Obituaries

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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,...

Jesse Thomas Partin

Jesse Thomas Partin

Dec 7, 2010

Jesse Thomas Partin, age 32, of Covington, Ohio died suddenly Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at his residence. He was born March 4, 1978 in Troy, Ohio the son of Timothy Partin and Vickie Bell Partin of Covington, Ohio. He is survived by his parents; wife of four years, Marisa Nester Partin; children, Cayden, Weston, Victoria, and Violet Partin all...

David Michael Crosier

David Michael Crosier

Dec 6, 2010

David Michael Crosier David Michael Crosier, age 81, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2010 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio after a short illness. He was born on July 22, 1929 in Greenfield, Massachusetts to the late Robin Edwin and Cora Davenport Crosier. He married Carol May Spencer Crosier and she preceded him in death...

Clifford Bowling

Clifford Bowling

Dec 2, 2010

Clifford Bowling Clifford Bowling, age 85, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. He was born on September 14, 1925 in Greenup County, Kentucky, to the late Garrett and Hazel Colly Bowling. He married Betty Weaver Bowling in 1951 and she preceded him in death in 2000. In addition to his parents...

Neil A. Pearson

Neil A. Pearson

Dec 1, 2010

Neil A. Pearson Neil A. Pearson, age 71, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at his residence. He was born on August 25, 1939 in West Charleston, Ohio to the late Eugene A. and Miriam I. Tucker Pearson. His wife of 45 years, Mary J. Motter Pearson, survives. Also surviving are his four children and...

Nancy S. Anderson

Nancy S. Anderson

Nov 30, 2010

Nancy S. Anderson Nancy S. Anderson, age 68, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday evening, November 30, 2010 at Koester Pavilion Freedom Court, Troy. She was born on June 2, 1942 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Edwin H. and Christine Watters Cooke. Her husband of 49 years, Marvin R. Anderson, survives. She is also survived by her...

Wilma L. Williams

Wilma L. Williams

Nov 29, 2010

Wilma L. Williams Wilma L. Williams, age 80, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 5:15PM on Monday, November 29, 2010 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born on September 18, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Foster E. and Thelma Roth Coppess. She married Clyde L. Williams in 1977 and he preceded her in death in 1993. Mrs....

Vivian E. Gladman

Vivian E. Gladman

Nov 28, 2010

Vivian E. Gladman Vivian E. Gladman, age 84, of Troy, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, November 28, 2010. She was born to the late John B. and Hazel Noel Harness on March 21, 1926 in Lucasville, Ohio. Vivian was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Throughout her life, she demonstrated her compassion for others and was...

Rosemary Hall Grimes

Rosemary Hall Grimes

Nov 27, 2010

Rosemary Hall Grimes, age 87, of Christiansburg, Ohio died on her husband's birthday Saturday, November 27, 2010 at SpringMeade Retirement Community, Tipp City. She was born February 20, 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late William Douglas and Louise Amelia Smith Hall. Her family moved to Dayton and Rosemary graduated from Oakwood High School and Denison University with a...

Michael Oscar Shollenberger

Michael Oscar Shollenberger

Nov 26, 2010

Michael Oscar Shollenberger age 67 of Piqua, Ohio died Friday November 26, 2010 at his residence. He was born September 26, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Oscar and Letitia Iris James Shollenberger. He was married to his wife of 44 years, Sandy Theresa Haines Shollenberger who survives. Michael is also survived by his daughter and...

Catherine L. Strohl

Catherine L. Strohl

Nov 26, 2010

Catherine L. Strohl, age 79, died Friday, November 26, 2010 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. She was born December 25, 1930 at home in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to the late Charles L. and Emma Sando Strohl. Catherine is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Rodney Michael; son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Lorrie Ording; granddaughter, Danielle Brad Drumright;...

Harry  H. Harshbarger

Harry H. Harshbarger

Nov 25, 2010

Harry H. Harshbarger, age 72, of Troy, Ohio died Thursday, November 25, 2010 at Miami Valley Hospital as a result of a brain aneurysm. He was born March 6, 1938 to the late Daniel W. and Dorothy E. Houser Harshbarger. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Tenney Harshbarger. He is also survived by his twin brother, Clark Harshbarger...

Sara Josephine Resler

Sara Josephine Resler

Nov 24, 2010

Sara Josephine Drake Resler, 92, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010 after a long and fulfilling life. Josephine was born to Harry and Ruth Vandeveer Drake April 29, 1918. Both of them preceded her in death. She was married to Floyd E. Resler on August 6, 1940 and he survives her. Josephine is also survived by a daughter, Sara...