Obituaries

Apr 17, 2014

RITA J. TRIBBY

RITA J. TRIBBY, age 79, of Union, OH passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Brookville Nursing and Rehabilitation, Brookville, OH.  She was born in Tipp City, OH on September 19, 1934 to the late Ernest L. and Ruth (Diehl) McAdams.  She was the beloved wife of Charles Tribby and he...

Apr 13, 2014

ALBERT EUGENE DEWEESE, age 101, of Troy passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Caldwell House in Troy.  He was born on December 23, 1912 in Staunton Township, OH to the late Arthur E. and Chloe Belle (Wert) DeWeese.  He was raised in Staunton Township, Miami County, and lived there all of his life.  Eugene married Mildred Maxwell...

Apr 11, 2014

WILFORD K. PLUNKETT

Wilford K. Plunkett, age 94, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 at his residence.  He was born on January 19, 1920 in Tipp City, Ohio to the late Sidney W. Plunkett and Mary Maude (Saul) Plunkett.  He is survived by...

Apr 7, 2014

HARVEY K. CROMES, JR., age 77, of Troy passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014 at his residence.  He was born on February 22, 1937 to the late Harvey and Elsie (Hawn) Cromes, Sr.  Harvey is survived by his wife of 41 years, Jeanette Cromes. In addition to his wife, he is survived one daughter and son-in-law: Teresa and Christopher...

Apr 6, 2014

Ronald R. Weaver Sr. Ronald R. Weaver Sr., age 70, of Casstown, Ohio died Sunday, April 06, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family.  He was born May 25, 1943 in Troy, Ohio to the late John C. and Bonnie (Rudisill) Weaver.  He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Carol E. (Dankworth) Weaver.   In addition to his...

Apr 2, 2014

JEAN M. (HEIER) FLORY, age 76, of Troy passed away on Wednesday, April 02, 2014 at her residence.  She was born on May 14, 1937 in Sioux Falls, SD to the late Mervin and Gladys (Long) Heier.  Her husband of 48 years, Doyle Everett Flory, preceded her in death on September 21, 2007. Jean is survived by four sons and...

Apr 2, 2014

James F. Ellison James F. Ellison, age 66, of Piqua, Ohio died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio.  He was born May 21, 1947 in Campbell County, Tennessee to the late John Ellison and Louise Bowlin Ellison.  James is survived by his wife, Wilma Jean (Wilson) Ellison. James is also survived by one son:...

Apr 1, 2014

BERRY LEWIS FERGUSON, age 62, of Troy passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center, Troy.  He was born on December 30, 1951 in Logan, WV to Elizabeth (Adkins) Ferguson, of St. Paris, OH and the late Wayne Ferguson, Jr.  Berry married Jana Stapleton and she survives. Berry is also survived by one son: Berry...

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....