obituaries

Apr 8, 2018

Charles Curtis Fisher, age 64 of Troy, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018. He was born on December 23, 1953 in Pennington Gap, VA to Charles H. and Dulcie M. (Stoltz) Fisher.

Charles is survived by his mother Dulcie Fisher of Troy; son Bryan (Kim) Fisher of Piqua; daughter Christy (David) McDougle of Fairborn; grandchildren, Tyrie Alcorn,...

Apr 6, 2018

Janet Louise Fox, age 83 of Troy, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at Caldwell House. She was born April 15, 1934 in Piqua to the late Louis and Oneida (Weaver) Kerrigan.

Janet is survived by her three daughters: Georgia (Mike) Overholser of Troy, Teresa (Charles) Brown of Troy, and Judy (Raymond) Bond of Piqua; two sons:...

Apr 3, 2018

Yvette Jacqueline (Pirot) Allen, age 90 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Genesis Care, Troy. She was born January 14, 1928 in Chalons-sur-Marne, France to the late Marc and Alice (Bradier) Pirot.

Yvette is survived by her four children: Wanda (Scott) Zirkle of Troy, Christie (Joel) Stewart of Larkspur, CA, Laura (Thomas) Bell of...

Apr 2, 2018

Melody K. "Mel" Brown, age 64 of Troy, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born July 26, 1953 in Troy to the late John K. and Helen V. (Schaeffer) Conard.

Mel is survived by her beloved husband Dennis L. Brown, whom she married September 28,...

Apr 1, 2018

The Herrick family, along with all our friends and loved ones, wish to celebrate and remember Lydia Brishen Herrick, 42, lost to us suddenly on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018.  She was born on August 10, 1975 to Patricia Marie Herrick after a bumpy dawn plane ride from Block Island to South County Hospital in Wakefield, Rhode Island.

Apr 1, 2018

Juanita Adkins, age 95 of Troy, went home to be with her Lord on Easter morning, Sunday, April 1, 2018. She was born January 14, 1923 in Troy to the late Thomas J. and Nora E. (Holaday) Landes.

Juanita is survived by her two sons: Kevin (Patty) Adkins of Troy and Bart (Norma) Adkins of Fletcher; two...

Mar 31, 2018

Philip H. Shafer, age 92 of Troy, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born July 16, 1925 in Huntington County, IN to the late Weir and Pauline (Huff) Shafer.

Philip is survived by his beloved wife Mary Ellen (Siberry) Shafer, whom he married on August...

Mar 31, 2018

Debra A. Hill, age 63 of Troy, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018. She was born October 2, 1954 in Nashville, AR to the late Willie Hill, Jr. and Joyce F. (Austin) Hill.

She is survived by her daughter Demesha Ford of Piqua; sisters Mary Hill of Vandalia and Denise Hill of Cincinnati; and brother Michael Hill...

Mar 29, 2018

Keith A. Yant, age 56 of Troy, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018. He was born January 9, 1962 in Troy to the late Miles E. Yant, Sr. and Dorothy (Rutter) Yant.

Keith is survived by his son Brandon L. Yant of Troy; three grandchildren; two daughters: Rachel L. Yant of Troy and Taylor Yant of Fairborn;...

Mar 26, 2018

Mary E. Carter, age 55 of Piqua, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born April 6, 1962 in Piqua to the late Vernon and Patricia (Wolfe) Carter.

Mary is survived by her sons Oreon "O.J." Carter (Christina Davis) of Springfield and Quentin Carter (Amanda) of Piqua; granddaughter Aralynn Carter;...

Mar 10, 2018

Donna Marlene Fraley, age 83 of Piqua, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Grandview Hospital, Dayton. She was born April 6, 1934 in Clifton, WV to the late Leonard and Lillian (Nease) Van Meter.

Donna is survived by her husband Willard Dale Fraley, whom she married April 9, 1955; son Stanley Fraley of Piqua; daughter Vicky...

Mar 10, 2018

Mark Von Miller, age 67 of Troy, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born August 13, 1950 in Troy to the late Otto and Dorothy (Hecker) Miller.

Mark is survived by his wife Laura (Moore) Miller, whom he married June 16, 1973; daughter Sarah (David)...

Mar 4, 2018

Mattie Quillen Greene, age 89 of New Carlisle, OH and formerly of Rogersville, TN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 4, 2018. She was born August 14, 1928 in Hawkins Co. TN to the late William J. and Nancy A. (Roberts) Quillen.

Mattie is survived by her children Larry D....

Mar 1, 2018

On March 1, 2018, Dorothy Louise (Hepler) Dankworth went home to be with God. She was born March 16, 1925 in Kane, PA of Harvey R. Hepler and Mariam "Viola" (Mesler) (Hepler) Green. She was raised by her Uncle and Aunt, Otto and Agnes (Mesler) Gnage in Warren, PA who became her loving parents. Later in life, Dorothy met...

Feb 23, 2018

Hattie Elizabeth Foston, age 95 of Troy, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at Koester Pavilion. She was born August 28, 1922 in Troy to the late Rev. Smith S. and Ida E. (Hall) Redmon.

Hattie is survived by her three daughters: Valli (Charles) Washington of Huber Heights, Ida Redmon of Beverly Hills, FL, and Myra (Jerry)...

Feb 21, 2018

Dorothy A. Medley, age 101 of Troy, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born August 25, 1916 in Van Wert Co. to the late Walter C. and M. Margaret (Roberts) Haines.

Dorothy is survived by her son Robert E. Medley of Troy along with many...

Feb 20, 2018

Lonnie "Buddy" Gilpin, Jr., age 89 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018. He was born February 20, 1929 in Mt. Gay, WV to the late Lonnie Gilpin, Sr. and Faye (Tabor) Gilpin.

Lonnie is survived by son David (Debbie) Gilpin of Greenville; three daughters: Denise (Randall) Miller of Casstown, Rebecca (Joe) Johnson of Bellefontaine, and...

Feb 16, 2018

Elbert Sonny Feltner, age 82, of Troy, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at his residence.  He was born October 5, 1935 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late Woodson and Morphy (Campbell) Feltner.  He married Peggy Y. Miller on August 27, 1953 and she survives.

Elbert is also survived by five sons and one daughter-in-law, all of...

Feb 14, 2018

Paul Robert Ross, Sr., age 74 of Troy, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018. He was born September 23, 1943 in Troy to the late Glen and Hallie (Foutz) Ross.

Paul is survived by three sons: Robert (Jane) Ross of Greenville, Paul Robert Ross, Jr. (Teresa) of Troy, and James Mehaffey of Whitney, TX; four daughters: Angie...

Feb 11, 2018

Richard Lowell Alspaugh, age 74 of Troy, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Piqua Manor. He was born August 31, 1943 in Dayton to the late Lowell Everett and Norma Jean (Sanford) Alspaugh Posell.

Richard is survived by his wife Esther C. (Davis) Alspaugh, whom he married August 21, 1965; sons Kevin W. and wife Shelley...