obituaries

Oct 21, 2021

Marion Arthur Kelly, Jr., age 80 of Troy, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Troy Rehab and Healthcare Center. He was born on October 26, 1940 in Logan, West Virginia to the late Marion A. Kelly, SR. and Rose Workman Kelly.

Marion was a United States Navy Veteran (Vietnam Era), retired meat cutter for Kroger...

Oct 19, 2021

Mark Bell, age 66, of Casstown, OH passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at 1:36 PM on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. He was born on May 18, 1955 in Piqua, OH to the late Robert C. and Patricia Markley Bell.

Those left to cherish Mark's memory include his loving wife of 47 years, Debi Bell; two...

Oct 18, 2021

Mary Kathryn (Hyde) Zimmerman, age 84 of Troy, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021.  She was born on May 22, 1937 in Troy to the late Dr. Burton E.L. and Thyra (Sheffield) Hyde.

In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her brother Sheffield Hyde.

Mary is survived by her daughters,...

Oct 10, 2021

Sean Joseph Stewart-Goudy, age 35 of Troy, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. He was born December 10, 1985 in Houston, TX to Robert Dale Stewart, III of Xenia and Diana Leet of Troy.

He was preceded in death by his sister Jennifer Stewart on July 27, 2019.

Along with his parents, those left to...

Oct 9, 2021

Doranna Angel (Randolph) Storms, age 47 of Troy, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born November 22, 1973 in Dayton to Glen and Karen (Longstreath) Randolph of Troy.

Along with her parents, those left to cherish Angel's memory include her children, Steven Storms (fiancée Lilly Sizemore) of Bradford, Miranda...

Oct 8, 2021

Howard J. Cooper, age 94 of Troy, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at StoryPoint of Troy. He was born on April 16, 1927 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Clyde and Opal (Miller) Cooper.

In addition to his parents, Howard is preceded in death by his loving wife on November 24, 2015, Wanda (Carr) Cooper...

Oct 3, 2021

August Herman Boyer, age 83 of Troy, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. He was born on October 19, 1937 in Tipp City, OH to the late William and Ivy (nee Berry) Boyer.

In addition to his parents, August is preceded in death by eleven siblings.

Those left to cherish...

Sep 29, 2021

Robert Leroy Hill, age 95 of Troy, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 a Troy Care and Rehab Center. He was born November 3, 1925 in Springfield to the late Amos Wilson and Louise (nee Fletcher) Hill.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Connie Toland, brother James Hill, sisters Betty Hill Floyd, Virginia Cunningham, and...

Sep 28, 2021

Steve E. Garrison, age 54 of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 with his family at his side. He was born on June 22, 1967 in Troy to the late Earl Dean and Ella Mae (Hamm) Garrison.

In addition to his parents, Steve is preceded in death by his sister Deborah Garrison-Wagner and father-in-law Brent...

Sep 28, 2021

Dottie Penrod Weaver, age 88 or Piqua, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Ohio's Hospice of Miami Valley. She was born on February 5, 1933 in Drift, KY to the late Jerry and Grace Mullins and step father, Archie Spencer.

In addition to her parents, Dottie is preceded in death by her sons Timothy Hall...

Sep 26, 2021

Joseph Michael Tomasulo, age 77 of Troy, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 at his residence. He was born April 5, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Domenick and Rose (nee Graziadei) Tomasulo.

Those left to cherish Joseph's memory include his wife Monica (nee Weber) Tomasulo, whom he married August 22, 2015; sons Joseph Dominick Tomasulo...

Sep 25, 2021

Douglas Eugene "Doug" Heaton, age 93 of Troy, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at his residence. He was born August 3, 1928 in Troy to the late Gerald and Golda "Goldie" (nee Burnside) Heaton.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his great-grandson Landon Otto and son-in-law Gary Hillman

Those left...

Sep 16, 2021

Debra M. Fries, age 66 of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2021 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. She was born on April 25, 1955 in Zanesville, OH to Robert and Joy Smith of Tipp City, OH.

Including her parents, those left to cherish Debra's memory include her loving husband Mark Fries of Piqua;...

Sep 16, 2021

Karlena Jo Klatte, aged 9 days, passed away peacefully in her loving parents' arms on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born on September 7, 2021 to Kevin and Hilleary Klatte of Troy.

In addition to her parents, Karlena was loved and survived by paternal grandmother Pam Klatte of Troy; maternal grandparents Angela...

Sep 10, 2021

Lawrence D. Bretland, age 83 of Troy, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Ohio Hospice of Miami County, Troy. He was born on March 8, 1938 in Minster, OH to the late Lawrence E. and Alma E. (nee Coble) Bretland.

Those left to cherish Lawrence's memory include his brother Robert Bretland of Monroe, OH; sisters...

Sep 10, 2021

Mattie Tolliver Bond, age 80 of Troy, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born April 12, 1941 in Neon, KY to the late Charles and Mary Tolliver.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by seven siblings.

Those left to cherish Mattie's memory include her...

Sep 9, 2021

Phillip Christopher "Chris" Long, age 54 of Troy, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Kettering Health Care in Kettering, OH. He was born on February 15, 1967 in Dayton, OH to Roger and Georgene (nee Powell) Long of Casstown, OH.

Chris is preceded in death by his sister Cassondra "Candy" Long, who passed away on...

Sep 9, 2021

Phillip Christopher "Chris" Long, age 54 of Troy, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Kettering Health Care in Kettering, OH. He was born on February 15, 1967 in Dayton, OH to Roger and Georgene (nee Powell) Long of Casstown, OH.

Chris is preceded in death by his sister Cassondra "Candy" Long, who passed away on...

Sep 6, 2021

David Kent Mills, age 80 of Troy, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton. He was born on April 9, 1941 in Middletown, OH to the late Mark Thomas Mills and Dorothy Henninger Mills.

In addition to his parents, Kent is preceded in death by his loving wife of 44 years, Ann...

Sep 6, 2021

Carla Jones Ellis, age 74 of Fairborn, OH, formerly of Troy, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. She was born in Harrisburg, IL on June 15, 1947 to the late Val and Lillian (nee Horn) Jones.

Those left to cherish Carla's memory include her loving husband Gary Ellis; children,...