Obituaries

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Verl Leon Olwine

Verl Leon Olwine

Aug 5, 2006

Verl Leon Olwine, age 88, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, August 5, 2006. Born of the late Oscar Olwine and Sadie Rhodeheffer Olwine, he married the former Helen Rhoades on April 24, 1937 who survives. Also surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Bill Joerg; sister, Patty Jean Grubb; grandchildren, Krista Paul Carte and Brian Joerg; great-grandchildren, Petry,...

Charles F. Harris

Charles F. Harris

Aug 2, 2006

Charles "Chuck" Harris, 70, of Troy, Ohio died at his residence on Wednesday, August 02, 2006. He was born on August 10, 1935 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Charles B. and Cleo Kuhlman Harris. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Deloris "Dee" Setser Harris; two daughters, Vickie John C. Campbell of Troy, OH; Mahala...

James Fulmer Speer

James Fulmer Speer

Aug 2, 2006

James Fulmer Speer, 85, of Troy, Ohio died on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at his residence. He was born on March 5, 1921 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late James K. and Alice Fulmer Speer. He is survived by two children, Mary Speer of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Virginia Speer King and the Rev. Gerald G. King of Springfield, Illinois;...

William M. Gillis

William M. Gillis

Aug 1, 2006

William "Bill" M. Gillis, 88, of Troy, Ohio died on Monday, August 1, 2006 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on August 27, 1917 in Troy, Ohio to the late Arthur W. and Olive M. Bayes Gillis. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Caroline L. Croner Gillis; daughter-in-law; Faye Gillis of...

Jane W. Yardlay

Jane W. Yardlay

Jul 31, 2006

Jane W. Yardlay, 76, of Troy, Ohio died on Monday, July 31, 2006 at her residence. She was born on October 2, 1929 in Coudersport, PA to the late George and Annabelle Blow Saulter. She married Rev. John D. Yardlay and he survives her husband of 58 years. Also surviving are five children, Janet Roger Griffieth of Troy, OH;...

Ethel M. Kister

Ethel M. Kister

Jul 31, 2006

Ethel M. Kister, 84, of Troy, Ohio died on Monday, July 31, 2006 at the SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City, Ohio. She was born January 17, 1922 in Miami County, Ohio to the late Vernon and Helen Colebaugh Peters. She married William Kister, and he precedes her in death, August, 1985. They were married for 38 years. Surviving are...

Brenda Sue Arnett

Brenda Sue Arnett

Jul 24, 2006

Brenda Sue Arnett, 55, of Piqua, OH died on Monday, July 24, 2006 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio after a sudden illness. She was born on November 20, 1950 in Pennington Gap, VA to the late Roy L. and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Fisher Pennington. She is survived by three children, Carl & Sandy Arnett of Piqua, OH;...

Roy L. Pennington

Roy L. Pennington

Jul 23, 2006

Roy L. Pennington, 82, of Troy, Ohio died on Sunday, July 23, 2006 at the Piqua Manor, Piqua, Ohio. He was born on October 14, 1923 in Keokee, Virginia to the late Fred and Rose Robbins Pennington. He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Fisher and she precedes him in death, May 7, 1995. He is survived by two children, Brenda Sue...

Thelma L. Pugalee

Thelma L. Pugalee

Jul 22, 2006

Thelma L. Pugalee, 83, of Troy, Ohio died on Saturday, July 22, 2006 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on March 8, 1923 in Merrimac, MA to the late Aaron and Blanch Rossingol Hume. She married Luther D. Pugalee; her husband of 66 years survives. Also surviving are daughters & son-in-laws; Lolita & Robert...

John R. Erickson

John R. Erickson

Jul 20, 2006

John R. Erickson, 90, of Troy, Ohio and formerly of New Carlisle, Ohio died on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at his residence. He was born on March 28, 1916 in Villa Park, Illinois to the late Gustuv and Sarah Morton Erickson. He married Hazel C. Hermanson, and she precedes him in death, Feb. 18, 2004. Surviving are daughter &...

Steven Craig Van Horn

Steven Craig Van Horn

Jul 20, 2006

Steven Craig Van Horn, 56, of Piqua, Ohio died on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at his residence after a long illness. He was born on October 17, 1949 in Sidney, Ohio to Charles E. & Rachel E. Small Van Horn. He married Wanda Carper Van Horn, and she survives his wife of 32 years. Also surviving are two children,...

Jay Richard Armstrong

Jay Richard Armstrong

Jul 19, 2006

Jay Richard Armstrong, 52, of Troy, Ohio died on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 in Dayton, Ohio after a sudden illness. He was born on May 9, 1954 in Troy, Ohio to the late Wallace Gilbert and Grace Irene Gheen Armstrong. He was employed with Proto Plastics Company in Tipp City, Ohio. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July...

Virginia Fraley

Virginia Fraley

Jul 18, 2006

Virginia Fraley, 62, of Ludlow Falls, Ohio died on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at her residence. She was born on May 25, 1944 in Morehead, Kentucky to the late Cecil and Shirley Nickels Howard. She married Don Fraley, and he survives her husband of 46 years. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; Mike & Rita Fraley of...

June D. Langston

June D. Langston

Jul 18, 2006

June D. Langston of Troy, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Langston. She is survived by 2 daughters, Bobbie Harvey of Troy and Anna Jeff Williams of Dayton. She was also special mother to Karen and James Michelle Shunk of Bradenton, Florida. She has 6 grandchildren Richard; Jason...

Alexander Schelkun

Alexander Schelkun

Jul 15, 2006

Alexander Schelkun, 89, of Troy, Ohio died on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at the Caldwell House, Troy, Ohio. He was born on April 21, 1917 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Andrew and Julia Hurnovich Schelkun. He married Mary F. Ross, and she precedes him in death, October 24, 1987. He is survived by his children, Sons & Daughters-in-law;...

Helen Dewalt Speer

Helen Dewalt Speer

Jul 14, 2006

Helen DeWalt Speer, 87, of Troy, Ohio died suddenly on Friday, July 14, 2006 at her residence. She was born January 17, 1919 in Oakmont, PA to the late George Homer and Frances Louise Harms DeWalt. She married James Fulmer Speer, husband of 60 years and he survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mary Speer of Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada;...

Helen U. Davidson

Helen U. Davidson

Jul 12, 2006

Helen U. Davidson, 94, of Orient, Ohio and formerly of Troy, Ohio died Wednesday, July 12, 2006 in Mt. Carmel West Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born on December 9, 1911 in Tipp City, Ohio to the late Clinton and Bessie Marie Kessler Sherman. She married Gerald A. Davidson and he precedes her in death, 1998. She is survived...

Margaret Lucille Garwood

Margaret Lucille Garwood

Jul 9, 2006

Margaret Lucille Zimmerman Garwood, 83, a lifelong resident of Troy, Ohio died on Sunday, July 9, 2006 at the Dayton Heart Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. She was born on July 22, 1922 in Piqua, Ohio to the late William and Clara Bilhimer Zimmerman. She married Edgar Dwain Garwood whom she married, April 6, 1941 and he precedes her in death...

Michael E. Howard

Michael E. Howard

Jul 2, 2006

Michael E. Howard, age 60, of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, July 2, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He was born of Elwood Howard and Effie Miller Howard who reside in Morehead, KY. Mike was the husband of 41 years to Marcella Ferguson Howard. He is also survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kristin and Jeff Van Norman...

Lois Jeanette Wright

Lois Jeanette Wright

Jul 1, 2006

Lois "Jeanette" Wright, age 78, of Troy, Ohio. Died Saturday, July 1, 2006 in Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, Ohio. Survivors include her husband, William Wright of Troy, Ohio; three sons, Jeffrey Deborah Wright of Tipp City, Ohio; Gregory Scott Wright and Christopher Wright both of New Carlisle, Ohio; one brother David Leddy Wray of Tipp City, Ohio; eight Grandchildren...