Obituaries

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Mary Ann Huffaker

Mary Ann Huffaker

Feb 9, 2012

Mary Ann Huffaker Yount, 72, passed away in her home in Burbank, CA on Thursday, February 9, 2012 in the presence of loved ones. She fought ocular melanoma cancer 13 years ago, but it returned. For this she wants everyone to be reminded to wear sunglasses. Survivors include her daughter Susanne Meza and her husband, Aaron of Burbank, CA,...

Ricky A. Sirch

Ricky A. Sirch

Feb 8, 2012

Ricky A. Sirch Ricky A. Sirch, age 59, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 12:54PM on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on February 19, 1952 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Harley A. and Margaret Miller Sirch. He is survived by three sisters: Joyce Folkerth of Greenbelt, Missouri, Deborah L. Minnich...

Joyce Kessler Stone

Joyce Kessler Stone

Feb 6, 2012

Joyce Kessler Stone Joyce Kessler Stone, age 88, of Troy, Ohio passed away Monday, February 6, 2012 in Kentucky. She was born August 14, 1923 the daughter of the late Michael and Nellie Geisman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Lee Kessler and Leeroy Stone; two sisters, Mary Slifer and Norma...

Cynthia L. Loughman

Cynthia L. Loughman

Feb 5, 2012

Cynthia L. Loughman Cynthia L. Loughman, age 64, of Casstown, Ohio passed away at 10:45AM on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at her residence. She was born on May 8, 1947 in Troy, Ohio to Betty Gray Etherington of Troy and the late William Etherington. Her husband of 38 years, Ronald Loughman, survives. In addition to her husband and her...

Lillie M. Pitts

Lillie M. Pitts

Feb 4, 2012

Lillie M. Pitts Lillie M. Pitts, age 81, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 1:04PM on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on May 7, 1930 in Neon, Kentucky, to the late Bea and Mossie Cheeks Quillen. Her husband of 65 years, Rex Pitts, survives. She is also survived by her son,...

Beverly Jean Yantis Wert

Beverly Jean Yantis Wert

Feb 3, 2012

Beverly Jean Yantis Wert, 75, of Troy, Ohio passed away Friday February 3, 2012 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born August 27, 1936 in Troy, Ohio to the late Loran L. and Mary S. Obenchain Yantis. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, James Douglas Wert; son and daughter in law: Matthew Wallace...

Mary Virginia Stang

Mary Virginia Stang

Feb 1, 2012

Mary Virginia Stang Mary Virginia Stang, loving wife and mother, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born on October 28, 1923 in Troy to the late Alfred Charles and Lena Berchtold Bretland. She is survived by her son, David Stang of Columbus, Ohio. She was a 1941 graduate of Troy High School....

Mary W. Cleveland

Mary W. Cleveland

Jan 31, 2012

Mary W. Cleveland Mary W. Cleveland, 88, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest E. Cleveland in February of 1991, and her brother William H. Weaver in June of 1998. She is survived by one son, Kenneth W. Cleveland of Springboro,...

Richard  F. Yantis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...