Obituaries

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Dorothy E. Ross

Dorothy E. Ross

Jul 8, 2004

Dorothy E. Ross, 90, formerly of Troy died July 8, 2004 in Sandusky, Ohio. Born of the late, William Charles and Jessie Rhoden Strine in Dayton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Forrest; daughter, Claudia Lickfelt; brother, Robert Strine and sister, Helen Strine. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Robert May;...

Shirley Voisard

Shirley Voisard

Jun 30, 2004

Shirley Voisard, 72, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She was born on January 7, 1932 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Clarence and Edna Frye Ziegler. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Raymond M. Voisard and their two sons and...

Miriam E. Longendelpher

Miriam E. Longendelpher

Jun 26, 2004

Miriam E. Longendelpher,devoted wife and mother, age 77, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Saturday, June 26, 2004 at the Koester Pavilion Nursing Center. She was born on August 5, 1926 in Waynesville, Ohio to the late Ollis and Gladys Post St. John. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, James Longendelpher and their...

Marian Julien

Marian Julien

Jun 24, 2004

Marian Julien, 74, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Thursday, June 24, 2004 at 5:35PM at her residence. She was born on April 11, 1930 in Woodsfield, Ohio to the late Frank H. and Clara Keyser Ward. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Dennis Julien and their three children; Sons & Daughters-in-law: Rev....

Helen L. Shade

Helen L. Shade

Jun 24, 2004

Helen L. Shade, 84, of Tipp City, Ohio and formerly of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Thursday, June 24, 2004 at the Brethren Home in Greenville, Ohio. She was born on August 26, 1919 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Albert and Ella Marie Shade Kreitzer. She is preceded in death by her husband, Chester A....

Gloria J. Mckinney

Gloria J. Mckinney

Jun 23, 2004

In Loving Memory, Gloria J. McKinney, 58, of Troy, Ohio went home to her Kingdom, on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at 9:00PM at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born in Loveland, Ohio on July 26, 1945 to the late Donald Tirey and Thelma Bishop Plummer of Miamisburg, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Edward...

Susan Jill Hartman

Susan Jill Hartman

Jun 22, 2004

Susan Jill Hartman, 47, of Springfield, Ohio passed out of this life on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at the Southbrook Care Center, Springfield, Ohio. She was born on February 17, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Robert & Gene Anna Gross Hartman. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law; Dorothy and Dusty Nichols of Griffith, Indiania and...

John S. Bird

John S. Bird

Jun 18, 2004

John S. Bird, age 78 of Troy, Ohio died Friday, June 18, 2004 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Born of the late, John C. Bird and Mary S.Jackson Bird in Wembley, England. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Eileen F. O'Neill Bird; sons and daughter-in-law, John S. Bird Jr.; David and Jeannette Bird; daughter...

Marjorie Emma Fraley

Marjorie Emma Fraley

Jun 16, 2004

Marjorie Emma Bondurant Fraley, 45, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 4:08PM at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. She was born on November 8, 1958 in Troy, Ohio to Gene A. and Erna Greven Bondurant. She is survived by her mother, husband, Stanley R. Fraley; two children, Bryan...

Betty Jane Demido

Betty Jane Demido

Jun 15, 2004

Betty Jane Demido, 81, of Marietta, Georgia, formerly of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 after and extended illness at the Marietta Health and Rehab Center, Marietta, Georgia. She was born on Feburary 21, 1923 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Cecil and Nona Gilmore Carey. She is survived by her husband of...

Geraldine ''Jerry'' Cromer

Geraldine ''Jerry'' Cromer

Jun 15, 2004

Geraldine Cromer, 92, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at 8:50pm at the Brethren Retirement Home in Greenville, Ohio. She was born on March 31, 1912 in Quanah, Texas to the late J. Wallace and Zula Idela Hutchinson Bybee. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond O. Cromer Sr. on...

Richard P. Elliott

Richard P. Elliott

Jun 10, 2004

Richard P. Elliott, 80, of Troy, Ohio left us to go to his next assignment on Thursday, June 10, 2004. He leaves behind his son, Michael Connie Elliott of Dayton; his daughter, Mary Tom Hawkins of Troy and his son, Philip Julie Elliott and grandson, Aaron of San Antonio, Texas. His parents and his beautiful loving wife, JoRita, preceded...

Naomi V. Haaga

Naomi V. Haaga

Jun 9, 2004

Naomi V. Haaga, 93, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 at the Koester Pavilion Nursing Center in Troy, Ohio. She was born on July 5, 1910 in Troy, Ohio to the late Korah and Fannie Mae Booher Waymire. She is preceeded in death by her husband, Louis Frederick Haaga on April 19,...

Merry J. Flory

Merry J. Flory

Jun 9, 2004

Merry J. Flory, 62, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 at her residence. She was born on May 18, 1942 in Chester County, SC to the late Theodore Johnson and Phyllis McKan. She is preceeded in death by her father. Surviving are her mother, Phyllis McKan Johnson; former husband, Ronald L. Flory;...

John Thomas Haines

John Thomas Haines

Jun 8, 2004

John Thomas Haines, 70, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on June 8, 2004 at 5:28am at the Harborside Health Care Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on August 11, 1933 in Cambridge, Ohio to the late Fredrick L. and Nora Weeks Haines, Sr. He is survived by four children, Stephen R. Haines of Troy, Ohio; Susan...

Joseph Preston

Joseph Preston

Jun 6, 2004

Joseph Preston, 83, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Sunday June 6, 2004 at the Koester Pavilion in Troy, Ohio. He was born in Bradford, Ohio on September 16, 1920 to the late Clifford and Mary May Harrison Preston. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Treva Vanscoyk Preston and his two children, Joseph...

Lillian Hardy Grimes

Lillian Hardy Grimes

May 31, 2004

Lillian Hardy Grimes, 89, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Monday May 31, 2004 at 1:16PM at her residence. She was born on October 17, 1914 in Jackson, Ohio to the late John W. and Hannah Webb Hardy. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl W. Grimes on June 6, 1990. She is survived...

Michael A. Smith

Michael A. Smith

May 28, 2004

Michael A. Smith, 49, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on May 28, 2004 at his residence. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 22, 1955 to the late Robert F. and Mildred E. EschenbergSmith. He is survived by one son, Joshua Smith of Troy, Ohio. He also is survived by his brother and sister-in-law; Robert...

Donald H. Davidson

Donald H. Davidson

May 28, 2004

Donald H. Davidon, 88, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Friday, May 28, 2004 at the Koester Pavilion in Troy, Ohio. He was born on Novermber 3, 1915 in Shelby County, Ohio to the late George T. and Ollie E. Wooddell Davidson. He is preceded in death by his wife, Viola E. Tecklenburg Davidson, who passed...

Donald E. Ganger

Donald E. Ganger

May 27, 2004

Donald E. Ganger, 81, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on May 27, 204 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on Februar 2, 1923 in West Milton, Ohio to the late Albert and Jessie Norris Ganger. He is survived by his two daughters and sons-in-law; Marjorie L. Kenneth Price of Troy, Ohio...