Obituaries

May 9, 2021

Michelle Longendelpher Hershey, age 68, passed away unexpectedly on May 9, 2021 at her residence in Sugar Land, TX.  She was born in Troy, OH to the late Glenn Longendelpher and Thelma Longendelpher Archer Jotcham.

Michelle is survived by her sons: Jason (Monica) Hershey and Travis Hershey; sisters: Vicki Kearney Eisele (Rudy) and Cindia Cyr (Lance); stepsister:...

May 8, 2021

Pamela F. Martin, age 69, of Covington, OH passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital.  She was born on November 1, 1951 in Springfield, OH to the late Richard and Bertha (Adams) Blythe.

She is survived by her husband of 23 years:  Martin E. Martin; brother and sister-in-law: Forrest and Shirley Blythe of...

Apr 27, 2021

Deborah Elaine Quick, age 58, of Troy passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at home. She was born January 31, 1963 in Danville, IL to the late Rev. J. Edward and Selida Emogene (Holley) Quick.

Deborah is survived by her brother: Rob (Sara) Quick of Delaware; nieces and nephews: Emily (Brian) Stricklin; Anna (Chris) Whitney;  and...

Apr 25, 2021

SUSAN M. PANTER, age 68, passed away on April 25, 2021 in Adrian, MI.  She was born on April 28, 1952 in Detroit, MI to the late Norman and Mary (Mulligan) Panter.

Susan was preceded in death by her first life partner, Susan A Ertel, her second partner Marla Emswiler, her sister Carol (Panter) Goss and both...

Apr 22, 2021

ROBERT J. "ROB" WERST

ROBERT J. "ROB" WERST, age 58, of Piqua, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on January 4, 1963 in Piqua to the late Richard L. and Doris E. (Sullenberger) Werst.

Rob is survived by his wife of 18 years: Heidi Sue...

Apr 21, 2021

Theresa Kathleen Fox, age 55, of Troy, OH, passed away on April 21, 2021 at home. She was born on September 9, 1965 in Miami County to Phyllis (Evans) Littlejohn of Troy and late Ellis Littlejohn.

In addition to her mother, Theresa is survived by her husband: Daniel L. Fox; daughter: Amber Renee Fox; brother: Jeff Littlejohn;...

Apr 21, 2021

Karen Sue Calicoat, age 66, of Troy, OH, passed away on April 21, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on September 29, 1954 in Troy to the late Harold and Mary (Curtis) Durst.

Karen is survived by her husband of 45 years: Mike Calicoat of Troy; children: Monte (Lia Price) Calicoat of Cincinnati, OH, Micki...

Apr 19, 2021

RITA M. GRENKO

A simple woman of profound strength and faith, Rita M Grenko died of natural causes on April 19, 2021 at the age of 97. Born on September 25, 1923 in Franklin Ohio, she was raised outside Miamisburg and lived most of her life in the Dayton area. After graduating from Miamisburg High School in...

Apr 16, 2021

Betty Kay Grubbs, age 71, of Punta Gorda, Florida; formerly of Tipp City passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 of COVID in Cape Coral Hospital. She was born on January 7, 1950 in Atlanta, Texas to the late Charles and Elizabeth Boothe.

Betty is survived by her daughter: Lisa (Doug) Supinger; step children: Dave (Penny) Grubbs; Bret...

Apr 16, 2021

Sue Ann (Barger) Friend, age 89, of Sidney; formerly of Troy passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born on December 15,1931 in Champaign Co. to the late Walter D. and Helen (McBeth) Barger.

Sue is survived by; sons and daughter-in-law: Steven H. Friend and D. Douglas (Rebecca) Friend, both of Troy...

Apr 12, 2021

In Loving Memory

V irginia Mae Boyd (Hinkle) March 28, 1930 - April 12, 2021

Virginia Mae Boyd 91 passed away on April 12, 2021 in Troy, Ohio.  Virginia was born in West Virginia on March 28,1930.

Survived by children, Ronald (Patricia) Boyd, Bonnie (Larry) Scott.  Grandchildren Colby Scott, Nathan (Laura) Boyd, Abigail...

Apr 12, 2021

Michelle (Hole) Williams, age 64, of Troy, OH passed away unexpectedly at Miami Valley Hospital on April 12, 2021.  She was born on June 14, 1956 in Miami County, OH to the late Richard and Judy Hole.  She was married to the late Steven Ernest Williams.

She is survived by her children: Becky (Nate) Snell of Tipp...

Apr 12, 2021

Carmen M. Overholser, age 71, of Casstown, OH passed away at her residence on April 12, 2021.  She was born on August 23, 1949 in Dayton, OH to the late Claude C. and Micaela C. (Jarmillo) Jones.  She was married to Donald W. Overholser for 40 years and he preceded her in death on April 22, 2020.

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Apr 10, 2021

JIMMY L. LEWIS, SR., age 69, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on November 10, 1951 in Troy to the late Estell and Norma (Shaffer) Lewis, Jr.

Jimmy is survived by three children: Jimmy L. Lewis, Jr. of Tipp City, Shawn (Christy) Lewis of Bradford...

Apr 7, 2021

RHODA (ZERN) MAHRAN, age 88, of Troy (formerly of Centerville), passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Kettering Hospital in Troy.  She was born on August 25, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Bluma and Benjamin Zern.  She married Joseph Leonard Mahran who preceded her in death.

Rhoda is survived by her three sons...

Apr 6, 2021

Evelyn L. Sheafer, age 89, of Troy, Ohio, passed away April 6, 2021 at Troy Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born June 5, 1931 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Ray and Bertha Rhoades. Evelyn married Harold Sheafer January 28, 1954.

She is survived by her three children Marc Sheafer of Covington, Mari (Jeff) Snipes of Christiansburg, and...

Apr 4, 2021

JAMES ROGER "JIM" MANSON, age 72, of Tipp City, passed away on April 4, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on December 15, 1948 in Troy to the late James Leroy Franklin Manson and Mildred Louise (Hayslett) Manson.

Jim is survived by his girlfriend: Carol (Moore) Pietro of Tipp City; children: Emily (Mike) Bryant of Tipp...

Apr 2, 2021

Ricky L. Ganger, age 60, of Troy, OH passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2021 at the Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born on August 13, 1960 in Troy to Stanley Lee Ganger and Helen (Reeder) Ganger.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter: Cecile Holditch of Colorado Springs, CO; two brothers:...

Apr 2, 2021

ESTHER MARCELINE "MARCY" SWIGART

On Good Friday, our loving and "one of a kind" mother went to Heaven to meet Jesus and be with our father.  Left behind to cherish her memory are her children, Becky (Scott) McConnell of Troy, Debby (Bob) Sturgeon of Troy, David (Teresa) Swigart of Troy, Chris (Becky) Swigart of Sanger, TX Sandra...

Mar 28, 2021

Edward J. Hobart, age 80, of Troy, OH passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born on May 8, 1940 in Troy to the late Charles C. Hobart Sr. and Rachael Elizabeth (Russell) Hobart.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years:  Marilyn K. (Stephens) Hobart; son: Brian...