Obituaries

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Mark Daymond Hrbal

Mark Daymond Hrbal

Jan 23, 2010

Mark Daymond Hrbal Mark Daymond Hrbal, age 52, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 10:35PM on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on April 16, 1957 in Highland Park, Michigan to the late William and Barbara Brown Hrbal. He is survived by his wife, Carol Hrbal, daughters, Caitlyn Hrbal of Wichita, Kansas...

Clarence Emil Carstensen

Clarence Emil Carstensen

Jan 23, 2010

Carstensen, Clarence Emil "Kit" Carstensen, Clarence Emil "Kit" 95, of Troy, Ohio passed away Saturday January 23, 2010 at his residence. He was born November 25, 1914 in Ringsted, Iowa to the late Hans and Marie Thompson Carstensen. He graduated from Sibley High School in Sibley, Iowa and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He spent two years in...

Florence Marie Hilbert

Florence Marie Hilbert

Jan 21, 2010

Florence Marie "Dodie" Hilbert Florence Marie "Dodie" Hilbert, age 90, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 11:10AM on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born on November 8, 1919 in Troy to the late Albert and Lena Berchtold Bretland. Her husband, Louis Hilbert preceded her in death. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law,...

Lena  Keiser

Lena Keiser

Jan 18, 2010

Lena Keiser Lena Keiser, 103, died Monday, January 18, 2010 at Caldwell House, Troy, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie M. Keiser whom she married March 31, 1928; her parents William H. and Almeda VanKirk Earhart; three brothers: Ray, Robert and Harold Earhart. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Peter Nims;...

Roy C. Mcguffey

Roy C. Mcguffey

Jan 17, 2010

Rev. Roy C. McGuffey Rev. Roy C. McGuffey, age 87, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 4:15PM on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at his residence. He was born on January 21, 1922 in Stanford, Kentucky to the late Walter F. and Laura Privitt McGuffey. His wife of over 65 years, Helen Croucher McGuffey, survives. Other survivors include one daughter...

D. Deane Loar

D. Deane Loar

Jan 15, 2010

D. Deane Loar Mr. Loar left the land of the living Friday, January 15, 2010. His family consists of his wife of 58 years 3 months and 22 days, Geraldine Louise Wiemer Loar. He also leaves two daughters and their husbands, Tammy Dene and Ken Grilliot and Kelly Ann and David Wackler. He was fortunate to have four grandchildren,...

Ernestine B. Littlejohn

Ernestine B. Littlejohn

Jan 15, 2010

Ernestine B. Littlejohn, age 85, of Troy, Ohio passed away Friday, January 15, 2010 at the Caldwell House, Troy, Ohio. She was born August 29, 1924 in Vergennes, Illinois to the late Charles M. Schneider and Olive M. Mann Schneider. She was married to Lt. Col. William D. Littlejohn, US Air Force, Retired who preceded her in death in...

Eloise T. Jones

Eloise T. Jones

Jan 13, 2010

Eloise T. Jones Eloise T. Jones, age 92, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at her residence. She was born on November 23, 1917 in Kimball, West Virginia to the late James Hubert Taylor and Lillie Keene Taylor. Her husband, Patrick Jones, preceded her in death in 1980. Survivors include her daughter, Jeri Birnbaum of...

Lois  Elizabeth Markley

Lois Elizabeth Markley

Jan 12, 2010

Lois Elizabeth Vandeveer Markley Lois Elizabeth Vandeveer Markley of Casstown, Ohio died on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Covington Care Center, Covington, Ohio. She was born on April 19, 1925 to the late Carrie Young and Llewellyn Vandeveer. Lois grew up in Elizabeth Township with her parents and older sister, Eva, who preceded her in death. Soon after graduating...

John Edgar Mckinney

John Edgar Mckinney

Jan 9, 2010

John Edgar McKinney John Edgar McKinney, age 86, of Troy, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at 10:00PM on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at his residence. He was born on November 27, 1923 in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Charles and Caroline Woods McKinney. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his first wife, Clara Long McKinney...

Larry  L. Snider

Larry L. Snider

Jan 6, 2010

Larry L. Snider Larry L. Snider, age 66, of Troy, Ohio, passed away suddenly at 2:37PM on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at his residence. He was born on March 19, 1943 in Franklin, Ohio to the late Stanley Edward and Grace Collier Snider. His wife of 47 years, Ruth Ann Hill Snider, survives. Other survivors include his three children:...

Frayne S. Stephenson

Frayne S. Stephenson

Jan 5, 2010

Master Sergeant Army Ret. Frayne S. Stephenson, age 77, of Troy, OH, died at his residence after an extended illness. Originally from Barnesville, Minnesota, "Steve" was born September 4, 1932, to the late Walter and Lottie Fredrickson Stephenson. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Fosie L. McGovern Stephenson; sons, Mark Charlotte and Scott of Troy, OH;...

Helen Marie Cooper

Helen Marie Cooper

Jan 4, 2010

Helen M. Smock Cooper Helen M. Smock Cooper was born in Troy, Ohio on September 9, 1915 to the late Hervie and Della Gillis Smock. Helen died on January 4, 2010. She is survived by her son, Dennis Morris, daughter-in-law Linda Morris, stepdaughter, Paula Coleman and daughter, Linda Cooper. Her sister, Eunice Gray, survives as well as grandchildren, Leslie...

Hailey Payton Sampson

Hailey Payton Sampson

Jan 4, 2010

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Barbara Ann Montjoy

Barbara Ann Montjoy

Jan 4, 2010

Barbara Ann Emerick Montjoy, age 81, of Piqua, OH; formerly of Wellsville, NY passed away Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Koester Pavilion, Troy, OH. She was born February 13, 1928 in Wellsville, NY the daughter of the late Harry Emerick and Frances Maynard Emerick. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Howard and Sandy Montjoy of Saluda, VA and...

Nevin H. Brewer

Nevin H. Brewer

Jan 2, 2010

Nevin H. Brewer Nevin H. Brewer, age 50, of Sidney, Ohio, passed away at 8:45PM on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio after a sudden illness. He was born on April 5, 1959 in Troy to the Donald H. and Barbara L. Green Brewer of Woodstock, Ohio. His wife, Dena Carter Brewer, survives. Other survivors...

Evangeline Kay Bowen

Evangeline Kay Bowen

Dec 31, 2009

Evangeline Kay Bowen, age 64, of Springfield, Ohio; formerly of Troy, Ohio died Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 5:50AM at her residence. Kay was born October 28, 1945 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Rev. Robert Williman and Eva Scott Williman. She was the wife of Stephen W. Bowen who survives. Kay is also survived by her son and...

Vickie  Lee Leytze

Vickie Lee Leytze

Dec 31, 2009

Vickie Lee Leytze Vickie Lee Leytze, age 57, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 3:30AM on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at her residence. She was born on May 8, 1952 in Lee County, Virginia to D. Ray and Louise W. Warner Bledsoe of Jonesville, Virginia. Her husband of ten years, David R. Leytze, survives. In addition to her parents...

James Robert Russell

James Robert Russell

Dec 31, 2009

James Robert Russell James Robert Russell, age 82, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 10:05PM on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on July 13, 1927 in Petal Mississippi to the late J.E. and Emma Vollie Tennell Russell. His wife of 35 years, Juanita i

Thomas  Edward Phelps

Thomas Edward Phelps

Dec 27, 2009

Thomas Edward "Ed" Phelps Thomas Edward "Ed" Phelps, age 54, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 11:30PM on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at University Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, after a brief illness. He was born on September 26, 1955 in Flatwoods, Kentucky to the late Edward and Georgia Powell Phelps. His wife of 31 years, Cathleen McLaughlin Phelps, survives. Other...