Obituaries

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Benjamin Russell Wheeler

Benjamin Russell Wheeler

Oct 30, 2021

Benjamin Russell Wheeler (Known to some of his classmates as Henry), 73, formerly of Piqua and more recently Troy, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Upper Valley Medical Center due to complications from COVID.  He was born July 11, 1948 in Piqua, Oh. to the late Robert and Gladyce (Leis) Wheeler.

Ben is survived...

Charles B. "Chuck" Hicks

Charles B. "Chuck" Hicks

Oct 29, 2021

Charles B. "Chuck" Hicks, age 51, of Troy, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021.  He was born on April 7, 1970 to Dexter E. and Audrey J. (Stiltner) Hicks, Sr.

In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife: Andrea L. (Wagoner) Hicks; daughters: Meghan (Adam) Vo of West Milton; Ashlee (Jeff) Gasson of Troy; and...

Susan M. Taylor

Susan M. Taylor

Oct 29, 2021

Susan M. (Lamme) Taylor, age 65, of Troy, OH passed away on October 29, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on October 12, 1956 in Troy, OH to Jennie (Sullenberger) Simpson of Colorado Springs, CO and the late Robert "Bob" Lamme.

She is survived by her children: Jason (Julie) Taylor of Tipp City and Jennie (Josh)...

Ernestine Louise Bondurant

Ernestine Louise Bondurant

Oct 29, 2021

Ernestine Louise (Greven) Bondurant, age 81, of Troy, OH passed away on October 29, 2021 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy surrounded by her family.  Erna was born on April 18, 1940 in the Netherlands to the late Aaldert Greven and Grietje (Russner) Greven.  In addition to her parents, Erna was preceded in death by...

Chester Collett

Chester Collett

Oct 28, 2021

Chester Collett, age 94, formerly of Troy and more recently of Memphis, IN passed away on October 28, 2021.  He was born on May 7, 1927 in London, KY to the late Chester and Stella (Nicholson) Collett.

Chester is survived by his sons: Gary Collett, Sr. of Memphis, IN and Randy Collett of Daytona Beach, FL; daughter:...

Raymond Dale Browning

Raymond Dale Browning

Oct 28, 2021

Raymond Dale Browning, age 76, of Troy, Ohio, passed away after an extended illness on Thursday, October 28, 2021.

Raymond is survived by his loving wife of 54 years: Jean Acord Browning; his daughter: Christina (Darrin) Dunaway of Troy; his son: Rodney (Brenda) Browning of Troy; his grandchildren: Devvin Dunaway, Ian Dunaway, Carrigan Browning and Chamberlain Browning;...

Terri Elaine (Pemberton)  Clark

Terri Elaine (Pemberton) Clark

Oct 28, 2021

Terri Elaine (Pemberton) Clark, age 69, of Piqua, OH, passed away on October 28, 2021 at Hospice of Miami County. She was born on August 20, 1952 in Troy, OH to the late Charles A. and Beatrice L. (Kiser) Pemberton.

She is survived by her spouse: Charlie Clark; five children: Sharon Bramlette of Piqua; Jason Bramlette of...

Cassie M. Johnson

Cassie M. Johnson

Oct 27, 2021

Cassie M. Johnson, age 67, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Stillwater Skilled Nursing in Covington.  She was born on January 15, 1954, in Dayton to the late Glenn and Ethel (Nyrus) Stanley.

Cassie is survived by her husband of 44 years: Gary L. Johnson; one son: Eric Johnson of Cincinnati; grandchildren: Krystal...

Jody L. Price

Jody L. Price

Oct 25, 2021

Jody L. Price, age 48, of Troy, went home to be with the Lord October 25, 2021. She was born September 18, 1973, in Monterey, CA. to Charles L. "Chuck" and Arlene (Woods) Price.

Jody is survived by her sister: Christy (Byron) Welsh of Troy; brothers: Jeremy Price of Sidney and Timothy (Andrea) Price of Montana; nieces:...

James Mitchell "Mitch" Mcguire

James Mitchell "Mitch" Mcguire

Oct 22, 2021

James Mitchell "Mitch" McGuire

October 19, 1968-October 22, 2021

The McGuire family lost their little brother and youngest child suddenly to natural causes on October 22, 2021. Mitchell is preceded in his death by his father James Estel McGuire of Troy, Ohio. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Treon of Sidney, Ohio, and his...

Marilyn Elizabeth Olden

Marilyn Elizabeth Olden

Oct 20, 2021

Marilyn Elizabeth Olden, age 71, of Hamilton, passed away on October 20, 2021 at Tri Health Bethesda Butler in Hamilton.  She was born April 18, 1950 in Troy, Ohio to the late Jesse and Delores (Huggins) Olden.

Marilyn is survived by her children: Constance Godsey of Columbus; Candace (Ronald) Olden Cain of Cincinnati; and Lanejah Beck of...

Robert J. "Bob" Rheinberger

Robert J. "Bob" Rheinberger

Oct 19, 2021

Robert J. "Bob" Rheinberger, age 90, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  He was born on December 11, 1930, in Chicago to the late John and Bertha (Dorn) Rheinberger.

Bob is survived by his wife of 70 years: Jean (Turner) Rheinberger; daughter: Karen (Bob Fulcher) Rheinberger of...

Michael J. Allen

Michael J. Allen

Oct 17, 2021

Michael J. Allen, age 60, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at home.  He was born on March 16, 1961, in Piqua to the late Roger J. and C. Louise (Ketzel) Allen.

Michael is survived by his children: Aimee (Tom) Berry and Robert Allen; sister: Debi (Tom) Macy; grandson: Tristan Tidwell; girlfriend: Kellie Brand;...

Rebecca "Becky" Pappas

Rebecca "Becky" Pappas

Oct 16, 2021

Rebecca "Becky" Pappas, age 71, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Koester Pavilion in Troy.  On October 3, 1950, she was born in Troy to the late William "Bill" and Mary (Helmick) Hartman.

Her husband David John Pappas, children, Matthew David (Sarah) Pappas of Troy and Michelle Rebecca Pappas of Columbus; her brother...

Kenneth D. Shellhaas

Kenneth D. Shellhaas

Oct 16, 2021

Kenneth D. Shellhaas, age 97, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Story Point Assisted Living in Troy.  He was born on April 27, 1924, in Troy, to the late William A. and Aletha S. (Young) Shellhaas.  On January 5, 1944 in Troy, he married Glenna M. (Warner) Shellhaas and she preceded him in death on...

Michael S. Bair

Michael S. Bair

Oct 16, 2021

Michael S. Bair, age 72, was born August 17, 1949 at Stouder Memorial Hospital in Troy to parents Frank and Betty Bair. He attended Elizabeth Elementary School, Miami East Junior High and graduated from Miami East High School in the class of 1968. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1970-1974 and spent three years as a signal man...

Stanley E. Shaw

Stanley E. Shaw

Oct 16, 2021

Stanley E. Shaw, age 87, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Saturday October 16, 2021 at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. He was born in Georgetown, Ohio, to John Arthur and Esther Shaw. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, John Shaw; a grandson, Elijah Looker; and his brother, Donald Shaw.

Stanley...

Susan Joan Lundy

Susan Joan Lundy

Oct 15, 2021

Susan Joan Lundy, age 64, of Troy, passed away on October 15, 2021 at her residence. She was born April 11, 1957 in Troy, Ohio to the late John and Peggy (Walker) Lowry.

Joan is survived by her son: Ryan (Renee) Thompson of Columbus; brother: Tom Lowry; sister: Pam Kilpatrick; and grandchildren: Jack and Chloe Thompson. In...

Bonnie L. Cavender

Bonnie L. Cavender

Oct 14, 2021

Bonnie L. Cavender, age 80, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  She was born on July 25, 1941, in Lucasville, OH, to the late Roy L. and Gethel Lee (Wills) Travis.

Bonnie is survived by her husband of 63 years: Gaylord Cavender; one daughter: Sonya (Robert)...

Edward Michael "Mike" Benkert

Edward Michael "Mike" Benkert

Oct 10, 2021

Edward Michael "Mike" Benkert, age 79, formerly of Piqua and more recently of Troy, passed away on October 10. He was born on January 11, 1942 in Piqua, OH to the late Edward George and Mary (Marden) Benkert.

He is survived by his children: Aaron Michael (Amy) Benkert of Indianapolis, IN; Edward George (Shelly) Benkert of Kwajalein...