Obituaries

Apr 2, 2018

Charles Irvin Clemons, age 78, of Troy, OH passed away April 2, 2018 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  He was born on September 13, 1939 in Piqua, the son of the late Anna Mae and David Clemons.

Charlie is survived by two daughters: Alicia (fiancé Josh Schutz) Lake of Troy and Christie (Dan) Bebo of Brighton,...

Mar 29, 2018

Donna L. Butts, age 79, of Troy, Ohio passed away at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit on March 29, 2018.   Donna was born on July 27, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Joseph and Virginia (Weber) Downs.

Donna is survived by her children: Jeffrey Butts of Dayton, Victoria Massey of Dayton, Mark (Brenda) Butts...

Mar 28, 2018

Christine B. Heath, age 79, of Troy, Ohio passed away on March 28, 2018 at the Hospice Inpatient Unit, Troy. Christine was born April 22, 1938 in Carlsbad, Czechoslovakia to the late Joseph and Angela Brunner. She was married to Allen F. Heath Jr. and he preceded her in death in 1996.

Christine is survived by son:...

Mar 25, 2018

Brenda Lee Stewart, age 49, of Troy, Ohio passed away at her home on March 25, 2018.   Brenda was born May 24, 1968 in Troy, Ohio to the late Everett G. Baker and Maude Alice (Brewer) Baker.

Brenda is survived by her husband Greg of almost 29 years; 2 children: Gregory Shane Stewart II and Shawn R....

Mar 25, 2018

MARJORIE CATHERINE (ALTENBURG) McGEE KAUR, age 93, of Casstown, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Chicago, IL.

Marjorie is survived by her seven children: Georgann McGee Enright of Troy, OH, George Daniel McGee, Jr. of Clinton Township, MI, James Patrick (Deborah) Kaur of LaPorte, IN, Laura Kaur Hopkins of...

Mar 25, 2018

Bill went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 25, 2018.  He was the youngest of 6 born on November 29, 1959 to Ray and Della (Plantz) Garman.  His siblings included Betty Garman, Bob Garman, Mary & Don McLaughlin, Carol & Bill McDonald, and Carla Garman.  He graduated from Miami East and married his high school sweetheart Sandy...

Mar 22, 2018

Dorothy Anne Hopkins Garman died Thursday afternoon, March 22, 2018, at Hospice of Dayton, after a hard-fought battle with cardiovascular disease.  She was preceded in death by her parents: Gertrude and Lloyd Hopkins; and siblings: Lucille, Lyle, and John.  Dorothy was also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Don, in 1999.  Family was everything to Dorothy.  ...

Mar 17, 2018

Bruce Edward Bayman, age 68, of Fletcher, OH, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, Columbus, OH.  Bruce was born on November 4, 1949 in Piqua, OH to the late George Bayman and Marcella L. (Earick) Bayman.

Bruce is survived by his wife of 26 years: Debbie Lynn Lutz; sons:...

Mar 16, 2018

Betty Jean (Etherington) Sphar died Friday, March 16, 2018.  Born May 27, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Helen Etherington.  She was married to John E. Sphar for 64 years before he passed away in 2010.  Betty worked for many years, starting her employment at age fifteen at Kay's Hamburger Shop.  She then went to...

Mar 15, 2018

Vernon Ray "Vern" Schilling, of Troy, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Brookdale Senior Living in Troy. He was born January 2, 1927 in Zanesville, OH to the late Ray and Bessie L.(Osborne) Schilling.

He is survived by his children: Mark (Yuko) Schilling of Tokyo, Japan; Jeff (Jenny) Schilling of Troy, OH; Sandy (Mark) Jones of...

Mar 14, 2018

MICHAEL J. YEANDLE, age 80, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Genesis/Troy Care.  He was born on January 31, 1938 in Milford Haven, Wales to the late Arthur James Yeandle and Kathleen Lillian (Smith) Yeandle.

Michael is survived by his wife of 55 years: Jennifer Anne (Lott) Yeandle of Troy; children: Nicola J....

Mar 12, 2018

RUSSELL F. VAN HORN, age 94, of Tipp City, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on October 18, 1923 in Dayton to the late Russell E. and Caroline (Schaeff) Van Horn.

Russell is survived by his wife of 72 years: Betty J. (Gilleland) Van...

Mar 12, 2018

SHIRLEY ANN SNYDER

Longtime Troy resident, Shirley Ann Snyder, age 89 passed away on March 12, 2018 after a courageous fight with cancer. She will be greeted in heaven by her husband of 49 years, Donald Snyder.

Shirley was born on March 22, 1928 to the late Paul and Alpha Faulkner in Dayton, Ohio. In...

Mar 10, 2018

ROBERT E. WHITE, age 76, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Genesis/Troy Care in Troy.  He was born on September 12, 1941 in Piqua to the late Thelma Pitman.

Robert is survived by his wife: Emily (Howard) White of Troy; four daughters: Bonnie Agyepong of Troy, Pauline (Ben) Joseph of Troy, Robin Bowling...

Mar 10, 2018

Richard "Dick" M. Turner died peacefully on March 10, 2018 at the Ohio Hospice in-patient unit of Upper Valley Medical Center.  Richard was born November 12, 1929, in Rockford, Michigan to Myron and Naomi (Hough) Turner. He was the oldest of four children; Charles (deceased), Jack Turner of Lansing, Michigan, and Judi (Turner) Brookover of Dade City, Florida. Richard...

Mar 7, 2018

LESLIE KAY RANDALL

Leslie Kay Randall, age 64 of Troy, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, March 7 th , 2018 at Genesis/Troy Center. She was born on Jan. 11th, 1954 in Bishop, Texas at the US Naval hospital.

Leslie was an active member of her community, she attended Riverside of Miami County and REM Ohio....

Mar 6, 2018

CHRISTOPHER DAVID BELL, age 50, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on June 18, 1967 in Dayton to Victor and Sue (Murray) Bell.

Christopher is survived by his wife of 17 years: Andrea (Miller) Bell of Troy; one son: Connor David Bell of Troy; one brother: Todd (Allison)...

Mar 3, 2018

HUNTER JAMES SHARP, age 20, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018.  He was born on July 14, 1997 in Troy to Robert A. and Jennifer Lynn (Taynor) Sharp.

In addition to his parents, Hunter is survived by great grandmother: Doris Beeson of Troy; maternal grandmother: Patricia A. Taynor of Troy; paternal grandfather: Robert A. Sharp of...

Mar 2, 2018

Dennis M. Julien, age 88, of Troy, OH, passed away on Friday March 2, 2018 at Randall Residence in Tipp City. He was born June 11, 1929 in Columbus, OH to the late Cleveland Ben and Frances (McKinley) Julien.

Dennis is survived by Rev. Jeffrey (Melanie) Julien of Circleville, OH, Jennifer (Dr. James) Mathias of Tipp City;...

Mar 2, 2018

MARY JANE DUBBS, age 93, of Troy, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Koester Pavillion in Troy. She was born on March 18, 1924 in Greenville, OH to the late Edward and Dorothy (Paulin) Garvey.Mary Jane is survived by daughters: Linda (Charles) Conway of Urbana, OH and Melody Dubbs of Troy; son: Ted (Kim) Dubbs of Troy;...