Lester “Les” E. Karns, age 71 of Troy, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at his residence after losing his battle with cancer under the care of Ohio Hospice of Miami County. He was born April 15, 1949 in Troy to the late Luella (Boroff) and Irvin Karns. Les is survived by his wife Joyce Leann Ward Karns of Troy; 3 children: Kendra Ward Hudgins (Edward) of Troy, Joe, and Ashley Karns; brother: Richard Karns (Sharon) of Conover; brother-in-law Harold Thornhill of Port Charlotte,...

Cathy Jo Williamson, age 72 of West Milton, formerly of Troy, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020. She was born March 6, 1948 in Troy to the late Donald Evert and Bernice (Stanbaugh) Ullery. Cathy is survived by her companion Glynn Feltner of West Milton, brothers Kim Allen Ullery (Debbie) of Tipp City and Douglas Ullery of San Angelo, TX. She was preceded in death by brothers Dennis and Jamie Ullery and her beloved friend and fur baby, Chloe.   Cathy was of the Jewish faith and later...

Richard Edward Boze, age 91 of Dayton, formerly of Troy, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. He was born August 27, 1928 in Troy to the late Herbert and Estella (West) Boze. Richard is survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.  He was preceded in death by brothers George, Stanley, Charles, Harry, John, Roy, Bob, and Elmer Boze; and sisters Ramona Prollinger, Sarah Arnett, Beverly, Barbara, Dorothy, and Florence Boze, and Mary...

Jackie Marvelene Thompson, age 81 of Troy, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020. She was born September 20, 1938 in Leatherwood, KY to the late Fitzu and Mable (Fultz) Blanton. Jackie is survived by her daughters Brenda Borton (Patrick) of Troy and LyDonna Detrick (Jerry) of Troy; sons John Thompson (Pat) of Huber Heights and Rick Thompson of Troy; ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and sisters Vanessa Bellamy (Wayne) of Troy and Betty Jo Malone (Jim) of Centerville. She was...

Jean wrote her own obituary before going to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. This is what she wanted everyone to know. Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming, “wow, what a ride!”. And what a ride it has been! I was born on December 3, 1931. My parents, Berlin and Dorothy Jackson passed away when I was very...

Dwight Barlow Clay, age 74 of Troy, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020. He was born July 2, 1946 in Troy to the late William Jeffers and Betty Jane (Douglas) Clay. Dwight is survived by his wife Barbara (Criner) Clay, who he married July 21, 1989; four sons: Dwight Malcolm Clay (Anita) of Dayton, Brad Elliot Clay (Erin) of Seattle, WA, Sean Yeager Clay (fiancé Krissy Kenton) of Sidney, and Mario Criner (fiancé Cristy Basinger) of Troy; numerous grandchildren and...

Bill Stoltz, age 86 of Troy, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 17, 2020 at home. He was born January 6, 1934 in Troy.  Bill is survived by his four sons: Mike Stoltz of Troy, Gary Stoltz (Marsha) of Piqua, Frank Stoltz of Troy, and Steve Stoltz of Troy. He was a proud grandfather of five grandchildren: Ashlin Stoltz, Colin Stoltz, Cameron Stoltz, Caiden Stoltz, and Cheyenne North, all of Troy.  He was preceded in death by wife Carol Sue (Huntsberger) Stoltz in 2001....

Dale A. Kennedy, age 65, of Troy, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at his residence.  He was born May 23, 1955 in Piqua to Floyd Alvin “Bill Wilson” and Wanda Purk Kennedy.  On November 27, 1981, Dale married Florence Adams, and she survives.  Dale is also survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Holly (Jerry) McKellop of Urbana; two sons and daughter-in-law, Dale Kennedy, Jr. of St. Paris; Leigh (Stacy) Riley of Christiansburg; two brothers and sister-in-law,...

Robert E. Bilbay, age 71 of Troy, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1949 in Lock Haven, PA to the late Mahlon and Goldie (Philips) Bilbay. Robert is survived by his wife Gloria (Buzilow) Bilbay who he married April 14, 2012; son Chad Bilbay (Heidi) of Northumberland, PA; two grandchildren; brothers Terry Bilbay (Jennifer) of Lock Haven, PA, Larry Bilbay of PA, and Philip Bilbay of PA; sisters Marsha Copenhaven of Lock...

Kenneth Cornell Thorpe, age 88 of Troy, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at Select Hospital in Columbus. He was born October 15, 1931 in Piqua to the late Willard Thorpe and Emma Belle Turner Thorpe. Kenneth is survived by his daughter Cheryl Howard of Columbus; 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; brother Tom Cromwell of Zanesville; three sisters: Bernice Jackson of Dayton, Mary Kimbo of Sidney, and Courtney Medley (Paul) of Florida; as well as good friends Sonny Thomas of...