Obituaries

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Edward L. Lutz

Edward L. Lutz

Jul 9, 2007

Edward L. "Edd" Lutz Edward L. "Edd" Lutz, 53, formerly of Troy, OH, more recently of Dayton, OH, died at 11:06PM Sunday, July 8, 2007 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. He was born March 28, 1954 in Troy, to the late Robert E. and Esther Elking Lutz. Edd is survived by three brothers and sisters-in-law: Paul and Peggy Lutz of...

Mary Ann Therese Anderson

Mary Ann Therese Anderson

Jul 5, 2007

Mary Ann Therese Anderson Mary Ann Therese Anderson, 74, formerly of Tipp City, OH and more recently of La Grange Park, IL, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2007 at the University of Chicago Hospital, Chicago, IL following an illness of three weeks. She was born May 17, 1933 in Buffalo, NY, to the late George and Mary Ann Hennessey...

Eldon "Jay" Jordan

Eldon "Jay" Jordan

Jun 27, 2007

Eldon "Jay" Jordan Eldon "Jay" Jordan, 57, of Troy, OH, died at 2:27PM Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at his residence, succumbing to Lou Gehrig's Disease. He was born February 18, 1950 in Flemingsburg, KY, to Audie Jordan of Flemingsburg, KY and the late Dorothy Crawford Jordan. His wife of 20 years, Katie Webb Jordan, survives. In addition to his...

Charles E. "Catfish" Davis Sr.

Charles E. "Catfish" Davis Sr.

Jun 26, 2007

Charles E. Davis Sr. Charles E. "Catfish" Davis Sr., 68, of Troy, OH, died unexpectedly at 10:00PM Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born July 20, 1938 in Waterloo, OH, to the late Dwight and Evalina Canter Davis. He was married to Betty J. Zellers Davis who preceded him in death in 2000....

Howard Paul Spitnale

Howard Paul Spitnale

Jun 23, 2007

Rev. Howard Paul Spitnale passed away 10:40 PM Saturday June 23, 2007 at Middletown Regional Hospital - Middletown, Ohio. He was born July 7, 1920 in Oakwood, Ohio the son of Roy and Ida Dunlap Spitnale. He graduated from Continental High School Ohio, Taylor University Indiana, and Westminster Theological Seminary now Wesley in Maryland. He married Lura Joyce Moye...

Thelma H. Spillman

Thelma H. Spillman

Jun 23, 2007

Thelma H. Spillman Thelma H. Spillman, 95, of Troy, OH died at 11:15PM Saturday, June 23, 2007 at Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy. She was born October 29, 1911, in Bellefontaine, OH, to the late Harry and Kathryn Stonebreaker Hill. She was married to Harold H. Spillman who preceded her in death on June 21, 1976. She is survived by...

Raymond M. Voisard

Raymond M. Voisard

Jun 22, 2007

Raymond M. Voisard 80, of Troy, OH died Friday, June 22, 2007 at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born September 29, 1926 in Russia, OH to the late Leo and Mary Marshall Voisard. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Ziegler Voisard. He is survived by sons: James Voisard of San Diego, CA...

Charles J. Doyle

Charles J. Doyle

Jun 21, 2007

Charles J. "Charlie" Doyle, 57, of Troy, OH, passed away suddenly at 7:25AM Thursday, June 21, 2007, at Upper Valley Medical Center, ER, Troy. He was born June 29, 1949 in White Plains, NY to the late Charles J. and Marie Brosnan Doyle. His wife of 34 years, Rebecca "Becky" McGee Doyle, survives. In addition to his wife, he...

Jane F. Seigle

Jane F. Seigle

Jun 18, 2007

Jane F. Seigle Jane F. Seigle, 78, of Troy, OH, died at 12:49 AM Monday, June 18, 2007, at her residence. She was born August 31, 1928 in Tipp City, OH to the late Allen L. and Mabel Allan Beyl. She was married to Walter R. Seigle on April 1, 1950 in Tipp City. He passed away on December...

Mary F. Smith

Mary F. Smith

Jun 17, 2007

Mary F. Smith Mary F. Smith, 94, formerly of Troy, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2007 in Beavercreek, Ohio. She was born August 13, 1912 in Fayette County, Ohio to the late Elmer O. Noble and Margaret Goldsbury Noble. Her husband, Edgar F. Smith of Troy, and a brother, Hershel Noble, preceded her in death. She is survived by...

Cathy Sue Barker

Cathy Sue Barker

Jun 12, 2007

Cathy Sue Barker Cathy Sue Barker, 52, of Piqua, OH, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at her residence. She was born January 11, 1955 in Troy, OH, to Barbara C. Stine Hampton of Troy, OH and the late Charles D. Hampton. In addition to her mother, Cathy is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law: Brian and Heather Wogoman of...

Virginia L. Surmacz

Virginia L. Surmacz

Jun 7, 2007

Virginia L. Surmacz Troy - Virginia Surmacz, 79, of Troy, Ohio, died Thursday, June 7th at the Koester Pavillion in Troy. Virginia was born on January 4, 1928 in Troy, Ohio to the late Theodore and Lela Brookhart. Virginia is survived by her husband, Ted and her daughter and son-in-law, Cie and Rob Cary of Sebastopol, California. Virginia was...

Jimmie A. Owens

Jimmie A. Owens

Jun 6, 2007

Jimmie A. Owens OWENS, Jimmie A., 66, of Tipp City, passed away at 1:50 PM Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton after a brief illness. He was born June 19, 1940, in Grundy, Virginia to L. Pauline Woolum Owens Leas and the late Benjamin Frank Owens. Jimmie was married to RoVella Beauch Owens, who passed away in...

Mary A. Walters

Mary A. Walters

Jun 6, 2007

Mary A. Walters Mary A. Walters, 61, of Troy, passed away Wednesday June 6, 2007 at the Ohio State University Hospital East after a lengthy illness. Mary was born on August 2, 1945 in Salina, Kansas to Mary Lu Wiles and the late Anthony Kolakowski. Mary is survived by her husband, Ken Walters of 35 years. She is also...

Marjorie L. Chesnut

Marjorie L. Chesnut

Jun 3, 2007

Marjorie L. Chesnut Marjorie L. Chesnut, 84, of Troy, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2007, at Alterra Sterling House in Troy. She was born July 7, 1922, in Troy, Ohio to the late Purl L. & Leona M. Lauerman Chesnut. Ms. Chesnut is survived by her brother & sister-in-law, Richard L. and Mary Isabelle Chesnut of Avon Park, Ohio;...

James E. Bell

James E. Bell

Jun 3, 2007

James E. Bell James E. Bell, 74, formerly of Troy, more recently of Blair, Nebraska, died June 3, 2007 at Blair Memorial Hospital, Blair, NE. He was born May 4, 1933 in Troy, OH to the late Walter and Elizabeth Bell. His wife of 54 years, Theda Bell, survives. In addition to his wife, James is survived by one...

William Earnest Newman

William Earnest Newman

May 31, 2007

William Earnest Newman, 68, of Piqua, Ohio. Died at 2:00AM Thursday, May 31, 2007, at his residence. He was born September 12, 1938 in Troy, Ohio to the late William Earnest Ckarns and Ginger Newman Rudolf, who survives. Mr. Newman also is survived by sons, Ricky Cantrell, Robert Newman and Earnest Newman all of Troy, Ohio; daughters and son-in-law;...

Jean T. Blackmore

Jean T. Blackmore

May 29, 2007

Jean T. Blackmore Jean T. Blackmore, 82, of Troy, OH, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at her residence following a brief illness. She was born October 10, 1924, in Troy, OH, to the late William and Margaret Conrad Tecklenburg. She was married to Robert E. Blackmore for 62 years and he resides in Troy. In addition to her husband,...

Robert L. Higbee Jr.

Robert L. Higbee Jr.

May 24, 2007

Robert L. Higbee Jr. Robert L. Higbee Jr., 47, of Troy, OH, died Thursday, May 24, 2007 at his residence. He was born July 2, 1959, in Troy, OH, to the late Robert L. Higbee Sr. 1994 and Nancy E. Alexander Higbee 2003. He was married to Ruth Higbee of Troy, OH. He is survived by his wife Ruth,...

Margaret L. "Sally" Harvey

Margaret L. "Sally" Harvey

May 22, 2007

Margaret L. "Sally" Harvey Margaret L. "Sally" Harvey, 91, of Troy, OH, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born March 21, 1916, in Jasper, OH, to the late Purl and Flora Chesnut Vulgamore. She was married to Gifford Harvey who also preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughters: Geneva Berry and...