Obituaries

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Sharon A. Kruse

Sharon A. Kruse

Apr 21, 2008

Sharon A. Kruse Sharon A. Kruse, 61, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away at 1:07AM on Monday, April 21, 2008, at her daughter's residence in Sidney, Ohio. She was born on November 24, 1946, in Piqua, Ohio, to Theodore "Ted" and Juanita Greenbaum Overcash. She is survived by her mother, Juanita; daughter and son-in-law, Amy M. and Nicholas Ahrens of...

Donald Douglas Walker

Donald Douglas Walker

Apr 20, 2008

Donald Douglas Walker Donald Douglas Walker, age 80, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 2:59AM on Sunday, April 20, 2008, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on May 26, 1927 in New Madison, Ohio, to the late George S. and Ethel Marie Walker. His wife, Edna Maxine Walker, preceded him in death on Tuesday, April...

Mary K. Dickinson

Mary K. Dickinson

Apr 20, 2008

Mary K. Dickinson Mary K. Dickinson, 93, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 3:05AM on Sunday, April 20, 2008, at Springmeade Retirement Community, Tipp City, Ohio. She was born on September 11, 1914 in Hollsopple, Pennsylvania, to the late Newton O. and Carrie Stambach Border. Her husband, William Dickenson, preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death...

Peggy Myers

Peggy Myers

Apr 18, 2008

Peggy Myers Peggy Myers, age 90, of Troy, Ohio died Fri. April 18, 2008 at Koester Pavilion – Troy, OH. She was born Sept. 8, 1917 in Union City, IN to the late Omer and Nellie Kaucher Donovan. She was preceded in death by her husband George Myers in 1995, 2 brothers and 4 sisters. She is survived by...

Jo A. Reed

Jo A. Reed

Apr 18, 2008

Jo A. Reed Jo A. Reed, 53, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2008, at her residence. She was born March 9, 1955, in Mamou, Louisiana to the late Dillard and Mayola Fontenot Shuff. Her husband of 36 years, Richard L. Reed, survives. Jo is also survived by her son, Tommy Reed of Troy; daughter, Maggie...

Pauline J. Spinks

Pauline J. Spinks

Apr 15, 2008

Pauline J. Spinks Pauline J. Spinks, 86, of Troy, Ohio, died at 5:43PM on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy. She was born May 3, 1921, in Troy, Ohio, to the late Harry and Hazel Beavers Winters. Her husband of 54 years, James L. Spinks, preceded her in death on April 12, 1996. Mrs. Spinks is...

Edna Maxine Walker

Edna Maxine Walker

Apr 15, 2008

Edna Maxine Walker Edna Maxine Walker, age 70, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 10:30AM on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at her residence. She was born on May 16, 1937 in Cookeville, Tennessee, to the late Elbert and Hattie Jackson Walker. She married Donald D. Walker on November 17, 1956. In addition to her husband, Donald, Mrs. Walker is...

Joseph Leo Johnson

Joseph Leo Johnson

Apr 14, 2008

Joseph Leo Johnson Joseph Leo Johnson of Troy, Ohio died Monday, April 14, 2008 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was 102. Born February 1, 1906, Mr. Johnson was the son of the late Ellis and Bertha Driver Johnson. His wife Bobbie Faulkner died in May, 2002. He was also preceded in death by his brother and...

George W. Mikels

George W. Mikels

Apr 10, 2008

George W. Mikels Sr. George W. Mikels Sr., 91, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 6:35AM on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on August 29, 1916, in Troy, Ohio, to the late James and Cora Robbins Mikels. He was married to Ruby Hawkins Mikels on July 27, 1944. In addition...

Thelma Richmond

Thelma Richmond

Apr 9, 2008

Thelma Richmond Thelma Richmond, 85, of Greenville, Ohio, formerly of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 7:25PM on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at the Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville, Ohio. She was born on July 9, 1922 in Eifort, Ohio, to the late Sherman C. and Myrtle M. Garlinger Houston. Her husband, Harold Richmond, preceded her in death in 1985. In...

Lenore D. Anderson

Lenore D. Anderson

Apr 7, 2008

Lenore D. Anderson Lenore D. Anderson, age 51, of Urbana, OH, formerly of Piqua, OH, passed away at 7:45AM on Monday, April 7, 2008, at her residence. She was born July 28, 1956, in Piqua, Ohio, to Bueford Bolin Sr. and Ethel Sprowl Doseck. Her husband of 24 years, Allen R. Anderson, survives. She is survived by her father,...

Mary Lou Ferguson

Mary Lou Ferguson

Apr 5, 2008

Mary Lou Ferguson, age 73 of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born August 23, 1934 in Troy to the late Paul and Treva Smallenbarger Donovan. She is survived her husband of 54 years, Gerald L. Ferguson. Also surviving are her children, Bonnie L. and Von McKee, Patrick L....

Alva P. Spicer

Alva P. Spicer

Apr 2, 2008

Alva P. Spicer Alva P. Spicer, 85, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 10:30AM on Wednesday, April 02, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. He was born September 12, 1922 in St. Mary's, Ohio, to the late Charles E. and Cynthia Spicer. He married Martha L. Spicer, and she survives. He is also survived by two sons and...

Gary D. Wehrley

Gary D. Wehrley

Mar 29, 2008

Gary D. Wehrley Gary D. Wehrley, age 63, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 8:01AM Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born May 10, 1944, in Troy, to Robert E. Wehrley and the late Leola Arlene Shanks Wehrley. His wife of 43 years, Penny S. Bausch Wehrley, survives. Also surviving are his father,...

Janice G. Smallwood

Janice G. Smallwood

Mar 25, 2008

Janice G. Heizer Smallwood Janice G. Heizer Smallwood, age 69, of Troy, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 25, 2008 at her residence. She was born February 28, 1939, in Menifee County, KY, to the late Nelson and Bessie Campbell Heizer. She married Jessie K. Smallwood who preceded her in death on July 22, 2005. Mrs. Smallwood is...

Charlotte Ann Horn Lee

Charlotte Ann Horn Lee

Mar 25, 2008

Charlotte Ann Horn Lee Charlotte Ann Horn Lee, age 67, of Troy, Ohio, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. She was born on July 29, 1940, in Zanesville, Ohio, to the late Orvil "Pete" and Ernestine "Ernie" Patch Horn. Mrs. Lee is survived by her husband of 45...

Donna M. Boze

Donna M. Boze

Mar 22, 2008

Donna M. Boze Donna M. Boze, 78, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 8:15PM Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born November 2, 1929 in Nashville, Ohio to the late Samuel and Charlene Young Burnside. Her husband, Robert Boze, survives. She is also survived by three daughters and a son-in-law: Rebecca Brandyberry, Kathy and Dale...

Beverly K. Mcnutt

Beverly K. Mcnutt

Mar 18, 2008

Beverly K. McNutt Beverly K. McNutt, age 70, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 6:57AM on Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at Heartland of Piqua, Piqua, Ohio. She was born April 18, 1937, in Troy, to the late Dale and Mildred Bissett Smith. Her husband of 54 years, Hershel McNutt, survives. Mrs. McNutt is also survived by four children: Robin...

Morris F. Mckinney

Morris F. Mckinney

Mar 16, 2008

Morris F. "Bud" McKinney Morris F. "Bud" McKinney, age 76, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 4:53AM Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, after a lengthy illness. He was born May 22, 1931, in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Roscoe E. McKinney Sr. and Florence LaChat McKinney. His wife of 55 years, Louise Macy McKinney,...

Teresa "Teri" Lynn Freeman

Teresa "Teri" Lynn Freeman

Mar 12, 2008

Teresa "Teri" Lynn Freeman Teresa "Teri" Lynn Freeman, age 46, of Troy, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at her residence. She was born September 16, 1961 in Troy, Ohio, to Jack Wesco and Judy Sutton Hammons. Her husband of 27 years, Gary L. Freeman of Troy, survives. She is also survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law:...