Obituaries

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Betty D. Fell Davisson

Betty D. Fell Davisson

Sep 19, 2009

Betty D. Fell Davisson, age 98, formerly of London, Washington Court House, and Mechanicsburg, Ohio and more recently of Spencerville, Ohio died Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Roselawn Manor, Spencerville, Ohio. She was born November 10, 1910 in Kester, West Virginia, the daughter of the late James William and Myrtle E. Hughes Damewood. In addition to her parents,...

Patricia Ann  Freeman

Patricia Ann Freeman

Sep 18, 2009

Patricia Ann Pat Freeman, age 68, of Troy, Ohio died Friday, September 18, 2009 at Vitas Hospice, Dayton, Ohio after a short illness. She was born February 17, 1941 in Royalton, Kentucky the daughter of the late Harry James and June Wireman Watson. In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her husband, James Lee Jim...

Gary  W.  Jones

Gary W. Jones

Sep 16, 2009

Gary W. Jones Gary W. Jones, age 55, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 1:54AM on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at his residence. He was born on November 10, 1953 in Sidney, Ohio, to T. Charlene Hickman Jones of Sidney and the late Donald Jones. His wife, Joyce "Susie" Napier Jones, survives. Other survivors include: one daughter, Jennifer Jones...

Nancy Lee Wherry

Nancy Lee Wherry

Sep 15, 2009

Nancy Lee Wherry Nancy Lee Wherry, 80, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 2:25AM at Hospice of Dayton. She was born August 24, 1929 to George G. Jerry and Mary F. Gasiday in Convoy, Ohio. Nancy claimed to have caused the Wall Street crash! Nancy is survived by her husband of 58 years, Harold...

Phyllis Curtis

Phyllis Curtis

Sep 14, 2009

Phyllis Curtis Phyllis Curtis, age 87, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 11:25PM on Monday, September 14, 2009 at her residence. She was born on November 4, 1921 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Raymond and Agnes Freihofer Lawrence. She married Marvin E. Curtis on August 22, 1953 in Piqua, Ohio, and he survives. Other survivors include one daughter...

Alice  G.  Hopkins

Alice G. Hopkins

Sep 13, 2009

Alice G. Hopkins Alice G. Hopkins, age 77, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 6:15PM on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on January 31, 1932 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Dale A. and Alice L. Rietdyk Gift. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law: Jennifer E. Jack Romick...

Melissa Ann Moore

Melissa Ann Moore

Sep 12, 2009

Melissa Ann Moore Melissa Ann Moore, age 27, of Troy, Ohio, died Saturday, September 12, 2009 in Dayton, Ohio. She was born on November 21, 1981 in Troy. She is survived by her parents, John J. and Betty Ann Denlinger Watren of Troy; son, Dylan Justice Moore; sister, Tammy Marie Ruiz of Vanceburg, Kentucky with niece and nephew, Haley...

Doris  G.  Schaffner

Doris G. Schaffner

Sep 7, 2009

Doris G. Schaffner Doris G. Schaffner, age 88, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 6:03AM on Monday, September 7, 2009 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born on February 7, 1921 in Shadyside, Ohio to the late Edwin and Doris Gowdy Gillespie. She married Paul S. Schaffner in 1938 and he preceded her in death in 2006. Survivors include:...

Josephine Lenora  Wells

Josephine Lenora Wells

Sep 6, 2009

Josephine Lenora Gaston Wells Josephine Lenora Gaston Wells, age 64, of Tipp City, Ohio passed away of Alzheimer's Disease on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at SpringMeade Nursing Home. She was born on September 19, 1944 in Distant, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Helen Gaston and the late Paul Gaston. Josie retired from the nursing field after 40 years of service,...

Colton Xavier  Macy Feaselman

Colton Xavier Macy Feaselman

Sep 1, 2009

Colton Xavier Macy Feaselman Colton Xavier Macy Feaselman passed away at 12:09PM on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born at 10:42AM on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 to Carl T. Feaselman of Troy and Georgia C. Macy of Troy. Colton is survived by one brother, Michael Feaselman; one sister, Jasmine Feaselman; paternal...

William T.  Bolin

William T. Bolin

Aug 30, 2009

William T. Bolin Jr. William T. Bolin Jr., age 66, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 11:53PM on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at his residence. He was born on August 2, 1943 in Piqua, Ohio to the late William T. Bolin Sr. and Beatrice L. Kiser Pemberton. He is survived by his companion of 22 years, Thelma Hurst of...

Freda B. Sullivan

Freda B. Sullivan

Aug 28, 2009

Freda B. Sullivan age 93 of Piqua, OH, formerly of Ft. Loramie, Ohio. Died Friday August 28, 2009 in the Piqua Manor Nursing Home Piqua, Ohio. She was born August 18, 1916 in Troy, Ohio to the late Samuel and Rosella McCrossen Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband William Sullivan in 1979, three brothers, one...

Clifford  F.  Chronabery

Clifford F. Chronabery

Aug 24, 2009

Clifford F. Chronabery Clifford F. Chronabery, age 81, of Aurora, Indiana; formerly of Troy and Piqua, Ohio, passed away at 12:30PM on Monday, August 24, 2009 at Dearborn County Hospital, Lawrenceburg, Indiana. He was born on January 17, 1928 in Troy, Ohio to the late Clifford L. and Ruth Ellen Shunk Chronabery. His wife, Gerri Tracy Chronabery, survives. Other...

George  S.  Dillon

George S. Dillon

Aug 24, 2009

George S. Dillon George S. Dillon, age 60, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 5:15PM on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at the Troy Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on June 5, 1949 in Hensley, West Virginia to the late James Arnold and Leona Inez Ratliff Dillon. George is survived by two children; one brother, Herman Dillon of...

Gomer  Louis Huston Jr.

Gomer Louis Huston Jr.

Aug 17, 2009

Gomer Louis Huston Jr. Gomer Louis Huston Jr., age 63, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 10:00AM on Monday, August 17, 2009 at his residence. He was born on September 5, 1945 in Greenville, Ohio, to the late Gomer Louis Huston Sr. and Virginia D. Sanders Huston. He is survived by his brother, Martin V. Huston of Jacksonville, Florida...

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,...