Obituaries

Apr 25, 2018

Jeanne Rachael Potter, age 77, of Troy passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.  She was born on May 3, 1940 in Fairborn, Ohio to Hershel Lovejoy and Juanita (Payton) Lovejoy Baker.

Jeanne is survived by 4 children: Laurie (Greg) Meyer McClain of Piqua; Cindy Miller of Troy, Melvin (Lori) Potter of...

Apr 24, 2018

JEANIE (GLASS) (GANGER) RIGSBY

I was born September 27, 1934 in Piqua, Ohio to Betty and Lester Glass.  My brother, John was born three years later in 1937.  In between, he had a sister who was stillborn.  I always wondered what it would have been like to have a sister to share girls secrets with etc…  At...

Apr 24, 2018

Robert Eugene Avey, "Just call me Bob", age 79, of Troy passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  He was born on March 12, 1939 in Sidney, OH to Harold and Ann (Sipe) Avey.

Bob is survived by his wife of 61 years, Susan (Hales); children: Nan (Earl) Avey-King of Jeffersonville,...

Apr 23, 2018

Roy Everett Carlson, age 87, of Odessa, Florida died peacefully on Monday, April 23, 2018 at his residence. Roy was a long-term resident of both Troy, Ohio and Findlay, Ohio. He was born February 20, 1931 in East Providence, Rhode Island to the late Ewald and Hilda (Johnson) Carlson. He was married to his spouse, Mary Suzanne "Sue" Carlson...

Apr 21, 2018

Eileen Bird, age 93, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Troy, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018. She was born March 9, 1925 in New Haven, Ct. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, John S. Bird, Sr, her parents, John and Mary O'Neill, sister, Marie O'Neill, brother, John O'Neill and sister-in-law, Jessie O'Neill. She...

Apr 18, 2018

Carl L. Asher, age 94, of Troy, OH passed away on April 18, 2018.  He was born on February 7, 1924 in Great Bend, KS to the late Frank and Cora (Wordlaw) Asher.

Carl is survived by his daughter: Elizabeth Asher of Whitewater, WI; niece: Maretta Schloemer of Great Bend, KS; grandson: Brandon Laduke of TN and...

Apr 16, 2018

JACK LEE BLACK, age 85, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on August 19, 1932 in Zanesville, OH to the late James and Mildred (Newsome) Black.

Jack is survived by four children: Brent J. Black of Troy, Velvet A. Nees of Piqua, Dana D. Black of Troy and Baron L....

Apr 15, 2018

ROY GIBSON, age 70, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  He was born in Jellico, TN on October 18, 1947 to the late Harvey and Hallie (Hurst) Gibson.

Roy is survived by his wife of almost 49 years: Earlrita (Satterfield) Gibson; one daughter: Teresa (Rick) Foland of...

Apr 12, 2018

Joseph L. Alexander, age 89, formerly of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at the Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant in Monroe, OH.  Joe was born on September 21, 1928 in Russia, OH to the late Alfred D. and Magdalen (Monnin) Alexander.  Joe was married to his wife of 45 years: Jean (Maher) Alexander and she preceded...

Apr 11, 2018

DAVID E. "Stick" HADDIX, age 56, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born August 8, 1961 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Jack and Gladys Louise (Gates) Smith.

David is survived by his siblings: Lynda (Jim) Siegle of Piqua, Becky (Tony) Plantz, of Troy; Gary (Linda) Lee...

Apr 10, 2018

JOSEPH JAMES "JIM" PARROCK, SR., age 86, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Dayton Veterans Medical Center as a result of Viral Pneumonia.  He was born on January 24, 1932 in Covington, KY to the late Albert Thomas and Lillie Mae (Frakes) Parrock, Sr.

Jim is survived by his wife of 60 years,...

Apr 9, 2018

Bobby Ray Smith, age 81, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy.  He was born on January 8, 1937 in Mallory, WV to the late Lawrence A. and Lona V. (Reynolds) Smith.  Bobby was married to his wife of 40 years: Shirley Kay (Taylor) Smith and she preceded him in death...

Apr 9, 2018

Vickie L. Sparks, age 51, of Troy, OH passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at UVMC.  She was born on July 25, 1966 in Dayton, OH to Wayne A. Nave and Gloria (Tirey) McKinney.

In addition to her father, Vickie is survived by her husband of 31 years: Gregory L. Sparks; children: Donald (Betsey) T. Nave of...

Apr 8, 2018

Marilyn Sue Phillips, age 82, of Troy, OH passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on May 15, 1935 in South Bend, IN to the late Franklin Benjamin Lee and Ignota Ruth (Ailer) Lee.

Marilyn is survived by her husband: Jimmie Lee Phillips; children: Teresa Marie Phillips of Troy; Rhonda...

Apr 7, 2018

Sally A. Jason, age 86, of Troy, OH passed away Saturday, April 07, 2018 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born on September 20, 1931 in Marion, OH to the late George Howard and Ella C. (Irvin) Collmorgan.  Sally was preceded in death by husbands: Ed Wight and Walter Jason.

Sally is...

Apr 6, 2018

William Robert "Bill" Mouser, age 74, of Troy, OH passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Upper Valley Medical Center.  Bill was born on June 5, 1943 in Columbus, OH to the late Robert William Mouser and Dorothy Elizabeth (Meinrod) Mouser.

Bill is survived by his wife of almost 53...

Apr 6, 2018

Betty Jane Kessler, age 91, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Upper Valley Medical Center.  She was born on April 14, 1926 in Selinsgrove, PA to the late Clarence F. and Pauline (Musselman) Hoke.  Betty married her husband, Jay Don Kessler on May 26, 1973 and he preceded her in death on April...

Apr 6, 2018

RITA AGNES GROFF died on April 6, 2018, surrounded by her family and fortified with the Sacraments of the Church, at Randall Residence in Tipp City, Ohio.  She was born on May 16, 1928, in Wapakoneta, Ohio, the fourth of seven children of James and Catherine Madigan.  She married her husband of 63 years, Norbert Eugene "Gene" Groff on...

Apr 4, 2018

MARY KATHARINE DEISMAN, age 78, of Vandalia, passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2018 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born on October 28, 1939 in Cleveland, OH to the late Alfred Orchard and Ruth Charlotte (Leonhard) Deisman.

Mary is survived by close personal friend: Chester F. Howes of Fairborn; long-time friends:...

Apr 3, 2018

LEE DALE HARTMAN, known in Troy as the Whistling Mailman, passed away April 3, 2018 at the Masonic Home in Springfield, where he lived with his wife of 70 years, Viola Swyers Hartman.  Lee was born June 25, 1926 to Earl and Minnie (Ross) Hartman.  His mother passed away when Lee was five years old.  Lee was raised by...