Obituaries

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Richard T. Canan

Richard T. Canan

Jan 9, 2011

Richard T. "Rich" Canan Richard T. "Rich" Canan, age 51, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 3:22AM on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Upper Valley Medical Center, ER, Troy. He was born on June 7, 1959 in Troy to the late Robert A. and Thelma Welbaum Canan. His wife of 24 years, Linda S. Mowbray Canan, survives. In addition...

Herma L. Harshbarger

Herma L. Harshbarger

Jan 8, 2011

Herma L. Harshbarger Herma L. Harshbarger, 78 of Sidney, Ohio died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 2:35PM at Heartland of Piqua, Piqua, Ohio. She was born February 23, 1932 in Paintsville, Kentucky to the late Lonza and Nannie McFadden Selvage. In addition to her parents, Herma was preceded in death by her husband, David E. Harshbarger, on November 30,...

James H. Snook

James H. Snook

Jan 8, 2011

James H. Snook James H. Snook, age 61, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 11:03PM on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. He was born on June 3, 1949 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late James Snook and Helen Caudill Pennington. He is survived by his wife of 38 years of marriage, Terry E. Welbaum Snook;...

Frederick J.  Brown

Frederick J. Brown

Jan 5, 2011

Frederick J. "Bud" Brown Frederick J. "Bud" Brown, age 76, of Troy, Ohio died at 2:09PM on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio following an extended illness. He was born August 4, 1934 to the late Roy C. "Brownie" Brown Sr. and Audrey Lauber Brown. He was married to Barbara Jean McGuire Brown who preceded...

Benjamin C. Louthan

Benjamin C. Louthan

Jan 3, 2011

Benjamin C. Louthan Benjamin C. Louthan, age 93, of Covington, Ohio, formerly of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2011 at the Covington Care Center. He was born on February 21, 1917 in Troy, Ohio to the late George and Alma Fetters Louthan. He was married to Susie Spears Louthan and she preceded him in death on...

Marjorie Louise Mott

Marjorie Louise Mott

Jan 3, 2011

Marjorie Louise Mott Marjorie Louise Mott, age 91, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 3, 2011 at her residence. She was born on December 17, 1919 in Miami County, Ohio to the late Merle and Estelle Wheelock Kessler. She was married to William H. Mott and he preceded her in death on July 15, 2009. Survivors include...

Wilford W. Wolfe

Wilford W. Wolfe

Jan 1, 2011

Wilford W. Wolfe Wilford W. Wolfe, age 81, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born November 10, 1929 in Covington, Ohio to the late William Ora Wolf and Goldie Longanecker Wolf. He was married to Elvera R. Ramsey Wolfe who preceded him in death in 2001. Wilford is...

Lowell C. Ward

Lowell C. Ward

Dec 30, 2010

Lowell C. "Chet" Ward Lowell C. "Chet" Ward, age 92, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He was born on September 9, 1918 in Laura, Ohio to the late Harrison Clyde and Rosabelle Alexander Ward. He was married to Freda Mae Hodges Ward and she preceded him in death...

Donna Louise Thompson

Donna Louise Thompson

Dec 29, 2010

Donna Louise Thompson Donna Louise Thompson, age 87, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Heartland of Beavercreek, Beavercreek, Ohio. She was born on May 18, 1923 in Troy to the late Albert and Amanda Ricky James. Survivors include her five sons: David England of Troy, Danny England of Troy, Kenneth England of Little Rock...

Edna Scott May

Edna Scott May

Dec 28, 2010

Edna Scott May Edna Scott May, age 95, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 28, 2010 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on July 3, 1915 in Troy to the late Anthony Oliver and Sarah Crowe Scott. She married Byron A. May in May of 1938 and he preceded her in death in...

Dennis E. Creger

Dennis E. Creger

Dec 25, 2010

Dennis E. Creger Dennis E. Creger, age 68, a resident of Troy, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born February 20, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Herschel James and Charity Horn Creger. Dennis is survived by his wife, Carol Cottingham Creger of 30 years; son, Jeff Creger...

Beverly S. Eberhardt

Beverly S. Eberhardt

Dec 24, 2010

Beverly S. Eberhardt Beverly S. Eberhardt, age 81, passed away on Friday, December 24 at her home. She was born June 21, 1929 in Muncie, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Mark Eberhardt; son, Greg Eberhardt; parents, Fred & Luella Bookout; brother, Fred Bookout, Jr.; and nephew, Gary Bookout. She is survived by...

Albert Hunt

Albert Hunt

Dec 22, 2010

Albert Hunt Albert Hunt, age 92, a resident of Freedom Court of Koester Pavilion died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born September 14, 1918 in Ludlow Falls, Ohio to the late Albert L. and Sarah Sharp Hunt. He was married to Martha Jane Naney Hunt, his wife of 61 years, preceded him...

Irene Carroll Huyer

Irene Carroll Huyer

Dec 21, 2010

Irene Carroll Huyer Irene Carroll Huyer, age 90, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at her residence. She was born on August 21, 1920 to the late Jesse and Maude Maddix Carroll in Carter County, Kentucky. Irene is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Carol Joy and Dan Jackson of New Lebanon, Ohio; three grandchildren:...

Larry Bert Stiltner

Larry Bert Stiltner

Dec 17, 2010

Larry Bert Stiltner Larry Bert Stiltner age 70, of Troy, Ohio died Friday, December 17, 2010 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. He was born May 1, 1940 in McAndrews, Kentucky to the late Bert and Goldie A. Blackburn Stiltner. His wife, Rosa Brown Stiltner, preceded him in death in 2001. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Larry D....

Paul E. Lamka

Paul E. Lamka

Dec 15, 2010

Paul E. Lamka Paul E. Lamka, age 79, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 after a lengthy illness surrounded by his family at home. He was born on July 27, 1931 in Fletcher, Ohio to the late Charles and Ruth Gump Lamka. His wife of 58 years, Esther M. Kroger Lamka, survives. Other survivors include...

Elaine T. Knight

Elaine T. Knight

Dec 15, 2010

Elaine T. Knight Elaine T. Knight, 86, longtime resident of Troy, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in Northwood, North Dakota, daughter of the late Carl and Gina Thingelstad, on Christmas day, 1923. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Knight, Sr. on February 12, 1991. Surviving...

Rodney Dwayne Woodrow

Rodney Dwayne Woodrow

Dec 10, 2010

Rodney Dwayne Woodrow Rodney Dwayne Woodrow, age 33, of Troy, Ohio, died Friday, December 10, 2010 at his residence. He was born on March 11, 1977 in Piqua, Ohio to Larry G. Woodrow of Troy and Helen Kelch Woodrow of Goshen, Ohio. In addition to his parents, Rodney is survived by his sister, Julie Woodrow of Goshen, Ohio. He...

Jeannie A. Forney

Jeannie A. Forney

Dec 8, 2010

Jeannie A. Forney Jeannie A. Forney, age 72, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 9:20AM on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at her residence. She was born on January 7, 1938 in Benson, Minnesota to the late Reuben and Hazel Swanburg Erdman. Her husband of 43 years, Donald M. Forney Jr., survives. Other survivors include her daughter, Nan Forney Smith...

Mary Estella Frost

Mary Estella Frost

Dec 7, 2010

Mary Estella Frost Mary Estella Frost, age 84, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. She was born on July 10, 1926 in Troy, Ohio to the late Glen and Lucille Trent Yantis. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Michael Carter of Botkins, Ohio; one brother and sister-in-law,...