Obituaries

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Jason Lee Robbins

Jason Lee Robbins

Oct 28, 2019

JASON LEE ROBBINS, age 44, of Troy, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center Emergency Room.  He was born on November 23, 1974 in Troy to Nancy (Wright) Thornton and the late Kenneth Robbins.

In addition to his mother, Jason is survived by siblings: Kenny Robbins of Troy, Lisa Clark of Tipp...

Dorothy A. (Hayes)  Barnette

Dorothy A. (Hayes) Barnette

Oct 28, 2019

Dorothy A. Barnette, age 96, formerly of Troy, OH; more recently of Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney, OH passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019.  She was born on November 6, 1922 in Southside, WV to the late Reuben and Sarah (Litchfield) Hayes. She was married to the late Andrew J. Barnette and he preceded her in death in...

Richard A. Kadel

Richard A. Kadel

Oct 28, 2019

RICHARD A. KADEL, age 75, of Troy, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on July 26,1944 in Troy to the late Richard P. and Anna Mae (Stockslager) Kadel.

Richard is survived by his wife of 54 years: Mary (Shaeffer) Kadel; three children: Kimberly (Robert)...

Brittany Nicole Heft

Brittany Nicole Heft

Oct 27, 2019

BRITTANY NICOLE HEFT, age 35, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering.  She was born in Portsmouth on April 20, 1984 to John D. Heft  of Troy and the late Debbie (Baldridge) Heft.

In addition to her father, Brittany is survived by two sons: Nathaniel Sanfillipo and Gabriel Cage;...

Ronald A. "Ron" Quinn

Ronald A. "Ron" Quinn

Oct 27, 2019

Ronald A. "Ron" Quinn, age 66, of Troy, OH passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy.  He was born on May 10, 1953 in Troy, OH to the late Robert L. Quinn and Evelyn (Kouba) Bowman.

Ron is survived by his siblings:  Richard (Beulah) Quinn of Troy; Twylah...

Earl D. Gheen

Earl D. Gheen

Oct 25, 2019

Earl D. Gheen, age 90, of Troy, joined his wife of 64 years, Jewel, on her 90th birthday October 25th, 2019.  Earl was born on June 18th, 1929 to the late Frank and Esther (Oswalt) Gheen. He was a graduate of Elizabeth School where he excelled in basketball and baseball.  Earl enlisted in the Army in 1953 and served...

Jon L. Westerling

Jon L. Westerling

Oct 22, 2019

JON L. WESTERLING, age 71,  of Troy, passed away on October 22, 2019 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  Jon was born in Troy on June 23, 1948 to the late William and Janet (Waltz) Westerling.

Jon is survived by his wife of almost 51 years: Beverly (Sphar) Westerling; two children: Cinda (Jay) Alspaugh of...

Alaina Ashley Mahran

Alaina Ashley Mahran

Oct 21, 2019

ALAINA ASHLEY MAHRAN, age 21, of Troy and formerly of Englewood, passed away on October 21, 2019 at home.  Alaina was born in Dayton on April 20, 1998 to Dr. Lewis and Michelle (McIlwaine) Mahran.

In addition to her parents, Alaina is survived by her grandmother: Rhoda Mahran; siblings: Emily and Jacob; uncles: Howard and Matthew Mahran;...

Sandra K. Smith

Sandra K. Smith

Oct 20, 2019

SANDRA K. SMITH, age 74, of Tipp City, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on December 23, 1944 in Troy to the late Carl George and Mary Elizabeth (Gage) Smith.

Sandra is survived by one sister: Marilyn McIlvain of Tipp City; and two brothers: Richard Smith of Vandalia and Marvin Smith...

Rita M. "Judee" Harbaugh

Rita M. "Judee" Harbaugh

Oct 19, 2019

Rita M. "Judee" Harbaugh, age 74, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019.  Judee was born on November 14, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Arthur Singer and Joy (Baumgardt) Singer Smith.

Judee is survived by her husband: Philip W. Harbaugh; daughters: Patricia Orlijan and Kimberly Orlijan; grandson: Rowan Orlijan-Rhyne; siblings: Diana Reigle,...

Kimberly K. Athey

Kimberly K. Athey

Oct 18, 2019

KIMBERLY K. ATHEY, age 60, of Troy, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on November 8, 1958 in Piqua, OH to Rose Ann (Barnhart) Lyme and the late Ralph Levon Lyme.

In addition to her mother, Kimberly is survived by her husband of 39 years: Jeff Athey; children: Josh (Lisa)...

Glenn R. Reed

Glenn R. Reed

Oct 15, 2019

Glenn R. Reed, age 67, of Troy, OH passed away on October 15, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on October 20, 1951 in Troy, OH to the late Smith and Eva (Sharits) Reed.

Glenn is survived by his son: Joshua Reed of Columbus, OH; sisters and brothers-in-law: Winnie (Denny Wyen) Smith of Troy; Wanda Fulcher...

Anna Mary (Maker)  Mooney

Anna Mary (Maker) Mooney

Oct 14, 2019

ANNA MARY MOONEY, age 98, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019, at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born on May 20, 1921 in Dayton to the late Bernard and Josephene (Gecʹanskaite) Maker.

Anna is survived by one son: Davis Owens of FL; one Stepdaughter: Joyce Grant of PA; and one Stepson: Bill Mooney of...

Anita C. Vance

Anita C. Vance

Oct 11, 2019

Anita C. Vance, age 81, of Troy, OH went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 11, 2019.  Anita was born on May 26, 1938 in Tazewell, VA to the late John and Rhoda (Cline) Chapman.

Anita is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Lita and Mark Williams of Troy; sister: Alma Ruth Mohalley of...

Willard T. "Tom" Mccoy

Willard T. "Tom" Mccoy

Oct 11, 2019

Willard T. "Tom" McCoy, age 48, of Troy passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 11, 2019 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH.  Tom was born on June 14, 1971 in Troy, OH to Barbara (Bostic) McCoy McFarland of Ludlow Falls, OH and the late William E. McCoy Sr.

In addition to his mother, Tom is...

James Darrell Flesher

James Darrell Flesher

Oct 11, 2019

JAMES DARRELL FLESHER, age 83, of Troy, formerly of Tipp City, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy, OH.  He was born on January 2, 1936 in Watseka, IL to the late Wendell P. and Emma L. (Rhoades) Flesher.

Jim is survived by his wife of 62 years: Dorine...

Vally H. Meyer

Vally H. Meyer

Oct 10, 2019

VALLY H. MEYER, age 86, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Clare Bridge of Troy.  She was born on October 18, 1932 in Germany to the late Johann and Walburga Ambros.

Vally is survived by her children: Gordon (Denise) Meyer of Dayton, OH and Deborah (Rick) Irons of Lake Junaluska, NC; siblings: Hans, Arthur, Reinhold,...

Betty L. Gerken

Betty L. Gerken

Oct 4, 2019

Betty L. Gerken, age 90, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday October 4, 2019 at State of the Heart Hospice Care at Wayne Hospital, Greenville, OH.  She was born on July 6, 1929 in Buckland, OH to the late Adrian Junior and Gladys Marie (Spees) Smith.  Betty was married to the late Arnold E. Gerken, her husband of...

Delmar (Del) M. Preston

Delmar (Del) M. Preston

Oct 4, 2019

Delmar (Del) M. Preston, age 82, of Troy, Ohio passed away at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy on Friday, October 4, 2019 surrounded by his family and long-time friend Larry Giangulio.

Del was born November 6, 1936 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Mason and Virginia Preston.  Del is survived by his...

Ruth E. Falter

Ruth E. Falter

Oct 2, 2019

Ruth E. Falter, age 92, formerly of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community in Sidney.  Ruth was born on December 23, 1926 in Dayton, OH to the late Clyde and Susanna Mae (Evans) Evans.  Ruth married Richard J. Falter on May 28, 1949 and he preceded her in death on...