Obituaries

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Marcella Ferguson Howard

Marcella Ferguson Howard

Dec 7, 2022

Marcella Ferguson Howard, age 75, of Troy, OH passed away on December 7, 2022.  She was born on March 26, 1947 in Sandy Hook, KY to the late Curt and Ivory (Whitley) Ferguson.

Marcella is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Kristin and Jay Posey; son and daughter-in-law: Seth and Heather Howard; granddaughters: Claire Van Norman and...

Thomas H. Hawkins

Thomas H. Hawkins

Dec 6, 2022

Thomas H. Hawkins, age 74, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.  He was born on January 9, 1948 in Troy to the late Willard R. and Mary Isabel (Sundrup) Hawkins.  On September 25, 1971, Tom married Mary F. (Elliott) Hawkins and she survives.

In addition to his wife, Tom is survived by one sister:...

Wanda J. (Kadel) Hornberger

Wanda J. (Kadel) Hornberger

Dec 4, 2022

Wanda J. (Kadel) Hornberger, age 91, of Tipp City, OH passed away on December 4, 2022 at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County.  She was born on May 28, 1931 in Troy, OH to the late Lester William and Delia (Widener) Kadel.

She is survived by many nieces and nephews and great, great-great and great- great-great nieces and...

Mary Lou (Klingensmith) Coakley

Mary Lou (Klingensmith) Coakley

Dec 3, 2022

Mary Lou (Klingensmith) Coakley, age 91, of Tipp City, OH, passed away on December 3, 2022.  She was born and raised in Cygnet, OH.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents: Paul R. and Nancy (Feasel) Klingensmith; her Jr. High sweetheart and husband of 72 years: Thomas Lee Coakley; four sisters: Betty Fegley, Helen Claybaugh, Ike...

Nicole Lynn Zimmerman

Nicole Lynn Zimmerman

Dec 2, 2022

Nicole Lynn Zimmerman, age 49, of Troy, OH passed away on December 2, 2022.  She was born on September 22, 1973 in Troy, OH to Ernie O'Neal of Troy, OH and Jennie McIntosh of Fairborn, OH.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandmother: Virginia Brickey; husband: Clarence J. (CJ) Zimmerman; sons: Zachary Zimmerman...

Evelyn M. Carl

Evelyn M. Carl

Dec 2, 2022

Evelyn M. Carl, age 102, formerly of Canton, MI and more recently of Troy, OH passed away on December 2, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late Martin L. Carl, dear mother of Nancy (Scott) Ford, Susan (Charles), Cantrell, Sr.; grandmother of Fred Stafford, Jr., Wendy Stafford, Jennifer Hill, Charles (Laura) Cantrell, Jr., Tyler (Mary) Ford and Tom Ford; great...

Timothy Allen Johnson

Timothy Allen Johnson

Nov 30, 2022

Timothy A. Johnson, age 61, of Troy, OH, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. He was born in Troy on March 26, 1961 to the late David Johnson and Patricia (Plantz) Clutter.

Tim is survived by his two children: Dustin Johnson of California and Courtney Johnson of Utah; sister,...

Michele Lynn Hudson

Michele Lynn Hudson

Nov 30, 2022

Michele Lynn Hudson, age 44, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born in Coldwater, OH, to William L. Doenges of Maria Stein, OH and the late Edith C. (Schwieterman) Doenges.

In addition to her father and step-mother, Ellen (Evers) Doenges, Michele is...

Raymond E. "Snoz" Guillozet

Raymond E. "Snoz" Guillozet

Nov 30, 2022

Raymond E. "Snoz" Guillozet, age 83, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. He was born on July 30, 1939 in Russia, OH to the late Jonas E. and Leora E. (Monnier) Guillozet.

On June 4, 1960, Ray married Margaret (Gigandet) Guillozet, and she survives after more than 62 years. Ray is also survived...

Naomi Ruth Cahlander

Naomi Ruth Cahlander

Nov 28, 2022

Naomi Ruth Cahlander, a girl from Kansas who traveled the world and settled in Ohio to raise a loving family, passed on Nov. 28, 2022. Born Dec. 23, 1926, in Elgin, KS to Tom and Ruth Fralick.

Naomi went on to graduate from Howard High School and, bucking the trend of most women in her era, earned...

Donna May Crosier

Donna May Crosier

Nov 27, 2022

Donna May Crosier, age 63, of Troy went to be with the Lord Sunday November 27, 2022 at her home. She was born October 19, 1959 in Middletown, CT. to the late David Michael and Carol May (Spencer) Crosier. Donna grew up in Old Lime CT. and graduated with her masters in Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic. She came to...

Garwood Carl Faunce

Garwood Carl Faunce

Nov 26, 2022

Garwood Carl Faunce, 64, of Piqua, passed away at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy on Saturday, November 26, 2022 after a long illness.  He was born on November 21, 1958 in New Bedford, MA to the late Mahlon Jr. and Beatrice (Hall) Faunce.

He is survived by his brother: Mark (Darlene) Faunce of MA; sister: Gwendolyn (Robert)...

Joe Allen Polhamus

Joe Allen Polhamus

Nov 25, 2022

Joe Allen Polhamus, age 49, of New Carlisle, OH, peacefully went to heaven on November 25, 2022.  As Joe departed this earth, his hands were held by his wife and daughter and he was surrounded by all his family.  He was born on August 29, 1973 in Troy.

Joe is survived by his wife and best friend:...

Bonnie L. France

Bonnie L. France

Nov 25, 2022

Bonnie L. France, age 73, of Troy, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022, at her residence.  She was born on March 10, 1949, in Toledo, to the late Rollie and Marion (Nelson) Hartsel.

Bonnie is survived by one daughter: Cindy L (Russell) Kirsch; two brothers: Kenny Hartsel and Richard Hartsel; two grandchildren: Christopher Boggs and Ashley...

Marvin Nelson Mcgrath

Marvin Nelson Mcgrath

Nov 24, 2022

Marvin Nelson McGrath, age 57, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on August 17, 1965 in Dayton, to the late Nelson and Rita (Rogers) McGrath.

Marvin is survived by his wife of 37 years: Robin (McDonald) McGrath; two children: Joshua (Jamie) McGrath and Rachael (Brandon)...

Patricia Lou (Mcbride)  Honeyman

Patricia Lou (Mcbride) Honeyman

Nov 24, 2022

Patricia Lou (McBride) Honeyman, age 80, surrounded by family, surrendered peacefully after a long and arduous battle with dementia, on November 24, 2022.

She was born in West Milton, Ohio to Charles and Anna (Allen) McBride.  Pat married Glenn Honeyman in 1958.  They soon had a family, a business and remained married until Glenn's death in 2017,...

Scott William Urick

Scott William Urick

Nov 23, 2022

Scott William Urick, 56, of Troy, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. He was born on February 2, 1966 in Troy, OH to William and Joyce (Stoner) Urick.

In addition to his parents he is survived by a brother: Steven (Sharon) Urick; niece: Abigail Urick; nephew: William Urick; and numerous aunts, uncles and...

Bennie Ronald "Ron" Widener

Bennie Ronald "Ron" Widener

Nov 23, 2022

Bennie Ronald "Ron" Widener, age 79, of Casstown, OH passed away on November 23, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH.  He was born on December 13, 1942 in Troy to the late Bennie and Ann Rebecca (Shroyer) Widener.

Ron is survived by his wife of  58 years of marriage: Sharon K. (Knife) Widener; three children: Gregory...

Janet M. Walpole

Janet M. Walpole

Nov 18, 2022

TROY — Janet Walpole, 96, of Troy, passed peacefully away November 18, 2022, in The Plains, Ohio.

Born March 9, 1926, in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Esther Allspach Kroger. She was a homemaker and retired registered nurse.

Janet was a 1944 graduate of Troy High School and a graduated...

Judith Ann Ault

Judith Ann Ault

Nov 16, 2022

Judith Ann Ault, age 80, of Troy, OH passed away on November 16, 2022 surrounded by her family at Bee Hive Homes of Springboro, OH.  She was born on December 28, 1941 in Bainbridge, OH to the late Paul and Clara (Lautz) Pfouts.

Judith is survived by her children: Brian (Cindy) Ault of Tipp City, OH and...