Obituaries

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Scott D. Stanze

Scott D. Stanze

Sep 24, 2005

Scott D. Stanze 46 of Troy, Ohio, died Saturday, September 24, 2005. Scott was born March 10, 1959 in Troy, Ohio, the son of David L. and Eldred "Tiny" Waters Stanze. Scott is survived by his wife Janet Sue Rife Stanze of 25 years, 1 son and and daughter-in-law; Anthony D. & Mary Stanze- Tipp City. Father-in-law and mother-in-law:...

Charlotte L. Wintrow Deweese

Charlotte L. Wintrow Deweese

Sep 22, 2005

Charlotte L. Wintrow DeWeese, age 85, of Troy, Ohio died Thursday, September 22, 2005 at her residence. She was born of the late John Vernon Danes and Marguerite Anderson Danes. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Edwin Wintrow along with her sons, Robert and Donald Wintrow and sister, Virginia White. She is survived by her...

Bertie ''Bert'' Dunham Edwards

Bertie ''Bert'' Dunham Edwards

Sep 21, 2005

Bertie ''Bert'' Dunham Edwards, age 77, of Troy, Ohio died September 21, 2005 at her residence. She was born of the late Iver and Alwilda McClay Dunham. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Herbert E. Edwards. She is also survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Wallace Skidmore, brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Barbara Dunham,...

Vivian I. Wagner

Vivian I. Wagner

Sep 21, 2005

Vivian I. Wagner, age 92, of Troy, OH died September 21, 2005 at Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy. She was born of the late Albert Scheik and Leota Hess. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Wagner in 1979 and also preceded by one stepbrother, Chester Snyder, two brothers, Kenneth and Evan and one sister, Delores Olden. She...

Robert R. Wilson

Robert R. Wilson

Sep 20, 2005

Robert R. Wilson, 75, of Troy, Ohio died on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on June 10, 1930 in Troy, Ohio to the late Ralph and Edith Brown Wilson. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Ellen Moyer Wilson. Also surviving, two children, Steven Carolyn Wilson...

Beverly J. Hutcheson

Beverly J. Hutcheson

Sep 18, 2005

Beverly J. Hutcheson, 73, of Troy, Ohio died on Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 10:07PM at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born June 28, 1932 in Alliance, Ohio to the late George and Grace DeVaul Robinson. She married Richard L. Hutcheson, and he precedes her in death, he died on February 26, 1992. Also preceding...

Margaret L. Holter

Margaret L. Holter

Sep 15, 2005

Margaret L. Holter, 85, of Troy, Ohio died at 10:25am Thursday, September 15, 2005 at Harborside Health Care Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born in St. Clairsville, Ohio to the late Richard and Alta Baker Donley on November 13, 1919. She married James W. Holter on December 24, 1937 and he preceded her in death March 9, 1998. Also...

Dorothy V. Cherrington

Dorothy V. Cherrington

Sep 12, 2005

Dorothy V. Cherrington, age 85, formerly of Troy and more recently of Columbus, Ohio. She passed away on Monday, September 12 at the Friendship Village of Columbus, Ohio following an extended illness with Alzheimer's. She was born of the late Fred and Elizabeth Evert Suhre. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Howard Gilbert Cherrington in...

John L. Westfall

John L. Westfall

Sep 6, 2005

John L. Westfall, 90, of Troy, Ohio died on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on February 14, 1915 in Troy, Ohio to the late James and Margaret Heise Westfall. He married Arletta M. Gantz Westfall, and she precedes him in death, passing on November 7, 1993. He is survived...

Frances E. Cruikshank Martin

Frances E. Cruikshank Martin

Sep 4, 2005

Frances E. Cruikshank Martin, age 91, of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, September 4, 2005 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Paul Cruikshank in 1968 and Doyle K. Martin in 2005; son, Robert Cruikshank; sister and brother-in-law, Flossie and Howard Lane and brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Doris Good. She is survived by her...

Helen Loree Royer

Helen Loree Royer

Sep 4, 2005

Helen Loree Hearst Royer, age 89 of Troy, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2005 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. She is survived by her son, Philip Dean Royer and daughter-in-law, Patricia Marie Herrick of Troy, OH; granddaughters, Jessica Wesley McCoy of Troy, OH and Gretchen Joseph Schmitmeyer of Greenville, OH; stepgrandchildren, Lydia Herrick of Troy, OH; Lisa...

James D. Shaeffer

James D. Shaeffer

Sep 1, 2005

James D. Shaeffer age 62, of Troy, OH. Died Thursday at James Cancer Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. He was born January 1, 1943 in Miami County, OH the son of Raymond H. and Virginia Houser Shaeffer who preced him in death. Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Tomala Dickensheets Shaeffer, three daughters, Tracy Beckey of...

Dawnlynne ''Kaye'' Mckelvey Bowling

Dawnlynne ''Kaye'' Mckelvey Bowling

Aug 29, 2005

Dawnlynne "Kaye" McKelvey Bowling 56 of Troy, OH died Monday, August 29, 2005 after a 7 year battle with Cancer. Kaye was born April 27, 1949 in Springfield, OH, the daughter of Francis Alexander and Wanda Sharp. Kaye is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Scott Michael McKelvey and wife Tara of Ft. Eustis, Virginia; one daughter and son-in-law,...

Betty Kingham

Betty Kingham

Aug 28, 2005

Betty Kingham of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, August 28, 2005 , 6:30PM at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Betty was born January 21, 1927 in Troy, OH, the daughter of Clarence T. and Florence Day Francis She is Preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert E. Kingham 1993; sister, Margaret Dilworth 4/26/05; and 2 brothers; Dale Francis and...

Thomas L. Gearhardt

Thomas L. Gearhardt

Aug 24, 2005

Thomas L. Gearhardt age 60, of Troy, OH died Wednesday August 24, 2005 at his residence. He was born September 27, 1944 in Troy, OH the son of William L. and Dolly F. YantisGearhardt who preceeded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Jill Macy Gearhardt, son, Matthew W. Gearhardt of Troy, OH and his fiance'...

Frederic J. Lutz

Frederic J. Lutz

Aug 24, 2005

Frederic J. Lutz, age 52, of Troy, Ohio died Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy following a brief illness. Survived by his wife of 32 years, Colleen Hennessey; Children, Sara Catherine James Poland and John Angela Lutz; Grandchildren, John Lutz Jr., Samantha Jo Lutz, Cassidy Poland; Siblings, Paul Peggy Lutz; Louise Anne Burke; Rosemarie Dick...

Evelyn J. Bowman

Evelyn J. Bowman

Aug 23, 2005

Evelyn J. Bowman, 77, of Troy, OH, died at 12:24 on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH after a short illness. Evelyn was born December 12, 1927 in Hamilton, OH., the daughter of Charles and Gladys Agnew Kouba. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Eugene E. Bowman Feb. 15, 2005 and...

Paul R. ''Rick'' Hines

Paul R. ''Rick'' Hines

Aug 16, 2005

Paul R. ''Rick'' Hines, age 58, of Tipp City, Ohio died Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Born of the late Paul R. and Helen I. Dorman Hines. He is survived by his wife, Diana P. Stoner Hines of 38 years. He is also survived by his children: Lesley John Bowman; Tiffany Lon Lavy; Paul...

John L. Walker

John L. Walker

Aug 16, 2005

John L. Walker, age 81, of West Milton, Ohio died Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at his residence. Born of the late John R. Walker and Bertha Sutherland Walker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel in 1997. He is survived by his children, Jay Lewayne Walker, Major Reese Walker, John Anderson Walker, Bertha Ella Tinell, and Regina...

Albert A. Adams

Albert A. Adams

Aug 15, 2005

Albert A. Adams, 61, of Troy, Ohio died Monday, Aug. 15, 2005 At his residence. He was born November 29, 1943 in Dayton, OH to Albert and Anna Deike Adams, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his former wife Karen. 3 brothers: Bob Adams, Mike Adams and Jim Adams and several Nieces & Nephews Survive. Adam...