David “Dwayne” Casey Waddell, age 59 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born June 26, 1959 in Troy to William Earl Waddell and Carolyn (Tucker) McCall. Dwayne is survived by his mother, Carolyn; sister Teresa (David) Swigart of Troy; and brother John Casey, Jr. of Troy. He was preceded in death by his father, William; brother Benjamin Eugene Casey; and sister Kathy Lynn Casey.  Dwayne enjoyed fishing and playing pool. A...

Gerald Lee Ferguson, Sr., age 83 of Troy, passed away September 10, 2018 at Koester Pavilion. He was born November 8, 1934 in Troy to the late Van Ferguson, Sr. and Ruby (Williams) Ferguson. Gerald is survived by his daughter Bonnie (Von) McKee of New Carlisle; two sons: Patrick Ferguson of Larville, IN and Gerald Lee Ferguson, Jr. of Bradford; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and sister Susie (Bob) Rosen of Carmel, IN. He was preceded in death by his...

Orie Melvin Crabtree, age 70 of Troy, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018. He was born July 16, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Ernest E. and Norma (Sexauer) Crabtree. Orie is survived by his wife Beverly A. (Neff) Crabtree, whom he married on April 2, 1966; son Melvin (Jamie) Crabtree of Troy; three daughters: Carla (Todd) Marlow of Covington, Lena (Scott) McCabe of Huber Heights, and Melissa (Karl) Keuper of Beavercreek; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three brothers: Eugene...

Agnes E. Frazier, age 98 of Troy, went to meet her Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at her residence. She was born March 8, 1920 in Springfield to the late Frank E. and Sarah E. (Basey) Burton. Agnes is survived by her daughter Paula Frazier of Troy; son Bruce (Brenda) Frazier of Dayton; five grandchildren: Adrienne Wadsworth, Walter Scott, Kevin Frazier, Tony Frazier, and Cha’de Frazier; seven great-grandchildren; brother Dr. Reverend Olie Burton of Chillicothe; four...

David J. Lucier, age 36 of Springfield, formerly of Tipp City, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born March 25, 1982 in Dearborn, MI to David R. and Stella (Smith) Lucier, who survive in Tipp City. Along with his parents, David is survived by his wife Megan; four children: Grant Lucier, Mattie Dumont, Matthew Lucier, and Malerie Lucier; as well as two sisters: Cherie English of Miamisburg and Heather Sayger of Tipp City. David was...

Ethel Louella Taylor Kesler, age 63, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek.  She was born June 3, 1955 in Jamestown, Ohio to the late John and Carolyn (Justice) Adams.  Ethel is survived by her husband, Rodney Kesler; three sons, Thomas D. Taylor, Jr. of Winona, MN, Joseph K. Taylor of Dayton and Justin (Brianna) Kesler of Botkins; three daughters, Christy C. Taylor of Dayton, Alisha L. Kesler of Sidney and Rhonda L. Kesler of...

Cindy Lee Staten, age 35 of Troy, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018. She was born October 11, 1982 in Troy to Jim Staten and Brenda (Long) Venturino. Cindy is survived by her mother, Brenda; daughter, Jayden; three sisters: Casey (Derick) McMurchy of Troy, Trina (Scott) Wickline of West Milton, and Amy (Bobby) Swabb of Troy; as well as five nieces and seven nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Jim Staten; stepfather Jeff Venturino; and twin sister Sara Staten. Cindy was...

James Robert Morris, age 73 of Troy, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born January 18, 1945 in Hartford, CT to the late Jack and Nevalyn (Ewing) Morris. Jim is survived by his wife, Patricia (Shepherd) Morris; daughter Laura (James Todd) Martinsen of Partlow, VA; son James R. (Stephanie) Morris of Granger, IN; as well as five grandchildren:  James E. Martinsen, Alyssa L. Morris, James R. Morris, Caroline P. Morris, and Lillian M....

Fran M. Rademachir, age 88 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born January 28, 1930 in Shelby County to the late Charles F. and Ethel F. (Murphy) Moler. Fran is survived by her three sons: Bill Rademachir of Troy, Brad (Deanna) Rademachir of Austin, TX, and Bruce (Lori) Rademachir of Troy; daughter Brenda Rademachir of Troy; as well as 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...

Isaiah Carlton Hardin, stillborn August 27, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. Isaiah is survived by his parents Rahman Hardin and Kiara Rambert, both of Troy; maternal grandparents Mary Tharp and Claude Rambert of Troy; paternal grandparent Stacey Hardin of Indianapolis, IN; aunt and uncle Octavia and Kyreem Rambert of Troy; and uncle Justin Enoch of Indianapolis, IN. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.