Obituaries

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Lawrence "Larry" Pearson

Lawrence "Larry" Pearson

Oct 7, 2011

Lawrence "Larry" Pearson Lawrence "Larry" Pearson, age 90, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 7:04AM on Friday, October 7, 2011 in Troy. He was born on January 24, 1921 in Tipp City, Ohio to the late Ray and Sylvia Davidson Pearson. His wife of 65 years of marriage, Edna Mae Heffner Pearson, survives. Other survivors include his daughter and...

Christine M. Eigen

Christine M. Eigen

Oct 6, 2011

Christine M. Eigen, age 91, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Sterling House, Troy, Ohio. She was born on December 23, 1919 in Dresden, Germany to Paul and Margarete Weber Bormann. Her husband, Erwin W. Eigen, preceded her in death in 1994. They had lived most of their married life in Peoria, Illinois. She is survived by...

Timothy H. Weikert

Timothy H. Weikert

Oct 3, 2011

Timothy H. Weikert Timothy H. Weikert, age 56, of Troy, Ohio died on Monday, October 3, 2011, as a result of a motorcycle accident in Troy. He was born on June 13, 1955 in Troy to Genevieve Joan Kessler Weikert of Troy and the late Harold L. Weikert. In addition to his mother, Timothy is survived by three brothers...

Myrtle E. Jones

Myrtle E. Jones

Sep 28, 2011

Myrtle E. Jones went to be with her Lord on September 28, 2011 at the Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center, Troy, Ohio after a brief illness. She was born March 23, 1926 to James and Rosella Jones Parkinson in East Liverpool, Ohio but grew up in Natrona Heights, PA. She was married for 49 years to her loving husband,...

Dorothy M. Depweg

Dorothy M. Depweg

Sep 27, 2011

Dorothy M. Depweg, age 100, of Troy, Ohio died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at her residence. She was born July 26, 1911 in Dayton, Ohio to the late William and Emma Sherman Depweg. Dorothy is survived by her nephew, Robert BarbaraDepweg of Troy, Ohio; niece, Liveta Bill Humbert of Wilmington, Ohio; great-nephews, Shawn Humbert; Dustin Nikki Humbert and Keith...

Timothy S. Reed

Timothy S. Reed

Sep 26, 2011

Timothy S. Reed, age 61, of Troy, Ohio died Monday, September 26, 2011 at his residence. He was born June 14, 1950 in Troy, Ohio to the late Smith and Eva Sharits Reed. Tim is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Mindy L. Reed Kaiser and David Kaiser of Tipp City; sisters, Winnie Denny Wyen Smith of Troy; Wanda...

D. Sue Casteele

D. Sue Casteele

Sep 25, 2011

D. Sue Casteele, age 88, of Piqua, Ohio; formerly of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Heartland of Piqua. She was born November 7, 1922 in Franklin County, Ohio to the late William Jacob and Lida L. Latham Neumeier. Sue is survived by her nieces and nephews, Robert L. Beth Casteele of Kettering, Scott Casteele of Mason,...

Wilma E. Vannostrand

Wilma E. Vannostrand

Sep 25, 2011

Wilma E. VanNostrand, age 95, of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born March 14, 1916 in Franklin County, Ohio to the late Albert and Stella Strider Harlow. She was married to James S. VanNostrand who preceded her in death in 1967. Wilma is survived by her granddaughter,...

Bard E.  Berry

Bard E. Berry

Sep 24, 2011

Bard E. "Gene" Berry, age 58, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Upper Valley Medical Center Emergency Room, Troy. He was born December 4, 1952 in Troy, Ohio to the late Woodrow W. and Helen L. Westfall Berry. Gene is survived by his son, Joshua Ryan Berry of Troy; daughter, Patricia Ann Young of Ohio;...

Penny L. Reynolds

Penny L. Reynolds

Sep 11, 2011

Penny L. Reynolds Penny L. Reynolds, age 63 of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away at 5:51PM on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. She was born on January 18, 1948 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Richard and Lily McCabe Clark. Her husband of 36 years, Jack L. Reynolds, survives. She is also survived by...

Betty J. Ashman

Betty J. Ashman

Sep 11, 2011

Betty J. Welbaum Ashman Betty J. Welbaum Ashman, age 93, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 11:45AM Sunday, September 11, 2011 at the Koester Pavilion in Troy. Betty was born September 6, 1918, the oldest of 14 children to the late Howard and Rozella Macy Welbaum. She was married to Robert R. Ashman for 60 years and he preceded...

Ida M. Phyillaier

Ida M. Phyillaier

Sep 11, 2011

Ida M. Phyillaier Ida M. Phyillaier, age 99, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 9:15PM on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born on January 17, 1912 in Centerville, Ohio to the late Albert and Amanda Rickey James. She married Arthur E. Phyillaier and he preceded her on June 27, 2010 after 55 years of...

Florence Inez Gustin

Florence Inez Gustin

Sep 9, 2011

Florence Inez Lamoreaux Gustin Florence Inez Lamoreaux Gustin, age 72, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2011 after a long illness which she bravely fought. Florence was born in Piqua, Ohio on June 19, 1939 to Harry and Bertha Wilt Lamoreaux. Florence was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her five children: Gregory Gustin...

Helen Pauline Huff

Helen Pauline Huff

Sep 7, 2011

Helen Pauline Collins Metcalf Huff Helen Pauline Collins Metcalf Huff, age 89, formerly of Christiansburg, Ohio and more recently of Troy, Ohio died Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. Pauline was born July 8, 1922 in Christiansburg, Ohio to the late Walter and Bernice Myers Ullery. She is survived by her son and...

Frederick William Bashore

Frederick William Bashore

Sep 5, 2011

Frederick William Bashore Frederick William Bashore, age 80, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away at 6:00AM on Monday, September 5, 2011 at his residence. He was born on October 1, 1930 in Paulding, Ohio to the late Raymond Earl Bashore and Donna Marie Hyman Russell. His wife of 58 years of marriage, Irene Chaky Bashore, survives. Other survivors include...

Patrick C. Ryan

Patrick C. Ryan

Sep 1, 2011

Patrick "Pat" C. Ryan Patrick "Pat" C. Ryan, age 60, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Thursday morning, September 1, 2011 at Miami Valley Hospital, ICU, Dayton, Ohio. He was born on May 29, 1951 to the late William and Louanne Westfall Ryan. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Marcia Klein Ryan, the owner of K's...

Ruth Dilworth

Ruth Dilworth

Aug 31, 2011

Ruth Dilworth Ruth Dilworth of Troy, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home on August 31, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Mae Harmon, a brother, Joseph Harmon and three nephews. She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Dilworth of Troy and Diana Michael Robinson, also of Troy; one son, David Debra Dilworth of...

Frances Marie Hormell

Frances Marie Hormell

Aug 29, 2011

Frances Marie Hormell Frances Marie Hormell, age 91, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 7:36AM on Monday, August 29, 2011 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on June 13, 1920 in Lima, Ohio to the late Homer and Leo Klingler Lehman. Her husband, Charles W. Hormell, Jr. preceded her in death on September 1, 1987. She...

Donald E. Gheen

Donald E. Gheen

Aug 28, 2011

Donald E. Gheen Donald E. Gheen, age 86, of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 4:10AM in Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born March 16, 1925 in New Carlisle, Ohio to the late Carl T. and Martha Olive McNeal Gheen. Survivors include his wife of 57 years of marriage, Rosemary Brown Gheen; two...

Kathleen D. Macmillan

Kathleen D. Macmillan

Aug 27, 2011

Kathleen D. MacMillan Kathleen D. MacMillan, age 63, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday August 27, 2011 at 5:36PM in Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. She was born on February 17, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois to George and Geraldine Albright Renz. Kathy was the beloved mother of seven children and twelve grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 35 years of...