Obituaries

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Damon Keairns

Damon Keairns

Feb 20, 2008

Damon Keairns Damon Keairns, age 95, peacefully passed away in the presence of family on February 20, 2008 at the Sherwood Oaks retirement community near Pittsburgh, PA. Damon was born June 23, 1912 on the family farm in Hamilton Township, near Jackson, Ohio, the son of Oscar and Daphme Adams Keairns. Damon married Thelma McCoy on January 1, 1937...

Daniel C. Powell

Daniel C. Powell

Feb 20, 2008

Daniel C. Powell Daniel C. Powell, 25, of Troy, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at his residence. He was born June 6, 1982 in Troy, Ohio. Daniel is survived by his father, John W. Powell and his wife, Robin Powell, of Troy; mother, Loretta M. May Powell and her friend, Thomas J. Cox, of Troy; two brothers:...

Lillian E. Boston

Lillian E. Boston

Feb 19, 2008

Lillian E. Boston Lillian E. Boston, 93, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 3:50PM Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at her residence. She was born September 4, 1914 in Chicago, Ill., to the late Albert and Mary Goffin Anderson. Her husband, David M. Boston, preceded her in death in 1963. Mrs. Boston is survived by a daughter, Jean Asher of...

Merlin E. Flory

Merlin E. Flory

Feb 17, 2008

Merlin E. Flory Merlin E. Flory, 91, formerly of Troy, more recently of Sandusky, OH, died Sunday, February 17, 2008, at the Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland, OH. He was born December 10, 1916 in Darke County, OH, to the late Sylvan E. and Flora Stitcher Flory. He was married to Evelyn E. Longenecker Flory who preceded him in...

Clarence R. Zeller

Clarence R. Zeller

Feb 12, 2008

Clarence R. Zeller "Zook" Clarence R. Zeller "Zook", age 77, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 9:15PM Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at his residence. He was born December 11, 1930, in Piqua, Ohio, to the late William Zeller and Sylvia Edna Francis Zeller Johnson. His wife, Marlene K. Wright Zeller, preceded him in death on December 22, 2005. He...

Billy W. Swindell

Billy W. Swindell

Feb 10, 2008

Billy "Bill" W. Swindell Billy "Bill" W. Swindell, age 77, of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, February 10, 2008 after a brief illness. He was born April 11, 1930 in Alexandria, Indiana to the late Dorothy Cook and William Swindell. Bill graduated from Troy High School in 1949 enjoying and excelling in the football program. He was an accomplished tool...

James H. Lee

James H. Lee

Feb 10, 2008

JAMES H. 'JIM' LEE James H. "Jim" Lee, 75, of Troy, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 10, 2008, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. Jim was born May 19, 1932, in Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his mother, Livie Loftus Lee of Cookville, Tennessee; his father and step-mother, John and Elizabeth Lee of Covington, Ohio; two sisters,...

Robert J. Blumenstock

Robert J. Blumenstock

Feb 9, 2008

Robert "Joe" Blumenstock Robert "Joe" Blumenstock, age 73, of Troy, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born July 4, 1934, in Greenville, Ohio, to the late Walter and Caroline Rieman Blumenstock. His wife of 41 years, Linda Mae Wright Blumenstock, survives. In addition to his wife, Linda,...

Harold E. Martin

Harold E. Martin

Feb 9, 2008

Harold E. Martin Harold E. Martin, age 87, of Troy, Ohio, died suddenly on Saturday, February 9, 2008 in Troy. He was born on June 4, 1920 in Versailles, Ohio, to the late Ira C. and Mary Etta "Mae" Gray Martin. His family included: numerous cousins; sister, Maxine; Aunts: Ann Russell, Effie Martin, Blanche Hollingsworth and Alice Burns. Mr....

Karolyn M. Ziegler

Karolyn M. Ziegler

Feb 7, 2008

Karolyn M. Ziegler Karolyn M. Ziegler, age 84, of Piqua, Ohio, passed away at 3:30PM Thursday, February 7, 2008, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born January 23, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Karol Koehler and Carrie Stanton Koehler. She married Thomas W. Ziegler, her husband of 62 years. She is survived by her husband,...

Charles Henry Jr.

Charles Henry Jr.

Feb 5, 2008

Charles Henry Jr. Charles Henry Jr., age 86, formerly of Vandalia, Ohio and more recently of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 11:55AM Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. He was born February 26, 1921 in Ironton, Ohio to the late Charles Henry Sr. and Chloe Fields Henry. He was married to Countess "Connie" Bates Henry who...

James E. Hurst

James E. Hurst

Feb 5, 2008

JAMES E. HURST James E. Hurst, age 91, of Troy, Ohio passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at the SpringMeade Healthcare Center, Tipp City, OH. He was born in June 1916 in Indiana. He is survived by his loving family and friends, especially his son, Jim Hurst of Castro Valley, CA. Jim and his late wife, Edith, were married...

Jay Michael Downing

Jay Michael Downing

Feb 4, 2008

Jay Michael Downing Jay Michael Downing, age 62, of Troy, Ohio, died at 9:28PM Monday, February 4, 2008 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy following a short illness. He was born January 5, 1946 in London, England, to the late Maynard and Daphne Robinson Downing. Mr. Downing is survived by his wife Darlene Zeller Hurst; two sons: Jay Matthew...

Betty J. Metz

Betty J. Metz

Feb 3, 2008

Betty J. Metz Betty J. Metz, age 82, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 6:00AM Sunday February 3, 2008 at her residence. She was born June 1, 1925 in Springfield, Ohio. Mrs. Metz was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Bessie Haines Johnson; husband, Melville M. "Dutch" Metz in 1989; and one son, Jerry Marlotte. She is...

Barbara J. Bevington

Barbara J. Bevington

Feb 3, 2008

Barbara J. Bevington Barbara J. Bevington, age 76, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 2:14AM Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born May 21, 1931 in Covington, Ohio, to the late Carl R. and Agnes Loxley Bevington. She was also preceded in death by one nephew, Kenneth Bevington. Barbara is survived by her...

Betty Jean Wagner

Betty Jean Wagner

Jan 30, 2008

Betty Jean Wagner Betty Jean Wagner, age 89, a longtime resident of Casstown, OH, more recently of Troy, Ohio, died Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at the Caldwell House, Troy. She was born April 11, 1918 in Casstown, Ohio, to the late Floyd H. and Mary Frances Knoop Duff. She was married to Howard C. Wagner who preceded her in...

James K. Miller

James K. Miller

Jan 27, 2008

James K. Miller James K. Miller, age 69, of Casstown, Ohio, went to be with his Lord at 7:50PM January 27, 2008 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born December 30, 1938 in Franklin Co., Ohio, to the late Jay Henry and Marvel Marie Gilbert Miller. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years,...

Addie I. Adams

Addie I. Adams

Jan 27, 2008

Addie I. Adams Addie I. Adams, age 82, of Troy, Ohio died at 6:15AM Sunday January 27, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. She was born May 26, 1925 in Tipp City, Ohio, to the late Clarence V. and Wilma M. Rench Plank. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, David P. Adams of Troy. In...

Paul L. Meek

Paul L. Meek

Jan 27, 2008

Paul L. Meek Paul L. Meek, age 80, of Sidney, Ohio, formerly of Troy, Ohio, passed away Sunday January 27, 2008 at Heartland of Piqua, Piqua, Ohio. He was born February 14, 1927 in Troy, Ohio, to the late Elmer R. and Edna Grubbs Meek. He is survived by his daughters: Elizabeth Huggins and Carol Moots both of Troy;...

Margaret Peggy A. Jordan Ross

Margaret Peggy A. Jordan Ross

Jan 25, 2008

MARGARET Peggy A. JORDAN ROSS, 74, of Oak Ridge formerly of Tipp City and Troy, OH succumbed to lymphoma on January 25, 2008. Peggy was born September 24, 1933 in Troy, OH to Lawrence E. and Sarah McSwain Jordan, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also the adoptive daughter of the late Ruth Garrison Jordan. Peggy...