Obituaries

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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...

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...