Obituaries

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Barbara A. (Petty)  Cole

Barbara A. (Petty) Cole

Oct 3, 2022

Barbara A. Petty Cole, age 68, of Troy, OH passed away on October 3, 2022, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient unit. She was born on March 4, 1954, in Troy, OH to the late Robert F. and Wilma A. (Rose) Petty.

Barbara is survived by niece: Amber LeAnne Petty; great niece: Willow Petty; and friend Jan...

Vickie Jo Partin

Vickie Jo Partin

Oct 1, 2022

Vickie Jo Partin, age 65, of Troy, OH passed away on October 1, 2022 at her residence. Vickie was born on December 31, 1956 in Troy, OH to the late Glenn Bell and Nora (Hereford) Hitchcock.

Vickie is survived by her children: Josh (Angie Hall) Sowers, Jeremey (Amber) Sowers, Jason Christopher Sowers, and Melissa Jo Partin all...

George Camillo Difeo Jr.

George Camillo Difeo Jr.

Oct 1, 2022

George Camillo DiFeo, Jr., age 63, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday October 1, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. He was born on May 15, 1959 in Akron, OH to the late George Camillo DiFeo, Sr. and Jane (Woodruff) DiFeo.

George is survived by his wife: Regina Ann (Pappano) DiFeo of Troy, OH; daughter: Emily...

Gale E. Strawser

Gale E. Strawser

Sep 28, 2022

Gale E. Strawser, Age 70, of Troy, OH passed away on September 28, 2022 at Momentous Health at Vandalia. He was born on February 4, 1952 in Van Wert, OH to the late David Strawser and Mildred Irene (Rohlf) Schmidt.

Gale is survived by four children: Charles Strawser of Tipp City, Christopher (Kenda Addis) Strawser of Versailles,...

Timothy A. Wellbaum, Sr.

Timothy A. Wellbaum, Sr.

Sep 27, 2022

Timothy A. Wellbaum, Sr., age 65, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at his residence.  He was born on February 8, 1957, in DeGraff, to the late Samuel Andrews and Barbara Scott.

Timothy is survived by his children: Neysa Henry of Sidney, OH, Tina Baker of Barbourville, KY, Crystal Risdon, April Lovett, Jessica Young...

Judy Colleen Rose

Judy Colleen Rose

Sep 22, 2022

Judy Colleen Rose, age 81, of Covington, OH passed away on September 22, 2022 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Facility.  She was born on March 8, 1941 in Roseburg, OR to the late Robert Noah Rose Jr. and Lola Artylisa (Alcorn) Rose.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Jennifer (Norberto) Rose-Alcauter of Troy;...

Mary Niblick

Mary Niblick

Sep 19, 2022

Mary Niblick, age 78, of Fletcher, OH passed away on September 19, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on January 19, 1944 in Piqua, OH to the late Nevin and Mildred (Smith) Hill.

Mary is survived by her four sons: Tony Niblick of Troy; Mark (Judy) Niblick of Phoenix, AZ; Jody Niblick of Fletcher; and Matthew...

Delbert Stanfill

Delbert Stanfill

Sep 17, 2022

Delbert Lee Stanfill, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away on September 17, 2022 at SpringMeade Health Center. He was born on April 23, 1936 in Fort Smith, AR to the late Ezra Otheo and Emily Ethel (Parker) Stanfill.

Delbert is survived by his wife: Mackie Jane Carson Stanfill; children: Phillip Randall Stanfill of Troy and Cindy...

Robert "Bob" Ralph Koverman

Robert "Bob" Ralph Koverman

Sep 15, 2022

Robert "Bob" Ralph Koverman, age 80, of Troy, OH passed away on September 15, 2022 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born on December 20, 1941 in McCartyville, OH to the late William "Bill" Koverman and Hilda (Artkamp) Koverman.

Bob is survived by his children: Lisa Goodall of Troy, OH; Tonya (Joe) Dickerson of Troy, OH and...

Richard "Jerry" Kerg

Richard "Jerry" Kerg

Sep 14, 2022

Richard "Jerry" Kerg, age 84, of Tipp City, OH went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 14, 2022.  He was born on February 27, 1938 in Tipp City, OH to the late Henry and Erma (Thompson) Kerg.

He is survived by his sister: Judy (Ralph) Mote of Troy and niece: Dana...

Carol L. Riley

Carol L. Riley

Sep 13, 2022

Carol L. Riley, age 54, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on September 13, 2022.  She was born on February 10, 1968 in Troy, OH to the late William Franklin Birtcil and Charlene (Honeyman) Bramlette.

She is survived by her husband of 32 years: Steve Riley; daughter: Samantha (Garrett) Fisher of Troy; siblings:  Melissa Whitten of Troy; Heather...

Thomas L. "Tom" Pepiot

Thomas L. "Tom" Pepiot

Sep 12, 2022

Thomas L. "Tom" Pepiot, age 81, of Troy, OH passed away suddenly on September 12, 2022 at the Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born on October 29, 1940 in Versailles, OH to the late Clarence and Mildred (Monnin) Pepiot.

Tom is survived by his wife of 58 years: Linda (Holliday) Pepiot; children: Michael (Christine) Pepiot of...

Barbara (Baker)  Gertrudes

Barbara (Baker) Gertrudes

Sep 11, 2022

Barbara (Baker) Gertrudes, age 79, of Tipp City, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at her residence.  She was born on May 1, 1943, in Perry, NY, to the late Wilburn and Mamie Baker.

Barbara is survived by one brother: Johnny Baker of Lexington, KY; two sisters: Peg (Johnny) Smith of Richmond, KY and Phyllis (Roger)...

Jay A. Comer

Jay A. Comer

Sep 9, 2022

Jay A. Comer, age 56, of Casstown, OH passed away unexpectedly on September 9, 2022.  He was born on September 17, 1965 in Troy to Dick Comer of Casstown and the late Sandra Sue Comer.

In addition to his father, he is survived by three children: Lindsey M. Owens; Bradley J. Comer and Makenzie L. Comer all...

Tyler W. Foster

Tyler W. Foster

Sep 8, 2022

Tyler W. Foster, age 39, of Troy, OH passed away on September 8, 2022 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Facility in Troy.  He was born on May 27, 1983 in Springfield, OH to Lee E. Foster and Dawn E. (Wilson) Foster both of Springfield.

In addition to his parents, Tyler is survived by his wife of...

Peggy J. Wehrley

Peggy J. Wehrley

Sep 3, 2022

Peggy J. Wehrley, age 88, of Troy, OH passed away on September 3, 2022 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. Peggy was born on July 17, 1934 in Troy to the late William and Nina May (Schuman) Rife.

Peggy is survived by her children: Terri Grissom, Jeffery Wagner, Beth (Steve) Lamka, and Nina (Jeff) Price all...

Robin R. Wilson

Robin R. Wilson

Sep 2, 2022

Robin R. Wilson, age 66, passed away September 2, 2022.

She was born August 7, 1956, to the late Robert R. Wilson, and Mary Ellen (Moyer) Wilson who survives.

She is also survived by her brother Steve (Carolyn), nephew Kraig (Kristen), great-nephews Kolton and Kameron and great-niece Kylie.

A graveside service will be...

Duane "Dobie" Heckman

Duane "Dobie" Heckman

Sep 2, 2022

Duane "Dobie" Heckman, age 81, of Troy, OH passed away on September 2, 2022 at his residence. He was born on November 27, 1940 in Portage, OH to the late Bob and Annabelle (Adams) Heckman.

Duane is survived by his wife of 45 years: Helen (McFadden) Heckman; children: Amy (Bryan) Harvey of Troy, Julie (Ken) Thorpe of...

James E. Holter

James E. Holter

Sep 2, 2022

James E. Holter, age 84, of Troy, OH passed away on September 2, 2022 at the Ohio's Hospice of Miami County in Troy.  He was born on August 2, 1938 in St. Clairsville, OH to the late James W. and Margaret L. (Donley) Holter.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lou Ann (Durliat) Holter,...

Deborah Diane Slough

Deborah Diane Slough

Aug 30, 2022

Deborah Diane Slough, 68, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at her home. She was born in Miami County on October 16, 1953, to the late Ralph and Carmella Dean (Ferrara).

Loved ones that cleared the path for Debbie's grand entrance to heaven are siblings; Patricia Rank, Betty Criner, Robert...