Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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,...
Patricia Ann (Bledsoe) Zeller
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...
Meredith Eugene Zeller
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...
Nancy Ann Johnson
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:...
Paul E. Miller
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...
Kathaleen Noble
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,...

