Obituaries

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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...

Margaret A. "Margie" Thompson

Margaret A. "Margie" Thompson

Aug 9, 2008

Margaret A. "Margie" Thompson Margaret A. "Margie" Thompson, age 72, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 7:14AM on Saturday, August 9, 2008, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on December 18, 1935 in Piqua, Ohio, to Marion F. and Margaret Lucille Schimp Hemmert. She was married to Dr. Rodney M. Thompson who preceded her in death...

Nancy Katherine Kessler Stichter

Nancy Katherine Kessler Stichter

Aug 9, 2008

NANCY KESSLER STICHTER Nancy Katherine Stichter, 83, of SpringMeade in Tipp City, formerly of Pleasant Hill, died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 2:30 A.M. She was born to the late Lester W. Kessler and Katherine Yantis Kessler. She will be missed and remembered by her husband, Roy H. Stichter of 60 years, her two daughters and sons-in-law Diane and...

Doris Louise Baker

Doris Louise Baker

Aug 8, 2008

Doris Louise Baker Doris L. Baker, age 89, formerly of Troy, more recently of Heath, Ohio for the past thirteen years, passed away at 4:11AM on Friday, August 8, 2008 at the Flintridge Nursing & Rehab, Newark, Ohio. She was born on May 14, 1919 in Miami County, Ohio, to the late O.G. and Laurel J. Williamson Garman. She...

John J. Hufford

John J. Hufford

Aug 4, 2008

John J. "Jack" Hufford John J. "Jack" Hufford, age 89, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2008, at his residence. He was born March 1, 1919 in Miami County, Ohio, to the late Robert S. and Bessie Swank Hufford. He was married to Jane Hollis Hufford who preceded him in death on January 22, 1994. He...

Charles M. Wilde

Charles M. Wilde

Jul 31, 2008

Charles M. Wilde Charles M. Wilde, age 88, of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2008, at the Sterling House, Troy. He was born November 27, 1919 in Kansas City, MO, to the late Martin and Lillian Wilde. His wife, Frances Marie Chronabery Wilde, preceded him in death on December 15, 1995. Mr. Wilde is survived...

Deborah Ann Rhodes

Deborah Ann Rhodes

Jul 30, 2008

Deborah Ann Rhodes Deborah Ann Rhodes, age 55, of Tipp City, Ohio, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at her residence. She was born September 12, 1952 in Waco, Texas, to Louis Perry of Florida and the late Patricia Courtney Perry. Her husband, Anthony R. Rhodes, survives. In addition to her father and her husband, Deborah is survived by her...

Harold R. Love

Harold R. Love

Jul 29, 2008

Harold R. Love Harold R. Love, 74, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 1:28AM on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on January 26, 1934, in Pennville, IN, to the late Guy and Hazel Dill Love. His wife of 55 years, Martha M. Teegarden Love, survives. He is survived by six children:...