Obituaries

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Arlene Sparks

Arlene Sparks

Nov 30, 2021

Arlene Sparks, 93 of Troy, Ohio, passed away on March 5, 2022 at her residence. Born on December 23rd, 1928 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Ross Cox and Laura Cox Holbrook. She is preceded in death by her parents, stepfather, Woodrow Holbrook, sisters, Pauline Horn and Jean Parsons, and brother, Ross Cox II.  She was also preceded in...

Lucille Carmelita (Medina)  Thompson

Lucille Carmelita (Medina) Thompson

Nov 30, 2021

Lucille Carmelita (Medina) Thompson, age 81, passed away on February 1, 2022.  She was born in Weston, CO on May 20, 1940.  She was a caring, supportive, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many.

Lucille was a retired nurse who worked for the State of OH and later Eastway.  She loved being retired.  Lucille...

Patrick Douglas James

Patrick Douglas James

Nov 29, 2021

Patrick Douglas James, a resident of Troy, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 29, 2021 at the age of 42.

Patrick was born in Piqua, Ohio on August 26, 1979 to Patricia and Douglas James.  He was a 1997 graduate of Covington High School. He became a journeyman electrician through the Joint Vocational School....

Eloise Ann Mcfarland

Eloise Ann Mcfarland

Nov 29, 2021

Eloise Ann McFarland, age 69, of Troy, passed away on Monday November 29, 2021, at home surrounded by her family.  She was born on December 6, 1951 in Richmond, KY.

Eloise is survived by her parents: Henry G. and Mary Jane King of Paint Lick, KY; her husband of 37 years: Ray G. McFarland; step daughter: Nicole...

Donald Ott

Donald Ott

Nov 27, 2021

Donald Ott, age 86, of Troy, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Saturday November 27, 2021, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  He was born on December 10, 1934 in Honeycreek Township, WI to the late Arthur and Margaret (Lesch) Ott.

Donald (Gramps) is survived by children: Donald (Donesia) Ott of Kenosha, WI, Calvin Ott...

Jerry Hall Estep

Jerry Hall Estep

Nov 26, 2021

Jerry Estep, age 69, of Piqua, OH passed away on November 26, 2021 at his residence. Jerry was born on October 27, 1952 in Troy, OH to the late Donald and Dorothy Hall.

Jerry is survived by his children: Jeremy (Heather) Estep of Piqua, Reginia Grunden of GA, and Alisha Estep of Piqua; 12 grandchildren; 6 great...

Shirley Ann Ott

Shirley Ann Ott

Nov 25, 2021

Shirley Ott, age 80, of Troy, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  She was born on July 25, 1941 in Spirit Lake, IA to the late Aloysious and Clara (Bernholtz) Heinrichs.

Shirley (Gran) is survived by children: Kelly Ott-Statzer of Miamisburg, Jeff (Lisa) Ott of...

Steven E. Cooper

Steven E. Cooper

Nov 24, 2021

Steven E. Cooper, age 70, of Tipp City, passed away on November 24, 2021.  He was born on June 9, 1951 in Dayton to the late Floyd A. and Dorothy M. (Wetzel) Cooper.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years: Mary Ann (Dorn) Cooper; son: Keith E. (Angela Moore) Cooper of Troy; brother: Mike (Connie)...

Richard J. Shoe

Richard J. Shoe

Nov 23, 2021

Richard J. Shoe, age 77, of Troy, OH passed away on November 23, 2021 at the Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born on September 3, 1944 in Sidney, OH to the late Edward C. and Bessie V. (Gates) Shoe.

He is survived by his wife of 20 years: Nina L. (Stone) Shoe; children: Rebecca Shoe of...

Charlotte G. Stager

Charlotte G. Stager

Nov 22, 2021

Charlotte G. Stager, age 81, of Troy, OH passed away on November 22, 2021 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. She was born on January 5, 1940 in West Virginia to the late Woodrow and Ruby (Weatherholt) Wears.

Charlotte is survived by her children: Randy L. Stager of Troy; Scott D. (Beth) Stager of Ft. Loramie;...

Wilma E. Hartley

Wilma E. Hartley

Nov 22, 2021

Wilma E. Hartley, age 90, of Englewood, passed away on November 22, 2021 at the Grace Brethren Village in Englewood.  She was born in Troy on April 6, 1931 to the late Russell M. and Jessie J. (Brown) Hartley.

Wilma is survived by sisters: Patricia (Bob) Wise of Troy and Beverly Denlinger of Brookville and brother: Douglas...

Max V. Stubbs

Max V. Stubbs

Nov 22, 2021

Max V. Stubbs, age 81, of Troy, passed away peacefully surrounded by his four daughters on Monday, November 22, 2021, at Randall Residence in Tipp City.  He was born on June 3, 1940 in Marion, IN to the late Mary (VanTyle) Striewe.

Max was preceded in death by his wife: Pamila Sue "Pam" Stubbs.  Max is survived...

Allen Scott Farrara

Allen Scott Farrara

Nov 20, 2021

Allen Scott Farrara, known to all as Scott, age 67, of Troy, OH, formerly of North Haledon, NJ, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his immediate family on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Born May 29, 1954 in Atlantic City, NJ to the late Allen and Norma (Daprado) Farrara, Scott was raised in New Jersey and Levittown, PA before...

Patricia J. (Mceowen) Long

Patricia J. (Mceowen) Long

Nov 20, 2021

Patricia J. (McEowen) Long, age 90, of Troy, passed away on November 20, 2021 at StoryPoint in Troy.  She was born in Piqua on September 5, 1931 to the late Hershel H. and Elnora (Jones) McEowen.

Pat is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Krista and Dave Magill of Piqua, Kathy and Steve Cecil of Burlington, NC...

Macinissa Mezache

Macinissa Mezache

Nov 20, 2021

Macinissa Mezache, age 72, of Troy, passed away on November 20, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on September 15,1949 in Azazga, Kabylia, Algeria to the late Amara and Sefia (Mazri) Mezache.

He is survived by his wife of 42-plus years: Zouina (Ait Ahmed Kaci) Mezache; children: Yedhir Mezache of Lyon, France; Louisa (Joseph Lasko) Mezache...

Robert Paul "Rob" Stewart

Robert Paul "Rob" Stewart

Nov 20, 2021

Robert Paul "Rob" Stewart, age 62, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Koester Pavilion.  He was born on February 27, 1959 in Troy to the late Granville and Alma (Harvey) Stewart.

Rob is survived by his wife of 39 years: Joanna (Koopman) Stewart; daughter and son-in-law: Samantha and Alek Martin of St. Paris;...

Timothy P. Mcneal, Sr.

Timothy P. Mcneal, Sr.

Nov 18, 2021

Timothy P. McNeal, Sr., age 74, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering.  He was born on July 13, 1947, to the late Kenneth and Evelyn (Ridenour) McNeal.

Timothy is survived by one son: Timothy P. McNeal, Jr., of Fairborn; and one stepdaughter: Beth Dalton of Cincinnati.  In addition...

Rob E. "Robby" Miller

Rob E. "Robby" Miller

Nov 18, 2021

Rob E. "Robby" Miller, age 45, of Troy, OH passed away on November 18, 2021 and is now in the arms of Jesus.  He was born on July 13, 1976 in Troy, OH.

Robby is survived by his mother and stepfather: Vicki (Wagoner) and Clark "Scott" Brown of Troy; father and stepmother: Gerald and Jean Miller of...

Lorilee Goodman

Lorilee Goodman

Nov 18, 2021

Lorilee Goodman, age 54, of Lucasville, Ohio, formerly of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at her residence.  She was born on January 14, 1967, in Oak Hill, Ohio, to the late John and Wilma Goodman.  She was preceded in death by a brother: John T. Goodman.

Surviving are her brother: Larry (Kathy) Goodman...

Bobby E. Sparks

Bobby E. Sparks

Nov 16, 2021

Bobby E. Sparks, age 66, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at his residence.  He was born on January 4, 1955, in Dayton to Arlene (Cox) Sparks of Troy and the late Estill C. Sparks.

Bobby is survived by his wife of 47 years: Jana M. (Cobaugh) Sparks; two children: Angela M. (Rich) Booker...