obituaries

Oct 12, 2020

Guy Besecker, a Troy resident, died October 12, 2020, following a brief illness.

Guy was born July 21, 1925, in Darke County, Ohio, to the late Harry and Deltha (Schuff) Besecker. Born and

raised on the farm in Painter Creek, Guy was preceded in death by his five brothers and seven sisters.

He...

Oct 8, 2020

Jerry Edwin Lamka, 81, of Tipp City, OH passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020. Jerry was born on October 4, 1939 in Dayton, OH to the late Edwin and Helen (Huddleston) Lamka.

Jerry "Bush Shaker" drove a semi and was the last generation of the Shining Knights of the open road. He was hardworking, strong, and...

Oct 7, 2020

Daryl L. Chavis age 78 of Troy, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Upper Valley Medical Center, hospice unit. He was born on December 1, 1941 in Troy to the late Wilbur Chavis and Marjorie (Douglas) Chavis- Bell.

Daryl met his wife, Pamela Chavis in 1978 and they were married on April 2, 1983,...

Sep 26, 2020

Scott R. Saffell, age 55 of Troy, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his home. He was born December 14, 1964 to the late Gerald Saffell and Inez Kelly.

Scott is preceded in death by his wife, Anita Saffell, who passed away in January of 2012.

He is survived by his son, Craig...

Sep 26, 2020

Herbert N. Wintrow, age 85 of Troy, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 peacefully in bed. He was born May 24, 1935 in Cleveland, OH to the late Emanuel and Elsie (Heffner) Wintrow.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Nancy Welbaum, who passed away on July 28, 2012; and sister, Esther Wintrow.

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Sep 23, 2020

John C. Tharp, age 77, of Stockport, Iowa formerly of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.

He was born in Youngstown, OH to the late John C. Tharp Sr. and Evelyn Tharp (McGarvey).

John is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Mary Tharp, who passed away on December 31, 2009;...

Sep 23, 2020

Joseph L. Lauber, age 84, of Covington, OH passed away at Stillwater Skilled Nursing & Rehab on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. He was born on November 8, 1935 to the late Claude Lauber and Dolores (Stahl) Reaver.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Marlene (Wendel) Lauber, who passed away on May 19, 2019; parents, Dolores...

Sep 20, 2020

Mahala Ann Youssef, age 63 of Troy, died in her home peacefully surrounded by all her loved ones Sunday evening September 20, 2020 at 8:30PM. She was born September 21, 1956 in Troy to the late Charles and Delores (Setser) Harris.

She leaves behind daughters Danyell Youssef (Micheal Hall) and Rachel Carter (Shane Carter) and son Charles...

Sep 19, 2020

Virginia R. "Ginny" Ball, age 90 of Tavares, FL formerly of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 in Tavares, FL. She was born in Niles, OH to the late Roy Lee and Nellie (Dyer) Horner.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Dan Ball, who passed away on November 7, 2011; son,...

Sep 8, 2020

Gloria Hernandez, age 68 of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. She was born in Los Angeles, California.

Gloria is preceded in death by her daughter, Stephanie.

She is survived by her children; Amanda (Eric) Beltran of Troy, Jesse Spencer of Troy, and Pedro Beltran of Troy.

Gloria spent most of...

Sep 2, 2020

Robert Allan Robinson, age 56 of Troy, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020. He was born on June 9, 1964 to the late Harley Robinson and Shirley (Small) Zavala.

Robert is survived by his mother Shirley Zavala of Troy; his brothers, Keith Robinson of Troy, Kerry Robinson of Longview, TX, and Greg Robinson of Alabama; 10 nieces,...

Sep 2, 2020

Terry Dean "Burr" Burr, age 79, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020.

He was born in Lincoln, IL on December, 26, 1940 to the late Art Burr and Wanda Barbee Burr.

Terry is survived by his wife of 24 years, Nancy Bowman, whom he married on August 21, 1996, other relatives...

Sep 2, 2020

Betty Jane Artz, age 93 of Troy, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020. She was born in Elizabeth Twp., Miami County, Ohio to the late Vernon Dale Mumford and Ella Mae Tobias.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Raymond A. Artz in December 2010. They were married on August 29, 1948; son...

Aug 28, 2020

Donald L. "Sarge" McLaughlin, age 88 of Troy, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020. He was born March 25, 1932 in Akron and raised in Stony Bottom, WV.

Sarge is survived by his wife Mary (Garman) McLaughlin, whom he married in March of 1965. He is also survived by his daughters Valeria McLaughlin of Tipp City, Donielle...

Aug 27, 2020

Larry Dean Schide, age 66 of Troy, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born August 14, 1954 in St. Petersburg, FL to the late Albert Eugene Schide and Patricia Joann (Hergenrather) Richardson.

Larry is survived by his wife Laura (Reynolds) Schide, whom he married July 30,...

Aug 21, 2020

Kathryn Sue Spitler, age 70 of Piqua and formerly of Troy, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born October 10, 1949 to the late Richard Lee and Charlotte (Beard) Belden.

Kathryn is survived by her daughters Diane Adams (Todd) of Piqua and Lynn Reynolds (Monty)...

Aug 20, 2020

Gerald Dean Gray, age 63 of Troy, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born November 3, 1956 in Manchester, KY to the late Jordan and Dora (Sizemore) Gray.

Gerald is survived by his wife Quada (Jackson) Gray; daughters Lindsey Mitchell of Piqua and Andrea Stine...

Aug 18, 2020

Cora Marie LeMaster, age 56 of Troy, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Grandview Hospital, Dayton. She was born March 3, 1964 in Bismarck, South Dakota.

Cora was of the Pentecostal faith and knew the Lord. She worked as a cleaning lady for Motel 6 for many years.

Private services...

Aug 3, 2020

Lester "Les" E. Karns, age 71 of Troy, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at his residence after losing his battle with cancer under the care of Ohio Hospice of Miami County. He was born April 15, 1949 in Troy to the late Luella (Boroff) and Irvin Karns.

Les is survived by his wife Joyce Leann Ward...

Aug 3, 2020

Cathy Jo Williamson, age 72 of West Milton, formerly of Troy, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020. She was born March 6, 1948 in Troy to the late Donald Evert and Bernice (Stanbaugh) Ullery.

Cathy is survived by her companion Glynn Feltner of West Milton, brothers Kim Allen Ullery (Debbie) of Tipp City and Douglas Ullery of...