Obituaries
Richard C. "Dick" Smith
Dec 17, 2019
Richard C. "Dick" Smith, age 74, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 1, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Carl and Margaret (Orr) Smith.
Dick is survived by his wife of 51 years Patricia M. (Rose) Smith; 3 children: Wendy (Andy Hartley) Roop of...
Janice Marie (Borgerding) Berger
Dec 16, 2019
Janice Marie (Borgerding) Berger, age 57, formerly of Troy and Versailles; more recently of Ludlow Falls, OH went to be home with her Lord and Savior on December 16, 2019. She was born on January 31, 1962 in Troy, OH to Margaret Jane "Peg" (Ginley) Borgerding of Troy and the late Jonathan Peters Borgerding.
She is survived...
Alexander Golowin
Dec 16, 2019
Alexander Golowin, 94, of Troy passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, brother, and wife of 52 years.
Alexander is survived by 5 children, 4 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.
He enjoyed his work as an electrician, as well as his co-workers; he wanted to be sure they...
Loretta "Lee" Jackson
Dec 15, 2019
LORETTA "LEE" JACKSON, age 93, of Troy, passed away quietly on Sunday, December 15, 2019 in her home with her son Blair and under the care of Hospice. She was born on May 15, 1926 in Avonlea, Saskatchewan, Canada to the late Charles and Bertha (Gerlinski) Meyers. Her husband, Robert Jackson preceded her in death.
Lee is...
Mildred D. Cromer
Dec 11, 2019
Mildred D. Cromer, age 75, Troy, OH passed away on December 11, 2019 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy, OH. She was born on March 18, 1944 in Greenville, OH to the late Myrl G. and Beatrice "Bea" M. (Singer) Cromer.
Loving sister of brothers and sisters-in-law: Frank and Faye Cromer of Troy, OH...
Geraldine Kneisley
Dec 11, 2019
Geraldine Kneisley, age 84, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born on November 21, 1935 in Lebanon, OH to the late Carl and Zona King. Geraldine was married to Harry R. Kneisley for 54 years and he preceded her in death on March 29, 2014.
Geraldine is...
Thomas H. Rodgers
Dec 9, 2019
Thomas H. Rodgers, age 75, of Troy, OH passed away on December 9, 2019, at his residence. He was born on November 27, 1944, in Vermilion, OH to the late Harvey "Buck" and Dayle (Collins) Rodgers.
Tom is survived by his wife: Karen (Fischer) Rodgers; son: Mark Rodgers of Rochester, NY; daughter: Ann Rodgers of Seattle, WA;...
Mary Lou Heffner
Dec 8, 2019
Mary Lou Heffner, age 72, formerly of Troy and more recently of Gray Court, SC passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. She was born August 29, 1947 in Troy, OH to the late Richard Honeyman and Lucille (Lawrence) Honeyman. Mary Lou was married to William R. Heffner and he preceded...
George M. Furnas
Dec 8, 2019
GEORGE M. FURNAS, age 101, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at StoryPoint of Troy. He was born in Covington, OH on January 29, 1918 to the late John R. and Eva (Brewer) Furnas.
George is survived by daughter: Julie (Mike) Weyant of Huber Heights; three grandchildren: Chris (Shannon) Weyant of Troy, Brandon (Britney)...
Grace Carrington Goodall
Dec 8, 2019
Grace Carrington Goodall, age 93, of Troy, OH passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019. She was born on July 31, 1926 in Saginaw, MI to the late Edward and Lois Crane Carrington.
Grace is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: The Rev. Ann (Dean) Spahr of Indianapolis, IN; brother: Edward Carrington, Jr. of Bradenton, FL; granddaughter:...
Glenn Douglas Gannon
Dec 6, 2019
GLENN DOUGLAS GANNON, age 58, of Troy, OH, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at his residence. He was born on February 10, 1961 in Piqua, OH to the late Orphus and Mary (Justice) Gannon.
Doug is survived by siblings: Loretta Bickers of Pikeville, KY, Lorain Ducket of Trenton, MI, Dean Gannon of Taylor, MI, Harold Gannon...
Paul Edward Swigart
Dec 6, 2019
PAUL EDWARD SWIGART, age 77, of Troy, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Dayton VA Medical Center. He was born on February 21, 1942 in Christiansburg, OH to the late Howard and Virginia (Schurr) Swigart.
Paul is survived by one son: Bradley Webb of Troy; one daughter: Brandy Joins of Troy; eight siblings: Carolyn (Larry)...
Richard W. Hennessey
Dec 3, 2019
RICHARD W. HENNESSEY, age 88, of Tipp City, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 19, 1931 in Troy, OH to the late Thomas Edward Sr. and Alice (Widener) Hennessey.
Dick is survived by his wife of 25 years: Alice Hennessey; daughters: Chris Hahnel of Columbus; Debra (Carl) Welhener of...
Katherine D. Adams
Dec 2, 2019
KATHERINE D. ADAMS, age 71, of Arcanum, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born in Berea, KY on March 8, 1948 to Maynard Powell and Effie "Jerelene" (Allen) Powell.
Katherine is survived by her three daughters and one son: Carla (Steve Persinger) Adams of Arcanum; Rita (David) Meyer of Piqua;...
Kristin K. Sanders
Nov 30, 2019
Kristin K. Sanders, Dayton, Ohio, passed away December 26, 2020. Kris was born in Appleton, WI on February 8, 1963 to John F. Sanders of Casstown, Ohio and the late Kathy Kerr. A free spirit, a 'flower child' who enjoyed life's good times, Kris loved music and animals and being at her life-long favorite place-'down at the cabin on...
Lisa Michelle Langford
Nov 30, 2019
LISA MICHELLE LANGFORD, age 50, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away on Saturday November, 30 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. She was born in Dayton, Oh on March 9, 1969 to Jim Langford and Betty Jo (Smith) Archer.
Lisa is survived by her parents and stepfather Paul Archer.
There will be no services. ...
Geraldine "Jerry" (Wright) Rose
Nov 26, 2019
Geraldine "Jerry" Wright Rose was born on November 28, 1936 in Troy, Ohio where she resided her entire life.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Cyrus and Lucille (Burkholder) Wright; her amazing husband since 1966: John David Rose; and her beautiful niece: Marla Jo Wright. She is survived by daughter: Kellie Rose (Mitch) Mahaney; sons:...
Annabelle Lee (Helman) Wagner
Nov 24, 2019
Annabelle Lee Wagner, age 88, of Troy, OH passed away on November 24, 2019 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy. She was born on April 14, 1931 in Dayton, OH to the late Mark O. Helman and Jessie (Robinson) Helman Swartzel. Annie was married to her husband of 63 years: Bernard C. "Bernie" Wagner and...
Donald Earl Stein, Jr.
Nov 23, 2019
Donald Earl Stein, Jr., age 70, formerly of Erie, PA lost his battle with Lewy Body Dementia on November 23, 2019 in Troy, OH. Don was born on April 3, 1949 in Erie, PA to the late Donald Earl Stein Sr. and Evelyn Alice (Hall) Stein.
Don graduated from Harbor Creek High School and the GE apprentice...
Eileen C. Becker
Nov 23, 2019
Eileen C. Becker, age 60, of Troy, OH passed away on November 23, 2019 at her residence. She was born on May 20, 1959 in Orlando, FL.
She is survived by her father and stepmother: Larry E. and Shirley Becker of Troy, OH; mother and stepfather: Carol M. (Mullen) Becker and John Baker of Loudon, TN; Life...

