Obituaries

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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...

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,...