Candace Lynn Wilson, age 54 of Troy, passed away on October 16, 2020 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, OH. She was born on October 1, 1966 in Springfield, OH to the late John Milligan and Donna (Bucklew) Hicksenhiser. Candace is survived by her husband, Randy Wilson, who she married on June 10, 1988; son, Kurtis Wilson of Troy; grandson, Desmond Wilson; sister, Dawn Powers of Piqua; brothers, Butch Spitler of Troy, Jerry Spitler of Huber Heights, and Doug Spitler of Troy; in-laws, John and...

Michael A. Collins age 54, of Troy, passed away on October 14, 2020 in the Hospice unit at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born on September 6, 1966 to the late Frank J. Collins Jr. and Dianne Collins Mallon and she survives in Piqua with her husband Thomas Mallon. Mike is survived by his son, Christopher Forrest; his sisters, Diana “Dee Dee” (Charles “Chuck”) Christie of Covington and Gail (Richard) Grau of Gallipolis, OH; brother, Frank J. Collins III of Troy;...

Johnnie Gay, age 76 of Troy, passed away on October 13, 2020 at the Hospice unit at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born on April 6, 1944 to the late Roy Gay and America Gay Colvin. In addition to his parents, Johnnie, is preceded in death by two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Lydia (Short) Gay, who he married on July 17, 1967; son, Gary Gay of Troy; daughter, Tammy Arnold of Gettysburg; grandchildren, Kataleena Arnold, Kayla Arnold, and Kendra Arnold; great grandson, Brantley...

  Daryl L. Chavis age 78 of Troy, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Upper Valley Medical Center, hospice unit. He was born on December 1, 1941 in Troy to the late Wilbur Chavis and Marjorie (Douglas) Chavis- Bell. Daryl met his wife, Pamela Chavis in 1978 and they were married on April 2, 1983, she survives in Troy; children, Douglas (Alycia) Chavis, Derek (Stacey) Chavis, Melissa Chavis, Donna Chavis, Amy Chavis- Okoye; stepdaughter, Stephanie...

Guy Besecker, a Troy resident, died October 12, 2020, following a brief illness.   Guy was born July 21, 1925, in Darke County, Ohio, to the late Harry and Deltha (Schuff) Besecker. Born and  raised on the farm in Painter Creek, Guy was preceded in death by his five brothers and seven sisters. He often told stories of life on the farm, raising their own food and looking forward to the orange they would get for Christmas.   Guy married Loretta Marie Oldham on October 19,...

Jerry Edwin Lamka, 81, of Tipp City, OH passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020. Jerry was born on October 4, 1939 in Dayton, OH to the late Edwin and Helen (Huddleston) Lamka. Jerry “Bush Shaker” drove a semi and was the last generation of the Shining Knights of the open road. He was hardworking, strong, and prideful man. He enjoyed being in his shop working on his 1957 Chevy and fixing lawn mowers. In addition to his parents, Jerry is preceded in death by his son, Steve...

Herbert N. Wintrow, age 85 of Troy, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 peacefully in bed. He was born May 24, 1935 in Cleveland, OH to the late Emanuel and Elsie (Heffner) Wintrow. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Nancy Welbaum, who passed away on July 28, 2012; and sister, Esther Wintrow. Herbert is survived by his son Greg Wintrow (Kari) of Grove City, OH; daughter Melissa Wintrow (Brad Sneed) of Boise, ID; sister, Loretta Hay of Tipp City, OH; grandchildren, Jacob...

Virginia R. “Ginny” Ball, age 90 of Tavares, FL formerly of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 in Tavares, FL. She was born in Niles, OH to the late Roy Lee and Nellie (Dyer) Horner. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Dan Ball, who passed away on November 7, 2011; son, Walter Lee Ball; brothers, Roy L. Horner, Robert Horner, and Richard Horner; sister, Violet Ball; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Virginia is survived by her daughter,...

John C. Tharp, age 77, of Stockport, Iowa formerly of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. He was born in Youngstown, OH to the late John C. Tharp Sr. and Evelyn Tharp (McGarvey). John is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Mary Tharp, who passed away on December 31, 2009; and grandsons, William Richard Goddard and Isaiah Carlton Hardin. He is survived by his children, John Cary Sr. (Ursula) Tharp of Beaumont, TX, John Carlton III (Kelli) Tharp of Cedar City, UT,...

Joseph L. Lauber, age 84, of Covington, OH passed away at Stillwater Skilled Nursing & Rehab on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. He was born on November 8, 1935 to the late Claude Lauber and Dolores (Stahl) Reaver. He is preceded in death by his wife, Marlene (Wendel) Lauber, who passed away on May 19, 2019; parents, Dolores and Richard “Dick” Reaver; and brother, Robert Lauber. Joseph is survived by his children; Joseph Lauber II of Covington, Jeffrey Lauber of Covington,...