Obituaries

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John B. Williams

John B. Williams

Nov 21, 2020

John B. Williams, age 80, of Troy, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at StoryPoint of Troy, Ohio.  He was born on May 9, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Harvey and Dorothy (Charlesworth) Williams.

John is survived by his wife of 60 years: Sandy (Drake) Williams; sons and...

Sherri K. (Mceowen)  Allen

Sherri K. (Mceowen) Allen

Nov 21, 2020

SHERRI K. ALLEN, of Troy, Ohio passed away at home on Saturday, November 21, 2020 surrounded by her family.  Sherri was born in Troy, Ohio on April 4, 1952 to John and Jennie Lou McEowen.

Sherri married her high school sweetheart, Anthony J. Allen and they shared 48 years of marriage (52 years together).  She was a...

Lynn Rickey Dillow

Lynn Rickey Dillow

Nov 19, 2020

Lynn Rickey "Bub" Dillow, age 71, of Troy, OH passed away on November 19, 2020 at Kettering Medical Center.  He was born on September 7, 1949 in South Bend, IN to Pearl (Rickey) Mumma and the late Carl Mumma.

Bub is survived by his wife of 52 years: Janice Sue (Studebaker) Dillow; children: Chad E. (Mandi N.)...

Jean Ellen Edge

Jean Ellen Edge

Nov 19, 2020

Jean Ellen Edge, age 84, of Troy, OH; formerly of Columbus, OH passed away on November 19, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born on May 28, 1936 in Columbus to the late Harley Stamm and Mary Lily (Gray) Fagan.

Jean is survived by four children: Dianna Medley and Susan Edge both of Troy; Robert Edge...

James F. Pelton, Jr.

James F. Pelton, Jr.

Nov 17, 2020

James (Jim) Franklin Pelton, Jr. of Lake Orion, Michigan and formerly of Toledo, Ohio, died at Ascension Providence Hospital, Rochester, Michigan of Covid-19 on November 17, 2020.

Jim was born September 1, 1942, in Mansfield, Ohio to James F. Pelton. and Anna Jane (Thompson) Pelton and was raised in Deshler, Ohio. He graduated with the class of...

Joseph E. Smick

Joseph E. Smick

Nov 17, 2020

JOSEPH E. SMICK, age 91, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Caldwell House in Troy.  He was born on July 2, 1929 in Troy to the late Eugene J. and Loretta (Siler) Smick.

Joe is survived by  four children: Ava (Larry) Swanberg, Susan (Danny) Lambert and  Eugene Smick, all of Sioux City, IA...

Barbara J. (Burns)  Crabtree

Barbara J. (Burns) Crabtree

Nov 16, 2020

Barbara J. Crabtree, age 76, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 8, 1944 in Troy, Ohio to the late James E. and Virginia (Brown) Burns.

She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law: Roger (Judy) Crabtree and Jon Crabtree both of Troy; grandchildren:...

Eugene L. Shaneyfelt

Eugene L. Shaneyfelt

Nov 16, 2020

Eugene L. Shaneyfelt, age 96, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born May 18, 1924 in Tipp City, Ohio to the late Earl Clifford and Emma Lucille (Smith) Shaneyfelt.

He is survived by his wife of 72 years: Joanna (May) Shaneyfelt; his children:...

Ronnie Lee Pitts

Ronnie Lee Pitts

Nov 13, 2020

RONNIE LEE PITTS, age 72, of Troy, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Hospice in Troy.  He was born on June 24, 1948 in Hazard, KY to the late Rex and Lillie M. (Quillen) Pitts.

Ronnie is survived by one daughter: Ronda Lee McDermit of Sidney; former wife: Kathleen (Elleman)...

Eugene M. Long

Eugene M. Long

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,...

Sharon Kay Lewis

Sharon Kay Lewis

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,...

Benjamin W. Moser

Benjamin W. Moser

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...

Garry Leroy Brown

Garry Leroy Brown

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)...

David H. Summers

David H. Summers

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...

Gary N. Sandison

Gary N. Sandison

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...

Donald Lee Kitchen, Sr.

Donald Lee Kitchen, Sr.

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...

Wallace Skidmore

Wallace Skidmore

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)...

Charles E.  "Ted" Lyons

Charles E. "Ted" Lyons

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...

Donald I. Trostel

Donald I. Trostel

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:...

Lilah Lynn Ashworth

Lilah Lynn Ashworth

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,...