Obituaries

Feb 4, 2022

James L. Scaggs, age 77, of Troy, passed away on February 4, 2022 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born on December 23, 1944 in Troy, OH to the late Orville J. and Lillie (Rakes) Scaggs.

James is survived by his wife of 58 years: Ruth Ann (Partin) Scaggs of Troy; son: Todd (Anne) Scaggs of Troy;...

Feb 4, 2022

Betty Zell, age 90, of Troy passed away on February 4, 2022 at the Koester Pavilion.  She was born on March 30, 1931 in Sidney to the late Frank and Mary (Harris) Stahl.

She is survived by her two children: Steve and Patty Zell of Casstown and Roberta Jacobs of Troy; grandchildren: Sara (Jason Bowman) Zell, Cortney...

Feb 2, 2022

Donald E. Vandeveer, age 91, passed away on February 2, 2022.  He was born at his house on Wheeler Street in Troy, Ohio to the late Albert and Ruth (Circle) Vandeveer on April 13, 1930.  He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 66 years, Karolyn and his children Anne (Bill) Ames, Julie Vandeveer, Donald (Barbara) Vandeveer...

Feb 1, 2022

Mary J. Drill, age 86, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  She was born on March 7, 1935, in Portland, IN, to the late Jay and Ruth (Crebb) Weaver.

Mary is survived by four children: Mary E. (Rodney) Westfall of Troy, Norman (Jeanette) Drill of Casstown, Regina Leonard...

Feb 1, 2022

Crystal K. Kister, age 70, of Tipp City, passed away on February 1, 2022 at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born on November 7, 1951 in Troy to the late Earl and Bobbie (O'Dime) Powell.

Crystal is survived by her son: Shannon (Kelly) Kister of Indianapolis, IN; brother: Bob (Lily) Powell of Three Rivers, CA; step...

Feb 1, 2022

Ruby D. (Perry) Burton, age 91, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Kettering Hospital in Troy.  She was born on July 13, 1930, in Corbin, KY, to the late Woolsey and Flossie (Goodin) Perry.

Ruby is survived by three daughters: Diane Ullery of Troy, Marcia (Jay) Willis of Troy and Joan Smith of...

Jan 31, 2022

Tina Marie Mellieon, age 56, of Troy, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at her residence. She was born on August 9, 1965, in Lima, OH, to Laura Mae (Brown) Voisard and the late Harold "Whitey" Kinstle.

In addition to her mother, Tina is survived by her husband of 21 years: Joseph Edward Mellieon Jr.; children...

Jan 31, 2022

Vonda R. Young, age 78, of Troy, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, at her residence.  She was born on April 4, 1943, in Covington, KY, to the late Walter and Elsie (Gilreath) Strunk.

Vonda is survived by three children: Jill (Eric) Weaver of Troy, OH, Kurt (Heather) Shaffer of Troy, OH, and Mark Young of...

Jan 30, 2022

Shirley J. Schissler, age 65, of Troy, OH, formerly of Canal Winchester, OH,  passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  She was born on November 21, 1956 in Greenville, OH to the late Glen O. Ressler, Sr. and Thelma M. (Maurer) Ressler.

She is survived by her brother: Glen...

Jan 30, 2022

Darlyn Dawn Stradling, age 84, of Troy, OH passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at the Upper Valley Medical Center.  She was born on September 5, 1937 in Holgate, OH to the late Howard A. and Beulah (Shafer) Knapp.

Darlyn is survived by her children: Danette (Ken) Sharp of San Antonio, TX; Debra (Kurt) Weikert of...

Jan 28, 2022

James Lee Jacomet, age 75, of Troy, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born on March 23, 1946 in Troy to the late Robert G. and Irene (Sharits) Jacomet.

James is survived by one son: Joshua Jacomet of VA; three siblings: Robert E. Jacomet, Ralph E....

Jan 28, 2022

Desmond Lewis Wolfe, age 95, of Troy, OH passed away on January 28, 2022 at the Randall Residence of Troy.  He was born on February 20, 1926 in Troy to the late Harry D. and Mona B. (Lewis) Wolfe.

He is survived by his children: Linda S. Wolfe of Troy; Timothy J. Wolfe of Delaware; Mona C....

Jan 26, 2022

Wilfred Paul Bloedow, age 88, of Covington, passed away on January 26, 2022 at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born on August 3, 1933 in Merrill, WI to the late Carl Wilfred and Alice Ruth (Maass) Bloedow.

Paul is survived by his wife, whom He married on August, 25, 1966: Sara E. (Rowley) Bloedow of Covington;...

Jan 26, 2022

Ray Leroy Staley, age 84, of  Greenville, OH; passed away on January 26, 2022 at Wayne Hospital in Greenville.  He was born on September 18, 1937 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Reese and Mabel Staley.

Ray is survived by his wife of 64 years:  Fairy Kay (Locke) Staley; children: Glen Staley of Greenville; Candy (Patrick) Clopp...

Jan 26, 2022

James Allen Kinder, age 70, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Greenbriar Nursing Home in Eaton, OH.  He was born on January 18, 1952, in Troy, to the late Robert Oscar and Bonita Jean (Kessler) Kinder.

James is survived by his wife of 50 years: Almeda (Berry) Kinder; three sons: Timothy (Jennifer) Kinder...

Jan 25, 2022

Shirley Jane (Drake) Palsgrove, age 91, of Troy, OH passed away on January 25, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on September 1, 1930 in Christiansburg, OH to the late Hugh and Gladys (Curtis) Drake.  Shirley loved her parents and adored her brother Sherman Drake.  Shirley fell in love with James Lee Palsgrove (Jim) in 1954, and they...

Jan 24, 2022

Richard C. Klosterman, age 84, of Kettering; formerly of Troy passed away on January 24, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital.  He was born on June 21, 1937 in Piqua to the late Cletus and Rose (Paulus) Klosterman.

Dick is survived by his wife of nearly 44 years: Sandra Klosterman; children: Ken (Denise) Klosterman of Newport, WA; Mike...

Jan 23, 2022

Our Warrior Robert "Robbie" William Wolfe III age 32, of Troy, told us

See ya later on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 7:57 p.m.   He was born to Frances Fleenor on March 1, 1989, in Dayton, Ohio, but spent most of his childhood loving being raised in Russellville, Tennessee.

In addition to his Momma, Robbie...

Jan 22, 2022

John Harvey Harden, age 88, of Troy, OH; formerly of Pontiac, MI passed away on January 22, 2022.  He was born on May 14, 1933 in Indiana to the late John Wesley Harden and Gladys (Skidmore) Harden.

John is survived by his daughter and sons-in-law: Brenda and Steve Henry of Overland Park, KS and Richard P. Pierce...

Jan 22, 2022

CLAUDIA MARCUM, age 78, of Troy, OH; formerly of Sardinia, OH, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. She was born in Wheelersburg, OH on December 16, 1943 to the late Robert Linkous and Bessie Frances (Price) Linkous McCaslin.

Claudia is survived by son: Brad Marcum; daughter-in-law: Rebel Marcum; five...