obituaries

Jun 11, 2023

Kerry Ruth Conard, age 73, passed away in her home at 1:54 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, 2023. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Allen J. Hendry and Monica Schissel Hendry, both deceased, on March, 3 1950. After moving to a few different cities across the country, the family would eventually settle in Beaver, PA.

Kerry...

Jun 7, 2023

Sally Ann Westover, age 87 of Troy, OH, and formerly of Sidney, OH, passed away at 9:10AM on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at her residence. She was born February 15, 1936 in Lisbon, OH to the late Donald and Frances (Kelch) Hill.

Along with her parents, Sally was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Allen Westover,...

Jun 4, 2023

Gail Whiteford Turner. Age 84, passed away at 7:10 pm on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Clark Complete Care in Clark, NJ. She was born October 24, 1938 in Piqua, OH to Willis  and Jessie (Hoke) Whiteford.

Gail was preceded in death by her parents Willis and Jessie (Hoke) Whiteford, her husband, Daniel Turner, and her brother,...

Jun 1, 2023

Luetta Dale "Tudy" Miller, age 73 of Tipp City, passed away 5:53pm Thursday, June 1, 2023 at her residence. She was born August 7, 1949 in Floyd County, KY to the late Willie and Rebecca (Baldridge) Tackett.

Along with her parents, Tudy was preceded in death by husband Kenneth Miller on June 17, 2014. They were married...

May 28, 2023

James Louis Sleeper, age 89 of Tipp City and formerly of Troy, passed away at 2:50PM on Sunday, May 28, 2023 in the inpatient unit of Hospice of Miami County, Troy. He was born December 9, 1933 in New Carlisle to the late Burt and Myrtle Sleeper.

James "Jim" married Brenda Margaret King in England on March...

May 27, 2023

Ralph Jefferson "Jeff" Smith, age 62 of Troy, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Kettering Medical Center, Kettering. He was born July 18, 1960 in Celina to the late Bill Refus Smith and Wilma Jean (Dotson) Smith.

Jeff was preceded in death by his brother Bil Refus Smith.

Those left to cherish Jeff's memory...

May 21, 2023

David Eugene Tims, age 72 of Troy, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at his residence. He was born May 30, 1950 in Yellow Springs, OH to the late Eugene and Marilyn (Schram) Tims.

He was preceded in death by his wife Heike Tims on March 3, 2008, the love of his life, Margaret Taylor on January...

May 19, 2023

Paul Maurice Loubier, age 72 of Tipp City, passed unexpectedly on May 19, 2023, at 5:46pm at Kettering Medical Center. Born May 16, 1951, in Lewiston, Maine, he was preceded in death by his father Louis Philipe-Lawrence (Larry) and mother Marie Lucille (Lou). He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Katrina, his 3 children Brittany Loubier-Vervisch (Carl)...

May 18, 2023

Carol L. Byrkett passed away at 4:45pm on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Koester Pavilion, Troy OH.

She was predeceased by her parents, Lawrence E. Bretland and Alma Coble and her brother, Lawrence (Sonny) Bretland.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter Jennifer Williams, son Anthony (Samantha) Byrkett, grandchildren Jessica Williams, Kasey Williams,...

May 6, 2023

Kathleen Morris went home to be with her Lord at 12:27am on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at her son's residence in Christiansburg, OH.

Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Melvin Morris, her parents Adam Fissell and Loma Alice Hanes, and her sons Cole Morris and Curtis Morris. She is also the last...

May 5, 2023

Maurice "Dale" Bashore, Jr. went home to be with the Lord at 2:17 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2023 at his residence in Troy, OH.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice Dale Bashore, Sr. and Thelma (Mangas) Bashore, his grandson, Robbie Lawrence, brothers Michael Bashore of CA, Harold Bashore of Celina, OH and John...

May 2, 2023

Clarence Edward Vore peacefully passed away at 3:37 pm on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City, OH.

He was predeceased by his wife, Carol Louise Vanover, his parents, Clyde and Rachel (Null) Vore, his brothers, Kenneth Vore and James Vore and his sister Sally Vore Acton.

Clarence is survived by...

Apr 30, 2023

Thurmen S. "Tom" Adkins, age 83 of Troy, passed away 5:12AM on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at his residence. He was born September 4, 1939 in Lawton, WV to the late John and Geraldine (Irvin) Adkins.

Tom met his future wife Barbel Evelyn (Marklein) Adkins while stationed in Paris. They married in October 1964. She preceded him...

Apr 17, 2023

Fred Richard Young of Troy, Ohio, peacefully left this earth and returned home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 17, 2023. He was born on April 9, 1935 in Nevada County, Arkansas to the late Carl Young Sr., and Gustavia Tidwell-Young.

He was one of 12 children. When he was of age,...

Apr 14, 2023

William (Bill) Gerald Seay passed away on April 14, 2023 at the age of 95. He was born in Troy, Ohio on January 19,1928 to Roy Napolean Seay and Ruth Theresa Myers. He was the last of their four children. His brothers Roy and Horace and sister Nancy have proceeded him in death.

A graduate of Troy...

Apr 13, 2023

James Robert Keechle, age 68 of Troy, passed away 9:31PM on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at his residence. He was born October 3, 1954 in Xenia to the late Harry "Bud" and Evelyn (Crook) Keechle.

He was preceded in death by his brothers Harry "Sonny" Keechle and Michael Kline.

Those left to cherish James's memory...

Apr 10, 2023

Alexander Brosius Hamilton was born on February 4th, 1940 in Troy, Ohio.  A 1958 graduate of Troy High School, he attended Denison University with a Bachelors degree in English in 1962.  Immediately following, Alex went to the Officers Candidate School in Newport, RI and trained as Chief Engineer Officer with the United State Navy for four year, sailing the...

Apr 5, 2023

After a brave battle David Edward Ziegler, (Dave) age of 65 of Troy, passed away Wednesday, April 5th in his home. Dave was born on August 23rd, 1957, at the Stouder Memorial Hospital in Troy, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents Louis [Edward] Ziegler and Thelma [Rea] (Ardinger) Ziegler of Troy.

Those left to...

Apr 4, 2023

Ernest Richard "Rick" Yambor, age 75 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation. He was born April 5, 1947 in Beckley, WV to the late Ernest and Jenny Yambor.

Those left to cherish Rick's memory include his daughter Jennifer Yambor of Maryland; sons Jason Yambor of North Carolina and Brian Yambor...

Apr 3, 2023

Joseph "Joe" Roy Ferrier of Troy, Ohio passed away April 3, 2023, 94 years old at Friendship Village in Trotwood, Ohio. Joe was born on January 23, 1929, in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

Joe was a Chrysler Master Mechanic working for Freed Brothers in Conshohocken prior to moving to Troy, Ohio in 1971 where he worked for Hobart Corporation....