Obituaries

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Evelyn Mae Davidson

Evelyn Mae Davidson

Apr 3, 2004

Evelyn Mae Davidson, 84, of Troy, moved home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 3rd, 2004, at her residence after an illness. She had a love of family, and enjoyed traveling to locations such as Gatlinburg, WV, Indian Lake, and various locations in the western states. She was an avid auto racing fan and watched the weekend...

Nancy J. Pavlik

Nancy J. Pavlik

Apr 2, 2004

Nancy J. Pavlik, 52, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on April 2, 2004 at her residence. She was born on May 30, 1951 in Wheeling, W. Va. to John and Beatrice Wilson Gross. She is preceded in death by her father. He mother survives, and she is of Tipp City, Ohio, formerly of Martins Ferry, Ohio....

John W. Mceowen

John W. Mceowen

Apr 1, 2004

John W. McEowen, 80, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on April 1, 2004 at the SpringMeade Healthcare Center in Tipp City, Ohio. He was born on Novermber 3, 1923 in Rossburg, Ohio to the late Everett and Mary Bose McEowen. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jennie Lou Johnson McEowen and his two...

Margery Ann Criteser

Margery Ann Criteser

Mar 30, 2004

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:...

Frederick P. Hales, Jr.

Frederick P. Hales, Jr.

Mar 30, 2004

Frederick P. ''Rick'' Hales Jr., 53, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born on Janurary 22, 1951 in Troy, Ohio to the late Frederick P. and Mary Alice Elifritz Hales Sr. He is survived by his sister & brother-in-law; Pat and Dave...

Richard E. ''Red'' Widener

Richard E. ''Red'' Widener

Mar 29, 2004

Richard E. ''Red'' Widener, 70, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Monday, March 29, 2004 at the Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born August 12, 1933 in Clark County to the late Herbert and Esther Shoemaker Widener. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Roberta J. ''Bertie'' Helman Widener, and his five children,...

Gary E. Johnson

Gary E. Johnson

Mar 29, 2004

Gary E. Johnson, 68, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Monday, March 29, 2004 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born on November 11, 1935 to the late Howard E. & Florence Lloyd Johnson. She is survived by his wife of 50 years, Shelba Pittenger Johnson, and his two children, daughters and Sons-in-law:...

Dale D. Grove

Dale D. Grove

Mar 27, 2004

Dale D. Grove, 72, of Troy, Ohio passed out ot this life on Saturday, March 27, 2004 at his residence after and extended illness. He was born on December 29, 1931 in Miami County, Ohio to the late Benjamin and Ruth B. Brinkman Grove. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Phyllis A. Angle Grove and his...

Perry Mohler Filbrun

Perry Mohler Filbrun

Mar 27, 2004

Perry Mohler Filbrun, 90, passed away on March 27, 2004 at the Koester Pavilion in Troy. Born in Covington, he was the son of the late Perry and Lueffie Filbrun. Mr. Filbrun retired from Hobart Brothers in 1981 as a manufacturing engineer after 43 years of service. He was a member of the Troy Church of the Brethren, the...

Merrill E. Boone

Merrill E. Boone

Mar 25, 2004

Merrill E. Boone, 77, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Thursday, March 25, 2004 at the Harborside Healthcare Center in Troy, Ohio. He was born on September 18, 1926 in Millheim, PA to the late Carl N. and Sarah B. Brown Boone. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Gladys M. Boone in 1979....

Dixon Folkerth

Dixon Folkerth

Mar 25, 2004

Dixon Folkerth, 57, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Thursday, March 25, 2004 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on January 12, 1947 in Greenville, Ohio to Harry and Jane Furlong Folkerth. He is survived by his mother, Jane Furlong Roark of Troy, Ohio; father and step-mother, Harry and Doris Folkerth...

Ida Thelma Spade

Ida Thelma Spade

Mar 22, 2004

Ida Thelma Spade, 88, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Monday, March 22, 2004 at the Harborside Healthcare Center. She was born on July 5, 1915 in Grassy Meadows, W. Va. to the late William Luther and Emma Blanche Hoke Spade. She is preceded in death by her husband, Don Elmer Burns who passed in 1973....

Jane E. Saltmarsh

Jane E. Saltmarsh

Mar 20, 2004

Jane E. Saltmarsh, 73, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Saturday, March 20, 2004 at Harborside Healthcare, Troy, Ohio. She was born on April 26, 1930 in Troy, Ohio to the late Everett and Lillian Thompson Robinson. She is preceded in death by her 1st husband, Harvey J. Varley in 1976, and her second husband, Ralph...

Jean P. Doughman

Jean P. Doughman

Mar 19, 2004

Jean P. Holder Doughman, 76, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Friday, March 19, 2004 at Koester Pavilion, in Troy, Ohio after a long battle with Alzheimers disease. She was born on February 12, 1928 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Frederick and Mabel I. Sturm Holder. She is preceded in death by her husband, James...

Thelma K. Russell

Thelma K. Russell

Mar 18, 2004

Thelma K. Russell, 76, of Troy, Ohio died Thursday, March 18, 2004 at 4:35AM at her residence surrounded by her children. She was born September, 13, 1927 in Piqua, Ohio, the daughter of the late Kenneth C. and Martha Swartz Packman. She is survived by her children, William Sandy of Shelby, OH; Robert Joann; Carla Manimtim Tim of Toledo,...

Merry Lee Burton

Merry Lee Burton

Mar 16, 2004

Merry Lee Burton, 47, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at her residence after and extended illness. She was born on September 3, 1956 in Mt. Gilead, Ohio to Donald S. and Ruby D. Perry Burton. Along with her parents surviving her are three children, Doug Burton of Troy, Ohio; Laura Creager...

Howard J. Fasick

Howard J. Fasick

Mar 16, 2004

Howard J. Fasick Jr., 80, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at the Koester Pavilion Nursing Facility. He was born on May 20, 1923 in Troy, Ohio to the late Howard J. and Ruth Macy Bowman Fasick. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Gloria L. Sifford Fasick in 1981....

Edna M. Snurr

Edna M. Snurr

Mar 14, 2004

Edna M. Snurr, 93, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Sunday, March 14, 2004 at the Koester Pavilion Nursing Facility in Troy, Ohio. She was born on January 26, 1911 in Champaign County, Ohio to the late George F. and Myrtle Belle Cline Keiber. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold R. Snurr, he...

Joshua Johnson

Joshua Johnson

Mar 13, 2004

Joshua ''Josh'' Johnson, 22, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on March 13, 2004 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on June 26, 1981 in Troy, Ohio to Lance L. and Carolyn Holbrook Johnson. He is survived by his Fiancee, Amanda Haddix of Tipp City, Ohio. Also surviving are numerous Aunts, Uncles, and...

Barbara E. Holfinger

Barbara E. Holfinger

Mar 12, 2004

Barbara E. Holfinger, 75, of Fredericktown, Ohio and formerly of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Friday, March 12, 2004 at the Knox Community Hospital, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. She was born on April 22, 1928 in Troy, Ohio to the late Harley F. and Bessie M. Battson Schisler. She is preceded in death by her parents, and...