Obituaries
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
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.
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
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
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...
Joyce D. Studebaker
Dec 31, 2008
Joyce D. Studebaker Joyce D. Studebaker, 66, of Minster, Ohio, passed away at 4:08AM on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born on January 21, 1942 in Troy, Ohio, to the late Francis and Martha Waters Miller. Her husband of 21 years, Richard Studebaker, survives. She is also survived by four daughters:...
Alma Grace Stewart
Dec 30, 2008
Alma Stewart Alma Stewart, age 90, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 10:25PM on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. She was born on August 25, 1918 in Champaign County, Ohio, to the late Eugene and Hattie Davis Harvey. She was married to Granville Stewart who preceded her in death in 1989. She is survived by...
Charles W. Wintrow
Dec 28, 2008
Charles W. Wintrow, age 81, of Casstown, OH died Sunday, December 28, 2008 at the Heartland of Piqua. He was born August 4, 1927 in Tipp City, Ohio to the late Charles W. Wintrow Sr. and Edith M. Dixson Wintrow. He married Ruby M. Wesco his wife of 59 years who survives. In addition to his wife, he is...
Jedadiah Lynn Sheafer
Dec 26, 2008
Jedadiah Lynn Sheafer, age 23, of Troy, Ohio died Friday, December 26, 2008 at the Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH as the result of an auto accident. He was born December 8, 1985 in Douglasville, GA to William E. Sheafer of Troy, OH and Naomia L. Garrett Sheafer of Crossville, TN. In addition to his parents, he is survived...
Donna Jean Douglas Stull
Dec 25, 2008
Donna Jean Douglas Stull Donna Jean Douglas Stull, age 75, formerly of Troy, Ohio, more recently of Piqua, Ohio, passed away at 9:52AM on Thursday, December 25, 2008 at Heartland of Piqua. She was born on December 11, 1933, in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Verne A. and Ruth B. Masteller Mettler. In addition to her parents, Mrs....
Robert M Jacob
Dec 25, 2008
Robert M. Jacob, age 43, of Troy, OH died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH, short of receiving a lung transplant after a lengthy illness. He was born Dec. 30, 1964 in Dayton to the late Peter M. Jacob and Sandra Valentine Jacob. He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Dan and Stephenie...
Lindsay Cail Mcdougall
Dec 25, 2008
Lindsay McDougall, 89, of Troy, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008, at Koester Pavilion, Troy. He was born May 7, 1919 in Portage LaPrarie, Manitoba, Canada to the late Lindsay and Minnie Cail McDougall. He is survived by his wife, Frances Irene Taylor McDougall; son and daughter-in-law, Brady and Sandy McDougall of Atlanta, Georgia; daughters and son-in-law, Wendy and George...
Robert G. Newman
Dec 25, 2008
Robert G. Newman, 84, of Troy, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2008 at 11:20 am at Grandview Hospital in Dayton. He was born November 11, 1924 in Fairhope, Alabama to the late Raymond and Loa McBride Newman. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ruth Eileen King Newman; daughters and son-in-law, Linda and Jerry Pearson of Ft....
Robert G Newman
Dec 25, 2008
Robert G. Newman, age 84, of Troy, Ohio died Thursday, December 25, 2008 at 11:20 am at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He was born November 11, 1924 in Fairhope, Alabama to the late Raymond Newman and Loa McBride Newman. He was married to his wife of 60 years, Ruth Eileen King Newman who survives. He is also survived by...
Drexel D. Adkins
Dec 25, 2008
Drexel D. Adkins, 73, of Troy, passed away at 8:45 pm on Thursday, December 25, 2008, at his residence. He was born June 23, 1935 in Red Rock, Oklahoma, to the late Robert Ernest and Kate Felty Adkins. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Bobbie Marie Day Adkins; sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas D. and Rebecca Adkins...
Thomas E. Stockert Iii
Dec 24, 2008
Thomas E. "Butch" Stockert III, 62, of Troy, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008 at Upper Valley Medical Center. Thomas was born October 1, 1946 in Gassaway, West Virginia, to the late Thomas E. and Gwendolyn E. Davis Stockert Jr. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Nancy E. Seagraves Stockert; daughters and son-in-law, Angela Stockert of Troy,...
Steven Allen Wale
Dec 21, 2008
Steven Allen Wale Steven Allen Wale, age 36, of Sidney, Ohio, died on Sunday, December 21, 2008 in Troy, Ohio. He was born on November 3, 1972 in Piqua, Ohio to John May and Kimberly Wale. He was married to Jessica L. Bramlette Wale on November 11, 2006, and she survives. In addition to his wife, Steven is survived...
James Richard Atha
Dec 19, 2008
Atha, James Richard Dick- James Richard "Dick" Atha, age 79, Daytona Beach, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday morning, December 19, 2008 at the Terrace of Daytona Beach. He was born March 10, 1929 to the late Albert and Bertha Atha in Ada, Ohio. Mr. Atha lived in Casstown, Ohio for 30 years, moved...
Donna M. Blair
Dec 11, 2008
Donna M. Blair Seventy four years, eleven months and eleven days after she entered this earth, Donna M. Blair departed this life. She was formerly of Troy, Ohio, more recently of Sebring, Florida and passed away at 5:09AM on Thursday, December 11, 2008 at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City, Ohio. She was born December 30, 1933 in Miami County,...
Terry P. Saul
Dec 10, 2008
Terry P. Saul Terry P. Saul, age 69, of Troy, Ohio, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at his residence. He was born April 11, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Robert and Florence Fries Saul. He is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Roberta and Earl Miller of Troy, Ohio and nephews: Jeff, Tom and Shane Miller. Terry...

