Obituaries
Sherry L. Smith
Jun 3, 2013
Sherry L. Smith Sherry L. Smith, age 35, of Troy, Ohio, passed away June 3, 2013, in Troy. She was born on April 6, 1978, in Troy, to Lois Lee Moore and Larry Thomas Moore, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughters, Krystal Lee and Melanie Nicole Smith of Piqua, Ohio; sons, Nathan Thomas and...
Pamela Susan Moya
Jun 1, 2013
Pamela Susan Moya, age 59, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, June 1, 2013 in Kindred Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. She was born on January 20, 1954 in Covington, Kentucky to the late Harley Jones and Roberta Calender Jones. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Lucas and Michelle Moya of Stafford, Virginia; grandchildren, Makayla and Lasario Moya; sister, Winona...
Treva I. Preston
May 30, 2013
Treva I. Preston Treva I. Preston, age 85, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at the Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 11, 1928 in Greenville, Ohio, to the late Vernon and Myrtle Vanscoyk. She was married to Joseph Preston for 58 years before he preceded her in death on June...
Martha L. Spicer
May 29, 2013
Martha L. Spicer Martha L. Spicer, age 87, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday morning, May 29, 2013 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on October 19, 1925 in Shelby County, Ohio, to the late Christian A. and Caroline Kaehler Klopfenstein. She was married to Alva P. Spicer and he preceded her in death...
Frank Richard Benham
May 29, 2013
Frank Richard Benham Frank Richard Benham, age 65, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on November 19, 1947 in Troy, to Virginia Shock Benham of Tipp City, and the late Frank Arthur Benham. He is survived by his wife of more than 40...
Belva P Avey
May 24, 2013
Belva P. Avey Belva P. Avey, age 89, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. She was born on December 27, 1923 in Mason County, West Virginia, to the late Connie and Edith Shank Buckle. She is survived by her two sisters; Thelma Sims of Canal Winchester, Ohio and Betty...
Sue J. Graves
May 24, 2013
Sue J. Graves Sue J. Graves, age 69, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 at the Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on April 1, 1944 in Chillicothe, Ohio, to the late Clyde and Minnie Fraley McGraw. She is survived by her husband, Joe Graves; one daughter, Heidi Rod Grove of Troy; four...
Herbert Oda Wilhelm
May 23, 2013
Herbert Oda Wilhelm Herbert Oda Wilhelm, age 86, of Casstown, Ohio died on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at his residence. He was born on October 18, 1926 in Concord Township, Ohio to the late Carl L. and Minnie C. Oda Wilhelm. He married Margaret "Peg" LaTourrette Wilhelm who preceded him in death on May 4, 2013. Survivors include his...
Ronald A. Mote
May 23, 2013
Ronald A. Mote Ronald A. Mote, age 53, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away on Thursday evening, May 23, 2013 at his residence. He was born on September 14, 1959 in Piqua, to Rodger A. Mote and the late Johanna Fries Wortman. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Annette Shuman Mote; father and stepmother, Rodger A. and Sally Mote...
Frederick Douglas Hayes
May 21, 2013
Frederick Douglas Hayes Frederick Douglas Hayes, age 71, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 11:45AM on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on November 20, 1941 in Lee County, Virginia, to the late Thomas William and Mary Elsie Taylor Hayes. His wife of 51 years, Edna Faye Fairchild Hayes, survives. He is...
Joyce Raymond Keiser
May 20, 2013
Joyce Raymond "J.R." Keiser Joyce Raymond "J.R." Keiser, age 61, of Troy, Ohio, died on Monday, May 20, 2013 at Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on November 28, 1951 in Piqua, Ohio, to the late William and Luella Miller Keiser. His wife of 16 years, Carol Ann Green Keiser, survives. J.R. is also survived by his...
Linda M. Scott
May 18, 2013
Linda M. Scott, age 64, of Troy, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on July 22, 1948 in Troy, Ohio to the late Estell and Norma Shaffer Lewis. She was married to Richard T. "Mutt" Scott who preceded her in death on October 25, 2010. She is...
Charles B. Rasor
May 17, 2013
Charles B. Rasor, age 96, of Dayton; formerly of Troy, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013. He was born January 15, 1917 in Troy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theresa Braun and Charles E. Rasor as well as his son, Chuck. Charles was married to Nancy Stoltz Rasor who preceded him in death on...
Viola M. Yaggi
May 10, 2013
Viola M. Kramer Yaggi Viola M. Kramer Yaggi, age 91, formerly of Troy, Ohio, more recently of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013. She was born on September 26, 1921 in Tell City, Indiana, to the late Peter and Alma Daum Kramer. Her husband, Ralph I. Yaggi, preceded her in death on July 16, 2001. She...
Richard Paul Stoltz
May 6, 2013
Richard Paul Stoltz Richard Paul Stoltz, age 91, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013 at the Heartland of Piqua, Piqua, Ohio. He was born on July 24, 1921 in Troy, to the late Harry and Ruth Masey Stoltz. He was married to his first wife, Ruth who preceded him in death in 1986, and married...
Margaret E. Wilhelm
May 4, 2013
Margaret E. "Peg" Wilhelm, age 82, of Casstown, Ohio died on Saturday, May 04, 2013 at the Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center in Troy, Ohio. She was born on April 16, 1931 in Casstown, Ohio to the late Harry C. and Ellen J. Jackson LaTourrette. She married Herbert Oda Wilhelm. Survivors include her husband of 61 years of marriage,...
Diane H. Ratz
May 2, 2013
Diane H. Ratz Diane H. Ratz, age 79, of Tipp City, Ohio passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City. She was born on January 28, 1934 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late Don Hamilton and Mildred Davis Hamilton Paul. She is survived by her husband, Melvin E. Ratz; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa...
John H. Permenter
May 1, 2013
John H. "Paw" Permenter John H. "Paw" Permenter, age 73, of Troy, Ohio, passed away suddenly at 5:00AM on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at his residence. He was born on August 7, 1939 in Rupert, West Virginia, to the late Fred and Anna Rose Hinkle Permenter. His wife of 48 years, Geraldine "Gerry" Siegel Permenter, survives. He is also...
William H. Buckles
Apr 30, 2013
William H. Buckles William H. Buckles, age 83, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away at 10:25PM on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on December 1, 1929 in Shelby County, Ohio to the late Granville E. and Estella M. Short Buckels. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marjorie...
James W. Ratliff
Apr 30, 2013
James W. Ratliff James W. Ratliff, age 67, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 6:29PM on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born on December 4, 1945 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky, to the late William Forrester Ratliff and Dorothy Bell Elliott DeLong. His wife of nearly 50 years, Miriam A. Nuss Ratliff,...

