obituaries

Mar 29, 2021

Oma Alice Valentine, age 82 of Somerville, OH, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Majestic Care Nursing Home in Middletown, OH. She was born on April 22, 1938 in Paintsville, KY to the late George and Esta (Cantrell) Pennington.

In addition to her parents, Oma is preceded in death by her husband, James Deans; two...

Mar 28, 2021

William Edwin "Ed" Ely, age 88 of Troy, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Sycamore Hospital. He was born on May 25, 1932 in Clinton Co., IL.

He is preceded in death by two step-sons, Randy Smith and James Craig Hutchinson and a step-grandson, Kevin Wagner.

Ed is survived by his loving wife,...

Mar 15, 2021

Onie Lee Stafford, age 71 of Troy, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. She was born December 4, 1949 in Darling, MS to Rome Junior Williams and Alberta (Jones) Grant.

She was preceded in death by her father Rome Junior Williams; son Greg Williams; brothers: Frank and RJ McCoy; and sister Dorothy...

Mar 14, 2021

Allan "Butch" Boehringer, age 80 of Troy, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Piqua Manor Nursing Home. He was born on June 14, 1940 in Troy to the late Bernard and Mildred (Riffell) Boehringer.

Those left to cherish Butch's memory include his loving wife, Marilyn (Forsythe) Boehringer, who he married in 1959; son, Doug (Vicky)...

Mar 13, 2021

Cynthia Lee "Cindy" Chamberlain, age 64 of Troy, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. She was born December 21, 1956 in Bryan, OH to the late Clyde and Nancy (Kuszmaul) Stratton.

In addition to her parents, Cindy is preceded in death by her sister Sallie Stratton.

Those left to cherish...

Mar 11, 2021

Our mother, Alice Fern Niswander Lucas joined our father, Rev. Charles E. Lucas March 11, 2021.

She was born in Coopers, WV on May 20, 1918 to William and Clydie Niswander.

Mom left behind a son, Charles (Carol) Lucas of Grand Rapids, MI, three daughters, Donna Harris, Linda (JR) Boggs, and Betty (Rex) Tasker, all...

Mar 11, 2021

Ronald Leigh Pickering born May 21, 1967, was welcomed into Heaven March 11, 2021. Ronnie died from the complications of Covid 19. He put up a good battle but his body got tired and God took another child home.

Ron leaves behind to mourn him; his treasured wife Donette Christine Pickering, his daughters Marina Christine Weldon and...

Mar 8, 2021

Jackie "Jack" Dayle Ison, age 64 of New Carlisle, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born February 1, 1957 in Troy to the late Paul and Elizabeth (Lewis) Ison.

He was preceded in death by stepdaughter Chrissi Moore.

Jack is survived by his wife Sherri Ison of Troy;...

Mar 4, 2021

Mark A. Harger, 60, of Troy, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at his residence.  He was born March 17, 1960, in Troy, Ohio, to Jason DeWitt and June Constance (Carnes) Harger.  He attended Troy public schools and graduated from Troy High School in 1978.  He also attended Edison State Community College.  He was employed by Meijer at...

Mar 4, 2021

Rodney Robert Rudisill, age 66 of Troy, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 in the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Facility. He was born October 11, 1954 in Watseka, IL to Robert and Verna (Knerr) Rudisill.

He was preceded in death by his mother Verna Rudisill Howe and sisters Brenda Bailey and Judy Howe.

Those...

Mar 2, 2021

George E. Grooms, age 75 of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at his home. He was born on July 6, 1945 in Piqua, OH to the late Albert and Bertha (Brewer) Grooms.

Those left to cherish George's memory include his son, Scott Grooms of Henryville, IN; daughter, Natalie Grooms of Telluride, CO; sister, Wanda...

Mar 1, 2021

Timothy "Fuji" Carl Feaselman, age 61 of Troy, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at O.S.U. Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born on February 28, 1960 in Richmond, IN to the late Carl Junior and Delores "Mama Dee" Kaye (Heath) Feaselman.

In addition to his parents, Fuji is preceded in death by his grandson, Colton...

Mar 1, 2021

Michael Pernel Warner, age 57 of Troy, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born January 20, 1964 in Oklahoma City, OK to the late Rendy Lurena Warner.

He was preceded in death by his father Wilbert J. "Sonny" Warner on January 10, 2017.

Those left to cherish...

Mar 1, 2021

C. Louise Vore, age 77 of Troy, passed away on March 1, 2021 at Upper Valley Medical Center Hospice Unit, Troy. She was born on September 4, 1943 in Troy to the late Monroe and Francis (Reed) Vanover.

In addition to her parents, Louise is preceded in death by her brother Martin Vanover.

Those left...

Feb 28, 2021

JoAnn "Jo" (Elifritz) Goodin, age 88 of Troy, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at her residence. She was born July 21, 1932 in Troy to the late Carlton W. and Christine (Hales) Elifritz.

She was preceded in death by her husband Wilfred O. "Shorty" Goodin; one brother, William "Pete" Elifritz, three sisters, Betty Marr, Phyllis Short,...

Feb 26, 2021

Robert David Quinn, age 62 of Troy, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at Troy Care. He was born April 27, 1958 in Troy to the late Robert Quinn and Evelyn (Kouba) Bowman.

He was preceded in death by his brothers Ronald Quinn and Donald Chambers.

Those left to cherish Robert's memory include his siblings...

Feb 21, 2021

Helen Pearl (Caplinger) Smith, age 73 of Troy, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. She was born in Chillicothe, OH on February 20, 1948 to the late Paul and Eunice (Broughton) Caplinger.

She married the love of her life Donald J. Smith in July 1964 and they were married...

Feb 16, 2021

Bettie Ruth Cool, age 98 of Piqua and formerly of Troy, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Piqua Manor. She was born on February 16, 1923 in Bradford, OH to the late Daniel and Myrtle (Greer) Davis.

She was preceded in death by her husband Wilbur Gerald Cool on May 3, 1981 and several brothers and...

Feb 15, 2021

Susan Anne Lentz Fogt, age 73 of Troy, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born June 18, 1947 in Dayton to the late Harvey S. and Opal Margarie (Idle) Lentz.

She was preceded in death by her husband Norman Fogt on February 24, 2002; as well as several brothers-in-law...

Feb 13, 2021

Michael Ray Hutchinson, age 74 of Crestview, FL and formerly of Troy, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born December 24, 1946 in Troy to the late John D. and Ellen Eileen (Overcash) Hutchinson.

Those left to cherish Michael's memory include his wife Serena (Tesaluna) Hutchinson, whom he married August 26, 1977;...