Obituaries

Jul 15, 2021

Mark Brian Studebaker, age 71, of Troy, OH passed away on July 15, 2021.  He was born on July 6, 1950 in Troy, OH to the late Marvin B. and June (Circle) Studebaker.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years: Deborah L. (Powers) Studebaker; son and daughter-in-law: Jason Brian and Rhonda Studebaker of Greer, SC...

Jul 14, 2021

WANDA S. CHANEY, age 85, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  She was born in Pt. Pleasant, WVA on April 12, 1936, to the late Kimpton and Beatrice (King) Plantz.

Wanda is survived by her children: Rick D. Chaney of Ft. Loramie and Tammy L. Hensley of...

Jul 13, 2021

John Lewis Rishel, 88, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, OH.

Born April 11, 1933 in Bellefonte, PA, he was the son of Gerald E. and Mary (Hazel) Rishel.

He was a graduate of State College High School in 1951.  He was a veteran...

Jul 12, 2021

John J. "Jack" Reddy, age 86, formerly of Troy, OH and more recently of Sebastian, FL passed away on July 12, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center.  He was born on December 27, 1934 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Bernard F. and Martha (Sobjak) Reddy.

Jack is survived by his wife of 64 years of marriage: Susanne...

Jul 11, 2021

HALLIE E. PAULOCSAK, age 30, of Tipp City, passed away on Sunday, July 11th, 2021, at her residence.  She was born on December 29th, 1990, in Corona, CA, to Suzanne (McKinley) Murphy and Andrew M. Paulocsak.

She was preceded in death by her father Andrew M. Paulocsak, Maternal Grandparents Luke and Jean McKinley and Paternal Grandparents Andy...

Jul 7, 2021

JOYCE A. (BENHAM) THOMAS, age 73, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. She was born on June 30, 1948 to the late Robert W. and Edna (Estey) Benham.

Joyce is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Jennifer and Brian Bowman of Troy; granddaughters: Alyssa and Emma Bowman; and brother and sister-in-law: Jay and Jill...

Jul 5, 2021

SHERI LEA DUCHAK, age 55, formerly of Troy, passed away on July 5, 2021 in Cape Coral, FL.  She was born on February 12, 1966 in Harrisburg, PA to Sally Morris of Savannah, GA and the late Roger Salyards.

Sheri is survived by her husband: Dave T. Duchack; two children: Casie J. Duchak and Kyle D. Duchak,...

Jul 5, 2021

John Edward Taylor, age 68, passed away on July 5, 2021 surrounded by his family at home.  John was born on October 5, 1952 in Troy to the late Charles Edward and Marie Evelyn (Sotzing) Taylor.

He married Sandra L. (Smallenbarger) Taylor on October 3, 1970 and he loved her very much throughout their 50 ½ years...

Jul 5, 2021

JENNY MARIE BRUECKMAN, age 47, of Troy, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021.  She was born on July 28, 1973 in Troy, OH to Joan (Shipp) Higgins and the late Michael A. Higgins.

Jenny is survived by her husband of over 21 years: James A. Brueckman; children: Marshall James Brueckman and Alannah Renae Brueckman, both at...

Jul 2, 2021

Michael Allen Baer, ESQ died unexpectedly yet peacefully on the morning of July 2nd, 2021 at his home in Troy, Ohio.  Son of Dale Owen and Helen Marjorie (Marge) Baer, he was born May 18th, 1946 in Celina, Ohio.  An outstanding and honored athlete in both football and baseball, Mike also "stole the show", taking the lead in many...

Jul 1, 2021

Paula N. Huffman, age 55, of Troy, OH passed away on July 1, 2021, at Hospice of Miami County. Paula was born on December 25, 1965, in Troy to the late Roscoe E. and Dorothy (Ross) Supinger.

Paula is survived by her husband of 35 years: Keith Huffman of Troy; children: Travis Huffman of Troy; Thomas (Rebecca)...

Jun 30, 2021

JAMES MATTHEW "JIM" FOX, 43 years old of Troy, Ohio, passed from this life to his heavenly home on June 30, 2021.  He was the son of James Lowell and Sue Ann (Rickerson) Fox, who preceded him in death.

Jim is survived by the love of his life, Erica (Roman) Fox, and their three children whom he...

Jun 30, 2021

CONRAD WAYNE TRAUGHBER, age 84, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.  He was born on November 22, 1936 in Robertson Co., TN to the late Rayburn and Gladys (Frye) Traughber.

Wayne is survived by his wife of almost 60 years: Carol Lynn (Mackoway) Traughber; his six children: Lisa Jardine of Lebanon; Brian Traughber of...

Jun 24, 2021

JAMES "JIM" LESTER ARNETT, age 73, of Troy, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, June 24, 2021. He was born on October 23, 1947, in Troy to the late Lester C. and Ruby (Oldham) Arnett.

Jim is survived by his wife of 53 years: Tana Sue (Shipp) Arnett; two children: Chad Allen (Laura) Arnett of Savannah,...

Jun 23, 2021

NAOMI ADAMS, age 40, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021.  She was born on October 13, 1980, in Dayton to Karla Mick.

In addition to her mom, Naomi is survived by her children: Kain Adams, Devon Adams and Scarlett Moles; sister: Cassandra Cornett; brother: William Perkins; and nephew: Malachi Orban.  She was preceded in...

Jun 22, 2021

DONALD E. "DON" SHOUGH, age 63, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Grandview Hospital ER in Dayton.  He was born on September 9, 1957, in Piqua to Patricia (Henderson) Creson of Piqua and Darrell Shough, and step-father Edward Creson of Piqua.

Don is survived by his wife of 42 years: Lynn S. (Campbell)...

Jun 20, 2021

CHARLES WILLIAM "BILL" BURT, age 80, of Piqua, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021, in the Hospice Unit of the Dayton VA Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on November 4, 1940, in Piqua to the late Clarence N. and Helen Marie (Evans) Burt.

Bill is survived by four children: Tonja (David) Landis, Tracy Schotsch, Michael...

Jun 14, 2021

Sean Christopher Patrick Enright, age 51, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021.  He was born on July 7, 1969, in Dayton, OH to Georgann (McGee) Enright of Troy and the late John Joseph Enright.

In addition to his mother, Sean is survived by three sisters, Erin Enright (Scott) Harris of Troy, Emily Enright...

Jun 9, 2021

THOMAS R. "TOM" BENSINGER, SR., age 78, of Casstown, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City.  He was born on December 5, 1942, in Muskegon, MI to the late Ted and Maxine (Warren) Bensinger.  His wife of 59 years, Janie L. (Cartwright) Bensinger, preceded him in death on February 24, 2020.

Jun 4, 2021

Patricia L. (Deeter) Ouellette, age 78, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at her residence.  She was born on March 17, 1943, in Troy, OH to the late Percy Deeter and Lucille Heisey.

She is survived by her husband of 18 years: Larry L. Ouellette; daughters: Shari (Steve) Thokey of Troy and Kelly...