Obituaries

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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;...

Joseph Daniel Potter

Joseph Daniel Potter

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...

Linda Lee Karnes

Linda Lee Karnes

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...

Philip A. Deeter

Philip A. Deeter

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,...

Edward Cotrell

Edward Cotrell

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...

Danny R. England, Sr.

Danny R. England, Sr.

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,...

John Robert Adams

John Robert Adams

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...

John Allan Baker

John Allan Baker

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...

O. Faye (Hart)  Tyler

O. Faye (Hart) Tyler

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...

Matthew S. Pour

Matthew S. Pour

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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Millard R. Gregg

Millard R. Gregg

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...

Judy Ann Brickey

Judy Ann Brickey

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...

Leatha Ruth Bercot

Leatha Ruth Bercot

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...

Virginia A. Bates

Virginia A. Bates

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...

Gary Lee Shoffner

Gary Lee Shoffner

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...

Mary Lee (Grimm)  Mcnerney

Mary Lee (Grimm) Mcnerney

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....