Obituaries

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Marybeth Robinson

Marybeth Robinson

Feb 15, 2020

MaryBeth Robinson, age 73, of Piqua, formerly of Casstown, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in Troy on August 20, 1946 to the late William Wallace and Verla M. (Stambush) Whitcomb.

MaryBeth is survived by one daughter: BethAnn Anway (Ron Wilson) of Piqua; one son: David (Mendi) Carroll of St....

Cindy Lou Nave

Cindy Lou Nave

Feb 12, 2020

CINDY LOU NAVE, age 55, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Kettering Memorial Hospital in Kettering.  She was born on November 10, 1964 in Springfield to the late Wayne A. Nave and Gloria (Tirey) McKinney.

Cindy is survived by three children: Cassandra Huff of Troy, Joshua Isaacs of Miamisburg and Krystal Nave of...

Russell Alan Mertens

Russell Alan Mertens

Feb 11, 2020

RUSSELL ALAN MERTENS, age 67, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on July 24, 1952 in Staples, MN to Lois Jean (Hall) Mertens of Staples, MN and the late Roy Leo Mertens.

Russell is survived by his wife of 30 years: Ann...

Harold "Duane" Bachtold

Harold "Duane" Bachtold

Feb 7, 2020

Harold "Duane" Bachtold, age 76, of Tipp City, passed away on February 7, 2020 at Kettering Medical Center. Duane was born on February 27, 1943 in Illinois to the late Melvin and Bernadine A. (Patrick) Bachtold.

Duane is survived by his wife of 27 years: Susan (Priddy) Bachtold; daughter: Sherryl (Scott) Siegel of McDonough, GA; stepdaughter: Heather...

Lowell "Frank" Fergus

Lowell "Frank" Fergus

Feb 6, 2020

LOWELL FRANKLIN "FRANK" FERGUS, age 72, passed away on February 6, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Sidney on December 18, 1947 to the late Walter S. "Bud" Fergus and Ruth M. (Strayer) Fergus Beemer.  On April 28, 1967, he married Lee Claire (Tomb) Fergus.  She survives.

Frank is also survived by three children: Forest...

Joan Kirk

Joan Kirk

Feb 6, 2020

Joan Kirk, age 89, of Springfield; formerly of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Springfield Medical Center.  She was born on May 28, 1930 in Columbus Grove, OH to the late Zay M. and Ola I. (Palmer) Jones Sr.  Joan was married almost 60 years to David Kingsley "King" Kirk and he preceded her...

Della (Sissie) Yvonne Brewer (Clemons)

Della (Sissie) Yvonne Brewer (Clemons)

Feb 5, 2020

Della (Sissie) Yvonne Brewer (Clemons) of Troy, OH, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 after a courageous battle with brain cancer.  She was preceded in death by her parents: Marion and Emma Gee; and Charles Clemons, the father to her daughters.

Surviving are her daughters: Christie (Dan) Bebo and Alicia Lake (Josh...

Claire M. (Clark)  Kaster

Claire M. (Clark) Kaster

Feb 5, 2020

CLAIRE M. (CLARK) KASTER, age 37, of St. Paris, passed away on February 5, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on August 18, 1982 in Albany, GA to Debra E. (Buttner) Clark of Satham, GA and the late David E. Clark.  On April 19, 2002 she married Dustin R. Kaster and he survives.

In addition to...

Nancy K. Price

Nancy K. Price

Feb 3, 2020

Nancy K. Price, age 73, formerly of Tipp City, more recently of St. Paris, OH, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 3, 2020 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born on ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­January 19, 1947 in London, OH to the late Robert Wright and Dorothy...

Kevin A. Snook

Kevin A. Snook

Jan 29, 2020

Kevin A. Snook, age 37, of Troy, OH, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at home. Kevin was born on July 15, 1982 in Troy to the late James Snook and Terry (Welbaum) Snook.

In addition to his mother, Kevin is survived by his sons: Aaron Snook and Kevin Jr.; brothers: Matthew J. (Tiffany) Snook and...

Virginia Hissong

Virginia Hissong

Jan 28, 2020

Virginia Hissong, age 91, of Troy, OH, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Inpatient Unit at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Virginia was born on July 18, 1928  in Miami County to the late Robert and Helen (Curtis) Denison.

Virginia is survived by children: Michael E (Sue) Hissong of Bradford; Larry W. (Cindy) Hissong...

Sarah Elizabeth Hall (Plozay)

Sarah Elizabeth Hall (Plozay)

Jan 28, 2020

Sarah Elizabeth Hall (Plozay) passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, January 25, 2020.  She was born June 19, 1979 in Troy, Ohio and resided in Tipp City, Ohio.  Sarah was a loving mother to her daughter, Betsy Susan Hall and her son, Louis James Plozay; a dear sister to Benjamin J. (Jennifer P. Hounchell) Hall of Tipp City, Ohio ...

Sherry Lynn Kelsey

Sherry Lynn Kelsey

Jan 22, 2020

SHERRY LYNN KELSEY, age 56, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia on February 18, 1963 to the late Elden and Barbara (McDade) Kelsey.

Sherry is survived by two sons: Kent (Sara) Kelsey of Savannah, GA and Justin Kelsey of Troy, OH; two brothers: Kenny...

Rose Winger

Rose Winger

Jan 19, 2020

Rose Winger, age 84, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  She was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 22, 1935 to the late William and Rebecca (Sidenstick) Shade.

Rose is survived by her husband of 30 years: Robert Winger; children: Karen Wyrick of Troy and Kenny Wyrick...

Crystal Joy Pierce

Crystal Joy Pierce

Jan 19, 2020

Crystal Joy Pierce, age 41, of Troy, OH passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at her residence.  Crystal was born on October 15, 1978 in Greensburg, KY to Donald and Linda (Akin) Bennett of Columbia, KY.

In addition to her parents, Crystal is survived by her husband of 22 years: Richard T. Pierce; her three...

Robert Edward Francis

Robert Edward Francis

Jan 18, 2020

Robert Edward Francis ("Bob"), 89, of Piqua died on Saturday January 18th, 2020 at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community in Sidney. Bob was born on February 6th, 1930, in Troy, OH to the late Virgil and Elizabeth Francis. He married Barbara Ann Francis on August 7th, 1954 at the Piqua Evangelical United Brethren Church. Bob was preceded in death...

Dennis Mcneal Sewards

Dennis Mcneal Sewards

Jan 14, 2020

DENNIS McNEAL SEWARDS, age 59, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Chillicothe on September 20, 1960 to the late Robert and Edith (Scales) Sewards.

Dennis is survived by four children: Torion (Heather) Lowe of Circleville and Ashley Sewards, Brittany Sewards and Brandon Sewards, all of Columbus; five...

Lonnie E. Sutter

Lonnie E. Sutter

Jan 14, 2020

Lonnie E. Sutter, age 72, of Piqua, OH, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney. Lonnie was born on December 30, 1947 in Lima, OH to the late Harold and Virginia (Kratzer) Sutter.

Lonnie is survived by his wife of 42 years: Denise (Jones) Sutter; children: Richard E. Sutter of Cridersville,...

Debra Sue "Debi" Paxson

Debra Sue "Debi" Paxson

Jan 14, 2020

DEBRA SUE "DEBI" PAXSON, AGE 62, OF Troy, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on August 3, 1957 in Troy to John T. Leonhard, of St. Paris and the late JoAnn (Taylor) Leonhard.

In addition to her father, Debi is survived by two children: Brittany (John) Willis of Tipp City...

Steven R. Boone

Steven R. Boone

Jan 11, 2020

Steve Boone died January 11.  He was born February 12, 1947 to the late Raymond (Jack) Boone and Marlyn Alverson Boone.  He graduated from Sidney High School in 1965 and attended Troy State University in Troy, Alabama for two years before finishing his undergraduate degree at Urbana College (now Urbana University) where he was a member of the college...