Obituaries

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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...

Firdie L. Wood

Firdie L. Wood

Apr 8, 2010

Firdie L. Wood Firdie L. Wood, age 76, of Tipp City, Ohio passed away at 1:45AM on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at his daughter's residence. He was born on August 12, 1933 in Somerset, Kentucky to the late Firdnan and Myrtle Wood. His wife, Shirley J. Frazier Wood preceded him in death on June 14, 1995. He is survived...

Hermine G. Abbott

Hermine G. Abbott

Apr 8, 2010

Hermine G. Abbott Hermine G. Abbott, age 96, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, more recently of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 5:55PM on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Sterling House, Troy. She was born on April 5, 1914 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Steven Gellner and Mary Gellner Palfi. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, H. June...

Bernard W. Jordan

Bernard W. Jordan

Apr 8, 2010

Bernard W. 'Barney' Jordan Bernard W. 'Barney' Jordan, age 77, of Troy, Ohio died Thursday, April 8, 2010 at his residence. He was born October 31, 1932 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Clarence Jordan and Catherine Seiters Jordan. He married Patricia McMaken Jordan on October 28, 1952 and she survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived...

Esther M. Mills

Esther M. Mills

Apr 7, 2010

Esther M. Mills, age 81, of Troy, Ohio died Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. She was born January 26, 1929 in Miami County, Ohio to the late William Waters and Margaret Noffsinger Waters. She was married to Robert Mills who preceded her in death on March 26, 2009. Esther is survived by her son,...

Mary Elizabeth Johnson

Mary Elizabeth Johnson

Apr 7, 2010

Mary Elizabeth 'Betty' Burns Johnson, age 89, of Moulton, AL; formerly of Troy and Piqua, OH died Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at the Parkway Medical Center in Decatur, AL. She was born July 14, 1920 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Arlie and Mary Elizabeth Teipen Burns. She was married to Edward Leo Johnson who preceded her in death...

Frederick M. Hughes

Frederick M. Hughes

Apr 6, 2010

Frederick M. Hughes, age 92, of Columbus, OH; formerly of Troy, OH died Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at his residence. He was born May 17, 1917 in Mechanicsburg, OH to the late Grover Hughes and Leah Miles Hughes. He was married to Betty Jean Cherrington Hughes who preceded him in death on December 18, 1998. He is survived by...

Barbara Diane Prange

Barbara Diane Prange

Apr 1, 2010

Barbara Diane Prange Barbara Diane Prange, age 61, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 8:30PM on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center after battling an illness since February. She was born on October 31, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio to the late John Richard and Mary Marker Stocker. She was married to Fred Prange for 41...