Obituaries

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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...

Ethel Whitlock

Ethel Whitlock

Jul 16, 2013

Ethel Whitlock Ethel Whitlock, age 96, died July 16, 2013 in Troy of complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was born March 26, 1917 in Herrin, Illinois, to John T. and Susanna Adomitis, both immigrants of Lithuania. The family, which included her older brother John, moved to Michigan. After graduating from Rochester High School, she attended Pontiac Business School. She...

Roy C. Martin

Roy C. Martin

Jul 16, 2013

Roy C. Martin Roy Martin, age 87, of Pleasant Hill, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at his residence. He was born on September 27, 1925 in Covington, Ohio, to the late Ferby Cecil Martin and Charlotte Ely Campbell Martin. His wife of 62 years of marriage, Ruth E. Morrett Martin, survives. He is also survived by...

Elanor "Charline" Smith Hufford

Elanor "Charline" Smith Hufford

Jul 14, 2013

Elanor "Charline" Smith Hufford Elanor "Charline" Smith Hufford, age 92, of the St. Augustine Home for the elderly in Indianapolis, Indiana; formerly of Troy, Ohio passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2013. Charline was born on August 28, 1920 in Speedway, Indiana to the late Herbert Smith and Nelda Bennett Smith. She was married to Robert S. "Duke" Hufford...

Mary Ellen Phillis

Mary Ellen Phillis

Jul 8, 2013

Mary Ellen Phillis Mary Ellen Phillis, age 104, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2013 at SpringMeade HealthCenter, Tipp City. She was born on June 24, 1909 in Fletcher, Ohio, to the late Ephraim and Grace Henning Bair. Her husband, Thomas B. Phillis, preceded her in death on June 3, 1992. She is survived...

Robert W. Sutherly

Robert W. Sutherly

Jul 8, 2013

Robert W. Sutherly Robert W. Sutherly, age 75 of Troy, Ohio died Monday, July 8, 2013 at 12:17AM at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He was born on June 6, 1938 in Troy, to Catherine Miller Sutherly of Troy, and the late Wesley Sutherly. His wife of 47 years, Bonnie Slaughter Sutherly, survives. In addition to his mother and...

Bella Ann-Renee Bryant Frock

Bella Ann-Renee Bryant Frock

Jul 7, 2013

Bella Ann-Renee Bryant Frock Our little angel, Bella Ann-Renee Bryant Frock, 3 weeks old, of Troy, Ohio, went to Heaven on Sunday, July 7, 2013. She was born on June 12, 2013 in Troy, Ohio, to Codie Dale Frock and Alysia Ann Bryant both of Troy. In addition to her parents, Bella is survived by her grandparents, Carol Bryant...

Roger C. Raguse

Roger C. Raguse

Jul 2, 2013

Roger C. Raguse Roger C. Raguse, age 76, of Troy, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at his residence. He was born on March 5, 1937 in Shawano, Wisconsin to the late Emil and Esther Priem Raguse. Roger was preceded in death by his wife, Maureen Boland Raguse, on November 3, 2012. He is survived by his son...

Charles H. Gillis

Charles H. Gillis

Jul 1, 2013

Charles H. Gillis Charles H. Gillis, age 74, of Casstown, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on February 28, 1939 in Troy, Ohio, to the late Charles F. and Evelyn E. Steinemann Gillis. His first wife, Edith J. "Jerry" Weaver Gillis, preceded him in death in 2001....

Paul E. Winget

Paul E. Winget

Jul 1, 2013

Paul E. Winget Paul E. Winget died July 1, 2013 at Texas State Veterans Home, McAllen TX. He was born February 6, 1923 in Dayton, Ohio the son of George W. and Hazel H. Winget. He was a graduate of Stivers High School class of 1941 and served in the Army in North Africa during World War II. He...

Carol Hunter

Carol Hunter

Jun 26, 2013

Carol Hunter Carol Hunter, age 69, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at her residence. Carol was born on December 25, 1943 in Troy, Ohio. Carol was married to Donald Lee Hunter who preceded her in death in 1999. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dean and Beth Hunter of Findlay, Ohio; daughter...

Mary Louise Burns

Mary Louise Burns

Jun 25, 2013

Mary Louise Burns Mary Louise Burns age 77 of Troy, Ohio passed away on Tuesday June 25, 2013. She was born in San Diego, California to the late Commander James Nelson, USN and Mary Ethel Dorsey Nelson. She is survived by her husband of 57 years Myron Burns of Troy. She is also survived by her daughters and sons-in-law,...

Luella L. Houck

Luella L. Houck

Jun 24, 2013

Luella L. Houck, age 96, of Troy, Ohio passed away Monday, June 24, 2013 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. She was born on December 3, 1916 in Mt. Perry, Ohio, to the late Hugh Henry Lafferty and Lulu May Linder Lafferty. She was married to George H. Houck who preceded her in death on December 23, 1982. Luella...

Anna Belle Heckman

Anna Belle Heckman

Jun 20, 2013

Anna Belle Heckman Anna Belle Heckman, age 92, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at the SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City, Ohio. She was born on September 1, 1920 in Harrison Township, Ohio to the late Earl Adams and Iva Hartsell Adams. She married Harold Robert Heckman on December 24, 1939 and they were married...

Rebecca K. Welbaum Jacobs

Rebecca K. Welbaum Jacobs

Jun 19, 2013

Rebecca K. Welbaum Jacobs Rebecca K. Welbaum Jacobs, age 70, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Genesis Healthcare Troy Center Harborside. She was born on March 12, 1943 in Troy, to the late Harold L. and Elsie Detrick Welbaum. She married Theodore R. Jacobs Jr. in 1962, and he preceded her in death in...

William Robert Hare

William Robert Hare

Jun 17, 2013

William Robert Hare William Robert Hare, age 88 of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013 at his residence. He was born on July 9, 1924 in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Roy A. and Edith Yearsley Hare. His wife of 64 years of marriage, Marcella Groff Hare, survives. He is also survived by his three sons...