Obituaries

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Sharon I. Hasting

Sharon I. Hasting

Aug 31, 2025

Sharon I. Hasting, age 81, of Troy, OH passed away on August 31, 2025 at her residence. She was born on June 1, 1944 in Salinas, CA to the late Marion M. and Mary M. (Miller) Snyder.

Sharon is survived by her children: Mark (Sandy) Hasting of Covington and Angie (Ted) Moening of Kettering; grandchildren: Zach (Kaitlyn)...

Robert "Michael" Knight

Robert "Michael" Knight

Aug 29, 2025

Michael Knight, age 78, of Troy, OH passed away on August 29, 2025 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born on March 31, 1947 in Piqua to the late Robert and Rita Ann (Millbourn) Knight.

He is survived by his wife of over 53 years: Sue Knight; and brother: John Knight of Piqua, as...

Susan Marie Edge

Susan Marie Edge

Aug 28, 2025

Susan Marie Edge, age 64, of Troy, OH passed away on August 28, 2025 at her residence. She was born on December 1, 1960 in Sidney, OH to the late Robert K. and Jean Ellen (Stamm) Edge.

Susan is survived by her son and grandchildren: Sean (Stacy) Walden of Old Fort, NC and Peyton and Addison Walden;...

Karen Diane Besecker

Karen Diane Besecker

Aug 27, 2025

Karen Diane Besecker, age 85, of Troy, OH passed away on August 27, 2025 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. She was born on August 11, 1940 in Piqua, OH to the late Emerson and Geraldine (Doty) Loxley.

Karen is survived by her husband of 62 years: Arthur R. Besecker of Troy, OH; her children: Kim...

Mark Douglas Gibson

Mark Douglas Gibson

Aug 26, 2025

Mark Douglas Gibson, 68, of Troy, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home in his favorite chair on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

Born on December 31, 1956, in Hamilton, Ohio, to the late Douglas B and Helen Louise (Spicer) Gibson. Mark is survived by his wife of 46 years, Denise (Littlejohn) Gibson; his two daughters, Amanda (Zachary) Gibson...

Ellen Rebecca Baker

Ellen Rebecca Baker

Aug 25, 2025

Ellen Rebecca Baker, age 27, of Cleveland, OH passed away August 25, 2025. She was born on November 15, 1997 in Indianapolis, IN to Paul D. and Denise D. (McDonald) Baker.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother Max (Grace) Baker of Kingston, TN; paternal grandparents: David and Becky Baker of New Philadelphia,...

Carlotta A. Opperman

Carlotta A. Opperman

Aug 25, 2025

Carlotta A. Opperman, age 66, of Troy, OH passed away on August 25, 2025 at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, OH. She was born on July 7, 1959 in Logansport, IN to the late Damon Mitchell Adams and Rosalie (Miller) Brownfield.

She is survived by her husband of 22 years: Jake Opperman; siblings: Candie (Doug) Baker, William Otto (Connie)...

Jeannine M. Borton

Jeannine M. Borton

Aug 22, 2025

Jeannine M. Borton, age 94, of Troy, OH passed away on August 22, 2025 at her residence. She was born on June 9, 1931 in Glendale, OH to the late Milton C. and Dorothy H. (Holaday) Maas.

She is survived by her sons: James Michael (Phung) Borton of Palatka, FL and Christopher David (Kara) Borton of Clackamas,...

Treva E. (Aukerman)  Dohner

Treva E. (Aukerman) Dohner

Aug 18, 2025

Treva E. (Aukerman) Dohner, age 81, of Troy, OH passed away at her residence on August 18, 2025. She was born on December 4, 1943 in Piqua, OH to the late Alva and Pauline (Landis) Aukerman.

Treva is survived by her daughters: Alicia (Jeffrey) Lehman of Hilliard and Dorinda (Janet) Dohner of Elliottsville, IN; grandsons: Jacob, Tyler...

Donna Frances Singer

Donna Frances Singer

Aug 15, 2025

Donna Frances Singer, age 85, of Troy, Ohio, passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on August 15, 2025, at University of Cincinnati Hospital. She was born on July 1, 1940, in Rothwell, Kentucky, to the late Daniel Boone and Mary Elizabeth (Blevins) Clifton.

After graduating from Monroe Central High School in Preble County, Ohio, Donna pursued...

Allen E. Easterday

Allen E. Easterday

Aug 15, 2025

Allen E. Easterday, age 93, of Troy, OH passed away and entered into the presence of his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on August 15, 2025, at his residence.  He was born on May 16, 1932, in Angola, IN to the late Samuel Vern and Evilo (McNabb) Easterday.

He is survived by his wife of almost 20...

Charles Begovich

Charles Begovich

Aug 14, 2025

Charles Begovich, age 92, passed away peacefully at 8:14 AM on August 14, 2025, at the Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio.

Charles is survived by his granddaughter, Brooke Francis; his brother, Mike Begovich; great-grandchildren, Lincoln and Oliver; and several nieces and nephews who he loved dearly. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife,...

Ian S. Coyle

Ian S. Coyle

Aug 14, 2025

Ian S. Coyle, age 67, of Troy, OH passed away unexpectedly on August 14, 2025 at Grandview Hospital, Dayton.  He was born on August 11, 1958 in Windsbury, England to the late Robert and Florence (Wilkinson) Coyle.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years: Lisa K. (Welker) Coyle; son: Anthony (Joe) Welker of Piqua; brother:...

Linda Sue Wolfe

Linda Sue Wolfe

Aug 12, 2025

Linda Sue Wolfe, age 77, of Troy, OH passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2025.  She was born on February  7, 1948 in Troy, Ohio, to the late Desmond Lewis and Carol J. (Roney) Wolfe.

She is survived by her brother: Timothy J. Wolfe of Delaware; sister: Mona C. (Michael) Mullendore of Chapin, SC; sister-in-law: Cathy Wolfe...

Janet K. Knife

Janet K. Knife

Aug 9, 2025

Janet K. Knife, age 95, of Tipp City passed away on August 9, 2025 surrounded by her children.  She was born on June 2, 1930 in Bethel Township to the late Theodore and Lena (Cost) Filbrun.

She is survived by her children: Rick Knife of Casstown, Vicky (Richard Swank) Shilt of Bradford, Tim (Gaile) Knife of Troy,...

Sonja Antonia Barga

Sonja Antonia Barga

Aug 6, 2025

Sonja Antonia Barga (79) of Troy, Ohio, passed away at StoryPoint Senior Living in Troy, Ohio on August 6, 2025.  Born in Berea, Kentucky on May 24, 1946, she was the daughter of the late John and Geneva (Lester) Felty.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 44 years,...

Marsha K. Cremeans

Marsha K. Cremeans

Aug 5, 2025

Marsha K. Cremeans, age 77, formerly of Troy, OH and more recently of Haines City, FL, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at AdventHealth Celebration, Kissimmee, FL.  She was born September 5, 1947 in Troy to the late William Robert and Dorothy June (Spitler) Fry.

She is survived by her son: John William (Sherry) Allen of North...

Robert (Bob) Lowell Niswonger, Jr.

Robert (Bob) Lowell Niswonger, Jr.

Aug 4, 2025

Robert (Bob) Lowell Niswonger, Jr, age 79, of Troy, OH went home to be with the Lord on August 4, 2025. Bob was born in Greenville Ohio on June 6, 1946, to parents, Robert Lowell Niswonger, Sr. and wife Agnes C. (Carpenter) both preceding him into God's realm. He was also proceeded in death by his sister Carol Marie...

Jon H. Pickering

Jon H. Pickering

Aug 4, 2025

Jon H. Pickering, age 87, of Troy, OH passed away on August 4, 2025, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. He was born on February 12, 1938 in Columbus, OH to the late Eunice K. Pickering.

Jon is survived by son: Jon M. Pickering of Troy; daughter: Tara L. (Donald) Babb of Xenia; grandchildren: Joshua (Laurie)...

William Vance Strebig

William Vance Strebig

Aug 4, 2025

William Vance Strebig, age 92, of Troy, OH went home to be with the Lord on August 4, 2025. He was born on June 24, 1933 in Benton Harbor, MI to the late William Vance and Dorothy (Cleland) Strebig.

Bill's life is a testament to the Grace of God. In his early years, Bill's interests were Music...