Obituaries

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Bruce Alan Smith

Bruce Alan Smith

Jun 8, 2022

Bruce Alan Smith, 58, of Troy, OH passed away on June 8, 2022.  He was born on February 4, 1964 in Detroit, MI.

Bruce is survived by his mother: Sandra (Smith) Jones; and friend: Dennis Ford.  Bruce was preceded in death by his step-father: Ward Jones, Jr.; uncles: Larry Smith and Jack Smith; grandma: Vulah Smith.

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Susan (Scott) Possert

Susan (Scott) Possert

Jun 2, 2022

Susan Scott Possert, 79, of Troy, Ohio, peacefully passed surrounded by her children on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Susan was born in Akron, Ohio on October 6, 1942 to the late John and Harriet (Weber) Lanigan.

After graduating high school in Canton, Ohio, Susan studied nursing at the University of Michigan and became a Certified Registered Nurse...

Annette Brinker

Annette Brinker

Jun 1, 2022

Annette Brinker, age 67, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born on May 20, 1955 in Richmond, IN, to the late Robert and Mary Jane (Reynolds) Carnes.

Annette is survived by her husband of 42 years: Michael Brinker; two children: AJ (Maggie)...

Larry R. Hess

Larry R. Hess

May 31, 2022

Larry R. Hess, age 78, of Troy passed away on May 31, 2022 at residence. He was born on September 1, 1943 in Troy, OH to the late John "George" and Louise (Mikels) Hess.

Larry is survived by his wife of 38 years: Judy (McMaken) Hess of Troy; children: Becky Stillwell of West Milton, Kendra Hess of...

Peggy Ann White

Peggy Ann White

May 29, 2022

Peggy Ann White, age 91, of Troy, OH passed away on May 29, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on March 22, 1931 in Dayton, OH to the late Joseph and Florence (Allen) Victor.

Peggy is survived by her daughters: Sharon Castle of Troy and Carol Carr of Huber Heights; grandchildren: Candis Ater, Casey Castle and...

Raymond F. Koopman

Raymond F. Koopman

May 26, 2022

Raymond F. Koopman, age 89, of Troy, OH passed away on May 26, 2022 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy.  He was born on January 8, 1933 in Sparta, WI to the late Henry and Leona (Ziegler) Koopman.

Raymond is survived by his daughter: Joanna Stewart of Troy; son and daughters-in-law: Jeff  and Jane Koopman of Troy and...

Madonna R. "Donna" Crump

Madonna R. "Donna" Crump

May 23, 2022

Madonna R. "Donna" Crump, 66, of Troy Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, at Kettering Medical Center.  Donna was born January 6, 1956 in Troy to the late Richard L. and Lucille M. (Lawrence) Honeyman.

Donna is survived by two children: Zachary L. Crump and Jerry L. (Melissa F.) Crump, both of Troy; two siblings:...

Kevin Patrick Phelps

Kevin Patrick Phelps

May 22, 2022

Kevin Patrick Phelps, age 33, of Dayton, formerly of Troy, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  Kevin was born on December 19, 1988, in Piqua, to Cathleen (McLaughlin) Phelps of Troy and the late Thomas Edward Phelps.  He was also preceded in death by his beloved grandmother: Claire Cronin McLaughlin.  In addition...

Beth Ann (Waymire)  Hart

Beth Ann (Waymire) Hart

May 20, 2022

Beth Ann (Waymire) Hart, 60, of Troy, Ohio, passed away with her family by her side on Friday, May 20, 2022, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Beth was born on June 9 th , 1961, to Nancy Potter and the late Thomas Waymire in Troy, Ohio. A 1979 graduate of Troy High School, she went on...

Laura Lou Christopher Bemus

Laura Lou Christopher Bemus

May 12, 2022

Laura Lou Christopher Bemus, 60, of Troy, Ohio went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 12, 2022 after a battle with cancer. She was born on June 15, 1961 in Troy, Ohio to the late Newell and Wyrtus Christopher.  She married Bradley Allen Bemus, her beloved next door neighbor on May 21, 1983, and he survives.

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Paul Fobian

Paul Fobian

May 9, 2022

Paul Fobian, age 73, of Troy passed away on May 9, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital.  Paul was born in West Allis, Wisconsin.

He is survived by his wife Lynne and his son Shane.  Also surviving is his sister Mary Pat Thomas, nephews Chad and Andy Thomas and niece Tricia Shelton.  In addition to the above, Lynne's...

James Thompson

James Thompson

May 9, 2022

James Thompson, age 77, passed away on May 9, 2022 at the Englewood Health and Rehab.  He was born on June 9, 1944 in Portsmouth, OH to the late James Thompson and Lula Bernice (Shover) Koogler.

James was survived by his children: Mark (Shawna) Thompson; Kimberly (Gary) Seitz and Jamie (Donna) Thompson; grandchildren: Michael, Brandon and James...

Almeda Kinder

Almeda Kinder

May 8, 2022

Almeda Kinder, age 72, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Ayden Healthcare in Piqua. She was born on October 3, 1949 in Troy, to the late Woodrow and Helen (Westfall) Berry.

Almeda is survived by her three sons: Timothy (Jennifer) Kinder of Troy, OH, Phillip (Barbara) Kinder of Kokomo, IN and Andrew (Sandra)...

Jeffrey S. Jackson

Jeffrey S. Jackson

May 8, 2022

Jeffrey S. Jackson, age 67, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at his residence.  He was born on January 29, 1955, in Troy.

Jeff is survived by his mother and step-father: Shirley Jackson Reasor and Dan Reasor of Tipp City, OH; three children: Matt Jackson of Troy, OH, Brad Jackson of Whitesburg, KY, and...

Brittany Marker Zunke

Brittany Marker Zunke

May 6, 2022

Brittany Marker Zunke, age 33, of Piqua, OH passed away on May 6, 2022, at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH after a courageous fight with cancer.  She was born on January 14, 1989, in Greenville, OH to Tracy (Caupp) Marker of Greenville and the late Donald Marker.

In addition to her mother, Brittany is survived...

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...