Obituaries

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Randy Lynn Payne

Randy Lynn Payne

Nov 10, 2012

Randy Lynn Payne Randy Lynn Payne, age 55, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 1:25PM on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at his residence. He was born on August 10, 1957 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Randolph S. and Charlotte Marie Courter Payne. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Amber N. Payne-Miller and Adrian Miller of Troy;...

Thomas Edwin Lutz

Thomas Edwin Lutz

Nov 6, 2012

Thomas Edwin Lutz Thomas Edwin Lutz, age 66, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 5:40AM on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born on October 3, 1946 in Troy, Ohio, to the late Robert E. and Esther Elking Lutz. His wife of 36 years, Kathy Pearson Lutz, survives. He is also survived...

Virginia Irene Studebaker

Virginia Irene Studebaker

Nov 4, 2012

Virginia Irene Studebaker Virginia Irene Studebaker, age 91, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away at 6:00PM on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Mayfair Village Retirement in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on August 23, 1921 in Piqua, to the late Grover and Helen Irene Webster Pittman. She married Virgil Studebaker on September 22, 1939, and he preceded her in death....

Maureen Raguse

Maureen Raguse

Nov 3, 2012

Maureen Raguse Maureen Raguse, age 73, of Troy, Ohio passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on December 1, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Patrick and Elizabeth Dwyer Boland. She is survived by her husband Roger Raguse; son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Raquel Raguse of Spring Lake, Michigan;...

Eleanor Faye Willoughby

Eleanor Faye Willoughby

Oct 31, 2012

Eleanor Faye Willoughby Eleanor Faye Willoughby, age 72, of Troy, Ohio passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy surrounded by family and friends. She was born on July 25, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Charles Maxwell and Wanda Green Scott. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Roy L....

Ruth Ann Walker

Ruth Ann Walker

Oct 30, 2012

Ruth Ann Walker, age 75, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on July 18, 1937 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Glen Trego and June Malone Piatt. She was married to Gordon K. Walker who preceded her in death on May 8, 2009. She...

Mark Allen Roop

Mark Allen Roop

Oct 29, 2012

MARK ALLEN ROOP Mark Allen Roop, age 43, of St. Paris; formerly of Troy, Ohio passed away Monday, October 29, 2012. He was born on February 3, 1969 in Troy, Ohio to Dan and Janet Phyillaier Roop of Troy, Ohio. In addition to his parents, Mark is survived by his children, Zachary Allen Roop, Madison Lyn Roop, and Zane...

Jo Ann Lynn Carver

Jo Ann Lynn Carver

Oct 26, 2012

Jo Ann Lynn Carver, age 74, of Troy, Ohio passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 at her residence. She was born on October 25, 1938 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Thomas Stewart and Flossie Benge Stewart. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Charles C. Carver; two sons and daughter-in-law, Richard and Bridgette Carver of Beavercreek...

Stephen W Bowen

Stephen W Bowen

Oct 24, 2012

Stephen W. Bowen Stephen W. Bowen, age 69, of Springfield, Ohio, formerly of Troy, Ohio passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at the Springfield Regional Medical Center. Steve was born on December 1, 1942 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to the late Walter and Edna Wynkoop Bowen. He was married to Evangeline Kay Williman Bowen who preceded him in death...

Clyde Elwin Jones

Clyde Elwin Jones

Oct 23, 2012

Clyde Elwin Jones Clyde Elwin Jones, age 74, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 4:20PM on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born on June 24, 1938 in Chilo, Ohio to the late Arlee Tomas and Tressie Alice Gravitt Jones. His wife of 14 years, Ethel M. Crum Ward-Jones, survives. He is...

Margaret Jean Ridgeway-Honeyman

Margaret Jean Ridgeway-Honeyman

Oct 23, 2012

Margaret Jean "Peg" Ridgeway-Honeyman Margaret Jean "Peg" Ridgeway-Honeyman, age 79, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 8:35PM on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born on July 12, 1933 in Scio, Ohio to the late LeRoy D. and Edna Mae Finnical Moore. She is survived by her husband, Stephen M. Honeyman; daughter and son-in-law, Loretta...

Anna Jean Wray

Anna Jean Wray

Oct 19, 2012

Anna Jean Wray Anna Jean Wray, age 87, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2012, at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born on May 14, 1925 in Troy, to the late Francis Keller and Bertha Eustiche Boudnecht. Her husband of more than 40 years, James F. Wray, preceded her in death. She is survived by her...

Helen Florence Jess

Helen Florence Jess

Oct 18, 2012

Helen Florence Jess Helen Florence Jess, age 92, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born on November 15, 1919 in Mercer County, Ohio, to the late John Franklin and Eliza Florence Meyer. Due to the death of her parents, she was raised from the age of 12 years old...

Jean Lucille Rowe

Jean Lucille Rowe

Oct 16, 2012

Jean Lucille Rowe Jean Lucille Rowe, age 71, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Meadville Medical Center, Meadville, Pennsylvania. She was born on October 23, 1940 in Belington, West Virginia, to the late Earl and Mary Digman Right. Her husband of 54 years, Joseph Eugene Rowe, survives. She is also survived by her four...

Lawrence Pierce

Lawrence Pierce

Oct 13, 2012

Lawrence Pierce Lawrence Pierce, age 87, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at his residence. He was born on June 17, 1925 in Aaron, Kentucky to the late John Pierce and Pearl Pierce. He was married to Geraldine Pierce who preceded him in death on August 14, 1999. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Diana...

Sharon Kay Koeller

Sharon Kay Koeller

Oct 13, 2012

Sharon Kay Koeller Sharon Kay Koeller, age 54, of Troy, Ohio, went home to be with the LORD surrounded by her family on Saturday evening, October 13, 2012, at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She had battled Leukemia since June of 2011. She was born on August 16, 1958 in Garrison, Kentucky, to Glenn Roger and...

Ronald E. Spring

Ronald E. Spring

Oct 10, 2012

Ronald E. Spring Ronald E. Spring, age 77, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Clare Bridge at the Sterling House of Troy. He was born on April 29, 1935 in Coshocton, Ohio to the late Robert E. Spring and Opal Chandler Spring Sterling. His wife of 53 ½ years, Judee Diekman Spring, survives. He...

Morella F. Johnson

Morella F. Johnson

Oct 2, 2012

Morella "Ella" F. Johnson Morella "Ella" F. Johnson, age 77, of Casstown, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. She was born on May 21, 1935 in Pike County, Kentucky, to the late Walter and Ora Chapman Reynolds. Her husband of 36 years, Hiram K. Johnson, survives. She is also survived by...

David G. Collins

David G. Collins

Oct 1, 2012

David G. "Skip" Collins David G. "Skip" Collins, age 77, of Troy, Ohio passed away Monday morning, October 1, 2012, at the Sterling House of Troy. He was born on November 21, 1934 in Shelbyville, Indiana to Chauncey G. and Jean Richards Collins. He was married to Judith Ann "Judy" Goddard Collins who survives. In addition to his wife,...

Harold Robert Heckman

Harold Robert Heckman

Sep 28, 2012

Harold Robert Heckman, age 94, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2012 at SpringMeade HealthCenter, Tipp City, Ohio. He was born on June 10, 1918 in Bowling Green, Ohio to the late James and Mabel Heaton Heckman. On December 24, 1939, he married Annabelle Adams Heckman in Portage, Ohio, and she survives. He is also survived...