obituaries

Oct 15, 2018

Mildred N. Stone, age 91 of Troy, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 at Troy Care Center. She was born November 6, 1926 in Darke County, OH to the late Zelma Marie (Wyan) Rohr and Lester Rohr.

Mildred is survived by her three sons: Robert Ganger (Shirley) of Troy, MI, Roger Ganger (Joni) of Richland, MI, and...

Oct 8, 2018

Roy "Jake" Staten, III, age 51 of Troy, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018. He was born August 17, 1967 in Troy to Roy Staten, Jr. of Troy and JoAnn (Pacheco) Staten Howard of Troy.

Along with his parents, Jake is survived by his son Roy K. Staten, IV of Troy; three daughters: Taylor Staten of Troy,...

Oct 8, 2018

Kennah R. Hawkins, age 69 of Troy, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018. He was born November 10, 1948 in West Virginia to the late Billie and Ruby (Kessler) Hawkins.

Kennah is survived by his two sisters: Shelby Woolley (Frank) of Fletcher and Joyce Ramsey (George) of Edmond, WV; three brothers: Billie Hawkins (Karen) of Sidney, Terry...

Oct 6, 2018

Charles L. Brown, Sr. age 80 of Troy, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born November 10, 1937 in Franklin to the late Lewis and Ruth (Goodwin) Brown.

Charles is survived by his two sons: Ed Brown (Phyllis) of Dayton and Lester Brown of Tulsa, OK; two daughters: Diane Granberg...

Oct 5, 2018

Virgie Lou Farris, age 80 of Laura, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born December 16, 1937 in Paintsville, KY to the late Halluck and Polly Cantrell.

Virgie is survived by her three sons: Robert Farris (Ladean) of Franklin, Ralph Farris of Beckley, WV, and Mike...

Sep 21, 2018

Randel R. Moore, age 68 of Troy, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018. He was born July 5, 1950 in Jamestown, NY to the late William R. and Bessie (Foster) Moore.

Randel is survived by his wife of 48 years, Julie (Harris) Moore; son, Jason Moore of Troy; daughter, Beth Moore of Troy; two grandchildren, Gabriel and...

Sep 17, 2018

Nicholas James Bayman, age 21 of Carroll, OH, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. He was born December 15, 1996 in Troy.

Nicholas is survived by his parents: Mike Bayman (Shauna Moss) of Gordonsville, VA and Heather (Enochs) Bayman of Piqua; grandparents: June Enochs of Piqua, Corby Enochs (Debi) of Troy, and...

Sep 14, 2018

Joseph K. Bailey, age 96 of Spring Hill, FL formerly of Troy, passed away September 14. Graveside service 11AM Friday, September 21, 2018 at Riverside Cemetery, Troy.

Sep 11, 2018

David "Dwayne" Casey Waddell, age 59 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born June 26, 1959 in Troy to William Earl Waddell and Carolyn (Tucker) McCall.

Dwayne is survived by his mother, Carolyn; sister Teresa (David) Swigart of Troy; and brother John Casey, Jr. of Troy. He was...

Sep 10, 2018

Gerald Lee Ferguson, Sr., age 83 of Troy, passed away September 10, 2018 at Koester Pavilion. He was born November 8, 1934 in Troy to the late Van Ferguson, Sr. and Ruby (Williams) Ferguson.

Gerald is survived by his daughter Bonnie (Von) McKee of New Carlisle; two sons: Patrick Ferguson of Larville, IN and Gerald Lee Ferguson,...

Sep 9, 2018

Orie Melvin Crabtree, age 70 of Troy, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018. He was born July 16, 1948 in Portsmouth to the late Ernest E. and Norma (Sexauer) Crabtree.

Orie is survived by his wife Beverly A. (Neff) Crabtree, whom he married on April 2, 1966; son Melvin (Jamie) Crabtree of Troy; three daughters: Carla (Todd)...

Sep 8, 2018

Agnes E. Frazier, age 98 of Troy, went to meet her Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at her residence. She was born March 8, 1920 in Springfield to the late Frank E. and Sarah E. (Basey) Burton.

Agnes is survived by her daughter Paula Frazier of Troy; son Bruce (Brenda) Frazier of Dayton; five grandchildren:...

Sep 8, 2018

David J. Lucier, age 36 of Springfield, formerly of Tipp City, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born March 25, 1982 in Dearborn, MI to David R. and Stella (Smith) Lucier, who survive in Tipp City.

Along with his parents, David is survived by his wife Megan; four children: Grant...

Sep 8, 2018

Ethel Louella Taylor Kesler, age 63, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek.  She was born June 3, 1955 in Jamestown, Ohio to the late John and Carolyn (Justice) Adams.

Ethel is survived by her husband, Rodney Kesler; three sons, Thomas D. Taylor, Jr. of Winona, MN, Joseph K. Taylor...

Sep 5, 2018

Cindy Lee Staten, age 35 of Troy, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018. She was born October 11, 1982 in Troy to Jim Staten and Brenda (Long) Venturino.

Cindy is survived by her mother, Brenda; daughter, Jayden; three sisters: Casey (Derick) McMurchy of Troy, Trina (Scott) Wickline of West Milton, and Amy (Bobby) Swabb of Troy; as...

Sep 3, 2018

James Robert Morris, age 73 of Troy, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born January 18, 1945 in Hartford, CT to the late Jack and Nevalyn (Ewing) Morris.

Jim is survived by his wife, Patricia (Shepherd) Morris; daughter Laura (James Todd) Martinsen of Partlow, VA; son James R. (Stephanie) Morris...

Aug 28, 2018

Fran M. Rademachir, age 88 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born January 28, 1930 in Shelby County to the late Charles F. and Ethel F. (Murphy) Moler.

Fran is survived by her three sons: Bill Rademachir of Troy, Brad (Deanna) Rademachir of Austin,...

Aug 27, 2018

Isaiah Carlton Hardin, stillborn August 27, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.

Isaiah is survived by his parents Rahman Hardin and Kiara Rambert, both of Troy; maternal grandparents Mary Tharp and Claude Rambert of Troy; paternal grandparent Stacey Hardin of Indianapolis, IN; aunt and uncle Octavia and Kyreem Rambert of Troy; and uncle Justin Enoch of Indianapolis,...

Aug 22, 2018

Katherine E. Ray, age 102 of Piqua, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Piqua Manor. She was born August 16, 1916 in Kessler, OH to the late Frank and Elizabeth (Stephan) Kessler.

Katherine is survived by her three children: Scott (Liz) Ray of Nordland, WA, Kathleen Ray of Aurora, CO, and Judy Van Dusen of Wheat...

Aug 21, 2018

Joseph B. Abshire, age 77 of Huber Heights, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018. He was born April 17, 1941 in Troy to the late Ben and Lucienne (Tremblay) Abshire.

Joseph is survived by his wife Carolyn (Pelley) Abshire; three sons: Mark (Jackie) Abshire of Ft. Collins, CO, Patrick (Lori) Abshire of Peoria, AZ, and Chad (Rachel)...