Obituaries

Jan 20, 2019

MARK THOMAS SMITH, age 54, of Piqua, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born in Piqua on December 6, 1964 to the late Louis and Alberta (Stockton) Smith.

Mark is survived by two daughters: Maya and Mackenzie Smith; three brothers: Louis Smith, Jr., Mike Smith and Lee Smith; and four...

Jan 20, 2019

Marjorie L. Roeth, age 95, of Troy, OH passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on January 16, 1924 in Conover, OH to the late Joseph H. and Estella (Neese) Frantz.

Marjorie is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law:  Craig and Gina Long of Hendersonville, NC and Brian and Angela Roeth...

Jan 19, 2019

Milus Long Jr., age 75, of Troy, OH passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH.  He was born on December 8, 1943 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Milus and Lillian (Miracle) Long.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years: Mary (Harp) Long; son: Jimmy Wayne (Casey) Long of Moraine,...

Jan 15, 2019

John William English, age 81, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.  John was born on July 11, 1937 in Sidney, OH to the late Homer E. and Mary Jane (Drake) English.

John is survived by his wife of 62 years: Rose Ann (Sailor) English; daughter: Karen Sue English-Shurte of Bradford, OH; sons: Mark...

Jan 14, 2019

David Lee Conway, age 73, of Sugar Grove, NC passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 in Winston-Salem, NC.  David was born on January 13, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Francis Leo and Elizabeth Ann (Butcher) Conway.

David is survived by his loving wife:  Jana Sue (Berchtold) Conway; son and daughter-in-law: Dr. Jason David and Susan (Beck) Conway of...

Jan 13, 2019

Dolores J. "Dee" Harris, age 82, of Troy, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born November 3, 1936 in Hamilton to the late Marvin and Beatrice (Bacon) Setser. She married Charles F. "Chuck" Harris on July 10, 1954 and he preceded her in death August 2, 2006. In addition, Dee was also...

Jan 13, 2019

Allan R. Swank, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on January 26, 1932 in Fletcher, OH to the late Walter Ray and Gladys (Kiser) Swank.

Allan is survived by his wife of 65 years of marriage: Patsy A. "Pat" (Ross) Swank; daughter: Tracy Horn of...

Jan 12, 2019

June Z. Keim, age 100, of Brookdale, formerly of Casstown, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  She was born June 25, 1918 in Miami County to the late John Henry and Ethel (Hildebrand) Aughbaugh.  She married Raymond Andrew Keim on May 14, 1949 and he preceded her in death on April 26, 2008....

Jan 11, 2019

MARY KATHLEEN TALLMAN, age 89, of Pleasant Plain, OH, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at her residence.  She was born around Ansonia, OH on July 1, 1929 to the late Dewey Jonathan and Gladys Viola (Trissel) Howell.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis L. Tallman, on April 23, 1997.

Mary is survived...

Jan 8, 2019

Eugene "Gene" Thomas Gretch, age 84, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  Gene was born on January 5, 1935 in Detroit, MI to the late Joseph and Helena (Glegola) Gretch.

Gene is survived by his wife of 56 years: Theresa (McDonough) Gretch; daughters and sons-in-law:...

Jan 7, 2019

Carl Douglas "Doug" Clevenger, age 65, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his wife and children.  He was born on December 28, 1953 to Margie (Nichols) Clevenger of Troy and the late Carl E. Clevenger.

In addition to his mother, Doug is survived by his wife of 43...

Jan 6, 2019

Gaylen W. Young, age 79, of Tipp City, OH passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on May 31, 1939 in Tulsa, OK to the late Leslie A. and Gladys Wilsey.

In addition to her parents, Gaylen was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Richard J. (Dick) Young,...

Jan 5, 2019

Verla L. Pautsch, age 98, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on April 11, 1920 in Greenview, IL to the late Harry Henry and Eda Anna (Hildebrand) Wohler.

Verla is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law:  Linda Cleveland of Springboro, OH, Debbie and Carlos Hernandez of Dallas,...

Jan 2, 2019

David Lynn Harvey, age 59, of Piqua, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.  He was born on November 1, 1959 in Troy, Ohio.  He was born to the late Merlin Edward and Ruby Ellen (Huff) Harvey.

David is survived by his children: David (Angel Gibson) Harvey Jr. of Piqua, Chandra (Christopher) Reynolds of Piqua, and Brittany...

Dec 30, 2018

Marianne T Byrnes-Castaneda passed peacefully on December 30, 2018 at her home in Troy.  She was born June 2, 1963 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Robert J and Bertha C Byrnes.

She was preceded in death by her mom, Bertha C Byrnes.

She is survived by her husband, Anthony Castaneda, and her two daughters, Katherine and...

Dec 28, 2018

THOMAS LEE VANCHURE, age 71, of Troy, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on October 23, 1947 in Wheeling, WV to the late Charles and Bertha (Vickers) Vanchure.

Thomas is survived by his wife of 54 years: Sharon Kay (Yount) Vanchure; children: Penny Vanchure of Troy, Thomas (Angie) Vanchure of...

Dec 25, 2018

JILL L. RIFFELL, age 56, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018.  She was born in Piqua on January 4, 1962 to Jean (Covault) Riffell of Casstown and the late Donald Riffell, who passed away on June 30, 2006.

Jill is survived by four children: Brandi (Chad) Hopkins of Dayton, Lynne (Louie) Walker of Troy,...

Dec 25, 2018

HOLLI J. TENNANT, age 46, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at her residence.  She was born on November 1, 1972 in Troy to David W. and Vikki (Lauber) Tennant.

In addition to her parents, Holli is survived by two brothers: David (Molly) Tennant of New Carlisle and Todd (Jennifer) Tennant of Tipp City;...

Dec 25, 2018

DANNY RAYMOND FRAZIER, age 37, of Casstown, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on September 13, 1981 in Dayton to Vera "Geneva" (Hall) Frazier of Fortville, IN and the late William Frazier, Jr.

Danny is survived by his wife: Nikki (Jones) Frazier; one daughter:...

Dec 23, 2018

ANITA M. IRVIN, age 60, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on July 9, 1958 in Bangor, ME to the late Norman and Elizabeth (Myers) Jolliff.

Anita is survived by her husband of 24 years: Sam Irvin, Jr.; one daughter: Aliya Purtee of Troy; one son: Sean Irvin...