Obituaries

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James Robert Barber

James Robert Barber

Sep 11, 2021

James Robert Barber, age 59, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2021 at Upper Valley Medical Center after an extended battle with cancer.

He was born October 13, 1961 to Robert and Elsa Barber.  James was preceded in death by his father Robert.  He will be fondly remembered by his mother Elsa, his son Alex, and sister...

Christopher Allen Sage

Christopher Allen Sage

Sep 11, 2021

Christopher Allen Sage, 42, of Sidney, OH passed away unexpectedly on September 11, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on December 6, 1978 in Troy, OH to the late Harry Banning and Cathy (Sage) Roark.

He is survived by his spouse of 20 years: Brandy Kolker; daughters: Marah Sage of Troy and Makenzie Sage of Sidney;...

Thomas M. "Tom" Fulton

Thomas M. "Tom" Fulton

Sep 9, 2021

Thomas M. Fulton, age 82, of Troy, OH passed away on September 9, 2021 at his residence surrounded by family.  He was born on March 27, 1939 in Dayton, OH, to the late George Kerr and Elizabeth L. (Morrow) Fulton.

Tom is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara (Sutherly) Fulton; son and daughter-in-law: Dr. John...

Steven H. Friend

Steven H. Friend

Sep 8, 2021

Steven H. Friend, age 66, of Troy, OH passed away on September 8, 2021 at SpringMeade Health Care Center.  He was born on February 6, 1955 in Troy, OH to the late Harold and Sue Ann (Barger) Friend.  He was married to Carol Jean (Cool) Friend and she preceded him in death on July 5, 2012.

Steve...

James Joseph "Joe" Wagner

James Joseph "Joe" Wagner

Sep 8, 2021

James Joseph "Joe" Wagner, age 77, of Troy, OH passed away on September 8, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on November 14, 1943 in Troy to the late James Lincoln Wagner and Elsie (Englehart) Wagner.

Joe is survived by his daughters and son-in-law:  Erin and Bernard Dove of Raeford, NC and Kelley Church of Houston,...

Jerry R. Goode

Jerry R. Goode

Sep 8, 2021

Jerry R. Goode, age 86, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Ohio Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  He was born on April 25, 1935 in Saginaw, MI, to the late Edgar and Edna (Dey) Goode.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 48 years: Patricia M. (Burke) Goode; four children: Jennifer (Matthew)...

Jean Ann Stone Wolfe

Jean Ann Stone Wolfe

Sep 8, 2021

Jean Ann Stone Wolfe, age 90, of Troy, OH passed away on September 8, 2021 at Brookdale of Troy.  She was born on October 9, 1930 in Troy to the late Herbert T. and Lenora (Lump) Schmidt.

Jean is survived by her husband of 30 years: Desmond L. Wolfe; daughter and son-in-law: Cheree Ann and Tim Daffner...

Richard L. "Dick" Dixon

Richard L. "Dick" Dixon

Sep 7, 2021

Richard L. "Dick" Dixon, age 73, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Koester Pavilion after a brief illness.  He was born on July 12, 1948, in Troy, OH, to his parents: George and Ramona (Cavanaugh) Dixon.  Dick graduated from Troy High School class of 1966.  He married Christine E. (Mumma) Dixon on January 20, 1968;...

Glenna F. Curtis

Glenna F. Curtis

Sep 6, 2021

Glenna F. Curtis, age 57, of Troy, OH passed away on September 6, 2021 at Stillwater Nursing Facility in Covington, OH.  She was born on September 11, 1963 in Middletown, OH to the late Sherman D. Curtis and Glenna Fay (Warren) Powell.

She is survived by her three children: Jodi Roller of Tipp City; Jami Felton of...

Robert "Bob" Raymond Jasinski

Robert "Bob" Raymond Jasinski

Sep 6, 2021

Robert "Bob" Raymond Jasinski, age 78, of Troy, died on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born October 27, 1942 in Chicago, IL. to the late Raymond and Margretta (Schroeder) Jasinski.

Bob is survived by his wife of 57 years Katherine "Kathy"  (Pawelski) Jasinski; children: Michael P. (Debbie) Jasinski, Karen C....

Brian A. "Butch" Hemm

Brian A. "Butch" Hemm

Sep 5, 2021

Brian A. "Butch" Hemm, 57, of Troy, passed away on September 5, 2021 at 12:04 AM at Kettering Medical Center. He was born on September 18, 1963 in Piqua to Mary Brush and the late Charles Edward Brush.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Deidre Hemm-Winslow (Nick), his seven siblings, Mark Hemm...

Lois Marion Adams

Lois Marion Adams

Sep 4, 2021

Lois Marion Adams, age 89, of Troy, passed away on September 4, 2021 at Ohio Hospice of Miami County.  She was born on July 12, 1932 in Lancaster, CA to the late Henry and Esther (Ellis) Farmer.

Lois is survived by her children: Marvin (Vicky) Peters of Homer Alaska, Greg (Beth) Peters of Troy and Kathy (Timothy)...

Cathleen Ann Johnston

Cathleen Ann Johnston

Sep 2, 2021

Cathleen Ann Johnston, age 63, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born in Troy on April 9, 1958 to the late George and Nancy Ellen (Johnson) Counts.

Cathleen is survived by three children: Elizabeth Macy, Benjamin (Kristin) Johnston and Samantha (Mikey Calicoat)...

Brandon David Murphy

Brandon David Murphy

Aug 30, 2021

Brandon David Murphy, age 36, of Vandalia, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on January 19, 1985, in Dayton, to David Murphy of Huber Heights and Judy (David) (Sorah) Sullivan of Newark.

Brandon is survived by his grandparents: Sherry Snyder of Huber Heights and James and Jacqueline...

Claire Monserrat Jackson

Claire Monserrat Jackson

Aug 26, 2021

Claire Monserrat Jackson, age 45, of Troy, OH, passed away at her residence on August 26, 2021. She was born on December 4, 1975 in Troy to David and Magdaline (Guarnero) Jackson.

In addition to her parents, Claire is survived by her sisters: Kim (Mike) Kazmaier of Casstown and Kaitlynn (Rusty) Tyree of Troy; nieces and nephews: Ian and Dio Ellis,...

Larry D. Salyer

Larry D. Salyer

Aug 26, 2021

Larry D. Salyer, age 78, of Troy, died on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Ohio Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on June 12, 1943 in Indianapolis, IN to Harold and Virginia Salyer.

Larry attended Brunnerdale High School Seminary and graduated from Troy High School in 1962.  He served in the US...

Rev. Verl A. Light

Rev. Verl A. Light

Aug 25, 2021

Rev. Verl A. Light, age 81, formerly of Tipp City, OH and more recently of Marion, IN passed away on August 25, 2021 in Indianapolis, IN.  He was born on February 17, 1940 in Cozaddale, OH to the late George Compton Light and Elsie Mae (Monjar) Light.

Verl is survived by his wife of 59 ½ years:...

Benny W. Bentley

Benny W. Bentley

Aug 22, 2021

Benny W. Bentley, age 67, of Tipp City, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on May 30, 1954, in Troy, to the late Benny C. and Ellen Mae (Reed) Bentley.

Benny is survived by his wife: Melissa (Martin) Bentley; two children: Stephanie (Michael) Warner of Troy and...

Michael F. Krall

Michael F. Krall

Aug 22, 2021

Michael F. Krall, age 66, of Tipp City, passed away on Sunday August 22, 2021, at Grandview Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on September 18, 1954 in Euclid, OH, to the late Edward and Alice (Srbel) Krall.

Michael is survived by his wife of 23 years: Linda (Marchal) Krall; two children: Tim (Alexa) Magoto of Springboro...

Thomas L. Coakley

Thomas L. Coakley

Aug 22, 2021

Thomas Lee Coakley, age 91, of Tipp City, OH, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2021.  He was born and raised in Cygnet, OH.

Thomas was preceded in death by his parents: DeLoyd and Glada (Loucks) Coakley; brothers: Carl "Duane" and Melvin; and sister: Carolyn.  He is survived by his Jr. High sweetheart and wife of 72...