E. Dwain "Pete" Detrick age 89 of Troy, passed away Thursday April 28, 2016 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born April 28, 1927 in West Milton to the late Everett and Wyoma (Bubmeyer) Detrick.

He is survived by his beloved wife Patricia; 3 sons and daughter-in-law Michael and Sue Detrick of St. Louis, MO, Tony Detrick of Troy, and Mitchell Detrick of Dallas, TX; 3 stepsons and stepdaughters-in-law Steven and Mary Stanforth of Centerville, Scott and Kim Stanforth of Springboro, and Craig and Gretchen Stanforth of Troy; 2 stepdaughters and stepson-in-law Cathy and Jeff Godwin of Troy and Shari Stanforth of Champaign, IL; sister and brother-in-law Odyne and Gene O'Neil of Centerville; as well as 4 grandchildren; 1 great grandson; 6 step grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren.

Preceding him in death was his wife Judith L. Hoke, who passed away February 6, 2000.

Pete served with the US Merchant Marines during WWII. He was a 1945 graduate of Milton Union High School and the Cincinnati College of Embalming. He was a former member of the Troy Optimist Club. He worked for Ross Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill, Cron Funeral Home in Troy and Coppock, Lee & Frings Funeral Home in Tipp City. Pete was the owner of the former Trojan Electric and Supply Company and was a member of First United Church of Christ in Troy.

Memorial service 10AM Saturday, May 21, 2016 at First United Church of Christ, Troy with Pastor Lauren Allen officiating. Visitation 4PM-7PM Friday, May 20, 2016 at Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy. Inurnment will be at Miami Memorial Park, Covington with Military Honors at the graveside by the Veteran's Memorial Honor Guard of Troy on Saturday.

Contributions in Pete's memory may be made to First United Church of Christ, Troy or Hospice of Miami County, PO Box 502, Troy, OH 45373. Arrangements entrusted to Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy.