Obituaries

Mar 1, 2020

John Jerome Fiessinger, 81, passed away peacefully with heart related complications at his winter home in South Padre Island, Texas on March 1, 2020.

John (Jack) was born September 20, 1938 in Springfield, Ohio to Stella and Jerome Fiessinger. Following College at the University of Cincinnati he worked and retired from Hobart Brothers in Troy, Ohio.

Feb 28, 2020

Frances Long, 85, formerly of Troy, Ohio, currently Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, OH, exchanged this life to be with her Lord on February 28, 2020.

She was born June 6, 1934 to the late T. Kyle and Beatrice (Thompson) Schatzley. She was united in marriage to Robert L Long on September 19, 1953 in Pleasant Hill,...

Feb 27, 2020

Edna Carol Blair, age 67, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born on March 8, 1952 in Grundy, VA to the late Lewis and Mary Ellen (Stiltner) Mooney.

Carol married her husband, Gary L. Blair Sr. on March 4, 1966 and he survives;...

Feb 24, 2020

Deborah A. Lee, age 59, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on December 30, 1960 in Troy, OH to the late Roger and Barbara J. (Hawn) Argabright.

Deborah is survived by her husband: Ronald Lee; daughters: Aleece Rogers and Ansley Lee; four grandchildren: Liam, Amias, Zuri and...

Feb 24, 2020

JANIE L. BENSINGER, age 78, of Casstown, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born in Muskegon, MI on September 12, 1941 to the late Otis Vernon and Winifred (Wadkins) Cartwright.

Janie is survived by her spouse of 59 years: Thomas "Tom" Bensinger, Sr.; four children:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...