Obituaries

Jan 30, 2018

Clara M. Hobbs, age 93, formerly of Troy, OH and more recently of Luray, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Winchester, VA.  Clara was born on May 30, 1924 in Callie County, KY to the late Nelson Spangler and Mary (Combs) Spangler.

Clara is survived by her children: John (Karen) Sigman of Merrillville, IN;...

Jan 29, 2018

Alphas Wicker, age 77, of Troy, passed away Monday January 29, 2018 at Genesis Troy Care and Rehab. He was born December 27, 1940 in Ozan, AR, to the late Kirview and Bertha (Young) Wicker.

Alphas is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carol L. (Jacobs) Wicker; his three children: Debbie Alexander of Troy; Leith Phillips...

Jan 29, 2018

Diane K. (Browning) Brandt, age 73, of Troy, OH passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus.  Diane was born on August 3, 1944 in Troy, OH to the late Ernest and Ada (Lane) Browning.  Diane was married to Herbert "Herb" K. Brandt and he preceded her in death on July 14,...

Jan 29, 2018

JUNE C. DENLINGER, age 75, of Covington, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at Story Point Senior Living.  She was born on November 29, 1942 in Holyoke, MA to the late Edwin and Marjorie (Easton) Bennett.

June is survived by her husband of 57 years: Willard "Bill" Denlinger; three sons: Dean L. (Tammy) Denlinger of Troy, Todd...

Jan 27, 2018

The following is from the hand of Robert "Bob" Sink:

Celebrate with me for mine has been a wonderful journey and I'm sure the best is yet to come.

My journey started on September 24, 1922 in Greenville, Ohio with loving parents (Russell and Barbara). While in high school there I met Marjorie M. Pequignot...

Jan 23, 2018

BEVERLY A. WAGNER, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Randall Residence in Tipp City.  She was born to the late Earl and Sylvia (Denlinger) Weeks.  On November 17, 1956, she married Allen D. Wagner. He survives.

In addition to her husband of 61 years, Beverly is survived by two sons: Scott (Kim) Wagner...

Jan 21, 2018

RICHARD E. "RICK" HOLFINGER II, age 70, of Troy, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Richard was born December 24, 1947 in Troy to the late Richard E. Holfinger I and Evelyn Jean (Ullrey) Donaldson.

Rick is survived by his brother: Mark S. Holfinger of Tucson, AZ. Rick was preceded in...

Jan 19, 2018

Ruth Caroline (Hirt) Davis, age 99, of Scottsdale, AZ and formerly of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Hospice of the Valley Ekstein Center in Scottsdale.  Ruth was born on August 2, 1918 in Piqua, OH to the late Paul F. and Erma (Tipple) Hirt.  She was married to her husband, James L. Davis...

Jan 19, 2018

Kimberly Ann Erwin, age 47, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on October 24, 1970 in Annapolis, Maryland.

Kim is survived by her husband of 22 years: Matthew E. Erwin; sons: Zachariah and Braedon Erwin at home; father and stepmother: Stanley Trissell Jr. and Susan Trissell of...

Jan 18, 2018

LARRY E. HASTING, age 73, of Troy, passed away Thursday January 18, 2018 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton. Larry was born June 8, 1944, in Troy, to the late Raymond R. and Jennie Belle (Miller) Hasting.

Larry is survived by his wife of 52 years: Sharon I. (Snyder) Hasting; children: Mark A. (Sandy) Hasting of Covington and...

Jan 16, 2018

CANDACE "CANDY" SMITH, age, 61, of Tipp City, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Upper Valley Medical Center Emergency Room.  She was born on October 12, 1956 in Dayton to Louise D. (Smith) Smith of Tipp City and the late Talton M. Smith.

Candy is survived by sisters: Pamela L. (Ron) Cresswell of Dallas, TX,...

Jan 13, 2018

JEREMY R. LLOYD, age 28, of Tipp City, OH, passed away Saturday January 13, 2018 at his residence. Jeremy was born on December 30, 1989, in Dayton.

Jeremy is survived by his wife: Valerie N. (Murphy) Lloyd; his children: Kylie, Paytience, and Jaxon; his mother: Teresa Wells; his father: Bruce Lloyd; brothers: Jordan and Jacob Britt; stepsisters:...

Jan 10, 2018

CHRISTINA L. KOENIG, age 51, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born on September 5, 1966 to Brian L. (Chris) Teshka of Holland, MI and Mary Jo (Kenneth, Jr.) Lawson of Tipp City, OH. She married David P. Koenig and he preceded her in death in 2015.

In...

Jan 6, 2018

JANE ELIZABETH CULTICE, age 75, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Covington Care Center.  She was born on December 3, 1942 in Troy to the late Max and Irene (Sebo) Hoover.

Jane is survived by her husband of 49 years: Richard L. Cultice; two daughters: Elizabeth (Peter) Cousins of Erie, CO and Jennifer...

Jan 5, 2018

Sherry Ferguson, age 51, of Sidney, OH passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at her residence in Sidney.  She was born on February 21, 1966 in Huntington, WV to Charles E. Ferguson of Troy and the late Bonnie Sue (Wells) Ferguson.

In addition to her father, Sherry is survived by her daughter: Jaelynne Griffieth of Sidney;...

Jan 5, 2018

Willard N. "Bill" Miller, 100, of Troy, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Upper Valley Medical Center on January 5, 2018.

Willard was born in Troy on September 15, 1917 to Glenn and May Iddings Miller. After graduating from Staunton High School in 1935, Willard met the woman he'd be married to for nearly 70 years: Betty Brown....

Jan 3, 2018

Kyle R. DeVilbiss, age 30, of Troy, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at UVMC. Kyle was born April 9, 1987 in Piqua, OH, to Robert E. and Karen (Snyder) DeVilbiss.

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

Jan 1, 2018

Theresa Marie Wichie, age 94, of Troy, Ohio; formerly of Akron, Ohio passed away peacefully the morning of January 1. Theresa was born on October 1, 1923 in Akron, Ohio to the late Peter and Anna (Szabo) Barat.

Theresa leaves behind her three children: Anna (Gary) Walker of Michigan, Joseph J. (Helen) Wichie Jr. of Troy; and...

Dec 30, 2017

Howard James Boyd, age 79, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at his residence.  Howard was born on August 28, 1938 in Cambridge City, IN to the late Gerald and Ellen (Harris) Boyd.

Howard is survived by his wife of 58 years: Alice R. (Kurylowich) Boyd; children: Bill (Kelly) Boyd of Troy; Diane...

Dec 29, 2017

Robert E. Wehrley, age 94, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City, OH.  Bob was born on October 10, 1923 in Darke County, OH to the late Raymond and Ethel (Shoemaker) Wehrley.

Bob is survived by his wife: Peggy (Rife) Wagner Wehrley; daughters-in-law: Penny Wehrley of Troy; Kathy...