Obituaries

Apr 5, 2005

Albert Charles Cochran 90 of Troy, Ohio died Tuesday April 5, 2005 at Upper Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born June 2, 1914 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Clinton A. and Emma Muckensturm Cochran. He is survived by four daughters and sons-in-laws: Beth Ann and William Earhart of Troy, Jane Ellen and Frank Prouty...

Apr 2, 2005

Karol Jozef Wojtyla, known as John Paul II since his October 1978 election to the papacy, was born in Wadowice, a small city 50 kilometres from Cracow, on May 18, 1920. He was the second of two sons born to Karol Wojtyla and Emilia Kaczorowska. His mother died in 1929. His eldest brother Edmund, a doctor, died in 1932...

Apr 1, 2005

Irvin J. Wintrow, age 80, of Casstown, Ohio died Friday, April 1, 2005. Born of the late, J.C. and Grace Westfall Wintrow. He married Martha E. Partington who survives him after 57 years of marriage. He is also survived by his children, Jim Wintrow; Nancy and Mark Batdorf; Nadine and Harold Dixon and Naomi and Logan Owens; brothers and...

Mar 31, 2005

Carmen M. Booher, 98, of Troy, Ohio died on Thursday, March 31, 2005 at the Alterra Sterling House, Troy, Ohio. She was born on September 19, 1906 in Dunkirk, Indiana to the late Oscar Livingston Bogart and Valena Belle Wilson. She married Virgil S. Booher Sr., and he passed in 1975. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law;...

Mar 30, 2005

Rev. Ernest J. Virgint, 88, of Troy, Ohio died on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at his residence. He was born on September 10, 1916 in Caledonia, Ontario, Canada to the late John and Elsie May North Virgint. She married Ella C. Peterson and she precedes him in death in 1997. He is survived by four children, sons and daughters-in-law;...

Mar 30, 2005

Lloyd W. Rowe, 78, of Troy, Ohio died on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at the Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on October 2, 1926 in Eaton, Ohio to the late Union B. and Jennie Duvall Rowe. He married Susan R. Valiska and she survives,wife of 53 years, along with there two children, son and daughter-in-law; Allen...

Mar 29, 2005

Kenneth Robert Conrad, age 60, of Troy, Ohio died Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. Born November 10, 1944 in Mishawaka, IN, he served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Graveside services will be held April 5, 2005 with veterans honor guard services at the graveside.

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Mar 29, 2005

Mary L. Hyde, 92, of St. Petersburgy, Florida and formerly of Troy, Ohio died on Tuesday, March 29, 2005. She was born on August 2, 1912 in Miami County, Ohio to Edward E. and Mary E. Estey Gump. She married Charles M. Hyde and he precedes her in death, November 2, 1985. She is survived by one son, C....

Mar 27, 2005

Samuel James Bailey, 90, of Troy, Ohio died on Sunday, March 27, 2005 at 8:51PM at the Covington Care Center, Covington, Ohio. Samuel was born on June 14, 1914 in Troy, Ohio to the late Alex and Florence Feebeck Bailey. He is preceded in death by his wife, Alice Faye Markley Bailey who passed in 1996. They married on...

Mar 25, 2005

Patrick L. Sims, 61, of Troy, Ohio died on Friday, March 25, 2005 at 5:30AM in the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio after a sudden illness. He was born on October 9, 1943 in Celina, Ohio to the late Roy Herman and Twyla Lehman Sims. He married Shirley Riffell, and she survives, wife of 33 years. Also surviving...

Mar 24, 2005

Bruce A. Scott, 71, of Troy, Ohio died on Thursday, March 24, 2005 at his residence. He was born on May 14, 1933 in Troy, Ohio to the late Raymond and Virginia Flynn Scott. He married Kilsoon Kim and she survives. Also surviving are their four daughters; Terry Scott of Rutland, VT; Cheryl Scott Fong of Sacramento, CA; Kat...

Mar 21, 2005

Ruby Johnson Kelsey, 85, of Troy, OH and she spends winters in Tavares, Florida. She died on Monday, March 21, 2005 at 6:52PM at the Florida Hospital Waterman, Tavares, Florida. She was born on January 23, 1920 in West Mansfield, Ohio to the late David and Marie Walls Johnson. She married Gerald Kelsey, and he survives, her husband of...

Mar 21, 2005

Chrisman Arnold McQueary, 62, of Troy, Ohio died on Monday, March 21, 2005 at his residence. He was born on June 24, 1942 in Wayne County, Kentucky to the late Andrew and Icey Frye McQueary. He married Rosetta Gene Knight, and she survives. He is also survived by their children, sons & daughters-in-law; Thomas & Becky Knight of Christiansburg,...

Mar 20, 2005

Irene F. Hatton, 98, of Troy, Ohio died on Sunday, March 20, 2005 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. She was born on October 7, 1906 in Nowank, Connecticut to the late William and Mabel Moffit Mitchell. She married Lester Hatton, and he precedes her in death. She is survived by two children; daughter and son-in-law; Alice & Whitford...

Mar 19, 2005

Ida Rose Swank, 85, of Troy, Ohio died on Saturday, March 19, 2005 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. She was born on February 14, 1920 in Greenup, Kentucky to the late Jess and Jane N. Rose. She married Marvin L. Swank, and he precedes her in death. She is survived by two Sons & Daughters-in-law: Ray & Nancy...

Mar 16, 2005

William Eugene ''Bill'' Shaffer, 77, of Troy, Ohio died on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on May 22, 1927 in Troy, Ohio to the late William Clyde and Mary Ann Shultz Shaffer. He married Marcella E. Swabb and she survives, his wife of 56 years. He is also survived by his sons &...

Mar 15, 2005

Loren Ray Yoder, DDS age 65, of Troy, Ohio died on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 after an extended illness. He was born on December 13, 1939 near Hartville, Ohio to Jonas M. and Fannie P. Erb Yoder. Ray is survived by his mother of Hartville; his wife of 42 years, Myrna K. Mote; sons and daughters-in-law; Jay and Mindy...

Mar 15, 2005

Daniel Carlyle Thorstad, 33, of Troy, Ohio died at his residence on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 after a brave battle with cancer. Dan was born on April 5, 1971 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Gerald & Diane Sonnenberg Thorstad. He is survived by his parents of Troy, his sister, Sheri and her husband, Tom Kearns of Troy, his nephew, Austin...

Mar 12, 2005

Jerri L. Harnish Gilmore, 47, of Troy, Ohio died on March 12, 2005 at her residence. She was born on July 10, 1957 in Troy, Ohio to Richard E. and Nancy L. Reed Harnish Sr. She married William Gilmore, and he passed in 2003. Along with her parents surviving, she also is survived by her step-mothers, Dixie Harnish. She...

Mar 11, 2005

Alice Marie Fine, 95, of Tipp City, Ohio and formerly of Troy, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 11, 2005 at the SpringMeade Nuring Home. She was born on September 11, 1909 in Miami County, Ohio to the late William and Mary Ann Mott Hottle. She married Raymond R. Fine, and he passed December 1973. She is survived by...