Obituaries
Marjorie L. Widener
Feb 23, 2004
Marjorie L. Mott Widener, 89, passed out of this life on Monday, February 23, 2004 at the Sterling House in Troy, Ohio. She was born on December 20, 1914 in Troy, Ohio to the late Harley J. and Alta E. Baker Mott. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lauren R. Widener in 1963. She is survived by...
B. Frances ''Frankie'' Vanover
Feb 21, 2004
B. Frances ''Frankie'' Vanover, age 88 of Troy died February 21, 2004 following a twelve year illness. She was born of the late, John and Flora Baker Reed. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Monroe E. Vanover; children, Ruby and Danny; three brothers, Estes, Alfred, Leonard; two sisters, Inez Pearcy and Delphia Baker and one...
Dwaine M Ward
Feb 20, 2004
Dwaine M. Ward, age 54, of Troy, Ohio died February 20, 2004. Born of the late, Roscoe and Lois A. Shafer Ward. He is survived by his son, Dwaine Martin Ward Jr.; stepson, Danny Helton; brothers and sister-in-law, Steve and Wilma Shafer; Dennis Ward and Kelly Ward; sister, Darlene Cantrell. He attended Troy High School and formerly worked at...
Jacqueline M Gephart
Feb 20, 2004
Jacqueline M. Gephart, age 65, of Troy, Ohio died February 20, 2004 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born of the late, Richard and Helen Riley Kline. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Edwin E. in 2003; one son, David in 2003 and one brother, Dwight. She is survived by her sons...
Sandra S. Bicknell
Feb 20, 2004
Sandra S. Bicknell, age 52 of Troy, Ohio died Friday, Feb. 20, 2004 at The Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born of Walter Fields who survives and the late, Geneva Caudill Fields. She was married to Robert Bicknell on June 25, 1980 in Tipp City. She is survived by her father, husband; son, David Bicknell; daughters,...
Ruby Phillips
Feb 19, 2004
Ruby Phillips, age 91 of Troy, Ohio formerly of Tipp City, Ohio died February 19 at her residence. She was born of the late, Jesse and Maude Maddix Carroll. She was preceded in death her parents, her husband, Clarence E. Phillips and three brothers, Lewis, Arnold and Lowell Carroll. Ruby is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Carolyn and...
James L. Parker
Feb 19, 2004
James L. Parker, 76, passed out of this life on Thursday, February 19, 2004 at the Koester Pavilion Nursing Facility in Troy, Ohio. He was born on Novermber 16, 1927 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Will and Rebecca Weisbrod Parker. Along with his parents being deceased, also his wife, Marilyn J. Pegg Parker who passed in 1999, and...
Hazel C. Erickson
Feb 18, 2004
Hazel C. Erickson, 88, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed out of this life on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. She was born on July 27, 1915 in Manistee, Michigan to the late Hartwick and Anna Halter Hermanson. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, John and there children, Carol...
Richard A. Bowman
Feb 17, 2004
Richard A. Bowman, 70, passed out of this life on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. He was born on October 30, 1933 in Troy, Ohio to the late Harry W. and Juanita L. Clawson Bowman. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Ruth M. Bard; seven children, Michael Bowman...
Dottie Groff Tecklenburg
Feb 16, 2004
Dottie Groff Tecklenburg, 70, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Monday, February, 16, 2004 at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. She was born on March 28, 1933 in Troy, Ohio to the late Walter & Edna Schnorr Groff. She is survived by her husband, Norbert W. Tecklenburg; four children, Kathy and Greg Dixon...
Randy Jo Wilkinson
Feb 15, 2004
Randy Jo Wilkinson, 44, of Jackson Center, Ohio and formerly of Piqua, Ohio passed away on February 15, 2004 at his residence suddenly. He was born in Piqua, Ohio on August 21, 1959 to Thomas D. Wilkinson Sr. and Deloris I. Yantis. He is preceded in death by his mother. Survived by his father and stepmother, Thomas D. and...
Reva J. Heffelfinger
Feb 15, 2004
Reva J. Heffelfinger, 73, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Sunday, February 15, 2004 at her residence. She was born on July 9, 1930 in Troy to the late Paul Wesley and Frances L. Crouch Wright. She is preceded in death by her husband, Don C. Heffelfinger in 2001, a son Donnie Heffelfinger and daughter Donnita...
Neale E. Schneider Jr.
Feb 12, 2004
Neale E. Schneider Jr., age 30, of Troy, Ohio died February 12, 2004. He is survived by his parents, Neale E. Schneider Sr. and Constance Sue ''Susie'' Yahne; daughter, Taylor; former wife, Holly Wright; grandparents, Norma and Calvin Yahne; sisters, Kim McCollam and Mindy Schneider; brother, Jeremiah Schneider; nieces and nephews and numerous friends. Neale was very involved as...
Maurice Dale Bashore
Feb 9, 2004
Maurice ''Dale'' Bashore Sr., 81, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Monday, Feb. 9, 2004 after an extended illness. He was born on August 2, 1922 in Troy, Ohio to the late Henry ''Mike'' and Sarah Butz Bashore. Along with his parents preceding him in death, he also is preceded by two grandchildren, and 2 great...
Benjamin ''Benny'' C. Bentley
Feb 9, 2004
Benjamin ''Benny'' C. Bentley Sr., 87, of Tipp City, Ohio passed out out of this life on Monday, February 9, 2004 at the Harborside Healthcare in Troy, Ohio. He was born on April 28, 1916 in Load, Kentucky to the late Cuge and Nancy Evans Bentley. He was married to Ellen Mae Reed and she passed in 1981. He...
Doris Catherine Klein
Feb 9, 2004
Doris C. Klein, 89, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Monday, February 9, 2004 at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. She was born on March 1, 1914 in Putnam County, Ohio to the late William Francis and Bessie Elizabeth McClane McOwen. She is preceeded in death by her husband, Paul M. Klein who...
Kim Warren Decker
Feb 7, 2004
Kim Warren Decker, 46, of Plano, Texas and formerly of Troy, Ohio passed away at his residence on February 7, 2004. He was born on August 30, 1957 in Wilmington, Delaware to Warren F. and Shirley Jane Gunn Decker. He is survived by Sister and Brother-in-law: Lynn and Ray Brentlinger of Elkton, MD; Brother and Sister-in-law: Jeffrey and Barbara...
Ruth L. Mowery
Feb 6, 2004
Ruth L. Burke Mowery of Troy, Ohio died Friday at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. She was born of the late, Oscar J. and Edna P. Garrett Burke. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Raymond L. and sister, Helen. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald L. and Lois Mowery; David R. and Jamie...
Lewis M. Davidson
Feb 3, 2004
Lewis M. Davidson, 75, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at his residence. He was born in Lawrence County, Ohio on September 21, 1928 to the late Sherman and Rosie Cremeans Davidson. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dorothy Hale Davidson; 5 daughters and there husband; Janie & George;...
Christopher Andrew Girard
Jan 31, 2004
Christopher Andrew ''Andy'' Girard, 27, passed out of this life on Saturday, January 31, 2004. He was born on April 14, 1976 in Troy, Ohio to Jack P. Girard and Rita Dennison Girard. He is survived by his parents, Jack P. Girard of Portland, Oregon and Rita Dennison Girard of Troy, Ohio. He also has a son, Tyler Girard...

