Obituaries

Feb 28, 2018

JAMES CALVIN LONGENDELPHER, 92 of Troy, Ohio, passed away February 28, 2018 at Heartland of Piqua.  He was born October 20, 1925 in Covington, OH to the late George William and Rose Marie (Fletcher) Longendelpher.  Jimmy married his soul mate, Miriam St. John of Casstown, Ohio, on July 24, 1948.  She preceded his death on June 26, 2004.

Feb 24, 2018

James C. "Jim" Denning, age 83, of Tipp City, OH, passed away on Saturday February 24, 2018 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy. He was born on October 25, 1934 in Piqua, OH to the late Elmer Denning and Edna (Clark) Denning.

Jim is survived by his wife Mary Lou (Smith) DeHart; daughters: Beverly...

Feb 23, 2018

SARA J. "SALLIE" (BRAMMER) GUMBERT BYRKET, age 82, of Troy, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born on March 29, 1935 in Troy to the late Charles E. and Rhea Alleynt (Buckles) Adams.

Sallie is survived by one son: Robert Ray (Deborah) Gumbert of Troy;...

Feb 23, 2018

CANDISE E. MILLER, age 68, of Troy, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 at her residence.

Candise is survived by one son: Charles Mowery, Jr. of Troy; and one brother: Gary Miller.  Candise loved her animals. She also loved NASCAR and, especially, Dale Earnhart, Jr.

Private family services will be held at the convenience...

Feb 21, 2018

JAMES A. CALVERT, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on January 27, 1934 in Tipp City, OH to the late Raymond Calvert and Edna (Schaefer) Calvert Drew.

Jim is survived by four children:  Catherine (Keith) Smith; Susan Arvin; James (Susan) Calvert Jr. and Daniel (Suzanne Bock) Calvert; one...

Feb 19, 2018

Raymond R. Bretland, age 79, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  Ray was born on November 2, 1938 in Troy to the late Robert R. and Amelia (Niekamp) Bretland.

Ray is survived by his wife of 58 years: Constance R. "Connie" (Smith) Bretland; sons and daughters-in-law:...

Feb 16, 2018

Norma M. (Moyer) Wise, age 86, of Columbus; formerly of Troy, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at First Community Village in Columbus.  She was born on August 4, 1931 in Troy to the late William H. and Henrietta (Tecklenburg) Moyer.  Her husband of 62 years, Carl Wise, preceded her in death on August 5, 2014.

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Feb 15, 2018

Robert (Robbie) A. Lawrence III, age 26, more recently of St. Marys, OH; formerly of Troy passed away February 15, 2018 at home.  Robbie was born October 4, 1991 in Troy, OH.

Robbie is survived by his parents:  Lesley Bashore Lawrence (Jason Carr) of Troy and Robert (Misty) Lawrence Jr. of St. Marys; his daughter: Baylee Lawrence...

Feb 13, 2018

FLORENCE A. MUMFORD HENDERSON, age 98 of Casstown passed away February 13, 2018 at the Hospice Inpatient Unit, where she had been a patient one day.  For the past eight months, she was an Assisted Living resident at StoryPoint Troy.  She was born on the family farm in Elizabeth Township August 8, 1919, the fourth of eight children, to...

Feb 12, 2018

LYDIA "JANE" WEBB went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 12, 2018.  Jane is survived by her husband of 54 years: Ronald Webb of Troy; daughters: Sonja (Pat) Besecker of Troy and Peggy (Mike) Shinkle of Troy; grandchildren: Matthew (and fiancé, Brittany Phillips) Besecker of Troy and Megan (Dylan) Owen of Sidney; great grandchild: Diana Owen; and...

Feb 11, 2018

Florence "Flo" Della (Longbrake) Brown, age 81, of Troy, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at StoryPoint in Troy. Flo was born October 12, 1936 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late George Harmon and Sarah Mae (Lane) Longbrake.

Flo is survived by three children, son, Dale Eugene Brown and Patty of Springfield, Ohio; daughters, Cathy Elaine...

Feb 11, 2018

DIANE A. BISHOP, age 73, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  She was born in Columbus, OH on July 26, 1944 to the late Dr. Andrew and Ottilie (Fisher) Imhoff.

Diane is survived by her husband of 22 years: Richard D. Bishop of Troy; six children: Jeffrey...

Feb 9, 2018

Richard "Rick" M. Harvey Sr. of Troy, OH, passed away on February 9, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital of Dayton. Rick was born in Troy on March 18, 1952 to the late Merlin Harvey and Ruby (Huff) Morris.

Rick is survived by former wife, Bobbie Harvey of Troy; children Amy Harvey of Troy, Maryann Gettell of Centerville,...

Feb 9, 2018

JAMES F."BUSS" CALDWELL, age 81, of Casstown, passed away on February 9, 2018 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  He was born on September 16, 1936 in Troy to the late Ezra and Juanita (Wray) Caldwell

Jim is survived by his wife of 63 years: Pat (Collins) Caldwell of Casstown; daughter: Kim (Jerry) Zimmerman...

Feb 7, 2018

Marilyn Kay (Smith) Ceyler-Boyer, passed peacefully at home on February 7, 2018. She worked for Bob Schul Sporting Goods for many years prior to retiring. She was a 1953 graduate and valedictorian of Covington High School. She attended Edison State Community College. Marilyn attended the Christian Life Center. She was an avid pianist and vocalist throughout her life.

Feb 6, 2018

Kathy J. Jackson, age 61, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on December 1, 1956 in Troy, OH to the late Paul J. and Lenora (Wears) Dill.

Kathy is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Jennifer and Joe Kalmar; grandchildren: Kaylee, Gavin, Landen and Jacob Kalmar; niece...

Feb 2, 2018

Walter E. "Eddie" Doll II, age 68, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on June 27, 1949 in Troy, OH to the late Walter E. and Florence Regina (Wheelock) Doll Sr.

Eddie is survived by his brother and sister-in-law: Mike and Sandy Doll of Piqua and friends: ...

Jan 31, 2018

Louise Estella Dale Shroyer, age 93, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018.  She was born on February 15, 1924 in Hartford City, IN to the late Lawrence and Lyda (Morrin) Dale.  Louise was married to husband: Franklin D. Shroyer and he preceded her in death on September 5, 1986.

Louise is survived by...

Jan 31, 2018

Ronald K. Kiser, age 64, of Piqua, OH passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  Ron was born on March 28, 1953 in Troy, OH to the late Virginia (Kiser) Washam.

Ron is survived by his wife of 37 years: Tammy J. (Griffieth) Kiser; siblings: Linda (Chris) Gaylor of...

Jan 30, 2018

HELEN LOUISE SPICER GIBSON, age 88, of Troy, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at home after a 40 plus year pulmonary battle.  She was born October 24, 1929 in Hamilton, OH to the late Clarence and Ruby Spicer.  Helen was a 1948 graduate of Hanover High School in Butler County.  She attended Lee College where she met her...