Obituaries

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Donnie Ray Bybee

Donnie Ray Bybee

Oct 25, 2010

Donnie Ray Bybee Donnie Ray Bybee, 64, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 4:30AM on Monday, October 25, 2010 at his home. He was born on April 25, 1946 in Whitley City, Kentucky to the late A. L. "Link" and Eva Burke Bybee. He lived in Sidney from late 1966 to June 24, 1982 when he married Dorie Solnok,...

Richard T. Scott

Richard T. Scott

Oct 25, 2010

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Arlene M. Steinbrunner

Arlene M. Steinbrunner

Oct 24, 2010

Arlene M. Steinbrunner Arlene M. Steinbrunner, age 66, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2010 at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born on September 16, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio to the late James and Rose Marie Geiger Harter. Her husband of 44 years, Charles F. Steinbrunner, survives. In addition to her...

Robert J. Brush

Robert J. Brush

Oct 23, 2010

Robert J. Brush Robert J. Brush, age 74, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the Koester Pavilion in Troy. He was born July 28, 1936 in Piqua, Ohio to the late James Wilson Brush and Cassie Elizabeth Cooper Brush. He is survived by his wife, Lois J. Gaston Brush; his five children and their spouses, Mark...

Harry W. Collins

Harry W. Collins

Oct 22, 2010

Harry W. Collins Harry W. Collins, age 59, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2010 at his residence. He was born on June 25, 1951 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to James Collins of Mt. Sterling and Altha Hasty Black of Mt. Sterling. His wife, Deborah Bailey Collins, survives. In addition to his parents and his wife,...

Juanita Overcash

Juanita Overcash

Oct 20, 2010

Juanita Overcash Juanita Overcash, age 83, of Sidney, Ohio, formerly of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Fairhaven Shelby County Home, Sidney, Ohio. She was born on December 19, 1926 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Phillip and Lillian Moyer Greenbaum. On June 5, 1946, she married Theodore Overcash and he preceded her in death....

Ted S. Mckelvey

Ted S. Mckelvey

Oct 17, 2010

Ted S. McKelvey MCKELVEY, Ted S., age 84 of Celina, OH, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2010. Ted was born August 16, 1926 in Bisbee, ND to Hugh and Alma Weekly McKelvey, joining brothers Royce and Wayne and sister Marjorie Krokan. His family lived for 50 years in Dayton and Tipp City. Ted was a highly decorated Army veteran;...

Dorothy A. Kerr

Dorothy A. Kerr

Oct 15, 2010

Dorothy A. Kerr, 91, of Troy died Friday, October 15, 5:20 am at Koester Pavilion in Troy, OH. She was born November 17, 1918 on the family farm in Washington Township, Miami County, OH to the late Earl F. and Clara Estella Morrow Holfinger. She married Paul W. Kerr, February 14, 1943 in Bellville, IL. She was preceded in...

Jayne Lynn Knisley

Jayne Lynn Knisley

Oct 12, 2010

Jayne Lynn Wesco Knisley Jayne Lynn Wesco Knisley, age 52, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton after an extended illness. She was born on August 3, 1958 in Troy to William "Bill" and Shirley Metz Wesco of Troy. Survivors include her longtime partner, Tony Duebner; three sons and two daughters-in-law: Chris...

Jean A. Goedde

Jean A. Goedde

Oct 11, 2010

Jean A. Goedde Jean A. Goedde, age 83, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2010 at her residence. She was born on December 16, 1926 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Frederick and Grace Cassady O'Neal. In 1949, she married Gerald Goedde and he preceded her in death in 1988. She is survived by her son...

Kenneth J. Warner

Kenneth J. Warner

Oct 9, 2010

Kenneth J. Warner, age 68, of Troy, Ohio was called home to be with the Lord and his family and friends on Saturday, October 9, 2010. He was born November 29, 1941 in Covington, Ohio to the late Kenneth L. Warner and Mildred Sotell Warner. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Dixie L. Manson Warner; his...

David L. Kuhns

David L. Kuhns

Oct 9, 2010

David L. Kuhns, born October 17, 1921 passed away Saturday, October 9, 2010 in Troy, Ohio, the son of Sarah Jane Smith and Charles Edward Kuhns and youngest of six sons, oldest Paul, William, Floyd, Albert, and Charles. David was a caretaker/caregiver at Isaac Sheets residence on Knoop Road for approximately 20 years. He was a 1941 New Carlisle...

Barbara F. Waddle

Barbara F. Waddle

Oct 8, 2010

Barbara F. Waddle, age 73, of Troy, Ohio died Friday, October 8, 2010 at her residence. She was born September 3, 1937 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Lowell O. Hiles and Wanda Tucker Hiles. She was married to Johnnie A. Waddle who preceded her in death in 1993. Barbara is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Johnnie M....

Karen Kay Long

Karen Kay Long

Oct 2, 2010

Karen Kay Long, 62, of Conover, Ohio died Saturday October 2, 2010 at her residence following a three month illness. She was born September 8, 1948 in Troy, Ohio. She is survived by her husband of 40 years Eugene Long; daughter and son-in-law: Beth and Jamie Casper of Wilmington, North Carolina; son and daughter-in-law Jeff and Mandy Long of...

Susan G Osborn

Susan G Osborn

Oct 2, 2010

Susan G. Osborn, 49, of Troy, Ohio formerly of Piqua died Saturday October 2, 2010 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born April 12, 1961 in Piqua Ohio to Thomas and Frances Persinger Dankworth. She is survived by a son: Jason M. Osborn of Piqua; daughter: Amber N. Behm of Piqua; brothers: Michael Dankworth of Troy...

Louis E. Meyer

Louis E. Meyer

Oct 2, 2010

Louis E. Meyer Louis E. Meyer, age 90, of Greenville, Ohio, formerly of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2010, at Hospice of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. He was born on December 1, 1919, in Troy, Ohio to the late Louis A. and Clara Handle Meyer. His wife of 68 years, Nonie H. Horton Meyer, survives. Other survivors...

Harry E. Griffieth

Harry E. Griffieth

Sep 30, 2010

Harry E. Griffieth Harry E. Griffieth, age 72, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Upper Valley Medical Center, ER, Troy. He was born on April 10, 1938 in Troy to the late Harry C. and Norma Lucas Griffieth. His wife, Patricia Shadoan Griffieth, preceded him in death. Survivors include four sons: Harry E. Griffieth,...

Rhonda Lynn Bergman

Rhonda Lynn Bergman

Sep 21, 2010

Rhonda Lynn Bergman Rhonda Lynn Bergman, age 48, of Troy, Ohio passed away on September 21, 2010 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. She was born on March 17, 1962 in Dayton to the late Jesse K. and Janice G. Heizer Smallwood. Her husband of 28 years, James G. Bergman, survives. Other survivors include her son, Zachary Ryan Bergman...

John A. Gretzinger

John A. Gretzinger

Sep 20, 2010

John A. "Sparrow" Gretzinger John A. "Sparrow" Gretzinger, age 61, of Christiansburg, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010 at his sister's residence in Troy, Ohio. He was born on August 7, 1949 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Ralph E. and Martha Jennings Gretzinger. His wife, Jeanette Lyons Gretzinger of Christiansburg, survives. In addition to his wife,...

Guy J. Borchers

Guy J. Borchers

Sep 16, 2010

Guy J. Borchers, age 52, of Troy, Ohio died Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the Upper Valley Medical Center Emergency Room, Troy, Ohio. He was born October 22, 1957 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Paul J. and Cecelia Voisard Borchers. Guy is survived by his wife, Mary K. Simons Borchers of 29 years; daughter and son-in-law Cari and...