Obituaries

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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,...

Geraldine ''Jerry'' M. Stoner

Geraldine ''Jerry'' M. Stoner

Feb 2, 2005

Geraldine Jerry M. Stoner, 84, of Tipp City and formerly of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at the SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City, Ohio. She was born on September 28, 1920 in Richmond, Indiana to the late John and Dortha Delauter LeMaster. She married Gail E. Stoner in 1939 and he precedes...

Eloise M. Torbert

Eloise M. Torbert

Feb 1, 2005

Eloise M. Torbert, 92, of Marysville, Ohio and formerly of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at the Heartland of Marysville. She was born on September 1, 1912 in Union County, Ohio to the late Clarence E. and Martha K. Staley Spangler. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband,...

John Steven Meyer

John Steven Meyer

Jan 31, 2005

John Steven Meyer, 47, of Fletcher, Ohio passed out of this life on Monday, January 31, 2005 at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio after an extended illness. He was born on July 31, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Raymond and Lela Berry Meyer. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Wojdan Meyer and their two children; daughter...

Michelle Shelly L. Baker Benson Coats

Michelle Shelly L. Baker Benson Coats

Jan 23, 2005

Michelle Shelly L. Baker Benson Coats, 34, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Sunday, January 23, 2005 at the Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio after a sudden illness. She was born on February 4, 1970 in Piqua, Ohio to Rodney and Diana Supinger Baker. She is survived by her parents, father, Rodney JudyBaker of Piqua, Ohio...

Linda Challender Vandekemp

Linda Challender Vandekemp

Jan 20, 2005

Linda Challender VandeKemp, 57, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Thursday, January 20, 2005 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on May 17, 1947 in Ionia, Michigan to the late Richard Paul and Clarice Shirley Paulsen Challender Sr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gerrit VandeKemp who passed on...

Martha Jean Bowers

Martha Jean Bowers

Jan 18, 2005

Martha Jean Bowers, 86, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at the Harborside Healthcare Center in Troy, Ohio. She was born on October 9, 1918 in Troy, Ohio to the late Oscar and Helen Luker Earhart. She is preceded in death by her husband, Stanley L. Bowers on May 9, 1984. She...

Lawrence D. Mckenny

Lawrence D. Mckenny

Jan 11, 2005

Lawrence D. McKenny, 69, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on January 10, 1936 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Lawrence D. and Frances Mikoljewski McKenny Sr. He is survived by his children, son, Robert McKenny of Powell, OH; daughters &...

Martha A. Strominger

Martha A. Strominger

Jan 9, 2005

Martha A. Strominger, 83, formerly of North Market Street, Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Sunday, January 9, 2005 at the SEM Haven, Milford, Ohio. She was born on August 5, 1921 in Wapakoneta, Ohio to the late John and Stella Klein Fisher. She married Richard G. Strominger and he precedes her in death, February 1, 1974....

Carson Fitch

Carson Fitch

Jan 7, 2005

Carson Fitch age 80, of Troy, OH died Friday January 7, 2005 at his residence. He was born June 16, 1924 the son of Jim & Virgie Elkins Fitch who preceed him in death. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Dorothy Blankenship Fitch; daughters and sons-in-law, Addie & Lonnie Massingill and Debbie & Terry Iddings both...

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...