Thelma A. Leonard Age 83, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born August 23, 1936, in Miami County, Ohio,  to her parents Ralph & Edythe (Cook) Trost.  She graduated from Newton High School class of 1954. On September 4, 1954, she married Wayne E. Leonard.  Thelma worked as a bank manager at Fifth Third Bank in Pleasant Hill and worked as a waitress at Joyland Restaurant. She was a long time member of the Pleasant...

Bernard L. “Shorty” Penny  Age 97, of Laura, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019, at Stillwater Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born July 18, 1922, in Miami County, Ohio, to his parents Oren & Alma (Shellenbarger) Penny. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Ida P. (Hickman) Penny; brother Robert Penny; sisters Wilma Deeter. He will be missed and remembered by his loving daughters Sandy Bridenbaugh of West Milton and Cindy Penny of Greenville;...

Ruth Ellen Roetter Age 84, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019, at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. She was born July 29, 1935, in Covington, Ohio, to her parents Ernest Ray & Edith Jane (Swisher) Dunn. Ruth earned her Bachelor’s degree from Manchester College and worked as an elementary school teacher at Covington Schools. Following her retirement she worked at Bob Evans in Troy for many years. She will be missed and remembered by her loving husband...

Patricia L. Locker Age 77, of Troy, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. She was born February 11, 1942, in Troy, Ohio, the first child to Floyd “Whitey” & Thelma (Miller) Fessler. Pat is survived by her 5 nieces, 3 nephews; numerous great nieces and great nephews; beloved traveling girlfriends Ann Gonzalez, Linda Schwartz, Fonda Brogan; longtime school friends Bev Robbins, Judy Amick, Linda Sampson, Becky Phillis, Kathy Lepper,...

Please join the family of Larry Long at a  Memorial Picnic 1:00 PM Saturday, August 24, 2019 865 Forest Hill Road Troy, Ohio 45373 **please bring your favorite picnic dish and lawn chair  (but no fancy clothes)** **propane grill will be available for use** If you knew Larry, you’re invited. Please spread the word. See you August 24.  

Aileen B. Brady Age 90, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019, at the Brethren Retirement Community. She was born January 25, 1929, in Laura, Ohio, to her parents Ralph & Ruth (Kinnison) Wolfe. Aileen graduated from Newton High School class of 1947 and she retired from Evenflo. She will be missed and remembered by her daughters and sons-in-law Gwen Miles of Ft. Myers, Florida (Tom),  Lynn & Brian Acton of Carlisle; grandchildren Darcy May of Covington, Brad &...

Garry Allen Miller Age 65, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at his home. He was born May 24, 1954, in Troy, Ohio, to his parents Ronald Roy & Sherry Marlene (Hottle) Miller. Garry graduated from Newton High School class of 1972 and furthered his education at the Nashville Tennessee Auto Diesel School. Garry worked for many auto dealers and retired from Erwin Chrysler in 2016 as an automotive specialist. Classic Chevrolet cars were his passion and he took great...

Gerald Edward “Jar” Davis  98, formerly of Pleasant Hill and Newton Township, and most recently of Stillwater Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Covington, went to be with his wife in Heaven on Tuesday, June 25, 2019.      Jar was born on Aug. 23, 1920, to the late Walter William and Onda Opal (Besecker) Davis. He married the love of his life, Mary Elizabeth Gibson on June 14, 1941. They were married for 71 years before she passed away October 29,...

Frances Ann (Hill) Brock, age 96, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away on June 1, 2019 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. She was born December 31, 1922, in Pleasant Hill, Ohio, to Judson and Anna (Scherer) Hill. Frances is survived by her daughter, Carol (John) Zinkel, grandchildren Emilee Smith, Elizabeth Brock, Anna (Fletcher) Walters, Maggie Zinkel, and Andrew Zinkel, and 12 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Joyce Simon and Judy Boehringer of Covington, Ohio,...

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