Obituaries

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Melvin D. Hackett

Melvin D. Hackett

Jun 12, 2006

Melvin D. "Big R" Hackett, 74, of Troy, Ohio died on Monday, June 12, 2006 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on September 26, 1931 in Casstown, Ohio to the late Norris and Ellen Evans Hackett. He married Wanda N. Burnside Hackett and she survives his wife of 54 years. Also surviving are their...

Nancy Ellen Counts

Nancy Ellen Counts

Jun 10, 2006

Nancy Ellen Counts, 69, of Troy, Ohio died on Saturday, June 10, 2006 at her residence. She was born on August 6, 1936 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Herbert C. and Ruth Ellen Leis Johnson. She is preceded in death by her husband; George R. "Buddy" Counts on December 15, 1993. She is survived by three daughters and...

Edwin A. Plate

Edwin A. Plate

Jun 6, 2006

Edwin A. "Ed" Plate, 44, of Troy, Ohio died suddenly, Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at the Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He was born on May 30, 1962 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Uldis and Laima Nille Plate, and they survive, both of Tipp City, Ohio. He married Natalie A. Rea, his wife of 11 years, and she survives...

Geneva Byrd Esmont

Geneva Byrd Esmont

Jun 4, 2006

Geneva Byrd Esmont, 81, of Tipp City, Ohio and formerly of Troy, Ohio died on Sunday, June 4, 2006 at the SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City. She was born on July 17, 1924 in Wolf Pit, Kentucky to the late William Robert and Pauline Slone Byrd. She married Bruno Esmont and he precedes her in death, February 3, 1989....

Eleanor J. Depweg

Eleanor J. Depweg

Jun 2, 2006

Eleanor J. Depweg, 80, of Sidney formerly of Troy died Friday June 2, 2006 at Sidney Care Center in Sidney, Ohio. She was born September 10, 1925 in Friendship, Ohio to the late Ellis Fawns and Margaret Minnie Fawns. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Liveta and William Humbert of Vandalia; Son and daughter-in-law Robert and Barbara...

Ruth Bader Berchtold

Ruth Bader Berchtold

May 31, 2006

Ruth Bader Berchtold, 95, of Englewood, Ohio and formerly of Troy, Ohio died on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at the Alterra-Sterling House of Englewood, surrounded by family. She was born on May 19, 1911 in Troy, Ohio to the late Jacob and Mary Steinmetz Bader. She married Rudolph Berchtold and he precedes her in death, July 13, 2001. They...

James L. Carey

James L. Carey

May 30, 2006

James L. Carey, of Troy, Ohio died on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. Two sisters and brother survive. He is preceded in death by his parents. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving during the Vietnam War. He served for 32 years with Hobart Corporation. Funeral services will be held...

Elizabeth Mccoy Flaker

Elizabeth Mccoy Flaker

May 27, 2006

Elizabeth McCoy Flaker, 94, formerly of Columbus and Troy, Ohio, passed on peacefully at SpringMeade Nursing Center, Tipp City, Ohio, on May 27, 2006. She was born January 13, 1912, in Jackson, Ohio, to the late Mike and Blanche Claar McCoy. She is survived by a daughter Janet Wise and husband , Chuck, of Troy, Ohio; grandson, Craig Wise...

Ruby R. Wears

Ruby R. Wears

May 24, 2006

Ruby R. "Dolly" Wears, age 92, of Troy, Ohio died Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at the Heartland of Piqua. Born of the late, Edgar and Parthena Duff Wheatherholt. She was married to Woodrow W. Wears who preceded her in death August 23, 1982. Two brothers and six sisters also preceed her in death. She is survived by her daughters...

Virginia R. Miller

Virginia R. Miller

May 21, 2006

Virginia R. Miller, 84, of Troy, Ohio died on Sunday, May 21, 2006 in her residence after an extended illness. She was born on February 5, 1922 in Scott County, Tennessee to the late William H. and Pearl Adkins Pemberton. She married Charles C. Miller and he precedes her in death in 1989. She is survived by four children,...

Zelma Mary Wilson

Zelma Mary Wilson

May 21, 2006

Zelma Mary Wilson, 79, of Troy, Ohio died on Sunday, May 21, 2006 at Koester Pavillion, Troy, Ohio. She was born on December 17, 1926 in Troy, Ohio to the late Grevy and Pearl McGinnis Wright. She married James Wilson and he precedes her in death, December 1973. She is survived by daughters & sons-in-law; Sandy & Joe Czerwinski...

James F. Wray

James F. Wray

May 19, 2006

James F. Wray, 78, of Troy, Ohio died on Friday, May 19, 2006 at 5:30am at the Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, Ohio after an extended illness. He was born on February 16, 1928 in Casstown, Ohio to the late Charles and Edith Jordan Wray. He married Anna J. Keller, his wife of 48 years, and she survives. Also surviving...

Marjorie Louise Honeyman

Marjorie Louise Honeyman

May 19, 2006

Marjorie Louise Honeyman, 64, formerly of Troy, departed this life to be with the Lord on May 19, 2006 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby, NC, after battling breast cancer for 2 and a half years. She was born in Troy, OH, on September 27, 1941, the daughter of the late Ralph and Leona Studebaker Becker. Marjorie is survived...

Maxine Nadine Mertz

Maxine Nadine Mertz

May 19, 2006

Maxine Nadine Mertz 82, of Troy died Friday May 19, 2006 at her residence. She was born April 24, 1924 in Celina, Ohio to the late Andrew and Elmira Smith Baugher. She is also preceded in death by her husband Robert G. Mertz; 2 sisters Goldie Clemons and Valla Gish; 3 brothers Dillon, Forrest and Bevon Baugher. She is...

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...