Obituaries

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Mary  K. Colwell

Mary K. Colwell

May 22, 2009

Mary K. Shroyer Colwell, age 89, of Troy, OH died suddenly as a result of a mowing accident on Friday, May 22, 2009 at her residence. She was born March 1, 1920 in Oakwood, OH of the late Dr. Franklin I. Shroyer and Mary Josse Shroyer. She was married to Maurice F. Terry Colwell who preceded her in death...

Louise  M.  Hess

Louise M. Hess

May 21, 2009

Louise M. Hess Louise M. Hess, age 89, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 8:15AM on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born on May 12, 1920 in Troy, to the late James Albert and Cora Irene Robinson Mikels. Her husband, John "George" Hess, preceded her in death on March 7, 1991. She is survived...

Vera Kuhnle Stephens

Vera Kuhnle Stephens

May 17, 2009

Vera Kuhnle Stephens Vera Kuhnle Stephens, age 86, of Troy, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, May 17, 2009 at SpringMeade HealthCenter, Tipp City, Ohio. She was born on December 3, 1922 in Troy, Ohio to the late Calvin and Sarah Smitley Kuhnle. She is survived by two daughters: Marilyn and husband Edward Hobart of Troy and Sandra and husband...

Betty Jane Ashman Mcgee

Betty Jane Ashman Mcgee

May 13, 2009

BETTY JANE ASHMAN MCGEE, 81, passed into New Life on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Heartland of Piqua, Nursing and Rehab Center under the care of Hospice of Miami County. Betty was born in 1927 in Uhrichsville, OH and moved to Troy, OH at age five due to the death of her mother, Rebecca Ashman. Betty was graduated from...

Dieuwke E.  Mcdaniel

Dieuwke E. Mcdaniel

May 12, 2009

Dieuwke E. "Dini" McDaniel Dieuwke E. "Dini" McDaniel, age 84, of St. Marys, Ohio and formerly of Troy, Ohio and Pearson, Florida passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 in the Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys, Ohio. Dini was born June 8, 1924 in the Netherlands to the late Aaldert Greven and Grietje Russner Greven. Dini was married to...

Dorothy May Botkin

Dorothy May Botkin

May 9, 2009

Dorothy May Zeller Botkin, age 88, formerly of Troy, OH and more recently of Garbry Assisted Living, Piqua, OH died Saturday, May 9, 2009 at the Piqua Manor, Piqua, OH. She was born November 19, 1920 in Casstown, OH to the late William and Sylvia EdnaFrancis Zeller. Survivors include sons, Paul E.Denise Botkin Jr. of Curran, MI; Larry D....

Gordon K.  Walker

Gordon K. Walker

May 8, 2009

Gordon K. Walker, age 77, of Troy, Ohio died Friday, May 8, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH. Gordon was born June 26, 1931 in Pence Springs, WVA. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Ruth Trego Walker; stepchildren, George and Roberta Wells of Troy; Rick Wells of Troy; Glenna Baker of Casstown; Gail and Jim Routzahn...

Phyllis C.  Welker

Phyllis C. Welker

May 7, 2009

Phyllis C. Welker Phyllis C. Welker, age 69, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 1:15AM on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 28, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Jess and Sarah Lacey Hale. She is survived by her husband, Guy M. Welker; four sons and two daughters-in-law: Steven Welker...

E. Leroy Vernon

E. Leroy Vernon

May 6, 2009

E. Leroy Vernon E. Leroy Vernon, age 61 of Casstown, Ohio, died at 2:46PM on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born December 13, 1947 in Troy to the late Vernal Bennerville and Alice Grovine Stockdale Vernon. His wife of 40 years, Linda White Vernon, survives. He is also survived by two...

Stephen  P.  Clawson

Stephen P. Clawson

May 5, 2009

Stephen P. Clawson Stephen P. Clawson, age 62, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 4:30PM on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Bethesda North Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born September 16, 1946 in Piqua, Ohio to Richard E. Clawson of Troy and the late Bertie L. Meehling Clawson. His wife of 31 years, Rita M. Delph Clawson, survives. Stephen...

Gary  R.  Chaney

Gary R. Chaney

May 5, 2009

Gary R. "Pete" Chaney Gary R. "Pete" Chaney, age 71, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 5:05PM on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, ICU, Troy, Ohio. He was born March 1, 1938 in Troy, to the late Charles E. and Minnie Hansford Chaney. He is survived by the mother of his children, Georgia "Ann" Chaney;...

Mildred A.  Cobaugh

Mildred A. Cobaugh

Apr 29, 2009

Mildred A. Cobaugh Mildred A. Cobaugh, age 93, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 6:26PM on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at her residence. She was born on December 14, 1915 in Miami County, Ohio, to the late Russell and Bertha Bittinger Kuntz. She was married to Cecil Cobaugh for 55 years before his passing in 1990. She is survived...

Jean  Amber  May

Jean Amber May

Apr 25, 2009

Jean Amber May Jean Amber May age 90, formerly of Troy, now residing at Covington Care Center, Covington, OH. Died Saturday, April 25, 2009. She was born December 13, 1918 in Xenia, Ohio the daughter of Jesse and Frances Neuman Bice. Survivers include her two daughters, Becky Phil Smith of Columbus, Ohio and Suzanne Royer of Troy, Ohio. Grandchildren...

Velda  Jean  Young

Velda Jean Young

Apr 20, 2009

Velda Jean Young Velda Jean Young, age 84, of Beavercreek, Ohio, died at 12:10AM on Monday, April 20, 2009 at the Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born on July 5, 1924 in Warren County, Ohio, to the late Ollis A. and Gladys Post St. John. Her husband, Louis E. Young, preceded her in death. Mrs. Young is survived...

Jane  M.  Reinshell

Jane M. Reinshell

Apr 20, 2009

Jane M. Reinshell Jane M. Reinshell, age 84, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 8:00AM on Monday, April 20, 2009 at the Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center, Troy. She was born on January 28, 1925 in Logan, Ohio, to the late Lucius and Mary Shaw Schrader. Her husband of more than 57 years, Lonzo W. Reinshell, preceded her in...

Betty  L.  Miller

Betty L. Miller

Apr 16, 2009

Betty L. Miller Betty L. Miller, age 88, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 2:00AM on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on March 19, 1921 in Troy, Ohio to the late Allen Brown and Armour Schaeffer Brown Hanna. She was married to Willard N. Miller, who survives. The two would...

Lester  E.  Bowers

Lester E. Bowers

Apr 16, 2009

Lester Bowers, age 85, of Troy, passed on at SpringMeade Health Center on Thursday, April 16, 2009. He was born to the late Horace and Alma Hartley Bowers. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Cleon Studebaker; sons Sid Jo Anne of Marietta; Todd Missy of Sayre, PA; Keith of Seattle, WA; and daughter Ann Bruce McKenzie...

Helen Hanson

Helen Hanson

Apr 7, 2009

Helen Hanson Helen Hanson, age 88, of Covington, Ohio, formerly of Piqua, Ohio, passed away at 1:19PM on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at Covington Care Center, Covington, Ohio. She was born on May 5, 1920 in Pulaski County, Kentucky to the late George Edward and Effie Mae Vaughn Foster. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Gale...

Richard  Frank Salb

Richard Frank Salb

Mar 31, 2009

Richard Frank Salb Richard Frank Salb, age 92, passed from this life on March 31, 2009, at his residence in Clarksville, Virginia surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 1, 1916 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was adopted by Frank and Erna Salb. He moved to Ohio as an adult and resided there for almost 60 years, He...

Richard  L.  Wood

Richard L. Wood

Mar 29, 2009

Richard L. Wood Richard L. Wood, age 76, of West Milton, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at his residence. He was born on March 19, 1933 in Bethel Twp., Ohio, to the late John and Mary Howard Shaffer. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Gates Wood in 1975. Survivors include his wife,...