Obituaries

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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...

Shirley Jane (Drake) Palsgrove

Shirley Jane (Drake) Palsgrove

Jan 25, 2022

Shirley Jane (Drake) Palsgrove, age 91, of Troy, OH passed away on January 25, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on September 1, 1930 in Christiansburg, OH to the late Hugh and Gladys (Curtis) Drake.  Shirley loved her parents and adored her brother Sherman Drake.  Shirley fell in love with James Lee Palsgrove (Jim) in 1954, and they...

Richard C. Klosterman

Richard C. Klosterman

Jan 24, 2022

Richard C. Klosterman, age 84, of Kettering; formerly of Troy passed away on January 24, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital.  He was born on June 21, 1937 in Piqua to the late Cletus and Rose (Paulus) Klosterman.

Dick is survived by his wife of nearly 44 years: Sandra Klosterman; children: Ken (Denise) Klosterman of Newport, WA; Mike...

Robert "Robbie" William Wolfe Iii

Robert "Robbie" William Wolfe Iii

Jan 23, 2022

Our Warrior Robert "Robbie" William Wolfe III age 32, of Troy, told us

See ya later on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 7:57 p.m.   He was born to Frances Fleenor on March 1, 1989, in Dayton, Ohio, but spent most of his childhood loving being raised in Russellville, Tennessee.

In addition to his Momma, Robbie...

John Harvey Harden

John Harvey Harden

Jan 22, 2022

John Harvey Harden, age 88, of Troy, OH; formerly of Pontiac, MI passed away on January 22, 2022.  He was born on May 14, 1933 in Indiana to the late John Wesley Harden and Gladys (Skidmore) Harden.

John is survived by his daughter and sons-in-law: Brenda and Steve Henry of Overland Park, KS and Richard P. Pierce...

Claudia Marcum

Claudia Marcum

Jan 22, 2022

CLAUDIA MARCUM, age 78, of Troy, OH; formerly of Sardinia, OH, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. She was born in Wheelersburg, OH on December 16, 1943 to the late Robert Linkous and Bessie Frances (Price) Linkous McCaslin.

Claudia is survived by son: Brad Marcum; daughter-in-law: Rebel Marcum; five...

Nadine Laverne (Godsey) Myers

Nadine Laverne (Godsey) Myers

Jan 20, 2022

Nadine Laverne (Godsey) Myers, age 80, of Troy, passed away on January 20, 2022 at Story Point Living in Troy. She was born in Bristol, VA on December 18, 1941 to the late Lawrence and Trula (Davis) Godsey.

Nadine is survived by her daughters: Andrea (Chris) Myers and Annette (Jason) Ratliff both of Troy; one stepson: John...

David J. Hayslett

David J. Hayslett

Jan 19, 2022

David J. Hayslett, age 67, of Troy, passed away on January 19, 2022 at the University of Cincinnati Hospital.  He was born on March 16, 1954 in Piqua to the late John and Georgia (Cavender) Hayslett.

David is survived by his wife of 34 years: Kim (Redmond) Hayslett; children: Shane (Brittany) Hayslett of Troy; Brandy (Marques) Kincaid...

Elsa D. Barber

Elsa D. Barber

Jan 19, 2022

Elsa D. Barber, age 85, of Troy, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 after a brief illness.

She was born on January 15, 1937 to Rex and Dorothy (Browning) Daubenspeck.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Elsa is survived by her daughter: Linda (Kenneth) Morris; grandchildren: Alex Barber, Matthew Morris, Jason...

Kurt A. Vondenhuevel

Kurt A. Vondenhuevel

Jan 18, 2022

Kurt A. Vondenhuevel, age 70, of Casstown, passed away on January 18, 2022 at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born on April 17, 1951 in Oakland, CA to the late Raymond B. and Olivia C. (Becher) Vondenhuevel.

Kurt is survived by his siblings: Ann (Anthony) Lorenz of Indianapolis, IN; Mary (Donald) Olwin of Maysville, NC and...

William C. Rice

William C. Rice

Jan 18, 2022

With broken hearts, the family of William C. Rice, are sad to announce his passing.  But rather than write about his death, we would rather celebrate his life.  Dad, and Grandad, lived a full life just months short of his 100th year.

English born, WWII R.A.F. combat veteran, and sole survivor of his flight squadron.  Bill met...