Obituaries

White orchids in full bloom against a dark green background.
Franklin Warren Sharits

Franklin Warren Sharits

Nov 15, 2006

Franklin Warren Sharits Sr., 79, of Troy, Ohio died on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on March 31, 1927 in Troy, Ohio to the late John Wesley and Myrtle Mae Elicker Sharits. He married Bettie Detrick Sharits and she survives his wife of 61 years. Also surviving are son...

Howard R. Zirkle

Howard R. Zirkle

Nov 12, 2006

Howard R. "Bob" Zirkle, 81, of Troy, Ohio died on Sunday, November 12, 2006 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on February 26, 1925 in Miami County, Ohio to the late Louis M. & Nellie M. Evilsizor Zirkle. He married Martha Jane Gump Zirkle, and she survives his wife of 59 years. Also surviving...

Maxine Hedrick

Maxine Hedrick

Nov 12, 2006

Maxine Hedrick 83, of Troy, Ohio died Sunday Nov. 12, 2006 at The Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born July 11, 1923 in Braxton Co., West Virginia to the late Burton and Blanche Wilson Jenkins. She was preceded in death by her husband James Madison Hedrick Sr., son Henry O. Hedrick and one sister. She...

Gladys Marie Eidemiller

Gladys Marie Eidemiller

Nov 5, 2006

Gladys Marie "Billie" Eidemiller, 91, of Troy, Ohio died on Sunday, November 5, 2006 at the Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on March 18, 1915 in Miami County, Ohio to the late George H. and Mary D. Swindler Eidemiller. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Mary Walpole. She was a member of...

Larry Thomas Moore

Larry Thomas Moore

Nov 3, 2006

Larry Thomas Moore, 68, of Troy, Ohio died on Friday, November 03, 2006 at the Dayton Heart Hospital, Dayton, Ohio after a lengthy illness. He was born on June 16, 1938 in Hardy, Kentucky to the late Ernest and Mary Ellen Myers Moore. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Lois L. Dotson Moore; daughter, Sherry Lee...

Bernice Studebaker Smith

Bernice Studebaker Smith

Oct 29, 2006

Bernice Studebaker Smith, age 87, of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, October 29, 2006 at her residence. Born of the late Willie David Parks and Nettie Roberson Parks on July 5, 1919. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Roscoe Studebaker January 9, 1971 and five brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her second...

Lula Jane Riley

Lula Jane Riley

Oct 26, 2006

Lula Jane Riley, 83, of Troy, Ohio died Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 11:20am at the Alterra Sterling House. She was born August 22, 1923 in Old Towne, Kentucky to Henry and Susie Potter Barker. She is survived by her son Charles E. Becky Riley of Troy, Ohio, her daughters Crina L. William Lee of Hendersonville, TN and Patty...

Paul S. Schaffner

Paul S. Schaffner

Oct 24, 2006

Paul S. Schaffner, 89, of Lake Placid, FL died October 24, 2006 at the Harborside Healthcare Center in Troy, Ohio. A former resident of Troy and Casstown, Ohio, Mr. Schaffner was born on August 9, 1917 to Frank M. and Grace Seigel Schaffner in Troy, Ohio. He is survived by his wife Doris Gillespie Martin Schaffner and his two...

Amanda Renee Rolf

Amanda Renee Rolf

Oct 24, 2006

Amanda Renee Roman Rolf, 24, died Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at 9:03AM as the result of a automobile accident on St. Rt. 41, Troy, Ohio. She was born December 25, 1981 in Stony Brook, NY to Marc A. Roman of Lakeland, FL and Debora S. Thomas Roman of Troy, OH. On September 30, 2006 she married Theodore S. "Ted"...

Dillon Silas Williams

Dillon Silas Williams

Oct 23, 2006

Dillon Silas Williams, the infant son of Jason Rader and Robin Williams of Troy, Ohio died October 23, 2006 at 3:59 pm at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. He is survived by both parents, his three year old brother Brian of Troy, OH, and his 10 year old sister Lindsy and three year old sister Grace...

Margaret Alice Nimer

Margaret Alice Nimer

Oct 22, 2006

Margaret Alice Nimer, 74, of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, October 22, 2006 at her residence. She was born March 26, 1932 in Buffalo Mills, PA to the late Jay and Marie Powell Ferguson. She is survived by her husband of over 54 years Fred Nimer; Sons and Daughters-in-law: Daniel J. Nimer of Tipp City, Ohio, Bradley J. and Jenny...

Liviya Mena Luis

Liviya Mena Luis

Oct 19, 2006

Liviya Mena Luis, daughter to Jaylord and Tara Luis was born stillborn at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio on October 19, 2006. She is survived by maternal Great-grandmother, Ruth Wick of Sidney, OH; maternal grandparents, Deborah & Gary Wick of Troy, Ohio; paternal grandparents, Albert & Mena Luis of New Madison, Ohio; sister, Angel Luis, uncles, Paul,...

Earl Eugene Lewis

Earl Eugene Lewis

Oct 19, 2006

Earl "Nicholas" Eugene Lewis, 61, of Piqua, Ohio died on Thursday, October 19, 2006 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio after an extended illness. He was born on November 3, 1944 in Dublin, Ohio to the late Clyde E. and Irene Carter Lewis. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Patricia D. Mattila Lewis; three...

Dean Walter

Dean Walter

Oct 18, 2006

Dean Anthony Walter , 50, died Wednesday October 18, 2006 at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio after a lengthy illness. He was born January 17, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Henry Walter and Marion Francis Walter. He is survived by his wife of 31 years Terry Stidham Walter and three children: Daughter: Danita...

Gregory W. Rowe

Gregory W. Rowe

Oct 18, 2006

Gregory W. Rowe, 50, of Troy, Ohio died on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio after an extended illness. He was born on October 10, 1956 in Troy, Ohio to Don L. and Shelby Pingley Rowe, and they both survive in Troy. Also surviving are brothers & sister-in-law: Steve Rowe of Troy, OH...

John M. Romanick

John M. Romanick

Oct 16, 2006

John M. Romanick, age 91, of Troy, Ohio died Monday, October 16, 2006 at his residence. Born of the late Frank and Aniela Betleja Romanick. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Emma I. Nickel Romanick, three brothers and two sisters. He is survived by two sisters-in-law, Mary Nickel and Sophie Romaniak and many nieces and...

Celia L. Arthur

Celia L. Arthur

Oct 15, 2006

Celia L. Arthur, 68, of Casstown, Ohio died on Sunday, October 15, 2006 at Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born of July 3, 1938 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Cecil and Helen Johnson Plumber. She married Dorsey R. Arthur, her husband of 41 years and he survives. Also surviving are a sister, Sharon Clark of Piqua,...

Dale E. Detrick

Dale E. Detrick

Oct 12, 2006

Dale E. Detrick, 82, of Troy, Ohio died on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at his residence. He was born on January 12, 1924 in Fairborn, Ohio to the late Russell and Ruth Evans Detrick. He married Kathleen Althoff Detrick, and she survives his wife of 53 years. Also surviving are his children, son & daughter-in-law; David & Mary Detrick...

Robert R. Weatherhead

Robert R. Weatherhead

Oct 11, 2006

Robert R. Weatherhead, 88, of Troy, Ohio died on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio after an extended illness. He was born of May 6, 1918 in Troy, Ohio to the late Frank & Lettie Rusk Weatherhead. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Betty Kueterman Weatherhead; daughter & son-in-law; Vickie L. & Mike...

Esther Marie Rees

Esther Marie Rees

Oct 9, 2006

Esther Marie Rees, 80, of Troy, Ohio died on Monday, October 9, 2006 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on February 20, 1926 in Connersville, Indiana to the late Charles and Elzina Alfred. She married Cecil L. Rees, and he precedes her in death in 2001. She is survived by two children, daughter, Connie...