Obituaries

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Larry Berton Smith

Larry Berton Smith

Feb 23, 2021

Larry Berton Smith, age 83, of Troy, OH, passed away on February 23, 2021 at Koester Pavilion.  Larry was born on April 7, 1937 in Troy to the late Richard Wesley and Vulah Irene (Price) Smith.

Larry is survived by his companion, Vickie Dellinger of Troy; sister, Sandra Smith Jones of Troy; daughters, Vicky (Kevin) McKinley of...

Margaret Jane Borgerding

Margaret Jane Borgerding

Feb 22, 2021

Margaret Jane Borgerding known as "Peggy" began her life on March 17th. 1928 in Ashley Pennsylvania. Peggy grew up in a family of seven girls, Gertrude, Ann, Mary, Patsy, Joan, and Eileen who all considered each other "best friends". Peggy's Father Patrick Ginley was a Coal miner who loved to play practical jokes on her while her Mother Bridget...

Leroy (Lee) Darrell Roth

Leroy (Lee) Darrell Roth

Feb 22, 2021

Leroy (Lee) Darrell Roth, age 79, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  He was born on April 28, 1941 in Morgantown, WV to the late Darrell Gordon and Marie (Harsh) Roth.

Lee is survived by his wife: Linda (Satterfield) Roth; daughter: Kathi (Eric) Roetter; siblings:...

Winona Hackworth

Winona Hackworth

Feb 19, 2021

Winona Hackworth, age 78, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at her residence. She was born on January 29, 1943 in Sidney, OH to the late Jefferson and Mabel (Davis) Hovis.

Winona is survived by a daughter and son-in-law: Cynthia (Lawrence C.) Rogers of Troy and granddaughter: Erin Rogers. In addition to her...

Samuel Ray "Sam" Stephenson, Sr.

Samuel Ray "Sam" Stephenson, Sr.

Feb 19, 2021

Samuel Ray "Sam" Stephenson Sr., age 71, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Koester Pavilion in Troy.  He was born April 30, 1949 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Willie and Anna (Whitt) Stephenson.  In addition to his parents, Sam was preceded in death by his wife: Sharon (Hamrick) Stephenson and several brothers and...

Doris June Beeson

Doris June Beeson

Feb 19, 2021

Doris June Beeson, age 101, of Alcony passed away on Friday evening, February 19, 2021. The oldest of 4, she was born in Butler Township of Montgomery Co. on June 5, 1919 to Torrence & Luella Lesher.

She was a 1937 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. After marrying Warren Lee Beeson in September of 1940, they moved...

Caren Lee Arrell

Caren Lee Arrell

Feb 14, 2021

Caren Lee Arrell, age 54, of Casstown, OH passed away on February 14, 2021 at Upper Valley Medical Center.  She was born on July 25, 1966 in Dayton, OH to Joyce (Custenborder) Metcalf and the late Clyde Metcalf.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her children: Brennan Arrell and Seth Arrell, both of Casstown;...

Elmer D. Hitchcock

Elmer D. Hitchcock

Feb 13, 2021

Elmer D. Hitchcock, age 79, of Huber Heights, OH passed away on February 13, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born on June 23, 1941 in Paintsville, KY to the late Ralph and Bessie (Ratcliff) Hitchcock.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years: Regennia K. (Crider) Hitchcock; children: Gwen Crowe of Eaton and David...

Jeannette M. Weaver

Jeannette M. Weaver

Feb 12, 2021

Jeannette M. Weaver, age 69, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born on November 15, 1951 in Dayton to the late William and Alna (Pontius) Allen.

She is survived by her husband of 49-plus years:  Fredric C. Weaver; children: Jessica Hatton...

Lanae Linkous

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...