John J. Bowers John J. Bowers, age 82, of Troy, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at his residence. He was born on April 13, 1930 in Troy, to the late John W. and Opal Shaner Bowers. He graduated from Troy High School in 1948 where he was an outstanding athlete in both baseball and football. He married Beulah J. Stevens Bowers in 1956, and she survives. In addition to his wife, John is survived by his two sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert Bowers of Colorado and John Timothy "Tim" and Keryn Bowers of Granville, Ohio; daughter, Tamara Price of Troy; eight grandchildren: Danielle Bowers, Brynne, Megan, Allison and Jon Bowers, Jessica Tony Hampton, Jasmine Brian Slagle, and Frank Price; and six great-grandchildren: Bryce, Austin, Alyssa, Gavin, Kaitlynn, and Caleb. He attended Bowling Green State University and was a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He was a veteran of the US Air Force having served from 1952 to 1956 as Airman First Class. He was a former Mason and a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Troy. He was a tool maker/machinist with NCR for 27 years and Perfection Tool for 10 years. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Baird Funeral Home, Troy, with Rev. Dr. Keith Wagner officiating. A military service will be conducted by the Miami County Memorial Tribute. Friends may call two hours prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will follow at a later date in Riverside Cemetery, Troy. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. John's United Church of Christ, 130 South Walnut Street, Troy, Ohio 45373. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.