Obituaries

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John  A.  Hunt

John A. Hunt

Mar 10, 2009

John A. Hunt John A. Hunt, age 53, of Troy, Ohio died at 7:00AM Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at his residence. He was born on August 12, 1955 in Urbana, Ohio to Roy T. And Betty Westfall Hunt of Piqua, Ohio. In addition to his parents, John is survived by his wife of 30 years, Debra J. Carter Hunt;...

Mildred C. Gagnon

Mildred C. Gagnon

Mar 7, 2009

Mildred C. Gagnon, age 88, of Troy died Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the Caldwell House, Troy, OH. She was born February 9, 1921 in Michigan City, IN to the late Bert and Josephine Tokarski Mazurkiewicz. She is survived by her children, Tom Sue Gagnon of Troy, OH; Larry Kathleen Gagnon of Bellbrook, OH; and Sue Bill Weber of...

Dwaine  H.  Cooper

Dwaine H. Cooper

Mar 5, 2009

Dwaine H. Cooper Dwaine H. Cooper, age 86, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 9:09AM on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, ER. He was born on February 6, 1923 in Potsdam, Ohio to the late Ralph Smith and Mabel Castle Cooper. His wife of 62 years, Alberta M. "Bertie" Christian Cooper, survives. He is survived...

Thelma  May Favorite  Hartstein

Thelma May Favorite Hartstein

Mar 4, 2009

Thelma May Favorite Hartstein Thelma May Favorite Hartstein, age 98, of Troy, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at the home of her daughter. Thelma was born on December 5, 1910, in Troy, to the late Bert and Nora Wilhelm Favorite. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Edward John Hartstein, and two brothers,...

Marjorie M.  Clark

Marjorie M. Clark

Mar 2, 2009

Marjorie Mae Clark Marjorie Mae Clark, age 96, died at 1:40PM on Monday, March 2, 2009 at her residence. She was born on April 27, 1912 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late William A. and Sarah Florella Smith Wedding. Her husband, Roy L. Clark, preceded her in death on January 6, 1970. In addition to her parents and husband,...

M.  Jane Klepinger

M. Jane Klepinger

Mar 1, 2009

M. Jane Klepinger M. Jane Klepinger, age 92, of Troy, Ohio, died at 3:45AM on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on January 29, 1917 in Lewisburg, Ohio, to the late Russell F. and Freda Keithley Bauman. Her husband, Roger Klepinger preceded her in death on January 30, 1961. She is survived...

Arnold H. Mayer

Arnold H. Mayer

Feb 28, 2009

Dr. Arnold H. Mayer, age 74, of Troy, OH died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born January 26, 1935 in Newark, NJ to the late Hermann Mayer and Elfriede M. Schlupp Mayer. He is survived by his children, Dr. Erik Kacey Mayer of Bowling Green, OH; Msgt. Roland Jana Mayer of Lusby, MD; Christa...

Robert L. Edwards

Robert L. Edwards

Feb 27, 2009

Robert L. Edwards, age 68, of Troy, Ohio died Friday, February 27, 2009 at his residence. He was born November 3, 1940 in Reedsville, OH to the late Bernie Edwards and Alberta Smith Edwards. He was married to Sylvia T. Thomas Edwards who survives. He is also survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Scott Edwards of Hilliard, OH and...

Jennie M.  Ditmer

Jennie M. Ditmer

Feb 26, 2009

Jennie M. Ditmer Jennie M. Ditmer, age 96, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 4:00AM on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on November 3, 1912 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Henry Harrison and Anna Brown Brandon. Her husband, R. John Ditmer, preceded her in death in 1981. Survivors include...

Rickford Neil Reineke

Rickford Neil Reineke

Feb 25, 2009

Rickford "Rick" Neil Reineke, 58 of St. Paris, Ohio died Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at his residence. He was born October 2, 1950 in Piqua, Ohio to Clarence "Bud" and Dorothy Kathryn Ely Reineke. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Linda S. Mumford Reineke; Daughter and son-in-law: Melissa and Henry Pacey of Enum Claw, Washington; Son...

Mary  Ellen  Christian

Mary Ellen Christian

Feb 25, 2009

Mary Ellen Christian Mary Ellen Christian, age 84, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 11:37AM on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on December 13, 1924 in Miami County, Ohio, to the late Lee and Mary Putterbaugh Mohler. Her husband of 66 years, Charles A. Christian, survives. Other survivors include four children:...

Ray Davis

Ray Davis

Feb 25, 2009

Ray Davis, Jr. Ray Davis, Jr., age 72, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 11:04PM on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He was born on February 27, 1936 in Troy to the late Ray Davis and Faye Stoltz Shrader. His wife of 52 years, Shirley Allen Davis, survives. He is also survived by two...

Ruthan  Kitchen

Ruthan Kitchen

Feb 24, 2009

Ruthan Kitchen Ruthan Kitchen, age 70, of Troy, Ohio, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at her residence. She was born on September 4, 1938 in Miami County, Ohio to the late Delbert and Bernice Moley Kitchen. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Bill Rudy of Springfield, Ohio; one son and daughter-in-law, Andy and Carolyn Dankworth...

George Dulceak

George Dulceak

Feb 24, 2009

George Dulceak Jr. George Dulceak Jr., age 59, of Montgomery, Illinois, died at 3:37PM on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, ER, Troy, Ohio. He was born on November 20, 1949 in Cook County, Illinois, to George Dulceak Sr. of Wheaton, Illinois and the late Elaine Marie Kuczwara Dulceak. He was married to Linda Williams Dulceak...

Steve  Buretz

Steve Buretz

Feb 23, 2009

Steve Buretz Steve Buretz, age 82, of 1395 W. State Route 571, Tipp City, died Monday, February 23, 2009 at home. He was born August 21, 1926 in Morgantown, West Virginia, the son of the late Matthew and Anna Yodelasky Buretz. On November 22, 1948 he married Ida Warner, who survives. Also surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and...

Nina Ridgley

Nina Ridgley

Feb 23, 2009

Nina Ridgley Nina Ridgley, age 47, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 5:36AM on Monday, February 23, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton after a sudden illness. She was born on October 29, 1961 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Harold L. and Isabel Broderick Stephenson. In addition to her parents, Nina was preceded in death by two brothers. She...

Walter  F. Ford

Walter F. Ford

Feb 22, 2009

Walter F. Ford Walter F. Ford, age 84, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away at 2:28PM on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at his residence. He was born June 1, 1924 in Waverly, Ohio, to the late Calvin and Olga L. Starky Ford. His wife of 63 years, Kathleen Eggers Ford, survives. Other survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law:...

Judith  Ann Bevins-Yates

Judith Ann Bevins-Yates

Feb 18, 2009

Judith Ann Bevans-Yates Judith Ann Bevans–Yates, age 64, of Bland, VA passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009. She was born March 7, 1944 in Springfield, Ohio, daughter of the late Earl Wilson and Gertrude Metz Yates. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Rita Frees sister, Wilma Brock and daughter-in-law Teresia Gibbs. She is survived by two sons:...

James L Casteele

James L Casteele

Feb 16, 2009

James L. Casteele, age 86, of Troy, Ohio died Monday, February 16, 2009 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. He was born October 10, 1922 in Celina, Ohio to the late Raymond F. Casteele and Theda Taylor Casteele. He was married to Sue Neumeier Casteele his wife of 61 years who survives. Other survivors include his nephews and nieces,...

Charles  L.  Brown

Charles L. Brown

Feb 16, 2009

Charles L. Brown, Sr. Charles L. Brown, Sr., age 68, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 6:11PM on Monday, February 16, 2009 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born on February 18, 1940 in Wengerlawn, Ohio to the late John and Ethel Minnich Brown. His wife of 50 years, Margaret Macy Brown, survives. Also surviving are...