Obituaries

Jan 1, 2022

Gregory L. Holl, age 44, of New Carlisle, OH passed away on January 1, 2022 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  He was born on April 2, 1977 in Troy, OH to  Frank L. Holl Jr. and Michelle E. "Shelly" (McCauley) Holl of Troy.

In addition to his parents, Greg is survived by his son: Nathan...

Jan 1, 2022

Rodney A. Hoblit, age 74, of Troy, passed away on January 1, 2022, at his residence.  He was born on November 11, 1947, in Greenville to the late Orville and Sylvia (Schleiger) Hoblit.

Rod is survived by his wife: Dilsie D. (Eley) Hoblit; three stepchildren: Eric (Stacy) Robinson, Kristen Lewinski and Ed (Angie) Robinson; three daughters: Jody,...

Dec 31, 2021

Charles R. Murphy, age 83, of Casstown, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  He was born on February 15, 1938 in Morgantown, WV, to the late McComas J. and Lula (Dewitt) Murphy.  On November 5, 1956, he married Betty L. (Couch) Murphy and she preceded him in death on November 20,...

Dec 28, 2021

Elizabeth C. "Betty" Burt, age 92, of Troy, OH passed away on December 28, 2021 at Brookdale of Troy. She was born December 26, 1929 in Windsor, Ontario Canada to the late Harold and Flora (Lynd) Saville.

Betty is survived by children: Beverly (Neil) Currie of White Lake, MI, Dennis (Cyndy) Burt of Troy, Carol Rogowski of...

Dec 27, 2021

Deborah Kay McNeal, age 69, of Covington, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Upper Valley Medical Center Emergency Room in Troy.  She was born on November 4, 1952, in Piqua to the late John L. and Lucille (Kinsella) Cruse.

Debbie is survived by two children: Elizabeth Dalton of Cincinnati and Tim McNeal of Fairborn; one...

Dec 27, 2021

Nelson E. Frantz, age 82, of Troy, OH passed away on December 27, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton with his wife, daughter, and son by his side. He was born June 10, 1939 in Troy to the late Victor I and Drusilla (Howland) Frantz.

Nelson is survived by his wife of 61 years: Nancy (McClain) Frantz;...

Dec 27, 2021

Jane A. McDaniel, age 72, of Troy, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Kettering Medical Center.  She was born on March 3, 1949 in Troy to the late Floyd L. and Ruth Miriam (Pearson) Spears.

Jane is survived by her children: Jim (Cindy) McDaniel, Xenia OH, Chris (Amanda) Shoup, Casstown OH and Angie (Dustin) Copas,...

Dec 25, 2021

Janet M. Heffelfinger Payton, age 86, of Troy passed away on December 25, 2021 at the Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on July 4, 1935 in Dayton to the late Kenneth and Clarice (Hagler) Deis.

Janet is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Pam and Kenny Wintrow of Troy; Cathy and Rick Knife of...

Dec 21, 2021

Fern Metcalf, age 98, of Troy, OH passed away on December 21, 2021 at Troy Rehabilitation and Heathcare Center.  She was born on March 19, 1923 in Moorefield, IN to the late Charles Milton and Mary Goldie (Sigmond) Caplinger.

Fern is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Clark and Sharon Metcalf of Troy; daughter: Rory Rebecca Metcalf...

Dec 20, 2021

Sasha Marie Smith, age 30, of Piqua, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021, at her residence.  She was born on January 5, 1991, in Troy to Michael G. and Dawn M. (Tillman) Smith of Fletcher.

In addition to her parents, Sasha is survived by her fiancé: Robert Maxwell of Piqua; two siblings: Summer (Royce) Yamada of...

Dec 20, 2021

Faye L. Hardesty, age 100, of Troy, OH passed away on December 20, 2021 at Garbry Ridge, Piqua.  She was born on September 4, 1921 in Troy to the late Loron and Jessie (Fitzgerald) Hardesty.

Faye is survived by her nephew: Mark E. (Pam) Bartel of Troy; great nieces and nephews: Shawnna (Tony) Roob of Beaverdam; Karla...

Dec 18, 2021

Harold Raymond Lingo, age 75, of St. Paris, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on February 2, 1946 in Ft. Wayne, IN, to the late Glen Leon and Helen Marie (Nine) Lingo.

Harold is survived by his wife: Joyce Ann (Henderson) Lingo; and one daughter: Michelle Rae...

Dec 18, 2021

Thelma Irene Dulin, age 91, of Troy, OH passed away on December 18, 2021 at Springmeade Healthcare Center, Tipp City.  She was born on October 15, 1930 in West Liberty, KY to the late John Wallace and Minnie Belle (Wright) Cantrell.

Thelma is survived by her two daughters: LaDonna (Harold) Montgomery of Bay Springs, MS and Deborah...

Dec 16, 2021

Linda L. Shuman, age 71, of Troy, passed away on December 16, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital.  She was born on February 15, 1950 in Piqua to the late John Kerrigan and Elsie (Ceyler) Berg.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Tia and Jason Maurer of Liberty Township; son: Todd Shuman of Troy; and nieces...

Dec 16, 2021

Dennis Elwood McDaniel, age 76, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek.  He was born on February 25, 1945, in Troy to the late James Elwood McDaniel and Nancy Eva (Wilhelm) McDaniel Shortt.  Dennis met Jane, his loving wife and best friend, while working at Upper Valley Medical Center in the...

Dec 14, 2021

Nancy Lee Parks Kelsey, age 73, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Hospice of Miami County in Troy.  She was born on January 8, 1948, in Dayton to the late Lee and Mary (Trimble) Harmon.

Nancy is survived by three children: Shari Rowe of Tipp City, Terry (Jessica) Parks of Piqua and Michelle...

Dec 10, 2021

Pearl M. James, age 93, of Troy passed away on December 10, 2021 at SpringMeade Health Center. She was born on May 5, 1928 in Jackson Co., OH to the late George and Effa (Nickell) Hodgson.

Pearl is survived by her husband of 70 years: James F. James of Troy; children: Evan (Sandy) James of Canton, NC,...

Dec 9, 2021

Martha Margaret (Teegarden) Love, age 87, of Troy passed away on December 9, 2021 at SpringMeade Health Center. She was born on October 21, 1934 to the late Fred and Lucille (Coates) Teegarden.

Martha is survived by her children: David (Jacki) Love of New Bremen, Terry (Karen) Love of Troy, Barry (Kathy) Love of Piqua, Vicki (Tim)...

Dec 8, 2021

Imogene (Canter) Plantz, 72, of Troy, Ohio passed away on December 8, 2021 at Abrazo Hospital in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was born on March 21, 1949 to the late Wilbur and Ruby (Davis) Canter.

Jeanie will be greatly missed by her surviving family, her husband, Norman, of 52 years; her son Scott (Rene) Plantz of Troy, their...

Dec 7, 2021

Jeanette "Jean" E. Asher, age 82, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient.  She was born on February 1, 1939 in Chicago, IL to the late David Mitchell and Lillian (Anderson) Boston.

Jean is survived by daughters: Karin Francis, Nancy (Mark) Bingaman, Gerri Lyn Jamison; Carol (Tim) Owens, and...