Lois Evans Ferrier of Troy, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 28th, 2022, at 95 years old. Lois was born ‘Vivian Josephine Oyler’ on July 8th, 1927 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Clara Daurham and Joseph Oyler. She was put up for adoption in Kingsport, Tennessee during the Great Depression where she was adopted by Marvin Guy and Anna E. Benson in 1930 and her name was changed to ‘Lois Vivian Benson’. Lois graduated from Lower Merion High School, Ardmore, PA in 1946 and...

Wesley A. Jones 1940-2022 Born in Madison, WI, but lived in California. Rosemary’s husband, lover, and very best friend passed away Dec 2 after several months of illness. He was surrounded by his family and finally at peace. He was a gentle, quiet man who was proud of his family and loved playing and teasing his 13 grandchildren and just getting to know his 2 great-grands. He was a man of many interests and talents. He was proud of his Welch heritage. He worked in aerospace for 32...

Cynthia A. “Cinny” Worthington, of Troy, Ohio (Maiden name Lephart) passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022. She was a passionate, creative, caring, and hard-working lady. She had a beautiful personality. She loved her family, her fur family, and horses, even owning several on her 100-acre farm. She won in horse riding competitions and pursued dressage-style horse riding. Cinny graduated from Alter High School in Kettering, and further studied at Ohio University earning 2 major...

David M. Randall died peacefully in his home on November 17, 2022 surrounded by his wife and other family members after a courageous fight with COPD with sepsis pneumonia. Born November 29, 1942 in Southbend, Indiana to Celaine and Eunice (Zollinger) Randall. David spent most of his youth in Tipp City, OH, and Troy, graduating from Troy High School. Soon after marrying his wife, Joan of 62 years, he became enamored with law enforcement and became the youngest to be sworn in for the Miami...

Violet Dulen, age 84 of Troy, passed away peacefully with family by her side Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born May 6, 1938 in Vanceburg, KY to the late William Henry Carpenter and Eva (Dyer) Carpenter. Violet was preceded in death by her daughter Violet Electoria “Lec” Causey and several siblings. Those left to cherish Violet’s memory include her husband Keith Dulen; her children: Tracie...

Barbara Grafton Shepard, a historic preservationist who was the first board president of the Troy Hayner Cultural Center as well as the founder and director of the Museum of Troy History, died on December 4, 2022. She was 95 years old.   Barbara and her husband of 73 years, Byron Martin Shepard, lived in Troy, Ohio, since 1954, first on Penn Road, and since 1961 on Ridge Avenue. The couple had four children. Byron died just four days before Barbara, on November 30. Barbara Louise...

Rosabelle Marie Avey, age 88 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at her home. She was born January 31, 1934 in Troy to the late Herbert and Annabelle (Ward) Cruea. Along with her parents, Rosabelle was preceded in death by her husband Ralph E. Avey, Sr. on February 9, 2016; two brothers Lloyd Cruea and Herbert Cruea; two sisters Diane Pipher and Vera Keiser; and son-in-law Dwight Honeyman. Those left to cherish Rosabelle’s memory include her son Ralph E. Avey, Jr. (Lynda)...

A civic leader and agricultural business owner, Byron Martin Shepard died on November 30, 2022. He was 96 years old. Byron and his wife of 73 years, Barbara Grafton Shepard, lived in Troy since 1954, first on Penn Road, and since 1961 on Ridge Avenue. His ancestors were some of the first pioneering settlers in the Dayton area. Born April 2, 1926, in Troy, Ohio, to Ottis Martin Shepard and Lillian Deaton Shepard, Byron was the youngest of three children. Ottis was the founder, owner, and...

Robert Eugene Harp, age 92 of Troy, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at the Dayton VA Medical Center. He was born November 30, 1930 in Dayton to the late Chester and Lavena (Reeves) Harp. Those left to cherish Robert’s memory include his wife of 54 years Helen Rebecca “Becky” Harp, and their children Bradley Harp of Wooster and Felicity Filippelli (Ronald) of Columbus. Robert served his country proudly in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a graduate of...

Gary Lee Ryman, age 79 of Troy, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022 at StoryPoint, Troy. He was born February 8, 1943 in Troy to the late J. Wayne and N. Margarita (Hufford) Ryman. Along with his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his brothers Larry and Arlan Ryman. Those left to cherish Gary’s memory include his wife Cynthia (Stump) Ryman, whom he married January 13, 1968; three sons: John Ryman (Carla) of Casstown, Mark Ryman of Seattle, WA, and Joe Ryman of Piqua; five...