Obituaries

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Richard  Ernest  Gumerlock

Richard Ernest Gumerlock

Oct 25, 2008

Richard Ernest Gumerlock Richard Ernest Gumerlock, age 81, of Fletcher, Ohio, died Saturday, October 25, 2008 at his residence. He was born September 28, 1927 in Alpha, New Jersey, to the late Stanley and Helen Sherry Gumerlock. His wife of 54 years, Nancy Jean Hughes Gumerlock preceded him in death on October 7, 2008. He is also survived by...

Deborah S.  Risheill

Deborah S. Risheill

Oct 22, 2008

Deborah S. Risheill Deborah S. Risheill, age 57, of Troy, Ohio, died at 3:30AM on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at her residence. She was born on October 2, 1951 in Ottawa, Kansas, to the late Robert and Betty Barlow Cowdin. Her husband of 34 years, Mike Risheill, survives. She also survived by sons and daughters-in-law: Aaron and Elizabeth Boltz,...

Catherine  Rose  Elleman

Catherine Rose Elleman

Oct 21, 2008

Catherine Rose Thiebeau Baugher Elleman Catherine Rose Thiebeau Baugher Elleman, age 82, of Troy, Ohio, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on December 15, 1925 in Lemon City, Florida, to the late Clarence and Bonnie Bird Thiebeau. Her husband of 47 years, Ned R. Elleman survives. She is also...

Helen  C.  Saul

Helen C. Saul

Oct 20, 2008

Helen C. Saul Helen C. Saul, age 89, formerly of Troy more recently of Dublin, Ohio, died at 11:20AM on Monday, October 20, 2008 at the Sanctuary at Tuttle, Dublin, Ohio. She was born on August 24, 2008 in Highland County, Ohio, to the late Claude and Margaret Kathryn Watts Cameron. She was married to Floyd R. Saul who...

Sherri A.  Morrow

Sherri A. Morrow

Oct 13, 2008

Sherri A. Morrow Sherri A. Morrow, age 62, of Troy, Ohio, died peacefully at home at 5:25AM on Monday, October 13, 2008. She was born on September 22, 1946 in Augustine, Florida, to the late Leonard and Adeline Simmons. Her husband, Douglas Morrow preceded her in death on December 24, 2004. She is survived by one daughter, Tiffany Walters...

Lydia  Wenning  Goldner

Lydia Wenning Goldner

Oct 13, 2008

Lydia Wenning Goldner Lydia Wenning Goldner, age 95, passed away at 6:10AM on Monday, October 13, 2008 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She resided at the Alterra Sterling House, Troy, for the past six years. The family appreciates the excellent care the staff provided. Mrs. Goldner was born on January 1, 1913, in Linton, North Dakota to...

Gertrude  M.  Sotzing

Gertrude M. Sotzing

Oct 12, 2008

Gertrude M. Sotzing Gertrude M. Sotzing, age 84, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 2:50PM Sunday, October 12, 2008 at the SpringMeade Retirement Community Tipp City, Ohio. She was born March 9, 1924 in Troy, to the late Edward and Georgie Campbell Starry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard W. Sotzing in 1999. In addition to...

Mabel G.  Rose

Mabel G. Rose

Oct 11, 2008

Mabel G. Rose Mabel G. Dillinger Rose of Troy, OH, formerly of Athens, OH died on Saturday, October 11, 2008. She was born on October 30, 1907 to the late Charles and Ella Robinson Dillinger. She was married for over 50 years to Ray Rose who also preceded her in death. She graduated from Canaanville High School. She went...

John  K.  Smith

John K. Smith

Oct 9, 2008

John K. Smith John K. Smith, age 79, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away at 4:45AM on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at the Sterling House, Troy, Ohio. He was born on May 26, 1929 in Jonancy, Kentucky to the late Sid and Lizzie Greer Smith. He was married to Margaret Ann Turner Smith, who preceded him in death. He...

Nancy  Jean Gumerlock

Nancy Jean Gumerlock

Oct 7, 2008

Nancy Jean Gumerlock Nancy Jean Gumerlock, age 77, of Fletcher, Ohio, died at 7:05AM on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at her residence. She was born on May 21, 1931, in Leonia, New Jersey, to the late Robert and Jeannette Foster Hughes. Her husband of 54 years, Richard E. Gumerlock, survives. She is also survived by four daughters and two...

Lawrence  E.  Hawn

Lawrence E. Hawn

Oct 5, 2008

Lawrence E. Hawn Lawrence E. Hawn, age 90, of Troy, Ohio, died at 10:53PM on Sunday, October 5, 2008, at Harborside Health Care Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on September 24, 1918 in Clark County, Ohio, to the late Everett and Bertha Mae Johnson Hawn. He was married to Tillie Wood Hawn for 57 years before she passed...

Lynelle Arlene Siudut

Lynelle Arlene Siudut

Oct 5, 2008

Lynelle Arlene Siudut Lynelle Arlene Siudut, age 60, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 9:15PM on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at her residence after and extended illness. She was born on March 30, 1948 in Troy, to the late Leland and Ruby Elleman Cannaday. Her husband of 30 years, Arnold F. Siudut, survives. She is also survived by two...

William  E.  Voris

William E. Voris

Oct 4, 2008

William E. Voris William E. Voris, age 83, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at his residence. He was born August 21, 1925, in Springfield, Ohio, to the late William and Jean Prince Voris. His wife of 60 years, Ruth Allen Voris survives. He is also survived by daughters and sons-in-law: Pam and Gayle Waldrop...

Ruth  Ann Brower

Ruth Ann Brower

Sep 23, 2008

Ruth Ann Reish Brower Ruth Ann Reish Brower, age 77, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 4:30PM Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at her residence. She was born on September 24, 1930, in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Wilton Samuel Reish and Christina Garrett Langston. Her husband, Robert E. Brower Sr., preceded her in death on July 15, 1993. She...

Ruth  Ann Brower

Ruth Ann Brower

Sep 23, 2008

Ruth Ann Reish Brower Ruth Ann Reish Brower, age 77, of Troy, Ohio, passed away at 4:30PM Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at her residence. She was born on September 24, 1930, in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Wilton Samuel Reish and Christina Garrett Langston. Her husband, Robert E. Brower Sr., preceded her in death on July 15, 1993. She...

Shirley "Ann" Propst

Shirley "Ann" Propst

Sep 21, 2008

On Sunday, September 21, 2008, Shirley "Ann" Randall Propst went home to be with Jesus after a courageous battle with ALS Lou Gehrig's disease. Ann resided in West Milton, Ohio with her husband David Propst, united in marriage for 37 years. She was born on May 30, 1953, in Burlington, Iowa. She was 55 years old. She is the...

Charles Dean Kaster

Charles Dean Kaster

Sep 17, 2008

Charles Dean Kaster, age 51, of Troy, Ohio died Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at his residence. He was born June 29, 1957 in Mason City, Iowa to Jerry Eugene Kaster of Clear Lake, Iowa and Dorothy Adel Harrington Welch of Troy. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Deborah Ann Rogers Kaster; son, Dustin Claire Kaster of...

Iris  Bernitia Johnson

Iris Bernitia Johnson

Sep 15, 2008

Iris Bernitia Gallagher Johnson Iris Bernitia Gallagher Johnson passed into the presence of her Lord on September 15, 2008 at Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio. She was born June 13, 1916 in Ewen, Michigan. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Donald F. Johnson. The Johnsons have resided in Troy for 38 years, relocating from New York. They...

Kenneth R.  Rupert

Kenneth R. Rupert

Sep 14, 2008

Kenneth R. "Butch" Rupert, age 72, of Troy, OH died Sunday, September 14, 2008 at the James Cancer Hospital, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH following a brief illness. He was born December 25, 1935 in Troy, OH to the late Clarence Rupert and Mary Karmen Rupert. He is survived by his wife of eight years, Mary Ann Holland Rupert;...

Seldon Brewer

Seldon Brewer

Sep 14, 2008

Seldon Brewer, age 85, of Troy, OH died Sunday, September 14, 2008 at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, OH. He was born October 18, 1922 in Hazard, KY to the late Simon Brewer and Fanny Stacy Brewer. He was married to Rachel Jones Brewer who preceded him in death in 2006. He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Betty Burley Combs...