Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

