Obituaries

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Mary Bess Zink

Mary Bess Zink

Jun 26, 2010

Mary Bess Worley Zink Mary Bess Worley Zink, 88, of Fultonville, New York died Saturday, June 26, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam, New York. She was born August 20, 1921 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Perry and Edna Staley Worley. Mary Bess married Robert Zink in 1943. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ted Connie...

Henry L. Cross

Henry L. Cross

Jun 24, 2010

Henry L. Cross Henry L. Cross, age 75, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 1:39PM on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Kettering Memorial Hospital, Kettering, Ohio. He was born on December 28, 1934 in Benton, Tennessee to the late Fate and Geneva Irene Mull Cross. His wife of 47 years, Ruth A. Graham Cross, survives. Other survivors include his...

William Brian Shepard

William Brian Shepard

Jun 23, 2010

William Brian Shepard William Brian Shepard, age 55, of Casstown, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at his residence. He was born on September 30, 1954 in Troy, Ohio to William Bruce Shepard of Casstown and the late Mary Elizabeth Hanson Shepard. His wife, Marianne Harvey Shepard, survives. Other survivors include his son, William Brock Shepard and...

Donna Jean Urick

Donna Jean Urick

Jun 22, 2010

Donna Jean Urick Donna Jean Urick, age 68, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 12:20PM on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 24, 1941 in Clayton, Ohio to the late Dale Clayton and Alberta Denlinger Oaks. Her husband, Galen D. Urick, survives. She is also survived by her daughters and...

Margaret Anne Vesper

Margaret Anne Vesper

Jun 22, 2010

Margaret Anne McCurdy Vesper Margaret Anne McCurdy Vesper, age 82, of Troy, Ohio died at 1:00PM on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on May 23, 1928 in Dayton, Ohio to the late William and May Westfall McCurdy. Her husband, Dale L. Vesper, preceded her in death on June 12, 2001. She...

Ruby Artz Drake

Ruby Artz Drake

Jun 19, 2010

Ruby Artz Drake, age 88, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, June 19, 2010 at her residence. She was born March 3, 1922 in Bethel Township, Ohio to the late Scarff and Olive Senseman Artz. She was married to Howard Drake who preceded her in death in 2003. Ruby is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Bob Walker of...

Micah Benjamin  Long

Micah Benjamin Long

Jun 19, 2010

Micah Benjamin Long, infant son of Chris and Amy L. Meredith Long of Troy, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 19, 2010. In addition to his parents, Micah is survived by his sister, Margo J. Long and brother, Justin R. Long; maternal grandparents, Teresa Reed of Troy; John Thomas of Troy; Tom Meredith of Covington;...

L.  Pauline Owens Leas

L. Pauline Owens Leas

Jun 19, 2010

L. Pauline Owens Leas, age 89, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 2, 1921 in Bell County, Kentucky to the late Jesse and Rosie Bradshaw Woolum. She was married to Frank Owens who preceded her in death on December 9, 1973 and her second husband, W....

Helen S. Green

Helen S. Green

Jun 15, 2010

Helen S. Green Helen S. Green, age 91, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 7:07PM on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on November 17, 1918 in Kelsa, Virginia to the late Millard Fillmore and Vina Rowe Staton. She is survived by her nephew, Paul Staton of Troy, Ohio and several other...

Michael D. Wilson

Michael D. Wilson

Jun 15, 2010

Michael D. Wilson Michael D. Wilson, age 65, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 9:40PM on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at The Hospice of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio after a seven month battle with Myeloma. He was born on November 18, 1944 in Piqua, Ohio to the late George D. and Edra V. Karnehm Wilson. His wife of over 45...

Mark Edwin Ward

Mark Edwin Ward

Jun 12, 2010

Mark Edwin Ward, 58 of Casstown, Ohio died Saturday June 12, 2010 at 2:23AM at his residence after a 7 month battle with lung cancer. He was born January 21, 1952 in Troy, Ohio to Edwina Schaefer Ward and the late Merlin "Ray" Ward. He is survived by his wife of 38 years Cindy Gladman Ward; daughters Mindy Ward...

Stephen M. Lutz

Stephen M. Lutz

Jun 10, 2010

Stephen M. Lutz Stephen M. Lutz, age 62, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 1:54AM on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy after a lengthy illness. He was born on February 11, 1948 in Greenville, Ohio to the late Milton C. and Murial J. Chancey Lutz. Survivors include his daughter, Ashley D. Lutz and son,...

Warren E. Kindig

Warren E. Kindig

Jun 7, 2010

Warren E. Kindig Warren E. Kindig, age 77, of Troy, Ohio, went to be with our Lord at 5:40PM on Monday, June 7, 2010 at his residence. He was born on August 31, 1932 in LaPorte, Indiana to the late Emery and Alta Arndt Kindig. Survivors include his wife of almost 52 years, Judith Keen Kindig; five daughters and...

Dale E. Friend

Dale E. Friend

Jun 5, 2010

Dale E. Friend Dale E. Friend, age 58, of Troy, Ohio died at 10:00PM on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at his residence. He was born on April 8, 1952 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina to the late Kenneth E. Friend and Betty Jay Grahm. His wife, Angel Hall Friend, survives. Other survivors include his son, Collin Friend of Morrow,...

Norris Young

Norris Young

Jun 2, 2010

Norris Young Norris Young, a lifetime resident of Elizabeth Township died Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at the age of 89. He was born February 7, 1921 to Bill and Bessie Myers Young. His wife of 61 years, Mary Alice Cusac Young, preceded him in death 10 months prior. Also preceding him in death was his only sibling sister, Betty...

Dale  Arthur Henning

Dale Arthur Henning

Jun 1, 2010

Dale Arthur Henning Dale Arthur Henning, age 65, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 10:55AM on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Koester Pavilion in Troy after a short battle with lung cancer. He was born on April 9, 1945 in Elgin, Illinois to the late Arthur Franz and Alice Elma Smith Henning. His wife of 42 years, Sharon Marie...

Jamie Kay Jantz

Jamie Kay Jantz

May 30, 2010

Jamie Kay Jantz Brandenburg Jamie Kay Jantz Brandenburg, age 35, of Anna, TX, died Sunday May 30th at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas after her 5 year battle with cancer. She was born in Asbury Park, NJ on May 28, 1975, the daughter of Robert and Donna Brandenburg. Jamie grew up with her family in Troy, Ohio, she graduated from...

John Stanislaw

John Stanislaw

May 29, 2010

John Stanislaw, MAJ, USAF Retired, 83, of Troy Ohio died Saturday May 29, 2010 at 10:34 PM at the Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born February 11, 1927 in Bolivar, PA. to the late John and Helen Shirille Stanislaw. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Marilyn Jones Stanislaw; three sons John J. Stanislaw of Grove...

James Stanley Hobgood

James Stanley Hobgood

May 28, 2010

James Stanley Hobgood James Stanley Hobgood, age 78, of Troy, Ohio passed away on May 28, 2010 at the VA Hospice, Dayton, Ohio. He was born on April 21, 1932 in Roxboro, North Carolina to the late Gaither and Rosa May Clayton Hobgood. He is survived by his longtime companion, Doris Meyers of Troy. He was a US Air...

Mildred Partin

Mildred Partin

May 28, 2010

Mildred Partin Mildred Partin, 81, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 28, 2010. She was born on November 23, 1928 in Valley Creek, Tennessee to the late Caleb and Geneva Jackson Hatfield. She married David Lee Partin in 1945 and in 1954 moved with their three children to Sidney, Ohio and in 1960, relocated...