Obituaries
Earl E. Baker
Jul 24, 2003
Earl E. Baker, 62, of Sidney, Ohio and formerly of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Thursday, July 24, 2003 at the St. Rita's Hospital in Lima, Ohio. He was born December 17, 1940 to Guy W. & Dorothy J. Pike Baker. His father Guy preceeds him in death. Mr. Baker has seven children; Sharon Amrine of...
Eugene H. Wright
Jul 20, 2003
Eugene H. Wright passed out of this life on Sunday, July 20, 2003 at 2:50am. at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. He was born August 12, 1920 to the late Grevy N. & Pearl Nelson McGinnis Wright. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Juanita M. SmithWright. Also Daughter & Son-in-law; Diana R. &...
George Edward Small
Jul 17, 2003
George Edward Small, 73, of Troy passed out of this life on Thursday, July 17, 2003. He died at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. He was born December 14, 1929 to the late Caleb Edward & Elizabeth Izella Heslep Small in Winona, West Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Clara A. Burns...
Austin Lyons
Jul 16, 2003
Austin Lyons, 69, of Medway, Ohio passed through this life on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at the Kettering Memorial Hospital in Dayton, Ohio after a bried illness with cancer. He was born on October 9, 1933 to the late Alva & Corda Knisley Lyons. He was preceeded in death by his wife, Virginia E. Silvers Lyons in 1993. He...
Francis A. Jakubek
Jul 11, 2003
Francis A. Frank Jakubek passed away July 11, 2003 at his residence. Frank was born of the late George and Susan Glovna Jakubek. A decorated US Army Veteran having served in WWII, 52nd Armored Infantry Battalion. Frank was a 1936 graduate of Johnstown High School,PA and earned his B.A. in Accounting Administration from the University of Pittsburgh, PA. Frank...
Justin William Nern
Jul 10, 2003
Justin William Nern of Troy died suddenly July 10, 2003 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. A graduate in 2000 from Troy High School and Upper Valley JVS, he served in the US Navy. Justin was preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul and Marguerite Thorn, William Pollard and Carl Nern and his uncle, Tim Nern. Justin is survived by...
Margaret B. Smith
Jul 6, 2003
Margaret B. Smith, 85, died on July 6, 2003 at Altera Sterling House, Troy, Ohio. She is survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her parents, John A. and Hattie V. Cruea Brandenburg; her husband, Elsbur Chet Smith; 3 brothers, Jack, Herb and Jake Brandenburg; three sisters, Pearly Davidson, Dorothy Curpp and...
Raymond L. Jones
Jul 6, 2003
Raymond L. Jones, 79, died Sunday July 6, 2003 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Barnes Jones; two children and daughter-in-law, Bob and Janice Jones and Robin Jones; brothers and sisters, MabelJerry Caldwell; Virginia Dwight Black; Viola Myron Potts;Violet George Vorpe;Dorothy Gene Campbell; four grandchildren, April Bill Sapp;...
Barbara Jo Kohler
Jul 5, 2003
Barbara Jo Kohler, 52, of Troy, Ohio died July 5, 2003 at her residence. She was born September 8, 1950 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Bert Huffman & Ruth Huffman Bucklew. She is survived by her longtime companion, Virgil Wayne Powell. Also surviving are her children: Two sons, Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Manson Mary of Fort Know, Kentucky;...
Martha J. Gretzinger
Jul 4, 2003
Martha J. Gretzinger, 79 of Troy passed away Friday July 4, 2003 at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy following a brief illness. She was born December 2, 1923 in Cloverport, KY to the late Allen and Ruth Martin Jennings. She is survived by 2 sons and daughter-in-laws Ralph E. and Jewel Gretzinger of Plano, TX and Jack...
Franklin A. ''Red'' Taylor
Jul 1, 2003
Franklin A. ''Red'' Taylor, 72 died at his residence on Tuesday, July 1, 2003 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife, Helen M. Poling-Behm; daughters and sons-in-law: Nikki and Arthur Ross of Troy, Ohio, Terry and Bob Kostoff of West Milton, Ohio; stepchldren: Sharon nd Doug Groves of Piqua, Ohio, Craig,...
Jeffrey Wayne Kingrey
Jun 29, 2003
Jeffrey Wayne Kingrey, 23, of West Milton, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2003 at his residence. He was born on December 30, 1979 to Wayne E. and Wanda Thornton Kingrey, they survive. He is also survived by his paternal grandparents, Charles & Margaret Kingrey of Troy, Ohio. Also 1 sister, Lori Fritz of Englewood, Ohio and 1...
James Edward Chaney
Jun 20, 2003
James Edward Chaney, 72, of Troy, passed away at the Koester Pavalion in Troy on Friday, June 20, 2003. He was born to later Charles Emerson & Minnie Blanch Hansford Chaney Sr. on July 19, 1930 in Troy, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara Bennett. He has 4 living children; Carol & Barney Pellman...
Dorothy D. Gump
Jun 13, 2003
Dorothy D. Gump, age 78 of Piqua, Ohio died Friday, June 13, 2003 at the Piqua Manor. She was born of the late, Clarence W. and Hazel Ferguson Dean. Survivors include son, Scott A. Gump; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Stephen Gilliam; granddaughter, Sarah Gilliam. Dorothy was a former volunteer with the Piqua Memorial Hospital and the Red Cross...
Robert L. Overcash
Jun 12, 2003
Robert L. Overcash, 9, died at Caldwell House, Troy, Ohio on Thursday, June 12, 2003. He is survived by five children: Sons and daughters-in-law: Steven Overcash, Daniel and Shirley Overcash, Terry Overcash; Daughters and sons-in-law: Connie and Roger Malone and Kathy Overcash; Sisters: Nellie Boze and Eileen Hutchinson; Brothers: Theodore Overcash and Harold Overcash; Eight Grandchildren and eight great...
Harry O. Bright
Jun 12, 2003
Harry O. Bright, 88, died Thursday, June 12, 2003 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Doris Kessler Bright; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Cinda L. Bright; daughter and son-in-law, Rosalee and Robert Overholser; stepson and wife: Larry and Shirley Becker and stepdaughter: Melanie Lamb. Four grandchildren, Bill Bright, Sheri...
Roberta M. Gares
Jun 9, 2003
Roberta M. Gares, 88, of Troy, Ohio died at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio on Monday, June 9, 2003. Mrs. Gares is survived by a daughter and son-in-law,, Carol and Pastor Douglas Magin; a daughter, Jean B. Gares; a sister, Marilyn Gentilini; four grandchildren: Jonathan Magin, Susan Magin, Jennifer Magin, Sharon and Joel Misirian; and a great granddaughter, Kaitlyn...
Paul Lee Davis
Jun 1, 2003
Paul Lee Davis, age 89 of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, June 1, 2003. He was born of the late, Lee Davis and Edna Koenitzer Davis. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia in 2001 as well as three sisters and one brother. Survivors include son, Barry Dean Davis; daughters and sons-in-law, Dixie and Harold Winemiller and Vicke...
William E. Hines
Jun 1, 2003
William E. Hines, age 82 of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, June 1, 2003 at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born of the late, John Hines and Verda Place Hines in Buckland, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Agnes L. Nester; daughters and sons-in-law, Ann Lowery; Jane and Stan Kriesberg; Kay and Mark Allen; Carol...
Lynn L. Forrest
May 31, 2003
Lynn L. Forrest, age 43 of Piqua, Ohio died Saturday, May 31, 2003. She was born of the late, Ivan and Donna Manson in Troy, Ohio. Survivors include her children, Matthew Dawson and Nikki Forrest; companion, David Purkhiser; sister, Michelle Hileman; grandmother, Marjorie Manson and several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church,...

