Obituaries

Aug 4, 2025

Janet Kathryn (Gaier) Mengos, age 95, of Troy, OH passed away on August 4, 2025 in Troy.  She was born on July 21, 1930 in Troy to the late William and Helen (Sekyra) Gaier.

She is survived by her three children: Tony Mengos and Nick Mengos (Therese) both of Troy and Mimi (Mengos) Torello (Chris) of Lebanon;...

Aug 1, 2025

Betty M. Sipe, age 100, of Troy, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025. She was born on October 6, 1924 to the late, Albert C. and Ina (Wolfe) Marshall. She lived a vibrant and fulfilling life centered around family and lifelong passions. A proud native of Troy, Betty graduated from cosmetology school in Columbus, Ohio. She was...

Jul 28, 2025

Charlene Elizabeth Anderson, age 85, of Casstown, OH passed away on July 28, 2025 at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born on August 18, 1939 in Calvin, KY to the late Henry and Twylah (Harbin) Kelley.

She is survived by her son: Gregg (Susan) Anderson of Troy; daughter: Patricia Anderson of Troy; granddaughter: Ellie (Alex) Miller...

Jul 26, 2025

Roy H. Thuma Jr., age 84, of Troy, OH passed away on July 26, 2025 at Oak Creek Terrace. He was born on August 23, 1940 in Dayton, OH to the late Roy H. Thuma Sr. and Florence (Wallace) Thuma.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years of marriage: Carolyn A. (Thompson) Thuma; sons: Todd...

Jul 25, 2025

Mareta Elizabeth Cuppy Headapohl, 92, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025, at Dorothy Love Retirement Home in Sidney, Ohio. Mareta, born on November 23, 1932, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was a devoted nurse, loving wife, cherished mother and grandmother, beloved sister, and a pillar of compassion and service in her community.

The daughter of Evelyn and John...

Jul 25, 2025

Ronald R. Erwin, age 82, of Troy, OH passed away on July 25, 2025 at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County. He was born in Champaign County on May 6, 1943 to the late William E. and Asenath (Barger) Erwin. He is survived by his wife of 56 years of marriage: Kathie L. (Hitchcock) Erwin; his children: Matthew E. (Julie...

Jul 25, 2025

Jon Charles Mann, age 78, of Troy, OH passed away on July 25, 2025 at the Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born on January 13, 1947 in Summit County, OH.

He is survived by his sister: Jorjean Knife; many nieces and nephews; longtime friend: Sherry Scheuerman and his lifetime companions: his St. Bernards. He was preceded...

Jul 25, 2025

Wayne Hopper, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away on July 25, 2025 at Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born on August 18, 1938 in Winchester, KY to the late Cecil and Polly Lee (Counts) Hopper.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years of marriage: Sharon Leora (Wendland) Hopper; six children: Tamara Hopper of...

Jul 24, 2025

Barbara Lee Graham, age 92, of Troy, Ohio passed away on July 24, 2025 at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County. She was born July 17, 1933 in Roanoke, IN to the late Floyd B. Kelsey and Hilda Lee (Bowman) Kelsey.

Barbara is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law: Kristi and Tom Shanesy, Kim and Bill Fulker, Amy...

Jul 21, 2025

Frederick L. Louthan, age 89, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Monday July 21, 2025.  He was born on June 8, 1936 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Chester F. Louthan and Dorothy May (Anderson) Louthan.

He was a 1954 graduate of Milton-Union High School.  He attended The Ohio State University and Sinclair Community College.  He retired...

Jul 18, 2025

In the spirit of a life well-lived and a love that defies ordinary description, David E. Vrabel, in the words of his beloved wife, "changed state." He did so at 7:29 PM on July 18, 2025. "Matter and energy cannot be created or destroyed. It changes state," his wife, Maryanne, shared, a sentiment that perfectly captured their profound and...

Jul 18, 2025

Patricia Ann (Kothman) Eichhorn, age 77, of Troy, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at StoryPoint of Troy.

Born on August 4, 1947, in Sidney, Ohio, Patricia was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Verna (Ebbing) Kothman. On April 4, 1997, she married Larry Eichhorn, who survives her....

Jul 17, 2025

Timothy Allen Crommes, 58, formerly of Troy went peacefully home to The Lord and in the loving embrace of our Mother on July 17th, 2025.

He was born on April 18th, 1967, in Troy to Joseph and the late Linda (Hagen) Crommes.  Tim is survived by his Father Joseph, Brothers Michael (Natasha Grimes) and Tony (Wife Susi),...

Jul 16, 2025

Stephanie L. (Bentley) Warner, age 49, of Piqua, OH passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH. She was born on August 1, 1975 in Troy, OH to the late Benny W. and Debra L. (Pike) Bentley.

She is survived by her husband of 15 years: Michael S. Warner; children: Dylan and...

Jul 15, 2025

Donna Denise (Easterling) Welbaum, age 61, of Troy, OH passed away peacefully at her home on July 15, 2025. She was born on January 9, 1964 in Pikeville, KY to Donnie Eugene Easterling of Troy and the late Helen (Belcher) Easterling.

In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband of 40 years: Dennis B....

Jul 14, 2025

Joan L. (Howard) Burnside, age 89, of Troy, OH passed away on July 14, 2025 at her residence. She was born on May 31, 1936 in Berea, Kentucky to the late Willis and Mabel (Bullens) Howard.

Joanie is survived by her daughter: Angela Wong; grandson: David Wong; great granddaughters: Ava Marie, Jenna Leigh, Lexi Eve and Kelsie...

Jul 12, 2025

James "Jim" Richard Wilson, age 84, of Troy, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Van Crest Nursing Home. Born on January 18, 1941, in Sidney, Ohio, Jim was the son of the late Nelson R. and Geraldine (Wyer) Wilson.

Jim was a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who worked hard every day of his life to care for the...

Jul 12, 2025

John Dexter Marshall, formerly of Troy, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2025, at the Hoover Haus in Grove City, Ohio. He was born on February 15, 1930, in Hammond, Ind., to the late June Claude and Anna (Baumgartner) Marshall. He married Marianne (Viel) in 1960, and she preceded him in death in 2003.

Known for his...

Jul 8, 2025

Nolan E. Heffelfinger, age 76, of Troy, OH passed away on July 8, 2025 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation.  He was born on November 17, 1948 in Troy to the late Nolan W. Heffelfinger and Norma Lou (Clark) Quinn.

Nolan is survived by his daughter: Rachel (Todd) Lankerd of Cincinnati; sister: Louann Taylor and several brothers and...

Jul 8, 2025

Sharon Anne Davis, age 81, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2025, at her residence.  She was born on January 3, 1944 in Troy, to the late Thomas Joseph and Laura Belle (Saxton) Noftle.

Sharon is survived by two children: Allison Davis and Jessica (Justin) McClellan, both of Troy; one brother: Thomas Noftle of TX;...