Obituaries
Madonna J. Via
Aug 7, 2011
Madonna J. Via Madonna J. Via, age 71, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 3:45PM on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center, Troy. She was born on December 17, 1939 in Ottoville, Ohio to the late Anthony and Isabel Bowersock Miller. Her husband, David A. Via, preceded her in death in 2002. Survivors include her...
Terrie R. Gray
Aug 4, 2011
Terrie R. Gray Terrie R. Gray, age 72, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on July 1, 1939 in Tipp City, Ohio to Earl F. and Mary Ellen Hufford Browning. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Otto A. Gray; mother, Mary Ellen Browning...
Morris Scancarello
Aug 3, 2011
Morris Scancarello Morris Scancarello, age 89, of Piqua, Ohio, formerly of Little Falls, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on December 24, 1921 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey to the late James and Jennie LaQuatra Scancarello. His beloved wife of nearly 62 years, Florence H. Scancarello, preceded...
Arthur P. Daniel
Jul 28, 2011
Dr. Arthur P. Daniel Dr. Arthur P. Daniel, age 93, of Kenwood, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011. He was born in Tiffin, Ohio on May 26, 1918, the son of Dr. Charles F. and Olga Hierholzer Daniel. On February 11, 1947 in Washington DC, he married Blanche Victoria Sparks Daniel who preceded him in death on...
Donald L. Slife
Jul 26, 2011
Donald L. Slife Donald L. Slife, age 67, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 9:26PM on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Upper Valley Medical Center, ER, Troy. He was born on April 1, 1944 in Lockington, Ohio to the late Tony Leo and Edna C. Glick Slife. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Theresa A. Keiser...
Janet L. Rosenbalm
Jul 21, 2011
Janet L. Rosenbalm Janet L. Rosenbalm, age 82, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away at 1:30AM on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on August 4, 1928 in Troy, to the late Marley Mumford and Mary Luzena Mumford. She was married to James W. Rosenbalm, Sr. and he preceded her in death...
James David Joseph
Jul 17, 2011
James David Joseph James David Joseph, age 39, of Troy, Ohio, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at his residence. He was born on June 11, 1972 in Toccoa, Georgia to Fredrick and Lili Gerlisky Joseph of Lancaster, Ohio. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Kaylin Joseph of Troy...
Mary E. Walters
Jul 16, 2011
Mary E. Strunks Walters Mary E. Strunks Walters, age 83, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 3:10AM on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at the Covington Care Center, Covington, Ohio. She was born on June 29, 1928 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Ray and Mary L. Roof Strunks. She married Gary R. Walters, Sr. on September 2, 1961 and...
Jack L. Godwin
Jul 13, 2011
Jack L. Godwin Jack L. Godwin, 70, of Troy, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born to Harry Lewis and Mary Bell Shough in Bellefontaine, Ohio on August 16, 1940. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Mary Godwin; step-dad, Jim...
Kyle M. Kistler
Jul 10, 2011
Kyle M. Kistler Kyle M. Kistler, age 19, of Covington, Ohio, died on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on September 23, 1991 in Piqua, Ohio to Scott M. Kistler and Wendy M. Subler. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Scott M. and...
Leonard Lee Dickess
Jul 8, 2011
Leonard Lee Dickess, age 79, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 3:07AM on Friday, July 8, 2011 at his residence. He was born on November 21, 1931 in Ironton, Ohio to the late Clyde and Anna Noble Dickess. His loving wife, Mary "Margie" Rooks Dickess, survives. Other survivors include three children: Toby L. Dickess of Troy, Karla S. Peffly...
Robert L. Davis
Jul 8, 2011
Robert L. Davis, age 94, of Troy, Ohio and former longtime resident of Xenia, Ohio died Friday, July 8, 2011 at the SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City, Ohio. He was born November 8, 1916 in Dreyfus, Kentucky to the late Algan and Effie Lee Davis. Bob was married to Lillian M. Wilson who preceded him in death in 2003....
H. Maxine Gross
Jul 7, 2011
H. Maxine Gross H. Maxine Gross, age 87, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 10:25PM on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at South Brook Care Center, Springfield, Ohio. She was born on April 24, 1924 in St. Paris, Ohio to the late Walter and Inez Sink Ely. Her husband, Kenneth E. Gross, preceded her in death on June 26, 2010....
Audrey Ross
Jun 30, 2011
Audrey Oldfather Duke Wright Ross Audrey Oldfather Duke Wright Ross, age 86, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at her residence. She was born on December 15, 1924 in Darke County, Ohio to the late Frederick Paul and Thelma Bernice Rohr Oldfather. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her spouses:...
Herbert Edward Semper
Jun 26, 2011
Herbert Edward Semper Herbert Edward Semper, age 81, of Oxford, Ohio, passed away at 4:20AM on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Liberty Nursing Center of Oxford. He was born on September 17, 1929 in Forest Park, Illinois to the late Helmuth and Mary Williams Semper. His wife, Barbara Perry Semper, preceded him in death. He is survived by his...
Florence H. Scancarello
Jun 26, 2011
Florence H. Scancarello Florence H. Scancarello, age 81, of Piqua, Ohio, formerly of Little Falls, New Jersey, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011 at her residence. She was born on July 24, 1929 in Paterson, New Jersey to the late Dante and Elizabeth Padula Bianchi. She is survived by her husband of nearly 62 years, Morris Scancarello; son and...
Betty M. Sotzing
Jun 24, 2011
Betty M. Sotzing Betty M. Sotzing, age 86, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 6:01AM on Friday, June 24, 2011 at her residence. She was born on May 2, 1925 in Troy to the late Robert Francis and Evelyn English McCurdy. Her husband of 54 years, Donald E. Sotzing, preceded her in death on December 16, 2002. She is...
Philip Kay Oldham
Jun 20, 2011
Philip Kay Oldham, age 81, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 12:38PM on Monday, June 20, 2011 at his residence. He was born on December 26, 1929 in Troy to the late Chester and Ethel McCurdy Oldham. His wife of 53 years, Susan Jane Downing Oldham, preceded him in death on November 18, 2007. He is survived by four...
Elizabeth Ann Hansford
Jun 18, 2011
Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Hansford, age 85, of Troy, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the Caldwell House in Troy. She was born on July 7, 1925 in Troy, Ohio. Libby was preceded in death by her mother, Mildred and her aunts and uncle, including her special aunt, Sara W. Hansford. She is survived by many cousins. She...
Francis E. Brown
Jun 18, 2011
Francis E. Brown, age 63, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center, Troy. Arrangements are being handled through Baird Funeral Home, Troy, Ohio.

