Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

