Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

Apr 11, 2023

Winnie Reed Smith, age 78, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at her residence.  She was born on August 21, 1944, in Troy, to the late Smith "Cotton" and Eva Mae (Sharits) Reed.

Winnie is survived by her son: Matthew A. Smith of Troy; husband: Denny Wyen of Troy; siblings: Wanda Fulcher of Orlando,...

Apr 11, 2023

Nancy M. Loewer, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away on April 11, 2023 at Soin Medical Center.  She was born on August 11, 1936 in Gettysburg, OH to the late John W. and Esther Ruth (Morton) Myers.

She is survived by her children: Lynette Moore of Port Orange, FL; Michele Kay Johnston of Troy and Gregory...

Apr 8, 2023

Sierra Nicole Bailey Allen, age 30, of Tipp City, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Miami Valley Hospital of Dayton surrounded by love.  She was born on January 22, 1993, in Springfield, OH to Stacy Nicole (Tomlin) Seyfried of Troy and Randall Allen Bailey of Huber Heights.

In addition to her parents, Sierra is survived...

Apr 8, 2023

Mary Annabell Smith, age 70, of Troy, OH passed away on April 8, 2023 at Hospice of Miami County, Troy, OH.  She was born on October 14, 1952 in Troy, OH to the late James E. and Virginia (Brown) Burns.

Mary is survived by her daughter: April (Jason) Deaton of Troy; grandchildren: Hope (Richard Tubbs) McGlaughlin and...

Apr 6, 2023

Mary Katherine "Kathy" Potter, age 65, of Piqua, OH passed away on April 6, 2023 at the Hospice of Miami County, Troy, OH.  She was born on January 16, 1958 in Troy, OH to Charles E. and Peggy A. (Emmel) Eberhart of Troy, OH.

In addition to her parents, Kathy is survived by her children: Marianne (Todd)...

Mar 29, 2023

Jeremy A. Blair, age 39, of Sidney, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on July 8, 1983, in Sidney, to Kelly (Blair) Goings of Sidney, and the late Dennis Goings.

Jeremy is survived by two children: Kylee Blair and Jordin Blair both of Sidney;  brother and brother-in-law:...

Mar 27, 2023

Alice M. Daugherty, age 92, of Troy, Ohio passed away on March 27, 2023, at Koester Pavilion in Troy.  She was born in Tipp City to the late Harley and Mildred Bowers.

She is survived by her sister: Connie Ritter of Troy; grandchildren: Mat Daugherty, Heather Daugherty and Danielle Daugherty; great grandchildren: Riley, Taylin and Dane; niece:...

Mar 27, 2023

Thomas J. Nickras, MD, age 74, passed away on March 27, 2023, following a short illness.  He was born in South Bend, Indiana, on September 13, 1948 to the late Anthony F. and Kathryn (Klem) Nickras.

Tom grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where he graduated from St. Ignatius High School.  He took his Pre-med courses at the...

Mar 24, 2023

Herbert J. Fogt, age 91, of Troy, OH passed away on March 24, 2023 at his residence in Troy.  He was born on March 29, 1931 in Shelby County, OH to the late Herbert O. and Mary B. (Zorn) Fogt.

Herb is survived by his son: Keith Michael (Ruth) Fogt of Richmond, TX; daughter: Kimberly (Fogt) Caruso...

Mar 24, 2023

Beulah E. Alexander, age 78, of Troy, OH passed away at her residence on March 24, 2023.  She was born on July 4, 1944 in Pearl County, TN to the late Elbert and Grace (Hamblin) Bray.

She is survived by her son: Richard Alexander of Tipp City; grandchildren: Andrew (Flor) Alexander of Brookville, Kelsey (Zach) Gilbert of...

Mar 23, 2023

Norma L. Carver, age 93, of Piqua, OH passed away on March 23, 2023 at Heartland of Piqua.  She was born on August 24, 1929 in Clarksburg, WV to the late Graydon and Jossie Helen (Stout) Browning.

Norma is survived by her son: Robert Lee Carver of Piqua; sister: Margaret Satterfield of Troy; special cousin: Wanda Stout...

Mar 21, 2023

Dennis G. Brewer, age 60, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his residence.  He was born on March 2, 1963, in Troy, to Nancy Ann (Spencer) Brewer, of Troy, and the late Dale B. Brewer, Sr.

Dennis is survived by two children: Dennis B. Brewer of Troy and Gregory V. Brewer of Terre...

Mar 21, 2023

Phyllis A. (Angle) Grove, age 85, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday March 21, 2023 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born on October 22, 1937 in Miami County to the late Delmar and Janet (Stevenson) Angle.

She is survived by her daughters and their spouses: Stephany A. and Roger Deeter and Sharon K. and Michael...