obituaries

Nov 28, 2022

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...

Nov 27, 2022

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....

Nov 25, 2022

Micheal Kevin Slack, Sr., age 61 of Troy, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born January 16, 1961 in Troy to Charles and Rosalyn (Morse) Slack.

Along with his mother, Micheal was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Charlette (Gillis) Slack on...

Nov 22, 2022

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...

Nov 20, 2022

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...

Nov 17, 2022

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....

Nov 17, 2022

Timothy Bryon Comstock, age 64 of Piqua, OH, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 19, 1958 in Chillicothe, OH to the late Robert W. and Jean (Daniel) Comstock.

In addition to his parents, Tim is preceded in death by his loving wife, Cathy Comstock and brother, Robert Comstock....

Nov 10, 2022

Scott William Lyman, age 71 of The Villages, FL and formerly of Troy, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at the Hospice of Miami County inpatient facility, Troy. He was born September 25, 1951 in Piqua to the late William and Audrey (Ferree) Lyman.

Along with his parents, Scott was preceded in death by his son Zack...

Nov 9, 2022

Linda Lou Lewis, age 68 of Troy, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born August 28, 1954 in Troy to the late Charles and Bertha (Carr) Eggers.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Terry Lewis.

Those left to cherish Linda's memory...

Nov 9, 2022

Clara Jean Sampson, 99, passed away on November 9, 2022, at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County's Hospice House. She was born on March 15, 1923, the first child of Harry and Piney Belle Schmitt, in Ironton, Ohio. Jean lived most of her life in Troy, Ohio, with her beloved husband, John, who preceded her in death. She was also...

Nov 5, 2022

Michael Shane Quillen, age 46 of Troy, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at his home. He was born on January 10, 1976 in Troy, OH to Sue Bennett (Price) and the late Richard Quillen.

In addition to his father, Michael is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Frank Price Jr. and Ann Elizabeth; and...

Nov 3, 2022

Pearl Jane Mumma, age 93 of Troy, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at her home. She was born December 11, 1928 in Troy to the late John and Zoe (Alderman) Rickey.

Pearl was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years Carl Mumma; son Lynn "Bub" Dillow; one great-great-granddaughter; and sons-in-law Charles N. McDade, Mike...

Oct 30, 2022

Richard Dean Myers, age 86 of Georgetown, KY and formerly of Troy, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022 at his home. He was born August 23, 1936 in South Charleston, OH to the late Earl and Evadine (Smith) Myers.

Along with his parents, Dean is preceded in death by his brother Robert Myers and stepfather Frederick Cook....

Oct 27, 2022

Patricia L. Rife, age 89 of Troy, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at her home. She was born on August 17, 1933, in Dayton, OH to the late Orla and Etoile (Robins) Thompson.

In addition to her parents, Patricia is preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald Rife who passed away January 23, 2022;...

Oct 25, 2022

Jennifer Lynn Wilks Carver, age 36 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at her residence. She was born February 22, 1986 in Greenville to Ken and Phyllis (Baker) Wilks.

She was preceded in death by her mother Phyllis on February 24, 2017 as well as her brother Sean Wilks.

Those left to cherish...

Oct 20, 2022

Sherri Lynn Belcher, age 58 of Troy, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at her home. She was born on February 26, 1964, in Dayton, OH to the late Lawrence and Beatrice (Allinkov) Parks.

In addition to her parents, Sherri is preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Geraldine Belcher.

Those left to cherish Sherri's...

Oct 19, 2022

Donald Lee Parker, age 76 of Tipp City, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born on October 21, 1945 in Troy to the late Robert and Geraldine (Kessler) Parker.

In addition to his parents, Donald is preceded in death by his loving wife Wanda Parker.

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Oct 18, 2022

John Joseph Smekens, age 84 of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Hospice of Miami Valley, Troy. He was born on June 25, 1938 in Wells County, Bluffton, IN to the late Clement and Martha (Kelley) Smekens.

In addition to his parents, John is preceded in death by his parents; siblings Jane Waters and...

Oct 16, 2022

Roy Lee White, age 85 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Grandview Hospital, Dayton. He was born November 24, 1936 in Tollette, AR to the late Cleveland and Annie (Dillard) White.

Roy was also preceded in death by his wife Victoria White in 2001; Celinda Tooson Hunter in 2022; grandson Jon Archie; two brothers...

Oct 11, 2022

Lucille C. Sansam, age 106 of Tipp City and formerly of Piqua, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at the Hospice of Miami County inpatient facility in Troy. She was born January 14, 1916 in Darke County, OH to the late Clarence and Margaret (Dunn) Walker.

She was preceded in death by her son John "Sonny" Raymond...