Obituaries

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Ruth  Ann Brower

Ruth Ann Brower

Sep 23, 2008

Ruth Ann Reish Brower Ruth Ann Reish Brower, age 77, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 4:30PM Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at her residence. She was born on September 24, 1930, in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Wilton Samuel Reish and Christina Garrett Langston. Her husband, Robert E. Brower Sr., preceded her in death on July 15, 1993. She...

Ruth  Ann Brower

Ruth Ann Brower

Sep 23, 2008

Ruth Ann Reish Brower Ruth Ann Reish Brower, age 77, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 4:30PM Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at her residence. She was born on September 24, 1930, in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Wilton Samuel Reish and Christina Garrett Langston. Her husband, Robert E. Brower Sr., preceded her in death on July 15, 1993. She...

Shirley "Ann" Propst

Shirley "Ann" Propst

Sep 21, 2008

On Sunday, September 21, 2008, Shirley "Ann" Randall Propst went home to be with Jesus after a courageous battle with ALS Lou Gehrig's disease. Ann resided in West Milton, Ohio with her husband David Propst, united in marriage for 37 years. She was born on May 30, 1953, in Burlington, Iowa. She was 55 years old. She is the...

Charles Dean Kaster

Charles Dean Kaster

Sep 17, 2008

Charles Dean Kaster, age 51, of Troy, Ohio died Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at his residence. He was born June 29, 1957 in Mason City, Iowa to Jerry Eugene Kaster of Clear Lake, Iowa and Dorothy Adel Harrington Welch of Troy. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Deborah Ann Rogers Kaster; son, Dustin Claire Kaster of...

Iris  Bernitia Johnson

Iris Bernitia Johnson

Sep 15, 2008

Iris Bernitia Gallagher Johnson Iris Bernitia Gallagher Johnson passed into the presence of her Lord on September 15, 2008 at Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. She was born June 13, 1916 in Ewen, Michigan. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Donald F. Johnson. The Johnsons have resided in Troy for 38 years, relocating from New York. They...

Kenneth R.  Rupert

Kenneth R. Rupert

Sep 14, 2008

Kenneth R. "Butch" Rupert, age 72, of Troy, OH died Sunday, September 14, 2008 at the James Cancer Hospital, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH following a brief illness. He was born December 25, 1935 in Troy, OH to the late Clarence Rupert and Mary Karmen Rupert. He is survived by his wife of eight years, Mary Ann Holland Rupert;...

Seldon Brewer

Seldon Brewer

Sep 14, 2008

Seldon Brewer, age 85, of Troy, OH died Sunday, September 14, 2008 at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, OH. He was born October 18, 1922 in Hazard, KY to the late Simon Brewer and Fanny Stacy Brewer. He was married to Rachel Jones Brewer who preceded him in death in 2006. He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Betty Burley Combs...

Warren Lee Beeson

Warren Lee Beeson

Sep 14, 2008

Warren Lee Beeson, age 87, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 3:21AM on Sunday, September 14, 2008 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on May 5, 1921 in Miami County, Ohio, to the late J. Howard and Birdie Brenner Beeson. His wife of 68 years, Doris Lesher Beeson, survives. He is also survived by two...

Brandon Dillon

Brandon Dillon

Sep 14, 2008

Brandon Dillon Brandon Dillon, age 23, of Sidney, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2008. He was born December 14, 1984, in Dayton, Ohio, to Donald Michael Dillon of Piqua and Debra Barko of Troy. In addition to his parents, Brandon is survived by his daughter, Breana Dillon of West Milton, Ohio; four sisters: Amy Dillon, Megan Walters,...

Richard Allen Lewis

Richard Allen Lewis

Sep 9, 2008

Richard Allen Lewis Richard Allen Lewis, age 55, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 4:55AM on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on June 14, 1953, in Troy, to the late Clyde Earl and Irene Mable Carter Lewis. Richard was also preceded in death by four brothers and a sister. He is...

Robert L. Scarff

Robert L. Scarff

Sep 7, 2008

Robert L. "Mick" Scarff Robert L. "Mick" Scarff, age 92, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 11:30AM Sunday, September 7, 2008 at Harborside Health Care Center, Troy. He was born on August 2, 1916, in Miami County, Ohio, to the late Clifford and Catherine Buchman Scarff. His wife of 57 years, Edna Ellen Vannoy Scarff, survives. He is also...

Linda Lee Crommes

Linda Lee Crommes

Sep 6, 2008

Linda Lee Crommes Hagen 70 of Troy left this world to be with the Lord Saturday, September 6th at her home. She was born May 3rd, 1938 in Troy to the late Gus Hagen and Laura Baker Hagen. She is survived by her Husband Josheph L. Crommes of 50 years, her brother Gus Hagen Jr. of Tipp City and...

Florence A. Schaefer

Florence A. Schaefer

Sep 5, 2008

Florence A. Schaefer Florence A. Schaefer, age 90, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 8:27AM on Friday, September 5, 2008, at Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. She was born on August 14, 1918, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Walter and Clara Callahan Miller. She married Carl Schaefer who preceded her in death in January of 1992. She is survived...

Eileen Marie Zerkle

Eileen Marie Zerkle

Sep 2, 2008

Eileen Marie Zerkle, age 80, of Casstown, Ohio died Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at the Covington Care Center, Covington, Ohio. She was born October 5, 1927 in Elizabeth Twp., Ohio to the late Harvey Markley and Nellie Shell Markley. Mrs. Zerkle was married to Alva W. "Dick" Zerkle who preceded her in death on December 15, 2001. She is...

Kathryn Rose Thomas

Kathryn Rose Thomas

Aug 29, 2008

Kathryn Rose Thomas Kathryn Rose Thomas, age 92, formerly of Lorain, Ohio more recently of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away at 12:20AM on Friday, August 29, 2008, at SpringMeade Health Care Center, Tipp City, Ohio. She was born March 6, 1916 in Lorain, Ohio, to the late Charles and Luena Schneider Meck. Her husband, Raymond M. Thomas, preceded her...

Janet E. Wray

Janet E. Wray

Aug 28, 2008

Janet E. Wray Janet E. Wray, age 76, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 2:55PM on Thursday, August 28, 2008, at Koester Pavilion, Troy, after an illness of one year. She was born on April 7, 1932, in Troy, to the late Oldham and Hattie Campbell Workman. Her husband of 55 years, John Wray, survives. She is also survived...

Janet J. Neth

Janet J. Neth

Aug 27, 2008

Janet J. Neth Janet J. Neth, 71, of Troy, Ohio, formerly of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away at 6:15PM on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. She was born on January 20, 1937, in Lancaster, Ohio, to the late James M. and Myrtle D. Hoplite Hayes. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Neth was preceded in death...

Elizabeth B. Hobart

Elizabeth B. Hobart

Aug 26, 2008

Elizabeth B. Hobart Elizabeth B. Hobart, 72, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 7:20AM on Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born April 11, 1936, in Troy, to the late Charles C. Hobart, Sr. and Rachael Elizabeth Russell Hobart. She is survived by two brothers and sister-in-law: Edward J. and Marilyn Hobart of Troy and...

Donald Ray Fields

Donald Ray Fields

Aug 24, 2008

Donald Ray Fields Donald Ray Fields, 62, of Troy, Ohio, died at 11:38PM on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Harborside Health Care Center, Troy, following a recent illness. He was born on April 12, 1946, in Covington, Kentucky, to the late Andrew Jackson and Helen Marie Hamilton Fields. His wife of 37 years, Nancy F. Good Fields, survives. In...

Mildred Warner

Mildred Warner

Aug 22, 2008

Warner, Mildred Margaret Freeh Mildred "Milly" Warner, age 85, of Troy, Ohio died suddenly on Friday, August 22, 2008 with her children by her side. She was born February 26, 1923 in Easton, PA to Francis and Elizabeth Freeh and was one of eleven children. She grew up on a farm in Rieglesville, PA during the depression, a factor...