All Obituaries

William W. Wardley, 80, of St. Paris, OH passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, January 18, 2021 in his residence. Bill was born on August 29, 1940 in Islip, Long Island, NY, the son of the late Walter and Jean (Ayers) Wardley. He married his wife of 56 years, Clara Alvarez Miranda on January 16, 1965. Together they raised four children:  Yvonne (Butch) Whetstone, Tammy (Mark) George, Leanne Hayslip (Jason Voorhees), and Daniel (Mandy) Wardley.  He was a loving grandfather to...

Margaret A. Green, age 93, of Troy, Ohio and formerly of St. Paris, Ohio passed away at 1:17 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2021.  Born March 19, 1927 in Springfield, Ohio, Margaret was a daughter of the late William David and Grace Ellen (Tucker) Grube.  She is survived by a grandson, Jeremy Stone of Troy, a great grandson, Jaiden Stone of Houston, a sister, Mary E. Kidder of Christiansburg, and two step daughters, Lora Howard of Richmond, IN and Bonnie Ragland of Westville,...

Anna L. Sloan, age 83, of St. Paris, Ohio passed away at 4:21 a.m. on Saturday January 16, 2021 in her residence.  Born on October 17, 1937 in Pike County, Kentucky, Anna was a daughter of the late Roland and Hazel (Elkins) Smith. She married Vernon Sloan on April 27, 1979 and he survives.  Anna is also survived by her children: Joan (Kyle) Peckham of Tremont City, Gregory (Vickie) Meek of Stockport, Ohio, Vernon (Michele) Sloan III of Urbana, Scott Sloan of St. Paris, Laurie...

Tom Michael Bolton, 83, a resident of Trenton since 1975, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Dayton VA Medical Center. He was born in Piqua, Ohio on March 22, 1937 to parents, Arnold and Kathryn Viola (Clark) Bolton, who both preceded him in death. Tom attended Piqua City schools and graduated from Piqua Central High School in 1954. After graduation Tom served in the United States Navy from August 1954 - January 1958 aboard the U.S.S. Capricornus AKA 57 as a radarman, serving in the...

Dr. Estel Ray Shore Sr., age 85 went to be with his heavenly Father Sunday, January 10th 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Carmie Adam and Laura Mae Shore, his brothers Cecil, Jack and Carmie Shore, and his sister Charlotte Shore Malone. He is survived by his wife of 41 years Dorothy Shore and their 6 children: Estel Ray “Rusty” Shore II, TaShonda Moritz-Stafford, LaRonda Smith (Geoff), John Shore, George Shore (Tracie), Japhonda “Phon” Wick (Roger)....

Mary E. Fisher, age 52, of St. Paris, OH passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 8, 2021. Born on June 5, 1968 in Dayton, Ohio, Mary was the daughter of the late Leroy Honeycutt. Her mother, Verna McIntosh Honeycutt survives in New Boston, Indiana.  She married Curtis R. Fisher on August 13, 1989 and he survives in St. Paris. Together they raised two children, Gabrielle Fisher of Piqua and Al Fisher of St. Paris.  She is also survived by a brother Leroy Honeycutt, and sisters...

Carol Mae Smith, age 80, of Urbana, OH, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 in her residence. Born on July 22, 1940 in Marion, Ohio, Carol was a daughter of the late Charles and Marcella (Schrader) Kirkpatrick. She married Gordon Smith on March 5, 1960 and he survives in Urbana. Together they raised three children, Karen (Tim) Persinger, Melinda (Rick) Bovey and Dean (Molly) Smith all of St. Paris. Carol is also survived by six grandchildren; Matt (Gini) Persinger, Dan (Christine)...

John Scott “Scotty” Robertson, age 75, of Troy passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 in his residence.  Born on August 23, 1945 in Harlan, KY, Scotty was a son of the late William Bryan and Anna Lucille (Howard) Robertson. He is survived by his companion of 36 years, Norma Carroll, her children Jim (Melanie Burke) Carroll, Scott (Ashley) Carroll, and Cara Carroll Schatz all of Troy.  He was a loving grandfather to their twelve grandchildren and eight great...

Roger O. Massie, age 83, of Saint Paris passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 in his residence.  Roger was born on November 27, 1937 in Champaign County OH, the son of the late Walter and Elva (Slagle) Massie.  He married his high school sweetheart Sandra Kay Callison on April 21, 1956 and she survives.  His children include Gregg (Roger, Taylor), Mark and wife Lorraine (Troy, Kyle), Tammy Campbell and husband Bill (Betsy, Rachel, Hannah), Mindy Shirk and husband Scott...

Ralph Codty Owens, some may know him as “Codty” age 56 of DeGraff, OH passed away unexpectedly and was found on January 4, 2021 at his residence. He was born on December 6, 1964 in Sidney, OH. Ralph was the son of Logan L. Owens Jr and the late Rosella E. Bailey Owens. In addition to his father and step mother Naomi, Ralph is also survived by his siblings, Stacey M. (Douglas) Lichtenberg of Maplewood, Chastity N. (Michael) Nance of St. Paris, Holly-Mae L. (Donald Jr) McGowen of Quincy,...