Obituaries

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)...

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)...

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...

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,...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 21, 2021

Jack D. Wilkinson, age 57, of Piqua, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at home.  He was born on July 27, 1964, in Piqua, to the late Thomas D. Sr.  and Deloris I. (Yantis) Wilkinson.

Jack is survived by his fiancé: Ramona Estep; children: Jacqueline (fiancé Zachary Melling) Wilkinson of Bradford; Cassidy (Sean) Schwartz of Piqua;...

Aug 21, 2021

Ruth "Carolyn" Mitchell, age 75, of Christiansburg, OH., passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Kettering Hospital in Troy, Ohio.  She was born August 16, 1946, in Springfield, OH, to the late Henry Elijah and Missouri Mae (Rose) Allen.

Carolyn is survived by her husband of 56 years: Virgil "Junior" Mitchell; sons and daughters-in-laws: Tony Lee (Melissa)...

Aug 12, 2021

Allisha Nicole Jane Bartley, age 38, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, in Pleasant Hill.  She was born on October 19, 1982 in Cincinnati to Stephen S. Albertson and Diane K. (Mauldin) Stephens of Moraine.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her stepfather: Dave Stephens; four children: Andrew M. Bartley of...

Aug 12, 2021

CHAD D. MILLER

Chad D. Miller, age 49, of Piqua, OH passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at home.  He was born on May 13, 1972 in Troy, OH to Oliver E. Miller of Troy and the late Clouia "Kay" (Cheadle) Miller.

He is survived by his wife: Jodell Lynn (Evans) Miller; children: David...

Aug 10, 2021

Andrea Dawn "Andi" Garrett, age 54, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at her residence.  She was born on November 3, 1966 in Dayton.

Andi is survived by her husband: Pat Garrett; two children: Blake Garrett and Cole Garrett; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law:  Rob (Linda) Garrett and Cindie (Butch) Myers;  nieces and nephews: Kylee Karter;...

Aug 6, 2021

FRANCES M. DANKWORTH

Frances M. Dankworth, age 83, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Upper Valley Medical Center.  She was born on June 9, 1938 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Basil B. and Mary Etta (Dudley) Persinger.

She is survived by her son: Michael F. Dankworth; grandchildren: Holly Dankworth,...

Aug 4, 2021

Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Gudim, age 52, of Troy, OH passed away on August 4 2021 at Soin Medical Center, Beavercreek, OH. She was born on December 5, 1968 in Chicago, IL.

Beth is survived by her children: Sierra Gudim and Drake Gudim, both at home and Darien Gudim of Fairborn; grandson: Oliver Gudim; brother: Tim Miller of...

Aug 1, 2021

Kathleen J. Mittman (nee Murphy), age 74 of Troy, OH, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2021.

She was born on May 20, 1947 in Chicago, IL, to the late James and June Murphy.

Kathy was married to her devoted husband, Daniel, for 51 years and is survived by her sons: Daniel Jr. of Urbana,...

Jul 31, 2021

William D. "Bill" Sutherly, 74, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, Ohio, following a brief illness. He was born March 9, 1947, in Troy to the late Wesley L. and Catherine (Miller) Sutherly.

He married his wife of 51 years, Carol A. (Yingst) Sutherly, on July 25,...

Jul 30, 2021

Karen Ann Sparks, age 75, of Troy, OH passed away on July 30, 2021 at SpringMeade Health Care Center, Tipp City, OH.  She was born on September 19, 1945 in Cleveland, OH to the late Fred A. Henning and Helen Bertha (Tomko) Henning.

Karen is survived by her children: Wendy Borst of Franklin, TN and Scott Sparks...

Jul 29, 2021

Doris Jean (Starry) Lewis, 92 of Troy, passed away at home on Thursday, July 29, 2021.

She was born August 17, 1928, outside of Casstown, Ohio (Lost Creek township) to Alice May (Johnston) and Clyde Henry Starry.

She married Russell Thomas Lewis on January 19, 1946 in Ashland, KY.

Doris was preceded in...