Obituaries

Mar 31, 2014

GREGORY F. "SPEEDY" ZANK GREGORY F. "SPEEDY" ZANK, age 58, of Troy, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness.  He was born on March 28, 1956 in Goody, KY to the late Grady Douglas and Shirley L. (West) Zank.  Speedy is survived by his wife of 39+ years, Tanna S. (Stoner) Zank. Speedy...

Mar 24, 2014

OPAL PAULINE BURTON Opal Pauline Burton, age 83, of Troy passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014 at her residence.  She was born in Greenup, KY on April 17, 1930 to the late Alvin and Ruth Eva (Logan) Osborne.  Pauline married William Burton.  He preceded her in death on July 20, 2002. Pauline is survived by three daughters and son-in-law:...

Mar 9, 2014

Betty E. Moore, age 89, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center, Troy.  She was born September 7, 1924 in Troy, OH to the late Charles and Minnie (Hansford) Chaney.  Betty married Walker J. Moore.  He preceded her in death on July 19, 1992 Betty is survived by three children: Charlotte Cruea...

Mar 8, 2014

George R. Schiely, age 67, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 08, 2014 at his residence.  He was born on March 14, 1946 in Dayton, OH to the late Ora Schiely and Pearl (Smith) Schiely. George was married to his wife of 25 years, Patricia A. (Meyer) Schiely who survives. In addition to his wife, George is survived...

Mar 7, 2014

Carol Joy Cummings, age 63, of Troy passed away on Friday, March 07, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton, Dayton, OH.  She was born on October 27, 1950 to the late James E. and Harriette E. (Rockwell) Myers.  Carol is survived by her husband Dana, whom she married in 1969. In addition to her husband, Carol is survived by one son...

Mar 5, 2014

Ronald Bowling, age 73, of Troy; formerly of Dayton, Ohio died March 5, 2014 at the Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center, Troy.  There will be no public funeral service.  Burial will take place in Riverside Cemetery, Troy.   Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com

Mar 5, 2014

DORTHEA J. "DOTTY" HAWKINS DORTHEA J. "DOTTY" HAWKINS, age 56, of Troy, passed away on March 5, 2014 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton following a brief illness.  She was born on October 27, 1957 in Piqua to the late Garnard and Emma Jean (Wells) Russell.  Dotty was married to Robert Hawkins for 22 years. In addition to her husband, Dotty...

Mar 2, 2014

LAUREN BETH BODEY Lauren Beth Bodey, age 30, formerly of Troy, more recently of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 2, 2014 in Fairborn, OH.  She was born on June 20, 1983 in Dallas, TX to Ronald A. and Brenda L. (Smart) Bodey, of Troy. In addition to her parents, Lauren is survived by two...

Feb 27, 2014

C. SYLVESTER GRAY C. Sylvester Gray, age 87, of Troy, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center, Troy, OH.  He was born in Irvine, KY on August 8, 1926 to the late Buford and Ollie Gary.  Sylvester was married for 57 years to Cora O. Dickford.  She preceded him in death on April...

Feb 25, 2014

Mervin F. Lewis, Jr. December 11, 1923-February 25, 2014 Mervin Floyd Lewis, Jr., in a recent conversation said to his daughters "I'm 90 years old;  I've had a long and happy life and done many things a lot of people have not had the chance to do."  Mervin passed away at Troy Center on Wednesday, February 25, following a brief...

Feb 23, 2014

WAYLAND PARTIN Wayland Partin, age 78, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy where he had been a patient.  Wayland was born on October 25, 1935 in Pearl, KY to the late George and Edna (Dixon) Partin. He is survived by his sons, Gary Partin and wife of FL, Wayland...

Feb 23, 2014

Thomas Lee Dankworth Thomas Lee Dankworth, age 47, of Troy, Ohio passed away February 23, 2014 at his residence.  He was born on August 1, 1966 in Piqua, Ohio to Frances (Persinger) Dankworth of Troy and the late Thomas R. Dankworth. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Ashley N. Dankworth of Troy; son, Joel T....

Feb 23, 2014

ALMA MAE "AME" (EARHART) WILGUS Alma Mae "Ame" (Earhart) Wilgus, age 83, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born on July 8, 1930 in Troy, Ohio to the late Carl G. Earhart and Laura Thelma (Peacemaker) Earhart.  Ame was preceded in death by her husband, Adam "Ike" Wilgus Jr. on...

Feb 19, 2014

DELPHINE B. (HEFFELFINGER) NEWMAN Delphine B. (Heffelfinger) Newman, age 87, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at her daughters residence.  She was born in Miami County, OH on March 2, 1926 to the late Algea Thomas and Treva Ellen (Curtis) Heffelfinger.  Delphine was married to Roy E. Newman.  He preceded her in death in 1986. Delphine is...

Feb 18, 2014

GEORGE JOHNSON George Johnson, age 86, of Tipp City, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center, Troy.  He was born in Bedford, KY on April 1, 1927 to the late Richard Leland and Della (McKay) Johnson.  George was married to Reogene Emswiller.  She preceded him in death on July 27, 2013. George is survived...

Feb 18, 2014

Bobby D. Jenks, age 78, of Casstown, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.  He was born in Lebanon, VA on February 2, 1936 to the late Wilson Self and Polly (Crigger) Jenks.  Bobby was married to Delores Ann (Harper) Jenks for 16 years.  She survives.

Bobby is also survived by one son...

Feb 14, 2014

Gloria S. Mayo, age 80, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014 at the Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center, Troy.  She was born April 15, 1933 in Boy-Utan Bauang, Launion, Phillipines to Rodrigo Sotelo and Petronila (Soriano) Mayo.

Gloria is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Betty Mayo of Troy; siblings: Rodrigo...

Feb 13, 2014

James L. Palsgrove, age 82, of Troy, OH, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Troy Care Center, Troy.  He was born on March 4, 1931 in Troy to the late Ernest and Fairy (Sargent) Palsgrove.  On February 6, 1954 in Troy, he married Shirley Drake.  She survives.

Jim is also survived...

Feb 13, 2014

Carol A. Spears, age 74, of Troy, passed away on February 13, 2014 at Spring Meade Health Center, Tipp City, OH.  She was born in Champaign, Co, OH on December 23, 1939 to the late Clifford and Clara Fay (Heck) Garver.  She was married to Jerry Spears for 53 years.

In addition to her husband,...

Feb 11, 2014

Nadine P. Wright, age 75, of Piqua, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.  Arrangements are being handled by Baird Funeral Home, Troy.