Obituaries

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Robert "Bob" Knife

Robert "Bob" Knife

Jan 24, 2023

Robert "Bob" Edmond Knife, age 85, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at StoryPoint of Troy.  He was born on October 17, 1937, in Troy, to the late Dale Knife and Ella (Anderson) Kerns.

Bob is survived by his wife of 64 years: Barbara (Hess) Knife; two children: Robert Edmond Knife, Jr., of Troy,...

Lorene Lester

Lorene Lester

Jan 23, 2023

Iness Lorene Lester, age 90, of Casstown, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Hospice of Miami County. She made her preparation on March 10, 1968, when she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior.  She was born on May 23, 1932 in Drill (Russell County), Virginia to Hugh Franklin and Myrtie Florence...

Karen Lee Angel

Karen Lee Angel

Jan 22, 2023

Karen Lee Angel, age 81, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at her residence.  Karen was born on September 17, 1941, in Dayton to the late James and Gladys (Costello) Dixon.

Angel is survived by her sons: Edward (Trudy) Angel of Casa Grande, AZ, and Ricky Angel of Troy, OH; grandchildren: Andrew, Alysha, Abby,...

Cynthia Sue Marr

Cynthia Sue Marr

Jan 19, 2023

Cynthia Sue Marr, age 62, of Troy, OH passed away on January 19, 2023 at Troy Care Center.  She was born on May 3, 1960 in Troy, OH to the late Douglas C. Marr and Phyllis E. (Burnside) Marr Meek.

Cindy is survived by her brother: Scott J. (Susan Holobaugh) Marr of Piqua, OH; Uncle: Jim Marr...

Jean E. Adkins

Jean E. Adkins

Jan 18, 2023

Jean E. Adkins, age 87, of Troy, OH passed away on January 18, 2023, at the Miami County Hospice Inpatient Unit.  She was born on March 12, 1935 in Piqua, OH to the late Robert E. and Maxine I. (Huffman) Silvers.

Jean is survived by her children: Scott Sales and Kathy Barker (Danny) Davidson, both of Troy;...

Ethyl M. Osweiler

Ethyl M. Osweiler

Jan 17, 2023

Ethyl M. Osweiler, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away on January 17, 2023 at Brookdale of Troy.  She was born on August 28, 1936 in Tipp City, OH to the late Alvin and Inez (Upton) Biser.

She is survived by her daughters: Amy Thompson of Batavia, OH; Beth (David Lauder) Osweiler of Bakersfield, CA; stepchildren: Kathy...

Jennifer Anne Dearth

Jennifer Anne Dearth

Jan 17, 2023

Jennifer Anne Dearth, age 58, of Columbus, OH passed away on January 17, 2023, at her home.  She was born on June 1, 1964, in Piqua, OH to the late George E. and Marilyn K. (Walker) Dearth.

Jennifer is survived by brother: Jon W. Dearth of Troy; sister; Rebecca L. (Thomas) Confroy of  Piqua; niece: Katherine Confroy...

Candise Elaine Snyder

Candise Elaine Snyder

Jan 13, 2023

Candise Elaine Snyder, age 73, passed away on January 13, 2023 at Hospice of Miami County in Troy.  She was born on June 26, 1949 in Celina, OH to the late Gerald and Virginia (Rupert) Chrisman.  She was married to Allan Brent Snyder, and he preceded her in death on June 25, 2010.

Candy is survived by...

Frank D. Edmisten

Frank D. Edmisten

Jan 12, 2023

Frank D. Edmisten, age 78, of Troy, OH passed away on January 12, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on August 3, 1944 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Frank R. and Clara M. (Ingles) Edmisten.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years of marriage: Linda L. (Welker) Edmisten; sons and daughters-in-law: Chris and...

Luz Mamitag

Luz Mamitag

Jan 11, 2023

LUZ MAMITAG, age 80, of Troy, OH passed away on January 11, 2023, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH.  She was born on May 18, 1942, in Albuera, Leyte, Philippines to the late Elpidio Montebon, Sr., and Conigunda Espina Montebon.

Luz is survived by her sons: Samuel Mamitag of Domalandan West, Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippines, Marvin Mamitag of...

Barbara Evelyn Robinson

Barbara Evelyn Robinson

Jan 11, 2023

Barbara Evelyn Robinson, age 79, of Troy, OH passed away on January 11, 2023 at Hospice of Miami County.  She was born on February 21, 1943 in Piqua, OH to the late James Howard and Frances Ethel (Clark) Gustin.

She is survived by her son: Mark A. Robinson of Lake City, FL; daughter: Laura E. Bigelow of...

Nicholas "Nick" S. Kitchen

Nicholas "Nick" S. Kitchen

Jan 11, 2023

Nicholas " Nick" S. Kitchen, age 79, of Troy, OH passed away on January 11, 2023 at the Upper Valley Medical Center ER.  He was born on October 28, 1943 in Troy, OH to the late Delbert and Bernice (Mauley) Kitchen.

Nick is survived by his wife of 60 years: Lorna (Rees) Kitchen; children: Chris (Stacy) Kitchen...

Steven Edward Cosner

Steven Edward Cosner

Jan 11, 2023

Steven Edward Cosner, 73, of Troy, OH died Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born August 26, 1949 in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of the late Lawrence Edward and Licia (de Comelli) Cosner.

Steve was a graduate of Brookhaven High School Class of 1967. He retired from Walmart in 2020...

Juan Antonio Soto

Juan Antonio Soto

Jan 11, 2023

Juan Antonio Soto, age 41, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County in Troy.  He was born on May 2, 1981, in San Diego, CA, to Juan Soto and the late Mary Frances (Dodd) Soto.

Juan is survived by his children: Briana Soto, Audrianna Kendall, Mason Soto, Bentley Soto...

Edith Schmidli Odermatt

Edith Schmidli Odermatt

Jan 10, 2023

Edith passed peacefully away on January 10th, 2023.

Edith was born on September 8th, 1937 to Anna Schneider Schmidli and Arnold Walter Schmidli in the Swiss village of Winterthur. Her studies were in Business Administration which led her to employment as an Executive Secretary at Oerlikon Electrodes Buehrle Limited. In 1962 she married her beloved Andre. In...

Roger "Ozzy" Allen Alspaugh

Roger "Ozzy" Allen Alspaugh

Jan 8, 2023

Roger "Ozzy" Allen Alspaugh, age 69, of Troy, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Kindred Hospital, Dayton.  He was born on April 25, 1953, in Warsaw, IN, to the late Waveland and Evelyn (Funk) Alspaugh.

Ozzy is survived by his wife of 48 years: Kathryn "Kitty" (Schweitzer) Alspaugh; four children: Stacey...

Jessica Lynn Rees

Jessica Lynn Rees

Jan 6, 2023

Jessica Lynn Rees, age 28, of Piqua, passed away at her residence.  She was born on October 28, 1994, in Troy, to Zenda (Sparks) Rees and the late Johnny Rees.

Jessica is survived by her fiancé: Tyler Contreras; three children: Dixie Ryan, Nova Contreras and Iris Contreras; two brothers: Johnathan (Dez) Rees and Rin Schroeder; one sister:...

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...