Obituaries

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Willard E. Iddings

Willard E. Iddings

Aug 12, 2013

Willard E. "Woodie" Iddings Willard E. "Woodie" Iddings, age 86, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Monday evening, August 12, 2013 at his son's residence. He was born on February 10, 1927 in Troy, Ohio, to the late James O. Iddings and Maude F. Francis Iddings. He was married to Marian A. Hary Iddings and she preceded him in...

Jack E. Cartwright

Jack E. Cartwright

Aug 10, 2013

JACK E. CARTWRIGHT Jack E. Cartwright, age 96, formerly of Troy, Ohio passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the Garbry Ridge Assisted Living in Piqua, Ohio. He was born on June 15, 1917 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Robert E. Cartwright and Mabel C. Hall Cartwright. Jack was married to his wife of 65 years, Faith...

William L. O'Keefe

William L. O'Keefe

Aug 9, 2013

William L. O'Keefe, age 88, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2013 at the SpringMeade Healthcare Center. He was born on May 27, 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Thomas and Alice Kelleher O'Keefe. William was married to Dorothy W. Weber O'Keefe his wife of 63 years and she preceded him in death on March...

Ty Noland Tucker

Ty Noland Tucker

Aug 9, 2013

Ty Noland Tucker, age 51, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 9, 2013 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. Ty was born on March 3, 1962 in Troy, Ohio to the late Noland E. "Eddie" Tucker and Miriam K. Petry Tucker. Ty is survived by his sons, Trey Noland Tucker of Covington, Ohio and Kyle...

Wilma Jean Partin

Wilma Jean Partin

Aug 8, 2013

Wilma Jean Partin, age 79, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at her residence. She was born on January 3, 1934 in Lejunior, Kentucky to the late Epps Anderson Bray and Mary Ethel Smith Bray. Wilma Jean was married to Arnold Partin who preceded her in death on July 19, 1996. Wilma Jean is survived...

Paul F. Braun

Paul F. Braun

Aug 7, 2013

Paul F. Braun Paul F. Braun, age 86, of Piqua, Ohio, died Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at his residence. He was born on December 6, 1926 in Troy, Ohio, to the late Walter and Marie Karnehm Braun. He was married to Rita Rataiczak Braun and she preceded him in death on April 20, 2013. He is survived by his...

Donald F. Johnson

Donald F. Johnson

Aug 5, 2013

DONALD F. JOHNSON Donald F. Johnson, age 94, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. He was born on June 16, 1919 in Attica, New York to the late Frank A. Johnson and Harriet Baker Johnson. He was married to Iris B. Gallagher Johnson, his wife of 62 years, on...

Clara Edminson

Clara Edminson

Aug 4, 2013

Clara Edminson, age 87, a lifelong resident of Troy, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at the Caldwell House. Clara was born on July 29, 1926 in Troy, Ohio to the late Dyer C. Edminson and Dorothy Jacobs Edminson. In addition to her parents, Clara was preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth. Clara was a graduate...

Virginia M. Hale

Virginia M. Hale

Aug 3, 2013

VIRGINIA M. HALE Virginia M. Hale, age 97, of the Springfield Masonic Home; formerly of Troy, Ohio passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at her residence. She was born on July 21, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Russell and Katherine Ornellas Garner. Virginia was married to William M. Hale who preceded her in death on May...

Janice Louise Garman

Janice Louise Garman

Aug 1, 2013

Janice Louise Favorite Garman Janice Louise Favorite Garman, age 71, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away at 5:55AM on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City, Ohio. She was born on February 7, 1942 in Troy, Ohio, to the late Leo Vernon and Virginia Louise Schauffner Favorite. She is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law,...

Donna Cornell Dixon

Donna Cornell Dixon

Aug 1, 2013

Donna Cornell Dixon Donna Cornell Dixon, age 89, of Troy, Ohio, died on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at her home. She was born on October 1, 1923 in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Frank and Emily Cornell. She married William M. Dixon on December 22, 1947 and he survives. Other survivors include her sons, W. McGregor Greg Dixon, Jr....

James R. Louderback

James R. Louderback

Jul 31, 2013

James R. Louderback James R. Louderback, age 75, of Ludlow Falls, Ohio, passed away at 11:30PM on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at his residence following a two year illness. He was born on October 21, 1937 in Highland Park, Michigan, to the late George E. and Beatrice E. Schaefer Louderback. James is survived by his wife, Cecelia A. "Cece"...

Sandra Theresa Shollenberger

Sandra Theresa Shollenberger

Jul 28, 2013

Sandra Theresa Haines Shollenberger Sandra Theresa Haines Shollenberger, age 66, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. She was born on January 16, 1947 in Troy, Ohio, to the late Fred Haines and Roberta Eileen Tucker Haines. Her husband of 44 years, Michael Oscar Shollenberger, preceded her in death...

Reogene Emswiler Johnson

Reogene Emswiler Johnson

Jul 27, 2013

Reogene Emswiler Johnson Reogene Emswiler Johnson, age 86, of Tipp City, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at the Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on July 30, 1926 in Troy, Ohio to the late Edgar Emswiler and Clara McMillan Emswiler. Reogene is survived by her husband of 62 years, David Lloyd George...

Anthony Lynn Cooke

Anthony Lynn Cooke

Jul 25, 2013

Anthony Lynn Cooke Anthony Lynn Cooke, age 61, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at his residence. He was born on January 28, 1952 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Rev. Albert V. Cooke and Constance J. Mitchell Cooke. He is survived by Josephine and son, Benjamin and wife, Fierra; brother and sister-in-law, Charles Cooke...

Claude Eugene Brown

Claude Eugene Brown

Jul 25, 2013

Claude Eugene Gene Brown Claude Eugene Gene Brown, age 78, of Troy, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013 at his residence after a five year battle with cancer. Gene was born the eldest child of three on September 5, 1934 in Pleasant Hill, Ohio to the late Claude John Alexander Brown and Catherine Barbara Rohr Brown. Gene is...

James R. Baldschun

James R. Baldschun

Jul 23, 2013

James R. Baldschun James R. Baldschun, age 84, of Troy, Ohio, was taken by the hand of Jesus and led home on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, Ohio. He was born on May 21, 1929 in Greenville, Ohio, to the late Karl B. and Sarah Schleusker Baldschun. He was married to Mary Ann Cunningham Baldschun...

Lawrence L. Giangulio

Lawrence L. Giangulio

Jul 20, 2013

Lawrence L. Giangulio Lawrence L. Giangulio, age 44, formerly of Troy, Ohio, more recently of Oceanside, California, died on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his residence. He was born on November 11, 1968 in Springfield, Ohio, to Larry M. and Jane P. Quine Giangulio. He is survived by his father, Larry of Troy, Ohio; paternal grandmother, Doris M. Giangulio...

Michael R. Priefer

Michael R. Priefer

Jul 19, 2013

Michael R. Priefer Michael R. Priefer, age 60, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013 at his residence. He was born on April 13, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Dormalee Misemer Priefer and Richard Priefer. Michael is survived by his mother, Dormalee; brother, David Lee Priefer of Florida; and his father, Richard Priefer of St....

Beth Hamant

Beth Hamant

Jul 17, 2013

Beth Saul Hamant Western Beth Saul Hamant Western, age 62, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. She was born on February 3, 1951 to Kenneth L. Saul and Ondalee Bittikofer Saul at Stouder Memorial Hospital, Troy, Ohio. Beth grew up on South Clay Street and attended Troy High School...