Obituaries

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Nora Hitchcock

Nora Hitchcock

May 17, 2006

Nora Hereford Hitchcock, 64, of Covington, Ohio died on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on July 11, 1941 in Greenup, Kentucky to the late William and Bertha Riley Hereford. She is survived by her fiance, Larry Calvert; six children, sons & daughter-in-laws; Craig & Victoria Bell of Troy, OH;...

Karen Moyer

Karen Moyer

May 14, 2006

Karen Winifred Moyer, 58, of Troy, Ohio died at her residence on May 14, 2006 after a brief illness. She was born November 18, 1947 in Carrolton, Ohio to Elmer and Winona Moyer. She is survived by her husband, John Moyer, son, Joshua Welling of Ventura, California; nephew, Michael Moyer, Niece, Cindy Mannich and great niece, Madalyn Moyer all...

Marion B. Pearson

Marion B. Pearson

May 11, 2006

MARION B. PEARSON Marian B. Pearson , Age 87, resident of Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, Ohio, died Thursday, May 11th at 05:12 am. Marian was born in Darke County, Ohio on July 24, 1918. to Orlando V. and Ada Hill Metzcar. She is survived by one daughter and a son-in-law, Michelle and Paul George of Troy. Also survived...

Lawrence Eddie Beemer

Lawrence Eddie Beemer

May 6, 2006

Lawrence "Eddie" Beemer, age 61, of Troy, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 6, 2006 in Forsyth, Montana. Eddie was born January 16, 1945 to the late Lawrence and Vivian Beck Beemer. On April 17, 1970 he married Pamela Sue Hall in Troy. She survives. Eddie is also survived by one son and his companion: Michael A. Beemer & Hope...

Kenneth Roeth

Kenneth Roeth

May 6, 2006

Kenneth "Ken" Roeth, 61 of Troy, Ohio died suddenly Friday May 5, 2006 from cardiac arrest at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born July 1, 1944 in Troy, Ohio to the late Herbert E. and Gladys R. Phillips Roeth. He is survived by a brother and sister-in-law Melvyn and Marilyn Roeth of Piqua; Nephews Mike and...

Wyrtus L. Christopher

Wyrtus L. Christopher

May 1, 2006

Wyrtus L. Medlock Christopher, 77, of Troy, Ohio went to be with her Lord on Monday, May 01, 2006 after a brief illness. She was born on December 30, 1928 in Bedford, Indiana to the late Walter and Lena Bennett Medlock. She married Newell H. Christopher Sr., and he precedes her in death, April 2, 2001. She is survived...

Charles Daniel Taylor

Charles Daniel Taylor

Apr 30, 2006

Charles Daniel "Chuck" Taylor, 23, of Champaign County, Ohio died on Sunday, April 30, 2006 in Fletcher, Ohio as the result of an Auto Accident. He was born in Troy, Ohio to Michael A. & Joanne Crabtree Taylor of Troy, Ohio. He is survived by his son, Charles Daniel Taylor Jr.; sister, Tonya Bell of Sidney, OH; brother, Michael...

Raymond P. Wakefield

Raymond P. Wakefield

Apr 28, 2006

Raymond P. Wakefield, 85, passed away and went home to be with His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, April 28, 2006 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. He was born on September 19, 1920 in Poland, Ohio to the late David M. and Edna Barrett Wakefield. He married Eileen M. Thatcher, his wife of 39 years, and...

Michael Wayne Davis

Michael Wayne Davis

Apr 28, 2006

Michael Wayne Davis, age 59, of Troy, Ohio died Friday, April 28, 2006 at his residence. Born of the late, Earl Larkin Davis Sr. and Mary Ellen Griffieth Davis in Troy on January 9, 1947. He is survived by sisters, Ruth Naomi Davis and Linda Lou Arnett both of Troy along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded...

Doris Eileen Woods

Doris Eileen Woods

Apr 26, 2006

Doris Eileen Woods, 73, of Casstown, Ohio died on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at her residence. She was born October 27, 1932 in Troy, Ohio to the late Raymond and Lucille Butcher Harris. She married George O. Woods, her husband of 54 years, and he survives. Also surviving are two sons & daughters-in-law; George S. & Laura Woods of...

Doris Elizabeth Dejong

Doris Elizabeth Dejong

Apr 26, 2006

Doris Elizabeth DeJong, 86, of Jackson, Ohio and formerly if Keokuk, Iowa died on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at the Holzer-Wyngate in Jackson, Ohio. She was born on May 2, 1919 in Keokuk, Iowa to the late George E. and Florence Usher DeJong. She is survived by two children, daughter & son-in-law; Barbara &Mike Culp of Minford, Ohio; son...

Ian C. Hamilton

Ian C. Hamilton

Apr 25, 2006

Ian C. Hamilton, 84, of Troy, Ohio died on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at the Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on January 8, 1922 in Glasgow, Scotland to the late John and Betsy Clark Hamilton. He married Jacqueline J. Buck on June 30, 1946; his wife of nearly 60 years survives. He is also survived by...

Joseph C. Langley

Joseph C. Langley

Apr 20, 2006

Joseph C. Langley, 89, of Troy, Ohio and formerly of Oceanside, California, died on Thursday, April 20, 2006 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio, after a brief illness. He was born on February 14, 1917 in Vallijo, California to the late Joseph and Mary O'Connell Langley. He married Margaret Peg Hahn and she precedes him in death...

Robert M. Bell

Robert M. Bell

Apr 19, 2006

Robert M. Bell, 71, formerly of Troy, Ohio died on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at the Piqua Manor, Piqua, Ohio after 3 years of suffering with Alzheimer's. He was born on May 14, 1934 in Troy, Ohio to the late Martin L. and Cora I. Robinson Bell. He married Mary E. Gorrell and she precedes him in death in...

Kathleen F. Heffner

Kathleen F. Heffner

Apr 19, 2006

Kathleen F. Ingels Heffner, age 66 of Appleton, WI, formerly of Troy, OH passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2006 in Appleton, WI. Kathleen was born May 26, 1939 in Troy, OH. She was the daughter of Frederick B. Ingels and Margaret Folkerth Penney. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki & Jan Peebles of Appleton, WI and Cheryl &...

Carolyn Ann Cruea

Carolyn Ann Cruea

Apr 19, 2006

Carolyn Ann Cruea, 75, of Troy, Ohio died on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at her residence after a year long battle with cancer. She was born on April 23, 1930 in Troy, Ohio to the late Clyde E. and Nannie M. Dorsey Watkins. She is preceded in death by her 1st husband, James C. Beal. She is survived by...

Donna Lea Sykes

Donna Lea Sykes

Apr 18, 2006

Donna Lea Houchen Sykes, of Bradford and formerly of Piqua went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 18, 7:35p.m. at the Heartland Nursing and Rehab Center following a courageous battle with a lengthy illness. She inspired all with her stoic faith and witness. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio August 9, 1950 to the late Alva and Evelyn...

Donald Ray Stapleton

Donald Ray Stapleton

Apr 17, 2006

Donald Ray Stapleton, 74, of Christiansburg, Ohio passed away on April 17, 2006 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. Don was born on August 27, 1931 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Mason and Telia, McCoy Stapleton. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Faye, brother, John, and step-daughter, Wanda. He is survived by his...

Charles C. Hobart

Charles C. Hobart

Apr 16, 2006

Charles C. Hobart Jr., 73, of Troy, Ohio died on Sunday, April 16, 2006 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on September 11, 1932 in Troy, Ohio to the late Charles C. and Rachel Elizabeth Russell Hobart. He married Carolyn Bucholtz and she survives his wife of 50 years. Also survived by son &...

Evelyn K. Macy

Evelyn K. Macy

Apr 12, 2006

Evelyn K. Macy, 89, of Troy, Ohio died on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at the Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on November 16, 1916 in Shelby County, Ohio to the late Jesse and Amanda Achbach Border. She married John W. Macy on September 5, 1942 and he survives. Also surviving are daughters & son-in-law; Rita and...