Obituaries

Dec 30, 2020

Janice Joan Beck, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away on December 30, 2020 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born on October 11, 1934 in Miami County, OH to the late Nathan Leroy and Estella Grace (Exman) Christian.

She is survived by sons: Buzz (Karren) Frey of Troy and Anthony...

Dec 28, 2020

Joanna (May) Shaneyfelt, age 91, of Troy, OH passed away on December 28, 2020 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born on November 25, 1929 in Troy to the late Herbert Elwyn and Ada (Biehl) May.  She was married to Eugene L. Shaneyfelt, her husband of 72 years, and he preceded her in death...

Dec 27, 2020

Harry B. Honeycutt, age 69, of Troy, OH passed away on December 27, 2020 at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  He was born on November 17, 1951 in Wallins Creek, KY to the late General Howard and Beulah Mae (Hornsby) Honeycutt.

Harry is survived by his children:  Paula A. (Andrew) Schock of Huber Heights and...

Dec 27, 2020

Edward L. Dye, age 77, of Troy, OH passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on September 2, 1943 in Miami County, OH to the late Joseph Franklin and Catherine M. (Hoover) Dye.  He was married to his wife of 50 years:  Dorothy (Ceyler) Dye and...

Dec 26, 2020

E. RAY HORTON, age 75, of Troy, finished his race on December 26, 2020.  He was born to Elbert Clarence Horton and Anna Mae Stephens on April 12, 1945 in Oneida, TN.

Ray was a loving and caring "Big" brother to the greatest sis and most unique person, Lois Ann (Horton) Gunter of Plant City, FL, Gary...

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.

...

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.

...

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...