Obituaries
Patrick A. Towson
Mar 9, 2022
Patrick A. Towson, age 74, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Riverside Nursing Home in Dayton. He was born on April 18, 1947, in Dayton to the late Arthur and Mary Margaret (Ridgeway) Towson.
Patrick is survived by his wife of over 50 years: Elaine (Lauricella) Towson; daughters: Michelle (Dan) Wright of Piqua...
Bentley Odell Barker
Mar 8, 2022
Bentley Odell Barker was born and passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. He was born to Aaron and Deidrea Allysun (Hartman) Barker of Troy, OH.
In addition to his parents, Bentley is survived by his grandparents: Arnold and Judy Barker of Troy, OH and James and Sonia Hartman of...
Jeffrey W. Bunger
Mar 7, 2022
Jeffrey W. Bunger, age 64, of Troy, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022, at Troy Rehabilitation Center. He was born on January 13, 1958, in Dayton to the late Nevin Bunger and Doris (Sweet) Bunger Smith.
Jeffrey is survived by two children: Anthony Davis and Joseph Silveira, both of NH; three siblings: Kathy (Ken) Drinnon of...
Joann Nicole Copeland
Mar 5, 2022
Joann Nicole Copeland, age 40, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022. She was born on October 10, 1981, in Ft. Myers, FL to Rosie (Cole) Rabius and the late Kenneth Steven Wigley.
Nicole is survived by her husband: Barry Lane Copeland II; stepfathers: John (Rosie) H. Rabius III and Robert (Sherri) Ingles; siblings:...
Catharine Louise (Macy) Mckinney
Mar 4, 2022
Catharine Louise (Macy) McKinney, age 89, of Hamilton, OH passed away on March 4, 2022 at Hospice of Cincinnati, Blue Ash, OH. She was born on May 3, 1932, in Troy to the late Silas Ralph Macy and Mabel Marie (Freeze) Macy.
Louise is survived by her five children: Susan (Steve) Kirby of Hamilton; Brenda (Greg) Pearson...
Michael L. Scarff
Mar 3, 2022
Michael L. Scarff, age 65, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at his residence after a short illness. He was born on April 15, 1956, in Troy, to the late Robert L. "Mick" and Edna Ellen (Vannoy) Scarff.
Michael is survived by one aunt: Laura Jean Grove of Ansonia; one cousin: Denise Grove of...
Sheryl L. Browning
Feb 24, 2022
Sheryl L. Browning, age 55, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering. She was born on August 29, 1966, in Troy, to the late John McCoy and Helen (Slone) Reed.
Sheryl is survived by her husband: Jerry Browning; seven children: Justin Sullivan, Brandon Sullivan, Nikki Sullivan, Jelissa (Regan) Bowman,...
Richard L. Kresse
Feb 23, 2022
Richard L. Kresse, age 81, of Troy, OH, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, OH. He was born in Springfield, IL, on September 3, 1940, to the late Eugene and Lavetta (Estrop) Kresse.
Richard is survived by his wife of 55 years: Suzanne (Henne) Kresse; three children: Ann Mertens...
Cecil Fredrick Melvin
Feb 20, 2022
Cecil Fredrick Melvin, age 91, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Upper Valley Medical Center. One of eleven children, he was born on January 19, 1931 in Troy, Ohio to the late Cora (Wildermuth) and Lloyd Melvin. Cecil was a graduate of Troy High School and served in the Army during the Korean Conflict...
James Paul "Jim" Leavelle
Feb 19, 2022
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the unexpected passing of James Paul "Jim" Leavelle, age 53, of Willoughby, Ohio on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Wade Park VA Hospital in Cleveland. Jim was born in Troy, Ohio on October 30, 1968, to the late Joel and Mary (Galloway) Leavelle. He is survived by three children: Chelsea...
Deron Lee Smock
Feb 17, 2022
Deron Lee Smock, age 56, of Fletcher, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at his residence. He was born on August 30, 1965, in Troy, to Norman Smock of Casstown and the late Sandra (Travis) Bradley.
In addition to his father, Deron is survived by one daughter: Megan Smock of WV; three siblings: Eric (Tinell Priddy)...
Andrew Christopher Bemus
Feb 17, 2022
Andrew Christopher Bemus, 33, of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia went to be with his Lord on Thursday, February 17, 2022. He was born on October 25, 1988 in Dayton, Ohio to Brad and Laura Bemus of Troy, and they survive.
He is also survived by his daughter: Adelyn Bemus; partner: Penny Drumm of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia;...
Patricia R. Schlater
Feb 17, 2022
Patricia R. Schlater, of Vandalia, OH, formerly of Troy, OH, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, OH. She was born on March 17, 1939, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Gregory and Monica (Kaup) Gross.
Patricia is survived by her husband of 60 years: Melvin L. Schlater; three children: Tim (Lori)...
Laura S. Roop
Feb 17, 2022
Laura S. Roop, age 88, of Tipp City, OH passed away on February 17, 2022 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy. She was born on December 13, 1933 in Troy to the late Willard and Mary (Emerick) Swank.
Laura is survived by her husband of 20 years: William M. Roop; her sons: Daniel...
Patricia A. "Pat/Patty" Spangler Leffel
Feb 15, 2022
Patricia A "Pat/Patty" Spangler Leffel, age 85, of Troy, Oh passed away on Tuesday February 15th, 2022 at Brookdale of Troy. She was born on June 7th, 1936 in Springfield, Oh to the late Wesley Eugene and Cora Madeline Spangler.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years of marriage: William A. "Bill" Leffel; daughters: Diana...
Jean Rheinberger
Feb 13, 2022
Jean Rheinberger, age 94, of Troy passed away on February 13, 2022, at The Landings of Huber Heights. She was born on February 24, 1927, in Chicago, IL to the late Virgil and Ida (Woodyard) Turner. She was married to her husband of 70 years: Robert J. "Bob" Rheinberger and he preceded her in death on October 19, 2021....
Allen D. Wagner
Feb 10, 2022
Allen D. Wagner, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away on February 10, 2022 at the Randall Residence in Tipp City. He was born on January 10, 1936 in Casstown to the late Howard and Betty (Duff) Wagner. He was married to his wife of 61 years: Beverly A. (Weeks) Wagner and she preceded him in death on January...
Larry W. Smallenbarger
Feb 10, 2022
Larry W. Smallenbarger, age 87, of Troy, OH passed away on February 10, 2022 at his residence. He was born on February 11, 1934 in Troy, OH to the late Parker and Frances (Kline) Smallenbarger.
Larry is survived by his children: Susan Brumfield, Connie (Doug) Hess and Keith Smallenbarger; grandchildren: Steven (Kim) Brumfield, Jennifer Mangen, Johnathan (Cleo)...
Vivian Eileen (Brown) Chaney
Feb 7, 2022
Vivian Eileen (Brown) Chaney, age 93, formerly of Troy, OH and more recently of Greenville, passed away on February 7, 2022 at Koester Pavilion. She was born on June 17, 1928 in Celina, OH to the late Cleon L. and Lucille I. (Kaiser) Brown.
She is survived by her children: Terry (Gail) Chaney of Troy and Kim...
Brian Eric Cheadle
Feb 7, 2022
Brian Eric Cheadle, age 55, of Troy, OH passed away on February 8, 2022 at Kettering Health, Kettering. He was born on December 20, 1966 in Arcanum, OH to Larry G. Cheadle and the late Shirley (Troutwine) Cheadle.
In addition to his father, Brian is survived by his brother: Robert Cheadle of Arcanum.
Brian was...

