Obituaries
Richard F. Yantis
Jan 31, 2012
Richard F. Yantis Richard F. Yantis, age 84, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away at 8:20PM on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Oakwood Village, Springfield, Ohio. He was born on November 18, 1927 in Troy, Ohio to the late Glen and Lucille Trent Yantis. His wife, Mona Parks Yantis, preceded him in death on December 6, 2011. Mr. Yantis is...
Donna Lee Jarka
Jan 29, 2012
Donna Lee Jarka Donna Lee Jarka, age 72, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 8:20AM on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at her residence. She was born on October 14, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Owen and Harriet Champlain Carp. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Edward Jarka; two daughters and a son-in-law: Carie and...
Joanne Taylor
Jan 27, 2012
Joanne Taylor, age 52, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 5:38AM on Friday, January 27, 2012 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born on February 12, 1959 in Troy, to the late Ernest and Norma Sexauer Crabtree. Her husband of more than 30 years, Michael A. Taylor, survives. She is also survived by her children, Tonya...
Katelee Ember Seyfried
Jan 26, 2012
KateLee Ember Seyfried KateLee Ember Seyfried, daughter to Mark David and Stacy Nicole Seyfried of Troy, Ohio, became an angel in heaven on January 26, 2012. In addition to her parents, KateLee is survived by her sisters: Sierra Bailey of London, Ohio and Rachel Bailey, Lauren Bailey, KymberLee Seyfried and EmmaLee Seyfried all of Troy; maternal grandparents, John Tomlin...
D. Scott Mason
Jan 26, 2012
D. Scott Mason D. Scott Mason, age 65, of Maineville, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Hospice of Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born in Troy, Ohio to the late J. Don and Sarah A. 'Sally' Mason. He is survived by his wife, Patricia A. Breakiron Doerr Mason; sisters and brothers-in-law, Joan Mason Lochtefeld and Aloys Lochtefeld...
James E. Denson
Jan 25, 2012
James E. Denson James E. Denson, age 90, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away at 3:15PM on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Covington Care Center, Covington, Ohio. He was born on July 20, 1921 in Crab Orchard, Kentucky to the late Ivan and Oma Griffin Denson. His wife, Lucille Gilliam Denson, preceded him in death on April 4, 1998. He...
Francis M. Hereford
Jan 24, 2012
Francis M. Hereford Francis M. Hereford, age 85, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 4:47PM on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on January 24, 1927 in Greenup, Kentucky to the late William and Marie Riley Hereford. He is survived by brother, Charles Hereford and sister, Maude "Ellen" Freese both of Troy....
Roy Etley Stump
Jan 22, 2012
Roy Etley Stump Roy Etley Stump, age 92, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away on January 22, 2012 in Campbellsville, Kentucky. He was born on April 5, 1919. He was a World War II veteran and retired from the Troy Sunshade Company. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Jean S. Stump; his parents, Elmer and...
Hazel Brown
Jan 19, 2012
Hazel Brown Hazel Brown, age 102, of Troy, OH, passed away at 3:05am on Thursday, January 19th at the Covington Care Center, Covington, Ohio. Hazel was born May 13, 1909 in Laura, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Solomon and Mina Shellabarger Billhimer; her husbands, Herbert Otto Butt, Howard Bissett and Lloyd Brown; siblings: Mary Neff,...
Frances L. Smith
Jan 15, 2012
Frances L. Smith Frances L. Smith, age 95, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 8:35PM on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on August 5, 1916 in Covington, Ohio to the late Gilbert D. and Stella Colbert Adams. She married Carl J. Smith, Jr. in 1939 and he preceded her in death...
Margaret S. Heberding
Jan 12, 2012
Margaret S. "Peg" Heberding Margaret S. "Peg" Heberding, age 89, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Thursday morning, January 12, 2012 at the Caldwell House, Troy. She was born on August 16, 1922 in Westport, Connecticut to the late Kenneth and Marjorie Purdy Scofield. Her husband, Ralph C. Heberding, preceded her in death on March 7, 1997. She is...
Wilma J. Fisher
Jan 12, 2012
Wilma J. Fisher Wilma J. Fisher, age 76, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 8:45PM on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at her daughter's residence. She was born on September 19, 1935 in Danville, Illinois to the late Harry R. and Minnie Mae Schmidt Lucas. Her husband, Sheldon L. Fisher, Sr., preceded her in death in 1989. Mrs. Fisher is...
Dirky Ross Dillon
Jan 11, 2012
Dirky Ross Dillon Dirky Ross Dillon, age 50, of Casstown, Ohio, passed away at 5:12PM on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 20, 1961 in Dayton, Ohio to Donald and Egie O. Muncy Dillon. In addition to his parents, Dirky is survived by two brothers, Michael Dillon of Piqua, Ohio and Barry...
Pauline Wright
Jan 10, 2012
Pauline Wright Pauline Wright, age 69, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 6:38PM on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio after an extended illness. She was born on October 22, 1942 in Franklin Furnace, Ohio to the late Homer and Opal Perkins Shelton. She married Jon Wright on September 1, 1979 and he survives. Other...
Joseph Calvin Kennedy
Jan 10, 2012
Joseph Calvin Kennedy Joseph Calvin Kennedy, age 58, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 9:43PM on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born on June 2, 1953 in Belem, Para, Brazil and he came to the United States to register his birth for US citizenship. He returned to Brazil when he was...
Rodger D. Welbaum
Jan 9, 2012
Rodger D. Welbaum Rodger D. Welbaum, age 75, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 2:55AM on Monday, January 9, 2012 at his residence. He was born on July 29, 1936 in Troy to the late Hobart and Marguerite Dye Welbaum. He is survived by his former wife, Rosa Lee George Welbaum; three children: Angela Welbaum, Dennis Donna Welbaum and...
Janet Jo Zile Beck
Jan 7, 2012
Janet Jo Zile Beck, also known as JJ to many of her close Fort Worth friends, was surrounded by her loved ones when she joined her family and friends in Heaven on January 7, 2012. Janet was born on October 11, 1928 to Raymond Sylvester and Almyra Ione Zile of Troy Ohio, married to Jack Curtis Beck whom all...
Jean D. Schoknecht
Jan 6, 2012
Jean D. Schoknecht Jean D. Schoknecht, age 91, formerly of Troy, Ohio and Arcadia, Florida and more recently of Morton Grove, Illinois went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 6, 2012. She was born on May 11, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred on December 17, 1968. Survivors include...
Alpha M. Ballard
Jan 5, 2012
Alpha M. Ballard Alpha M. Ballard, age 94, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 7:10AM on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born on May 15, 1917 in Mt. Blanchard, Ohio to the late Dale Rummell and Daisy Rummell Sharp. Her husband, Ross Ballard, preceded her in death in 1998. Survivors include her son and...
Louise Kegley
Jan 5, 2012
Louise Kegley Louise Kegley, age 87, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on September 21, 1924 in Greenup County, Kentucky to the late Charles and Lucy Johnson Abdon. Mrs. Kegley leaves behind her son, Stan Kegley. She was owner of Petite Beauty Salon for over 25...

