Obituaries

Jan 7, 2006

Todd Eric Sirch, 44, of W. Carrolton, Ohio formerly of Troy died Saturday December 7, 2006 at Kettering Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was Born December 9, 1961 in Troy Ohio to James and Patricia Hahn Sirch of Troy and they survive. He also is survived by 3 brothers and 2 sister-in-laws: Patrick and Tammy Sirch, Tracy...

Jan 6, 2006

Robert Hales Brown, 77, of Troy, Ohio died on Friday, January 06, 2006 at his residence. He was born December 21, 1928 in Troy, Ohio to the late Mildred McGalliard and Howard Brown. A graduate of Elizabeth Township High School in 1946, he went on to receive degrees from The Ohio State University in 1953 with a Bachelor of...

Jan 5, 2006

Richard L. ''Dick'' Scherer Sr., age 71, of Piqua, Ohio died Thursday, January 5, 2006. Born of the late Homer Fisher and Dorothy Gallahue Fisher in Lima, Ohio. He was preceeded in death by his adoptive parents, Ray and Elsie Scherer. He is survived by his wife, Sara K. Chaney Scherer of 34 years; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and...

Jan 3, 2006

Richard D. Jackson, age 78, of Troy, Ohio, formerly of The Villages, FL and Leesburg,FL died Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at the Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, OH. Born of the late Robert C. Jackson and Myrtle King Jackson. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice B. Walker Jackson and second wife, Barbara M. Adams Jackson along...

Dec 31, 2005

Etta A. Betty Doll, age 87, died on December 31, 2005. She was born December 9, 1918. Betty lived most of her life in the Troy area, working as a nurse. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth V, Doll and son and daughter-in-law; Jim and Jo Ann Baker Doll. She is survived by granddaughters, Lynn Gerald...

Dec 30, 2005

Michael Demido, 87, of Troy, Ohio died on Friday, December 30, 2005 at Roswell, Georgia. He was born on August 14, 1918 in Hazelton, PA to the late Charles Wasyl and Tatina Kushko Demido. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jane Demido, in 2004, his wife of 61 years. He is survived by his son, James...

Dec 29, 2005

Mary F. Schisler, age 64 of Ocala, FL died December 29, 2005 at her residence. Born of the late John Puthoff and Billie Kennedy Puthoff. She was married to her loving husband of 49 years, Thomas ''Tom'' H. Schisler. She is survived by her children, Betty Pagels and Thomas ''Tom'' H. Schisler II; sister, Ann Mullen; grandchildren, Ryan, Alicia,...

Dec 28, 2005

Audrey Lucille Bazill, 94, of Greenville, Ohio and formerly of Troy, Ohio, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at 8:30am at the Oakley House Assisted Living in Greenville, Ohio. She was born on February 6, 1911 in Laura, Ohio to the late Walter Scott and Amelia B. Hines Bond. She married Harold H. Bazill, and he precedes her in...

Dec 27, 2005

Helen M. Nunley, 60, of Troy, Ohio died on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at the Koester Pavilion. She was born on May 14, 1945 in Covington, Ohio to the late George and Gertrude Young Irvin Sr. She married Ken Nunley, and he precedes her in death, January 1, 1990. She is survived by daughters; Carol Nunley of Piqua, Ohio;...

Dec 27, 2005

Z. Louise Long Van Horn, 82, of Troy, Ohio died on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at her residence. She was born on May 4, 1923 in Columbus, Ohio to the late William and Bernice Webster Seitz. She married Norman G. Long and he precedes her in death, 1970. She then married Edward C. "Eddie" Van Horn and he precedes...

Dec 22, 2005

William Jacob Fellers, 92, of Troy, Ohio died on Thursday, December 22, 2005 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. He was born on March 14, 1913 in Arcanum, Ohio to the late Ora and Goldie Rish Fellers. He married his wife of 56 years, Mary J. Baker on August 10, 1935 and she preceeded him in death in 1991....

Dec 22, 2005

Marlene K. Zeller, 68 of Troy, Ohio died on Thursday, December 22, 2005 at 8:45am at her residence. She was born on June 19, 1937 in Troy, Ohio to the late Calvin Elijah and Lola Alice Yohey Wright. She married Clarence Zeller, and he survives, husband of 51 years. Also surviving are daughters & Sons-in-law: Rama Gaye & Ronnie...

Dec 19, 2005

Jack D. Taylor, 64, of Troy, Ohio, died on Monday, December 19, 2005 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on December 24, 1940 in Sophia, West Virginia to the late Edward and Anne Bell Price Taylor. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Garnett M. Turley Taylor; sons & daughters-in-law: Michael Shirley...

Dec 19, 2005

Barbara Ann Madewell, 60, of Piqua, Ohio died on Monday, December 19, 2005 at 11:55am at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on June 7, 1945 in Cookeville, Tennessee to the late Silas and Cecil Whitaker West. She is survived by her husband of 10 years, Floyd J. Madewell; son and daughter-in-law; Andy & Regina...

Dec 19, 2005

Martha Sue Kelly Skaggs, 62, of Troy, Ohio died on Monday, December 19, 2005 at 12:33am at the Harborside Health Care Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on May 19, 1943 in Logan, West Virginia to the late Ellis and Florence Hazlet Blevins. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law; Pamela Kelly and Morris Rogan of Troy, Ohio; brothers,...

Dec 16, 2005

Gary Dean Pearson, 55, died Friday December 16, 2005 at home with his family at his side. He married Marcia Caldwell Pearson in April, 1976 who survives. He is also survived by his parents, Lawrence and Edna Mae Heffner Pearson, daughter and son in law, Carrie Pearson and Kevin Glover. He is a proud grandfather to Victoria Mae Glover,...

Dec 12, 2005

Loretta L. Miller, 63, of Troy, Ohio went home to be with Jesus on Monday, December 12, 2005 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born August 21, 1942 in Ironton, Ohio to the late Utley and Leana Johnson Stone. She is survived by her husband of 14 years, William J. Miller; daughters and sons-in-law; Brenda Armstrong...

Dec 12, 2005

Sherman E. Drake, age 78, of Troy died suddenly Monday, December 12, 2005 in Troy. Born of the late, Hugh Cecil Drake and Gladys V. Curtis Drake.

He married Sandra L. Brown Drake who survives. He is also survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Pam and Mark Bartel, Karen Drake Anderson and son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and...

Dec 11, 2005

Florence Mary Peterka, 84, of Troy, Ohio died on Sunday, December 11, 2005 at 4:35am at the LaPorte Hospital, LaPorte, Indiana. She was born on May 14, 1921 in Manchester, England to Florence Leavsley Bent. She married Frank Peterka, and he precedes her in death in 1978. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law; Steven and Mary Beth Peterka...

Dec 8, 2005

Grace Lois Cornelisse, 98, of Troy, Ohio died on Thursday, December 8, 2005 at her residence. She was born on March 15, 1907 in Harvey, Illinois to the late George L. and Beulah Babcock Shively. She married Carel M. Cornelisse and he precedes her in death in 1988. She is survived by two children, David and Diana Cornelisse of...