Obituaries

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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...

Mildred E. Border

Mildred E. Border

Apr 11, 2006

Mildred E. Border, 94, of Troy, Ohio died on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at the Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on February 3, 1912 in Pleasant Hill, Ohio to the late Harley and Hazel Smith Coppock. She married Lowell Border in 1936 and he precedes her in death in 1993. She is survived by two children,...

Parish Brickey

Parish Brickey

Apr 8, 2006

Parish "Pete" Brickey, 77, of Troy, Ohio died on Saturday, April 8, 2006 in Troy. He was born August 20, 1928 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky to the late William and Ethel Calloway Brickey. He married Evelyn M. Schmid, and she precedes him in death. He is survived by a stepson, Martin Schmid I; sisters and brothers-in-law; June & Jim...

Ines M. Bailey

Ines M. Bailey

Apr 7, 2006

Ines M. Bailey, 80, of Troy, Ohio died on Friday, April 07, 2006 at her residence. She was born on December 27, 1925 in Greenup, Kentucky to the late Dishmon and Myrtle Ketchum Quillen. She married Paul H. Bailey, her husband of 62 years, and he survives. Also surviving are son & daughter-in-law; Tim & Mary Bailey of Marion,...

Corey Neal Cantrell

Corey Neal Cantrell

Apr 7, 2006

Corey Neal Cantrell, 17, of Troy, Ohio died on Friday, April 07, 2006 at the Children's Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio after an extended illness. He was born on December 14, 1988 in Dayton, Ohio to Bryan and Bev Stahl Cantrell. He is survived by maternal grandmother, Nancy Dunlevy of Troy, OH; paternal grandparents; Dorothy & Kimes Cantrell of Dayton,...

Louise E. Rehmert

Louise E. Rehmert

Apr 6, 2006

Louise E. Rehmert, 96, of Troy, Ohio died on Thursday, April 06, 2006 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on September 16, 1909 in Montgomery County, Ohio to the late August and Emma Weyrich Zeller. She married Leo Rehmert and he precedes her in death. She is survived by five children, daughter & sons-in-law;...

Robert D. Skaggs

Robert D. Skaggs

Apr 5, 2006

Robert D. Skaggs, 45, of Casstown, Ohio died on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on January 1, 1961 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Russell L. Skaggs and Lou Verna Duncan Skaggs of Troy, Ohio. He married Cynthia L. Stanfill his wife for 21 years, and she survives. Also...

Glenda B. Ries

Glenda B. Ries

Apr 2, 2006

Glenda B. Ries, 56, of Covington, Ohio died on Sunday, April 2, 2006 at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born on September 6, 1949 in Benham, Kentucky to Alonzo and Beatrice Lewis Scalf. Her father precedes her in death. She is survived by her husband, Robert Ries, husband of 37 years; mother Beatrice Scalf;...

Marie Hoover

Marie Hoover

Mar 31, 2006

Marie Hoover, 98, of Troy, Ohio died on Friday, March 31, 2006 at the Caldwell House, Troy, Ohio. She was born in Covington, Ohio on October 19, 1907 to the late William and Dona Crampton Finfrock. She married G. Carl Hoover, and he precedes her in death on March 9, 1980. She is survived by sons & daughters-in-law; Richard...

Larry Leroy Thase

Larry Leroy Thase

Mar 27, 2006

Larry "LeRoy" Thase, 61, of Dayton, Ohio and formerly of Troy, Ohio, died suddenly Monday, March 27, 2006 at 11:00pm at his residence. He was born July 31, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Paul Henry and Lois Jean Thirkield Thase Perry. He is survived by two children, son, Rodney Scott of Sidney, Ohio and daughter, Mary Elizabeth...

Eddie R. Wagoner

Eddie R. Wagoner

Mar 27, 2006

Mr. Eddie R. Wagoner, formerly of Lufkin, Texas died on Monday, March 27, 2006 at the Caldwell House, Troy, Ohio. He was born on June 30, 1918 in Riverside, Wyoming to the late Joseph and Bessie Wampler Wagoner. He married Dorothy Werkman and she precedes him in death in 1999. He is preceded in death by his sister, Mary...

Smith Reed

Smith Reed

Mar 22, 2006

Smith "Cotton" Reed, 84, of Troy, Ohio died on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at the Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy. He was born on January 7, 1922 in Greenup, Kentucky to the late Lonnie and Stella Howard Reed. He married Eva Mae Sharits, and she precedes him in death in November 1, 1994. He is survived by daughter & sons-in-law;...