Obituaries

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Tracy Allen Rupert

Tracy Allen Rupert

Jul 6, 2008

Tracy Allen Rupert, age 42, of Troy, Ohio died at his residence on Sunday, July 6, 2008 after a sudden illness. He was born March 5, 1966 to the parents, Kenneth and Opal Warren Rupert. Survivors include his father Kenneth, step-mother, Mary Ann Holland Rupert; brothers Tim, Tom and Terry Rupert all of Troy, Ohio. Tracy was a 1984...

Wilmadene Fox

Wilmadene Fox

Jul 2, 2008

Wilmadene Fox, age 82, of Troy, OH died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH. She was born October 30, 1925 in Dayton, OH to the late Charles Holmes and Florence Elvey Holmes. She was married to Glenn Dale Fox on July 4, 1944 who survives her. She is also survived by sons, Steven...

Joseph E. Anderson

Joseph E. Anderson

Jul 2, 2008

Joseph E. Anderson, age 89, of Troy, Ohio; Formerly of Scituate, Mass. died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 in Troy. Born July 23, 1918 in Boston, Mass. to the late Vincent Anderson and Catherine Murray Anderson, he was married to Eleanor T. Bowler Anderson who preceded him in death in 1995. He is survived by daughters and sons-in-laws, Christine and...

Raymond E. Kerr

Raymond E. Kerr

Jul 1, 2008

Raymond E. Kerr, age 72, of Troy, Ohio died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at his residence. He was born January 19, 1936 in Urbana, OH to the late Bert Kerr and Mary E. Brown Kerr. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty A. Collins Kerr; daughters and son-in-law, Kathleen K. Lukens of Tipp City and Sandra...

David Alvin Berry

David Alvin Berry

Jul 1, 2008

David Alvin Berry, age 46, of Troy, Ohio died Monday, July 1, 2008 at his residence. He was born December 26, 1941 in Troy, Ohio to the late, Woodrow W. Berry Sr. and Helen Louise Westfall Berry. He is survived by brothers, Rev. Woodrow Berry Jr. of Corbin, Ky and Bard, Greg and Dale Berry all of Troy and...

Paul "Buffy" Frederick Thase

Paul "Buffy" Frederick Thase

Jun 30, 2008

Paul "Buffy" Frederick Thase Paul "Buffy" Frederick Thase, age 64, of Casstown, Ohio, died at 5:55PM on Friday, May 30, 2008 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, ER. He was born September 8, 1943, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Paul Henry and Lois Jean Thirkield Thase. His wife of 24 years, Jacqueline E. Drees Thase, survives. He is...

John E. Wildman Jr.

John E. Wildman Jr.

Jun 12, 2008

John E. Wildman Jr. John E. Wildman Jr., age 86, of Troy, Ohio, residing at SpringMeade, Tipp City, Ohio, passed away at 4:30AM on Thursday, June 12, 2008, at SpringMeade, Tipp City, Ohio. He was born May 25, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late John Edward Sr. and Estelle M. Mueller Wildman. His wife of 59 years, Pansy...

Fred L. Gearheardt

Fred L. Gearheardt

Jun 9, 2008

Fred L. Gearheardt Fred L. Gearheardt age 57, of High Point, NC, formerly of Troy, OH, died Monday, June 9, 2008, at 4:00PM at his residence in High Point. He was born on October 4, 1950, to the late Fred L. Gearheardt and Virginia May Avey Gearheardt. His wife of 6+ years, Barbara Folden Gearheardt, survives. He is survived...

Ronald E. Millhouse

Ronald E. Millhouse

Jun 5, 2008

Ronald E. Millhouse Ronald E. Millhouse, 75, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 7:50PM on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at his residence. He was born on January 16, 1933, in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Alfred C. and Jennie L. Bausman Millhouse. His wife of 51 years, Carol Rike Millhouse, survives. He is also survived by his children: JudithWillie...

Chester E. Davis

Chester E. Davis

Jun 5, 2008

Chester E. Davis Chester E. Davis, 86 of Casstown, Ohio, died Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 1:55AM at the Piqua Manor, Piqua, Ohio. He was born October 6, 1921 in Troy, Ohio, to the late Alva and Bertha Rudisill Davis. His wife, Rowena Schisler Davis, preceded him in death in 1999. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law:...

Ivan W. Plantz

Ivan W. Plantz

Jun 3, 2008

Ivan W. Plantz Sr. Ivan W. Plantz Sr., age 88, of Troy, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at Harborside Health Care Center, Troy. He was born on January 27, 1920, in Marion, Ohio, to the late Henry H. and Elsie E. Martin Plantz. His wife of 30 years, Ruth K. Lovejoy Plantz, survives. He is also survived...

Harold Elwood Honeyman

Harold Elwood Honeyman

Jun 1, 2008

Harold Elwood Honeyman Sr. Harold Elwood Honeyman Sr., 91, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2008, at the Koester Pavilion, Troy. He was born December 11, 1916 in Troy, to the late Elmer and Dora Stump Honeyman. His wife of 33 years, Erma M. Lawrence Honeyman, survives. He is also survived by his children's mother, Lillian...

Virgil Gray

Virgil Gray

May 31, 2008

Virgil Gray Virgil Gray, 65, of Troy, Ohio died unexpectedly Saturday May 31, 2008 at 1:52 AM at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born August 22, 1942 in Big Creek, KY to the late Jordan and Dora Sizemore Gray. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Paralee Gray; son and daughter-in-law, Virgil E. Gray...

Elizabeth Anderson

Elizabeth Anderson

May 30, 2008

Elizabeth Anderson Elizabeth Anderson, 83 of Troy, Ohio died Friday, May 30, 2008 at 6:30PM at Heartland of Piqua. She was born March 11, 1925 in Hubbard Springs, VA, to the late Bonia and Emily Bays Hall. She was also preceded in death by her husband Glenver Anderson. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law: Wayne and Cindy Anderson...

Barbara B. Dickensheets

Barbara B. Dickensheets

May 29, 2008

Barbara B. Dickensheets Barbara B. Dickensheets, age 81, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 1:32AM on Thursday, May 29, 2008, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born September 8, 1926 in Troy, Ohio, to the late Diller and Naomi Wiedner Kessler. She was married to Thomas E. Dickensheets who preceded her in death in 1989. She was...

Mary Etta Kauffman

Mary Etta Kauffman

May 23, 2008

Mary Etta Kauffman Mary Etta Kauffman, age 98, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2008, at SpringMeade, Tipp City, Ohio. She was born in Miamisburg on June 17, 1909, to Harry and Clara Hurst Weaver. She graduated in 1927 from Miamisburg High School and attended Miami Jacobs College in Dayton, graduating as Valedictorian in 1929. She...

Marion "Sonny" Gee

Marion "Sonny" Gee

May 18, 2008

Marion "Sonny" Gee Marion "Sonny" Gee, 73, of Troy, Ohio, died at 7:10PM on Sunday, May 18, 2008, at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born November 1, 1934, to the late Christy and Della Vaught Gee. He married Emma Hicks Gee who preceded him in death in 2002. He is survived by four children: Diana Terry...

Wilma J. Stoltz

Wilma J. Stoltz

May 17, 2008

Wilma J. Stoltz Wilma J. Stoltz, age 62, of Troy, Ohio, passed away after an extended illness at 9:40AM on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at her residence. She was born April 21, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Edward Kiser and Jane Naegle Kiser who survives. She was married to Craig R. Stoltz who preceded her in death...

Danny Joe Harmon

Danny Joe Harmon

May 10, 2008

Danny Joe Harmon Danny Joe Harmon, 55, of Troy, Ohio, passed away after an unexpected illness at 4:12PM on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Wayne Hospital, Greenville, Ohio. He was born on January 19, 1953, in Springfield, Ohio, to the late Joe and Lavern Everett Harmon. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Stewart Harmon; two sons, Wyatt Justin...

Dick K. Ovenshire

Dick K. Ovenshire

May 9, 2008

Dick K. Ovenshire Dick K. Ovenshire, age 81, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 2:10AM Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Masonic Home in Springfield, Ohio. He was born on May 10, 1926, in Battlecreek, MI, to the late Orval K. and Josephine Boak Ovenshire. He was married to Wanda Littlejohn Ovenshire from 1950 to 2001 when she passed...