Obituaries

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John J. Fisher

John J. Fisher

Oct 5, 2025

John J. Fisher, age 100, of Troy passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Hospice of Miami County. He was born on September 7, 1925 in Darke County, OH to the late John and Minnie (Hollinger) Fisher.

He is survived by his two children: Suzanne L. Fisher of Twinsburg and Joseph John Fisher of Troy; three...

Roger Jackson Fulker

Roger Jackson Fulker

Oct 3, 2025

Roger Jackson Fulker, DDS, age 95, of Troy, OH passed away on October 3, 2025 at Clare Bridge of Troy. He was born on September 7, 1930 in Troy to the late Vivian Esta and Martha (Jackson) Fulker.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years of marriage: Katharine (Hahn) Fulker; four children: Katharine (Donald) Whitley...

Billy Joe Wright

Billy Joe Wright

Sep 30, 2025

Billy Joe Wright, age 83, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Dayton VA Medical Center.  He was born on March 27, 1942, in Covington.

Billy is survived by his wife of 48 years: Barbara Sue (Fogt) Wright; children: Holly (David) Osborne and Scott Wright, both of Troy; and grandchildren: Taylor Schneider of Sidney...

Sharon Ann Fulker Orozco

Sharon Ann Fulker Orozco

Sep 27, 2025

Sharon passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on 9/27/2025 after a lengthy battle with lung cancer.  She was born in Smithtown, NY in 1964 and moved to Troy, Ohio in 1973.  She participated in 4H and Girl Scouts as a young girl, and while at Troy High School, she was a varsity tennis player, a flute player...

Mary Evelyn Brush (Francis)

Mary Evelyn Brush (Francis)

Sep 27, 2025

Mary Evelyn Brush (Francis) age 87, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother of Troy, Ohio, passed away on September 27, 2025 at Hospice of Dayton. Mary was born on August 23, 1938, in Russia, Ohio, the daughter of Cyril and Marie Francis. She grew up in Russia, Ohio and soon after moved to Piqua where she attended school graduating...

John Wilson Soutar

John Wilson Soutar

Sep 27, 2025

John Wilson Soutar, age 87, of Troy, OH passed away on September 27, 2025 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient. He was born on August 20, 1938 in Sewickley, PA to the late Alister and Beatrice (Duffy) Soutar.

John is survived by his wife of 63 years: Shirley Ann (Hetrick) Soutar of Troy; children: Tammy Sirch of...

Carlos Francisco Quintana

Carlos Francisco Quintana

Sep 23, 2025

Carlos Francisco Quintana, beloved father and brother, passed away suddenly on September 23 at the age of 66. Born in Havana, Cuba on September 5, 1959. Carlos and his family emigrated to the U.S. in 1967. Carlos grew up in central Connecticut, attending Xavier High School and Northeastern University. Carlos' love of cycling brought him to the love of...

Theodore L. "Ted" Miller

Theodore L. "Ted" Miller

Sep 22, 2025

Theodore L. Miller, age 79, of Troy, OH passed away on September 22, 2025. He was born on April 16, 1946 in Troy to the late Willard N. and Betty Louise (Brown) Miller.

He is survived by his wife: Dorothy L. "Dot" (Hawkins) Miller; children: Aaron L. (Nancy) Miller of Sidney, Anthony G. Miller of Ypsilanti, MI,...

Allen L. Burlile

Allen L. Burlile

Sep 18, 2025

Allen L. Burlile, age 92, of Fletcher, passed away on September 18, 2025.  He was born March 4, 1933, in West Jefferson, OH, to the late Marion R. and Letha (Stapleton) Burlile.

Allen is survived by daughter and son-in-law: Susan and John Kuehne of Troy; son and daughter-in-law: Greg and Linda Burlile of Columbus; grandchildren: Danielle (Denlinger)...

Joyce E. Urick

Joyce E. Urick

Sep 17, 2025

Joyce E. Urick, age 83, of Troy, OH passed away on September 17, 2025, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. She was born on April 2, 1942 in Portland, IN to the late Gail and Geraldine (LeMaster) Stoner.

Joyce is survived by her husband of 63 years: William C. Urick of Troy; son: Steven (Sharon) Urick;...

David P. Duchak

David P. Duchak

Sep 16, 2025

David P. Duchak, age 84, of Vandalia, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.  He was born November 2, 1940, in Dayton, OH to the late Dr. John M. and Hope E. (Darden) Duchak.

David is survived by four children: Joyce A. (Glenn Cline) Duchak, David T. Duchak, Daniel J. Duchak and Kelli L. Duchak (Keith) Kinnear;...

Michael Hoagland

Michael Hoagland

Sep 16, 2025

Michael Hoagland, age 73, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at his residence.  He was born April 1, 1952, in Troy to the late John and Marjorie (Worley) Hoagland.

Michael is survived by one son: Micheal John (Katherine) Hoagland of Troy; and two grandsons: Kayden Hoagland and Kyle Falb.

Michael was a...

Dennis L. Morris

Dennis L. Morris

Sep 15, 2025

Dennis L. Morris, age 81, of Troy, OH passed away on September 15, 2025 following a short illness at Hospice of Miami County. He was born on March 11, 1944 in Troy, OH to the late O. Dale Morris and Helen M. (Smock) Cooper.  He was also preceded in death by his wife of 59 years: Linda K. (Stuchell)...

Michael Lee Mcgraw

Michael Lee Mcgraw

Sep 8, 2025

Michael Lee McGraw, age 74, of Troy, OH passed away on September 8, 2025. He was born on October 18, 1950 in Dayton to the late Holloway "Mike" and Theresa (Clawson) McGraw.

He is survived by his spouse: Kathy J. (Hollifield) McGraw; two daughters: Megan (Josh Wieser) Hudson of Dayton and Brittany (Ben) Holmes of Tipp City;...

Bradly Allan Baker

Bradly Allan Baker

Sep 7, 2025

Bradly Allan Baker March 29, 1967 - September 7, 2025 Bradly Allan Baker, 58, of Troy, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 7, 2025, just as the sun rose over the trees in Dayton; a fitting farewell for a man who brightened every room he entered. Brad was the heart of every gathering, the coach who...

Robin Beth Magoteaux

Robin Beth Magoteaux

Sep 6, 2025

Robin Beth Magoteaux, age 69, of Greenville, OH passed away on September 6, 2025. She was born on April 5, 1956 in Troy, OH to the late Harold and Thelma (Houston) Richmond.

Robin is survived by her son: Shane Griffith of Ponce De Leon, FL; grandson Jackson; sister: Sharrel Christine Sellman; six nieces; and three nephews. In...

William "Bill" Albert Roberts

William "Bill" Albert Roberts

Sep 3, 2025

On September 3, 2025, Bill was able to meet his Savior face to face after pilgriming on this earth for 92 years and succumbing to a short illness in Troy, Ohio.

Born in Laconia, NH, on April 28, 1933, to William Ferdinand and Hazel (Weeks) Roberts, Bill graduated from Laconia High School and immediately entered the Air...

Cheryl Ann Swearingin

Cheryl Ann Swearingin

Sep 3, 2025

Cheryl Ann Swearingin, age 80, of Troy, OH passed away on September 3, 2025 at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County.  She was born on April 2, 1945 in Piqua, OH to the late Roy and Bernadine (Treon) Pitsenbarger.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years: Michael Swearingin; brothers: Frank Pitsenbarger of Troy, Mark (Terri) Pitsenbarger...

Denver A. Mcallister

Denver A. Mcallister

Sep 2, 2025

Denver A. McAllister, age 95, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at StoryPoint of Troy.  He was born on July 30, 1930, in Beechy, KY, to the late Clyde Allen and Edith Gertrude (Honaker) McCallister.

Denver is survived by two daughters: Lesia J. "Jeanie" (Robert) Cole and Debra Ann (Charlie) Hampton, both of Troy;...

Robert E. "Jake" Jacomet

Robert E. "Jake" Jacomet

Aug 31, 2025

Robert E. "Jake" Jacomet, age 91, of Troy, OH passed away on August 31, 2025 at his residence. He was born on June 11, 1934 in Troy to the late Robert G. and Irene A. (Sharits) Jacomet.

Bob is survived by his wife of 68 years: Dorothy M. (Vickroy) Jacomet of Troy; son: John (Carole) Jacomet; 1grandchild...