obituaries

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)...

Aug 20, 2018

Thomas L. Kittle, Sr., age 74 of Troy, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018. He was born May 26, 1944 in Willard to the late Lionel C. and Veronica (Kunkler) Kittle.

Thomas is survived by his wife Gloria A. (Larck) Kittle, whom he married June 23, 1967; son Robert Kittle of Piqua; four daughters: Toni (Ken) Fox...

Aug 18, 2018

Fredrich E. "Fast Freddy" Ellis, age 70 of Troy, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Piqua Manor. Fred left us, but we don't know where he went. He was born August 15, 1948 in Troy to the late LeRoy and Sarah (Grant) Ellis.

Freddy is survived by his wife Sandra (Feltner) Ellis, whom he married October...

Aug 10, 2018

Timothy S. Miller, age 49 of Troy, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018. He was born March 25, 1969 in Dayton to the late Herman and Barbara (Knisley) Miller.

Timothy is survived by his four children: Tonya Morgan of Troy, Madilyne Miller of Troy, Reanna Miller of Piqua, and Randal Miller of Fairborn; as well as five...

Aug 6, 2018

Larry R. Fendley, age 70 of Troy, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at Koester Pavilion. He was born February 19, 1948 in Trafford, AL to the late Hubert P. and Margaret L. (Higginbotham) Fendley.

Larry is survived by his brothers Hubert D. (Betty) Fendley of Oxford, AL and Freddy E. (Fredda) Fendley of Pinson, AL; sister...

Aug 3, 2018

Richard L. Monroe, age 84 of Troy, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born December 21, 1933 in Sidney to the late John and Ida (Luckey) Monroe.

Richard is survived by his wife of 64 years M. Joann (Wright) Monroe; two sons: Kevin (Babs) Monroe of...

Jul 28, 2018

Dicie Feltner Lowe, age 90 of Troy, OH formerly of West Milton, OH, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at SpringMeade Health Center. She was born August 28, 1927 in Blue Diamond, KY to the late Charlie Engle and Zada (Fields) Engle Lewis.

Dicie is survived by her three daughters: Emma (Joe) Ogi of The Villages, FL,...

Jul 26, 2018

Price Thomas, Jr., age 96 of Troy passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018.  He was born May 13, 1922 in Quicksand, Kentucky to the late Price Thomas, Sr. and Dora (Trusty) Thomas.

Price is survived by four daughters and a son-in-law, Debbie Sandefur of Troy, Rebecca Collins of Troy, Barbara Olive of Wellborn, FL, and Donna (Randy)...

Jul 19, 2018

John C. Neves, Jr., age 90 of Troy, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Caldwell House. He was born March 23, 1928 in Piqua to the late John C. and Hazel M. (Brown) Neves.

John is survived by his daughter Hope (Richard) Flory of Tipp City as well as four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

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Jul 18, 2018

Charles N. McDade, age 84 of Troy, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018. He was born September 19, 1933 in Racine, OH to the late Walter and Edith (Rousch) McDade.

Charles is survived by his wife Marsha K. (Dillow) McDade, whom he married October 23, 1980; five sons: Michael (Mary) McDade of Troy, Rickey (April) Ganger of...

Jul 16, 2018

Peter Ronald "Ron" Gord, age 78 of Casstown, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018. He was born September 12, 1939 in Moorland, IA to the late Peter Melvin and Karen (Christensen) Gord.

Ron is survived by his wife Kay L. (Davenport) Gord, whom he married June 1, 1963; two sons: Dr. James Ronald (Renée) Gord of Beavercreek...

Jul 15, 2018

Donna Lee Whitehouse, age 53 of Troy, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born August 22, 1964 in Dayton to the late Donald Lee and Carrie (Hall) Whitehouse.

Donna is survived by companion Jimmie Massengale of Troy; three sons: Jimmie (Ashley) Whitehouse of Troy, Jeremy Whitehouse of Troy, and Jason...

Jul 10, 2018

Lori Ann DeWeese, age 58 of Stillwater Center, Dayton, and formerly of Troy, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018. She was born January 23, 1960 in Troy to James DeWeese, Jr. and the late Nancy (Didot) DeWeese.

Lori is survived by her father James and stepmother Patricia of Dayton; sister Deborah (Gary) Morgan of Troy; brother James...