Obituaries

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Kari William Lampe

Kari William Lampe

May 16, 2015

KARI WILLIAM LAMPE

Kari William Lampe, age 59, of Troy, OH passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at his residence.  He was born on May 25, 1955 in Piqua, OH to Frank and Mary Jane (Thompson) Lampe.

In addition to his mother, Kari is survived by his wife: Tammy Marie...

Karla J. Kennedy

Karla J. Kennedy

May 15, 2015

Karla J. Kennedy, age 65, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015 at the Mayfair Village Nursing Care Center, Columbus, OH. She was born on November 19, 1949 in Portland, OR to the late Chester and Hildur (Larsen) Schaber. Karla is survived by her husband of 41 years: Thomas H. Kennedy; her daughters and son-in-law: Ashley P....

Barbara J. (Kling)  Murphy

Barbara J. (Kling) Murphy

May 13, 2015

BARBARA J. MURPHY

BARBARA J. MURPHY, age 76, of Tipp City, formerly of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Randall House in Tipp City.  She was born on April 1, 1939 in Dayton, OH to the late Harry W. and Vivian Y. (LeVack) Kling.  Her husband, Richard A. Murphy, preceded her in...

Gladys W. (Gibboney)  Miller

Gladys W. (Gibboney) Miller

May 12, 2015

GLADYS W. MILLER

Gladys W. Miller, age 100, of Troy, OH passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the SpringMeade Healthcare Center, Tipp City, OH. Gladys was born on December 31, 1914 in Bradford, OH to the late George and Laura (Folkerth) Gibboney. Gladys was married to James on October 8, 1938...

Dolores Francis (Homovec)  Maloney

Dolores Francis (Homovec) Maloney

May 11, 2015

DOLORES FRANCIS MALONEY

DOLORES FRANCIS MALONEY, beloved wife of Paul James Maloney, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015.  She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years.  They were married in St. Paul's Shrine, Cleveland, Ohio after a five year courtship.  She was born on June 10, 1931 to the late...

Beverly A. (Pelton)  Buechner

Beverly A. (Pelton) Buechner

May 10, 2015

Beverly A. Buechner, 81, of Whitehouse, OH, died peacefully, May 10, 2015.

Born in Lodi, OH, April 18, 1934, to Lloyd Ashley and Freda L. (Johnson) Pelton, she graduated from Medina High School in Medina, OH. She graduated from The Ohio State University in 1956 with a degree in Education. She was a member of...

Vuong Thi Ha Nguyen

Vuong Thi Ha Nguyen

May 10, 2015

VUONG THI HA NGUYEN

VUONG THI HA NGUYEN, age 95, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at her residence.  She was born on January 1, 1920 in Vietnam to the late Dao, Ha and Chinh Nguyen.

Vuong is survived by one daughter: Mrs. Dr. Thong Duc (Thanh-Van) Nguyen...

Charles E. Long

Charles E. Long

May 10, 2015

CHARLES E. LONG

CHARLES E. LONG, age 82, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born in Conover on April 18, 1933 to the late Emerson and Helen (Robinson) Long.  His wife of 60 years, Patricia J. (McEowen) Long, survives.

Chuck is also...

Kathleen Ford

Kathleen Ford

May 8, 2015

KATHLEEN  FORD

Kathleen Ford, age 88, of Tipp City, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 at her residence. She was born on November 10, 1926 in Greenup, KY to the late James and Amy (Carr) Eggers. She married Walter F. Ford and they shared 63 years of marriage before he...

Michael K. Williamson

Michael K. Williamson

May 7, 2015

MICHAEL K. WILLIAMSON

Michael K. Williamson, age 70, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Baird Funeral Home in Troy....

Randy Compton

Randy Compton

May 7, 2015

RANDY COMPTON

Randy Compton, age 56, of Troy, OH passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at his residence following a sudden illness.  He was born on February 3, 1959 in Troy, OH to Doris (Grigsby) Compton of Troy and the late Bill Compton.

In addition to his mother, Randy is...

Robert E. "Bob" Straker

Robert E. "Bob" Straker

May 7, 2015

ROBERT E. "BOB" STRAKER

ROBERT E. "BOB" STRAKER, age 90, of Tipp City, formerly of Troy, passed away on Thursday, May 07, 2015 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on November 5, 1924 in Waynesfield, OH to the late Clarendon and Lorna (Decker) Straker.  His wife, Margaret A. (Drake) Straker, preceded...

Mary B. Whidden

Mary B. Whidden

May 6, 2015

MARY B. WHIDDEN

MARY B. WHIDDEN, age 93, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Garbry Ridge Assisted Living in Piqua.  She was born in Charles City, IA on September 24, 1921 to the late Clarence Edward and Lucy Weber (Burr) Burrets.  Her husband of 65 years, Francis Eugene "Frank" Whidden, preceded...

Virgina (Price)  Nichols

Virgina (Price) Nichols

May 6, 2015

VIRGINIA NICHOLS

VIRGINIA NICHOLS, age, 80, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Koester Pavilion in Troy.  She was born in Burgin, KY on September 21, 1934 to the late Jessie Lee and Mary Belle (Estes) Price.  Her husband, James Edward Nichols, preceded her in death on June 10, 1985.

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D.  Jean (Snyder)  Miller, Rn

D. Jean (Snyder) Miller, Rn

May 6, 2015

D. JEAN MILLER, RN

D. JEAN MILLER, RN, age 80, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at her residence.  She was born in Troy on December 3, 1934 to the late Melvin and Eleanore (Heckerman) Snyder.  Her husband of 57 years, Jerry R. Miller, survives.

Jean is also...

Max R. Zimmerman

Max R. Zimmerman

May 5, 2015

MAX R. ZIMMERMAN

MAX R. ZIMMERMAN, age 75, of Gainesville, FL, formerly of Troy, OH, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Gainesville, FL.  He was born in Troy, OH on August 8, 1939 to the late Ralph B. and Pearl G. (Luzena) Zimmerman.

Max is survived by two brothers: Don (Sheryl)...

Carolyn A. Parrish

Carolyn A. Parrish

May 2, 2015

Carolyn A. Parrish, age 62, of Tipp City, OH passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. She was born on November 26, 1952 in Jackson, MI. On November 22, 1978, Carolyn married Robert C. Parrish and he survives.

Carolyn is also survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: Robert D....

Betty (Reed)  Riley

Betty (Reed) Riley

May 1, 2015

BETTY RILEY

Verna E. "Betty" Riley, age 99, of Troy, OH passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015 at the Springmeade Health Center in Tipp City, OH. She was born on March 6, 1916 in Zanesville, OH to the late Carl and Mabel (Fogg) Reed. Betty was married to Marvin C. Riley and he preceded...

W. E. "Bill" Zunke

W. E. "Bill" Zunke

Apr 30, 2015

W. E. "BILL" ZUNKE

W. E. "BILL"  ZUNKE, age 87, of Tipp City, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born in Napavine, WA on January 23, 1928 to the late Ernest Eric and Marie (Bénésh) Zunke. On April 12, 1952 in Troy, he married Mary Ann...

Norbert L. Stager, Sr.

Norbert L. Stager, Sr.

Apr 28, 2015

NORBERT L. STAGER, SR., age 81, of Troy passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born in Troy on November 30, 1933 to the late Roscoe and Edna (Welborn) Stager. His wife, Peggy J. (Crocker) Stager, preceded him in death on December 23, 2006. Norbert is survived by two sons:...