Obituaries

Apr 21, 2019

Joseph Daniel Potter, age 71, of Troy, OH, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton.  He was born in Troy, OH on August 12, 1947 to the late Daniel T. and Helen Laverne (Schmidt) Potter.

Joseph is survived by his wife of 35 years: Julia (Vesper) Potter; three children: Adam Potter, Jason...

Apr 20, 2019

Linda Lee Karnes, age 82, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Kettering Medical Center.  She was born on April 20, 1937 in Troy, OH to the late William H. and Mabel Mae (Ditmer) Butler.

Linda is survived by her husband of 63 years: Donovan E. Karnes; two children: Mary Beth (Michael) Anthony...

Apr 19, 2019

Philip A. Deeter, age 68, of Sidney, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at his residence.  He was born in Troy on July 27, 1950 to the late Wilmer A. "Bud" and Betty (Hirsch) Deeter.

Phil is survived by his wife of 40 years: Linda L. (Stapleton) Deeter; two children: Jamey (Stephanie) Deeter and Stephanie Gallimore,...

Apr 18, 2019

Edward Cotrell, age 66, of Bradford, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Dayton.  He was born on September 13, 1952 in Piqua.

Ed is survived by three children: Cody Cotrell of Bradford, Ashley Cotrell of Troy and Stacey O'Donniley Taylor of AR; and several grandchildren.  In addition to his parents, Iva and John Cotrell, he...

Apr 16, 2019

DANNY R. ENGLAND, SR., age 64, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on October 24, 1954 in Troy to the late Kenneth England and Donna L. (James) Thompson.

Danny is survived by his wife of 43 years: Tammy L. (Tucker) England; four children: Peggy (Jeff) Gambrell of Piqua,...

Apr 15, 2019

JOHN ROBERT ADAMS, age 88, of Troy, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Koester Pavilion in Troy.  He was born on August 5, 1930 in Springfield, OH to the late Harry and Iva (Morgan) Adams.

John is survived by his wife of almost 44 years: Lois (Farmer) Adams; children: Steven Paul Adams of Troy and...

Apr 8, 2019

JOHN ALLAN BAKER, age 69, of Troy, passed away on Monday, April 08, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on November 22, 1949 in Dayton to Lois (Good) Baker of Sidney, and the late Robert Baker.

John is survived by his wife of 43 years: Joyce (Hengsteler) Baker; one son: Robert (Angela) Baker of Centerville; one...

Apr 8, 2019

Olive Faye Tyler, age 96, of Greenville, OH; formerly of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, April 08, 2019 at the Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville, OH.  Faye was born on January 26, 1923 in Union, OH to the late Irvin D. and Maud (Brown) Hart.   On April 4, 1942, she married Rev. James W. Tyler and he preceded her...

Apr 6, 2019

MATTHEW S. POUR, age 34, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Dayton VA Medical Center.  He was born in Troy on August 1, 1984 to Stephen R. and Melissa (Martindale) Pour.

Matthew is survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.  He was preceded in death by an infant brother: Michael Pour.

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Apr 5, 2019

MILLARD R. GREGG, of Piqua, passed away on Friday, April 05, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  He was born on July 24, 1926 in Dayton to the late Walter M. and Minerva (Spitzer) Gregg.  His wife of almost 20 years, Barbara Jane (Oda) Patterson Gregg, survives.

Millard is also survived by four children: Donald...

Apr 5, 2019

JUDY ANN BRICKEY, of Troy, passed away on Friday, April 05, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  She was born on October 8, 1946 in Leesville, LA to the late Virgil Charles Gibson and Edna Olivia (Crawford) Gibson.

Judy is survived by son: Bill Brickey of Troy; brother: Bill Gibson of Sandy Hook, KY and...

Apr 4, 2019

Leatha "Lea" Ruth Bercot, age 65, of Troy, OH passed away on April 4, 2019 at Koester Pavilion. Lea was born in Dayton, OH on August 10, 1953 to the late Charles L. and Ruth I. (Dills) Noland.

Lea is survived by a son: Bryan Eastman; step-daughter: Michele Horne; grandson: Bryan Eastman; mother-in-law: Jackie Godfrey and good...

Apr 4, 2019

VIRGINIA A. BATES, age 92, formerly of Fountain Valley, CA, more recently of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  She was born on January 21, 1927 in Sumner County, MI to the late Leota Jones Knight and Edith (Haag) Knight.

Virginia is survived by two children Karen...

Mar 30, 2019

GARY LEE SHOFFNER

Gary Lee Shoffner, age 75, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH.  He was born on December 16, 1943 in Troy, OH to the late Paul M. and Marie L. (Blacke) Shoffner.

Gary is survived by his brother: James Shoffner of...

Mar 25, 2019

MARY LEE MCNERNEY, age 96, of Troy, OH, formerly of Parkersburg, WV, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Randall Residence in Tipp City, OH.  She was born on December 23, 1922 in Parkersburg, WV to the late Allie Franklin and Marie (Doak) Grimm.

Mary Lee is survived by two children: Edward (Linda) McNerney of Ft....

Mar 24, 2019

Mildred L. Lewis, age 78, of Troy, OH, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living in Troy. Mildred was born on August 8, 1940 in Troy, OH to the late Charles and Catherine (Andrews) Smedley.

Mildred is survived by longtime companion: Fred Louthan of Troy; her children: Randy (Jayna) Lewis of Sidney, OH,...

Mar 23, 2019

Leonard "Lenny" Brian Schmidt, age 48, of Troy, OH, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Troy, OH on December 15, 1970 to Bonnie Alford of Troy and the late Fredrick Michael Schmidt.

In addition to his mother, Lenny is survived by his daughter: Elainé Schmidt of Piqua; brothers: Frederick...

Mar 20, 2019

Virginia (Ginni) Hutchison Bazler, age 86, loving sister, aunt, community leader and passionate supporter of The Ohio State University, passed away peacefully at StoryPoint in Troy, Ohio on March 20, 2019.  Ginni was born on September 27, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio to Chester S. Hutchison and Virginia (Black) Hutchison.  She is preceded in death by her parents and her...

Mar 20, 2019

SUSAN BLACKMORE KEFERL, age 66, of Troy, OH, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  She was born on June 16, 1952 in Troy, OH to Doris Ann (Baker) Blackmore of Troy and the late James F. Blackmore.

In addition to her mother, Susan is survived by her husband of...

Mar 19, 2019

TERRY L. PEOPLES, age 72, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born on January 23, 1947 in Defiance, OH to the late John and Gertrude (Burke) Peoples.

Terry is survived by his wife of almost 50 years: Judy (Kissner) Peoples; son: Brian Peoples of Troy, OH; daughter: Nicole...