Obituaries

Mar 7, 2019

Steven Grant Gohrband, age 25, of Risingsun, OH passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019. He was born October 20, 1993 in Troy to Gregg Ernest and Catherine Lea (Pease) Gohrband.

Steven is survived by his stepmother Sarah Lynn Christian of Lake Geneva, WI and stepfather Kirk D. Hemmerick of Lexington, KY; brother: Jeffrey Scott (Bethany Jean) Gohrband...

Mar 3, 2019

DAVID NOBLE, age 82, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center in Troy. He was born February 10, 1937 in Hazard, KY to the late Garrett and Bertha (Fugate) Noble.

David is survived by six children: Kenneth Lee (Sharon) Noble of Piqua, Kerry Gene Noble of Troy, Garrett Mae...

Mar 2, 2019

Rigo M. Caudill, age 48, of Canal Winchester, OH; formerly of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on August 25, 1970 in Dayton, OH to Connie Caudill-Perry and the late J. D. Caudill.

Rigo is survived by his mother: Connie; stepfather: Henry Perry of South Salem, OH; aunts...

Mar 2, 2019

Virginia M. "Gigi" Shaw, age 56, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy, OH.  Gigi was born on May 28, 1962 in Dayton, OH.

Gigi is survived by her husband of 24 years: Larry D. Shaw; her children and their spouses: Mitchell (Laura) Stidham...

Mar 1, 2019

VIOLA SWYERS HARTMAN, age 91, of Troy, passed away March 1, 2019 at The Masonic Home in Springfield.  She was born on December 2, 1927 in Nelsonville, OH to the late Ralph and Lillian (Johnson) Swyers.

Viola was preceded in death by her husband: Lee Dale Hartman.  They shared 70 years together.  In addition to her husband...

Feb 28, 2019

Herbert O. Butt, age 92, passed away on February 28, 2019, at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City.  A life-long resident of Troy, he is remembered for his integrity, his commitment to service, and his playful spirit.  He served honorably in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the destroyer, the U.S.S. Beatty DD756 and deployed to the...

Feb 28, 2019

LINDA KAY JOLLIFF, age 64, of Houston, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Wilson Health Emergency Room.  She was born in Kentucky on March 20, 1954 to the late Dorothy Lachey.

Linda is survived by her husband: Norman Jolliff; one sister: Laura (Galen) Pennington of Sidney and one brother-in-law: Sam Irvin, Jr. of Troy.  In...

Feb 27, 2019

Virginia Ann Benham, age 95, of Tipp City, OH passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 surrounded by family at her residence.  She was born on December 24, 1923 in Dayton, OH to the late Irvin and Ruth (Roseboom) Shock.

Virginia is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Joan and Steve Kocur of Lewis Center, OH; Mary...

Feb 24, 2019

GAIL R. THOMPSON, age 72, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center ER in Troy.  He was born on April 22, 1946 in Dayton to the late Richard W. and Grace Ann (Boles) Thompson.

Gail is survived by his wife of 48 years: Betty (Baker) Thompson; one daughter Sabra Thompson...

Feb 24, 2019

Clyde Miller, age 84, of Piqua, OH peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Piqua Health and Rehabilitation Center.  He was the son of McKinley and Louetta (Baker) Miller of Dwarf, KY, who preceded him in death.

Clyde married the love of his life, Janice Taylor Miller, on October 8, 1960. ...

Feb 22, 2019

GARY ALLEN MILLER, age 52, of Piqua, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019, at his residence.  He was born on October 29, 1966 in Piqua to the late Gary Eugene and Eloise (Harmon) Miller.  He married Jesse (Keller) Miller and she survives.

Gary is also survived by three children: Brandon Miller, Kody Miller and Elizabeth Miller,...

Feb 22, 2019

Robbie E. Hollopeter, age 72, formerly of Troy and more recently of Ludlow Falls, OH passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on December 13, 1946 in Portland, IN to the late Harley W. and Ruth (Smith) Geesaman Sr.  On July 31, 1965, she married Robert Lee Hollopeter, Jr. and he preceded her...

Feb 21, 2019

Sara Lee (Resler) Duff, age 77, of Casstown, OH passed away on February 21, 2019.  She was born on June 19, 1941 in Troy, OH to the late Floyd E. and Josephine (Drake) Resler.

She is survived by her children:  Rita Duff Petersen of Colorado Springs, CO; Christopher (Marilyn) Duff of Casstown, OH; Melinda (Jon) Laughman of...

Feb 20, 2019

Agnes Marie Bowman, age 98, of Troy, OH passed away on February 20, 2019 at Koester Pavilion, Troy.  Agnes was born on October 16, 1920 in Auglaize County, OH to the late Chris and Rose (Silvers) Howell.

Agnes is survived by seven children:  Alfred (Juanita) Felver of Piqua; Harold (Robin) Bowman of Troy; Robert D. (Barbara) Bowman...

Feb 19, 2019

Rev. Robert R. Linkous, age 78, of Huber Heights, OH passed away on February 19, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH.  He was born on May 7, 1940 in Wheelersburg, OH to the late Robert Linkous and Bessie Frances (Price) Linkous McCaslin.

Bob is survived by his wife: Lanae (Schneider); one daughter, Christine Ballengee-Morris of Pickerington,...

Feb 17, 2019

Nona Cruea Batten passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord on February 17, 2019 at Randall Residence of Tipp City, where she had received loving care for nearly two years.  She was born to Ambrose and Theresa (Ebert) Cruea on February 16, 1925 in Dayton.  She married Bruce B. Batten in 1954; he preceded her in death on...

Feb 15, 2019

Geraldine M. Roeser, age 95, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at the Caldwell House of Troy.  She was born on May 19, 1923 in Troy, OH to the late Clarence Roy and Annabell (Gray) Mishler.

Geraldine is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Thomas D. and Kimberly Roeser of Troy; two grandchildren:...

Feb 14, 2019

ROBERT COPP, age 95, of Troy passed away February 14, 2019 at his residence.  He was born at home outside West Manchester, Ohio, on October 20, 1923 to the late James V. and Susan F. (Guenther) Copp.  Bob was married to Ruth (Jones) Copp for 65 years prior to her passing away in August 2014.

Bob is...

Feb 13, 2019

John William Wray, age 89, of Troy, OH passed away on February 13, 2019 at Storypoint Assisted Living. He was born on August 23, 1929 in Troy to the late John William and Goldie Mae (Pullins) Wray.

John is survived by sons and daughters-in-law: Steve and Loretta Wray of New Castle, IN and Mark and Tanya Wray...

Feb 7, 2019

Joanne Lorene Spofford, age 77, of Vandalia, OH passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Crossroads in Vandalia.  Joanne was born on November 19, 1941 in Omaha, NB to the late Joseph and Anne (Guler) DuCharme.

Joanne is survived by two daughters and son-in-law:  Sara and Brian Robbins of Troy, OH and Julee Brooke, The Hague,...