Obituaries

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Rosa  Wright

Rosa Wright

May 28, 2010

ROSA "VIOLET" WRIGHT On November 27, 1917, Jesse J. and Flora M. Bullens, of Rock Castle County, Kentucky, welcomed a fourth daughter into their family. They named her Rosa Violet Bullens but she was Violet to family and friends. In 1936, Violet married Joseph Wright from Tipp City, Ohio and shortly after she moved to Tipp City where they...

James Jay Dunn

James Jay Dunn

May 25, 2010

James Jay "J.D." Dunn, II James Jay "J.D." Dunn, II, age 50, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at his home due to illness. He was born on July 31, 1959 in Troy to James J. and Geraldine Pakle Dunn. J.D. is survived by his mother, Geraldine "Gerry" Pakle Dunn of Troy; son, James J....

Frances Bailey

Frances Bailey

May 24, 2010

Frances "Frankie" Bailey Frances "Frankie" Bailey, age 89, of Piqua, Ohio, formerly of Lakeland, Florida, went to be with her Lord at 8:21PM on Monday, May 24, 2010 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on January 15, 1921 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to the late George B. and Carolyn Hoage Robinson. Her husband, Forest Bailey, preceded...

Mary Ann Baldschun

Mary Ann Baldschun

May 20, 2010

Mary Ann Baldschun, age 75, of Troy, Ohio died Thursday, May 20, 2010 at The Hospice of Dayton after a brief illness. She was born on November 26, 1934 to the late Chester and Ruth Wentworth Cunningham. She is survived by her husband of 54 1/2 years, James R. Baldschun. She is also survived by her daughter and son-in-law,...

Donald L. Pointer

Donald L. Pointer

May 19, 2010

Donald L. Pointer Donald L. Pointer, age 80, of Pleasant Hill, Ohio, died at 1:20AM on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at his residence. He was born on January 1, 1930 in Pleasant Hill to the late Norris V. and Mary E. Hill Pointer. He married Carolyn Hufford Pointer on June 12, 1954, and she survives. Other survivors include his...

Todd Andrew Grove

Todd Andrew Grove

May 16, 2010

Todd Andrew Grove Todd Andrew Grove, age 33, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 8:29PM on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born on February 23, 1977 in Kenton, Ohio. He is survived by his mother, Patricia of Troy; son, TJ of Troy; brother and sister-in-law, Trent and Jen of...

Lester E. Shaffer

Lester E. Shaffer

May 14, 2010

Lester E. Shaffer Lester E. Shaffer, 81 of Piqua, Ohio formerly of Troy, died at 9:20PM on Friday, May 14, 2010 at Heartland of Piqua. He was born February 6, 1929 in Troy, Ohio to the late Roy and Ethel Siler Shaffer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie C. McKinley Shaffer...

Wilma Robinson

Wilma Robinson

May 8, 2010

Wilma Robinson Wilma Robinson, age 84, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 9:05PM on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. She was born on February 12, 1926 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late John and Maggie Tackett Robinson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Robinson was preceded in death by her sisters: Thelma Metcalf and Mary...

Tommy Jones

Tommy Jones

May 8, 2010

Tommy Jones, age 80, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, May 8, 2010 in Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born September 18, 1929 in Danville, Kentucky, the son of T. J. and Clara Summers Jones. Tommy is survived by his wife of 50 years, Clara S. Steers Jones; sister-in-law, Aileen Jones of Danville, Kentucky and numerous nieces...

Ruth J. Anderson

Ruth J. Anderson

May 6, 2010

Ruth J. Small Anderson Ruth J. Small Anderson, age 70, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 10:17AM on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on May 1, 1940 at home in Piqua, Ohio to the late Huber and Ruby Laughman Small. Her husband of 49 years, Albert F. Anderson, survives. Other...

Johann Marko

Johann Marko

Apr 29, 2010

Johann Marko Johann Marko, age 74, of Ludlow Falls, Ohio, passed away at 9:30AM on Thursday, April 29, 2010. He was born on August 17, 1935 in Radautz, Romania. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Esther Small Marko of Ludlow Falls; one son, Jason Marko of Troy, Ohio; brothers and sisters: Eva Atwell of Delphos, Kansas,...

Roy H. Evert

Roy H. Evert

Apr 29, 2010

Roy H. Evert, age 79, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 9:34AM on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. He was born on November 12, 1930 in Tremont, Pennsylvania to the late Roy and Mildred Paul Evert. His wife, Shirley P. Miller Evert, survives. He is also survived by his daughters and sons-in-law: Lynn and Michael O'Brien...

Dorcas A. Wilson

Dorcas A. Wilson

Apr 28, 2010

Dorcas "Dorrie" A. Wilson Dorcas "Dorrie" A. Wilson, age 79, formerly of Troy, Ohio, more recently of Canton, Michigan, passed away at 8:15PM on April 28, 2010 at Brighton Gardens of Northville in Plymouth. She was born on February 4, 1931 in Cloquet, Minnesota to the late Walter F. and Clara Thomas Hoffman. She married Charles Wilson in 1952...

Anna Lee Lewis

Anna Lee Lewis

Apr 27, 2010

Anna Lee Slifer Lewis Anna Lee Slifer Lewis, age 84, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 1:45AM on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Piqua Manor, Piqua, Ohio. She was born on November 27, 1925 to the late Omar William and Zola Fern Early Slifer. Her husband, Leon A. Lewis, preceded her in death on January 14, 2000. Survivors include...

Sharon E. Jackson

Sharon E. Jackson

Apr 21, 2010

Sharon E. Jackson Sharon E. Jackson, age 55, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 5:55AM on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on May 4, 1954 in Troy to the late Galen and Mary Nishwitz Williamson. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Martin L. Jackson of Troy; two sons...

Daniel  Lee Hare

Daniel Lee Hare

Apr 18, 2010

Daniel Lee Hare Daniel Lee Hare, age 57, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 5:30PM on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at his residence. He was born on December 29, 1952 in Troy to William Robert and Marcie Groff Hare of Troy. In addition to his parents, Daniel is survived by his wife of 36 years, Dixie Newman Hare of...

A. June Emmons

A. June Emmons

Apr 17, 2010

A. June Emmons, age 91, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, April 17, 2010 at her residence. She was born June 15, 1918 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late Morton Harper Cline and Ruth Ann Thornsburg Cline. She is survived by her brother and sisters-in-law, Marion and Beverly Cline of Beavercreek, Ohio and Henry Etta Cline of Tipp City,...

Janet Louise Cain

Janet Louise Cain

Apr 12, 2010

Janet Louise Cain Janet Louise Cain, age 76, of Troy, Ohio died Monday, April 12, 2010 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born July 31, 1933 in Troy, Ohio to the late Arthur and Elsie Wolfe Grigsby. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Joyce i

John  R. Culbertson

John R. Culbertson

Apr 11, 2010

John R. Culbertson of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, April 11, 2010 at his residence. He was born May 29, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Raymond and Kathryn Russell Culbertson. He will be missed by his wife of 42 years, Beth and his sons and daughters-in-law, Jay and Kate Culbertson of Bellbrook, Ohio and Jack and Renee Culbertson...

James Edward Swearingin

James Edward Swearingin

Apr 10, 2010

James Edward Swearingin, age 84, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. He was born May 25, 1925 in Cookesville, Tennessee to the late James William and Martha Ann Swearingin. He was married to his wife of 65 years, Dorothy M. Miller Swearingin who survives. He is also survived by his son...