Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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;...
Shelby Cecil
Mar 20, 2006
Shelby Cecil, 72, of Sidney, Ohio died on March 20, 2006 at the Kettering Medical Center. He was born on May 16, 1933 in Big Woods, Kentucky to the late Clarence and Edith Lawson Cecil. He married JoAnn Mitchell, his wife of 53 years, and she survives. Also surviving are his two daughters, Shelly Schriml of Centerville, OH; Jane...
George W. Vorpe Sr.
Mar 18, 2006
George W. Vorpe, Sr., age 88, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, March 18, 2006 at the Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy. He was born of the late Elmer and Blanche Bodey Vorpe. He was preceded in death by both of his wives, Freida and Mary along with his brothers, Elmer and Stanley, sister, Kathleen Rice, and stepson, Joe Hobbs Jr....
Onnolee Jean Younce
Mar 18, 2006
Onnolee Jean Hudson Younce, 89, of St. Marys, OH and formerly of Troy, OH, died on Saturday, March 18, 2006 at the Otterbein Home, St. Mary, OH. She was born on March 26, 1916 in St. Marys, OH to the late Frank and Frances C. Mercer Hudson. She married Omer W. Younce on June 15, 1935, and he precedes...
Naomi V. Rust
Mar 16, 2006
Naomi V. Rust, 87, of Troy, Ohio died on Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 5:00am at the Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. She was born on May 24, 1918 in North Star, Ohio to the late Roy Milton and Elenora Rhoades Edsall. She married Vernon B. Rust on December 14, 1938 and he precedes her in death, September 8, 1990....
Mattie M. Hershey
Mar 15, 2006
Mattie M. Hershey Age 97 Mattie M. Hershey, formerly of Troy, Ohio, died on March 15, 2006. While a resident of the Troy area, she was known in the community as owner of Hershey's Egg Farm on Fenner Road. She was also the church organist for many years for the Brethren in Christ Church in Pleasant Hill, Ohio. She...
Ronald L. Mowery
Mar 12, 2006
Ronald L. Mowery, 68, of Troy, Ohio died at his residence on Sunday, March 12, 2006 after a sudden illness. He was born on February 25, 1938 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Raymond and Ruth Burke Mowery. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Lois Mumford Mowery; eight children, Kathy Torella of Florida; Jimmy Mowery of...
Betty M. Brandenburg
Mar 11, 2006
Betty M. Brandenburg, 81, of Troy, Ohio died on Saturday, March 11, 2006 at the Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on January 13, 1925 in Troy, Ohio to the late Raymond C. and J. Mabel Scholes Brownewell. She married Jack. E. Brandenburg and he precedes her in death. She is survived by three children, sons and...
Carl D. Phillis Jr.
Mar 10, 2006
Carl D. Phillis Jr., 64, of Troy, Ohio died on Friday, March 10, 2006 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born on March 27, 1941 in Piqua, Ohio to Carl D. and Betty Gump Phillis. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Sharon Collett Phillis; special daughter, Amanda Phillis and granddaughter, Delaney Davis; daughters,...
John Henry Steward
Mar 8, 2006
John Henry Steward, 66, of Manchester, Ohio died on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at his residence. He was born on July 27, 1939 in Adams County, Ohio to the late Luther and Irene Whaley Steward. He is survived by his daughters & son-in-laws; Joyce & Trent Minnich of West Milton, OH; Rita & Mike Fraley of Ludlow Falls, OH;...
John S. Milligan
Mar 4, 2006
John S. Milligan, age 65, of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, March 4, 2006 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. Born of the late, Richard and Ruth Jenkins Milligan in Millerstown, Ohio. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Candace "Candy" and Randy Wilson; brother, Richard; sister, Shirley Miller and grandson, Kurtis Wilson. He was preceded in death by...
Edith T. Kessler
Mar 2, 2006
Edith T. Kessler, age 86, of Willoughby, Ohio, formerly of Troy, Ohio died Thursday, March 2, 2006 in Willoughby. Born of the late, Upton B. Thomas and Emily Hoffman Thomas in Troy, Ohio. She was married to James C. Kessler who preceded her in death. Also preceded in death by one brother, Upton B. Thomas Jr. and two sisters,...
Herbert M. Hawn
Feb 24, 2006
Herbert M. Hawn, age 94, of Tipp City, Ohio died Friday, Feb. 24, 2006 at his residence. Born of the late, Harvey Hawn and Bertha Minnich Hawn. He was married to Hilda Young Hawn who preceeded him in death in 2001. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, JoAnn and Alan Williams of Tipp City, Ohio; three grandchildren,...
Clarence Edward Lahna
Feb 24, 2006
Clarence Edward "Tony" Lahna, age 85 of Troy, Ohio died Friday morning at Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy. Born of the late, William Jacob Lahna and Frances Marie Dolick Lahna. He was married to Pearl Lillian Conner Lahna who preceeded him in death by July, 2005. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Jerry and Teresa Ann Massey; three...
Tony L. Sage
Feb 22, 2006
Tony L. Sage, 53, of Troy, Ohio died on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio after a brief illness. He was born on September 3, 1952 in Piqua, Ohio to Paul V. Sage and the late Patricia R. Neves Sage. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law; Lisa and Ken Crabtree of...
Laura Jane Shronce
Feb 19, 2006
Laura Jane Heffelfinger Shronce, 51, of Iron Station, NC died on Sunday, February 19, 2006 at the Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC.She was born in Troy, Ohio on May 14, 1954 to the late Ned Heffelfinger and Ruby Gheen Gladman of Troy, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Boyce Shronce of Iron Station, NC; daughters & sons-in-law; Tamela...

