Obituaries

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Terrell Kenny Schoch

Terrell Kenny Schoch

Jan 25, 2008

Terrell Kenny Schoch Terrell Kenny Schoch, 57 of Troy, OH and longtime resident of Chicago, Ill. Died Friday, January 25, 2008 at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born April 8, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio to Dorothy H. Veague Schoch and the late Howard G. Schoch, Sr. who preceded him in death in 1997. He...

Geneva M. Barker

Geneva M. Barker

Jan 22, 2008

Geneva M. Barker Geneva M. Barker, 78, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 4:35AM on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at the Covington Care Center, Covington, Ohio. She was born May 21, 1929 in Tipp City, Ohio, to the late Floyd D. Calicoat Sr. and Altha M. Kingery Calicoat. She married James S. Barker, who preceded her in death. Mrs....

Raymer L. Petty

Raymer L. Petty

Jan 22, 2008

Raymer L. Petty Raymer L. Petty, 74, of Troy, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at his residence. He was born October 28, 1933, in Terre Haute, IN, to the late Raymer C. and Ethel M. Hazen Petty. In addition to his parents, Mr. Petty was also preceded in death by his sister, Ruth L. Sherwood. He is...

Gerald Richard Peck

Gerald Richard Peck

Jan 19, 2008

Gerald Richard "Rick" Peck, age 52, of Conover, OH died Saturday, January 19, 2008 at his residence. He was born June 3, 1955 of Richard E. Peck and Shirley Thompson Peck. He married Debra K. Laughman, his wife of 26 years who survives. In addition to his mother and wife, Rick is survived by his children, Forest R. "Rich"...

Alvin L. Love

Alvin L. Love

Jan 18, 2008

Alvin L. Love Alvin L. Love, 76, of Troy, Ohio, passed away after an extended illness at 7:50AM on Friday, January 18, 2008 at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City, Ohio. He was born November 30, 1931 in Los Angeles, CA, to the late Timothy and Caroline Bailey Love. His wife of 49 years, Carol Ann Somers Love, survives. In...

Larry J. Johnson

Larry J. Johnson

Jan 17, 2008

Larry J. Johnson Larry J. Johnson, 67, of Troy, Ohio, died at 3:52PM on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Upper Valley Medical Center ER, Troy. He was born November 30, 1940 in Swords Creek, Virginia, to the late George W. and Leona Mae Dye Johnson . He is survived by his brother, George Johnson of Troy, and sisters and...

Kenny R. Plantz

Kenny R. Plantz

Jan 17, 2008

Kenny R. Plantz, age 56, of Troy, OH died Thursday, January 17, 2008 at his residence. He was born August 3, 1951, the son of Kimpton L. and Beatrice King Plantz who preceded him in death. Survivors include three children, Jonny, Jeremy, and Melissa; sisters and brothers-in-law, Wanda S. and Jerry D. Chaney of Troy, OH; Phyllis J. and...

Vinton David Dorsey

Vinton David Dorsey

Jan 16, 2008

Vinton David Dorsey Vinton David Dorsey, age 71, of Troy, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at Harborside Health Care Center, Troy. He was born February 7, 1936 in Seaman, Ohio, to the late Charles and Doris Brown Dorsey. His wife of 17 years, April Dorsey, survives. Mr. Dorsey is survived by six sons: Nathan Dorsey of Portsmouth,...

Betty L. Reed

Betty L. Reed

Jan 15, 2008

Betty L. Reed, age 76, of S. Daytona Beach, FL; formerly of Troy, OH died Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at her residence. She was born September 3, 1931 in Hardin County, TN, the daughter of William Taft and Bertha Franks Perry who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband,...

Ruby E. Gladman

Ruby E. Gladman

Jan 12, 2008

Ruby E. Gladman Ruby E. Gladman, age 75, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 12:35PM on Saturday, January 12, 2008 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born March 5, 1932 in Springfield, Ohio, to the late Carl T. and Martha Olive McNeal Gheen. She was married to Raymond Gladman who preceded her in death in 1997. Mrs. Gladman...

Herbert E. Edwards

Herbert E. Edwards

Jan 11, 2008

Herbert E. Edwards, 82 of Troy, Ohio died Friday, January 11, 2008 at 1:00PM at his residence. He was born December 19, 1925 in Durham, NC to the late Beauford E. and Alma Gentry Edwards. He was also preceded in death by his wife Bertie Dunham Edwards on September 21, 2005 and his sister Zelma Coleman. He is survived...

Elbert "Bud" Nelson

Elbert "Bud" Nelson

Jan 11, 2008

Elbert "Bud" Nelson Elbert "Bud" Nelson, 76, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 6:23PM on Friday, January 11, 2008 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born February 1, 1931 in Turrell, Arkansas, to the late Elbert and Addie Barnes Nelson. He was married to Sharon B. Washington Nelson who preceded him in death in 1999. He is...

Mikel M. Sansbury

Mikel M. Sansbury

Jan 7, 2008

Mikel M. "Michele" Sansbury Mikel M. "Michele" Sansbury, age 65, of Washington, DC, passed away at 4:07PM January 7, 2008, at her residence. She was born July 23, 1942 in Troy, Ohio, to the late Merle Kenneth and Dorothy Hartman Miller of Casstown. She is survived by her brother, James T. Miller of Riverview, Florida; nieces, Heather Michele Blair...

Irene M. Robinson

Irene M. Robinson

Jan 5, 2008

Irene M. Robinson Irene M. Robinson, 83, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 10:04PM on Saturday, January 5, 2008, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born May 26, 1924 in Grant County, Kentucky to the late John and Lula Mae Thomas Richerson. She is survived by her daughters: Gail Miller of Troy, Ohio and Linda Laframboise of...

Beatrice J. Schatzley

Beatrice J. Schatzley

Dec 30, 2007

Beatrice J. Schatzley Beatrice J. Schatzley, 92, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 6:45PM on Sunday, December 30, 2007 at Harborside Health Care Center, Troy. She was born October 8, 1915 in Pleasant Hill, Ohio to the late Warren and Della Waymire Thompson. Her husband, Thomas K. Schatzley, preceded her in death on February 7, 1989. She is survived...

Ellen Jean Vissoc

Ellen Jean Vissoc

Dec 27, 2007

Ellen Jean Vissoc Ellen Jean Vissoc, 65, of Troy, Ohio died at 11:15AM on Thursday, December 27, 2007 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born July 16, 1942 in Hamilton, Ohio, to the late Everett Edward and Viola Maxine Kees Bunn. Mrs. Vissoc is survived by her husband of 44 years, Roger L. Vissoc of Troy; her...

Steven D. Overcash

Steven D. Overcash

Dec 25, 2007

Steven D. Overcash Steven D. Overcash, 56, of Dayton, Ohio died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007 at his residence. He was born March 6, 1951 in Troy, Ohio, to the late Robert L. and Phyllis Jean Kessler Overcash. He was the brother of: Terry Overcash of Kentucky, Danny Overcash of Troy, Ohio, Connie Malone of Piqua, Ohio and Kathy Ball...

Donald A. Davis

Donald A. Davis

Dec 23, 2007

Donald A. Davis, age 89, of Troy, OH died Sunday, December 23, 2007 at Koester Pavilion, Troy, OH. He was born December 20, 1918 in Adams County, IN to the late George W. Davis and Huldah Bender Davis. His wife of 66 years, Dorothy C. Tecklenburg Davis survives. He is also survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Brian and...

Sherman F. Van Kirk

Sherman F. Van Kirk

Dec 21, 2007

Sherman F. Van Kirk Sherman F. Van Kirk, 88, of Troy, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. He was born December 30, 1918 in Bradford, Ohio to the late Samuel and Laura North Van Kirk. He was married to Joy Gunderson Van Kirk who preceded him in death. He is survived by his brother,...

Laura F. Rogers Trostel Lewis

Laura F. Rogers Trostel Lewis

Dec 20, 2007

Laura F. Lewis Laura F. Rogers Trostel Lewis, 80, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 1:29PM on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born May 1, 1927 in New Lebanon, Ohio, to the late Raymond and Mary Hamilton Rogers. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Robert Trostel Jr....