Obituaries

Jun 15, 2018

Gordon Joseph Dohner was born in Dayton Ohio on March 6, 1944. He died Friday June 15, 2018 after long illness of Lewy Body Dementia.  He was preceded in death by parents: Joseph R. and Martha M.  (Brown) Dohner of St. Augustine Flordia; and Brother: Ken R. Dohner Muncie Ind.

He is survived by his wife of...

Jun 15, 2018

MELVIN EVENDEN, age 96, of Troy, went to Heaven to meet Jesus on Friday, June 15, 2018.

Melvin is survived by his wife of 16 years, Jean (Ridenour) Evenden; son: Wayne Melvin (Sandy) Evenden; step children: Kenneth (Ann) Ridenour, John Ridenour, Patrick Ridenour and Sally (Alan) Dunavent of Troy and Juanita (Juan) Rivera and James Ridenour of...

Jun 14, 2018

Theodore J. "Ted" Surmacz, age 88, passed away at Brookdale Senior Living in Piqua Ohio on June 14, 2018. He was 88 years old. Ted was born in Trafford, Pennsylvania on September 7, 1929. He was the son of Stanley and Mary (Cheplic) Surmacz. Ted had a brother Gene who preceded him in death. His brother Fred and wife...

Jun 12, 2018

Courtney 'Bug' Christine (Goonan) Whitmore, born on April 24, 1994 in Troy, Ohio, to Melissa (Vorpe) Goonan and James Goonan, passed away at age 24 on June 12, 2018 in Troy, Ohio. Courtney was married to Josh Whitmore.

Courtney is survived by her son, Aden Miller; daughter, Ellie Whitmore; brother, Trevor Goonan; sister, Sarah Goonan; grandmothers, Rita...

Jun 11, 2018

Mildred (Milly) V. Rolph Gormley, 98, of Troy passed away on Monday, June 11 at her residence in the loving care of her sons and family. She was born in West Chester, PA on January 13, 1920 to the late Alda J. and Mary E. (Van Voorhees) Rolph. Her husband, John M. Gormley, Sr., preceded her in death on...

Jun 10, 2018

Norma Jean Griffieth Davis, "Sexy Beast", age 82, of Piqua, OH passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on May 26, 1936 in Danville, IL to the late Harry C. and Norma (Lucas) Griffieth.

Norma is survived by her daughter: Patty Dankworth of Piqua; sons: John Dankworth of Troy; Joe Dankworth,...

Jun 10, 2018

Dale L. Bevington, age 91, of Troy passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on April 8, 1927 in Covington to the late Carl R. and Agnes (Loxley) Bevington.  On August 22, 1947, Dale married Letha Louise (Bowers) Bevington.  She preceded him in death on May 5, 1998.

Dale is survived...

Jun 7, 2018

Ryan A. DeVilbiss, age 33, of Troy, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 at UVMC ER. Ryan was born December 29, 1984 in Troy, OH, to Robert E. and Karen (Snyder) DeVilbiss.

Besides his parents, Ryan is survived by his brother: Aaron DeVilbiss of Troy; paternal grandfather: Robert K. DeVilbiss of Westerville, OH; maternal grandmother: Sarah Snyder...

Jun 7, 2018

MARIAN G. GOODIN, age 91, of Casstown, OH passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Brookdale of Troy.  She was born on August 15, 1926 in Jackson Center, OH to the late H. C. and Grace (Allen) Hughes.  Her husband, Richard E. Goodin, preceded her in death on April 21, 1997.

Marian is survived by two...

Jun 6, 2018

Xander Declan Fraley went home to be with Jesus on June 6, 2018.  He was 6 years old. Born August 6, 2011, he was the precious son of Guy and Amy Fraley, and the 5th of their 8 children.

Xander had been a shaken baby, with a skull fracture, brain bleed, and numerous broken bones.  He joined...

Jun 6, 2018

Esther Amelia Blake Cairns, age 95, of Tipp City departed this earth into heaven June 6, 2018 after a short illness. Coincidently, Esther died on D-Day, the day her beloved husband, Hugh "Doc" Cairns had fought in the WWII Normandy Invasion in 1944.

Esther was born May 25, 1923 to Lisle and Amelia Blake in Ashtabula, Ohio.  ...

May 29, 2018

Dennis T. Kempf, age 87, of Tipp City, OH passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio.  Dennis was born on April 23, 1931 in Jasper, IN to the late Cornelius and Henrietta (Schaaf) Kempf.

Dennis is survived by his wife of 54 years: Bettie (Sullivan) Kempf; daughter: Diane (Robert) Spiller of Tipp...

May 29, 2018

Barbara Jean Argabright, age 80, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH.  She was born on March 14, 1938 in New Carlisle, OH to the late Everett and Mae (Johnson) Hawn.

Barb is survived by her husband of 61 years: Roger Douglas Argabright; three children: Douglas Allen...

May 28, 2018

Richard A. Robinson, age 76, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at the Upper Valley Medical Center ER, Troy.  He was born on June 30, 1941 in Troy, OH to the late Roy R. and Vivian L. (Rife) Robinson.

He is survived by his wife of almost 57 years; Barbara Evelyn (Gustin) Robinson;...

May 28, 2018

Carrie Ellen Tucker, age 98, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born on June 8, 1919 in Casstown, OH to the late Harry Leroy and Elizabeth Marie (Wackler) Tucker.

Ellen is survived by nieces and nephews:  Kathy Swearingin, Debby and Jim...

May 25, 2018

Neil Lawrence Webster, age 76, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  Neil was born on October 10, 1941 in Rome, NY to the late Melvin Lewis and June Ruth (Mitchell) Webster.  Neil was married to his wife of 46 years: Phyllis Jean and she preceded him in...

May 23, 2018

Michael T. Heffelfinger, age 65 of Piqua, OH passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at his residence. He was born on December 30, 1952 in Troy to the late Don C. and Reva J. (Wright) Heffelfinger.

Mike is survived by his three children: Chad (Kelly) Heffelfinger of Piqua; Rob (Johnnie) Holbrook of Marysville and Thomas (Linda)...

May 22, 2018

Dr. James D. Sims, formerly of Troy, Ohio, passed away on May 22, 2018 in Naples, Florida.  He was born March 31, 1922 in Groveport, Ohio to the late Dorwin and Christine Sims.  He is preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Marjorie Sims.  Dr. Sims is survived by two sons and a daughter:  Dr. James L....

May 21, 2018

Carl W. Kremer, age 88, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, May 21, 2018, surrounded by his wife of 61 years and his children.

He is survived by his wife, Doris (nee Storm) Kremer; his three sons and their wives (Chris & Charlotte Kremer, Tony & Rhonda Kremer, and Carl & Johanna Kremer), as well as his three daughters and their husbands...

May 16, 2018

William Ellis Tegeler, age 93, of Troy passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Koester Pavilion.  He was born November 14, 1924 in Piqua, Ohio to William Adam and Helen Marie (Cecil) Tegeler.  William was married to Nellie (Jordan), for over 70 years, whom survives.

William is survived by his wife: Nellie; sons: William E. (Mary...