Obituaries

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Raymond I. Bice

Raymond I. Bice

Jul 16, 2008

Raymond I. "Ray" Bice Raymond I. "Ray" Bice, age 65, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 6:18PM on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born on July 22, 1942 in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Ron and Beatrice Snyder Bice. His wife of 42 years, Betty A. Eggers Bice, survives....

Donald T. Kirk

Donald T. Kirk

Jul 15, 2008

Donald T. Kirk Donald T. Kirk, age 78, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 10:55AM on Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at his residence. He was born November 17, 1929, in Casstown, Ohio, to the late George H. and Dorothy Moyer Kirk. He was married to Faye E. Chronabery Kirk, who preceded him in death in 2000. He is survived...

Richard C. Bellas

Richard C. Bellas

Jul 14, 2008

Dr. Richard C. Bellas Dr. Richard C. Bellas, 67, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 6:56PM on Monday, July 14, 2008, at Mt. Carmel St. Anne's Hospital, Westerville, Ohio following a sudden illness. He was born in Kingston, PA on March 25, 1941, to the late Joseph and Anna Bagdon Bellas. He is survived by his wife of 43...

Hannah Margaret Pry

Hannah Margaret Pry

Jul 10, 2008

Hannah Margaret Pry, age 95, of Troy, OH died Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Piqua Manor, Piqua, OH. She was born February 20, 1913 in Troy, OH to the late John Hartstein and Minnie Grump Hartstein. She was married to Ralph Edward Pry who preceded her in death in 2007. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sherry...

Steven A. Mahan

Steven A. Mahan

Jul 9, 2008

Steven A. Mahan, age 65, of Troy, OH died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at his residence. He was born July 23, 1942 in Troy, OH to Charles Mahan and Harriet Frazier Mahan. He is survived by his mother; his wife, Jacquelyn Messer Mahan; stepchildren, Ron, Lori, Allison and Jason; brother and sister-in-law, Jerry Chris Mahan of Troy, OH; nephews,...

Raymond G. Boyd Jr.

Raymond G. Boyd Jr.

Jul 8, 2008

Raymond G. Boyd Jr., age 68, of Troy, OH died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at his residence. He was June 8, 1940 at Hickam AFB, Hawaii to the late Raymond G. Boyd Sr. and Balenti "Iris" Myers Boyd. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Teresa A. "Terri" Watren Boyd; his children, Susan Steve Pohl of Cypress,...

Merlin Ray Ward

Merlin Ray Ward

Jul 8, 2008

Merlin Ray Ward, age 85, of Casstown, OH died Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born December 25, 1922 in Pleasant Hill, OH to the late Lawrence E. Ward and Emma McConnell Ward. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Edwina Schaefer Ward; sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Cindy Ward...

Charles E. Robbins

Charles E. Robbins

Jul 6, 2008

Charles E. Robbins Charles E. Robbins, age 66, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2008, at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born September 6, 1941 in Troy, to Robert L. and Lova Mae Ditmer Robbins. Charles was preceded in death by his father, Robert, wife, Phyllis and sister, Donna Ingle. He is survived...

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...