Ann Criteser, 76, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She was born on June 7, 1927 in Tipp City, Ohio to the late Ralph and Margie Mae Hoover Cromer. She is preceded in death by her husband, Vayle L. Criteser. She is survived by: step-daughters & spouses: Gayle & Ted Meyers of Troy, Ohio; Bea & Bob Stafford of Troy, Ohio; and step-son: Vayle E. Criteser of Urbana, Ohio. Sister & Brother-in-law: Mary Jane & Keith Longenecker of Boise, Idaho. She also is survived by her step-grandchildren and their spouses: Jeffrey & Julie Grigsby; David & Cathy Grigsby; Stephen & Regina Grigsby all of Troy, Ohio; Brian Grigsby and friend, John Hawkins of Dayton, Ohio; Michael and Rebecca Stafford of Florida and Craig Bayman of S. Dakota. She has eleven step-great grandchildren. Also survived by Nieces & Nephews with spouses: Karen & Bob Yearsley; Joyce & Dick Turner; David & Debby Longenecker; Janet & Pat Otte all of Boise, Idaho. She was preced in deathy by her parents, husband, and step-grandchild, Judy Bayman. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ, Troy; Troy Senior Citizens, and volunteered with the Hayner Culture Center. She was a 1945 graduate of Covington High School. She retired in 1990 from IVEX Corporation, in Troy, Ohio. Burial will be in Miami Memorial Park, Covington, Ohio. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, PO Box 502, Troy, Ohio or First United Church of Christ, 120 S. Market Street, Troy, Ohio.