Obituaries
Sara Lee (Resler) Duff
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...
Agnes Marie (Howell) Bowman
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...
Rev. Robert R. Linkous
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,...
Nona Cruea Batten
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...
Geraldine M. Roeser
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:...
Robert Copp
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...
John William Wray
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...
Joanne Lorene Spofford
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,...
Mark E. Dumbauld
Feb 7, 2019
MARK E. DUMBAULD, age 86, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy, OH. He was born on November 28, 1932 in Huntington, IN to the late Herman and Grace (Schinkel) Dumbauld.
Mark is survived by his wife of 62 years: Sue Ann (Jordan) Dumbauld; four children: Timothy...
Gertrude "Gert" (Shepherd) Earle
Feb 7, 2019
Gertrude "Gert" Earle, age 84, of Bradford, OH passed away on February 7, 2019 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy, OH. She was born on February 14, 1934 in Norwood, NY to the late Francis and Florence (LaComb) Shepherd.
Gert is survived by four children: Gordon Earle, Gayle Montayo, Gwen Bartin and Greg...
Regina "Jean" Dolores (Posinski) Fong
Feb 1, 2019
Regina "Jean" Dolores (Posinski) Fong, age 81, of Troy, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.
Jean was born Aug. 28, 1937, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Stanislaus and Rose (Hartley) Posinski.
She moved from Baltimore to Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated from Our Lady of the Angels High School...
Charlotte Ann (Berryhill) Colley
Jan 31, 2019
Charlotte Ann Colley (Berryhill), age 87, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton in the loving care of her family. She was born April 1, 1931 in Piqua, Ohio to Roscoe and Chessie (Kitts) Berryhill. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Seth Colley and Dung "Yoom" Pham-Colley of Bartlett, IL. She was preceded...
Gracie C. (Varney) Stepp
Jan 31, 2019
GRACIE C. STEPP, age 68, of West Milton, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital North Emergency Room. She was born on December 19, 1950 in Jackson, OH to the late Lewis and Verbia (Lane) Varney.
Gracie is survived by her husband of 54 years: Jimmy D. Stepp; three sons: Steve (Melinda) Stepp...
Rusty Lee Clark
Jan 28, 2019
Rusty Lee Clark, age 57, of Troy passed, away on Monday January 28, 2019 at Wilson Health in Sidney. He was born September 21, 1961 in Greenfield, OH to the late Damon Lee Clark and Marilyn (Cross) Everhart.
Rusty is survived by his wife Jackie (Legge) Clark; three children: Levi (Samantha) Rhoades of Ft. Loramie, Chase Clark...
Lois Jean (Gaston) Brush
Jan 28, 2019
Lois Jean Brush, age 82, of Troy, OH passed away on January 28, 2019 at her residence. She was born on August 12, 1936 in Seaman, OH to the late Paul M. and Ruth A. (Williamson) Gaston.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: Brian Paul (Erin) Brush of Piqua, David Robert (Ana) Brush of Troy,...
Jeremey Michael King
Jan 28, 2019
Jeremey Michael King, age 34, of Troy, formerly of Hamilton, OH passed away on January 28, 2019 at Drake Center, Cincinnati after battling glioblastoma brain cancer since 2013. He was born on December 23, 1984 in Cincinnati, OH.
He is survived by his father and step mother: Floyd Michael (Beth Dare) King of Hamilton; mother and step...
Donald M. "Don" Smith
Jan 27, 2019
DONALD M. "DON" SMITH, age 76, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at his residence. He was born on March 16, 1942 in Troy to the late Omer P. and Charlotta L. (Linn) Smith.
Don is survived by his wife of 49 years: Bonnie (Sleppy) Smith; son and daughter-in-law: Douglas "Doug" and Theresa Smith;...
Shirley E. (Durand) Heffner
Jan 27, 2019
Shirley E. Heffner, age 81, of Troy, OH passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on June 1, 1937 in Piqua, OH to the late Robert C. and Mary Beatrice (Rudy) Durand.
Shirley is survived by her husband of 58 years: John E. "Jake" Heffner, whom she...
William S. "Bill" Oda
Jan 26, 2019
William S. "Bill" Oda walked into the arms of Jesus on January 26, 2019, at the age of 83. He is survived by Sue, his wife of 60 years; children Mark (Sandy), Scott (Robin), Todd (Sharon), Kim (Lydia Matthews), Christy (Christian) LaVigne; 17 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at 10:00 AM,...
Wayne A. Nave
Jan 22, 2019
Wayne A. Nave, age 80, of Troy, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Trinity Community of Beavercreek during his brief stay. He was born on January 13, 1939 in Dayton to the late Alice Jean Hupman Nave. His wife of 39 years, Georgia Jean Nave, preceded him in death on February 17, 2015....

