Obituaries

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Sandra A.  Eckman

Sandra A. Eckman

Jan 19, 2011

Sandra A. Eckman Sandra A. Eckman, age 63, of Troy, Ohio died on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at her residence. She was born on September 24, 1947 in Tonawanda, New York to the late Wilfred "Bill" and Florence Fink Monnett. Her husband of 43 years, Bruce H. Eckman, survives. Other survivors include her daughter, Lisa A. Eckman of Troy;...

Ronald L. Flory

Ronald L. Flory

Jan 17, 2011

Ronald L. Flory Ronald L. Flory, age 73, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on January 17, 2011 at his residence. He was born on March 8, 1937 in Troy to the late Carl E. and V. Marie Beasley Flory. Survivors include his three daughters and sons-in-law: Terrie and Mike Werts of Tipp City, Ohio, Jeannette Flory-Sagan and Bill Sagan...

Sharon L. Phillis

Sharon L. Phillis

Jan 15, 2011

Sharon L. Phillis, age 62, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 6:00PM in Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born October 23, 1948, the daughter of the late Chester and Edna Bentley Collett. She was married to her husband of 33 years, Carl D. Phillis Jr. who preceded her in death on March 10, 2006....

Carl R. Stager

Carl R. Stager

Jan 13, 2011

Carl R. Stager Carl R. Stager, age 73, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 12:15AM on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on August 30, 1937 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Oliver and Edna Williams Stager. His wife of 46 years of marriage, Violet Allen Stager, survives. He is also survived...

Mildred J. Dorman

Mildred J. Dorman

Jan 12, 2011

Mildred J. Dorman Mildred J. Dorman, age 88, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 8:05AM on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Samara Assisted Living, Fairborn, Ohio after an illness of two weeks. She was born on April 8, 1922 in Troy, Ohio to the late Harley and Myrtle Short Hines. She was married to Richard C. Dorman in 1942...

Patricia K. Mansmann

Patricia K. Mansmann

Jan 12, 2011

Patricia K. Mansmann, age 71, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at the Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 8, 1939 in Orange County, Indiana to the late Donald W. and Mary Lucille Robbins Tolbert. She is survived by her son, Donald J. Mansmann of Troy; two brothers: Daniel W. Tolbert...

Viola M. Reed

Viola M. Reed

Jan 12, 2011

Viola M. Reed Viola M. Reed, age 87, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 6:34AM Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. She was born on September 4, 1923 in Troy to the late Omar and Zola Early Slifer. Her husband, Lawrence H. Reed, preceded her in death on August 22, 2004. She is survived by two...

Robert William Hare

Robert William Hare

Jan 10, 2011

Robert William Hare Robert William Hare, age 56, of Troy, Ohio died suddenly on Monday, January 10, 2011 at his residence. He was born on April 4, 1954 in Troy to William Robert and Marcella Groff Hare both of Troy. In addition to his parents, Robert is survived by his son, Christopher Hare of Troy and three brothers and...

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...