Obituaries

Dec 13, 2018

CHRISTOPHER DAVID SIRMAN, age 55, of Tipp City, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on December 25, 1962 in Kingsville, TX to Patricia Mell (Caperton) Sirman of Oklahoma and the late William Franklin Sirman.

Christopher is survived by one daughter: Jillian Marie McCoy of...

Dec 12, 2018

BRYANT MICHAEL LE JONES, of Troy, passed away on December 12, 2018 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  He was born to Scott Michael and Aluscia Le (Combs) Jones of Troy, OH.

In addition to his parents, Bryant is survived by two sisters: Whitney and Harper, both at home; Maternal Grandparents: Lori (Gary) Harrison of Richmond,...

Dec 11, 2018

IVAN E. KUNKLEMAN, age 83, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on March 14, 1935 in Potsdam, OH to the late Ellis and Opal (Kress) Kunkleman.

Ivan is survived by his wife of 62 years: Patricia A. (Shuman) Kunkleman; three children: Scott (Joanne Wilson) Kunkleman of Jupiter, FL,...

Dec 9, 2018

Helen Olwine, age 101, formerly of Troy, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 in Westlake, Ohio.  She was born April 13, 1917 in Darke County, Ohio to the late Russell and Mabel (Denniston) Rhoades.  She was married to Verl Leon Olwine and he preceded her in death on August 5, 2006.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law:...

Dec 8, 2018

John E. Sutherly, age 73, of Troy passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Brookdale of Troy.  He was born on June 8, 1945 in Troy to the late Wesley and Catherine (Miller) Sutherly.

He is survived by brothers and sisters-in-law: Richard and Rita Sutherly of Troy, William and Carol Sutherly of Troy, Bonnie Sutherly of...

Dec 7, 2018

Linda G. Johnson, 68, of Tipp City, OH passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy, OH.  Linda was born September 3, 1950 to the late Oscar and Iona (Archey) Adkins.

Linda is survived by her husband of 48 years: Gary A. Johnson; children: Chad Johnson of Tipp City, OH and...

Dec 7, 2018

HOWARD MACKEY SPEARS was called to Heaven to join son Keith on Friday, December 7, 2018.  Mack was born December 20, 1946 to Floyd and Ruth (Pearson) Spears.  He married Nancy Plantz, July 25, 1970, and she survives, along with son Michael, daughter-in-law Sara and grandchildren Andrew and Audrey.  He is also survived by one brother Jerry Spears, three...

Dec 2, 2018

THORNBURY, Timothy Roland, age 65 of Troy, passed away from cancer on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Tim was born November 6, 1953 in Harveysburg, OH.  He graduated from Middletown H.S. class of 1972 and attended The Ohio State University.  Tim was a Master Carpenter and owned his own home building and...

Dec 1, 2018

DAVID L. DELLER, 75 years, left us on December 1, 2018 at his home.  Dave is survived by his wife, Janet (Calder), who he spent 52 loving years of marriage.  Father of John Deller, Michael (Jennifer) Deller, and Matthew (Renee) Deller.  Grandfather of MacKenzie, Reilly and Carter Deller. Brother, Richard (Karen) Deller.  He was the son of the late...

Nov 30, 2018

ROYSTER, Wesley 74, of London, Ohio passed away November 13, 2019.  He was born March 23, 1945 in Lewis County, Kentucky, the youngest of 12,  to Lee & Pearlie (Lewis) Royster and his step-father, Easom Royster. He is survived by his wife of many years, Willa M. Royster; his son, Bill (Julie) of Lebanon, Ohio, daughter, Deb (Ron) Frederick...

Nov 27, 2018

Helen L. (Sphar) Butt, age 88, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City. A life-long resident of Troy, she is remembered fondly by her family as a diligent and caring wife and mother. Formerly, she worked as a switchboard operator for the General Telephone Company then later for Hobart Manufacturing. A member of the...

Nov 27, 2018

Elizabeth Ferguson, age 90, of Piqua, OH passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at her home. She was born in Palerma, WV on January 17, 1928 to the late Pembrook and Ella Victoria (Queen) Adkins. She was married to the late Wayne Ferguson, Jr.

Elizabeth is survived by her children: Sharon (Mark) Oplinger of Englewood, FL...

Nov 26, 2018

Raymond D. Stoner, age 76, of Troy, OH passed away on November 26, 2018 at Troy Care Center, Troy, OH.  Raymond was born on May 2, 1942 in Detroit, MI to the late Robert and Wilma (Woolverton) Stoner.

Raymond is survived by four children:  Rae Ann Lindholm, Rachel Welch, Rhonda Wolf and Robert Stoner; one brother: Richard...

Nov 26, 2018

George R. Shoop, Jr, age 64, of Troy, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at his home. He was born in Troy, Ohio on October 16, 1954 to the late George E. Shoop and Kathryn (Harper) Johnson.

George is survived by his wife of 40 years: Jacqueline "Jackie" (Furrow) Shoop; children: Beth Shoop of Troy, Jamie...

Nov 21, 2018

Ronald Edwin Hufford, age 82, of Casstown, OH passed away at his residence on November 21, 2018. Ronald was born in Troy, OH on February 23, 1936 to the late Paul and Marybelle (Rogers) Hufford.

Ronald is survived by his wife of 59 years, Norma (Collins) Hufford; three children: Diane (Jerry) Walker of Fairfield, CA, Steven (Jennifer...

Nov 18, 2018

THOMAS GREGORY "GREG" FRISS, age 87, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018.  He was born on July 18, 1931 in Chicago, IL to the late Raymond and Babette (Shneewind) Friss.

Greg is survived by his wife: Carol L. (Smith) Friss of Troy; one son: Brian Friss of Racine, WI; Stepson: Brian (Denise) Bell of Columbus, OH;...

Nov 17, 2018

DAN G. MADER, age 67, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy illness.  He was born in Piqua on July 27, 1951 to Albert R. "Al" Mader of Troy and the late Joy M. Mader.

In addition to his father, Dan is survived by...

Nov 15, 2018

ROBERT LYNN HOLLSTED, age 92, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on July 23, 1926 in Gagen, WI to the late Grant and Myrtle (Johnston) Hollsted.  His wife, Delores (Zimmerman) Hollsted, preceded him in death on May 18, 2001.

Robert is survived...

Nov 14, 2018

Peter Enright Jenkins, former Mayor of Troy, Ohio, died on November 14, 2018 following a lengthy illness.  He was 84 years old.

Peter Jenkins is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ruth Aileen Bodenmiller Jenkins, son David Clayton Jenkins (Matthew Bennett) of Studio City, California, daughter Mary Elizabeth (Robb) Barker of Richardson, Texas and

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Nov 13, 2018

Glenn M. Nally passed on November 13, 2018.  He was born on November 8, 1927.  Glenn is survived by his wife of 63 years, Beverly A. Nally and his five children, Dr. Shawn (Renee) Nally, Kevin (Nadine) Nally, Mary Ann Nally, Kathy (Matt) Chabot, and Maureen Stites.  He has nine grandchildren: Dane Wilson; Graham Wilson; Kevin Nally, Jr.; Killian...