Obituaries

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Dirky Ross Dillon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Janet C. Newman

Janet C. Newman

Jan 5, 2012

Janet C. Newman Janet C. Newman, age 79, of Troy, Ohio, died peacefully at her residence at 5:30AM on Thursday, January 5, 2012. She was born on November 5, 1932 in Troy to the late Arthur and Elsie Hansford Anderson. Her husband, Chester B. Newman, preceded her in death on December 1, 2002 after 53 years of marriage. She...

John Morris Ryno

John Morris Ryno

Jan 5, 2012

John Morris Ryno John Morris Ryno died on January 5, 2012 in Troy Ohio. He was 94 years old. He counted himself a rich man in the accomplishments of his children Carol Ryno Bloom; JoAnne Ryno Foss d; Maryanne Ryno Vrabel; and Tim Hurlbert, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He spent 63 years of his life married to his best...

Alde F. Tarcea

Alde F. Tarcea

Dec 31, 2011

Alde F. Tarcea, age 98, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at the SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City, Ohio. She was born April 15, 1913 in Wheatland, Wyoming to the late, Alford and Barbara Buirley French. She was married on June 9, 1938 in Richmond, Indiana to Thomas Tarcea who preceded her in death on August 12,...

Sherrie Llewllyn Davis

Sherrie Llewllyn Davis

Dec 30, 2011

Sherrie Llewllyn Davis Sherrie Llewllyn Davis, age 63, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 7:37AM on Friday, December 30, 2011 at Upper Valley Medical Center, ER, Troy. She was born on November 26, 1948 in New Castle, Indiana to Bette Garr Cross and the late Denver Cross. She is survived by her mother, Bette Cross of Troy; Rickey A....

B. Kate Behm

B. Kate Behm

Dec 30, 2011

B. Kate Behm, age 83, of Troy, Ohio died Friday, December 30, 2011 at the Sterling House of Troy. She was born July 16, 1928 in Pinson Fork, Kentucky to the late Chester M. and Claudia Kathleen Cook Tate. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Scott M. Behm of Palm Springs, Florida; Tom S. and Susan Behm...

Hazel M. Rozell

Hazel M. Rozell

Dec 29, 2011

Hazel M. Rozell Hazel M. Rozell, age 91, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away at 4:55PM on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. She was born on December 10, 1920 in Jackson Center, Ohio to the late Edna Knolk Scherer. Her husband, Elvin A. Rozell, preceded her in death in 1992 after 50 years of marriage....

Lawrence J. Westfall

Lawrence J. Westfall

Dec 28, 2011

Lawrence J. Westfall Lawrence J. Westfall, age 76, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on December 6, 1935 in Troy to the late John L. and Arletta M. Gantz Westfall. He is survived by his children and their spouses: Robert Westfall, Michael and...

Norma F. Imhof

Norma F. Imhof

Dec 25, 2011

Norma F. Imhof, age 82, formerly of Casstown, Ohio died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at the Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born December 24, 1929 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Irvin and Nina M. Baker Fletcher. She is survived by her sons, Neil Imhof of West Milton, Ohio; Brian Imhof of Troy, Ohio and Mark Imhof...

Marvin D. Bailey

Marvin D. Bailey

Dec 23, 2011

Marvin D. Bailey Marvin D. Bailey, age 72, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011 at Upper Valley Medical Center, ER, Troy. He was born on March 27, 1939 in Greenup, Kentucky to the late Ernest and Carrie Bradley Bailey. He is survived by his former wife, Margaret A. Kadel Bailey; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ty...

Christopher Ryan Raines

Christopher Ryan Raines

Dec 18, 2011

Christopher Ryan Raines Christopher Ryan Raines, age 29, of Centre Hall, Pennsylvania died Sunday December 18, 2011 as the result of an automobile accident in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Beloved son of Brent E. and Stephanie Bench Raines of Troy, Ohio, he was born on July 26, 1982 in Lawrence, Kansas. In addition to his parents, Christopher is survived by...

Mark A. Behm

Mark A. Behm

Dec 17, 2011

Mark A. Behm, Jr. Mark A. Behm, Jr., age 25, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on February 3, 1986 in Piqua, Ohio to Mark A. Behm, Sr. and Faith Cutcher Behm. Mark married Amber N. Osborn on October 16, 2007 and she survives. In addition to...

Clarence William Florkey

Clarence William Florkey

Dec 17, 2011

Clarence William Florkey Clarence William Florkey, age 74, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 9:10AM on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center, Troy. He was born on November 1, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Clarence Lee and Jennie Elizabeth McConnell Florkey. He is survived by three sisters: Beverly Johnson, Norma Florkey and Barbara...