Obituaries
Lanae Linkous
Feb 12, 2021
Lanae Linkous, age 83, of Huber Heights, OH passed away on February 12, 2021 at The Laurel of Huber Heights, OH. She was born on June 25, 1938 in Dayton, OH to the late Norton Schneider and Gertrude Ryan Hahn.
Lanae is survived by her daughter, Christine Ballengee Morris of Pickerington, OH; sisters: Karen Black , Union, ...
Carl E. Goubeaux
Feb 9, 2021
Carl E. Goubeaux, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away on February 9, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born on August 26, 1934 in Troy, Ohio to the late Bernard C. and Eleanora Emma (Monnin) Goubeaux.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years: Jo Ann L. (Liller) Goubeaux; daughter: Cynthia (David)...
James "Jim" Straughn
Feb 6, 2021
James (Jim) M Straughn, of Troy, passed away surrounded by his family on February 6, 2021 following a brief illness.
Jim was born on June 23, 1946 in Rochester NY to Charles and Elizabeth Straughn. He attended college at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering. During his time at Marquette,...
Doreen K. "Dodie" Saunders
Feb 5, 2021
DOREEN K. "DODIE" SAUNDERS, age 59, of Troy, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. She was born on July 16, 1961 in Troy to the late Earl F. Lenehan and Joyce A. (Hoover) Fiste.
Dodie is survived by her children: Joseph L. Messaros of Troy, Tracy Saunders of Casstown,...
William L. Baker
Feb 5, 2021
WILLIAM L. BAKER, age 81, of Troy, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy. He was born in Troy, OH on December 25, 1939 to the late Guy and Dorothy June (Pike) Baker. He was married to his wife of 48 years: Betty L. Brown Baker and she preceded him...
Earl S. Scherzinger
Feb 5, 2021
EARL S. SCHERZINGER, age 91, of Troy, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Hamilton, OH to the late Bernard C. and Mildred C. (Lyons) Scherzinger and raised in Cincinnati. Bernard and Mildred were founders of the ScherZinger Pest Control Corp. in Cincinnati in 1934.
Mr. Scherzinger is survived by...
Robert E. Starner
Feb 3, 2021
Robert E. Starner, age 75, of Piqua, OH passed away on February 3, 2021 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born on April 13, 1945 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Herbert W. and Frances (Redman) Starner.
Bob is survived by his daughters: Marcia Starner; Amanda Starner; and Becka (David) Gouge all of Piqua;...
Kellie (Rose) Mahaney
Feb 2, 2021
KELLIE (ROSE) MAHANEY, age 50, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek. She was born on March 28, 1970 in Troy, OH to the late John David "Dave" and Geraldine "Jerry" (Wright) Rose. Her husband of 27 years, Paul Mitchell "Mitch" Mahaney, survives.
In addition to her husband, Kellie...
Richard M. Lade
Feb 2, 2021
RICHARD M. LADE, age 83, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born on November 9, 1937 in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI to the late Herman M. and Madeline (Johnson) Lade. In 2014, he was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Sandra M. (Depew) Lade....
Justin Daniel Nickels
Feb 1, 2021
JUSTIN DANIEL NICKELS, age 34, of Troy, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Piqua Hospital, Kettering Health Network in Piqua. He was born on January 6, 1987 in Dayton to Melissa Edmond of Troy and David Nickels.
In addition to his parents, Justin is survived by his children: Annaleigh, Ava, Kellin, Kenydee, Kwynn, Kingzlee and...
Anna Lou Gabbard
Feb 1, 2021
ANNA LOU GABBARD (A. L. Gabbard), age 85, of Troy, passed away on February 1, 2021 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. She was born on October 26, 1935 in Livingston, TN to the late John and Emily (Richardson) Carter.
Anna is survived by children: Sharon (Dan) Saunders, Dallas Gabbard, Jr., Ronald Gabbard, Lisa Hoskins, Cynthia...
Robert H. "Bob" Hornberger
Jan 31, 2021
ROBERT H. "BOB" HORNBERGER, age 76, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his residence. He was born on May 22, 1944 in Homestead, PA to the late William and Louise (Haney) Hornberger.
Bob is survived by his wife of 52 years: Pat (Brewer) Hornberger; two children: Jason (Genice) Hornberger and Scott (Michelle) Hornberger,...
Robert W. Jameson
Jan 30, 2021
Robert W. Jameson, age 90, Of Troy, OH, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Bob was born March 15, 1930 in Wauwatosa, WI to the late Howard E. and Helen (Wintler) Jameson. He was married to Carol (Heinen) Jameson for 61 years and she preceded him in death in 2012. Bob was also preceded in death by his...
Gregory P. Nichols
Jan 30, 2021
GREGORY P. NICHOLS, age 57, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy. He was born on August 28, 1963 in Troy to the late Lloyd B. and Jane (Hamilton) Nichols, Sr. He married Teresa (Patton) Nichols and she survives.
In addition to his wife, he is...
Evelyn G. Rose
Jan 27, 2021
EVELYN G. ROSE, age 70, of Sidney, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, OH. She was born on October 1, 1950 in Richlands, VA to the late Acie and Dorothy (Lawson) Johnson.
Evelyn is survived by her husband of 52 years: Bobby E. Rose; two children: Bobby D. (Pamela K.)...
Christopher Thomas Hare
Jan 26, 2021
Christopher Thomas Hare, age 36, passed away on January 26, 2021 in Huber Heights. He was born on April 3, 1984 in Dayton.
Chris is survived by his partner Alyss Stradling, mother Michelle L. Hare and Tim Thompson, grandmothers Bessie J. McDaniel and Marcella Hare and his beloved dog Wolfgang.
He was preceded in death...
Sarah E. Buirley
Jan 26, 2021
SARAH E. BUIRLEY, age 96, of Troy, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Brookdale in Piqua. She was born on March 14, 1924 in New Carlisle, OH to the late Lowell and Effie (Lucas) Sentman. Sarah married Clifford E. Buirley and he preceded her in death on September 21, 2000.
Sarah is survived by three children:...
Terry W. Rupert
Jan 21, 2021
Terry W. Rupert, age 62, of Troy, OH passed away on January 21, 2021 at his residence. He was born on January 25, 1958 in Troy, OH to the late Kenneth R. and Opal (Warren) Rupert. Terry is survived by his brother: Tim Rupert of Troy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers: Thomas...
Giacomo J. Scalice
Jan 21, 2021
GIACOMO J. SCALICE, age 65, of Troy, passed away surrounded by his family at Kindred Hospital in Dayton on Thursday, January 21, 2021. He was born on August 4, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Anthony and Shirley (Peterman) Scalice.
Giacomo is survived by his wife of 41 years: Cristine E. (Counts) Scalice; four children:...
Konrad Schirmann
Jan 20, 2021
Konrad Schirmann, age 90, passed away after a brief illness in Troy, Ohio, on January 20. He was born in Nakovo, Yugoslavia to the late Stefan and Anna (Streitmatter) Schirmann. As a teenage WWII refugee completely separated from his family, Konrad made his way to Linz, Austria where he learned mechanical and electrical trades. He was married to Elisabeth,...

