Obituaries

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Miriam Esther  Mothmiller (Hile) Hebb

Miriam Esther Mothmiller (Hile) Hebb

Oct 1, 2020

MIRIAM ESTHER MOTHMILLER (HILE) HEBB, age 84, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on November 4, 1935 in Sugar Grove, OH to the late Irvin "Earl" and Kathryn "Esther" (Laughman) Mothmiller.

Miriam is survived by three daughters: Debra Kay (Hile) Gray of Troy, Cynthia Sue (Hile) Deeter of...

Naomi Ruth Fergerson

Naomi Ruth Fergerson

Sep 30, 2020

NAOMI RUTH FERGERSON, age 70, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Kindred Hospital in Dayton.  She was born on June 16, 1950 in Russellville, AR to the late Minister Archie and Edith (Taylor) Miller.

Ruth is survived by her husband of 19 years: Charles Rex Fergerson; children: Roger (Terra) Beckley of Blakely, GA...

Eleanore Lucille Ganley

Eleanore Lucille Ganley

Sep 30, 2020

Eleanore Lucille Ganley, age 82, of Parma, Ohio passed away peacefully at her residence on September 30, 2020.  She was born on April 28, 1938 to the late Theodore and Pauline (Weys) Augustyn.

Eleanore is survived by her husband of over 60 years of marriage:  Thomas A. Ganley; three children and their spouses: Allan and Tami Ganley,...

Russell Everett Ridenour

Russell Everett Ridenour

Sep 28, 2020

RUSSELL EVERETT RIDENOUR, age 54, of Troy, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born on December 17, 1965 in Charleston, SC to Roger Ridenour of Springboro and Shirley (DeMint) Whitmer of Troy.

In addition to his parents, Russell is survived by one daughter: Nicole of OH; one grandson:...

Hazel Arizona Hatfield

Hazel Arizona Hatfield

Sep 28, 2020

Hazel Arizona Hatfield, age 74, of Troy, OH passed away on September 28, 2020 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born on April 6, 1946 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Herbert and Frances (Redman) Starner.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years of marriage: Roger L. Hatfield; son:...

Harold S. Chandler

Harold S. Chandler

Sep 27, 2020

HAROLD S. CHANDLER, age 95, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on September 11, 1925 in Scioto County, OH to the late Daniel and Lena (Ramey) Chandler.

Harold is survived by five children: Ronald (Connie) Chandler of Waverly, Debbie (Danny) Campbell of...

Jeffrey Allyn Westfall

Jeffrey Allyn Westfall

Sep 24, 2020

JEFFREY ALLYN WESTFALL, age 51, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020.  He was born on November 22, 1968 in Troy to John Paul Westfall of Troy and Diane (Mitchell) Protos of Palm Bay, FL.

Jeff is survived by his children: Logan and Abigail Westfall; sisters: Alisha (Roger) Marek of Palm Bay, FL and Kara...

Ruth Ann (Taylor)  Evilsizor

Ruth Ann (Taylor) Evilsizor

Sep 24, 2020

Ruth Ann Evilsizor, age 78, of Troy, OH passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Heartland of Piqua.  She was born on August 15, 1942 in Troy, OH to the late Ed and Marie (Sotzing) Taylor.

Ruth Ann is survived by her children: Stephanie Evilsizor of St. Paris, OH; Jeff Evilsizor of Troy, OH and Brian Evilsizor...

William Thomas Christie Ii

William Thomas Christie Ii

Sep 23, 2020

William Thomas Christie II, 89, of Troy, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2020 at his residence. He was born on October 17, 1930 in Fairmont, WV to the late Floyd Templeton and Garnet Ruth (Wilson) Christie.

William is survived by his sister: Jane Christie Riggs; daughter: Deborah Ruth (Christie) Krehmeier; son: Charles Michael Christie; six...

Eleanor Jeannette Sweigart

Eleanor Jeannette Sweigart

Sep 22, 2020

ELEANOR JEANNETTE SWEIGART, age 99, of Tipp City, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born on July 30, 1921 in Troy, to the late Edwin Lloyd and Vernie (Mollman) Davis.

Eleanor is survived by one son Jeff (companion: Susan Sodergren) Sweigart of Troy; and one...

Robert D. Leytze

Robert D. Leytze

Sep 21, 2020

ROBERT "BOB" LEYTZE, age 93, of Troy, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 18, 1927 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Carl G. and Louise (Knabe) Leytze.

Robert is survived by his adoring wife of 66 years: Mable (Montgomery); three children: Robin (Cisler) of Highland Heights, KY, Kathryn...

Margaret (Marge) R. Weigl

Margaret (Marge) R. Weigl

Sep 19, 2020

Marge Weigl, age 91, of Troy (and Kettering for the past 10 years), passed away on September 19, 2020.  She was born in Lorain, Ohio on May 21, 1929 to the late John and Rose (Porkalob) Abahazi.  Her husband, William Weigl, preceded her in death in 2016.

Marge is survived by one son: Thomas A. (Liz) Weigl...

Gloria Given Conard

Gloria Given Conard

Sep 15, 2020

Gloria Given Conard, 89, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, in Cincinnati, Ohio, following a lengthy illness.  Gloria was born to Ivan and Lilly (Young) Given in Charleston, West Virginia on June 11, 1931.

She graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School and received an associate degree in business from Morris Harvey College (now...

Ramey Samuel Sparks Jr.

Ramey Samuel Sparks Jr.

Sep 12, 2020

Ramey Samuel Sparks, Jr. of Piqua, OH passed away on September 12, 2020 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy, OH.  He was born on April 21, 1962 in Portsmouth, OH to Georgia Faye (Potter) Ellison of Troy, OH and the late Ramey S. Sparks Sr.

In addition to his mother, Sam is survived by...

Margaret M. "Peggy" Brown

Margaret M. "Peggy" Brown

Sep 12, 2020

Margaret M. "Peggy" Brown age 80, of Troy, OH passed away on September 12, 2020 at Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, OH.  She was born on October 8, 1939 in Troy, OH to the late George and Margaret (Reed) Macy.  She was married to Charles L. Brown Sr. for 50 years and he preceded her in death on February 16,...

Edgar Miller Iv

Edgar Miller Iv

Sep 11, 2020

Edgar Miller, IV, age 45, of Troy, OH passed away on September 11, at his residence.  He was born on February 27, 1975 in Dayton, OH to Edgar Miller III and Rosemary (Shrout) Sawyer.

He is survived his children: Chloe Nevaeh Miller of Piqua; Kayla Lynn Gideon of West Milton; Jaiden Edward Miller of Dayton; and Addalynn...

Enoch Junior Preece

Enoch Junior Preece

Sep 11, 2020

Enoch Junior Preece, age 65, of Troy, OH passed away on September 11, 2020 in Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, OH.  He was born on December 25, 1954 in Pilgrim, KY to the late Enoch Preece and Helen (James) Daugherty.

He is survived by daughter and son-in-law: Kellie and Jake Burnett of Troy, OH and son and daughter-in-law:...

Richard "Rick" K. Wear

Richard "Rick" K. Wear

Sep 8, 2020

Richard "Rick" K. Wear, age 66, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  Rick was born in Portsmouth, OH on February 1, 1954 to the late George and Esther (Wendelken) Wear.

Rick is survived by his children: Heather (Jeff) Van Cleef of Hilliard, OH; Michelle (Eric) Hammer of Covington,...

Dorothy (Ceyler)  Dye

Dorothy (Ceyler) Dye

Sep 6, 2020

Dorothy (Ceyler) Dye, age 73, of Troy, OH passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at StoryPoint of Troy. She was born March 22, 1947 in Piqua, OH to the late Homer and Lucille (Baker) Ceyler.

Dorothy is survived by her husband of 50 years: Edward Dye; son and daughter-in-law: Chad E. and Rachel Dye; daughter: Angela...

Theodore "Ted" W. Ward

Theodore "Ted" W. Ward

Sep 5, 2020

Theodore "Ted" W. Ward, age 57 of Degraff, OH , passed away on September 5, 2020 at OSU Hospice Comfort Care in Columbus. Ted was born in Troy, OH to on March 24, 1963 to Douglas R. Ward of Mt. Sterling, KY and Charlene (Randy) (nee: Smedley) Burnside of Troy.

Ted is survived by his significant other:...