Obituaries

Apr 8, 2022

On Friday, April 8th, 2022, Daniel Lee Ward, loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend peacefully passed away at the age of 76.

Daniel was born on August 9, 1945 in Casstown, Ohio to Ray and Edwina Ward. He worked for the family business, Ward Sanitary and Excavating Service, before going to work for Veolia Corporation until his...

Apr 7, 2022

Roberta Ann Adams, age 86, of Troy, passed away on April 7, 2022 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. She was born on May 1, 1935 in Kentucky to the late Robert Tucker and Anna May (Praether) Tucker.

Roberta is survived by her husband of 43 years of marriage Bruce E. Adams; daughter: Teresa (Ron) Schaeffer...

Apr 4, 2022

Diana M. Gheen, age 82, of New Carlisle, OH, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 at Hospice of Miami County.  She was born on January 24, 1940 in Jamestown, OH to the late James Murphy and Dorothy (Miller) Murphy.

She is survived by her son Allen Scott (Velvet) Gheen of Troy; daughter Anita D.  (Gary)Tebbe of...

Apr 3, 2022

Marilyn Sue Wackler Shilt, age 78, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at the Hospice Inpatient unit in Troy. She was born on November 15, 1943 in Piqua to the late Harold J. and Margaret (Stevenson) Wackler.

Marilyn is survived by: two children: Elizabeth S. (Kevin) Widener and Alexander J. (Chris) Shilt, all of...

Apr 2, 2022

Jean Marie Miller, age 69, of Troy, OH finished her race and ran to the arms of Jesus on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at her residence after a courageous battle with melanoma cancer.  She was born on June 9, 1952, in Troy, OH, to the late Luther Daniel and Thelma Louise (Hume) Pugalee

Jean is survived by...

Mar 31, 2022

John Leroy Kinnison, 80, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022. He was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, on February 9, 1942, to the late Leroy James Kinnison and Alice Sylvia Pfoutz. He married Veda Pauline Lee on April 8, 1961.

John is survived by his wife Veda Kinnison, brothers Ron Kinnison and Rick Kinnison (Teresa), and...

Mar 29, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS – Karl G. Garwood, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, at Bridgewater Health Care Center, Carmel, Indiana.

Born on January 18, 1949 in Troy, Ohio, Karl was son of the late Ernest and Christina Garwood. In addition to his parents, Karl was also proceeded in death by father-in-law Kenneth Harvey of Troy, and niece...

Mar 26, 2022

Scott D. Rupright, age 58, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital after a brief illness.  He was born on November 15, 1963, in Troy, Ohio.

He is survived by his spouse, Timothy Ray Beasley and two brothers, Ed Rupright and Tony Rupright both of Covington.  He was preceded in death...

Mar 25, 2022

Van W. Rigby, age 82, formerly of Troy, more recently of Cutler Bay, FL, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 at West Kendall Baptist Hospital, Miami FL.  He was the son of the late John and Freda (Booth) Rigby in Cambridge, OH.

He is survived by his wife: Hazel M. (Bray) Rigby; daughter: Tracey Ellen (Chuck)...

Mar 25, 2022

Anita (Buehler) Peltier-Cain, age 92, of Troy, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, at Brookdale of Troy.  She was born on November 10, 1929, in Shelby County, OH, to the late Adolph and Elizabeth (Heitbrink) Buehler.  Anita was married to Homer A. Peltier and he preceded her in death on November 5, 1992, and later married Richard E....

Mar 23, 2022

On the 23rd of March we lost our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, Gail Haddad.

Gail was born in Cleveland Ohio on 23 October 1933. She was the youngest child, of three children, born to Raymond and Norma Hachtel. Gail left Cleveland in 1951 to earn her nursing degree at the University of Cincinnati...

Mar 21, 2022

Margaret Louise Evans, age 68, of Troy, OH passed away on March 21, 2022, at the Piqua Manor.  She was born on July 20, 1953 in Troy to the late Aloysius J. , Sr. and Volunta L. (Steineman) Thobe.

She is survived by her brothers and sisters: Al (Linda) Thobe, Jr. of Piqua; Mike Thobe of Chillicothe;...

Mar 17, 2022

Lelia Melvin passed peacefully on March 17, 2022 at Miami County Hospice Unit with loved ones by her side.  Lelia was born in Mississippi on May 17, 1943 to Leonard and Vergene Wetz.  She was married to Jerry Melvin of Troy, Ohio for 60 years.   While raising a family with four children she earned her bachelor's degree in nursing...

Mar 17, 2022

Following a long battle with ovarian cancer, Debbie died peacefully at home in the arms of her loving husband Tim and surrounded by her cherished family. Tim & Debbie were married December 22, 1974 in St. Paris, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her parents Ray and Mildred (Faehl) Traylor of St. Paris

She...

Mar 14, 2022

Ronald J. Webb, age 77, of Troy, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022, at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born on August 17, 1944, in Piqua, to the late Elden and Ethel (Carity) Webb.

Ron is survived by two daughters: Sonja (Pat) Besecker and Peggy (Mike) Shinkle, both of Troy; two brothers: Larry (Sandy)...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...