Obituaries

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...

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...