Obituaries

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Mildred E.  Studebaker

Mildred E. Studebaker

Jul 29, 2009

Mildred E. Studebaker Mildred E. Studebaker, age 92, a resident of SpringMeade Health Care Center, Tipp City, Ohio, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009. She was born on May 16, 1917 in Darke County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Fred and Alma Kueterman. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, George Smock, second husband, Lester Studebaker,...

Mary Alice Young

Mary Alice Young

Jul 26, 2009

Mary Alice Cusac Young age 83 of Troy, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009 at her residence. Mary Alice was born June 13, 1926 in Hancock County, Ohio the daughter of Ralph and Winifred Withrow Cusac. She is remembered in love of her family, knitting and baking cookies. She is survived by her husband of 61 years Norris...

Vida  M.  Nelson

Vida M. Nelson

Jul 22, 2009

Vida M. Nelson Vida M. Nelson, age 87, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 in Troy, as the result of an auto accident. She was born on September 23, 1921 in Anna, Ohio, to the late Burt and Augusta Turner Foote. She was married to Jason C. "Jay" Nelson who preceded her in death on...

John  P.  Lesch

John P. Lesch

Jul 21, 2009

John P. "Bud" Lesch John P. "Bud" Lesch, age 71, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 5:06AM on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at his residence. He was born on July 6, 1938 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Harold and Helen Smith Lesch. His wife of 48 years, Joyce DeWeese Lesch, survives. In addition to his wife, Joyce, Bud...

William H.  Mott

William H. Mott

Jul 15, 2009

William H. Bill Mott William H. Bill Mott, age 88, born May 22, 1921 in Casstown, Ohio, to Harley J. and Alta Baker Mott, passed away on July 15, 2009 in Troy, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, June C. Riley Mott, sister, Marjorie Lauren Widener, daughter, Joy Saunders and grandson, Montgomery A....

Florence  W.  Schaefer

Florence W. Schaefer

Jul 10, 2009

Florence W. Schaefer Florence W. Schaefer, age 98 of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 1:44AM on Friday, July 10, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on August 23, 1910 in Miami County, Ohio to William Arthur and Margaret Kuhnle Walters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Schaefer, on October 11,...

Jerry L. Baldwin

Jerry L. Baldwin

Jul 7, 2009

Jerry L. Baldwin, age 75, of Troy, Ohio died Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. He was born February 26, 1934 in Tipp City, OH to the late George W. and Vera Mauk Baldwin. He is survived by his wife, Donna Elkins Baldwin; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Terry Henley of Troy, OH; son and...

Delores K.  Feaselman

Delores K. Feaselman

Jul 5, 2009

Delores K. "Mama Dee" Feaselman Delores K. "Mama Dee" Feaselman, age 70, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 10:35AM on Sunday, July 5, 2009 at her residence. She was born on February 24, 1939 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Emil and Mabel Mae West Heath. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Karen Sue Fuller

Karen Sue Fuller

Jul 2, 2009

Karen Sue Fuller Karen Sue Fuller, age 66, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 10:40AM on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at her residence. She was born October 8, 1942 in Lima, Ohio to the late Bill Melson and Rowena Ketchum Webb. She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law: Pamela Sue Fuller of Troy, Donna Lynn and John...

Harold  W.  Keller Jr.

Harold W. Keller Jr.

Jun 29, 2009

Harold W. Keller Jr. Harold W. Keller Jr., age 66, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 7:31AM on Monday, June 29, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on October 8, 1942 in Coldwater, Michigan to the late Harold W. Sr. and Elsie L. Rasler Keller. His wife of 46 years, Mary Hankins Keller, survives. Other...

Leonard  W.  Simmons

Leonard W. Simmons

Jun 22, 2009

Leonard W. Simmons Leonard W. Simmons, age 85 of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 11:40PM on Monday, June 22, 2009 at the Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on April 6, 1924 in Jackson, Tennessee to the late Lexie and Hester Earp Simmons. In addition to his parents, Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by his wife,...

Richard L. Shrake

Richard L. Shrake

Jun 19, 2009

Richard L. "Dick" Shrake, age 80, of Troy, OH died Friday, June 19, 2009 at the Covington Care Center, Covington, OH. Dick was born November 30, 1928 in Massillon, OH. He was the son of the late Robert G. and Elizabeth Straughn Shrake. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Patricia Vosper Shrake; sons and daughters-in-law, Dr....

Robin L. Etherington

Robin L. Etherington

Jun 19, 2009

Robin L. Etherington Robin L. Etherington, age 54, of Troy, Ohio, died Friday, June 19, 2009 in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on September 25, 1954 in Troy, to the late William E. Etherington and Betty L. Gray Etherington of Troy, Ohio. In addition to his mother, Betty, Robin is survived by one son, Jeffery Etherington of Troy; two...

Leslie Boyd Cochran Jr.

Leslie Boyd Cochran Jr.

Jun 13, 2009

Leslie Boyd Cochran Jr. Leslie Boyd Cochran Jr. 74, of Pleasant Hill, Ohio, formerly of Troy died Saturday June 13, 2009. He was born July 8, 1934 in West Portsmouth, OH to the late Leslie Boyd Cochran Sr. and Myrtle Marie Mingus Cochran. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Shirley Ann Knife Cochran; Two sons and...

William Custer Twiss

William Custer Twiss

Jun 5, 2009

William Custer Twiss William Custer Twiss, age 80, formerly of Troy, Ohio, more recently of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, passed away at 2:31AM on Friday, June 5, 2009 at his daughter's residence after an extended illness. He was born on October 10, 1928 in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the late William Brandt and Mary Margaret Custer Twiss. His wife of 23...

Rachel  Annette Landes

Rachel Annette Landes

Jun 1, 2009

Rachel Annette Landes Rachel Annette Landes, age 92, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 7:30PM on Monday, June 1, 2009 at her residence. She was born on December 26, 1916 in Troy to the late Ferd and Blanche Mitchell Gilmore. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Clarence Landes, on September 14, 1980. Survivors include two daughters,...

Caroline  Pearl  Weeks

Caroline Pearl Weeks

May 31, 2009

Caroline Pearl Weeks Caroline Pearl Weeks, age 91, formerly of Casstown, Ohio and more recently of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away at 2:45AM on Sunday, May 31, 2009 at the St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana after a three week illness. She was born on August 11, 1917 in Lostcreek Township, Ohio to the late Charles P. and Mary E. Kinder...

James H.  Campbell

James H. Campbell

May 30, 2009

James H. Campbell James H. Campbell, age 83, formerly of Troy, Ohio, more recently of Winter Haven, Florida, died at 4:30AM on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, ER. He was born on July 11, 1925 in St. Cloud, Florida, to the late Emory Curtis and Willy Stalians Campbell. His second wife Randalyn Christine Radaker, survives....

Norma Jean Meek

Norma Jean Meek

May 25, 2009

Norma Jean Meek, age 78, of Troy, OH died Monday, May 25, 2009 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy, OH. She was born January 16, 1931 in Ansonia, OH to the late Solomon Billhimer and Martha Baker Billhimer. She is survived by her son, David Meek of Troy, OH; daughter, Becky Perry of Springfield, OH; brother, Paul Billhimer of Dayton,...

Iona M. Adkins

Iona M. Adkins

May 23, 2009

Iona M. Archey Adkins, age 85, of Troy, OH died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at her residence. She was born April 26, 1924 in Bennett, KY to the late James H. Archey and Essie Chaffins Archey. She married Oscar Adkins, her husband of 59+ years of marriage who survives. She is also survived by her children, Linda Gary Johnson...