obituaries

Sep 6, 2019

Cynthia Kay Niles, age 62 of Troy, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born February 1, 1957 in Troy to the late Von Niles and Betty Casey, who resides in Troy.

Along with her mother, Cynthia is survived by her son Matt Shanley of Troy;...

Sep 5, 2019

Gladys I. (Weaver) Jones, age 96 of Troy, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Koester Pavilion. She was born November 21, 1922 in Troy to the late Robert and Nellie (Landis) Ingle.

Gladys is survived by her husband Phillip L. Jones, whom she married March 17, 1973; sons Gary Weaver (Candy) of Dayton and Mike Weaver...

Sep 5, 2019

William Mark "Bill" Thomas, Jr., age 50 of Troy, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019. He was born February 27, 1969 in Troy to William Mark Thomas, Sr. of Tennessee and Mary Jane Grilliot of Troy.

Along with his parents, Bill is survived by his wife Shannon (King) Thomas; girlfriend Rhonda Miller; daughters Alexia "Lexi" Thomas of...

Aug 25, 2019

Velma Eileen McCall, age 80 of Troy, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Koester Pavilion. She was born June 24, 1939 in Waverly to the late Quincy and Mary (Osborne) Fyffe.

Velma is survived by her daughters: Penny A. Libbee of Troy, Brenda K. Knife (Robert E., Jr.) of Troy, and Paula E. McCall of Muncie,...

Aug 20, 2019

Sandra Sue Bloomfield, age 67 of Covington, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019. She was born October 27, 1951 in Troy to the late Leonard "Mick" Robbins and Emma Myrtle (Foutz) Robbins.

Sandra is survived by her daughters Jennifer Hughes of Covington and Sara Soto-García (Ricardo) of Piqua; grandchildren Carl Lankford (Wyntr), Adryanna Soto-Sowers (Tristin), Alex Soto-García,...

Aug 13, 2019

Russelle A. "Rose" Conard, age 76 of Piqua, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Piqua Health and Rehab. She was born April 18, 1943 in West Virginia to the late Russell and June Rowe.

Rose is survived by her sons Rick Conard of Jupiter, FL, Vince Conard (Darah) of Texas, and Donnie Conard; daughter Leanne Smith...

Aug 6, 2019

Judy Marie Manning, age 77 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born September 27, 1941 in Troy to the late Clem and Ruth (Hughes) Ullery.

Judy is survived by her brother Robert "Bob" Ullery of Casstown; nieces Shelly Rhodes (Greg) of Gainsville, FL and...

Aug 4, 2019

Randall Stephen "Randy" Robinette, age 67 of Troy, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Piqua Rehab Center. He was born March 10, 1952 in Williamson, WV to the late Raymond and Patricia (Ramey) Robinette.

Randy is survived by his son Randall Steven Robinette of Sidney; daughter Michelle Robinette of Sidney; granddaughter Shelby Robinette of Centerville; two...

Aug 4, 2019

Rebecca Jeanne Witters, age 76 of Troy, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Piqua Manor Nursing Home. She was born August 21, 1942 in New Madison to the late Stanley and Ethel (Bowman) Hogg.

Rebecca is survived by her husband Glenn Witters; son Joshua Witters (Sharon) of Troy; daughter Abigail Roe (Steve) of Danville, IL; two...

Jul 28, 2019

Kenneth R. "Kenny" Artz, age 66 of Troy, passed away while on vacation Sunday July 28, 2019 at University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City. He was born November 6, 1952 in Troy to Raymond and Betty (Mumford) Artz.

Kenny is survived by his wife Janis (Taylor) Artz who he married March 30, 1979; his mother...

Jul 27, 2019

Jennifer Christine Stewart, age 38 of Troy, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019. She was born September 21, 1980 in Kettering to Robert Stewart of Xenia and Diane Leet of Troy.

Along with her parents, Jennifer is survived by her four daughters: Jacy Ricketts (Paul) of Tipp City, Jasteen Dowell of Troy, Savannah McNeely of Troy, and...

Jul 25, 2019

LaVante Mitchell Williams, age 15 of Troy, son of the late Mitchell Williams and Stephanie Quillen Williams passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his home under the care of his mother, Palliative Care of Dayton and other family members.  LaVante was born in Troy, Ohio on September 20, 2003.

He is also survived by his brother,...

Jul 24, 2019

Dorothy Mae Cramer, age 98, formerly of Troy, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney. She was born August 21, 1920 in Piqua to the late Clarence and Helen Iva Marie Jenkins Cramer.

Dorothy is survived by two nieces, Claudia Stephens and Kristy (Gordon) Holm both of Troy.

She was...

Jul 12, 2019

Lance A. Grove, age 67 of Troy, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born August 30, 1951 in Troy to Jack and Glenna (Jackson) Grove, who now reside in Brookville.

Along with his parents, Lance is survived by his wife Ruth (Combs) Grove; son Quinten Grove (Jennifer) of Piqua; daughter Cammie...

Jul 6, 2019

Mary Lou Keller, age 73 of Troy, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at her residence.  She was born in Coldwater, Michigan to the late Arthur and Leola Ruth (Buyers) Hankins. Mary Lou married Harold Keller, Jr. in 1963 and he preceded her in death.

Mary Lou is survived by her daughter, MaLissa McGinnis of Troy; her...

Jul 6, 2019

Stanley K. Neves, age 75 of Troy, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Koester Pavilion. He was born October 30, 1943 in Piqua to the late Wilber and Martha (Conway) Neves.

Stanley is survived by his sister-in-law Barbara Neves of Troy, niece Lisa Crabtree of Troy, as well as several other nieces and nephews. He was...

Jun 30, 2019

Kenneth C. Olden, age 68 of Dayton, formerly of Troy, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Widows Home of Dayton. He was born April 7, 1951 in Troy to the late Jesse and Deloris (Huggins) Olden.

Kenneth is survived by his daughters Diamonds Alexander of Dayton, Mercedes Olden of Dayton, and Lisa Schoyer of Sidney, son...

Jun 28, 2019

Deborah Ann Ross, age 61 of Troy, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019. She was born November 18, 1957 in Dayton to the late James and Mary (Shaffer) Gibbs.

Deborah is survived by her daughter Lisa Ross of Troy, stepdaughter Kimberly Ross-Miller of Piqua, stepbrother Racket McGuire (Autumn) of Chesapeake, OH, 12 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, brothers Bob...

Jun 28, 2019

Donald L. Meek, age 88, of West Milton and formerly of Troy, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center.

He was born April 24, 1931 in Troy to the late Harry and Nellie S. Powell Meek.  On August 30, 2001 Donald married Mildred Louise Hatfield and she survives.

Jun 24, 2019

Kevin R. Wagner, age 32 of Troy, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at his home.  He was born October 9, 1986 in Toledo to Craig R. Wagner and Tanna Smith Poston.

Kevin is survived by his parents Craig R. Wagner of Rossford, Ohio, and his mother, Tanna Smith Poston of Troy; his step-mother, Jane Wagner; his...