Obituaries

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Gracie Lynn Kessler

Gracie Lynn Kessler

Feb 26, 2005

Gracie Lynn Kessler, infant daughter of Amy C. Carey and Joshua L. Kessler of Troy died Saturday, February 26, 2005 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Gracie Lynn is survived by her parents; sister, Sabrina and brothers, Levi and Brendon at home; grandparents, Kim and Chris Carey of Troy; Terry Kessler of Troy; Shirley Wagner of Frankfurt, KY;...

Deanna C. Voris

Deanna C. Voris

Feb 26, 2005

Deanna C. Voris, 63, of Troy, Ohio died on Saturday, February 26, 2005 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born on June 12, 1941 in San Diego, California to Joseph C. and LaVerne Walker Langley. She is survived by her father; Joseph C. Langley of Oceanside, California; husband, Kenneth P. Voris of Troy, Ohio and their...

Frances Jane Rench

Frances Jane Rench

Feb 25, 2005

Frances Jane Rench, age 85 of Troy, Ohio died Friday, February 25, 2005 at the Koester Pavilion,Troy, Ohio. Born of the late Bruden M. and Leola Rolison Ashmore, she was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, William Ashmore. Frances is survived by her husband, Francis Herbert Rench of 65 years; three children and their spouses, Douglas...

Russell Dunn

Russell Dunn

Feb 23, 2005

Russell Dunn, 74, of Piqua, Ohio and formerly of Troy and Medway, Ohio died on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at the Heartland of Piqua, Piqua, Ohio. He was born on December 24, 1930 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to the late Willie and Victoria Lykins Dunn. He is preceded in death by his wife, Helen Yantis in 1992. Along with...

Helen Sanders Nelson Meeker

Helen Sanders Nelson Meeker

Feb 21, 2005

Helen Sanders Nelson Meeker, 78, of Troy died Monday, February 21 at 9:50am at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City, Ohio. She was born on August 23, 1926 in Butte, Montana, the daughter of the late George and Helen Sanders Nelson. She graduated from the Madeira School in McLean, Va. She graduated from Briarcliff Junior College and attended the University...

Mary P. Elleman Coate

Mary P. Elleman Coate

Feb 21, 2005

Mary P. Elleman Coate, 90, of St. Joseph, Michigan and formerly of Troy, Ohio died on Monday, February 21, 2005 at the Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph, Michigan. She was born on December 15, 1914 in Monroe Township, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Coate, he passed on May 6, 2001. She is survived by...

Alma C. Harvey

Alma C. Harvey

Feb 18, 2005

Alma C. Harvey, 83, of Dayton, Ohio died on Friday, February 18, 2005 at the Maria Joseph Living Care Center, Dayton, Ohio after a lengthy illness. She was born on October 25, 1921 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Dewey and Lilly Baird Pierce. She married Denver Larken Harvey and he precedes her in death. She is survived...

Johanne Zornes

Johanne Zornes

Feb 17, 2005

Johanne Zornes, 77, of Troy, Ohio died on Thursday, February 17, 2005 at her residence. She was born on July 11, 1927 in Osgood, Ohio to the late Wilke & Charlott Gunckle. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Zornes. She is survived by her three children, Stanley & Jeffery Zornes and Sandra Oyer. Also surviving are...

Dorian Robert Nickels

Dorian Robert Nickels

Feb 16, 2005

Dorian Robert Nickels, infant son of Jessica Nickels of Troy died February 16, 2005 in Troy. Dorian is survived by his mother, grandmother and stepgrandfather, Melissa and Dwayne Longstreath of Troy; grandfather, David Nickels of Piqua, and Aunt, Jenae Nickels of Troy and Uncle, Justin Nickels of Piqua. Services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at...

Roger J. Allen

Roger J. Allen

Feb 15, 2005

Roger J. Allen, 74, of Troy, Ohio died on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio after a brief illness. He was born on January 24, 1931 in Osborn, Ohio to the late Clarence V. and Ruth P. Ayres Allen. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Louise Ketzel Allen and their two...

Eugene E. Bowman

Eugene E. Bowman

Feb 15, 2005

Eugene E. Bowman, 77, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at the Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy. He was born on August 12, 1927 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late William & Ida Pruitt Bowman. He is survived by his wife of almost 25 years, Evelyn Quinn Bowman. They moved to the area...

Bernice E. Smalley

Bernice E. Smalley

Feb 14, 2005

Bernice E. Smalley, age 99 of Troy, Ohio, formerly of Casstown, Ohio died Monday, February 14, 2005 at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born November 4, 1905 in Miami County, Ohio to the late, Otho E. and Maude HuffordMumford. She was married to Joseph Louis Smalley who preceeded her in death in 1980. She is survived by several...

Lloyd H. Eckman

Lloyd H. Eckman

Feb 13, 2005

Lloyd H. Eckman, 88, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Sunday, February 13, 2005 at the Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born in Monessen, PA to the late Elder and Myrtle Eckman. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Eva B. Brown Eckman; their children, son & daughter-in-law; Bruce & Sandra Eckman...

Norma M. Hobbs

Norma M. Hobbs

Feb 13, 2005

Norma M. Hobbs, 83, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Sunday, February 13, 2005 at Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. She was born on June 19, 1921 in Hollaway, Ohio to the late Ralph and Myrtle Ballantine Neitzelt. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, George M. Hobbs, and their three children. Son and Daughter-in-law;...

Donnal A. Taynor Sr.

Donnal A. Taynor Sr.

Feb 10, 2005

Donnal A. Taynor Sr., 82, of Hillsboro, Ohio passed out of this life on Thursday, February 10, 2005 at his residence. He was born on July 23, 1922 in New Carlisle, Ohio to the late Ezra and Pearl West Taynor. He married Blanche Graham Taynor, who passed in 2003. He is survived by his children; sons & daughters-in-law: Donnal...

Larry R. Smith

Larry R. Smith

Feb 8, 2005

Larry R. ''Smitty'' Smith, 59, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born on February 14, 1945 in Troy, Ohio to the late Frank and Leona Wilkins Smith. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Mary Burns Smith; four children; Daughters &...

Fred G. Beck, Jr.

Fred G. Beck, Jr.

Feb 6, 2005

Fred G. Beck Jr., 82, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Sunday, February 6, 2005 at the Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on September 7, 1922 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Fred G. and Vera Way Beck, Sr. His is preceded in death by his first wife, Dolores Cook Beck who passed...

Dorothy L. Stone

Dorothy L. Stone

Feb 6, 2005

Dorothy L. Stone, 90, passed away in her home on February 6, 2005. She was born in Alcony on September 6, 1914 to the late Ben and Alto Grawmer Davis. She married Charles A. Stone who passed away March 1941. She raised two daughters and has two sons-in-law, Kathleen and Vernon Schaefer of Tipp City and Marilyn and Harry...

Goldie Mae Smith

Goldie Mae Smith

Feb 4, 2005

Goldie Mae Smith, 79, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Friday, February 4, 2005 at the Covington Care Center, Covington, Ohio. She was born on June 8, 1925 in Troy, Ohio to the late Ransome and Daisy Cromes Rose. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Henry Anderson and her second husband, Clarence Smith,...

Rhea A. Brammer

Rhea A. Brammer

Feb 3, 2005

Rhea A. Brammer, age 89 of Troy,Ohio died Thursday, February 3, 2005 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy. She was born of the late, Russell and Nelle Purnell Buckles. She is survived by her children, Sally Byrket; Melanie Richard Stokes; Paula ''Tabert'' Dan Thomas; nine grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband,...