Obituaries

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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...

Betty May Richardson

Betty May Richardson

Nov 21, 2010

Betty May Richardson, age 65, of Troy, Ohio died Sunday morning at her residence. She was born July 15, 1945 in Seco, Kentucky to the late Roy and Golden Kemplin Hill. Betty was married to Billy W. Richardson Sr. for 46-plus years of marriage, he survives. Betty is also survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Billy W. Jr. and...

Larry D. Gilliland

Larry D. Gilliland

Nov 19, 2010

Larry D. Gilliland Larry D. Gilliland, age 70, of Casstown, Ohio, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2010 at the Covington Care Center, Covington, Ohio. He was born on July 14, 1940 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Vional Gilliland and Dorothy Gump Gilliland Ashman. His wife of 50 years of marriage, Shirley A. Widener Gilliland survives. Other survivors...

Susan M. Dankworth

Susan M. Dankworth

Nov 16, 2010

Susan M. Dankworth Susan M. Dankworth, age 54, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at her residence. She was born on November 6, 1956 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Paul and Rosemary Hemm Hollis. She is survived by her husband, Michael Dankworth of Troy; three children: Holly Dankworth, Michael Tammy Dankworth and Steven Jinelle...

Marylou Tompkins Echevarria

Marylou Tompkins Echevarria

Nov 12, 2010

Marylou Tompkins Echevarria Marylou Tompkins Echevarria of Troy, Ohio died Friday November 12, 2010 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio after a 3 year battle with cancer. She was born on August 19, 1966 in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, to William Tompkins, Sr. and Belen Rivera Tompkins. She married her husband, Rafael Echevarria, in 1994 and...

Irene Faye Hart

Irene Faye Hart

Nov 10, 2010

Irene Faye Hart Irene Faye Hart, age 87, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 1:50PM on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on May 27, 1923 in Troy to the late Glenn and Gladys Hiatt Peterseim. She married Robert S. Hart in 1944 and he survives. She is also survived by two...