robert E. Heffner, Sr. and Evelyn M. (Young) Heffner.

Bruce is survived by his wife of 62 years: Rhonda (Miller) Heffner; sister-in-law: Barb Treon; nieces: Vicki (Jan) Peebles, Cheryl (Tim) Jacobson, Becky...

Stella Brewer

Stella Brewer

Dec 7, 2025

Stella passed away at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM. She was born on April 27, 1949 to Frances (Hopkins) Moore. She is survived by her husband, Herbert Brewer, daughter, Stacey Brewer, grandson Allen (Kristin) Lee, nephew Steve (Jill) Brewer and niece Teresa (Bill) Hooper.

Stella graduated from the Dayton School...

Dorothy Scarff

Dorothy Scarff

Dec 6, 2025

Dorothy Scarff, age 85, of Troy, OH passed away on December 6, 2025 at Vancrest of Upper Valley, Troy. She was born on February 21, 1940 in Ashland, KY to the late William and Emma (Jackson) Stevens.

Dorothy is survived by her children: John Christopher  Keysor of Franklin, OH, Gregory Scott (Debbie) Keysor of The Villages, FL,...

Gregory Allan Longacre

Gregory Allan Longacre

Dec 5, 2025

Gregory Allan Longacre passed away at StoryPoint of Troy at the age of 77 after a lengthy battle from Parkinson's on December 5, 2025. He was surrounded by his close friends upon his passing.

Gregory is survived by his siblings: Russell Longacre, Barbara Nelson, Tim Longacre, and Mick Longacre. He was preceded in death by his wife:...

Susan Raymond

Susan Raymond

Dec 2, 2025

Susan Raymond, age 71, of Troy, OH passed away on December 2, 2025 at The James at The Ohio State University. She was born on May 21, 1954 in Piqua, OH to the late Paul Kessler, Sr. and Edith "Jerry" (Weaver) Gillis.

Susan is survived by her daughter: Jessica (Zack) Eversole of Troy; granddaughter: Keyara Rigsbee; great...

Robert M Baird

Robert M Baird

Dec 2, 2025

Robert M Baird, age 95, of Troy, OH passed away on December 2, 2025. He was born on February 17, 1930 in Cambridge, OH to the late Charles Thomas and Lena M. Warden Baird.

Bob is survived by his wife of 68 years of marriage: D. Ann (Davisson) Baird; three children: R. Mark (Carol) Baird of Raymond,...

Deborah D. Hays

Deborah D. Hays

Nov 29, 2025

Deborah D. Hays, age 60, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at her residence.  She was born on February 3, 1965, in Dayton to Loretta (Crider) Hays of Troy and the late Bruce E. Hays.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her children: Timothy (Sara) Fugate of NC, Jacob Fugate of...

Todd Michael Murphy

Todd Michael Murphy

Nov 27, 2025

TODD MICHAEL MURPHY, 50, of Gordon, Ohio passed away suddenly on November 27, 2025.

Born on April 13, 1975 in Troy, Ohio, Todd graduated from Montgomery County JVS majoring in AG Tech. He worked for both Terra and Rudy's Grain of Covington, Ohio before and after graduation and then attained his CDL and began his Semi Truck...

Dennis "Denny" Schaffer

Dennis "Denny" Schaffer

Nov 27, 2025

In loving memory of Dennis (Denny) Lee Schaffer.

Denny Schaffer, age 71, of Troy, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 27, 2025.  He had been ill with congestive heart failure for several years.

Denny was born on October 6, 1954 in Owosso, Michigan to Max and Leona Schaffer.  He had an...