obituaries

May 31, 2020

Traci Lynn Wright Sizemore, age 52 of Troy, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020. She was born August 28, 1967 in Troy the late Robert Fair and Sandra (Evans) Fair, who resides in Troy.

Along with her mother, Traci is survived by her husband Brian Sizemore, who she married July 21, 2019; daughters Brittany Wright and Lindsey...

May 28, 2020

Ella Mabel (Hill) Brown, 95, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away May 28, 2020 at Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte.

Survivors include her twin sons David Hill Brown of Beavercreek, OH. and Darrell Scott Brown of Tipp City, OH.  Ella Brown also leaves two grandchildren: Chris D. Brown of Los Angeles, CA and Samantha E. Brown-Xu of...

May 24, 2020

Anna Cecilia Gonçalves Roszell, formerly of Troy, passed away peacefully at the age of ninety-nine on May 24, 2020 in Logan, Ohio.  She was born in Woburn, Massachusetts on March 14, 1921.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Clarence William "Bill" Roszell, who passed away January 4, 1981.

She is survived by...

May 16, 2020

Patricia A. Wagner, age 79 of Centerville, formerly of Troy, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Heartland of Centerville. She was born August 18, 1940 in Piqua to the late Chas Wagner and Helen (Wolford) Murphy.

Patricia is survived by her stepbrother Kelly Murphy of Corpus Christi, TX and stepsisters Kim Bundy of Troy and Karen...

May 13, 2020

Jimmy Wayne Dowty, age 76 of Chico, CA, formerly of Troy, passed away May 13, 2020. He was born November 27, 1943 in Spokane, WA to the late Verne E. and Ruth (Martin) Dowty.

Jimmy is survived by his daughters: Fawn Lowe (Jim Fox) of Tipp City, Mary Lowe (Raymond Barnhart) of Troy, Janet Goebel (Terry) of...

May 12, 2020

Scott E. Sullenberger of Troy, OH passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at home after a hard fought battle with cancer.

Born December 16, 1959 in Abilene, Texas. Scott spent most of his life in Troy, OH and attended Troy schools where he played football and wrestled.

He is survived by his Father- Ken Mike...

May 3, 2020

Joseph G. Patten, age 90 (or as he said, "90 and a half" or as his twin brother said "90 too") passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020.  Joseph was born quite unexpectedly 10 minutes after his brother on November 7, 1929 in Piqua Ohio, to the late James and Helen Patten.

Joseph is survived by his twin...

Apr 20, 2020

Virginia Marie May, age 79 of Troy, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City. She was born August 18, 1942 in Troy to the late Edward Eugene and Thelma Mae (Ross) Archie.

Virginia is survived by her husband Lennon C. May; son Randy Stone of Dayton; daughters Libby Archie of Sidney and...

Apr 17, 2020

Carolyn A. Clifford, age 92 of Sidney, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at Ohio Living-Dorothy Love in Sidney. She was born May 11, 1927 in Caldwell, OH to the late Llewellyn and Marjory (Smith) Walters.

Carolyn is survived by her sister Mary Elaine Lavelle of Troy and several nieces and nephews.

Carolyn was a...

Apr 11, 2020

Andrea Marie (Mabrey) Kollhoff, age 36 of Sylvania, OH, passed away at home on April 11, 2020. She was born December 15, 1983 in Lapeer, MI to Ernest A. Kollhoff of Lansing, MI and Sandra (Owens) Kollhoff of Troy, OH.

Along with her parents, Andrea is survived by her children Seth and Jerika Mabrey of Hersey, MI;...

Apr 9, 2020

Ocie B. Stephens, age 87 of Huber Heights, formerly of Troy, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020. She was born December 20, 1932 in Stuttgart, AR to the late Drayton and Erma (McGee) Carr.

Ocie is survived by her son Cleo Wofford (Beverly) of Olive Branch, MS; daughters Deborah Stephens of Huber Heights and Juanita Hibbler of...

Apr 1, 2020

Bruce Errol "Scrubby" Wells, age 71 of Troy, passed away Wednesday, April 1 2020 at Kettering Health Network-Troy Hospital. He was born November 22, 1948 in Piqua to the late William and Charlotte (Olden) Wells.

Bruce is survived by his daughters Kimberly Wells of Troy and Chelsey Johnson of Dayton, girlfriend Sharon Bolden of Troy, grandsons Kasin...

Mar 30, 2020

Jeffery Allen Ferguson, age 46 of Troy, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020. He was born July 18, 1973 in Troy.

Jeffery is survived by his mother Mary Ferguson (Ester Hocker) of Troy; daughters Chassidee Ferguson of Springfield and PFC Sydnie Ferguson of Pensacola, FL; grandchildren Jaedyn Whaley and Avaya Coontz; brother Raymond Bond (Judy) of Piqua....

Mar 24, 2020

Catherine Marie Pickering Justice died suddenly on March 24, 2020.

She is survived by her husband Matthew Justice, her sons Kyle Kosicki (Sarah), Kristoph Kosicki (Emilee), her step daughters Hanna Stachmus (Eric), Bailey Williams (Jimmie); her mother Marie Trittschuh, her brother Ronald Pickering (Donette), her sisters Becky Patrick and Rhonda Pickering, her 11 grandchildren, Kylie, Jayce, Grayson,...

Mar 20, 2020

Glenn Ray Witters, age 83 of Troy, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born March 21, 1936 in Darke County to the late Basil and Lucille (Supinger) Witters.

Glenn is survived by his son Joshua Witters (Sharon) of Troy, daughter Abigail Roe (Steve) of Danville, IL, two grandchildren: Alex Witters...

Mar 20, 2020

Carolyn Sue Thompson, age 79 of Troy, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020. She was born October 16, 1940 in Patoka, IL to the late Walter and Mary (Alexander) Diveley.

Carolyn is survived by her husband of 52 years Dale Thompson; three sons: Michael Thompson (Teresa) of Canton, Joe Thompson (Michele) of San Antonio, TX, and Dan...

Mar 18, 2020

David Robert Gwynn, age 93, formerly of Troy, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Community Hospital in Anderson, IN. He was born November 21, 1926 in Muncie, Indiana to the late David and Narcissus (Hargrave) Gwynn.

David leaves to cherish his memory his wife Josephine (Lopez) Gwynn, daughter Jacqueline (Narvie) Dixon of Anderson, stepdaughter Sheila (Steve)...

Mar 17, 2020

Rubye Jewel Boyd, age 88 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020. She was born December 7, 1931 in Valiant, OK to the late Vashti E. Cherry and Conner Harrington.

Rubye is survived by her husband Elmo Boyd, Jr. of Troy; three sons: Elmo David Boyd (Mo), Bennie O. Boyd, and Micheal A. Boyd; three daughters:...

Mar 7, 2020

Charles Maurice Williams, age 74 of Troy, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born August 1, 1945 in Piqua to the late Harold Maurice and Lugenia (Foston) Williams.

Charles is survived by his beloved wife Vivian (Lewis) Williams, who he married July 23, 2006. He is...

Feb 26, 2020

Robert Charles Geiger, age 94 of Troy, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Troy Care Center. He was born October 8, 1925 in Troy to the late Russell Charles and Margaret (Hollis) Geiger.

Robert is survived by his son Steven Geiger of Paris, France, niece Jennifer Urick of California, nephew Steven Urick of Japan, and cousin...