obituaries

Feb 25, 2019

Alyce Jayne Blankenship, age 83 of Troy, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at her residence.

She was born on September 18, 1935, in Wellston, Ohio to the late Sam and Mary (Clark) Pittenger.  She married Lloyd G. Blankenship on December 3, 1955, and he survives.

Alyce is also survived by one son and daughter-in-law,...

Feb 24, 2019

Joseph Thomas Simpson, age 85 of Troy, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the Miami County Hospice Unit at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  He was born November 5, 1933 in Cadiz, Ohio to the late James and Florence (Beach) Simpson.

Joseph is survived by his wife of 31 years, Marsha Harman Simpson; sons John Christopher...

Feb 23, 2019

Viola N. (Spencer) (Divens) Jones, age 97, of Greenville and formerly of Troy, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the State of Heart Hospice of Wayne Hospital in Greenville.

She was born July 3, 1921 in Palestine, Ohio to the late Orla and Jessie (Burns) Spencer.  Viola was married to Ivan Divens who passed away in...

Feb 21, 2019

Virginia K. "Ginny" Voorhees Hunt, age 95 of Troy, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Piqua Manor after an extended illness. She was born September 14, 1923 in Dayton, the only daughter of the late Lawrence and Marie (Bautler) Voorhees.

Ginny is survived by her daughters Elaine Fagan of Gratis and Victoria K. Wright of Piqua;...

Feb 18, 2019

Freddie Smith, age 77 of New Carlisle, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019. He was born November 6, 1941 in Stanford, KY to the late Buford and Rosie (Lane) Smith.

He is survived by his son Lee Combs of Dayton; daughters Tammy Steele (Tim) of Kettering and Teresa Harlow of New Carlisle; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren;...

Feb 13, 2019

Delores E. Chovan, age 82 of Piqua, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Hospice of Miami County. She was born March 20, 1936 in Hosmer, SD to the late Ludwig and Clara (Lacher) Schmidt.

Delores is survived by her two sons, Andrew Imberi of Piqua and Matt Imberi of Georgia; two daughters, Carol Fenner of Minneapolis,...

Feb 6, 2019

G. Jean Rutledge, age 86 of Troy, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Hospice of Miami County. She was born September 22, 1932 in Apple Grove, WV to the late Charles and Sylvia (McCarty) Wood.

Jean is survived by her husband Donald Rutledge, who she married August 27, 1955; children Brent, Dora, Brenda, Keith and Robin;...

Jan 30, 2019

Dora Smith, age 85 of Troy, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born April 17, 1933 in Eccles, England to the late Fred and Annie (Dootson) Knowles.

Dora is survived by her loving husband of 62 years Ronney Smith, who she married July 21, 1956;...

Jan 24, 2019

Betty C. Shoup, age 87 of Troy, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Troy Care Center. She was born March 18, 1931 in Urbana to the late Forrest and Florence (Fisher) Critzer.

Betty is survived by her husband Marvin A. Shoup, who she married November 17, 1949; daughter Rebecca Wulber (Ronald) of Versailles; five grandchildren: Rachel...

Jan 18, 2019

Laurel Helen Bolls, age 54 of Troy, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born December 5, 1964 in Springfield to Nathan Bolls, Jr. and Imogene (Lamb) Bolls.

Laurel is survived by her father Nathan Bolls, Jr. of Manhattan, KS; uncles Donald Lamb (Linda Gilkerson) of Chicago, IL; Frederick Lamb...

Jan 15, 2019

Carrie Lex Germain, age 83 of Troy, passed away January 15, 2019 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born June 30, 1935 in Cookeville, TN to the late George W. and Willie E. (Whitman) Robbins.

Carrie is survived by her daughter Michelle Martin (Todd) of Troy and their goddaughter Bethany Barnes (Caleb)...

Jan 6, 2019

Bonnie Lou Bixler, age 67 of Bradford, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Versailles Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was born June 20, 1951 in Blackfork, OH to the late Frank and Sarah (Wood) Carter.

Bonnie is survived by her husband of six years, Howard J. Bixler as well as one sister, Lucille of Pedro, OH...

Jan 4, 2019

Maxwell Eric May, age 96 of Dallas, GA, formerly of Troy, OH and Port Charlotte, FL passed away on January 4, 2019 at the Kimberly Personal Care Center in Dallas, GA. He was born March 10, 1922 in Saint Ann's, Jamaica to the late Reginald and Blanche May,

Maxwell is survived by his three sons: Lennon May...

Jan 2, 2019

Sharron L. Hanes, age 69 of Piqua, passed away January 2, 2019 at Garbry Ridge, Piqua. She was born August 11, 1949 in Springfield to the late James K. Hanes and Cleo (Barlow) Jackson.

Sharron was a loving sister, aunt, and great-aunt. She is survived by her brothers Jerry Hanes (Sue) of Miamisburg, Michael Jackson of Troy,...

Jan 1, 2019

Scott Alan Othersen, age 62 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019. He was born July 29, 1956 in Eaton to the late Kenneth Wayne and Carol Jean (Wigger) Othersen.

Scott is survived by his wife Denise (Bucklew) Othersen; daughters Lyndsey Othersen of Eaton and Sara Othersen of Troy; three grandchildren; and three sisters: Kathy Othersen...

Dec 29, 2018

David Lollis, Jr. age 85 of Viera, FL, formerly of Troy, passed away December 29, 2018. He was born June 14, 1933 in Lancaster, OH, the second child of the late David M. and Vira O. Lollis. The family relocated to Troy where his father owned and operated hotels in Ohio and Indiana.

He is survived by...

Dec 28, 2018

Ruth H. Routson (nee Ruth Marie Hess), age 104, reached the end of her life on December 28, 2018, at StoryPoint in Troy, OH.

She was born March 9, 1914, on the farm of her grandparents (George and Minnie Johnson) in Newberry Township, Miami County, now part of the county park system known as Maple Ridge.  She...

Dec 25, 2018

Earl Berkley Plantz, age 86 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at the Upper Valley Medical Center Hospice Unit, Troy. He was born March 31, 1932 in South Side, WV to the Basil and Belva (Wallace) Plantz.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years Sara Nancy (Drew) Plantz; son Greg and daughter Cindy,...

Dec 19, 2018

Quincy Lee Butcher, age 81 of Troy, OH, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Koester Pavilion. He was born July 9, 1937 in Freestone County, TX to the late Richard and Consula (Carter) Butcher.

Quincy is survived by his children: Sherron Jefferson (Bart) of Columbus, OH, Stanley Butcher (Kelley) of Troy, OH, Athena Sims of Huber...

Dec 16, 2018

Lori Marie Smith, age 54 of Troy, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born July 25, 1964 in Montgomery County to the late David and Barbara (Clark) Smith.

Lori is survived by her companion Dean Atha, three children, Lonnie Smith of Troy, Andrew Atha of Troy, and Stephanie Smith of...