obituaries

Jul 6, 2023

Sage Bradley Denson, age 26 of Troy, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023 at his residence. He was born April 15, 1997 in Troy to Bradley Denson of Cincinnati and Nichol Mertz of Ft. Loramie.

Sage was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Stephanie Mertz.

Sage will be remembered by his parents Bradley Denson...

Jun 27, 2023

Stacy Stuart Smallenbarger, age 69 of Celina, passed away 6:18AM Tuesday, June 27, 2023 in the inpatient unit of Hospice of Miami County, Troy. He was born September 6, 1953 in Troy to the late Robert and Patsy (Ostendorf) Smallenbarger.

Stacy was preceded in death by his brother Scott Smallenbarger, who passed away January 2, 2022.

Jun 23, 2023

Ruth Ellen Slusher, age 83 of Newark, VT, and formerly of Troy, passed away June 23, 2023. She was born in Darke County, OH on December 19, 1939 to the late Charles Raymond and Ruby Mae (Golditz) Crawford.

She was preceded in death by her husband H. John Slusher, who passed away February 21, 1999.

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Jun 19, 2023

Michael Philip Sampson, age 55 of Troy, passed away June 19, 2023 at Kettering Health, Troy. He was born January 6, 1968 in Greenville to Carl Philip Sampson and Barbara Rebecca (Seas) Crosby.

Michael is preceded in death by his father, Carl Philip Sampson.

Those left to cherish Michael's memory include his mother, Barbara Crosby...

Jun 17, 2023

Roman James Wesson, age 3, went to be with the Lord at 10:40 pm on June 17, 2023 at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born January 10, 2020 in Dayton, OH to parents Rohsaun Wesson, Jr. and Maci Wadsworth.

Roman was predeceased by his great grandparents, Paul and Agnes Frazier, James and Phyllis Smith, Martin Wadsworth...

Jun 17, 2023

Loving mother Janice Marie Johnson, age 90 of Troy, passed away 8:50PM Saturday, June 17, 2023 at her residence. She was born July 8, 1932 in Troy to the late Gradual "Tunny" and Mattie Amelia (Williams) Huggins.

Along with her parents, Janice was preceded in death by her husbands James Earl Johnson, Sr., and George Lewis; brothers...

Jun 15, 2023

Joseph "Joey" E. Cruz, age 15 of Tipp City, passed away on Thursday June 15, 2023 at his residence in Tipp City. He was born July 23, 2007 in England to Nanette Ramirez Cruz and Anthony D. Cruz.

He was predeceased by his paternal grandmother, Lourdes Cruz, Dixon, MO.

Those left to cherish Joey's memory...

Jun 12, 2023

Monte Kay Mumford, age 82 of Troy, passed away 12:05PM Monday, June 12, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. He was born June 20, 1940 in Troy to the late Cecil and Thelma (Siler) Mumford.

He married his beloved wife Janet F. (O'Dell) Mumford on June 6, 1980 and she preceded him in death on March 22,...

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...