Erma I. Cool Age 90, of Sidney, formerly of Troy, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Ohio Living Dorothy Love, Sidney. She was born April 3, 1929, in Miami County, to the late Oliver and Ida (Ortman) Wackler. She married Verba L. Cool on June 26, 1948. He preceded her in death January 1996.  She is survived by her daughter and sons-in-law Neta & Randy Noll, and Steve Friend; grandchildren Christina (Chris) Turley, Matthew (Lindsey) Noll; great grandchildren Emmy & Alex...

Ramona Ann Garvey Age 89, of Troy, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019, at Troy Rehabilitation and Health Center. She was born April 24, 1930, in Troy, Ohio, to her parents William & Sarah (Young) Hebb. Ramona graduated from Troy High School class of 1948. On August 8, 1948, she married Lewis M. Garvey and together they shared a life for over 68 years. She retired after 25 years from JCP as a sales associate and was a member of the Tatesville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...

Wanda Mae Kiser Age 79, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at her home. She was born April 25, 1940, in Richmond, Kentucky, to her parents William Floyd & Betty Frances (Johnson) Kelly. She was preceded in death by her first husband Ralph Baker and her second husband William L. Kiser; brother-in-law Bill Rains. She will be missed and remembered by her loving children and their spouses Robin & Steve Black of Piqua, Melone & Mark Leonard of Pleasant Hill,...

Edna “Lucille” Thompson-Graves Age 92, of Vandalia, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019, at her home. She was born September 28, 1927, in Gettysburg, Ohio, to her parents James Leslie & Flossie Marie (Byers) Bixler. She was preceded in death by her first husband Ralph Thompson and her second husband Eugene Graves; brothers Roy Vernon Bixler, Lester Elie Bixler; an infant baby brother; Ruth Ione Meir. She will be missed and remembered by her loving step daughter Donna...

AnnaBelle Besecker Age 81, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at her home. She was born February 23, 1938, in Arcanum, Ohio, to her parents Howard & Lois (Neff) Baker. She graduated from Franklin-Monroe High School class of 1955. On May 14, 1955, she married Charles A Besecker in Arcanum, Ohio. She was a loving mother and devoted wife for nearly 65 years. She will be missed and remembered by her loving husband Charles A. Besecker; her children and their spouses...

Ruth Evelyn Smitley Age 91, of Greenville, formerly of Pleasant Hill, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019, at the Brethren’s Retirement Community. She was born October 11, 1928, in Van Wert, Ohio, to her parents Walter Richard & Cannie Irene (Renbarger) Stein. She graduated from Troy High School and retired from Sunshade as an office manager. She was a longtime member of the Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren where she served on the church board and served as a deacon. She was...

Vinnie Whitman Age 93, of Tipp City, formerly of Pleasant Hill, went to be with her Lord Sunday, November 10, 2019, at SpringMeade Health Center. She was born on September 10, 1926, in Bethel Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, to the late Robert & Nettie (Flory) Artz. She married her loving husband, Raymond “Bud” Whitman on March 16, 1946, and they enjoyed 40 years together until his death in September 1986. Also preceding her in death were her brothers Alvin, Marvin,...

Dan Delcamp Age 60, of Pleasant Hill, passed away as the result of a farming accident on October 14, 2019. He was born October 8, 1959, to Faye (Kibbey) and the late Paul Delcamp. On July 21, 1979, he married Tarlesa “Lesa” Fast at the Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren, and she survives. Dan was a lifelong farmer and former partner with Stern-Delcamp Construction and Locust Street Development. He was also employed with Rudy, Inc. where he made many close friends and did a...

Roberta “Bertie” Ruth McGriff Age 91, of Pleasant Hill, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. She was born August 19, 1928, in Columbus, Ohio, to her parents Vernon & Edith (Johnson) Rittgers. In her early childhood, she moved to the family farm in Newton Township. She graduated from Newton High School class of 1946. She graduated from St. Elizabeth Nursing School in 1949 and worked as a nurse at St....

Lisa Michelle Enz Age 55, of Piqua, passed away from complications of Muscular Dystrophy on Sunday October 13, 2019, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. She was born May 25, 1964, to her parents Larry Furlong & Sheryl Strader. She was preceded in death by her sons Jason Enz and Steven Enz. She will be missed and remembered by her mother and step-father Sheryl & Bob Strader of Piqua. Lisa devoted her life to taking care of her son Jason. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM...