Obituaries

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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...

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...