Kim Leo Ott, age 62 of Troy, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019. He was born March 16, 1957 in Columbia City, IN to Ronald and Irene (Morris) Ott. Kim is survived by his wife Jenelle Ott; mother Irene Ott of North Manchester, IN; children Adam, Ethan, and Lindsey; brothers Keith Ott (Donna) of Wolf Lake, IN and Jim Ott of Churubusco, IN; sister Elaine Franklin (Mike) of Brentwood, TN; and sister-in-law Anne Ott of Ft. Wayne, IN.  He was preceded in death by his father Ronald Ott and...

Carolyn Sue Fenn, age 72 of Troy, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019. She was born February 27, 1947 in Sidney to the late Richard and Merle (Jenkins) Shue. Sue is survived by her two brothers, John Shue (Cathy) of North Star and Bill Shue (Sharon) of Ashburn, VA; and sister Eva Gaither (Israel) of Pittsburgh, PA. She was preceded in death by her husbands Albert Fenn and Gary Sloan; sister Elizabeth Gross; and beloved niece Beverly Sue Walker. Sue was a graduate of Sidney High School and...

Raymond J. Hutchinson, age 84 of Vandalia, formerly of Troy, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Crossroads Nursing Home in Vandalia. He was born May 3, 1934 in Pleasant Hill to the late Raymond and Mary (Brandenburg) Hutchinson. Raymond is survived by his two sons Steven Hutchinson (Lois) of Pleasant Hill and David Hutchinson (Ann) of Ludlow Falls; daughter Cherryl Williams (Dean) of Troy; seven grandchildren: Jodi Lindemuth, Joe Hutchinson, Jordan Hutchinson, Kyle Hutchinson, Chris...

Dorothy Lee Bercaw, 91, peacefully left the presence of her family and entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday April 15, 2019 at Grace Brethren Village in Englewood.  She was born on May 3, 1927, the daughter of John and Nancy (Campbell) Keller.  She was a devoted wife sharing 58 years in marriage with her husband Robert “Bob” J. Bercaw.  She was a loving mother of four children, tender grandmother of five grandchildren, and caring...

Howard J. Norris, age 77 of Troy, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019. He was born November 28, 1941 in Belomont County, OH to the late Buck and Rose (Fador) Norris. Howard is survived by his two stepdaughters Denise Neff of Aurora, CO and Dianne Fador of Troy; grandchildren Joseph Cook and Jennifer Dodson; great-grandchildren Hailey Cook and Hunter Cook; great-great-grandson Grayson Cook; and good friend Teresa Odom and her sons Tristan and Seth; as well as all of his good friends at the...

Richard Lee Scholz, Sr., age 80 of Troy, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Sycamore Medical Center, Miamisburg. He was born September 10, 1938 in Troy to the late Richard and Virginia (Stein) Scholz. Richard is survived by his wife Linda (Beaty) Scholz, whom he married April 28, 1959; son Richard Scholz, Jr. (Brenda) of Troy; daughter Dana Layne of Troy; grandchildren Lauren Taylor, Charles Hollen, and Lucas Hollen; great-granddaughters Caylee Ann and Adalynn “Ady” McKenzie;...

Pamella F. Hayes, age 61 of Troy, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Troy Care Center. She was born September 13, 1957 in Troy to the late James W. and Barbara (Hysinger) Hayes. Pamella is survived by her brother James Kenneth Hayes of Troy; sister Heather Shaffer (Bob) of Troy; niece Holly Shaffer; step-niece Ashlee Shaffer; aunt Wavalene Kessler of Tipp City; and se­veral other aunt and uncles. Pamella was a Troy High School graduate and a member of Troy Christian Church. She had...

Pearl D. Nelson, age 80 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019. She was born August 9, 1938 in Muskegon, MI to the late Thomas and Pearl (Foltynewicz) Robinson. Pearl is survived by her son James Patterson (Lee) of Spring Lake, MI; daughter Paula Roush (Todd) of Muskegon, MI; eight grandchildren; sister Virginia “Ginger” Kimbrell (Gary Hickerson) of Troy; and her special corgi, Shelly. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Nelson on January 29, 2017; as well as two...

Mark A. Shamblin, age 57 of Christiansburg, passed away April 2, 2019. He was born September 1, 1961 in Xenia to the late Dennis and Nellie (Underhill) Shamblin. Mark is survived by his three brothers: Dennis Shamblin (Pam) of St. Paris, Orvin Shamblin (Marites) of Loudon, TN, and Sam Shamblin (Monique) of West Milton. Mark was a 1981 graduate of Graham High School in St. Paris. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a seasonal fisherman in Alaska. Private services will be held at the...

Elmer Miller, age 89 of Troy, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at Hospice of Butler and Warren County, Middletown. He was born June 13, 1929 in Hazard, KY to the late McKinley and Louetta (Baker) Miller. Elmer is survived by his daughters Darla Minton of West Carrolton, Debbie Decker of Springfield, and Doris Miller of Springfield; seven grandchildren: AJ Mouser, Jordan Christopher, Derek Decker, Robbie Decker, McKinley Decker, Tanya Apple, and Heather Ganger; eight great-grandchildren;...