obituaries

Sep 4, 2023

Angela Dawn "Angel" Chamblin, age 56 of Troy, passed away 12:36AM Monday, September 4, 2023 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born September 18, 1966 in Troy to John Stewart and Karen (Meek) Stewart.

Angel was preceded in death by her father, John Stewart, brother Joshua Gearhart, grandson Gavin Stewart, and sister-in-law Brenda Stewart.

Sep 1, 2023

Margaret Anna "Peggy" Persinger, age 83 of Troy, passed away 6:55AM Friday, September 1, 2023 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born August 22, 1940 in Bradford to the late Nevin J. and Mildred Pearl (Smith) Hill.

Along with her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her sisters Cindy Thomas, Sandy Whitlow, and Mary...

Aug 29, 2023

Jo Ann Svajda, age 69 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at her residence. She was born March 17, 1954 in Troy to the late Lawrence and Donna (Snodgrass) Svajda.

Along with her parents, Jo Ann was preceded in death by her sister Brenda Lee Fitch.

Those left to cherish Jo Ann's memory...

Aug 29, 2023

Sally Ann Cook, age 91 of Englewood, passed away 2:05PM Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Cypress Pointe Health Campus, Englewood. She was born June 6, 1932 in Omaha, NE to the late James and Annabella (Wagner) Bagley.

Sally was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.

Those left to cherish Sally's memory include...

Aug 27, 2023

Daniel Paul Elliott, age 73 of Piqua, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Soin Medical Center, Beavercreek. He was born December 7, 1949 in Dayton to the late Charles and Daphne Frances "Dee" (Craft) Elliott.

Along with his parents, Daniel was preceded in death by his wife Linda Elliott, who passed in 2014, as well as...

Aug 25, 2023

Jerry Howard McLees, age 79 of Troy, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at his residence. He was born August 7, 1944 in San Diego, CA.

Jerry was preceded in death by his sister Joan Jankowski.

Those left to cherish Jerry's memory include his wife of 18 years Nancy (Grater) McLees; daughters Heather (Gary) Hanna...

Aug 23, 2023

Jody Duwayne Bellamy, age 45 of Troy, passed away 5:12PM on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born October 23, 1977 in Brazil, IN to Stanley Wayne Bellamy and Shirley (George) Bellamy.

Those left to cherish Jody's memory include his twin brother and best friend Coty Wayne Bellamy, mother Shirley Bellamy,...

Aug 16, 2023

Michael Joseph Barry, age 90 of Troy,  passed away 12:15AM Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born April 7, 1933 in Cork City, Ireland to the late Theodore "Teddy" Barry and Hannah (O'Mahony) Barry.

Michael was preceded in death by his brother Tom Barry and sisters Nula Garry and Marie Garry....

Aug 15, 2023

James Michael Patton, age 64 of Troy, passed away at 9:46AM Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Momentous Health, Vandalia. He was born August 11, 1959 in Cleveland to the late James Patton, Jr. and Jean Evelyn Cheatham West.

Those left to cherish Michael's memory include his siblings Debra Jordan of Dayton, Sandra Patton of Troy, and Patricia...

Aug 5, 2023

Elma Mae Brown, age 95 of Sidney and formerly of Troy, passed away 9:59AM Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Sidney. She was born December 27, 1927 in Wheeling, WV to the late Carl and Virginia (Tubaugh) Lamka.

Elma was preceded in death by her husband Irvin R. Brown, who passed away October...

Aug 3, 2023

Rick Dean DeMoss, age 67 of Casstown, passed away 12:23PM on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at the Hospice of Miami County inpatient facility in Troy. He was born March 3, 1956 in Troy to the late William and Maxine (Fyfe) DeMoss.

Those left to cherish Rick's memory include his wife Gwen (McGillvary) DeMoss; sons Jason DeMoss of...

Aug 1, 2023

Roy Staten, Jr., age 78 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation. He was born January 30, 1945 in Ackerville Hollow, WV to the late Roy Staten, Sr. and Frida (Bailey) Staten.

Roy was preceded in death by his son Roy "Jake" Staten, III on October 8, 2018, as well as...

Jul 29, 2023

Martha M. (Lawrence) Avey, Milford, Ohio, formerly from Troy, passed away July 29, 2023. She was born October 16, 1924 in Troy to the late Erwin Dalton and Harriett McMath Lawrence, and graduated from Troy High School in 1942.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Floyd J. Avey in 1992, and brother, Erwin E....

Jul 28, 2023

Sheila Elizabeth Marinucci, age 68, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones in Troy, Ohio.

She was predeceased by her mother Delores Violette, her first husband, Rocco Joseph Marinucci and her brother, William Violette.

Sheila is survived by her two children, Gina Marie Marinucci of Belmawr, NJ and Rocco...

Jul 18, 2023

Barbara Lynn Charles, age 73 of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Vancrest Nursing Home in New Carlisle, OH. She was born March 27, 1950, in Hazard, KY to the late Maurice and Ollie (Cornett) Hupp.

In addition to her parents, Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Charles, her brother, Paul...

Jul 14, 2023

Lois Jean Boyer, age 81 of Troy, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023 at her residence. She was born on October 5, 1941 in Arcanum, OH to the late Chester and Dorothy (Hosbrook) Brodrick.

In addition to her parents, Lois is preceded in death by her husband, August H. Boyer and her brother, Marvin Brodrick and...

Jul 11, 2023

Paul Eugene Coon, age 78 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Troy Care and Rehab. He was born August 3, 1944 in Dayton.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth M. Longstreath, Sr. and Dora Rita Coon. Others to precede Paul in death include his sister Rita McMannus and his niece/ caregiver/...

Jul 11, 2023

Marilyn Fay McIlvain, age 76 of Tipp City and formerly of Troy, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at her residence. She was born October 25, 1946 in Troy to the late Carl George Smith and Mary Elizabeth (Cross) Smith.

Marilyn was preceded in death by sisters Sandy Smith and Catherine (Smith) Booher; brother Randy Smith; two...

Jul 10, 2023

Christopher Blake Carver, age 21 of Kenton and formerly of Troy, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023 at his residence. He was born August 17, 2001 in Troy to Jason Christopher Carver and Markita Carver.

Along with his parents, those left to cherish Christopher's memory include his wife Kristen (Morrow) Carver; children Brailyn Blake, Briella Victoria, and...

Jul 7, 2023

Morris Solomon, age 93 of Troy, passed away 2:20AM Friday, July 7, 2023 at Troy Care and Rehab. He was born July 8, 1929 in Bronx, NY to the late Simon and Sprinza Solomon.

Morris was preceded in death by his wife Martha (Wright) Solomon.

Those left to cherish Morris's memory include his daughter Molly...