Amy Jo Via Age 58, of Troy passed away Saturday May 21, 2022, at Troy Rehabilitation and Health Care. She was born January 26, 1964, in Troy, Ohio, to her parents Walter & Norma Dean (Iddings) Via who preceded her in death. Amy worked at Riverside Training Industries (RTI) and was an avid Piqua Indians, University of Dayton and Reds fan. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Russ & Lori Armstrong who served as her loving foster parents for the past 10 years....

Dannie E. Cromes Age 76, of Ludlow Falls, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at his home.  He was born December 19, 1945, in Piqua, Ohio, to his parents Martin L. & Louise I. (Walker) Cromes. Dannie graduated from Piqua High School and retired as an inspector for Hobart Corporation. Was a member of the Redman’s Club and Troy Moose Lodge 2695. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed spending time in nature and who shared his love of hunting and fishing with his son and...

  Robert Frasier Clingen, Age 80 Bob Clingen (of the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville) went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, May 17, 2022.  He was a good husband to his wife, Sheryl of 56 years and father to daughters, Liz & Catherine. He was born on October 20, 1941 to Rev. Herbert & Ida Ruth Clementine (Frasier) Clingen in the Philippines where his parents were missionaries.  He was captured with his family and became a Prisoner of War by the...

Jack L. Force Age 81, of Troy, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born October 13, 1940, in Darke County, Ohio, to his parents Charles & Lois E. (Schumaker) Force. Jack graduated Franklin Monroe class of 1959. On August 25, 1962, he married Judy L. Yount, and together they shared a life for nearly 60 years. He retired from Hobart Brothers in sales after over 40 years of service. He was a member of the the Troy Optimist Club where he organize the...

Virginia Kinney Age 87, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at her home. She was born October 21, 1934, in Barnesville, Ohio, to her parents Jeffrey & Virginia (Fenton) Groves. Virginia graduated from Belmont High School Class of 1952 and graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in 1956, majoring in home economics. On March 11, 1956, she married Royce Bentley Kinney at the Belmont Methodist Church, and together they shared a...

Patricia “Pat” Ilene (Boone, Landes) Helmuth, daughter of Aretas and Edna (Wolf) Boone, departed this life in the early morning hours of May 4, 2022. She was born in Quinter, Kansas, on March 10, 1943, and lived there one year. As her father pursued a medical career, Pat’s family moved to Modesto, California, then to Stanford, California; Bradbury Park, Maryland; Sacramento, California; Riverbank, California; and, finally, Modesto again, in 1958.   Pat was baptized...

Thomas Force On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at home and family by his side we said good bye to our beloved husband, father, and Papaw Tom Force. He was born in Greenville, Ohio to Charles and Lois (Shumaker) Force on March 4, 1943. Tom was a graduate of Franklin Monroe High School, Trine (Tri State) University and the University of Dayton. He was a mechanical engineer by trade at Hobart Brothers. Tom dedicated much of his life to public service and to serving others for the City of Troy, Ohio...

Connie Irene Patton Age 75, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, at her home. She was born September 6, 1946, in Denver, Colorado, to her parents Emmett Russell & Almeda Viola Smith. Connie graduated from Belle Center High School and worked as a study hall monitor at Newton Schools and as a secretary for various offices until her retirement.  She was a member of the First Brethren Church in Pleasant Hill where she was involved with the children’s activity...

Christopher Lynn Noll Age 64, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born December 25, 1957, in Troy, Ohio, to his parents Edwin L. & Barbara A. (Lavy) Noll. Chris graduated from Newton High School class of 1977. He began his working career at Lavy Concrete and retired from Milcon as an excavator. He enjoyed spending time in the outdoors fishing, gardening, boating and woodworking. But mostly, Chris loved to spend time with his...

Mary E. Keller Age 100, of Troy, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022, at Brookdale of Troy. She was born March 27, 1921, in Piqua, Ohio, to her parents Boyd & Emma (Mohler) Patty.  Mary graduated from Newton High School class 1939 and has resided in the Miami County area her entire life. Prior to her stay at Brookdale, Mary was a charter resident at SpringMeade Senior Living where she lived for over 25 years.  Mary worked as a homemaker on the family farm for 25 years and...