Obituaries
Fern Elizabeth Smith
Mar 4, 2010
Fern Elizabeth Smith Fern Elizabeth Smith, age 94, of Troy, Ohio died Thursday evening, March 4, 2010 at Heartland of Piqua. She was born December 2, 1915 in Troy, Ohio to the late Ransome and Daisy Cromes Rose. She is survived by two nieces, Jean Ralph Drake of Troy and Rita Floyd Beach of Hallstead, Pennsylvania and nephew, Marvin...
George Brumfield
Mar 3, 2010
George Brumfield George Brumfield, age 84, of North Hampton, Ohio, passed away at 9:45AM on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at his residence. He was born on October 28, 1925 in Crum, West Virginia to the late Noah and Charlotta Webb Brumfield. He was married to Goldie Parsley Brumfield who preceded him in death on August 19, 2006 after 59...
Floyd H. Smith
Feb 28, 2010
Floyd H. Smith Floyd H. Smith, age 98, of Troy, a native of Chetek, Wisconsin, died at 8:10PM on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. He was born on October 1, 1911 to the late Clarence Edward and Cora Bell Rich Nethken Smith in Appelonia, Rusk County, Wisconsin. He married Lucille Evelen Tallman on September 7, 1938...
Richard F. Cornick Sr.
Feb 27, 2010
Richard F. Cornick Sr. Richard F. "Dick" Cornick Sr., age 75, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Upper Valley Medical Center Troy, Ohio. He was born on November 11, 1934 in Glen Ellyn Illinois to the late Leslie F. Sr. and Norma Foit Cornick. He is survived by one son, Richard F. Cornick Jr. of Greenville,...
Courene Isabelle Wright
Feb 25, 2010
Courene Isabelle Wright Courene Isabelle Wright, age 95, of Huber Heights, Ohio; formerly of Casstown, Ohio, died at 6:00AM on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Spring Creek Nursing Center, Huber Heights. She was born in Seycor, Illinois on October 22, 1914 to the late Joseph J. and Bessie M. Stephans Pohlschneider. She was married to Everett Hobbs in 1932...
Pamela M. La Lumiere
Feb 18, 2010
Pamela M. La Lumiere Pamela M. La Lumiere, age 51, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at the James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born on June 6, 1958 in Omaha, Nebraska to Norman J. and Jane H. Desy Montigny of South Bethany, Delaware. She married Robert G. La Lumiere on November 23, 1985,...
Benjamin Steven Elleman
Feb 17, 2010
Benjamin Steven "Ears" Elleman Benjamin Steven "Ears" Elleman, age 28, of Troy, Ohio died Wednesday morning at his father's residence. He was born on February 20, 1981 in Troy, to Steven Ray Elleman and Shirley Boone Hamm both of Troy. In addition to his parents, Benjamin is survived by his half sister, Kelley Marie Elleman of Greenville, Ohio and...
James F. Boyd
Feb 14, 2010
James F. Boyd James F. Boyd, age 80, of Troy, Ohio died February 14, 2010 at his residence. He was born February 12, 1930 in Miami County, Ohio the son of the late Paul V. Boyd and M. Goldie Bussinger Boyd. James is survived by his brother, Paul V. Boyd, Jr. of Troy. In addition to his parents, he...
Helen J. Gurklies
Feb 14, 2010
Helen J. Gurklies Helen J. Gurklies, age 95, formerly of Troy, OH died Sunday, February 14, 2010 at the Brookdale Place in Englewood, OH. She was born May 7, 1914 in New Salem, PA. Helen is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Gurklies of Overland Park, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael from Russia and Mary...
John Philip Owen
Feb 12, 2010
John Philip Owen Passed away Friday, February 12, 2010. Born March 7, 1935, to John Milton and Faith Studebaker Owen, who preceded him in death. He was the beloved husband of Evanthia K. Owen. He leaves his sister, Miriam Irwin Kenneth and daughters Kimberly HustonDale and Cindi Swackhamer Tracey and their mother, Barbara Owen. He was the loving grandfather...
Ivan J. Slone
Feb 6, 2010
Ivan Slone Ivan Slone, age 75, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, February 6, 2010 in Lima, Ohio. He was born on April 11, 1934, Kentucky. He worked for the City of Piqua as a Custodial Maintenance Technician until his retirement. Private family services will be held at a later date. Local arrangements are being handled by Baird Funeral Home,...
William Frederick Burt
Feb 4, 2010
William Frederick "Bill" Burt William Frederick "Bill" Burt, age 81, of Troy, Ohio, died at 6:15AM February 4, 2010 at Fair Haven Nursing Home, Sidney, Ohio, after an extended illness. Bill was born on June 13, 1928 in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada to the late Charles and Corine Myra Cummings Burt. He married Elizabeth Saville Burt of Windsor, Ontario, Canada...
Dorothy L. Landenburg
Feb 3, 2010
Dorothy L. Landenburg Dorothy L. Landenburg, age 80, of Troy, Ohio, died on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Upper Valley Medical Center, ER, Troy. She was born on April 18, 1929 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Edward Charles and Betsey Viola Bates Shoe. She was married to Harry Earl Landenburg who preceded her in death in 1992. She...
Thelma M. Young
Feb 3, 2010
Thelma M. Young Thelma M. Young, age 88, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 4:00PM on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Heartland of Piqua, Piqua, Ohio. She was born on July 21, 1921 in Taylorsville, Ohio to the late Ralph and Lillian Freese Leonard. She was married to Hayden W. Young who preceded her in death in 1995. She...
Belva Brown
Feb 1, 2010
Belva Bill Brown Belva Bill Brown, 88, while surrounded by his entire family, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 1, 2010. Belva was born on January 12, 1922 in Oldtown, Kentucky to the late Harrison Samuel and Minnie Florence Stapleton Brown and was married to Flora McCallister on September 25, 1943. After 65 years...
Opal Louise Morgan
Feb 1, 2010
Opal Louise Morgan Opal Louise Morgan, age 77, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 2:00AM on Monday, February 1, 2010 at the Covington Care Center, Covington, Ohio. She was born on October 20, 1932 in Adams County, Ohio to the late Jack Taylor and Amanda Cupps Taylor. Her husband of 61 years, Robert A. "Bob" Morgan, survives. Other survivors...
Paul E. Yantis
Jan 31, 2010
Paul E. Yantis, age 72, of Troy, Ohio died at 1:00AM, Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. Paul was born in Troy, Ohio on July 12, 1937 to the late Glen and Lucille Trent Yantis. Paul is survived by his wife, Nancy whom he married May 23, 1958 in West Carrollton, Ohio; a son,...
Richard H. Flory
Jan 31, 2010
Richard H. Flory, born in Troy, Ohio passed away in Yelm, Washington in February 2010. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Joan and by his son Ty Flory wife Kathleen and his grandchildren, Tryhena and Colwnyn Flory. Other surviving relatives are an aunt, cousins, nieces and nephews in Troy and in Sidney, Ohio and in Alabama....
John P.Q. Adams
Jan 29, 2010
John P. Q. Adams John P. Q. Adams, age 91, of Sidney, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2010 at his residence. He was born on October 15, 1918 in Miami County, Ohio to the late Gilbert D. and Stella Colbert Adams. In addition to his parents, Mr. Adams was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth...
Marion N. Boyd
Jan 27, 2010
Marion N. Boyd Marion N. Boyd, age 99, of Friendship Village, Dayton, Ohio, passed away at 3:12PM on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. She was born in Ontario, Canada, one of four children, the daughter of Frank and Ada Bradley on June 6, 1910. She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Boyd, formerly of Troy, Ohio and...

