Obituaries

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James E. Burns Jr.

James E. Burns Jr.

Jul 9, 2026

James E. Burns Jr., age 79, of Pleasant Hill, Ohio; formerly of Troy, passed away on July 9, 2026 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born on July 30, 1946 in Troy to the late James E. Sr. and Virginia I. (Brown) Burns.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years: Beverly Ann (Adams) Burns; children: Amy (Willie...

Norman E. Osting

Norman E. Osting

Jul 9, 2026

Norman Osting, age 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Troy on July 9th, 2026. Born in Delphos, OH on September 7th, 1938 he was the son of Frank and Veronica (Elwer) Osting who proceeded him in death. He married Karen (Fortener) Osting, his loving wife of 65 years. Norm was preceded in death by brothers Wilfred, Moletus, Eugene,...

Kenneth Warling

Kenneth Warling

Jul 6, 2026

Ken Warling passed away July 6th at the Pickering House Hospice, Lancaster, OH. Born on Labor Day, 1932, the oldest child of Earl and Wanda Warling, Ken grew up in Miami County, Ohio. Following high school, Ken joined the Navy where he was part of the U.S. Navy Construction Battalion aka the Seabees and worked on construction projects overseas. Upon...

Penelope Marie DePhillip

Penelope Marie DePhillip

Jul 5, 2026

Penelope Marie DePhillip, age 59, of Troy, passed away on July 5, 2026, at her residence. She was born on October 15, 1966, in Rochester, NY, to Louis A. DePhillip of Tipp City, OH and the late Joan Joyce (Potempa) DePhillip.

She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law: Ken and Julie DePhillip of Enon; and niece: Kimberly (Fiancé, Casey Sparks)...

Peter G. Martinelli

Peter G. Martinelli

Jul 4, 2026

Peter G. Martinelli, age 71, of Troy, Ohio passed away on July 4, 2026 at Hospice of Miami County. He was born on May 26, 1955 in Salem, Ohio to the late Anthony D. and Frances M. (Swanson) Martinelli.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years of marriage: Ruth A. (Straka) Martinelli; daughters: Amber L. (Darren) Reckner of Cincinnati...

Sherri L. Ganger

Sherri L. Ganger

Jul 3, 2026

Sherri L. Ganger, age 74, of Troy, Ohio passed away on July 3, 2026 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born on July 2, 1952 and was the daughter of the late Robert and Jean (Taylor) Beaver.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years of marriage: Larry D. Ganger; four sons and daughters-in-law: Jeff and Vickie Ganger of Hinesville,...

Donna L. "Butterfly" Grenko

Donna L. "Butterfly" Grenko

Jul 1, 2026

Donna L. “Butterfly” Grenko, age 70, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Troy Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was born or April 7, 1956, in Japan, to the late Marvin and Edna (Eldridge) Cox.

Donna is survived by one son: Doug Clark of West Milton, OH; one daughter: Christina Smith of Sturgis, MI; siblings: Kathy Trader of...

Barbara H. LeFevre

Barbara H. LeFevre

Jul 1, 2026

Barbara H. LeFevre, age 81, of Troy, passed away on July 1, 2026, at Kettering Health Dayton. She was born on July 13, 1944, in Columbus to the late Richard H. and Helen (Gross) LeFevre.

Barb is survived by her son: Brent Falknor; sister: Carolyn (Bruce) Shields; and three grandchildren: Megan (Andrew) Holloway, Adam Falknor and Hannah (Gavin) Hall and many...

Elaine Thompson Boyer

Elaine Thompson Boyer

Jun 30, 2026

Elaine Thompson Boyer, age 85, of Troy, Ohio passed away on June 30, 2026 at her residence with family around her. She was born on November 3, 1940 in Pleasant Hill, Ohio to the late Orla R. and Etoile (Robbins) Thompson.

She is survived by her daughter: Janelle Boyer Mattie of Dayton, four grandchildren: Amanda Dillon, Heather Boyer, Kenny Boyer and...

Dr. Warren W. Kaebnick

Dr. Warren W. Kaebnick

Jun 28, 2026

Dr. Warren W. Kaebnick, age 97, of Troy, OH passed away peacefully at home on June 28, 2026. He was born on October 31, 1928 in Altoona, PA to the late Reverand/Bishop Hermann Walter and Gertrude Lillian (Strehler) Kaebnick.

Warren is survived by his wife: Carol Kay (Capers) Kaebnick; children: Hermann Walter (Julie) Kaebnick II, Mark Alan (Mary) Kaebnick, Jon Conrad...

Edward N. Martin

Edward N. Martin

Jun 25, 2026

Edward N. Martin, age 65, of Troy, OH passed away on June 25, 2026 at Kettering Health of Dayton. He was born on February 7, 1961 in Troy, OH to the late Paul E. and Josephine J. (Wright) Martin.

He is survived by his brother: Paul N. (Judy) Martin of Troy; nieces and nephews: Todd (Michelle) Martin of Troy, Shawn McGovern...

Carolyn Chamblee Harris

Carolyn Chamblee Harris

Jun 24, 2026

Carolyn Chamblee Harris, age 91, of Troy, OH, passed away on June 24, 2026, at her home. She was born on September 10, 1934, in Gadsden, Ala, to the late Claude Eugene and Lelia Hazel (Myrick) Chamblee.

Carolyn is survived by her children: Lisha (Mark) Grant, Stacy Harris, and Todd Harris; grandchildren: Jaimee (Jason), Spencer (Kurryn), Shelby (Shawn), Nic (Kaitlyn), Carolyn...

Jerusalem Olivia Fohner

Jerusalem Olivia Fohner

Jun 23, 2026

Jerusalem Olivia Fohner, Age 76, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away on June 23, 2026. She was born on June 15, 1950, in Barberton, Ohio to the late Phillip Raymond Price and Olive Jean Fohner.

Jerusalem is survived by her children: Erika Shadow and Matthew (Denise) Shaffer; brother: Harry Price; and grandchildren: Andrew and Jason Shaffer; and Wilson, Finley and Emily Shadow....

Maryanne Ryno Vrabel

Maryanne Ryno Vrabel

Jun 22, 2026

Maryanne Ryno Vrabel joined her beloved David on June 22, 2026.

MRV lived life with ferocity. She was a wife who loved with a depth few in our world get to see, much less experience. She was a mother, who cared and protected her family with intensity and passion. She spent her career as a school psychologist who fought tirelessly to...

Carl "Smoke" Shoup

Carl "Smoke" Shoup

Jun 17, 2026

In Loving Memory of Carl “Smoke” Shoup

Carl “Smoke” Shoup, 87, a lifelong resident of Casstown, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on June 17, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born on October 13, 1938, to the late Howard and Lucy Shoup, Smoke lived a life built on hard work, deep family ties, strong faith, and a lasting commitment to...

Darla L. Brading

Darla L. Brading

Jun 16, 2026

Darla L. Brading, age 75, of Troy, OH passed away on June 16, 2026 at Hospice of Miami County. She was born on December 1, 1950 in Salt Lake City, UT to Sayah LaRee (Couchman) Taylor of Nampa, ID and the late Lynn W. Taylor.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 48 years of marriage:...

Ian Nathaniel Geer

Ian Nathaniel Geer

Jun 9, 2026

Ian Nathaniel Geer, age 33, of Pleasant Hill, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his wife, family and dog. He was born on March 30, 1993, in Dayton, to Barry Dwayne and Cynthia (Fulkerson) Geer.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, who he was with for 12 years and married...

Kody Leroy Miller

Kody Leroy Miller

Jun 6, 2026

Kody Leroy Miller, age 30, of Piqua, OH, passed away on June 6, 2026 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on May 1, 1996 in Piqua to the late Gary A. and Vicki Ann Miller.

Kody is survived by siblings: Elizabeth (David Busse) Miller and Brandon Miller; nephews: Carter and Koen Busse; niece: Ameerah Miller; fiancé: Cheyenne North, her daughter:...

Michael Ham

Michael Ham

Jun 5, 2026

Michael Ham, aka “Mr. Troy,” age 36, of Troy, Ohio passed away on June 5, 2026, at his home in Troy, Ohio. He was born on March 12, 1990, in Clearwater, Florida to the late Patricia (Bodenmiller) Ham. Michael is survived by many friends who filled a void as “his family” after the passing of his mother in 2017.

Michael was...

Lois J. Thompson

Lois J. Thompson

Jun 3, 2026

Lois J. Thompson, age 83, of Troy, Ohio passed away June 3, 2026 at Piqua Care Center. She was born on September 7, 1942 in Quincy, Ohio to the late Jacob Rodney and Zelma Elizabeth (Neer) Melhorn.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years: James Estel Thompson; sons: Rod (Stacy) Thompson of Fletcher, Dale (Lisa) Thompson of Troy and...