Obituaries

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Mary M. Bowers

Mary M. Bowers

Feb 5, 2009

Mary M. Bowers, 97, of Lake Placid, Florida passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2009. She was born in Pleasant Hill, Ohio And came to this Lake Placid in 2003. She was employed by the Troy School Cafeteria and attended Memorial United Methodist Church of Lake Placid. She is survived by one son Jerry Bowers and wife Sandra of...

Karen Louise Hughes

Karen Louise Hughes

Feb 4, 2009

She went home to be with the Lord—Karen Louise Hughes, age 32, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday February 4, 2009 at her residence. She was born on July 13, 1976 in Piqua, Ohio to Gary J. Hughes and Lora Persinger Hughes. She is survived by her father and step-mother, Gary J. and Robin Slone Hughes of Piqua,...

Ethel  Jean  Noble

Ethel Jean Noble

Feb 1, 2009

Ethel Jean Noble Ethel Jean Noble, age 69, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 2:50PM on Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on October 26, 1939 in Troy, to the late Sparky and Thena Ione Larck Persinger. Her husband of 50 years, David Noble, survives. She is also survived by five sons...

Jeffrey David Niswonger

Jeffrey David Niswonger

Feb 1, 2009

Jeffrey David Niswonger Jeffrey David Niswonger, age 39, of Troy, Ohio, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009 at his residence following a sudden illness. He was born January 10, 1970, to the David B. and Diane VanHorn Niswonger of Troy. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Amber and Edward Williams of Centre, Alabama; son, Coty Niswonger of...

Jane U. Beisner

Jane U. Beisner

Jan 31, 2009

Jane U. Beisner, age 56, of Troy, OH died Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the Upper Valley Medical Center Troy, OH. She was born September 24, 1952 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Norwood J. Utter, Jr. and Mary Jane Miller Utter. She married Wayne Beisner, her husband of 33 years of marriage who survives. She is survived by...

Warren F. Decker

Warren F. Decker

Jan 31, 2009

Warren F. "Bud" Decker, age 84, of Centerville, OH died Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Sycamore Hospital, Miamisburg, OH. He was born February 14, 1924 in Trenton, NJ. He was married to Shirley Jane Gunn Decker who preceded him in death on December 17, 2007. He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Lynn Brentlinger of Elkton, MD; Nancy...

Estalena Miller

Estalena Miller

Jan 30, 2009

Estalena Miller, age 84 of Casstown, OH died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009 at 4:47PM at the Koester Pavilion Troy, OH. She was born February 16, 1924 in LaFayette, GA to the late Cicero C. Hill and Mamie Cordell Hill. She was married to Paul E. Miller, her husband of 60 yrs of marriage who survives. She is also survived...

Jack  C.  Agenbroad

Jack C. Agenbroad

Jan 25, 2009

Jack C. Agenbroad Jack C. Agenbroad, 78, of Troy, Ohio, died at 4:25PM on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. He was born on June 29, 1930 in Piqua, Ohio, to the late James and Wilma DeWeese Agenbroad. He was married to Patricia Penny Agenbroad who preceded him in death in 1996. He is survived...

Daniel R. Schulze

Daniel R. Schulze

Jan 24, 2009

Daniel R. Schulze 58, of Troy Ohio died at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton Saturday January 24, 2009 from complications of Diabetes. He was born October 10, 1950 in Sidney, Ohio to Urban and Thelma Seger Schulze. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Louise Goubeaux Schulze; mother Thelma Schulze of Russia, Ohio; son and daughter-in-law Scott...

Carol  A.  Irvin

Carol A. Irvin

Jan 22, 2009

Carol A. Irvin Carol A. Irvin, age 66, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 6:16PM on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio after an illness of three months. She was born on January 18, 1943, to the late Albert and Edna Meyers King. Her husband of 46 years, James W. Irvin, survives. She is also...

Mary  L.  Jones

Mary L. Jones

Jan 19, 2009

Mary L. Jones Mary L. Jones, age 79, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 4:20PM Monday, January 19, 2009 at her residence. She was born on June 10, 1929 in Troy, to the late Earl W. and Grace M. Lane Barnes. She married Raymond L. Jones who preceded her in death on July 6, 2003. She is survived by...

David  P.  Adams

David P. Adams

Jan 18, 2009

David P. Adams David P. Adams, age 84, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 11:35AM on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. He was born on June 22, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Rev. Samuel J. Adams and Cordella I. Houser Adams. His wife of 49 years, Addie I. Plank Adams, preceded him...

Bessie A.  Stump

Bessie A. Stump

Jan 14, 2009

Bessie A. Stump Bessie A. Stump, age 84, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 3:51AM on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Upper Valley Medical Center, ER, Troy. She was born on January 26, 1924 in the Philippine Islands, to the late Frank and Arcadia Alvira Martin Tompkins. Her husband of 63 years, William V. Stump, survives. Mrs. Stump is...

Bradley Andrew Wilson

Bradley Andrew Wilson

Jan 11, 2009

Bradley Andrew Wilson, age 19, Troy, Ohio died Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Children's Medical Center, Dayton, OH. He was born April 4, 1989 in Columbus, Ohio the son of the Rev. Dr. James C. Wilson II and Nancy M. Gross Wilson of Troy, Ohio. Bradley is survived by his parents; brother, Chase K. Wilson of Troy; paternal grandfather,...

Edwin  V.  Duffy

Edwin V. Duffy

Jan 7, 2009

Edwin V. Duffy Edwin V. Duffy, age 92, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 11:45PM on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born on April 26, 1916 in Fairmont, West Virginia, to the late Edwin V. Duffy Sr. and Agnes Henry Duffy. His wife, Gwendolyn P. Perry Duffy, preceded him in death...

Mildred Franks

Mildred Franks

Jan 5, 2009

Mildred Franks, 91, of Troy passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009. She was born in Jarrow, England, May 5, 1917 to the late Herbert and Evelyn Moreton. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Carole and Dan Synan of Troy, and son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Margie Franks of Queensland Australia; grandchildren: Mark and Justine Franks of Perth, Australia,...

Sandra K. Honness Pilcher

Sandra K. Honness Pilcher

Jan 3, 2009

Sandra K. Honness Pilcher Sandra K. Honness Pilcher, age 64, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away at 6:31PM on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Heartland of Greenville after a 36 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born September 15, 1944 in Greenville, to the late Don Baker and Francis Maxine Ditmer Baker of Greenville. She is survived by two...

Ronald M.  Smith Jr.

Ronald M. Smith Jr.

Jan 3, 2009

Ronald M. Smith Jr. Ronald M. Smith Jr., age 40, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 11:29PM on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He was born on September 4, 1968, to Ronald M. Smith Sr. and the late Miles Smith. His wife, Julie L. Long Broaddrick Smith, survives. He is also survived by five...

Cory Michael Ritter

Cory Michael Ritter

Dec 31, 2008

Cory Michael Ritter Cory Michael Ritter, age 22, of Dayton, Ohio passed away suddenly on December 31, 2008 at Upper Valley Medical Center ER, Troy, Ohio. He was born on December 7, 1986 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Michael Ritter and Karen K. Rudisill Ritter of Dayton, Ohio. In addition to his mother, Cory is survived by his...

Carolyn  Ann Ward

Carolyn Ann Ward

Dec 31, 2008

Carolyn Ann Ward Carolyn Ann Ward, 62, of Casstown, Ohio passed away at on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Grandview Hospital Emergency Room, Dayton, Ohio after an extended illness. She was born on July 27, 1946 in Rome, Georgia to Hubert and Irene Sparks Wilkey. Survivors include: her father; her husband of 44 years, Daniel Lee Ward; two daughters...