All Obituaries

Melissa Jo Lemmon, age 58, of Quincy, OH, passed away on January 19, 2020 in the Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney, OH.  Born on October 25, 1961 in Urbana, Melissa was the daughter of Donn R and Betty L (Haslett) Lemmon who survive in Rosewood. She is also survived by her son Shay Donovan Goines-Lemmon and her brother Jim (Sheryl) Lemmon. Melissa was a 1980 graduate of Graham High School where she participated in the Falconettes Drill Team. She received an associate’s degree in...

Melvin E. Kiser, age 95, of Piqua, OH passed away at 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in Piqua. Born on December 7, 1924 in Fletcher, OH, he was a son of the late Furman L. and Gladys A. (Kemp) Kiser. Mr. Kiser is survived by two sons, Ronald E. (Sharon) Kiser, and Gregory R. Kiser, daughters, Deborah (Tom) Hill, Jean Kiser-Monroe, and Sharon L. (J.D. Dodson) Mott, six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and one step great grandchild.  He is also survived by two...

Cheryl D. Trostel, age 69, of Fletcher passed away at 5:08 p.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2020 in Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, OH.  Born on February 23, 1950 in Piqua, Ohio Cheryl was a daughter of Richard L. and Emma Mae (Covault) Pearson, who survive in Fletcher.  She is also survived by her husband, Scott D. Trostel, whom she married on May 21, 1977.  Together they raised three children:  Elizabeth (Steve) Myers of Cincinnati, OH, Valarie (Jonn) Rapp of...

Margaret J. Coffing-Suber, age 92, of Fletcher, OH, passed away on January 6, 2020 at 10:15 pm. in the Miami County Hospice Unit, Troy, OH.  Born on October 16, 1927 in Miami County, Margaret was the daughter of the late Fred L. and Lulu C. (Free) DeWeese.  She married Howard L. Coffing on August 6, 1948, who preceded her in death.  She married Howard E. Suber on June 29, 2002, who survives.  She is also survived by a daughter, Nancy (Donald) Foster of Novato, CA, two...

Wallace Lynn Geuy, age 86, of Rosewood, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 1, 2020 at Mercy McAuley Center. Lynn was born on July 27, 1933, near Rosewood, the son of Stanley Paul Geuy and Christina Faye Maurice Geuy.  He graduated from Rosewood High School in 1951 and completed a degree in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University in 1956.  After finishing his degree, Lynn began a career with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), serving 31 years as a civil...

John Raymond Shank, age 72, of St. Paris, OH, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. John was born on March 7, 1947, a son of the late John and Juanita (Bair) Shank. He married Carol Mahan on August 26, 1972 and she survives in St. Paris. Together they raised three children:  John (Sarah) Shank of Troy, Marianne (Shawn) Unger of Sidney and Jared (Robin) Shank of Beavercreek. Five grandchildren also survive; Abigayle Shank, Chamberlain & Lauren Unger and John & Daniel...

Roger Lane Allen, age 78, of St. Paris, OH, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019. Born on December 11, 1941 in St. Paris, Roger was a son of the late Anson Earl and Sadie Leona (Pence) Allen. He married Merilene Joseph on December 17, 1977 and she survives in St. Paris. Roger is also survived by nine children:  Tim (Nikki) Allen of Russell’s Point, Mark (Deborah) Allen of N.C, Daniel (Amber) Allen of Russell’s Point, Bonnie (Roger) Owens of Waynesville, Bryan D. Townsend...

Frederick E. “Fred” Carnes, age 92, of St. Paris passed away at 1:50 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH.  He was born on June 20, 1927 in Clark County, OH, a son of the late Henry and Annabelle (Parish) Carnes.  He is survived by his wife Helen (Overman) Carnes whom he married on January 13, 1950.  Together they raised two daughters, Sherill (Ed) Draper, and Katherine “Kathy” (Dan) Bair both of St. Paris.  He...

Caroline M. Tucker, age 26, of Troy passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 as the result of a car accident. Caroline was born on August 9, 1993 in Piqua, Ohio, a daughter of Elizabeth Tucker Lince, who survives in New Carlisle. Caroline is survived by her two children: Aurora Amiah and Aricek Devon Mason III, a sister, Harriet Ashley (Cory) Reed, a brother, Patrick Dean Lince, her aunt Cynthia Ann Tucker-Hutson, and uncles, Richard Bradley Tucker, Charles Dean Willis and Eric Allen...

Jean Mott Brown walked on this earth 96 years and 10 months, then answered her Maker’s call Friday, December 13, 2019 and took residency in the eternal heavenly home specially prepared for her. Jean was born February 1, 1923, to her parents, Walter Dane and Lavina Dunlavey Carnes. She was welcomed into their family by two older brothers,  Paul Carnes and Neil Carnes, both deceased.  Surviving are her son, Nick Mott and wife, Darlene;  two granddaughters: Kelly...