Obituaries

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Mary Margaret Schaffer

Mary Margaret Schaffer

Jul 28, 2010

Mary Margaret Schaeffer Mary Margaret Schaeffer, age 83, of Swanton, Ohio, formerly of Troy, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at her residence. She was born on November 22, 1926 in Miami County, Ohio to the late Roy Oliver and Janetta Stager Berry. Her husband, Kenneth J. Schaeffer, preceded her in death on July 15, 1989....

Lance R. Leveck

Lance R. Leveck

Jul 28, 2010

Lance R. LeVeck Lance R. LeVeck, age 57, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 1:40AM on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He was born on May 14, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio to the late James Richard and Doris Jean Cyphers LeVeck. His wife of 36 years, Kim L. Vogann LeVeck, survives. Other survivors include...

Gary Lee Trostel

Gary Lee Trostel

Jul 24, 2010

Gary Lee Trostel Gary Lee Trostel, 55, resided in St. Paris, Ohio and Tazewell, Tennessee, died unexpectedly after sunset on Saturday, July 24, 2010. Gary was born on July 11, 1955 in Troy, Ohio to the late Robert Trostel Jr. and Laura F. Rogers Lewis. He grew up in Casstown, Ohio and graduated from Miami East High School in...

V. Yvonne Stevens

V. Yvonne Stevens

Jul 16, 2010

V. Yvonne Stevens, age 59, of Casstown, Ohio went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 16, 2010. She was born October 19, 1950 in St. Charles, Kentucky to the late Jasper and Nevelyn Lamb Poe. She is survived by her husband of 41-plus years, Mark W. Stevens. Yvonne is survived by her daughters and...

Richard M. Murphy

Richard M. Murphy

Jul 12, 2010

Richard M. 'Pete' Murphy, age 55, of Troy, Ohio died Monday, July 12, 2010 at his residence. He was born October 24, 1954 in Troy to Richard A. Murphy and Frederika Sendner Murphy. Pete is survived by his father and stepmother, Richard A. and Barbara Murphy of Celina, Ohio; son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Molly Murphy of Flowery Branch,...

Reba K. Haney

Reba K. Haney

Jul 11, 2010

Reba K. Haney, age 56, of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, July 11, 2010 at her residence. Reba was born April 1, 1954 in Troy to Kilby and Nannie Compton Ray. She is survived by her sisters, Barbara Workman and Linda Rozell; brother, Kim Ray; nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. Reba was an office manager at Kroger's. A...

Barbara Elizabeth Wannemacher

Barbara Elizabeth Wannemacher

Jul 10, 2010

Barbara Elizabeth Wannemacher Barbara Elizabeth Wannemacher, 74, of Troy, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 6:53AM at her residence. She was born January 6, 1936 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Roy and Ruth Wolke Turner. Barbara is survived by her husband of 46 years, John A. Wannemacher; two sons and daughters-in-law: J. Andrew and Melissa Wannemacher...

Sharon D. Weyant

Sharon D. Weyant

Jul 6, 2010

Sharon D. Davis Weyant Sharon D. Davis Weyant, age 47, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 8:57AM on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. She was born on July 11, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio to Kenneth E. Davis and the late Janice K. Marshall Davis. Sharon is survived by her husband, Randall C. Weyant; father,...

Bonita J. Hart

Bonita J. Hart

Jul 4, 2010

Bonita J. Ryan Hart Bonita J. Ryan Hart, age 90, of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, July 4, 2010 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born October 6, 1919 in Troy to the late Ralph E. and Teresa Burgin Ryan. She was married to Charles S. Hart who preceded her in death on August 2, 2005....

Griffin Edward Bigelow

Griffin Edward Bigelow

Jul 4, 2010

Griffin Edward Bigelow, eleven and a half month old infant son of Kyle L. and Lisa D. Kirby Bigelow of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, July 04, 2010 at Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to his parents, Griffin is survived by his brother; A.J. Bigelow; Grandparents, Mark and Penny Kirby of Fletcher, Ohio, Rex and Jan Bigelow of Troy,...

Pauline Suerdieck

Pauline Suerdieck

Jul 4, 2010

Pauline Suerdieck, age 75, of Bradford, Ohio died Sunday, July 4, 2010 at her daughter's residence in Troy, Ohio. She was born July 6, 1934 the daughter of Myron and Merne Hecker Pearson. In addition to her parents, Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Suerdieck Jr. on November 5, 2001; granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth; and sister,...

Joel Dennis Armstrong

Joel Dennis Armstrong

Jul 3, 2010

Joel Dennis Armstrong passed away July 3, 2010, after battling Parkinsons for nearly 30 years. Joel was born in Lake Villa, Illinois, on February 5, 1940, to the late James Leonard and late Bernice Armstrong, the second of five sons. Armstrong graduated from Antioch High School in 1958 and married Kathleen Scully of Antioch, Illinois. Together, they had two...

William Gerald Peters

William Gerald Peters

Jul 1, 2010

William Gerald Jerry Peters William Gerald Jerry Peters, 69, passed away at his home on July 1, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father, William W. Peters II, his mother, Marilyn E. Martin and his half brother, John Christopher Martin. He is survived by his half-sister, Marcia Martin David of Surprise, Arizona, two nephews, two nieces and...

Dorothy Mae Lee

Dorothy Mae Lee

Jul 1, 2010

Dorothy Mae Fyffe Lee Dorothy Mae Fyffe Lee, age 78, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 8:50PM on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Covington Care Center, Covington, Ohio. She was born on July 19, 1931 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Quincy and Mary Jane Osborne Fyffe. She married James H. 'Jim' Lee and he preceded her in death...

Eloise Hartman

Eloise Hartman

Jul 1, 2010

Eloise Hartman Eloise Hartman was born on June 2, 1922 in Wabash, Indiana and died July 1, 2010 in Troy, Ohio. She was a great wife, mom and grandma. She is survived by husband of 68 years, Ernie Hartman; daughters, Cindy York of Jackson, Michigan, Becky Hartman Greg Bistram of St. Paul, Minnesota; grandchildren: Alyn York, Evan and Andy...

Lowell N.  Voris

Lowell N. Voris

Jul 1, 2010

Lowell N. Voris Lowell N. Voris, age 86, of Troy, Ohio, died at 10:55PM on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on May 9, 1924 in Versailles, Ohio to the late William Nelson and Hazel Jean Prince Voris. His wife of 64 years, Wanda Geraldine Penny Voris, survives. Other survivors include his...

Debra Ann Deskins

Debra Ann Deskins

Jun 29, 2010

Debra Ann Deskins Debra Ann Deskins, age 48, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 1:00AM on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at her residence. She was born on December 7, 1961 in Troy to Mary Blackburn Brock of Troy and the late Oval Junior Deskins. In addition to her mother, Debra is survived by two sons, Matthew and Chris; two...

Dairius Yahmier David Honeyman

Dairius Yahmier David Honeyman

Jun 27, 2010

Dairius Yahmier David Honeyman Dairius Yahmier David Honeyman, 11 1/2 week old son of Ronald J. Hughes and Shaylarenai Honeyman of Troy Ohio died Sunday June 27, 2010 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born April 7, 2010 in Troy, Ohio. He is survived by grandparents, Leslie and John Honeyman of Troy; Betty Honeyman of Troy;...

Arthur E. Phyillaier

Arthur E. Phyillaier

Jun 27, 2010

Arthur E. Phyillaier Arthur E. Phyillaier, age 98, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 11:24AM on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. He was born on December 13, 1911 in Owosso, Michigan to the late Lewis and Lizzie Gute Phyillaier. His wife of 55 years, Ida M. James Phyillaier, survives. He is also survived by one brother,...

Kenneth E. Gross

Kenneth E. Gross

Jun 26, 2010

Kenneth E. Gross Kenneth E. Gross, age 90, of Springfield, Ohio, formerly of Troy, Ohio passed away at 7:35AM on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Southbrook Care Center, Springfield. He was born on July 4, 1919 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Everett Arthur and Bertha Helen White Gross. His wife, H. Maxine Ely Gross, survives. Other survivors include...