Former Observer Publisher Helen Troy Dies

Helen Troy, former publisher of The Oklahoma Observer, died suddenly Wednesday night, it was confirmed today. First public word of her death came on the Democrats of Oklahoma Community Forum, http://www.demookie.com/.

Helen, 75, was the wife of Frosty Troy, longtime Capitol reporter who was the editor of The Observer until the Troys sold the publication earlier this year to former Dallas Morning News reporter Arnold Hamilton and his wife. The Troys owned the newspaper for 36 years.

Hamilton said today that Helen had been in excellent health and her death was totally unexpected. The Troys have lived in Midwest City for decades. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church in McAlester.

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