Obituaries

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Jean Rheinberger

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

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

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

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

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...

James L. Scaggs

James L. Scaggs

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;...

Betty Zell

Betty Zell

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...

Donald E. Vandeveer

Donald E. Vandeveer

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...

Mary J. Drill

Mary J. Drill

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...

Crystal K. Kister

Crystal K. Kister

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...

Ruby D. (Perry) Burton

Ruby D. (Perry) Burton

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...

Tina Marie Mellieon

Tina Marie Mellieon

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...

Vonda R. Young

Vonda R. Young

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...

Shirley J. Schissler

Shirley J. Schissler

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...

Darlyn Dawn Stradling

Darlyn Dawn Stradling

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...

James Lee Jacomet

James Lee Jacomet

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....

Desmond Lewis Wolfe

Desmond Lewis Wolfe

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....

Wilfred Paul Bloedow

Wilfred Paul Bloedow

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;...

Ray Leroy Staley

Ray Leroy Staley

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...

James Allen Kinder

James Allen Kinder

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...