Obituaries

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,...

Jul 4, 2018

Lucien J. "Lou" Chouinard, age 84, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  Lou was born on September 24, 1933 in Lowell, MA to the late Eugene and Rose (Gaudreault) Chouinard.

Lou is survived by his wife of 55 years: Dorothy "Dotty" (Simoneau) Chouinard; son and...

Jul 3, 2018

Sue C. McDade, age 78, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  Sue was born on January 29, 1940 in Piqua, OH to the late Lloyd Ellery and Susie P. (Shunk) Weaver.

Sue is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Natalie and Mark Gallagher of Troy,...

Jun 26, 2018

Robert Warren Taylor, Jr., age 60, of Urbana, OH, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Mercy Memorial Hospital in Urbana, OH.  He was born on December 10, 1957 in Urbana to the late Robert Warren Sr.  and Clara Jean (Holland) Taylor.

Robert is survived by his wife Tracy A. (Gross) Taylor; son: Robert Warren III...

Jun 25, 2018

CARL D. HALL, age 62, of Troy, passed away June 25, 2018 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on December 28, 1955 in Welch, W. Va to the late Donald "Bozo" and Dorothy (Keene) Hall.

Carl is survived by his wife: Lois (Penny) Hall of almost 25 years; children: Angela (Josh...

Jun 21, 2018

Shirley B. Mott, age 91, of Troy, OH passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Caldwell House in Troy, OH.  Shirley was born on April 24, 1927 in Hartford, CT to the late Harry S. and Mary (Winar) Blackington.  Her mother, Mary, was an immigrant from the Ukraine. Shirley is now reunited with her beloved late...

Jun 21, 2018

DONNA C. TODD, age 95, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Koester Pavilion in Troy.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.  Arrangements are being handled by Baird Funeral Home in Troy.

Jun 19, 2018

Robert H. Blythe, age 66, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  Bob was born on January 22, 1952 in Sidney, OH to Imogene (Kinslow) Blythe Zwiebel and the late Hassel W. Blythe.

Bob was preceded in death by his father, Hassel and his step-father: Carl C....