Obituaries

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Ruth Arlene (Radebaugh)  Romie

Ruth Arlene (Radebaugh) Romie

Mar 31, 2020

RUTH ARLENE ROMIE, age 85, of Troy, passed away at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City.  She was born on May 15, 1934 in North Canton, OH to the late Paul and Arlene (Madrell) Radebaugh.

Ruth is survived by her children: Laura (George) Woods of Casstown, Roger E. Romie, Jr. of Huber Heights, Dianna (Tom) Freshour of...

Janet W. Stevens

Janet W. Stevens

Mar 30, 2020

Janet W. Stevens, age 85, of Troy, OH passed away on March 30, 2020.  She was born on December 12, 1934 in Casey County, KY to the late Cleo and Vesta (Luttrell) Holt.

Janet is survived by her son: Jerry Gosser of Troy; siblings: Truman Holt of Troy; Alva Holt of Anderson, IN; Alfred Holt of Richmond,...

Beatrice L. (Millhouse)  Burton

Beatrice L. (Millhouse) Burton

Mar 29, 2020

Beatrice L. Burton, age 91, of Casstown, OH passed away on March 29, 2020 at SpringMeade, Tipp City, OH.  She was born on March 3, 1929 in Miami County, OH to the late Alfred C. and Jennie L. (Bausman) Millhouse.  Bea was married to William H. Burton and he preceded her in death on April 23, 1996.

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Thomas E. Hennessey

Thomas E. Hennessey

Mar 27, 2020

Thomas E. Hennessey, Jr., age 88, of Troy, OH passed away on March 27, 2020 at Elmcroft of Washington Township.  He was born on February 24, 1932 in Troy, OH to the late Thomas Edward Sr. and Alice (Widener) Hennessey.

Tom is survived by his wife of 54 years: Virginia (Ginny Rust) Hennessey; daughter: Michelle (Steve) Barnhart...

Donald Doyle Littlejohn

Donald Doyle Littlejohn

Mar 27, 2020

Donald Doyle Littlejohn, age 92, of Troy, OH passed away on March 27, 2020 at SpringMeade, Tipp City.  He was born on November 17, 1927 in Christiansburg, OH to the late Harry and Stella (Wheaton) Littlejohn.  Don married Betty Oswalt on March 30, 1951 and they shared nearly 69 years of marriage.

He is survived by his...

Dennis Keith Temple

Dennis Keith Temple

Mar 27, 2020

Dennis Keith Temple, age 67, of Troy, OH passed away on March 27, 2020 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy. He was born on October 17, 1952 in Leesburg, OH to Helen (Holiday) Temple and the late William Temple.

In addition to his mother, Dennis is survived by his wife of 46 years: Marcia...

Hazel Lee Begovich

Hazel Lee Begovich

Mar 25, 2020

Hazel Lee Begovich (Smith) died at 10:20am at the Upper Valley Medical Center on March 25, 2020 in Troy, Ohio at the age of 88.

Hazel is survived by her husband of 59 years, Charles Begovich; grandchildren, Brandon (Bethany) Evans and Brooke (Thomas) Francis; and one brother, John (Joanne) Smith of Lancaster, KY.  She was preceded in...

Elizabeth Sawchek

Elizabeth Sawchek

Mar 24, 2020

Elizabeth Sawchek, age 94, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2020 at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City, OH. She was born November 22, 1925 in Triadelphia, West Virginia to the late John Monzula and Helen (Lukacena) Monzula. Elizabeth married Michael Sawchek and he preceded her in death on March 3, 1991.

Elizabeth is survived by her three...

Daniel D. Decker

Daniel D. Decker

Mar 23, 2020

DANIEL D. DECKER, age 30, of Tipp City, passed away on March 23, 2020.  He was born on January 17, 1990 in Lubbock, TX to Douglas D. and Celia (Monk) Decker.

In addition to his parents, Daniel is survived by his grandparents: Daus and Carol Decker of Hernando, MS and Roxie Carney of Randolph, TX; brother: Drew...

Alan Robinson Shump

Alan Robinson Shump

Mar 22, 2020

Alan Robinson Shump, age 88, of Troy, OH passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Koester Pavilion. He was born on April 1, 1931 in Dover, OH to the late Robinson Clinton and Anne Leona (Funk) Shump. He was married to Ruth Carol (Thatcher) Shump, his wife of 52 years and she preceded him in death on June...

Edward Palmer Cahill

Edward Palmer Cahill

Mar 22, 2020

EDWARD PALMER CAHILL, age 90, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on February 16, 1930 to the late Raymond and Florence (Porter) Cahill.

Ed is survived by his wife of 68 years: Elizabeth Jean "Bette" (Dobbie) Cahill; three children: Robin (Rusty) Bartley, Bruce (Patty) Cahill and Kirk (Kate)...

Richard E. Benning

Richard E. Benning

Mar 21, 2020

Richard E. Benning, age 90, of Troy, OH passed away on March 21, 2020 at Storypoint of Troy.  He was born on July 26, 1929 to the late Emerson E. and Ada (Ward) Benning.  On July 2, 1949, he married Norma Jean (Pour) Benning and she preceded him in death on March 3, 1992.

Richard is survived...

Bonita Kay (Harden)  Pierce

Bonita Kay (Harden) Pierce

Mar 19, 2020

Bonita Kay Pierce, age 60, of Troy, OH passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on January 24, 1960 in Pontiac, MI to John H. Harden of Troy and the late Dorothy Marie (Sloat) Harden.

In addition to her father, Bonita is survived by her husband: Richard P. Pierce Sr.;...

Keith Allen Skaggs

Keith Allen Skaggs

Mar 18, 2020

Keith Allen Skaggs, age 29, of Troy, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Kettering Medical Center – Troy.  He was born on January 16, 1991 in Piqua to Angie (Pearson) Hutchinson of Talbott, TN and the late Dennis Skaggs.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by stepfather: Tim Hutchinson; daughter: Savannah Sue...

Margaret K. Alexander

Margaret K. Alexander

Mar 17, 2020

MARGARET K. ALEXANDER, age 84, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in her home.  She was born in New Orleans, LA on August 24, 1935 to the late John and Rose (Sterken) Kelly.

Margaret is survived by her husband of almost 58 years, Gordon F. Alexander; three children: Madelyn Rose (Mel) Vallone of...

Jennifer Marlene Johnson

Jennifer Marlene Johnson

Mar 15, 2020

Jennifer Marlene Johnson, age 36, of Troy passed away unexpectedly on March 15, 2020 at Kettering Hospital.  Jennifer was born on May 11, 1983 in Dayton, Ohio to Gary L. and Cassie M. (Stanley) Johnson of Troy.

In addition to her parents, Jennifer is survived by her children:  David Dinardo, Jr., Destiney Dinardo, and Krystal Dinardo; and...

Stephen Warling

Stephen Warling

Mar 15, 2020

Stephen Warling was called home by the Lord today, March 15, 2020.

Steve was a member of the Casstown Lutheran Church, and a familiar face through out the community.  He was a master carpenter and builder by trade of 65 years.  Steve was in the U.S. Army and served his time in Germany.

He was...

Jean M. Dugan

Jean M. Dugan

Mar 14, 2020

Jean M Dugan, 88 of Troy Ohio died at 10:14pm Saturday March 14th 2020. Jean was born in Yonkers New York on June 11th 1931 to the late Joseph Patrick Hoolihan and Ethel Mahoney Hoolihan. Jean married John J. Dugan on March 22nd 1952 at the Monastery Church of the Sacred Heart in Yonkers, NY.  Jean and John were...

Marcee' Sturwold

Marcee' Sturwold

Mar 12, 2020

MARCEEʹ STURWOLD

MARCEEʹ STURWOLD, age 54, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on November 26, 1965 in Dayton to the late Jerome and Rita (Walter) Sturwold.

Marceeʹ is survived by two sisters: Kimberly Wendling of Tipp City and Lara Elking of Riverside, OH....

Maralyn D. Lampe

Maralyn D. Lampe

Mar 10, 2020

MARALYN D. LAMPE, age 86, of Centerville, formerly of Piqua, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at The Suites at Walnut Creek in Kettering.  She was born on June 19, 1933 in Mt. Vernon, IL to the late Percy B. and Eula (Grace) Wendt.

Maralyn is survived by three children: William "Bill" (Jennifer) Decker of Waddy,...