Obituaries

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Norbert G. Fischvogt

Norbert G. Fischvogt

Oct 10, 2015

Norbert G. Fischvogt, age 85, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at his residence. He was born on March 30, 1930 in Bear Branch, IN to the late Louis H. and Magdalena (Harmaer) Fischvogt.

Norbert is survived by his wife of 58 years of marriage, May (Ball) Fischvogt; sons and daughter-in-law: Mike and...

Ralph Levon Lyme

Ralph Levon Lyme

Oct 9, 2015

Ralph Levon Lyme, age 78, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH. He was born on December 8, 1936 in Darke County, OH to the late Chester and Velma (Wise) Lyme. Ralph married Rose Ann (Barnhart) Lyme on January 18, 1958 in Darke County.

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Charles E. "Buster" Brown

Charles E. "Buster" Brown

Oct 7, 2015

CHARLES E. "BUSTER" BROWN

CHARLES E. "BUSTER" BROWN, age 81, of Troy, formerly of Wheelersburg, OH, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Genesis/Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center in Troy.  He was born on October 10, 1933 in Greenup County, KY.

Buster is survived...

Russell Eugene Vale

Russell Eugene Vale

Oct 4, 2015

RUSSELL EUGENE "PETE" VALE, age 66, of Troy passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at his residence.  He was born on August 25, 1949 in Troy to the late Admiral and Betty (Pike) Vale.

Russell is survived by three brothers: Ed (Keitha) Vale, Dan (Lori) Lacey and Marcus...

Randy E. "Alex" Alexander Ii

Randy E. "Alex" Alexander Ii

Oct 2, 2015

Randy E. "Alex" Alexander II, age 33, of Troy passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015 at his residence. He was born on July 9, 1982 in Dayton, OH to Randy E. and Eileen F. (Heider) Alexander of Troy.

In addition to his parents, Alex is survived by his wife, Ashley E. (Allen); children: Gavin and Kolbi...

Sarah N. "Sally"  (Eyler)  Knife Hirsch

Sarah N. "Sally" (Eyler) Knife Hirsch

Oct 1, 2015

SARAH N. "SALLY" (EYLER) KNIFE HIRSCH

Sarah N. "Sally" (Eyler) Knife Hirsch, age 80, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born on March 7, 1935 in Pleasant Hill, OH to the late Omar James "Buck" and Helen Elizabeth (Coate)...

E. Ronald Boram

E. Ronald Boram

Sep 30, 2015

SGT. E. RONALD BORAM, age 83, of Tipp City, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City. He was born on July 31, 1932 in Troy to the late James and Martha (Eustache) Boram.

Ron is survived by his loving wife, Mary. Ron is also survived by three children and their...

Patricia L. (Wray)  Furrow

Patricia L. (Wray) Furrow

Sep 27, 2015

PATRICIA L. FURROW

PATRICIA L. FURROW, age 87, of Troy, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born on January 17, 1928 in Tipp City to the late Lavern "Jack" and Mary (Hand) Wray.  Her husband, Harvey...

Eldon R. "Foot"  Schaefer

Eldon R. "Foot" Schaefer

Sep 23, 2015

ELDON R. "FOOT" SCHAEFER

ELDON R. "FOOT" SCHAEFER, age 72, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born in Clark County, OH on April 7, 1943 to the late Dewey and Jessebelle (McClintock) Schaefer.  His wife of...

Lana L (Ryan)  Schelkun

Lana L (Ryan) Schelkun

Sep 23, 2015

LANA L. (RYAN) SCHELKUN

LANA L. (RYAN) SCHELKUN, age, 70, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at her residence.  She was born on May 22, 1945 in Piqua to the late William and Louanne (Westfall) Ryan. Her husband of 47 years, Tom Schelkun, survives.

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Cheryl Ann Miller

Cheryl Ann Miller

Sep 23, 2015

CHERYL ANN MILLER

CHERYL ANN MILLER, age 55, of Troy passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy.  She was born on November 3, 1959 to James D. (Shell) Miller of Troy and Janet C. (Jim) Pence of Casstown.

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Henry Edward "Ed" Fulcher Iii

Henry Edward "Ed" Fulcher Iii

Sep 21, 2015

HENRY EDWARD "ED" FULCHER III

Henry Edward "Ed" Fulcher III, age 72, of Orlando, FL passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015 at the Orlando Regional Medical Center.  Ed was born on July 19, 1943 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Henry Edward Fulcher II and Marianne (Schweller) Fulcher.

Ed is survived by...

Maxine Ann (Karnehm)  Parsons

Maxine Ann (Karnehm) Parsons

Sep 21, 2015

Maxine Ann Parsons passed away Monday, September 21, 2015.  She was born December 18, 1936 in Troy, Ohio to the late Alva Karnehm and Zola Jane Massie Karnehm.  Maxine was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  She worked at the Owens-Corning Technical center and Newark Healthcare center in Newark, Ohio and had a successful career with the State of...

Ruth A. (Lind)  Shappie

Ruth A. (Lind) Shappie

Sep 16, 2015

RUTH A. SHAPPIE

Ruth A. Shappie, age 94, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Brookdale in Piqua, OH.  She was born on March 29, 1921 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Charles and Meta (Wotli) Lind. She was married to Carl J. Shappie who preceded her in death on...

Doris A. (Kessler)  Bright

Doris A. (Kessler) Bright

Sep 15, 2015

DORIS A. BRIGHT

Doris A. Bright, age 97, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Koester Pavilion in Troy.  She was born on September 13, 1918 in Miami Co., Ohio to the late Harry and Mabel (Peters) Kessler.  Her husband, Harry O. Bright, preceded her in death on June 12, 2003....

Ralph T. Caylor

Ralph T. Caylor

Sep 14, 2015

RALPH T. CAYLOR

RALPH T. CAYLOR, age 36, of Troy, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015 at his residence.  He was born on August 5, 1979 to Susan E. (Handley) Caylor Spitler of Troy and the late James L. Caylor.

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Marian (Seeker)  Mcgillvary

Marian (Seeker) Mcgillvary

Sep 12, 2015

MARIAN MCGILLVARY

Marian McGillvary, age 81, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. She was born on May 25, 1934 in Troy, Ohio to the late Cleo and Edna (Gorrell) Seeker. She married Robert McGillvary and he preceded her in death in 1990....

Jewel A. (Lewis)  Gheen

Jewel A. (Lewis) Gheen

Sep 11, 2015

JEWEL A. GHEEN

Jewel A. Gheen, age 85, of Troy, passed away September 11, 2015, at 2:37 a.m. at her daughter Jan's residence.  Jewel was born October 25, 1929, in Sandy Hook, KY to Forn and Abigail (Atkins) Lewis.

Jewel is survived by her husband of 60 years, Earl Gheen; daughter: Alice Sue...

Helen Louise (Ryan)  Crabtree

Helen Louise (Ryan) Crabtree

Sep 10, 2015

HELEN LOUISE CRABTREE

Helen Louise Crabtree, age 88, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at the Genesis Health Care Center in Troy.  She was born on March 20, 1927 in Piqua, OH to the late Dan and Margaret Ryan.  Helen was married to Roy Crabtree and preceded...

David Carr Lambert

David Carr Lambert

Sep 8, 2015

DAVID CARR LAMBERT

DAVID CARR LAMBERT, age 54, of Bradford passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at his residence.

He was born January 23, 1961 in Chillicothe, OH to Calvin S. and Beulah D. (Herman) Lambert and was a member...