Obituaries

Aug 6, 2018

Helen LaVerne Potter, age 91, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 in Troy, Ohio at Koester Pavilion.   Helen was born May 7, 1927 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Joseph and Almeda (Fuller) Schmidt.   Helen was married to Daniel T. Potter, who preceded her in death on January 19, 1999.

Helen is survived by 3 sons:...

Aug 2, 2018

Samuel E. Scott age 98, formerly of Troy, OH passed away on August 2, 2018 at Lincoln Hills Health Center in New Albany, IN.  Sam was born on June 20, 1920 in Troy, OH to the late John and Zelda (Robinson) Scott.  Sam married Evelyn J. Tecklenburg on August 7, 1945.

Sam is survived by his wife,...

Aug 1, 2018

Joyce A. Hoover-Fiste, age 83, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  She was born August 25, 1934 in Troy to the late Forrest and Bernice (Mott) Hoover.  Joyce was married to Raymond Fiste and he preceded her in death on April 23, 2017.

Joyce is...

Aug 1, 2018

Janet Jo (Lauber) Denlinger, age 80, of Troy, OH went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, August 1, 2018.  She was born July 29, 1938, at home, in Troy, OH to Joseph and Alwilda (McDaniel) Lauber.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: Jack Lauber and Don (Peggy)...

Jul 31, 2018

Andrew Elliott Gee, age 36, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 as a result of an auto accident.   Andy was born July 19, 1982 in Columbus, Ohio.

Andy is survived by his parents: Marion and Cyndi Gee of Sidney; sister: Emma (Timothy A.) Rainer of Sidney; children: Christopher Timothy and Alexander Marion Gee, both of Troy...

Jul 31, 2018

BARBARA SHARKEY SHOOK, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 with her son by her side. She was born on May 1, 1933 in Dayton. OH, to the late Dr. Thomas P. and Dorothy (Lutz) Sharkey.

Barbara is survived by daughter and son-in-law: Julie S. and Michael A. Muhlberger of Raleigh, NC; son: Thomas W....

Jul 30, 2018

Dorothy M. Swearingin, 91, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.

She was born August 27, 1926, in Miami County, Ohio, to the late Ray and Treva (Divens) Miller.  She was married to her husband of 65 years, James E. Swearingin, and he preceded her in death...

Jul 22, 2018

John J. Herron, age 80, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Koester Pavilion in Troy.  John was born December 18, 1937 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  He was adopted at age seven by Helene Fougere and John Herron.

John is survived by his wife of twenty years, Ruth (Scott) Harvey-Herron, daughter Esther and...

Jul 17, 2018

Barbara Jean Green, age 89, passed away at Hospice Inpatient Unit at UVMC, in Troy on July 17, 2018.  She was born December 25, 1928 in Troy, Ohio to Oscar and Mary (Williams) Elifritz.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 41 years, Charles (Bud) Green, daughter, Becky Green, son, William Ray...

Jul 16, 2018

JOE E. BALMER, age 78, of Troy, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018, at Genesis/Troy Care Center in Troy.  He was born in Miami County, OH on July 13, 1940.

Joe is survived by extended family and close friends.  He was preceded in death by his mother: Angie R. (Robbins) Balmer.

Joe was a...

Jul 13, 2018

Daymeon Blaze Sandison, 8 month old son of Gary Sandison and Felicity Ann Yeandle of Troy passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018 at his residence.  Daymeon was born on November 10, 2017 in Troy, OH.

Daymeon is survived by his parents; brother: Xander Sandison; aunts: Ashley Yeandle of Batavia and Brandi Sandison of Troy; grandmothers: Nina...

Jul 13, 2018

Nelda J. Puterbaugh, age 87, of Troy, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Upper Valley Medical Center.  She was born on November 22, 1930 in Phillipsburg to the late Wesley Owen and Alma (Flank) Cress.  Nelda was married to Jack M. Puterbaugh, Sr. for 67 years and he preceded her in death on December 11, 2017.

Jul 12, 2018

Michael Scott Metz, Jr., infant son of Michael Scott and Colette Louise (Banfield) Metz of Troy, OH, died July 12, 2018.

Michael is survived by a sister: Cora Louise Metz; grandparents: Christine Brock, Daisy Isaacs, and Kenneth Banfield; and many extended family members.  Michael Jr. was preceded in death by his grandfather, William C. Metz, Sr.

Jul 12, 2018

Joseph Christopher Klatte, age 65, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  Joe was born on March 1, 1953 in Bedford, IN.

Joe is survived by his wife of 45 years:  Pamela K. (Grove) Klatte; sons: Joseph Christopher "JC" (Michelle) Klatte II, Kevin Christopher (Hilleary Ross)...

Jul 12, 2018

Richard (Dick) Wilbur Phillips, 87, a long-time resident of Troy, Ohio died Thursday July 12 at Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio after an extended illness.

He was born on March 29, 1931 in Conneaut, Ohio.  He has lived in Meadville, PA and Troy, Ohio.  Dick served his country in the United States Army during the...

Jul 11, 2018

Anna M. Shoup, age 88, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 11:10 PM on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Koester Pavilion, Troy.  She was born on January 23, 1930 in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Frank and Rose Weingart.  In 1948, she married the late Irwin E. Shoup.

Survivors include her children and their spouses: Michael Shoup,...

Jul 10, 2018

Delores Ann Harrison, 57, of Troy, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born on March 7, 1961 in Piqua, Ohio to the late John and Lucille (Priester) Harrison and biological mother, Ms. Margie Jones.

Delores is survived by her three children: Johnathan Harrison of Huber Heights, Ohio, BreAnna Harrison-Lee and...

Jul 9, 2018

Jerry Hill, passed away peacefully at his residence in Hilliard, Ohio on July 9, 2018.  For those that knew him, they would agree, that he was one of a kind, but with very special qualities. To name a few, he was a very giving person with a big heart, kind, gentle, loving and witty along with many other attributes....

Jul 5, 2018

James M. Goodall, age 88, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on December 28, 1929 in Follansbee, WV to the late James L. and Stella L. (Butcher) Goodall.  Jim was married to his first wife: Lois (Booher) Goodall, who preceded him in death, and second wife: Jessie L. (Slone)...

Jul 4, 2018

William "Bill" Russell Gessner, age 82, of Troy passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his home.  Bill was born on January 28, 1936 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late William John and Ruth Catherine (Wallmark)Gessner.

Bill is survived by his wife of 57 years: Nellie M. (Trader)Gessner; children: Carson (Vicki) Gessner, Yvonne (Mike) Moran,...