Obituaries
Robert Lee Long
Oct 5, 2020
Robert Lee Long, 89, of The Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville, Ohio, and formerly of Covington, Ohio and Troy, Ohio, exchanged this life to be with his Lord on October 5, 2020.
He was born January 2, 1931, to the late Henry C. and Mina M. (Amos) Long. He was united in marriage to Frances M. Schatzley on...
Karen "Cookie" (Baumgartner) Hammond
Oct 3, 2020
Karen "Cookie" Hammond, age 64, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital surrounded by the people she loved most. Karen was born on November 21, 1955 in Sandusky, OH to Anne (Cronenberger) Baumgartner and the late Lawrence "Larry" Baumgartner.
Karen is survived by her five children: Erica (Brian) Dean, MacKenzie...
Kevin Michael Croft, Sr.
Oct 2, 2020
KEVIN MICHAEL CROFT SR., age 55, of Troy, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020. He was born on January 15, 1965 in Portsmouth, VA to Joyce Rosanne (Hartigan) Croft of Troy, and the late Billy Neal Croft.
Kevin is survived by his wife: Heather Jean (Laux) Croft of Troy, OH; sons: Kevin Michael (Brittany Damman) Croft,...
Sandra Sue Bliffen
Oct 2, 2020
SANDRA SUE BLIFFEN, age 77, of Troy, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at Caldwell House in Troy. She was born on December 15, 1942 in Williamson, WV to the late W. A. Jr. and Wilba Lee (Romans) Myers.
Sandra is survived by her husband of 58 years: John Bliffen: two daughters: Sheri (Sam) Fox of...
Jason Dale Slone
Oct 1, 2020
Jason Dale Slone, 41, of Troy, Ohio passed away unexpectantly on October 1, 2020. He was born on July 31, 1979, in Troy, Ohio, the son of Janice Johnson Schneider and Roger Dale Slone.
Jason is survived by his mother and step-father: Janice and Jim Schneider; father: Roger Slone; Jason's fiancé: Holly Manning; sister: Angie Powell; brother:...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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,...

