Don Blake Stringer, age 70 of Troy, Ohio died Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at his residence following an eight year illness. Born of the late, Clayton W. and Ruby Mary Blake Stringer. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Shirley E. Troute Stringer; daughter and son-in-law, Dawn Ellen and Steve Longfellow; sons and daughter-in-law, Shawn and Stefanie Stringer; halfbrothers, Lynd and Dr. William Stringer; grandchildren, Allen Taylor Stringer; Blake Eric Longfellow; Zane Jacob Stringer; Ryan Benjamin Stringer and Mitchell Lucas Stringer.