Obituaries

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Robert Francis Glassmeyer

Robert Francis Glassmeyer

Feb 20, 2020

ROBERT FRANCIS GLASSMEYER, age 90, of Tipp City, passed away on February 20, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Hamilton, OH on January 24, 1930 to the late Howard and Ethel Marie (Neimann) Glassmeyer.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Leona Frances (Engleman) Glassmeyer on August 9, 2012.

Bob is...

Sandra Sue Kolker

Sandra Sue Kolker

Feb 19, 2020

Sandra Sue Kolker, age 82, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation.  She was born on December 13, 1937 in Troy, OH to the late Bert and Sarah (Goings) Pemberton.

She is survived by her children: Yvonne Whitmore of Loveland, OH; Michael Whitmore of Piqua, OH; Sibina Slayton of...

Jerry G. Young

Jerry G. Young

Feb 18, 2020

Jerry G. Young, age 85, of Troy, OH; formerly of Enon, OH passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Brookdale of Troy, OH.  He was born on October 8, 1934 in Fraziers Bottom, WV to the late Ivan and Geraldine Young.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 34 years: Vonda (Strunk) Young; son: Mark Young...

Shirley Ann Ellis

Shirley Ann Ellis

Feb 17, 2020

SHIRLEY ANN ELLIS, age 83, of Troy, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Koester Pavilion in Troy.  She was born on July 3, 1936 in Troy to the late Eugene and Eileen (Alfred) Martin.

Shirley is survived by three children: Michelle Moore, Carl "Ed" Skinner and Robert Eugene Skinner, all of Troy; six grandchildren: Carl...

C.  Sue (Granny) Perkins

C. Sue (Granny) Perkins

Feb 16, 2020

Claudia "Sue" (Granny) Perkins, 82, of Troy, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center.  She was born July 26, 1937 in Springfield, Ohio, to Robert E. "Ed" and Florence A. (Browning) Crain.

Sue graduated from Troy High School in 1955.  She worked in...

Teresa  A. Whitten

Teresa A. Whitten

Feb 16, 2020

TERESA A. WHITTEN, age 59, of Ludlow Falls, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on February 14, 1961 in Troy to Glenn Bell and Nora (Hereford) Hitchcock.

Teresa is survived by children: Chelsea Meek, Jerry Whitten and Kylie Whitten; siblings: Vickie Partin, Tracy Gawronski, Susie (Dan) Gansheimer, Craig (Vicki) Bell...

Julie Ann Eads

Julie Ann Eads

Feb 16, 2020

JULIE ANN EADS, age 58, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on October 26, 1961 in Troy to Robert Spade and the late Teresa (Meiring) Dilts.

Julie is survived by her husband of 40 years: Teddie R. Eads, Sr.; two daughters: Heather Marie (Jeff) Kinsey of Tipp City...

Aj Holter

Aj Holter

Feb 15, 2020

AJ Holter,  age 19, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at his home.  He was born on February 27, 2000 in Lancaster, Ohio to Alan James Holter and Farah (Mitchell) Holter.

In addition to his parents, AJ is survived by his sister: Amanda Noble of Troy; grandparents: Jim and Lou Holter of Troy and...

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 ...