obituaries

Jan 11, 2025

Amber Renee Deavers, age 48 of New Marshfield, OH and formerly of Troy, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2025 at her residence. She was born February 11, 1976 in Troy to Frank Collins and Cynthia (Bitters) Clawson.

She was preceded in death by her father Frank Collins.

Those left to cherish Ambers memory include...

Jan 7, 2025

Robin Renee Alexander, age 58 of New Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at her residence. She was born April 22, 1966 in Dayton to the late Luther and Ineze (Messer) McFarland.

Robin was preceded in death by her brothers Garie McFarland and Ray McFarland, as well as sister-in-law Elois McFarland.

Those left to...

Jan 6, 2025

Van John Rench, age 75 of Troy, passed away 4:55PM Monday, January 6, 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. He was born January 21, 1949 in Troy to the late John and Irene (Ferguson) Rench.

Van is survived by his grandson Brian Callihan of Christiansburg. He was preceded in death by his brother Russell Rench.

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Dec 29, 2024

Charlie Lee Miller, age 63 of Troy, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024 at his residence after a long cancer battle. He was born July 18, 1961 in Tunica, MS to Bobby Lee and Leola (Kinnel) Miller.

Charlie was preceded in death by his father Bobby Lee Miller and maternal grandparents Willie Lee and Carutha Kinnel.

Dec 19, 2024

Karen Sue Hilton, age 64, passed away at her residence on Thursday, December 19, 2024. She was born in Toledo, OH on June 23, 1960.

Karen was predeceased by her parents, Albert and Agnes (Funk) Strub and her brother, Rex Strub.

Those remaining to cherish her memory are her husband, Randy Hilton, Troy OH; her...

Dec 19, 2024

Derrec Allen Webster, age 45, departed this life on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at his home in Piqua, OH. He was born in Troy, OH to Kim (Webster) Barnett on April 5, 1979.

Derrec enjoyed golfing, video games, magic games, football, dancing, music, cooking, BBQing, socializing with family and friends, fishing, riding bikes, singing and loved to...

Dec 17, 2024

Tammy Kay Smith, age 61 of Tipp City, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Springmeade Health Center, Tipp City. She was born November 17, 1963 in Troy.

Tammy was preceded in death by her mother Martha Juanita (Gee) Couch and her brother Dennis Dishong.

Those left to cherish Tammy's memory include her father Verlin...

Dec 15, 2024

Diane Mae Harris, age 73 of Troy, passed away 9:18AM Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Springmeade Health Center, Tipp City. She was born January 24, 1951 in Piqua to the late Harry and Elnora Mae (Galligan) Harris.

Diane worked as an assembler for RT Industries in Troy for many years. She was a member of Ginghamsburg United...

Dec 10, 2024

Julie Sue Krieger, age 61 of Vandalia, passed away December 10, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. She was born March 5, 1963 in Troy to Carl Spillers and Linda Baldwin.

Those left to cherish Julie's memory include her mother Linda Baldwin of Winchester, IN, son Eli Gillum (Breanna) of Colorado Springs, CO and daughter Jessica Gillum...

Dec 10, 2024

Jimmie Lee Massengale, age 70 of Troy,  passed away 12:05AM Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County, Troy. He was born March 6, 1954 in Oneida, TN.

Jimmie was preceded in death by his mother Sarah (Kennedy) Massengale, his father Doyle Massengale, and his significant other Donna Whitehouse, who passed away July 15, 2018....

Dec 7, 2024

Randolph Scott "Randy" Evans, age 69 of Troy, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 30, 1955 in Piqua to the late Charles and Charleene (Combs) Evans.

Those left to cherish Randolph's memory include his wife Teresa (Coolbaugh) Evans, whom he married June 21, 1989, sisters Bertha "Bert"...

Dec 6, 2024

Isabelle Green, age 103 of Troy, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at The Sanctuary at Wilmington Place, Dayton, OH. She was born June 25, 1921, in Troy to the late George Edward and Ann L. (Cayson) Green.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Madeline Spicer, brother, Franklin Green and stepfather,...

Dec 3, 2024

Ted Charles Mace, age 89 of Troy, passed away at 1:13 am Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Troy Rehabilitation, Troy, OH.  He was born August 23, 1935, in Niangua, Missouri to Charles Albert and Lela Cletis (Calton) Mace.

Ted was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Lela, and sister Eurella Guinn.

Those left...

Nov 30, 2024

Daniel Kay Overcash, age 63, passed at his residence in Troy, OH on Thursday, October 9, 2025. He was born in Piqua, OH to Robert and Phyllis (Kessler) Overcash, on September 22, 1962.

He was predeceased by his parents, his brothers Thomas Overcash and Steven Overcash and sister Catherine Overcash.

Those remaining to cherish his...

Nov 25, 2024

Dustin Michael Rench, age 23 of Chillicothe, passed away 4:46AM Monday, November 25, 2024 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe, OH. He was born November 29, 2000.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Sherry Diane Rench on October 8, 2023 and his maternal grandfather Douglas William Rench on December 2, 2020.

Those...

Nov 18, 2024

Dorthalee Nishwitz, age 99 of Piqua, passed away 4:10PM Monday, November 18, 2024 at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County inpatient facility. She was born November 14, 1925 in Dayton to the late Harold Victor Hunt Sr. and Lela Marie (Morris) Hunt.

She was preceded in death by her husband Elwood Nishwitz, who passed away in November 2000,...

Nov 15, 2024

Patricia Jane "Patty" Zimmerman, age 77 of Troy, passed away 9:41PM Friday, November 15, 2024 at Grandview Hospital, Dayton. She was born October 6, 1947 in Troy to the late Wilmer and Dorothy (Sprecher) Leiss.

Along with her parents, Patty was preceded in death by her former husband and father of her children, John Giambri.

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Nov 14, 2024

Robert Glenn Meiring, age 50 of Winchester, IN and formerly of Troy, OH passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN. He was born December 26, 1973 in Troy to Darrell Meiring and Robin (Blechinger) Meiring.

Those left to cherish Robert's memory include his parents Darrell Meiring of Troy and Robin Meiring of...

Nov 14, 2024

Theresa Ellen Howery, age 74 of Troy, passed away 5:16PM Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. She was born June 21, 1950 in Troy.

Theresa was preceded in death by her father and mother, as well as husband Levi Howery on July 8, 2022, brother-in-law Walter Lim, and great aunt Esther Ellen Mikolajewski.

Nov 11, 2024

John Orville Jenkins, age 77 of Troy, passed away 6:25PM Monday, November 11, 2024 at Koester Pavilion, Troy, He was born May 8, 1947 in Troy to Robert and Jacqueline (Thompson) Jenkins.

John was preceded in death by his father Robert Jenkins, infant sister Robin Marie Jenkins, and nephew Steven Adkins.

Those left to cherish...