Obituaries

Nov 10, 2005

Erica A. Tweed, 86, of Troy, Ohio died on Thursday, November 10, 2005 at 3:45PM at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio after a brief illness. She was born in Stainz, Austria on March 2, 1919 to the late Karl Swatck. She married Robert J. Tweed, he survives, her husband of 58 years. She is also survived by...

Nov 8, 2005

Raymond M. Volp, 74, of Troy, Ohio died on Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at the Sunrise Assistant Living in Dayton. He was born on March 10, 1931 in Stockbridge, Wisconsin to the late Richard and Franzen Louise Volp. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Mary E. Turoff Volp; two children, Steven M. Volp of New Berlin,...

Nov 6, 2005

Mary Jane Drake English of Troy slept away on Sunday, November 6, 2005, at the Upper Valley Medial Center, to rejoin her loved ones and friends who have gone before. She was born on January 20, 1917, to Harry A. and Virgil M. Sims Drake of Piqua. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer E. English, a...

Nov 4, 2005

Marion Taylor, 78, of Casstown, Ohio and formerly of Troy, Ohio died on Friday, November 4, 2005 at the Kettering Medical Center. He was born on February 24, 1927 in Staunton Township, Miami County, Ohio to the late Joseph Paul and Rosa Ellen Bowman Taylor. He married Mary Frances Gates, and she precedes him in death. He is survived...

Nov 4, 2005

Phyllis A. McNeeley, 71, of Troy, Ohio died on Friday, November 4, 2005 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born on July 27, 1934 in Champaign County, Ohio to the late John R. and Laura E. Bowen Sharp. She married James F. "Frank" McNeeley and he survives. Also surviving are two children, daughter and son-in-law; Julie...

Nov 3, 2005

Anna F. Palmer, 87, of Troy, Ohio died on Thursday, November 03, 2005 at 3:00am at the Covington Care Center, Covington, Ohio. She was born on March 26, 1918 in Pulaski County, Kentucky to the late George Edward and Effie Mae Vaughn Foster. She is preceded in death by her husband, Revelle C. Palmer, April 19, 2005. She is...

Nov 3, 2005

Floyd Raymond Saul, 87, of Troy, Ohio died on Thursday, November 3, 2005 at 4:10PM at the SpringMeade Health Center. She was born on February 17, 1918 in Troy, Ohio to the late Marvin E. and Hazel May Ritenour Saul. He is survived by his wife, Helen "Lucille" Cameron Saul; four children, Ms. Tanis Sue Saul of Mesa, AZ;...

Nov 3, 2005

Bob May, 49, of Troy, Ohio died on Thursday, November 3, 2005 at 6:32PM at the Upper Valley Medical Center ER, Troy, Ohio after a sudden illness. He was born on October 21, 1956 in Goody, Kentucky to the late Allen and Vada May May. He is survived by a son, Adam May of Troy, Ohio; four brothers, William...

Oct 29, 2005

James W. Dixon, 90, of Troy, Ohio died on Saturday, October 29, 2005 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. Mr. Dixon was born on October 21, 1915 in Bear Creek, Ohio to the late Warren and MayBlevins Dixon. He is survived by one daughter, Karen Angel of Troy, Ohio; two brothers, Joseph Dixon of Tipp City, Ohio; William Dixon...

Oct 28, 2005

Aileen E. Schmidt, 96, of Troy, Ohio died on Friday, October 28, 2005 at her residence. She was born November 16, 1908 in Brantford, Ontario to the late George and Ethel Brown Riddolls. She married Louis Xavier Schmidt, and he precedes her in death, May 14, 1982. She is survived by her two children, daughter, Jacqueline Schmidt of Troy,...

Oct 28, 2005

Edward H. Schaffner, also known as Butch, Capt. Eddie, and Poopie, 104, died on Friday, October 28, 2005 at 2:30am at the Alterra Sterling House, Troy, Ohio. He was born on October 18, 1901 in Troy, Ohio to the late Charles H. and Ida Driver Schaffner. He married Annabel Ziegler and she passed in 1980. He is survived by...

Oct 25, 2005

Phyllis E. Emswiler, 74, of Tipp City, Ohio died on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at her residence. She was born on January 2, 1931 in Troy, Ohio to the late Joe and Ruth Peck McWilliams. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Elwood "Woody" Emswiler; three children, Roger Dale Leisa Plank of Covington, Ohio; Sue Ann Jay...

Oct 23, 2005

Shirley Kay Smith, 61, of Troy, Ohio died on Sunday, October 23, 2005 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on November 16, 1943 in Champaign County, Ohio to Charles and Mabel Free Taylor. She is preceded in death by her father, Charles Taylor and one sister, Barbara Taylor. She is survived by her husband of...

Oct 20, 2005

Evelyn L. Rasor, 91, of Troy, Ohio died on Thursday, October 20, 2005 at the Springmeade Health Center, Tipp City, Ohio. She was born on May 24, 1914 in Miami County, Ohio to the late Daniel and Nancy Oldham Brown. She married Louis Rasor and he precedes her in death, February 3, 1994. She is survived by one son...

Oct 18, 2005

Roger O. Mumford, 88, of Casstown, Ohio died on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at 1:50am at his residence. He was born on August 27, 1917 in Miami County, Ohio to the late Vernon D. and Ella Mae Tobias Mumford. He married Betty Francis and she precedes him in death, October 30, 1985. He is survived by daughters and son-in-law:...

Oct 17, 2005

Ruth P. Oliver Smith, 85, of Tipp City, Ohio died on Monday, October 17, 2005 at 8:36pm at the Caldwell House, Troy, Ohio. She was born on April 21, 1920 in North Star, Ohio to the late George and Minnie Miller Oliver. She married Frederick Smith, and he precedes her in death in 2000. She is survived by her...

Oct 14, 2005

Albert C. King, Jr. of Troy, Ohio died Friday, October 14, 2005. He was born of the late Albert C. Sr. and Rosella L. Kirstein King. He was married to Edna Meyers who preceded him in death on April 1, 1985. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bob and Fred and two sisters, Katherine and Evelyn....

Oct 11, 2005

Luther B. Dunfee, 80, of Troy, Ohio, died on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at 3:33am at Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. He was born on October 5, 1925 in Athens, Ohio to the late Herman Shotwell and Evelyn Huggins Dunfee.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joan T. Kern Dunfee; two children, son & daughter-in-law;...

Oct 8, 2005

Phyllis Jean Robbins, 72, of Troy, Ohio died on Saturday, October 8, 2005 at 10:55PM at Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, Ohio after an extended illness. She was born on February 25, 1933 in Troy, Ohio to the late Leonard and Elsie Shunk Pike. She married Charles Robbins and he survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Beverly Jean Rasor of...

Oct 6, 2005

Grace Annabelle Nehring died in her residence on Thursday, October 6, 2005. She was born on September 9, 2005 in Kettering, Ohio to Neil D. & Laura Nehring. She is survived by sisters, Savannah and Danielle; grandparents; many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and friends. A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 10, 2005 at 11:00am at the First...