Obituaries

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Edith C. Cox

Edith C. Cox

Sep 26, 2012

Edith C. Cox Edith C. Cox, age 78, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away at 8:30PM on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at her residence. She was born on June 9, 1934 in Piqua to the late Earl and Ruth Konz Curtner. Her husband, Arthur J. Cox, survives. She is also survived by her three children and their spouses: Ritchie Lee...

Charles R. Christopher, M.D.

Charles R. Christopher, M.D.

Sep 20, 2012

Charles R. Christopher M.D., age 64 of Troy, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at 5:32AM on Thursday, September 20, 2012. He was born on December 30, 1947 in Buckhannon, West Virginia to Henry L. Christopher and the late Mabel Sue Fitzgerald Christopher. His wife of 33 years, Anastasia Spinelli Christopher, survives. Other survivors include his children: Lee Gordon Christopher of...

Virginia Kay Mauldin

Virginia Kay Mauldin

Sep 20, 2012

Virginia Kay Martin Mauldin Virginia Kay Martin Mauldin, age 68, of Covington, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at her residence. She was born October 2, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio to Leeland Glenroy Martin and Evelyn Virginia Amos Houdashelt. Kay is survived by her mother of Grove City, Ohio; her husband, John Charles Mauldin; daughter, Diane Stephens...

Edward Dixon Moore

Edward Dixon Moore

Sep 18, 2012

Edward Eddie Dixon Moore Edward Eddie Moore, age 86, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2012, at Garbry Ridge in Piqua. Born in April 1926 in Bristol, PA, Eddie was raised in Lynbrook, NY by his doting uncle and aunt, William and Florence Dayton. He graduated early from high school at the age of 17 to enlist in the...

Alan B. Blackburn

Alan B. Blackburn

Sep 17, 2012

Alan B. Blackburn, age 85, formerly of Troy, Ohio, more recently of West Chester, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012 at Chesterwood Village in West Chester. He was born on December 5, 1926 in Sioux City, Iowa, to the late William Bruce and Frances Mueller Blackburn Palmer. Alan was a US Navy veteran, a member of the...

Paul H. Bailey

Paul H. Bailey

Sep 16, 2012

Paul H. Bailey Paul H. Bailey, age 89, formerly of Troy, Ohio, more recently of Opp, Alabama, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 16, 2012 at his residence. He was born on June 24, 1923 in Greenup, Kentucky to the late John W. and Sarah Moore Bailey. His wife, Ines Quillen Bailey preceded him in...

Rev. John D. Yardlay

Rev. John D. Yardlay

Sep 14, 2012

Rev. John D. Yardlay Rev. John D. Yardlay, age 84, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2012 at the Caldwell House, Troy. He was born on October 11, 1927 in Galeton, PA, to the late David and Louise Welch Yardlay. His wife, Jane W. Saulter Yardlay, preceded him in death on July 31, 2006 after 58...

Norma I. Rush

Norma I. Rush

Sep 11, 2012

Norma I. Rush Norma I. Rush, age 92 of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at the Sterling House of Troy after an extended illness. She was born on November 4, 1919 in Troy, to the late Floyd and Nellie Gorman Rush. She is survived by one sister, Mary Byrd Gray of Troy; nephew, John R....

Ruby M. Wesco Wintrow

Ruby M. Wesco Wintrow

Sep 8, 2012

Ruby M. Wesco Wintrow, age 83, of Casstown, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2012 in Jolietville, Indiana after a lengthy bout with kidney failure and Diabetes. She was born on February 28, 1929 in Troy, Ohio to the late Ted and Carrie Tower Wesco. She was married to Charles W. Wintrow who preceded her in death on...

Ruth Ann Hill Snider

Ruth Ann Hill Snider

Sep 8, 2012

Ruth Ann Hill Snider Ruth Ann Hill Snider, age 74, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. She was born on December 12, 1937 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Joseph Luther Hill and Irene Viola Alexander Hill. She was married to Larry L. Snider who preceded her in death on...

John J. Bowers

John J. Bowers

Sep 2, 2012

John J. Bowers John J. Bowers, age 82, of Troy, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at his residence. He was born on April 13, 1930 in Troy, to the late John W. and Opal Shaner Bowers. He graduated from Troy High School in 1948 where he was an outstanding athlete in both baseball and football....

John Levi Roark

John Levi Roark

Aug 27, 2012

John Levi Roark John Levi Roark, age 68, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 8:50am on Monday, August 27, 2012 at his residence after a brief battle with leukemia. He was born on September 22, 1943 in Muses Mills, Kentucky to the late John Roark and Ada Morrison Stanton. He is survived by his wife, Doris Grigsby Compton; three...

Shirley Y. Barber

Shirley Y. Barber

Aug 26, 2012

Shirley Y. Barber, age 74, of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born November 1, 1937 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Lawrence and Bettie Womack Canfield. Shirley is survived by her husband of 56 years of marriage, Rev. Ronald L. Barber. She is also survived by her...

Mary C. Ries

Mary C. Ries

Aug 26, 2012

Mary C. Ries Mary C. Ries, age 90, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at 8:00PM at Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. Mary was born on November 13, 1921 in Dayton, Ohio to the late John and Matilda Boeckman Nadalsky. She was married to Robert E. Ries who preceded her in death on April 22, 1985....

Barbara J. Stoltz

Barbara J. Stoltz

Aug 23, 2012

Barbara J. Stoltz Barbara J. Stoltz, age 82, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 9:15AM on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on January 6, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Wilbur R. and Thelma White Strobridge. Her husband, Richard C. Stoltz, survives. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Stoltz is...

Bernard C. Wagner

Bernard C. Wagner

Aug 19, 2012

Bernard C. Wagner Bernard C. "Bernie" Wagner, age 83, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 2:47PM on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on July 24, 1929 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Ernest M. and Marie M. Douthitt Wagner. His wife of 63 years, Annabelle L. Helman Wagner, survives. In addition to his...

Leslie W. Fultz

Leslie W. Fultz

Aug 18, 2012

Leslie W. Fultz Leslie W. Fultz, 45 of Troy Ohio died Saturday August 18, 2012 at 3:04 AM at the Upper Valley Medical Center ER in Troy. He was born June 13, 1967 in Springfield, Ohio to Jay and Reneta Click Fultz. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife of 13 years Nancy C. Inman...

Stephen B. Raynes

Stephen B. Raynes

Aug 18, 2012

Stephen B. Raynes Stephen B. Raynes, age 102, of Troy, Ohio, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 18, 2012. A 1939 graduate of Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, he was a member of Miami Valley Pharmacist Association and Ohio Pharmacist Association for over 70 years. He retired from Fidelity Prescriptions in 1975 after 33...

Louise C. Allen

Louise C. Allen

Aug 14, 2012

Louise C. Allen Louise C. Allen, age 79, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 3:10PM on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio after a brief illness. She was born on May 13, 1933 in Piqua, OH to the late John Jr. and Clara Whetstone Ketzel. Her husband of 50 years, Roger J. Allen, preceded her...

Anna Belle Heslep

Anna Belle Heslep

Aug 9, 2012

Anna Belle Heslep Anna Belle Heslep, age 92, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 7:18AM on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 31, 1919 in Winona, West Virginia to the late Austin and Anna Fitzwater Crookshanks. Her husband, Guy Heslep, preceded her in death in 1986. She is survived by...