Timothy Michael Lutz, age 58 of Palm Springs, CA and formerly of Troy, passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 20, 2021. He was born January 10, 1963 in Florida. He was preceded in death by his sister Tammy R. (Lutz) Gulley on December 13, 2015. Timothy is survived by his parents John E. Lutz (Kay) of Troy and Sandra (Cain) Lutz of Johnson City, TN; sister Terri Lynn (Lutz) Brown of Minster; brothers Thomas Lutz of Chicago, IL, Jeffrey Swartz (Candis) of Troy, Steve Swartz of...

Douglas Eugene “Doug” Heaton, age 93 of Troy, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at his residence. He was born August 3, 1928 in Troy to the late Gerald and Golda “Goldie” (nee Burnside) Heaton. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his great-grandson Landon Otto and son-in-law Gary Hillman Those left to cherish Doug’s memory include his wife Carol (nee Allread) Heaton, whom he married November 12, 1955; daughter Melanie Hillman of Surprise, AZ, son Steve...

Lawrence D. Bretland, age 83 of Troy, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Ohio Hospice of Miami County, Troy. He was born on March 8, 1938 in Minster, OH to the late Lawrence E. and Alma E. (nee Coble) Bretland. Those left to cherish Lawrence’s memory include his brother Robert Bretland of Monroe, OH; sisters Judith Hemmert of Troy, Carol Byrkett of Troy and Doris Shepherd of Liberty Township, OH; and many nieces and nephews. Lawrence served in the United States Army from...

Debra M. Fries, age 66 of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2021 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. She was born on April 25, 1955 in Zanesville, OH to Robert and Joy Smith of Tipp City, OH. Including her parents, those left to cherish Debra’s memory include her loving husband Mark Fries of Piqua; daughter Rebecca (Scott) Davis of Piqua, OH; sons Michael (April) Archer of Marion, OH and Robert (Tracey) Archer of Troy; sisters Tamara Smith of Piqua, OH, Terri Johnson...

Mattie Tolliver Bond, age 80 of Troy, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born April 12, 1941 in Neon, KY to the late Charles and Mary Tolliver. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by seven siblings. Those left to cherish Mattie’s memory include her loving husband of 56 years William Bond; her children, Jeff Bond (Cerytine) of Troy and Tracy Bowers (Kevin) of Bellbrook; grandchildren, Courtney, Amber, Christopher, Trevor,...

Karlena Jo Klatte, aged 9 days, passed away peacefully in her loving parents’ arms on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born on September 7, 2021 to Kevin and Hilleary Klatte of Troy. In addition to her parents, Karlena was loved and survived by paternal grandmother Pam Klatte of Troy; maternal grandparents Angela (Billy) Brown of Saint Paris and David (Joy) Ross of Troy; aunt Amber Ross of Troy; uncle and aunt JC and Michelle Klatte of Troy;...

Carla Jones Ellis, age 74 of Fairborn, OH, formerly of Troy, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. She was born in Harrisburg, IL on June 15, 1947 to the late Val and Lillian (nee Horn) Jones. Those left to cherish Carla’s memory include her loving husband Gary Ellis; children, Jeff (Lisa) Parsons of Troy, Shelly (Cliff) Sowards of Troy, Gregory (Stephanie) Ellis of West Layfette, IN, Lukas Ficklin of Alaska and Lauren Ellis of Alaska;...

Phillip Christopher “Chris” Long, age 54 of Troy, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Kettering Health Care in Kettering, OH. He was born on February 15, 1967 in Dayton, OH to Roger and Georgene (nee Powell) Long of Casstown, OH. Chris is preceded in death by his sister Cassondra “Candy” Long, who passed away on July 8, 2016. Along with his parents, those left to cherish Chris’s memory include his son Justin Long of Vermont and daughter Margo Long of...

Phillip Christopher “Chris” Long, age 54 of Troy, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Kettering Health Care in Kettering, OH. He was born on February 15, 1967 in Dayton, OH to Roger and Georgene (nee Powell) Long of Casstown, OH. Chris is preceded in death by his sister Cassondra “Candy” Long, who passed away on July 8, 2016. Along with his parents, those left to cherish Chris’s memory include his son Justin Long of Vermont and daughter Margo Long of...

Kimberly Jane Knife, age 65 of Troy, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County. She was born March 9, 1956 in Piqua to the late William and Ethel (Reader) Pry. Along with her parents, Kimberly was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Forrest and Jane Pry. Those left to cherish Kimberly’s memory include her husband Raymond Knife, whom she married January 4, 1980; sons Raymond and Carl Knife, both of Troy; mother-in-law Linda Knife of Tipp...