Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

