Obituaries

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Betty Lou (Smith)  Richardson

Betty Lou (Smith) Richardson

Aug 21, 2018

Betty Lou Richardson, age 85, formerly of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Dublin Assisted Living and Memory Care in Dublin, OH.  She was born on December 14, 1932 in Bedford, PA to the late D. Raymond and Marguerite (Beckley) Smith.

Betty is survived by her husband of 64 years: Odell Richardson; children: Daniel...

Terri Nischwitz

Terri Nischwitz

Aug 20, 2018

Terri Nischwitz, age 40, of Sidney and formerly of Troy, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital.  She was born on June 26, 1978 to Terry and Kimberly (Wale) Newhouse in Sidney.

Terri is survived by her mother: Kimberly Newhouse of Sidney;  ex-husband: Ron Nischwitz; sons: Ron Nischwitz, Ian Nischwitz and Kerstan Nischwitz...

Robert James Tweed

Robert James Tweed

Aug 15, 2018

Robert James Tweed, age 97, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  He was born on May 4, 1921 in Troy, Ohio to the late James E. and Lottie (Swisher) Tweed.  He was married to his wife of 58 years: Erica A. (Swatek) Tweed and she preceded him in...

Dorothy M. Stone

Dorothy M. Stone

Aug 10, 2018

Dorothy M. Stone, age 75, of Troy, OH, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, became an angel in Heaven on Friday August 10, 2018.   She was born on April 22, 1943 in Troy, Ohio to the late Roy E. and Mary Lucille (Burns) Brown.  Dorothy was married to her husband of 47 years, William Clinton "Bill" Stone and...

Wilma Jean Goodman

Wilma Jean Goodman

Aug 10, 2018

Wilma Jean Goodman, age 88, of Troy, OH passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  She was born on July 28, 1930 in Millfield, OH to the late Leonard and Mabel (Robinette) Ball. She was married to John H. Goodman and he preceded her in death on October 28, 2007.

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Barbara Jo Brown

Barbara Jo Brown

Aug 9, 2018

BARBARA JO BROWN, Age 82 of Troy, OH passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018. She was born September 2, 1935, in Hillsboro, OH to Irma E. Cast Brown and Donald L Brown.

Barbara attended Wilmington College and worked at Aeroproducts in Vandalia, L.E. O'Neill in Kettering, Galbraith Realty in Troy and was a small business owner. Barbara...

Connie Sue (Wilson)  Ratliff

Connie Sue (Wilson) Ratliff

Aug 9, 2018

CONNIE SUE (WILSON) RATLIFF, age 65, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on March 17, 1953 in Troy to the late Joseph E. Wilson and Carol (Rike) Wilson Millhouse.

Connie is survived by her husband of 45 years: Vernon E. "Spunky" Ratliff; two sons: Jason (Annette) Ratliff of...

Harry S. Williams

Harry S. Williams

Aug 7, 2018

Harry S. Williams, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at his residence in Troy, Ohio.   Harry was born April 1, 1937 in ­­­Hempstead, New York to the late Harry and Helen (Heskay) Williams.

Harry is survived by his wife of 55 years, Loretta (Bernecker). He will be missed by daughters Sharon (Robert) Orozco and...

Helen Laverne Potter

Helen Laverne Potter

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:...

Samuel E. Scott

Samuel E. Scott

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,...

Joyce A. Hoover-Fiste

Joyce A. Hoover-Fiste

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...

Janet Jo (Lauber)  Denlinger

Janet Jo (Lauber) Denlinger

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)...

Andrew Elliott Gee

Andrew Elliott Gee

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...

Barbara (Sharkey)  Shook

Barbara (Sharkey) Shook

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....

Dorothy M. Swearingin

Dorothy M. Swearingin

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...

John J. Herron

John J. Herron

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...

Barbara Jean Green

Barbara Jean Green

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...

Joe E. Balmer

Joe E. Balmer

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...

Daymeon Blaze Sandison

Daymeon Blaze Sandison

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...

Nelda J. Puterbaugh

Nelda J. Puterbaugh

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.

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