Obituaries

Dec 25, 2020

Forrest John "Toad" Mathes, age 76, of Troy, OH passed away on December 25, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on September 18, 1944 in Dayton, OH to the late Forrest John Mathes Jr. and Pauline (King) Mathes.

John is survived by his wife of 56 years of marriage:  Sharon (Warling) Mathes; daughters...

Dec 22, 2020

Eunice E. Evilsizor, age 91, of Troy, OH passed away at her home on December 22, 2020.  She was born on January 3, 1929 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Robert Ruel and Amy (Carr) Eggers.

She is survived by her children: Linda Erwin, James Robert Erwin, Joseph Lee Erwin and Kona Lynn Bixler; ten grandchildren and...

Dec 21, 2020

Joyce D. Miller, age 76, of Troy, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, December 21, 2020. She was born on April 26, 1944 in Troy to the late Homer Bentley and Betty (Kerr) Wilcher.

Joyce is survived by her husband of 36 years: Robert Cecil Miller; children: Bill (Valerie) Oldham of Troy;...

Dec 18, 2020

Viola C. Ward, age 92, formerly of New Carlisle, OH passed away on December 18, 2020 at the Dayspring Nursing Home, Fairborn, OH.  She was born on October 26, 1928 in Miami County to the late Jesse and Dewey Schaefer.  Viola was married to John E. Ward for 44 years prior to his death in 1992.  She is survived...

Dec 17, 2020

Sally A. Mote, age 78, formerly of Casstown and more recently of Troy, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH.  She was born on February 15, 1942 in Columbus, OH.

Sally is survived by her husband of 26 years of marriage: Rodger A. Mote; daughter: Suzanne A. Slade of Troy; sons...

Dec 16, 2020

Easter Cantrell, age 90, of Piqua, OH passed away on December 16, 2020 at Dorothy Love Retirement Community in Sidney, OH.  She was born on March 17, 1930 in West Liberty, KY to the late Mance and Minnie (Daniels) Wright.  She married Charles E. Cantrell on December 13, 1950 and he preceded her in death in 2015.

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Dec 14, 2020

MARJORIE "MARNY" L. PUGH, age 94, died Monday, December 14, 2020 at StoryPoint in Troy, Ohio.  She was born May 2, 1926 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Fred and Agnes (Morgan) Wadsworth.

She is survived by daughters: Debi Sacks of Glen Echo, MD and Cyndy (Dennis) Burt of Troy; son: Jamie (Kim) Pugh of Ludlow Falls,...

Dec 13, 2020

Carolyn "Brenda" Thompson, of Troy, passed away at Springmeade Health Center on December 13th, 2020. She was born on July 19th, 1952. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Joy Dawson.

Brenda will forever be remembered by her sons and daughters-in-law: Shay Thompson (Michelle) and Tyler Thompson (Michele); grandsons: Josh (Sarah) and Caleb (Leisha);...

Dec 12, 2020

Patricia Ann Jordan, age 86, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, December 12, 2020 at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City. She was born February 8, 1934 in Pleasant Hill, Ohio to the late William and Marie (Fair) McMaken.

She is survived by her daughter, Luann Marie Jordan of Troy, Ohio and son and daughter-in-law, William "Bill" and Delores...

Dec 11, 2020

ANDREW G. WADE, SR., age 50, of Fletcher, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on January 4, 1970 in Montpelier, OH to Peggy (Friedel) Bishop of Defiance, OH and the late Carmon Wade.

Andrew is survived by his wife of 23 years: Amy L. (Stamper) Wade; two...

Dec 11, 2020

Donna Marie Murphy 89, of Tipp City OH. Born to the late Loutrell and Effie Piersall April 18, 1931. Went to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Dec. 11th 5:55 a.m. She had recently been diagnosed with heart failure and passed away peacefully with a praying nurse at her side while at Grandview Hospital.

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Dec 11, 2020

CMSgt (retired) Stephen (Steve) Smith, passed away on December 11 after a courageous fight with the rare brain disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Steve, from Troy and formerly of Casstown, was born in Miami county to the late John C and Betty (Carr) Smith on May 23, 1949. Steve grew up in the Circle Hill area and attended Newton...

Dec 10, 2020

Billie L. Hawkins, age 69, of Sidney, OH passed away on December 10, 2020 at Wilson Hospital, Sidney, OH.  He was born on September 3, 1951 in Victor, WV to the late Billie E. and Ruby Jane (Kessler) Hawkins.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years of marriage: Karen S. (Baker) Hawkins; daughters: Jessica Iiames...

Dec 10, 2020

William R. Christie, age 93, of Troy, OH passed away on December 10, 2020 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.   Bill was born on August 1, 1927 in Cleveland, OH to the late William K. and Theresa (Boulay) Christie.

Bill is survived by his wife of 18 years of marriage:  Linda (Simmons) Scheib...

Dec 9, 2020

BUDDY DUANE GANGER, age 87, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Wilson Health in Sidney.  He was born on February 20, 1933 in Union Township, OH to the late Albert Ganger and Jesse (Norris) Ganger Hissong.

Buddy is survived by his wife of 66 years: Ida (Durnell) Ganger; four children: Kenton L. Ganger...

Dec 8, 2020

Judith A. Kindig, age 80, of Troy, OH passed away on December 8, 2020 at Soin Medical Center, Dayton, OH.  She was born on March 1, 1940 in Michigan City, IN to the late Raymond and Julia (Smiertelny) Keen. She married Warren E. Kindig in 1958 and he preceded her in death on June 7, 2010.

Judy...

Dec 8, 2020

Mildred P. Harris, age 96, formerly of Troy, OH passed away on December 8, 2020 at Piqua Healthcare and Rehab.  She was born on July 15, 1924 in Darke County, OH to the late Emory and Ruth (Ditmer) Baker.  She was married to Floyd A. Harris and he preceded her in death on November 23, 1988.

She...

Dec 7, 2020

Georgia Ann Chaney, age 78, formerly of Troy, OH passed away on December 7, 2020 at the Bridge Hospice in Findlay, OH.  She was born on October 17, 1942 in Piqua, OH to the late George Warren and Loretta Gertrude (Young) Irvin.

She is survived by her children: Tami Susan Westfall of Troy; Melinda Ann (Kevin)Northup of...

Dec 2, 2020

Baby Jace Alexander Atkins, infant son of Jordan and Stephanie (Morgan) Atkins of Troy, Ohio, passed away on December 2, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by siblings: Jayden, Aaliyah, Kehlani and twin brother, Jayceon Atkins; maternal grandmother: Karen Parks of Troy; paternal grandmother: Billie Atkins of...

Dec 2, 2020

On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, Jewel "Betty" Poland a loving sister, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend of many passed away to her eternal home at her earthly age of 62.  She had an extended illness and a battle with cancer.

Jewel, as most knew her, was born April 11, 1958 to Harold L. Poland and Martha J....