Obituaries

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Rex E. Bigelow

Rex E. Bigelow

Apr 27, 2013

Rex E. Bigelow, age 78, of Troy, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy following an extended illness. He was born on October 19, 1934 in Buckland, Ohio to the late Elwood Bigelow and Gustie Barnes Bigelow. Rex is survived by his wife of 40 years, Jan Buck Bigelow whom he married...

Ruby H. Mikels

Ruby H. Mikels

Apr 26, 2013

Ruby H. Mikels Ruby H. Mikels, age 90, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 5:12AM on Friday, April 26, 2013 at Clare Bridge of Troy. She was born on January 18, 1923 in Muncie, Indiana, to the late Hansford and Rosetta Arrasmith Hawkins. She married George W. Mikels, Sr. on July 27, 1944 and he preceded her in death...

Paul D. Greer

Paul D. Greer

Apr 24, 2013

Paul D. Greer Paul D. Greer, age 64, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 1:20PM on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in Troy. He was born on February 14, 1949 in Harlan County, Kentucky, to the late Winifred and Anna English Greer. His wife, Linda Louise Neves Greer, preceded him in death on October 25, 2011. Paul is survived by...

Pauline Catharine Buirley

Pauline Catharine Buirley

Apr 24, 2013

Pauline Catharine Buirley Pauline Catharine Buirley, age 86, of Troy, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at her residence. She was born on March 18, 1927 in Darke County, Ohio, to the late Elmer I. and Treva L. Hissong Sotzing. She married William J. Buirley on August 27, 1949 and he preceded her in death on June 13,...

Jack E. Gheen

Jack E. Gheen

Apr 23, 2013

Jack E. Gheen Jack E. Gheen, age 68, of New Carlisle, Ohio, died on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. He was born on April 21, 1945 in Troy, Ohio, to the late Orville Ray and Erma A. Zerkle Gheen. He is survived by his life partner, Claudia Sloneker of New Carlisle; daughter and son-in-law, Amy Jo and Gary Donaldson, along...

Billy Ray Casey

Billy Ray Casey

Apr 18, 2013

Billy Ray Casey Billy Ray Casey, age 72, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center, Troy. He was born on September 9, 1940 in Milton, West Virginia, to the late Alex and Thelma Thelma McKinney Casey. He is survived by his sisters and brother-in-law, Betty Jo and Von Niles, Dorothy...

Marjorie J. Hoagland

Marjorie J. Hoagland

Apr 13, 2013

Marjorie J. Worley Hoagland Marjorie J. Worley Hoagland, age 83, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 9:30AM on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on October 21, 1929 in Richmond, Indiana, to the late Marvel and Gladys Harris Worley. She was married to John Hoagland in 1947 and he preceded her...

Robert A. Boze

Robert A. Boze

Apr 10, 2013

Robert A. Boze Robert A. Boze, age 87, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 9:00AM on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at his residence. He was born on February 11, 1926 in Troy, to the late Herbert and Estella West Boze. His wife of 57 years, Donna M. Burnside Boze, preceded him in death on March 22, 2008. He is...

Juanita Lucille Davis

Juanita Lucille Davis

Apr 1, 2013

Juanita Lucille Davis Juanita Lucille Davis, age 77, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born on June 9, 1935 in Elizabeth, West Virginia, to the late Otis Earl and Eunice Kidwell Trader. She is survived by four sons and a daughter-in-law, Donald Davis, Jr. of Troy, Ronald and Tami...

Brandy Marie Walters

Brandy Marie Walters

Mar 31, 2013

Brandy Marie Walters Brandy Marie Walters, age 21, of Troy, Ohio, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 in Troy, as a result of an auto accident. She was born to Gary R. and Christene Weigel Walters on November 9, 1991 in Troy. She is survived by her father, Gary R. Walters Jr. and Mica Pierson of Troy; mother, Christene Weigel...

Richard Dean Mote

Richard Dean Mote

Mar 29, 2013

Richard Dean Mote Richard Dean Mote, age 77, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. He was born on February 9, 1936 in Arcanum, Ohio, to the late Elmer Earl and Mary Catherine Gilbert Mote. His wife of 53 years, JoAn Mitchell Mote, survives. He is also survived by his...

Robert Eugene Kirby

Robert Eugene Kirby

Mar 29, 2013

Robert Eugene Kirby Robert Eugene Kirby, age 85, of Sidney, Ohio, formerly of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 7:45pm on Friday, March 29, 2013 at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney. He was born on August 13, 1927 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Eugene and Florence Stitzel Kirby. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Helen...

Agnes Louise Hines

Agnes Louise Hines

Mar 29, 2013

Agnes Louise Nester Hines Agnes Louise Nester Hines, age 90, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013 at her residence. She was born on August 16, 1922 in Wapakoneta, Ohio, to the late Frederick and Amelia Eisert Nester. Her husband of 56 years, William E. Hines, preceded her in death on June 1, 2003. She is...

Leo R. Nolan

Leo R. Nolan

Mar 28, 2013

Leo R. Nolan Leo R. Nolan, age 78, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 3:05PM on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on September 2, 1934 in Troy, to the late Patrick and Esther Spade Nolan. His wife, Vivian Morris Nolan, preceded him in death on June 15, 2012. He is survived...

Charles Edgar Johnson

Charles Edgar Johnson

Mar 27, 2013

Charles Edgar "Charlie" Johnson Charles Edgar "Charlie" Johnson, age 61, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at his residence. He was born on December 17, 1951 in Troy, Ohio, to David Lloyd George and Reogene Emswiler Johnson of Tipp City. In addition to his parents, Charlie is survived by his four sisters: Carolyn Sullivan...

Margaret R. Valentine

Margaret R. Valentine

Mar 27, 2013

Margaret R. Johnston Valentine Margaret R. Johnston Valentine, age 99, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the Alterra Sterling House, Piqua, Ohio. She was born on October 10, 1913 in Troy, Ohio, to the late Louis A. and Emma Russell Johnston. Her husband of 69 years, Howard F. Valentine, preceded her in death one year ago today...

Emma Jean Phelps

Emma Jean Phelps

Mar 21, 2013

Emma Jean Phelps Emma Jean Phelps, age 87, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 8:20PM on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born on June 22, 1925 in Troy, to the late Floyd and Frances Clifton Belden. She was married to Hanson E. Phelps and he preceded her in death in August of 2009. She...

George K. Emmel

George K. Emmel

Mar 18, 2013

George K. Emmel George K. Emmel, age 95, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 18, 2013 in South Shore, Kentucky. George was born in Troy to the late George and Amanda "Mamie" Stahl Emmel. He was married to A. Isabel Brubaker Emmel who preceded him in death on August 24, 1999. George is survived by his daughters...

Evelyn Marie Stambaugh

Evelyn Marie Stambaugh

Mar 18, 2013

Evelyn Marie Stambaugh Evelyn Marie Stambaugh, age 81, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away at 6:10PM on Monday, March 18, 2013 at her residence. She was born on May 1, 1931 in Troy, Ohio, to the late Harley Foster and Bessie Battson Schisler. Her husband of nearly 63 years, Harold L. Stambaugh, survives. She is also survived by her four...

Margaret R. Mccaffrey

Margaret R. Mccaffrey

Mar 17, 2013

Margaret R. "Marge" McCaffrey Margaret R. "Marge" McCaffrey, age 96, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 5:05PM on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at the Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 2, 1917 in Churchtown, Ohio, to the late Frank and Mary Dyer McDermott. She married Robert J. McCaffrey in March of 1941 and they were...