David D. Carr, age 80, of Troy passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at Kettering Medical Center in Dayton, OH. He was born in Stuttgart, AR on May 18, 1940 to the late Drayton and Erma (McGee) Carr. David is survived by his wife Constance J (Vaughn) Carr, his son, Tom (Tegan) Carr of Silver Spring, MD; grandchildren, Kelsey and Griffin Carr; sisters, Marilyn Taylor of Blacklick, OH and Barbara Ann McClondon of Troy, OH; and brothers, Richard (Carrie) Carr of Huber Heights, OH, James...

Steve Michael Welch, age 57, of Troy passed away at 6:45 PM on April 26, 2021 at the Hospice unit of Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born on October 22, 1963 in Tacoma, WA to Clyde Welch and the late Sharon Vincent. In addition to his mother, Steve is preceded in death by his brother, Everett Welch; sisters, Lisa Pence and Tara Swartz; mother-in-law, Rheta Bridges; and father-in-law, Robert Bridges. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Barbara (Bridges) Welch;...

Kathleen Louise Bruner, age 76 of Troy, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 7:48 PM at her home. She was born on June 27, 1944 in Dayton, OH to the late Charles and Ann (Gast) Hensley. Those left to cherish Kathleen’s memory include her sons; Michael (Michelle) Bruner of Anna, OH, Steve Bruner of West Milton, OH and John (Lisa) Bruner of Piqua, OH; sister, Sue (Jim) Heckman of Dayton, OH; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Kathleen was fond of Arabian horses, puzzles,...

Joel Leon Welbaum, age 64 of Covington, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. He was born November 25, 1956 in Springfield to Jackie and Audrey (Wilhelm) Welbaum. He was preceded in death by his parents Jackie and Audrey Welbaum and brother Kelly Welbaum. Those left to cherish Joel’s memory include his wife Vicky (Fraley) Welbaum of Covington; daughter Jessica Lauber of Piqua; and sister Wendy Adams (John Lusk) of Troy; as well as...

Mary Ellen McLaughlin, age 82 of Troy, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 in the inpatient unit of Hospice of Miami County. She was born September 5, 1938 in Troy to the late Raymond and Della (Plantz) Garman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Donald L. “Sarge” McLaughlin, who passed on August 28, 2020. She was also preceded in death by brothers Robert “Bob” Garman and William “Bill” Garman, and sister Betty Garman. Those left to...

Lowell Arnold Sinclair, age 88 of Troy, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020. He was born April 25, 1932 in Medway to the late Frank and Mary (Lorton) Sinclair. Lowell is preceded in death by daughter Stephanie Mertz as well as 14 siblings. Those left to cherish his memory include wife Esther (Artz) Sinclair, who he married July 15, 1955; daughters Cindy Adams (Jim) of Prescott, AZ, Loretta Bergren (Bruce) of Munster, IN, and Yvonne “Vonnie” Boyer (Jeff) of Troy; honorary son...

John A. Patten, age 91, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021. John was born 10 minutes before his twin brother on November 7, 1929 in Piqua Ohio, to the late James and Helen Patten. John is survived by his daughters, Anita Patten (Robert Tackett), Cheryl Chaney (Billy Chaney), four grandchildren, Lisa Johnson, Savhanna Aycock, Brittnie Patten, Brittany Tackett, six great-grandchildren and one great-grand dog – Jake, a companion in his final months. John was preceded in death by his...

Michelle Elizabeth Jones, age 66, of Troy passed away on April 20, 2021 at her home. She was born on January 4, 1955 in Fairmont, WV to the late E. L. Jones and Ester (Dotson) Jones. In addition to her parents, Michelle is preceded in death by her sister, Deborah Jones. Those left to cherish Michelle’s memory include her son, Devaunn Jones and his fiancée Rachel Moye of Fairmont, WV; grandson, Kahlil; nephew, Jaye Jones of Troy; brothers, Shaquille Hickenbottom of Dayton, OH...

Frankie Jo “Frank” Pridemore, age 70 of Piqua, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 in the inpatient unit of Hospice of Miami County. He was born October 17, 1950 in Exeter, VA to the late Landon and Omia (Gallihar) Pridemore. He was preceded in death by brothers George, Ernest, Charles, and Tom Pridemore, and sisters Joyce Hupp and Doris Morris. Those left to cherish Frank’s memory include his wife Tina (Middleton) Pridemore, whom he married May 6, 2009; sons Landon...

Freddie Mae McFadden, age 84 of Piqua, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at Kettering Health Network- Piqua Hospital. She was born January 7, 1937 in Tunica, MS to the late Willie and Caruther (Edward) Kinnel. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank McFadden on April 2, 1993; son Arthur Wilson; grandson Derrick Kinnel; three brothers and four sisters. Those left to cherish Freddie’s memory include her sons: Charles Jones and Theodore McFadden, both of Piqua; daughters:...