Obituaries

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Katherine L.  Storer

Katherine L. Storer

Aug 16, 2009

Katherine L. Storer Katherine L. Storer, age 90, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 11:49PM on Sunday, August 16, 2009 at Covington Care Center, Covington, Ohio. She was born on March 4, 1919 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Alva and Corda Knisley Lyons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard C. Storer, on November 30, 2008...

Lela E.  Clawson

Lela E. Clawson

Aug 16, 2009

Lela E. Clawson Lela E. Clawson, age 96, of Casstown, Ohio, passed away at 10:35PM on Sunday, August 16, 2009 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on September 27, 1912 in Miami County, Ohio, to the late Charles H. and Maude Morgan Clawson. Survivors include five nieces: Pamela Clawson of Casstown, Ohio, Charlene Hartzell...

Hanson E.  Phelps

Hanson E. Phelps

Aug 12, 2009

Hanson E. Phelps Hanson E. Phelps, age 83, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 12:10AM on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on October 4, 1925 in Flemingsburg, Kentucky to the late Harlan and Mae Phelps. His wife of 64 years, Emma Jean Belden Phelps, survives. He is also survived by two...

Robert  J.  Mccaffrey

Robert J. Mccaffrey

Aug 10, 2009

Robert J. McCaffrey Robert J. McCaffrey, age 89, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 6:20PM on Monday, August 10, 2009 at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on September 12, 1919 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late James and Elizabeth Burns McCaffrey. His wife of 68 years, Margaret McDermott McCaffrey, survives. Other survivors include son and daughter-in-law,...

Blodwen E. Quick

Blodwen E. Quick

Aug 6, 2009

Blodwen E. Quick passed away at the age of 92 on Thursday August 6, 2009. She was born on November 19, 1916 in Oak Hill, Ohio. Preceded in death by parents EffieWalke and William Hughes, husband Willard Quick, three brothers, and three sisters. She is survived by daughters Joan Mougey of Norwalk, Ohio, and Carol Randy Blackburn of Troy,...

Susan  R.  Rowe

Susan R. Rowe

Aug 4, 2009

Susan R. Rowe Susan R. Rowe, age 79, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 3:37PM on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at the Dayton Heart Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. She was born on March 17, 1930 in Whiting, Indiana to the late Andrew and Mary Proski Valiska. Her husband, Lloyd W. Rowe, preceded her in death on March 30, 2005. In...

Marian  Alice Friend

Marian Alice Friend

Aug 4, 2009

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Richard E. Young

Richard E. Young

Jul 31, 2009

Richard E. "Rick" Young, age 57, of Fletcher, OH died Friday, July 31, 2009 at the James Cancer Institute, Columbus, OH. He was born July 26, 1952 in Dayton, OH to the late Louis E. Young and Velda Jean St. John Young. He is survived by his wife, Pamela E. Wolfe Young; stepchildren, Hillary Drake of Sidney, OH and...

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....