Obituaries

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Howard N. Ward

Howard N. Ward

May 6, 2022

Howard N. Ward, age 86, of Troy passed away on May 6, 2022 at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born on May 18, 1935 in Russell, KY to the late Howard and Edith (Naegele) Ward.

Howard is survived by his son and daughter-in-law: Bryan H.  and Jean Ward of Covington; grandson: Ian J. Ward of Indianapolis,...

Evelyn Jean Nickel

Evelyn Jean Nickel

May 2, 2022

Evelyn Jean Nickel, age 76, of Sidney, OH passed away on May 2, 2022 at Fairhaven Nursing Home in Sidney.  She was born on November 7, 1945 in Troy, OH to the late John and Edith (Sullivan) Kerg.

Jean is survived by her daughter: Diana (Stephen Jr.) McWilliams of Sidney; sister: Shirley (Albert) France of Huber Heights;...

Shirley A. Gilliland

Shirley A. Gilliland

Apr 30, 2022

Shirley A. Gilliland, age 80, of Casstown, OH passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy. She was born September 6, 1941 in Troy to the late John and Bernadine (Bailey) Widener.

Shirley is survived by her three daughters and two sons-in-laws: Beth (Jana Dalton) Gilliland of Dayton,...

Donna Geane Baldwin

Donna Geane Baldwin

Apr 29, 2022

Donna Geane Baldwin, age 83, of Troy passed away on April 29, 2022. She was born on September 20, 1938 in Troy, OH to the late Gordon and Edna (Howell) Elkins.

Donna is survived by her children: Jennifer (Baldwin) Henley of Troy and G.H. Scott (Chelsea) Baldwin of West Liberty, OH; sister and brother-in-law: Diana Elkins Sevitts...

Emery H. "Mac" Mccoppin

Emery H. "Mac" Mccoppin

Apr 27, 2022

Emery H. "Mac" McCoppin, age 97, of Warrensburg, MO, formerly of Troy, OH, passed away on April 27, 2022 at the Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.  He was born on July 25, 1924 in Hillsboro, OH to the late Charles and Etta (Countryman) McCoppin.  He married Doris J. (Stevenson) McCoppin on August 1, 1946 in Jackson, MS and...

Constance Sue (Sarnasky) Caudill-Perry

Constance Sue (Sarnasky) Caudill-Perry

Apr 25, 2022

Constance Sue (Sarnasky) Caudill-Perry, age 77, of South Salem OH passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at her residence. She was born on January 19, 1945 in Dayton, OH to the late Stanley and Alice (Braun) Sarnasky.

Connie is survived by her husband Henry Perry; step daughters: Tricia (Ronne) Herman and family of North Lewisburg, OH...

Richard F. "Dick" Cornick, Jr.

Richard F. "Dick" Cornick, Jr.

Apr 25, 2022

Richard F. "Dick" Cornick Jr., age 64, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at Koester Pavilion, Troy.  He was born on March 22, 1958, in Dayton, OH.

He is survived by his mother and step-father: Wanda (Schreiber) and Ed Tyminski of Covington; sisters: Robin (Thom) Ingle of Pleasant Hill, Rachelle Cornick of Florida and Rajean Cornick...

Lindsay Nicole (Siders) Cantrell

Lindsay Nicole (Siders) Cantrell

Apr 24, 2022

Lindsay Nicole (Siders) Cantrell, age 41, of Troy, OH passed away on April 24, 2022, at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  She was born on June 9, 1980 in Troy, OH to James  "Jim" Siders and Sharon (Abshire) Siders of Bradford.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband of 9 years:...

Richard Russell "Dick" Swisher

Richard Russell "Dick" Swisher

Apr 24, 2022

Richard Russell (Dick) Swisher, age 96 passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County, Troy Ohio. Born in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Carl Gough Swisher and Myrtle (Kent) Swisher. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 75 years, Alberta Berniece (Gaiser) Swisher. Also preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Joyce Welch;...

Stephen Q. Pencil

Stephen Q. Pencil

Apr 23, 2022

Stephen Q. Pencil, age 73, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born on April 28, 1948 in Springfield, OH to the late Albert and Dora (Dunn) Pencil.

He is survived by his wife of 26 years:  Cathy (Hartman) Pencil; four children: David (Missy) Herrmann of...

Ross E. Parker Ii

Ross E. Parker Ii

Apr 22, 2022

Ross E. Parker II, age 61, of Troy, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County in Troy.  He was born on April 28, 1960, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Ross E. Parker I and Emilia (Rura) Parker.

Ross is survived by his sister: Pamela (Ken) Frisch of Bowling Green, OH;...

Harold Elwood Honeyman, Jr.

Harold Elwood Honeyman, Jr.

Apr 21, 2022

Mr. Harold Elwood Honeyman Jr., age 81 of Shelby, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 21, 2022.

He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Susie Blanton Honeyman of the home, his children, Tony Honeyman and wife Debra of Lattimore, NC, Richard Piercey and wife Tracy of Lattimore, NC, Randy Piercey...

Trevor David Wright

Trevor David Wright

Apr 20, 2022

Trevor David Wright, 30, formerly of Troy and more recently of Beavercreek, OH passed away on April 20, 2022 at his residence. He was born on August 8, 1991 in Richmond, IN to Gregory David and Shayna (Porter) Wright of Wake Forest, NC.

In addition to his parents, Trevor is survived by his younger sister: Danielle Nicole...

Mary A. Vaz

Mary A. Vaz

Apr 20, 2022

Mary A. Vaz, age 80, of Troy, OH and formerly of Warrick, RI and Casper, WY, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at the Troy Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Troy.  She was born on May 2, 1941, in Providence, RI to the late William B. Kelly and Florence V. (Crowley) Kelly.

Mary is survived by...

Gary L. Johnson

Gary L. Johnson

Apr 19, 2022

Gary L. Johnson, age 69, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born February 2, 1953 in Bristol, TN to the late Robert and Lena Johnson.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Cassie M. (Stanley) Johnson on October 27, 2021.

Gary is survived by one...

Robert E. Manson

Robert E. Manson

Apr 19, 2022

Robert E. Manson, age 76, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County in Troy.  He was born on January 15, 1946, in Troy to the late James Leroy Franklin and Mildred Louise (Hayslett) Manson.

Robert is survived by his wife of 38 years: Kristy L. (Becker) Manson; three children:...

Brenda Kay "Aka Barefoot Mama" Burt

Brenda Kay "Aka Barefoot Mama" Burt

Apr 19, 2022

Brenda Kay Burt, "aka Barefoot Mama", age 67, recently of St. Paris, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Koester Pavilion in Troy. She was born on June 15, 1954, in Sidney to the late Roscoe and Katherine (McDermit) Nichols.

Brenda is survived by five children: Terry (Dianna) Nichols, Ronnie (Ashley) Nichols, Carl (Debbie) Burt, Crystal...

Dale D. Garman

Dale D. Garman

Apr 17, 2022

Dale D. Garman, age 89, of Covington, OH, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born on February 13, 1933 in Miami County to the late Orba Glen Garman and Laura (Williamson) Garman.

He is survived by his wife of almost 67 years: Judy (Murray) Garman; three sons: Michael D....

Michael R. Thobe

Michael R. Thobe

Apr 13, 2022

Michael R. Thobe, age 73, of Chillicothe, OH passed away on April 13, 2022, at Adena Regional Medical Center.  He was born on September 23, 1948 in Troy to the late Aloysius J. , Sr. and Volunta L. (Steineman) Thobe.

He is survived by his sons: Michael Thobe and Chad Thobe; daughter: Heather Thobe all of Chardon;...

Dennis R. Becker

Dennis R. Becker

Apr 12, 2022

Dennis R. Becker, age 79, passed away unexpectedly while mowing his lawn Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at his residence.

He was born November 12, 1942, to the late Raymond L. and Florence M (Sass) Becker.    On January  5, 1964, he married Sharon Wolfe of Covington, Ohio.

In addition to his wife, Dennis is survived by...