Obituaries

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Rex Lane Perdue

Rex Lane Perdue

May 18, 2019

Rex Perdue, age 77, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born April 24, 1942 in Alpha, KY to the late Everett and Bessie May (Massengale) Perdue.

Rex is survived by his wife: Wanda (Fairchild) Perdue of 16 years; daughter: Teresa (Ronald) Perdue Tamilia of Pittsburgh,...

Terri Jo Oaks

Terri Jo Oaks

May 16, 2019

Terri Jo Oaks, age 59, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH.  She was born on October 17, 1959 in Piqua OH to the late Jerry and Delmajean (Davis) Oaks Sr.

Terri is survived by her spouse: LeAnn Bradley; brother: Jerry (Lista) Oaks Jr. of West...

Betty "Lou" Arlene Collins Kerr

Betty "Lou" Arlene Collins Kerr

May 14, 2019

Betty "Lou" Arlene Collins Kerr, age 83, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.  She was born on June 22, 1935 in Troy to the late William G. and Mary Victoria (Burkett) Collins.

Betty is survived by children: Sandra Kerr (Chris) Reynolds and Kathleen Kerr Lukens, both of Troy; sister: Grace Hooey, AZ; five grandchildren:...

Kenneth H. "Mike" Wesco

Kenneth H. "Mike" Wesco

May 13, 2019

Kenneth H. "Mike" Wesco, age 85, resident of VanCrest of New Carlisle formerly of Casstown passed away Monday, May 13, 2019.  He was born on February 11, 1934 in Troy, OH to the late Horace "Shorty" and Carrie (Staley) Wesco.

Mike is survived by his wife of 61 years: Thelma (Ryman) Wesco; sons: Michael Wesco and Gregory...

Daniel Glenn Buirley

Daniel Glenn Buirley

May 12, 2019

Daniel Glenn Buirley, age 67, of Tipp City, OH passed away on May 12, 2019 at the Dayton VA Medical Center.  He was born on July 27, 1951 in Troy, OH to the late Glenn and Mildred (Kretzler) Buirley.

Dan is survived by his sister: Kathy Oldham of Troy; and special friend: Anna Woods of Tipp City,...

Deborah Elaine O'Banion

Deborah Elaine O'Banion

May 10, 2019

Deborah Elaine O'Banion, age 63, of Troy, Ohio passed away on May 10, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on May 15, 1955 at Parks Air Force Base in Pleasanton, California to Herbert and Ada (McClain) Fogt.

In addition to her parents, Debbie is survived by her husband Kerry O'Banion, sons Kevin (Kaylin) O'Banion and Colin...

Christian Paul Leonhard, Jr.

Christian Paul Leonhard, Jr.

May 8, 2019

Christian Paul Leonhard, Jr., of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at  C. S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI.  He was born in Dayton, OH on December 5, 2017 to Christian Paul and Amanda Ellen (Tkach) Leonhard, Sr.

Our beautiful baby, Christian, was extremely strong, loved everyone and always happy and smiling.  Christian...

Mark R. Watkins

Mark R. Watkins

May 7, 2019

Mark R. Watkins, age 60, of Tipp City, OH passed away on May 7, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center. Mark was born on October 24, 1958 in Troy to Charles Watkins of Troy and the late Roxie (Chipley) Watkins.

In addition to his father, Mark is survived by brothers: David Watkins of Tipp City, Matthew (Lynn)...

Barry C. Wagner

Barry C. Wagner

May 7, 2019

Barry C. Wagner, age 67, of Springfield, OH passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Sycamore Hospital, Miamisburg.  He was born on January 17, 1952 in Troy, Ohio to Annabelle Lee (Helman) and the late Bernard C. "Bernie" Wagner.

In addition to his mother, Barry is survived by his children: Brian Wagner of Kettering and Nicholas...

Donald Franklin Carter

Donald Franklin Carter

May 7, 2019

Donald Franklin Carter, age 92, of Troy died on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton.  He was born June 17, 1926 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Clayton and Emma Ruth Carter.  He was married to the late Doris Carter for 64 years.

Donald is survived by his children: Danis (Karen) Carter; Denise Carter...

Maxine M. Fausey

Maxine M. Fausey

May 5, 2019

Maxine M. (Hufford) Fausey, age 71, of Troy, OH passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born on December 22, 1947 in Troy to the late Ralph E. and Norma Virginia (Wright) Hufford.

Maxine is survived by her husband of 45 years:  William F. Fausey;  son: Tyler (Candace) Fausey of Germantown;...

James O. Shoffner

James O. Shoffner

May 4, 2019

James O. Shoffner, age 82, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Koester Pavillion, Troy, OH.  He was born on June 8, 1936 in Troy, OH to the late Paul M. and Marie L. (Blacke) Shoffner.

Jim is survived by his sisters: Pauline Shoffner of Troy, OH and Barbara Yount of Corbin,...

Joyce B. Ward

Joyce B. Ward

May 3, 2019

Joyce B. Ward, age 82, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Koester Pavilion of Troy, OH.  She was born on August 30, 1936 in ­­­Greenup County, KY to the late Carl and Velma (Johnson) Braden.

Joyce is survived by her husband of 60 years: Howard N. Ward; son: Bryan H. (Jean) Ward...

Matthew R. Stone

Matthew R. Stone

May 1, 2019

Matthew R.  Stone, age 53, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on November 30, 1965  in Troy, Ohio to the late Richard and Shirley (Ashman) Stone.

Matt is survived by 2 uncles and numerous cousins.

In addition to his parents, Matt was preceded in death...

Robert C. "Butch" Shilt, Jr.

Robert C. "Butch" Shilt, Jr.

May 1, 2019

Robert C. "Butch" Shilt, Jr., age 73, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, May 01, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  He was born on August 11, 1945 in Dayton to the late Robert C. and Opal L. (Schiek) Shilt, Sr.

Butch is survived by his wife of 47 years: Marilyn S. (Wackler) Shilt; four...

Shirley Eileen Biddle

Shirley Eileen Biddle

Apr 30, 2019

Shirley Eileen Biddle, age 69, of Piqua, OH; formerly of Troy, OH passed away on April 30, 2019 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy, OH.  She was born on March 23, 1950 in Troy, OH to the late David L. and Eldred Eileen (Waters) Stanze.

Shirley is survived by her children: Andy Bartos of...

Grace L. Denoyer

Grace L. Denoyer

Apr 29, 2019

Grace L. Denoyer, age 91, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Brookdale of Troy, OH.  She was born on October 19, 1927 in Harrison, MI to the late John Roy and Etta Leah (Young) Campbell.

Grace is survived by her children:  Dave (Shawn) Denoyer of Troy, OH; Glenna (Don) Tucker of Sarasota,...

Billie Sharon (Foster) Hiers

Billie Sharon (Foster) Hiers

Apr 28, 2019

Billie Sharon (Foster) Hiers, age 79, of Troy, OH, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019, in the Hospice in-patient unit at UVMC as a result of complications following surgery seven weeks ago. She was born December 16, 1939, in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, to Hazel Burdette and William Thomason.

She was a former resident of Richmond and...

Carlos D. Wolfe

Carlos D. Wolfe

Apr 26, 2019

Carlos D. Wolfe, 81, of rural Troy, Covington area, passed away April 26, 2019 at his home.  Born January 9, 1938, in Troy, Ohio, Carlos was the son of the late Edward Wolfe and the late Naomi Roeth Wolfe.

He is survived by his wife, the former Judy Cummings of near Sidney, Ohio, daughter Sara Durham of...

Ronald Vance Moberly

Ronald Vance Moberly

Apr 24, 2019

Ronald Vance Moberly, age 75, of Troy, OH, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Kentucky on November 27, 1943 to the late Myer and Arnola (Tussey) Garner.

Ronald is survived by his wife of 25 years: Carolyn Moberly; children: Rochelle (Cliff) Corn of Piqua, and Rhonda Nicholson of Springfield;...