Freddie Smith, age 77 of New Carlisle, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019. He was born November 6, 1941 in Stanford, KY to the late Buford and Rosie (Lane) Smith. He is survived by his son Lee Combs of Dayton; daughters Tammy Steele (Tim) of Kettering and Teresa Harlow of New Carlisle; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and brother David Smith (Georgia) of Stanford, KY. He was preceded in death by son Timothy Combs, brother Michael Smith, and sister Mildred...

Delores E. Chovan, age 82 of Piqua, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Hospice of Miami County. She was born March 20, 1936 in Hosmer, SD to the late Ludwig and Clara (Lacher) Schmidt. Delores is survived by her two sons, Andrew Imberi of Piqua and Matt Imberi of Georgia; two daughters, Carol Fenner of Minneapolis, MN and Donna Belanger of St. Cloud, MN; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and sister Maggie Carroll. Delores was a member of Hillside Catholic Church in...

G. Jean Rutledge, age 86 of Troy, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Hospice of Miami County. She was born September 22, 1932 in Apple Grove, WV to the late Charles and Sylvia (McCarty) Wood. Jean is survived by her husband Donald Rutledge, who she married August 27, 1955; children Brent, Dora, Brenda, Keith and Robin; grandchildren Megan (Jason), Lindsay (Josh), Ryan (Maci), Anthony (Chelsea) and Elizabeth; great-grandchildren Bryce, Baylie, Tinzley, Izabella, Silas and...

Troy Hall of Fame member since 2011, Joanne Duke Gamblee of Troy Ohio, died January 31 at the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center. She was 93. Joanne grew up in Wellsville, New York, the daughter of the late Helen and Edward Duke. She graduated from Wellsville High School and Ohio University, with a bachelor of science in journalism. She lived in Troy for more than sixty years.  Joanne worked as communications director for the Troy Public Schools for many years and volunteered...

Dora Smith, age 85 of Troy, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born April 17, 1933 in Eccles, England to the late Fred and Annie (Dootson) Knowles. Dora is survived by her loving husband of 62 years Ronney Smith, who she married July 21, 1956; two sons, Wes Smith (Cindy) of Troy and Ronney Smith, II (Kirk) of Casstown; two daughters, Rhonda Wertz (Paul) of Troy and Stephanie Siney (Mike) of Miamisburg; brother Fred...

Betty C. Shoup, age 87 of Troy, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Troy Care Center. She was born March 18, 1931 in Urbana to the late Forrest and Florence (Fisher) Critzer. Betty is survived by her husband Marvin A. Shoup, who she married November 17, 1949; daughter Rebecca Wulber (Ronald) of Versailles; five grandchildren: Rachel L. James (Nathan) of Covington, Russell L. Wulber (Josie) of Yorkshire, John A. Shoup of Westport, CT, Annie Shoup of Westport, CT, and April Hoying (Dan)...

Laurel Helen Bolls, age 54 of Troy, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born December 5, 1964 in Springfield to Nathan Bolls, Jr. and Imogene (Lamb) Bolls. Laurel is survived by her father Nathan Bolls, Jr. of Manhattan, KS; uncles Donald Lamb (Linda Gilkerson) of Chicago, IL; Frederick Lamb (Susan) of Urbana, IL; and Earl Bolls of Chamberlain, SD; as well as aunt Anna Stephenson (Jack) of Smithville, MO; and cousins. She was preceded in death...

Carrie Lex Germain, age 83 of Troy, passed away January 15, 2019 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born June 30, 1935 in Cookeville, TN to the late George W. and Willie E. (Whitman) Robbins. Carrie is survived by her daughter Michelle Martin (Todd) of Troy and their goddaughter Bethany Barnes (Caleb) of Huber Heights; sister Jean Ray of Cookeville, TN; stepson Floyd Germain (Judy) and their son Justin of Cookeville, TN; stepdaughter Jean Witt (Billy Paul Witt)...

Bonnie Lou Bixler, age 67 of Bradford, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Versailles Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was born June 20, 1951 in Blackfork, OH to the late Frank and Sarah (Wood) Carter. Bonnie is survived by her husband of six years, Howard J. Bixler as well as one sister, Lucille of Pedro, OH and step daughter Carlea Jo Bixler of Piqua. She was preceded in death by her son Jerry Huffman. Bonnie was a member of Troy Eagles #971, Pocahontas, Troy, and a social member of...

Maxwell Eric May, age 96 of Dallas, GA, formerly of Troy, OH and Port Charlotte, FL passed away on January 4, 2019 at the Kimberly Personal Care Center in Dallas, GA. He was born March 10, 1922 in Saint Ann's, Jamaica to the late Reginald and Blanche May,   Maxwell is survived by his three sons: Lennon May (Virginia ) of Troy, OH; Maxwell "Allan" May (Ann) of Troy, OH, Dwaine Erich May ( Penny ) of Huber Heights, OH; two daughters: Carmen Foston of Suisun City, CA...