Obituaries

Oct 31, 2009

Nora Mae Kain was born July 4, 1910 in Covington, Ohio to the late Judd and Leila Peiffer Hill. She was preceded in death by her husband Delmar E. Kain. Nora Mae is survived by her daughters: Karen Kain Gavitt of Troy and Marilyn Kain Ledford and husband Lieutenant General Frank Ledford of San Antonio Texas; Granddaughter Dr. Cheryl...

Oct 30, 2009

Arthur Wayne "Pete" Hansford, 79, of Troy passed away Friday, October 30, at Vitas Hospice Care of Dayton. He was born in Troy on February 27, 1930 to the late Arthur Wayne Hansford, Sr and Mary Kroger Hansford. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Phyllis Hansford; one son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and Sheila Hansford of Centerville;...

Oct 28, 2009

Keith Lee 'Big Daddy' Huffaker died of natural causes on October 28, 2009 at his residence in Burbank, CA. He was 80 years old. Keith was born on April 18, 1929 in South Bend, Indiana to Perry and Lauree Huffaker, who preceded him in death. He owned a plumbing and heating company in Troy and continued in construction in...

Oct 26, 2009

Ronald L. "Ronnie" Wilson Sr. Ronald L. "Ronnie" Wilson Sr., age 76, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 6:05AM on Monday, October 26, 2009 at Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on February 14, 1933 in Troy to the late Lelondos Lon and Mildred Powell Wilson. He was married to Lyla Yvonne Mullins Wilson who preceded him...

Oct 26, 2009

Grace Neuforth Grace Neuforth, age 88, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 10:25PM on Monday, October 26, 2009 at the Sterling House, Troy. She was born November 16, 1920 in Troy to the late Clifford and Velma Walker Brown. Her husband, Ernest E. Neuforth, preceded her in death in January of 1955. She is survived by one son, Timothy...

Oct 23, 2009

Elizabeth R. Beard Elizabeth R. Beard, age 91, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 1:18AM on Friday, October 23, 2009 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born on February 19, 1918 in Piqua, Ohio to the late William R. and Bethel D. Cruse Brading. She married Damon Beard in 1939 and he preceded her in death in 1995. She...

Oct 22, 2009

Adam F. Quillen Adam F. Quillen, age 82, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 4:11AM on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at Heartland of Piqua. He was born on February 19, 1927 in Load, Kentucky to the late Charley W. Quillen Sr. and Ida Mae Hannah Quillen. His wife of 62 years, Mona Joyce Curry Quillen, survives. Other survivors include...

Oct 20, 2009

Jack D. Chaney Jack D. Chaney, age 83, formerly of Troy, Ohio, more recently of Greenville, Ohio, passed at 5:30PM on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Versailles Health Care Center, Versailles, Ohio. He was born on March 8, 1926 in Troy, Ohio to the late Charles and Minnie Hansford Chaney. His wife of 62 years, Vivian Brown Chaney, survives....

Oct 18, 2009

Harriet B. Garrett Harriet B. Garrett, age 94, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 11:50AM on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on April 16, 1915 in Taneyville, Missouri to the late Thomas E. and Eunice Stout Beall. She was married to Ross R. Garrett in March of 1937 and he preceded...

Oct 14, 2009

Mary K. Wray Mary K. Wray, age 87 of Tipp City, Ohio, formerly of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 9:50AM on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at SpringMeade Health Care Center, Tipp City, Ohio. She was born on January 27, 1922 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Emil Albert and Mary Adeline Desmond Schnell. She was married to Daniel Edward...

Oct 13, 2009

James Richard LeVeck James Richard LeVeck, age 80, of Troy, Ohio went home to be with the Lord at 8:30PM on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at his residence. He was born on September 5, 1929 in Sidney, Ohio, to the late Joseph Leroy and Myrtle Iva Snurr LeVeck. He was married to Doris Jean Cyphers LeVeck who preceded him...

Oct 12, 2009

Dixie May Francis Dixie May Francis, age 67, of Troy, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at 12:20PM on Monday, October 12, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton after an illness of 22 months. She was born on May 14, 1942 in Arcanum, Ohio to the late Earl and Velma Slade Cheadle. Her husband of 47 years and...

Oct 11, 2009

Llora F. Mader Llora F. Mader, age 98, formerly of Troy, Ohio, more recently of Greenville, Ohio, passed away at 6:18PM on Sunday, October 11, 2009 at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Greenville, Ohio. She was born on December 9, 1910 in Covington, Ohio to the late Wesley S. and Lavina Hile Routson. Her husband, Walter H. Mader, preceded her...

Oct 8, 2009

Thelma I. Walters, age 96, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 5:35 AM on Thursday, October 8, 2009, at Koester Pavilion in Troy. She was born on September 16, 1913, in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Frank and Cora Bausman Brinkman. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Ray L. Walters, who passed away on March 31,...

Oct 7, 2009

Harriet E. Urick, age 93, passed away on October 7, 2009, at Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born to the late Harley and Mary McNeal Urick on August 17, 1916. Harriet grew up in Elizabeth Township and lived most of her life there until she moved to Troy following her father's death. She was a graduate of...

Oct 6, 2009

Linda Lee Rowe, age 63, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away at 1:05PM on Monday, October 5, 2009, at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born on October 17, 1945 in Lima, Ohio to the late Clyde D. and Faye Casey Pugh.

Survivors include her husband, Charles B. Rowe of Tipp City; three daughters and...

Oct 2, 2009

Helen L. Bomhard Helen L. Bomhard, age 84, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 4:45AM on Friday, October 2, 2009 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. She was born on July 26, 1925 in Russia, Ohio to the late Cyril N. and Marie Monnier Francis. She married Neil M. Bomhard in 1951 and he survives. Other survivors include sons:...

Oct 2, 2009

Fannie I. Trimble, age 87, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on October 2, 2009, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. She was born on January 5, 1922, in Bond, Kentucky to the late Lawrence and Sarah Turner Cornett. Her husband, Elmo F. Trimble preceded her in death in 1981. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law: Donna...

Sep 30, 2009

Evelyn F. Speakman Evelyn F. Speakman, age 87, passed away at 1:56PM on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on February 28, 1922 in Potsdam, Ohio, to the late Ralph and Mabel Cassel Cooper. Evelyn married Kenneth D. Speakman on December 21, 1940, and he preceded her in death on May 22,...

Sep 23, 2009

Patricia A. DeHaven Patricia A. DeHaven, age 69, of Troy, Ohio died at 9:55PM on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on June 15, 1940 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to Christopher and Bernell McQuown Jackson. She married Clifford E. DeHaven in 1962 and he survives. Other survivors include her mother, Bernell Jackson...