Obituaries

Nov 12, 2020

EUGENE M. LONG, age 72, of Conover, passed away suddenly November 12, 2020.  He was born on February 13, 1948 in Troy, Ohio to the late Gaylord and Edith (Schlotterbeck) Long.

Gene is survived by one daughter: Beth (Jamie) Casper of Wilmington, NC; one son: Jeff (Mandy) Long of Hamilton, OH; four grandchildren: Kendall and Morgan Casper,...

Nov 12, 2020

SHARON KAY LEWIS, age 55, of Troy, passed away on November 12, 2020 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on December 20, 1964 in Troy to the late Ivan and Frances (Hupp) Lewis.

Sharon is survived by her sister: Gloria (Dale) Bashore of Troy, Ohio; brother: William Chris Lewis of Casstown, Ohio; and many,...

Nov 8, 2020

BENJAMIN W. MOSER, age 63, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Troy Hospital, Kettering Medical Network.  He was born on March 28, 1957 in Piqua to Charles P. Moser of Piqua and the late Sally J. (Libbee) Moser.

In addition to his father, Benjamin is survived by his wife of 38 years: Verinda...

Nov 7, 2020

GARRY LeRoy BROWN, 77, of Troy, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Upper Valley Medical Center Emergency Room.  He was born on July 24, 1943 in Troy to the late Philip R. and Donna (Agne) Brown.

Garry is survived by his wife of almost 54 years: Anita L. (Pickering) Brown; one daughter: Kristin (Derick)...

Nov 5, 2020

David (Dave) Summers, age 67, passed away peacefully on November 5th after a courageous month-long battle with Covid-19.  Son of Harold and Janet (O'Connell) Summers, he was born in Dayton, Ohio. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Kathy (Sullivan) Summers; 3 sons Dan (Sara), Tim (Leann), and Joe (Mandi); daughter Kari Meyers (Scott); 2 sisters...

Nov 3, 2020

GARY N. SANDISON, age 63, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on July12, 1957 in Detroit, MI to John and Clara (Wedlake) Sandison.

Gary is survived by two sons: Gary Sandison, Jr. of Troy and Dominic Sandison of Piqua; one sister: Brandi Sandison of Troy; two brothers: Stephen...

Nov 1, 2020

Donald Lee Kitchen Sr. of Troy, Ohio, beloved husband, father, brother and uncle, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at age 88. He died peacefully in his sleep, at his home, of natural causes. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio to Delbert Kitchen and Bernice Mauley-Kitchen.

Mr. Kitchen was preceded in death by his children Rose...

Nov 1, 2020

WALLACE SKIDMORE, age 74, of Troy, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Troy Hospital in Troy.  He was born on August 20, 1946 in Columbus, OH to the late Joseph and Martha (Wallace ) Skidmore.

Wallace is survived by; one daughter: Kelly (Fiancé Mike Ryan) Snider of West Milton; one son: Andrew (Tiffany Klinger)...

Oct 30, 2020

Charles E. "Ted" Lyons, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away unexpectedly at home on October 30, 2020. He was born November 7, 1933 in Brewster, OH.

Ted is survived by his wife of 64 years: Mary Jo (Mathias) Lyons; his children; Mike (Pam) Lyons of Troy, Tim (Julie Morici) Lyons of San Jose, CA, Amy (Doug...

Oct 30, 2020

Donald I. Trostel, age 91, formerly of Troy, OH and more recently of Urbana, OH passed away on October 30, 2020 at his residence. He was born on July 19, 1929 in Troy, OH to the late Robert J. and Leatha (Vannoy) Trostel.  He is survived by his sons: David (Valerie) Trostel and Daniel Trostel both of Urbana; grandchildren:...

Oct 30, 2020

Lilah Lynn Ashworth, age 56 of Troy, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  She was born on August 28, 1964 in Troy to Nellie (Trader) Gessner and the late William Gessner.

Lilah is survived by three children: Levi Ashworth (Destiny Greentaner) of Florence, SC, Tesa Gessner of West Milton,...

Oct 29, 2020

PATRICIA ANN (BLEDSOE) ZELLER, age 65, of Troy, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at her residence.  She was born on August 16, 1955 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Joe Wayne and JoAnn (Strubinger) Spence.

Patricia is survived by her husband: Mark Zeller; daughters: Amanda (Derek) Philpot of Chicago, IL, and...

Oct 29, 2020

Meredith Eugene Zeller, age 70, of Troy, OH passed away unexpectedly at home on October 29, 2020.  He was born on April 17, 1950 to the late Robert Leroy and Florence Marie (Hess) Zeller.

Meredith is survived by his wife of 51 years: Barbara Sue (Bailey) Zeller; son: Christopher Eugene (Angie) Zeller of Harrod; daughter: Amy Suzanne...

Oct 27, 2020

Nancy Ann Johnson, age 81, of Troy passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.  She was born on July 24, 1939 in Perrysburg, OH to the late James and Vera (Hufford) Wiser.

Nancy is survived by her husband of 51 years: Charles Johnson of Troy; daughter: Jennifer (Scott) Palombi of Troy; grandchildren:...

Oct 27, 2020

Paul E. Miller, age 99, formerly of Casstown, OH and more recently of Markle, IN passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2020 at his residence in Indiana.  He was born on March 31, 1921 in Troy, OH to the late Glenn E. and May (Iddings) Miller.  Paul was married to Estalena (Hill) Miller for 60 years and she preceded...

Oct 23, 2020

Kathaleen Noble, age 58, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born on April 3, 1962 in Troy, OH to the late David and Ethel J. (Persinger) Noble.

Kathy is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Ruth and Lance May of Troy,...

Oct 22, 2020

ROGER W. KISTER

ROGER W. KISTER, age 67, of Tipp City, formerly of Troy, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City.  He was born on April 14, 1953 in Troy to the late William and Ethel (Peters) Kister.

Roger is survived by his wife of nearly 46 years:...

Oct 22, 2020

BARBARA ANN ARNETT, age 73, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born in Troy on May 24, 1947 to the late John and Agnes (Haines) Payne.

Barbara is survived by one son: Michael (Jennifer) Arnett of Troy; siblings: John Payne of Piqua, Karen James of Troy, Linda Payne...

Oct 19, 2020

JOHN LEE CHIOW, age 52, of Troy, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on June 6, 1968 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Jack and Beverly (Courtney) Chiow.

John is survived by his loving wife of 16 years: Staci (Gamblee) Chiow; his mother-in-law and...

Oct 18, 2020

ELSIE BERG, age 91, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born on March 7, 1929 in Conover to the late Homer and Lucille (Baker) Ceyler.

Elsie is survived by one daughter: Linda Shuman of Troy; two brothers: Lawrence "Mose" Ceyler and Richard Ceyler;...