Obituaries

Aug 1, 2019

Roger Douglas Argabright, age 86, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Randall Residence, Tipp City, Ohio.  He was born on March 9, 1933 in St. Paris, Ohio to the late Charles and Helen (Eustache) Argabright.

Roger is survived by three children: Douglas Allen Argabright of Canton; Daniel Lee (Marlene) Argabright of Westfield...

Jul 31, 2019

Melissa A. (Myers) Long, age 76, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton.  She was born on August 5, 1942 to the late George and Peggy (Donovan) Myers.

Melissa is survived by her daughter: Amy (Don) LeVan; beloved grandchildren Ryan and Emma, all of Troy; sister: Cathie Murray; and...

Jul 26, 2019

Howard A. Shaneyfelt, 93, of Troy, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, July 26th at StoryPoint Troy.  Born December 26th, 1925 in Troy, Ohio to the late Earl & Lucille Shaneyfelt.

He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Shaneyfelt (Berhle) of Troy, Ohio; children: Cindy Jo Merritt...

Jul 24, 2019

Roger Yount, age 90, of Troy passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at StoryPoint Senior Living.  He recently celebrated his 72nd wedding anniversary with his high school sweetheart Alice. Roger worked for 43 years at Brown Bridge/Kimberly-Clark advancing to plant manager, holding a patent for producing pressure sensitive adhesive.

Roger lived a life filled with travel,...

Jul 23, 2019

Barbara A. Josza, age 81, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019.  Barbara was born on March 25, 1938 in Cleveland, OH to the late Steve and Sallie (Zulewski) LaBant.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 58 years: David G. Josza; children: David Josza of West Palm Beach, FL; Bill (Pam) Josza of...

Jul 22, 2019

Christopher Stephen Lundy, age 63, of Troy, OH passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 22, 2019 as a result of an automobile accident.  Chris was born on October 4, 1955 in Lubbock, TX to the late James Palmer Lundy and Evelyn Marcella (Swartz) Lundy.

Chris is survived by his wife: Joan (Lowry) Lundy; son: Ryan Thompson; grandchildren:...

Jul 17, 2019

Jean B. Chapman, age 91, formerly of Troy, OH and more recently of Piqua Manor, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019.  Jean was born on May 9, 1928 in New Carlisle, OH to the late Carroll G. and Lucille F. (Bischoff) Bere.

Jean is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Dottie (husband, John) Davis of Piqua,...

Jul 15, 2019

Helen R. Caldwell, age 90, of Troy, OH, formerly of New Carlisle, OH, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at the Caldwell House in Troy.  Helen was born on January 5, 1929 in Magnet, IN to the late William Wesley and Clarice (Bailey) Waddle.

Helen is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: Charles and Jean Caldwell...

Jul 12, 2019

Beverly Ann Davis, age 81, from Sun City, Arizona passed away peacefully July 12, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital due to a stroke. She was born September 22, 1937 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Talbot and Mamie Aymond, but spent most of her formative years in New Iberia, Louisiana. She married Gary L. Slough in April of 1956 and...

Jul 10, 2019

RANDALL J. BLACKBURN, age 80, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy. He was born on October 12, 1938 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Melvin Carl and Pansey Marie (Scott) Blackburn. Randall is survived by his wife of 37 years: Carol M. (Quick) Blackburn; three children: Terry...

Jul 9, 2019

GALE B. COX, age 65, of Kettering, formerly of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born on January 17, 1954 in Troy to the late Ishmael and Juanita (Blevins) Bentley.

Gale is survived by two children: Terry (Tricia) Swallow of Kettering and Tami Pike of Louisville, KY; one brother:...

Jul 8, 2019

Nancy E. Lammers, age 82, of Troy, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019 at Stillwater Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center, Covington, Ohio.  She was born on January 1, 1937 in Troy, OH to the late Leon and Violet (Berry) Hales.

Nancy is survived by her husband of 58 years: Charles F. Lammers; daughter: Robin Jean Taylor;...

Jul 3, 2019

David Lewis Ault, 78, of Cabot, Arkansas passed away peacefully on July 3, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas after a lengthy illness.  He was born November 13, 1940 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Lewis Henry and Martha Bradfield Ault.  Dave is survived by his loving wife, Sheila; brother, Daryl and his wife, Ruth Ault.

Dave...

Jun 25, 2019

ROBERTA EILEEN SCHULTZ, age 69, of Troy passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on July 26, 1949 in Cincinnati to the late William F. and Ruby Eileen (Jones) Schultz.

Roberta is survived by one daughter: Amy (D. J.) Neiman of Chicago, IL; two sisters: Toni Marie (Charles "Nick") Smith of...

Jun 24, 2019

FRANK MCNEELEY

Frank McNeeley, age 87, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on October 21, 1931 in Hamilton County, IL to the late James Mitchell and Mamie Pearl (Daily) McNeeley.  He was married to his wife of 51 years:  Phyllis (Sharp)...

Jun 24, 2019

Catherine A. Starcher, age 89, formerly of Troy, OH and more recently of Randall Residence in Tipp City, OH passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019.  She was born on September 2, 1929 in Richlands, VA to the late Charles Chrisman Adams and Willie May (Quillen) Adams.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Mark and...

Jun 22, 2019

RICHARD EDWARD "DICK" RAYVE, age 92, of Troy passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at his residence.  He was born on August 20, 1926 in Woodhaven, Queens, New York to the late Walter Rayve, Sr. and the late Catherine (Savage) Rayve Tagle.

Dick is survived by his wife of 71 years: Janet Ann (Marsiani) Rayve; one...

Jun 21, 2019

Elizabeth (Betty) Earman Cole Clark

Betty, age 73 of Hendersonville, North Carolina, passed away June 21, 2019 surrounded by loved ones.  She was born October 23, 1945 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Charles and Mildred Earman.  She is survived by her children: Brent (Stacey) Cole and their daughter, Lilly and Tammy (Todd) Garwick and their daughters,...

Jun 17, 2019

Clifford L. "Cowboy" Gallow, age 76, of Troy, OH passed away on June 17, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH.  He was born on February 26, 1943 in Waverly, NY.

Clifford is survived by his children: Reed Gallow of WA, Anthea Durand of Huber Heights, OH, Nicole Hodges of Tampa, FL, Katherine Alice Jahns of...

Jun 16, 2019

James A. "Jim" Miley passed away peacefully after a short illness in the company of his wife, Diane Miley, and friends on June 16, 2019.  Jim was born in Marion, OH on June 3, 1950 to his parents: Ralph and Marguerite Miley.

Jim graduated from The Ohio State University with a BA in History in 1972.  Jim...