Obituaries

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Alfrieda L. Francis

Alfrieda L. Francis

Oct 31, 2025

Alfrieda L. Francis, passed peacefully into God's loving arms on October 31, 2025, six days shy of her 97th birthday at Brookdale Senior Living, Troy.  She was born in Troy, Ohio on November 6, 1928, to the late Leonard and Colette (Magoteaux) Pour.  She married Maynard E. Francis at St. Patrick Catholic Church on April 3, 1948, a marriage ...

James Riley Beavers

James Riley Beavers

Oct 29, 2025

James Riley Beavers, age 90, of West Milton, OH passed away on October 29, 2025 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born May 31, 1935 in Bandy, VA to the late James Otis and Erma (Odell) Beavers.

James is survived by his children: Karen (Daniel) Stir, Dale (Brenda) Beavers, Wendy (Randy) Hine and Dr. Jill Beavers-Kirby (James);...

Susan Diller Francis

Susan Diller Francis

Oct 29, 2025

Susan Diller Francis, age 67, of Troy, OH, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 29, 2025, at Hospice of Cincinnati Blue Ash. She was born on January 2, 1958, in Fairbanks, Alaska, to Betty (Stefanic) Diller and the late Charles Diller.

Susan is survived by her devoted husband of 45 years, Patrick Francis; her...

Dennis (Dennie) Michael Coffield

Dennis (Dennie) Michael Coffield

Oct 26, 2025

Dennis (Dennie) Michael Coffield, age 82, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on December 6, 1942 in Xenia, OH to the late George and Fairy (Wasson) Coffield.

Dennie is survived by his wife of 59 years: Mary Jo (Miller) Coffield; two children: Chris (Stephanie) Coffield...

Rhoda C. Schmidt

Rhoda C. Schmidt

Oct 23, 2025

Rhoda C. Schmidt, of Troy, Ohio was born September 30, 1930 in Vicco, KY to the late Thomas F. and Edna (Watson) Carroll and lived a very long and fruitful life. Much beloved Rhoda passed away at age 95, October 23, 2025.

She is survived by her daughter: Robin Pearson (Tim Murray) of Troy; son: Timothy Schmidt...

Gary A. Nasal

Gary A. Nasal

Oct 17, 2025

Gary A. Nasal, age 67, of Troy, Ohio passed away on October 17, 2025. He was born and raised in Miami County to the late Bernard Joseph and Sidney Joanne (Casey) Nasal.

He is survived by his wife: Mary E. (Dewey) Nasal; stepson: Alex (Abby) Baskerville of Florida; sister: Nancy Ellen Yarnall of Florida and extended family...

Don Lee Loxley

Don Lee Loxley

Oct 17, 2025

Don Lee Loxley – "Don's Journey"

Don's journey through this life began on a farm in Versailles, Ohio when he was born the second son to the late Ranald V. and Kathryn M. (Martin) Loxley in the family home October 7th 1936. A strong work ethic was instilled in Don at a very early age helping and...

James F. James

James F. James

Oct 16, 2025

James F. James, age 100, of Troy, OH passed away on October 16, 2025 at The Courtyard of Troy. He was born on November 9, 1924 in Wellston, OH to the late John E. and Dessie (Drake) James.

Jim is survived by his children: Evan (Sandy) James of Canton, NC, Allyn (Patty) James of Troy and Mary...

Anna Maria (Russell) Newsad

Anna Maria (Russell) Newsad

Oct 14, 2025

Anna Maria (Russell) Newsad, age 67, of Troy, passed away on October 14, 2025, at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. She was born on October 31, 1957, in Troy, to the late Roger and Iva Mae (Harper) Russell.

Anna is survived by her husband of 36 years: Edward K. Newsad; two children, Nichole (Candace) Russell...

Michael E. Brinker

Michael E. Brinker

Oct 11, 2025

Michael Brinker, age 72, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on May 5, 1953 in Richmond, IN, to the late Richard and Anna Ruth (Schroeder) Brinker.

Michael is survived by two children: AJ (Maggie) Brinker of Beavercreek, OH, and Ayla Brinker...

Michael A. Brenneman

Michael A. Brenneman

Oct 8, 2025

Michael A. Brenneman, age 75, of Troy, OH passed away on October 8, 2025 at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County.  He was born on June 24, 1950 in Dayton to the late Warren and Constance (Sharp) Brenneman.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years of marriage: Barbara (Varley) Brenneman; daughter: Amy (Brett) Meyer and grandchildren:...

Barry "Huck" Duncan

Barry "Huck" Duncan

Oct 8, 2025

Barry "Huck" Duncan, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on October 8, 2025.  He was born on May 24, 1963 in Washington Court House, OH.  He loved his family, especially his daughter: Amanda Duncan Lemon and his little lemon drop Rylee.

He is survived by his wife: Dianna (Jacobs) Duncan of 38 years; daughter: Amanda Duncan Lemon; granddaughter:...

Constance R. Ely

Constance R. Ely

Oct 8, 2025

Constance R. Ely, age 87, of Troy, OH passed away on October 8, 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH.  She was born in Piqua on May 5, 1938 to the late Warren "Bud" and Dorothy (Reisenbeck) Wright.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years of marriage: James H. Ely; children: Mitchell D. (Kara)...

Timothy Joseph Ruffin

Timothy Joseph Ruffin

Oct 7, 2025

Timothy Joseph Ruffin, age 81, of Troy, OH passed away on October 7, 2025 at Kettering Health Dayton. He was born on January 31, 1944 in Troy to the late Ralph and Pauline (Conrad) Ruffin.

He is survived by his siblings: Thomas Ruffin of Carmel, IN, Mary Ann Chaney of Troy and Michael (Mary O'Connor) Ruffin of...

Rosa Lee Welbaum

Rosa Lee Welbaum

Oct 7, 2025

Rosa Lee Welbaum February 4, 1937 – October 7, 2025

Rosa Lee Welbaum, 88, of Troy, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025, under the loving care of Hospice. Born on February 4, 1937, in Clarksville, Ohio, Rosa Lee was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend whose smile and laughter brightened every room she...

John J. Fisher

John J. Fisher

Oct 5, 2025

John J. Fisher, age 100, of Troy passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Hospice of Miami County. He was born on September 7, 1925 in Darke County, OH to the late John and Minnie (Hollinger) Fisher.

He is survived by his two children: Suzanne L. Fisher of Twinsburg and Joseph John Fisher of Troy; three...

Roger Jackson Fulker

Roger Jackson Fulker

Oct 3, 2025

Roger Jackson Fulker, DDS, age 95, of Troy, OH passed away on October 3, 2025 at Clare Bridge of Troy. He was born on September 7, 1930 in Troy to the late Vivian Esta and Martha (Jackson) Fulker.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years of marriage: Katharine (Hahn) Fulker; four children: Katharine (Donald) Whitley...

Billy Joe Wright

Billy Joe Wright

Sep 30, 2025

Billy Joe Wright, age 83, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Dayton VA Medical Center.  He was born on March 27, 1942, in Covington.

Billy is survived by his wife of 48 years: Barbara Sue (Fogt) Wright; children: Holly (David) Osborne and Scott Wright, both of Troy; and grandchildren: Taylor Schneider of Sidney...

Sharon Ann Fulker Orozco

Sharon Ann Fulker Orozco

Sep 27, 2025

Sharon passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on 9/27/2025 after a lengthy battle with lung cancer.  She was born in Smithtown, NY in 1964 and moved to Troy, Ohio in 1973.  She participated in 4H and Girl Scouts as a young girl, and while at Troy High School, she was a varsity tennis player, a flute player...

Mary Evelyn Brush (Francis)

Mary Evelyn Brush (Francis)

Sep 27, 2025

Mary Evelyn Brush (Francis) age 87, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother of Troy, Ohio, passed away on September 27, 2025 at Hospice of Dayton. Mary was born on August 23, 1938, in Russia, Ohio, the daughter of Cyril and Marie Francis. She grew up in Russia, Ohio and soon after moved to Piqua where she attended school graduating...