Obituaries

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Vickie  Lee Leytze

Vickie Lee Leytze

Dec 31, 2009

Vickie Lee Leytze Vickie Lee Leytze, age 57, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 3:30AM on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at her residence. She was born on May 8, 1952 in Lee County, Virginia to D. Ray and Louise W. Warner Bledsoe of Jonesville, Virginia. Her husband of ten years, David R. Leytze, survives. In addition to her parents...

James Robert Russell

James Robert Russell

Dec 31, 2009

James Robert Russell James Robert Russell, age 82, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 10:05PM on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on July 13, 1927 in Petal Mississippi to the late J.E. and Emma Vollie Tennell Russell. His wife of 35 years, Juanita i

Thomas  Edward Phelps

Thomas Edward Phelps

Dec 27, 2009

Thomas Edward "Ed" Phelps Thomas Edward "Ed" Phelps, age 54, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 11:30PM on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at University Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, after a brief illness. He was born on September 26, 1955 in Flatwoods, Kentucky to the late Edward and Georgia Powell Phelps. His wife of 31 years, Cathleen McLaughlin Phelps, survives. Other...

William E. Brown

William E. Brown

Dec 26, 2009

William E. Brown, age 54, of Troy, OH died Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 12:50PM at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH following a brief illness. He was born January 19, 1955 in Evansville, IN, the son of Gus E. Brown of Richmond, IN and Catherine Jean Arnold Lauck of Oxford, OH. Bill was married to Jolene M. Evans...

Theda Bell

Theda Bell

Dec 24, 2009

Theda Bell Theda Bell, age 75, of Blair, Nebraska, formerly of Troy, Ohio died on December 24, 2009 at Blair Memorial Hospital, Blair, Nebraska. She was born on April 4, 1934 to the late Glennis and Flossie Staley Bell. Her husband of 54 years, James E. Bell, preceded her in death on June 3, 2007. Survivors include one son,...

Vicki Ann Miller

Vicki Ann Miller

Dec 17, 2009

Vicki Ann Miller, age 36, of Piqua, Ohio died Thursday morning at her residence. She was born March 23, 1973 in Washington Court House, Ohio to Herman Miller and Barbara Knisley Miller both of Troy, Ohio. In addition to her parents, Vicki is survived by her husband, Gary Miller; sons, Brandon, age 16 and Kody, age 13; daughter, Beth,...

Gregory E.  Slough

Gregory E. Slough

Dec 15, 2009

Gregory E. Slough Gregory E. Slough, age 55, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 12 noon on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at his residence. He was born on April 1, 1954 in Troy to Patricia Sloan Slough of Troy and the late Philip E. Slough. In addition to his mother, Patricia Slough, Gregory is survived by his brother, James...

Jerry Lee Grooms

Jerry Lee Grooms

Dec 12, 2009

Jerry Lee Grooms, 62 of Fletcher, Ohio died Saturday, December 12, 2009 at his residence following a short illness. He was born December 30, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio to Bernice Loella Jodrey Grooms of Columbus, Ohio and the late Howard Olen Grooms. He is survived by his wife of 39 years Nancy Marie Vonville Grooms; son and daughter-in-law: Anthony...

George R. Downs

George R. Downs

Dec 8, 2009

George R. Downs, 67, of Kenton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 20, 1941 to the late Thomas and Elsie Smith Downs. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Mechel and David Rowe of Alger, Ohio; sister, Linda Beck of Laura, Ohio;...

Richard Lee Knife

Richard Lee Knife

Dec 8, 2009

Richard Lee Knife, 79, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away on December 8, 2009, at 10:15 PM at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Tipp City on October 7, 1930, to the late Orville and Mary Harshman Knife. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Janet Filbrun Knife; children, Ricky Marcia...

Charles J. Blauser

Charles J. Blauser

Dec 4, 2009

Charles J. Blauser Charles J. Blauser, 88, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. He was born on March 5, 1921 in Elizabeth Township, Ohio to the late Floyd and Flo Hempy Blauser. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Betty J. Brenneman Blauser; daughters, Jane Robert Crick of...

John H. Zimmerman

John H. Zimmerman

Dec 3, 2009

John H. Zimmerman, age 69, of Troy, OH died Thursday, December 3, 2009 in Piqua, Ohio. He was born August 19, 1940 in Ft. Loramie, OH to the late Mathias Zimmerman and Sophia Brandewie Zimmerman. He is survived by his wife of 37 years of marriage, Edna M. Thomas Zimmerman; children, Tony Ballachino of Milford, OH and Naomi Danny...

Irene H. Proffitt

Irene H. Proffitt

Dec 2, 2009

Irene H. Proffitt, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. She resided in her family home at the time of her passing. She was born December 21, 1916 in Fonde, KY to the late George and Dora Howard Hodge. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James G. Proffitt on April...

Rheta  Bridges

Rheta Bridges

Nov 29, 2009

Rheta Bridges Rheta Bridges, age 75, of Troy, Ohio, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 29, 2009 after a lengthy illness. She was born on January 25, 1934 in Haddix, Kentucky. She leaves behind three daughters and sons-in-law: Vickey Lynn Randy Adkins, Patricia Ann Ken Murray and Barbara Jo Steve Welch all of Troy;...

Irene A. Jacomet

Irene A. Jacomet

Nov 28, 2009

Irene A. "Grammy" Jacomet, age 97, of Troy, OH died Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 8:35PM at the Koester Pavilion, Troy, OH. She was born July 22, 1912 in Troy, OH to the late Frank Sharits and Melinda Cartwright Sharits. She was married to Robert G. Jacomet who preceded her in death in 1989. She is survived by her...

Lois K. Harshbarger

Lois K. Harshbarger

Nov 24, 2009

Lois K. Harshbarger Lois K. Harshbarger, age 92, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 11:00PM on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born on December 24, 1916 in Darke County, Ohio to the late Blaine and Ethel Groff Flory. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Harshbarger in 1992. Survivors include her daughters...

Scott Travis Hodgson

Scott Travis Hodgson

Nov 19, 2009

Scott Travis Hodgson Scott Travis Hodgson was born on May 1, 1937 to Ralph B. and Evelyn J. Murdock Hodgson. He died on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, following an extended period of ill health. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and several uncles and aunts. Family survivors include: Ross A...

Cynthia A. Partida

Cynthia A. Partida

Nov 17, 2009

Cynthia A. Partida Cynthia A. Partida, beloved wife of Rick Partida, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at her home, 441 West Plum Street, Tipp City, Ohio. After a courageous fight with cancer, Cindy slipped quietly to sleep surrounded by the love of family and friends. Cindy was born on March 14, 1954 in Troy, Ohio, to Mary Asher...

Terry Lee Ferguson

Terry Lee Ferguson

Nov 13, 2009

Terry Lee Ferguson Sr. Terry Lee Ferguson Sr., age 61, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 5:44AM on Friday, November 13, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on January 9, 1948 in Troy, to the late Henry Curtis and Wanda Jane Francis Ferguson. His wife of 44 years, Sandra K. Friend Ferguson, survives. Other survivors...

Mike Wright

Mike Wright

Nov 2, 2009

Mike Wright Mike Wright, age 64, of Troy, Ohio, died at 8:54AM on Monday, November 2, 2009 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born on September 19, 1945 in Troy to the late Harold I. and Lola F. Shuff Wright. He is survived by his soul mate, Sandy Haworth of Troy; brother, Jack L. Wright of...