obituaries

Aug 2, 2020

Jackie Marvelene Thompson, age 81 of Troy, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020. She was born September 20, 1938 in Leatherwood, KY to the late Fitzu and Mable (Fultz) Blanton.

Jackie is survived by her daughters Brenda Borton (Patrick) of Troy and LyDonna Detrick (Jerry) of Troy; sons John Thompson (Pat) of Huber Heights and Rick Thompson...

Jul 31, 2020

Richard Edward Boze, age 91 of Dayton, formerly of Troy, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. He was born August 27, 1928 in Troy to the late Herbert and Estella (West) Boze.

Richard is survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by brothers George,...

Jul 29, 2020

Jean wrote her own obituary before going to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. This is what she wanted everyone to know.

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and...

Jul 19, 2020

Dwight Barlow Clay, age 74 of Troy, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020. He was born July 2, 1946 in Troy to the late William Jeffers and Betty Jane (Douglas) Clay.

Dwight is survived by his wife Barbara (Criner) Clay, who he married July 21, 1989; four sons: Dwight Malcolm Clay (Anita) of Dayton, Brad Elliot Clay...

Jul 17, 2020

Bill Stoltz, age 86 of Troy, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 17, 2020 at home. He was born January 6, 1934 in Troy.

Bill is survived by his four sons: Mike Stoltz of Troy, Gary Stoltz (Marsha) of Piqua, Frank Stoltz of Troy, and Steve Stoltz of Troy. He was a proud grandfather of five grandchildren: Ashlin...

Jul 17, 2020

Dale A. Kennedy, age 65, of Troy, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at his residence.  He was born May 23, 1955 in Piqua to Floyd Alvin "Bill Wilson" and Wanda Purk Kennedy.  On November 27, 1981, Dale married Florence Adams, and she survives.

Dale is also survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Holly (Jerry) McKellop of...

Jul 14, 2020

Donald Clifford Hiser, age 88 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born February 9, 1932 in Piqua to the late Clyde and Lydia (Morey) Hiser.

Donald is survived by his son Mark Hiser of Matthews, NC; daughter Anne Parke (Micheal) of Piqua; two grandchildren: Brent Wills (Chelsea)...

Jul 10, 2020

Michael David Hatfield, age 73 of Troy, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at Hospice of Butler County, Franklin. He was born October 29, 1946 in Troy to the late Bobbie and Betty (Lindsay) Hatfield.

Michael is survived by his sister Debra Anderson (David) of Woodstock, GA and nieces Lindsay and Laura; and good friend Richard "Bear"...

Jul 10, 2020

Linda Sue Davis, age 69 of Troy, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, July 10, 2020. She was born January 5, 1951 in Bristol, VA to the late Calvin and Buloxia (Chapman) Shaffer.

Linda is survived by her husband Jack Davis, whom she married June 22, 1968; son Brent Davis of St. Paris; daughters...

Jul 9, 2020

James Clifton Crowell, Sr. age 89 of Troy, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born November 30, 1930 in St. Joe, IN to the late George and Hilda (Koch) Crowell.

James is survived by his daughter Mitzi Copas of Troy; son James Clifton "Jim" Crowell, Jr....

Jul 4, 2020

Nina Margaret Ross Montgomery, age 90, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 of natural causes at the extraordinary caring community of Lemay Avenue Health & Rehab in Fort Collins, Colorado. She was born July 19, 1929 in Troy, Ohio to Manfred Leroy and Thelma Viola (Tecklenburg) Ross and was the oldest of five children. Nina's brothers James Albert...

Jul 3, 2020

Kenneth Cornell Thorpe, age 88 of Troy, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at Select Hospital in Columbus. He was born October 15, 1931 in Piqua to the late Willard Thorpe and Emma Belle Turner Thorpe.

Kenneth is survived by his daughter Cheryl Howard of Columbus; 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; brother Tom Cromwell of Zanesville; three...

Jun 29, 2020

Robert E. Bilbay, age 71 of Troy, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1949 in Lock Haven, PA to the late Mahlon and Goldie (Philips) Bilbay.

Robert is survived by his wife Gloria (Buzilow) Bilbay who he married April 14, 2012; son Chad...

Jun 25, 2020

Linda Beaty Scholz, age 80 of Troy, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020. She was born November 7, 1939 in Champaign County to the late Harold and Helen (Bishop) Beaty.

Linda is survived by her son Richard Scholz, Jr. (Brenda) of Troy and daughter Dana Layne of Troy; grandchildren Lauren Taylor, Charles Hollen, and Lucas Hollen; great-granddaughters...

Jun 11, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Harty, age 60 of Celina, formerly of Troy, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Joint Township Hospital, St. Marys. She was born January 22, 1960 in San Francisco, CA to the late James Richard Sutherlin, I and Laura (Reams) Sutherlin.

Mary is survived by her daughter Rebecca Sutherlin of Celina; lifelong partner Harold Bashore;...

Jun 10, 2020

Elwood Glenn Shank, Jr. age 47 of Troy, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020. He was born April 5, 1973 in Dayton to the late Elwood Glenn Shank, Sr. and Joyce Lorraine (Long) Shank.

Elwood is survived by his children Morgan and Micheal Shank of Indianapolis, IN; grandchildren Mariciela Ileen Alfaro and Silbia Marie Ann Shank; brothers...

Jun 9, 2020

Cheryl L. Domansky, age 67 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020. She was born September 19, 1952 in Troy to the late Keith and Ester (Snyder) Longenecker.

Cheryl is survived by her brothers Larry and Steve Longenecker and was preceded in death by her husband Dennis Domansky, who passed away September 13, 2006.

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Jun 3, 2020

Loretta Kay "Lori" Jackson, age 64 of Pleasant Hill, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Piqua Manor. She was born August 6, 1955 in Troy to the late Robert and Elizabeth (Walker) Small.

Lori is survived by her son Ryan Jackson (Sharon West) of Troy, daughter Ashley Moreno (Ramon Vidales) of Troy, and grandchildren Kaylan, Wyatt,...

Jun 1, 2020

Olivia Louella Taylor, 7 months of Troy, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at Dayton Children's Hospital. She was born October 24, 2019 in Dayton to Brennan Taylor and Katelynn Young of Troy.

Along with her parents, Olivia is survived by her sister Kennedi Taylor at home; maternal grandparents Steve and Julie Young of Troy and Amber...

May 31, 2020

Paul Curtis "Big Luke" Lucas, age 79 of Troy, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born July 10, 1940 in Troy to the late Charles and Naomi (Hill) Lucas.

Paul is survived by his wife Susan (Bogart) Lucas of Troy; three daughters: Vickie Lucas of Indianapolis, IN, Pamela Conway (Larry) of...