Obituaries

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Mark Steven Staley

Mark Steven Staley

Jan 6, 2005

Mark Steven Staley, age 49 of Troy, Ohio died suddenly Thursday, January 6, 2005 at The Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Born September 12, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio to father, Ronald Staley Sr. and mother, Shirley Thomas Staley. Along with his parents, Mark is survived by his wife, Karen Christine Greig Staley; daughters, LeeAnn and Lori Staley; sons,...

Jerry W. Hammons

Jerry W. Hammons

Jan 3, 2005

Jerry W. Hammons, 59, of Tipp City, Ohio died on Monday, January 3, 2005 at the Upper Valley Medical Center ER. He was born on Novermber 28, 1945 in Woodbine, KY to the late Elmer and Lucsilvia Elliott Hammons Gray. He is survived by his wife, Judith A. Sutton. Also surviving are daughters and son-in-law: Laura Nicole & David...

Robert Franklin Lewis

Robert Franklin Lewis

Jan 1, 2005

Robert Franklin Lewis, age 77, formerly of Tipp City and Troy, Ohio died Saturday, January 1, 2005 at the St, Marys Living Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan after and eight month illness. Robert was born April 12, 1927 in Marion, Ohio to the late, Franklin and Marie Lewis. He married Martha I. Durnell on August 31, 1957 in Troy, Ohio....

Charles William ''Bill'' Wallace

Charles William ''Bill'' Wallace

Dec 29, 2004

Charles William ''Bill'' Wallace, 78, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at his residence. He was born on June 5, 1926 in Tipp City, Ohio to the late Lee and Marie Blalack Wallace. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Josephine Brown Wallace. He is also survived by his childred,...

Mildred M. Gurklies

Mildred M. Gurklies

Dec 28, 2004

Mildred M. Gurklies, 87, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at her residence. She was born on October 1, 1917 in Concord Township, Ohio to the late William and Nona Sayers Myers. She married George M. Gurklies and he precedes her in death, December 31, 1987. She is survived by her nineteen...

Ethel May Tasker

Ethel May Tasker

Dec 28, 2004

Ethel May Tasker, 87, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at her residence after a sudden illness. She was born on November 12, 1917 in Eubank, Kentucky to the late Powell and Dora May. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Tasker in 1981. Also preceding her in death, are...

Laura Ellen Workman

Laura Ellen Workman

Dec 25, 2004

Laura Ellen Workman, 65, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Saturday, December 25, 2004 at her residence after a brief illness. She was born on July 5, 1939 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Ray and Fern Cole Fields. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Pastor Frank Workman and their children, Beth...

Douglas J. Morrow

Douglas J. Morrow

Dec 24, 2004

Doug J. Morrow, 55, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Friday, December 24, 2004 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on January 18, 1949 in Troy, Ohio to the late George Morrow and Phyllis Cain Loop. He is survived by his mother, Phyllis Cain Loop of New Carlisle, OH; his wife...

Kenneth E. Flory

Kenneth E. Flory

Dec 24, 2004

Kenneth E. Flory, 95, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Friday, December 24, 2004 at his residence. He was born in Darke County, Ohio on September 20, 1909 to the late Albert and Olivia Ohler Flory. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Flory. He was a US Merchant Marine Veteran serving during WWII....

Adam ''Ike'' Wilgus

Adam ''Ike'' Wilgus

Dec 19, 2004

Adam Wilgus passed away December 19, 2004 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He is survived by his much loved family, wife of 53 years, Alma ''Ame'' Earhart Wilgus; two sons and daughter-in-law, Brian and Joseph and Neva Lance Wilgus; grandsons, Arin, Micah and Aden; brother, John and sister, Mrs. Paul Kathleen Markey plus numerous nieces and nephews...

Robert L. ''Bob'' Treon

Robert L. ''Bob'' Treon

Dec 19, 2004

Robert L. ''Bob'' Treon, age 88 of Troy died December 19, 2004 at the Caldwell House, Troy. Preceded in death by his parents, Lena A. Simon and Adrian M. Treon; wife, Irene B. Kaiser; brothers, Paul and Ralph Treon. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Michael H. and Ruth; John A. and Mary Lee Treon and daughter,...

Mildred V. Carey

Mildred V. Carey

Dec 19, 2004

Mildred V. Carey, age 90 of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004 at the Caldwell House, Troy. Preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Nora Hirsch Welbaum; husband, Beecher J. Carey on Feb. 11, 1984; son, Ronald L. Carey in 1999 and brother, Charles Welbaum. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Joan Carey;...

Wreatha Marie Dearth

Wreatha Marie Dearth

Dec 7, 2004

Wreatha Marie Dearth, age 88 formerly of Troy, Ohio died Tuesday, December 7, 2004 in Indianapolis, IN. Preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Minnie Brill Shellenbarger and husband, Eugene F. Dearth. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, George and Marilyn; Paul and Diane; Jerry and Margie; Carl and Susan and Ray and Lilly Dearth; daughter...

Joann Dunlavey

Joann Dunlavey

Dec 1, 2004

JoAnn Burden Dunlavey, 77, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Wednesday, December 1, 2004 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born August 16, 1927 in Wapakoneta, Ohio to the late Ferdinand and Mary Hazel Fry Burden. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles T. ''Hank'' Dunlavey, he passed on September...

Addie M. Collins

Addie M. Collins

Nov 29, 2004

Addie M. Collins, 85, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Monday, November 29, 2004 at Koester Pavilion. She was born on December 31, 1918 in Greenup, Kentucky to the late Lewis and Verna Music Skeens. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Collins who passed in 1991. Along with her parents and husband preceding...

Hilda ''Hap'' Kindell Bowman Warner

Hilda ''Hap'' Kindell Bowman Warner

Nov 27, 2004

Hilda ''Hap'' Kindell Bowman Warner, 94, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Saturday November 27, 2004 at Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born April 14, 1910 in Piqua, Ohio to the late William and Anna P. Evans Kindell. She married William ''Bill'' Bowman, and he passed on May 26, 1977. She is survived by...

Patricia A. Towe

Patricia A. Towe

Nov 25, 2004

Patricia A. Towe, 68, of Dayton, Ohio passed out of this life on Thursday, November 25, 2004 at 10:15am at Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born August 2, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Richard & Matilda Alcorn. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dean Towe. Also preceeding her in death are 5...

Deborah '' Deb'' K. Kuckherman

Deborah '' Deb'' K. Kuckherman

Nov 23, 2004

Deborah ''Deb'' K. Kuckherman, 51, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. She was born October 6, 1953 in Troy, Ohio to Alvin E. and Ruby Althoff Kuckherman. Her father precedes her in death. She is survived by her mother, Ruby Kuckherman of Troy, OH; sister and...

James Hicks

James Hicks

Nov 20, 2004

James Hicks, 70, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Saturday, November 20, 2004 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born February 4, 1934 in Bradford, Ohio. His favorite pastime was bowling. He worked at RT Industries in Troy, Ohio. There will be no public visitation. Contributions may be made to the Activities...

Virginia I. Burns

Virginia I. Burns

Nov 18, 2004

Virginia I. Burns, 83, of Piqua, Ohio and formerly of Troy, Ohio past out of this life on Thursday, November 18, 2004 at the Piqua Manor after an extended illness. She was born October 31, 1921 in Miami County, Ohio to the late Roy and Mary Young Brown. She married James E. Burns, Sr., and he precedes her in...