Obituaries

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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...

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...