Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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.;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

Mar 10, 2020

Curtis F. Crowther, age 88, of Troy, Ohio passed away on March 10, 2020 in Troy.

Private services will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, PO Box 502, Troy, Ohio 45373.

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Mar 10, 2020

Thelma Irene (Ryman) Wesco, age 90, resident of Van Crest of New Carlisle formerly of Casstown, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020.  She was born on April 15, 1929 in Troy, Ohio to the late Royden and Elsie (Riegel) Ryman.

Thelma is survived by sons: Michael Wesco and Gregory (Diana) Wesco; granddaughters: Meredith and Jillian Wesco; numerous...

Mar 9, 2020

Margaret Davis Batdorf, age 94, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, March 09, 2020 at Brookdale of Troy.  She was born on January 24, 1926 in Miami County, OH to the late Alva and Bertha (Rudisill) Davis.  She was married to F. Paul Batdorf and he preceded her in death in 1999.

She is survived by...

Mar 8, 2020

Belva Supinger Bemus passed away suddenly Sunday, March 8, 2020 in Dunedin, FL. surrounded by her family. Survived by sons, Brad (Laura) Bemus of Troy and Bart (Lisa Oksman) Bemus of Rochester, NY; grandchildren, Benjamin Bemus of Hillard, OH, Andrew Bemus of Harper's Ferry, WV, Libby (Jake) Langston of Troy, and Max (Anna) Bemus Tower of Eugene, OR, great...

Mar 4, 2020

Mary Michaella "Mickey" (Lane) Stafford, age 92, of Cincinnati, OH and formerly of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in Cincinnati.  She was born on April 16, 1927 in Xenia, OH to the late John and Mary (Crawford) Lane.

Mickey is survived by her children:  Jane (Adolf) Marko of Cincinnati,  and Tom (Tammy) Stafford...

Mar 3, 2020

DARLENE FAE MILLER, of  Troy, OH, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on August 14, 1950 in Troy, OH to the late Harold Honeyman Sr. and Lillian L. (Pemberton) Honeyman.

Darlene is survived by her husband of 53 years: Douglas W. Miller; sons: Douglas W. Miller Jr. and Allen Ray...

Mar 2, 2020

Elsie Darnell Johnson Stephens, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Wayne Hospice.  She was born on May 4, 1933 in Load, KY to the late William and Dorthula (Miller) Darnell.

Elsie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Brenda and Dennis Brideweser of Sidney, OH; brother: Thurman Darnell of Greenup,...