Obituaries

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Charles J. Vanchure

Charles J. Vanchure

Mar 15, 2007

Charles J. Vanchure Charles J. Vanchure, 84, of Troy, died Thursday, March 15, 2007 after a lengthy illness. He was born February 6, 1923 in Avella, PA to the late Charles and Mary Mildred Carroll Vanchure. He was married to Bertha Elizabeth Vickers Vanchure for 65 years. He is survived by his wife; sons and daughters-in-law: Charles and Dixie...

Mary Virginia Moore

Mary Virginia Moore

Mar 15, 2007

Mary Virginia Moore Mary Virginia Moore, 95, of Troy, died Thursday, March 15, 2007. She was born October 26, 1911 in Canton, OH to the late Samuel and Mayme Eagle Clark. She was married to Garland Moore who preceded her in death in 1977. She is survived by her step-granddaughter Sue Ann DeLauney of Williamsport, MD and three step-great-nephews...

Ruth J. Carsten

Ruth J. Carsten

Mar 14, 2007

Ruth J Cheetham Carsten, 85, of Troy, Ohio passed March 14, 2007 at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born in Buffalo, NY on May 11, 1921. Ruth was a charter member of Mayfair Congregational Christian Church of Toledo, Ohio and was a member of Fort Industry, Chapter #391 Eastern Star for 56 years. She was preceded in death...

Carla Pauline Nuckles

Carla Pauline Nuckles

Mar 12, 2007

Carla Pauline Nuckles Carla Pauline Nuckles, 46, of Troy, died Monday, March 12, 2007 at her residence. She was born March 24, 1960 in Troy, OH to the late Clyde E. and Irene Carter Lewis. She was married 21 years to Jeff Nuckles of Troy. She is survived by her husband; daughters: Holly White of Troy, Amy White of...

Ronald L. Cruea

Ronald L. Cruea

Mar 11, 2007

Ronald L. Cruea Ronald L. Cruea, 67, of Troy, OH died Sunday, March 11, 2007. He was born August 6, 1939 in Troy to the late Wilfred H. and Hilda Barga Cruea. He was married to Juanita "Nita" Gibbs Cruea of Troy, OH for 31 years. He is survived by his wife, sons and daughters-in-law: Christopher Cruea of Troy,...

Thomas Brian Jeffrey Williamson

Thomas Brian Jeffrey Williamson

Mar 8, 2007

Thomas Brian Jeffrey Williamson Thomas Brian Jeffrey Williamson, I thank my God every time I remember you. Four month old Thomas Williamson died Thursday, March 8, 2007. He was born November 10, 2006 in Dayton Ohio to Thomas Jarome Williamson and Amber Dawn Brown both of Troy, Ohio. He is survived by both parents; sister, Kayleigh Williamson of Troy,...

Bruce Geisinger

Bruce Geisinger

Mar 2, 2007

Bruce Geisinger, age 87, of Troy, Ohio died Friday, March 2, 2007 at the Kettering Medical Center. He was born in Troy, Ohio on March 27, 1919 to the late William Morris Geisinger and Glada B. Hawthorne Geisinger. He married Patricia M. Letendre of Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 5, 1942 she preceded him in death on December 18, 1995....

Austin Christopher Lucas

Austin Christopher Lucas

Mar 2, 2007

Austin Christopher Lucas, age 3 months, of Fletcher, OH died Friday, March 2, 2007 at Upper Valley Medical Center Emergency Room, Troy. He was born November 21, 2006 in Troy to Richard Iggy Lucas and Linsey Slone Stoll. He is survived by two brothers and two sisters and grandparents, Loreda and Donald Prichard, JoAnn Lucas; great grandparents Cash Slone...

Sarah B. Miller

Sarah B. Miller

Mar 2, 2007

Sarah B. Miller, age 73, of Troy, OH died Friday, March 2, 2007 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born January 16, 1934 in Perry County, Kentucky to the late Charlie Pitts and Bertie Lee McIntosh Pitts. She is survived by her former husband and best friend Elmer Miller of Troy; daughters Doris Pangburn of Albany, KY,...

David D. Heater

David D. Heater

Mar 2, 2007

David D. Heater, age 81, of Troy died Friday, March 2, 2007 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born July 13, 1925 in Troy to the late George Townley Heater and Florence Spraul Heater. He was married to Nora M. Carter who preceded in death in 2001. He is survived by his daughter Gloria Jean Davis of...

Opal C. Sterling

Opal C. Sterling

Mar 1, 2007

Opal C. Sterling, 92, of Troy, OH, died Thursday, March 1, 2007. She was born January 26, 1915 in Newman, IL to the late John and May Hines Chandler. She was married to the late Allen Sterling. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Ronald E. and Judee Spring of Troy, OH; sisters: Vera Leuty of Allerton, IL...

Mary Lou Arthur

Mary Lou Arthur

Mar 1, 2007

Mary Lou Arthur Mary Lou Arthur, 82, of Troy, died Thursday, March 1, 2007. She was born December 17, 1924 in Columbus, OH to the late Harley H. and Grace Mae Miller Helser. She was married to William F. Greulich who preceded her in death in 1974 and later married Bert M. Arthur, Jr. who passed away in 2002....

Opal C. Sterling

Opal C. Sterling

Mar 1, 2007

Opal C. Sterling Opal C. Sterling, 92, of Troy, OH, died Thursday, March 1, 2007. She was born January 26, 1915 in Newman, IL to the late John and May Hines Chandler. She was married to the late Allen Sterling. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Ronald E. and Judee Spring of Troy, OH; sisters: Vera Leuty...

Janice L. Wagner

Janice L. Wagner

Feb 27, 2007

Janice L. Wagner Janice L. Wagner, 69, of Troy, died Tuesday, February 27, 2007. She was born September 6, 1937 in Troy, OH to the late Henry J. and Margaret M. Voisard Pour. She was married to Ronald C. Wagner who passed away in 1995. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Jacqui and Tom Rose of Troy;...

Elizabeth Ann Stiltner Aka: Tara Wright

Elizabeth Ann Stiltner Aka: Tara Wright

Feb 27, 2007

Elizabeth Ann Stiltner aka: Tara Wright Elizabeth Ann Stiltner aka: Tara Wright, age 40, of Dayton, OH, died Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. She was born April 23, 1966 in South Williamson, KY to Larry B. Stiltner of Troy and the late Rosa Brown Stiltner. She was married to James Wright. She is survived by...

Lloyd B. Nichols

Lloyd B. Nichols

Feb 26, 2007

Lloyd B. Nichols, Sr. Lloyd B. Nichols, Sr., 77, of Troy, died Monday, February 26, 2007. He was born October 27, 1929 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Theodore and Bessie Lute Nichols. He is survived by his sons Lloyd B. Nichols, Jr. of Greenville, Ohio, Steve Nichols of Columbus, Ohio and Gregory Nichols and wife Theresa of Troy,...

George W. Bayman

George W. Bayman

Feb 26, 2007

George Bayman George W. Bayman, 84 of Troy, passed away Monday, February 26, 2007 at Upper Valley Medical Center. George was born March 14, 1922 in Lockington, OH to the late George and Lucille Dorsten Bayman. He married Marcella Earick Bayman in 1946 and enjoyed 61 years of marriage. Marcella survives along with children, Georgia Bayman and fiance David...

George W. Bayman

George W. Bayman

Feb 26, 2007

George Bayman George W. Bayman, 84 of Troy, passed away Monday, February 26, 2007 at Upper Valley Medical Center. George was born March 14, 1922 in Lockington, OH to the late George and Lucille Dorsten Bayman. He married Marcella Earick Bayman in 1946 and enjoyed 61 years of marriage. Marcella survives along with children, Georgia Bayman and fiance David...

Greta A. Adams

Greta A. Adams

Feb 22, 2007

GRETA A. ADAMS Greta A. Adams, age 76, formerly of Troy, Ohio and more recently of St. Marys, Ohio died Thursday, February 22, 2007 at The Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born September 6, 1930 in Holland to the late Aldert and Greta Rusner Greven. She was married to Melvin Glen Adams who preceded...