Obituaries

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Christine H. Bercot

Christine H. Bercot

Aug 17, 2003

Christine H. Bercot, 79, of Troy, passed out of this life on Sunday, August 17, 2003 at her residence. She was born to the late Raymond & Mary ''Betty'' Hamilton Rogers. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Albert G. Bercot. Also surviving is 1 daughter, Darlene Fetters of West Milton, and he special friend, Greg Fetters...

Eugene H. Karnehm

Eugene H. Karnehm

Aug 17, 2003

Eugene H. Karnehm, 63, of Troy, passed out of this life on Sunday, August 17, 2003 at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. He was born to the late Howard W. and Elizabeth M. HendersonKarnehm on June 20, 1940 in Piqua, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Pamela A. Bristley Karnehm of Troy,...

Gordon R. Penney

Gordon R. Penney

Aug 12, 2003

Gordon R. Penney, 80, of Troy, Ohio died on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at his son's home in Brookville, Ohio. He is survived by children: Barbara Carico of Sacramento, CA; Kathleen F. Heffner of Appleton, WS; James F. Ingels of Brookville, OH; brothers, Ray, John and Roy Penney all of Texas; five grandchildren, Michelle Barker, Cheryl Jacobson, Vicki Peebles,...

Jessica Helen Paschall

Jessica Helen Paschall

Aug 7, 2003

Jessica Helen Paschall, 35, of Troy, Ohio died Thursday, August 7, 2003 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born at Montpelier, Ohio on September 14, 1967 to Bruce and Joyce Cook Paschall. Miss Paschall is survived by her father, Bruce Paschall of Tennessee, brothers and sisters-in-law, Michael and Cindy Paschall of Defiance, Ohio and Keith...

Thomas E. Cress

Thomas E. Cress

Aug 5, 2003

Thomas E. Cress, Sr., 75, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 5, 2003 at his son's residence in Troy, Ohio. Mr. Cress is survived by his wife, Glenna Miller Keeler Cress; children Eddie and Roma Cress of Troy, OH, son-in-law, Gary Hinkle of Peachtree, GA, Kathy and Joe Caldwell of Troy, OH, Karen and Kip...

Joseph C. Saul

Joseph C. Saul

Aug 1, 2003

Joseph C. Saul, age 75 of Troy, Ohio died Friday, August 1, 2003. He was born of the late, Charles and Alice Withrow Saul. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Wanda Jean Rittenhouse; son and daughter-in-law, Steven Joseph and Christina Saul; daughter and son-in-law, Connie J. and Kevin Boggs; brother and sister-in-law, William A. and Irene...

Edward Dale Snedekeer

Edward Dale Snedekeer

Jul 27, 2003

Edward Dale Snedeker, 70, died at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio on Sunday, July 27, 2003. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Alnora Johnson Snedeker. He is also survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Evelyn Snedeker of Detroit, Michigan; brothers and sisters-in-law: Bob and Fran Johnson of El Paso, Texas, David and Pat...

Richard N. Etter

Richard N. Etter

Jul 26, 2003

Richard N. Etter, age 57 of Covington, Ohio died Saturday, July 26 at his residence. He was born of the late, Richard N. Etter and Laura Gaines Diltz Etter who survives in Piqua. Richard is survived by his wife, Judith L. Wiley whom he married on August 21, 1965. He is also survived by his children, son, Nathan Etter...

Dr. Ramon B. Perez M.D.

Dr. Ramon B. Perez M.D.

Jul 25, 2003

Dr. Ramon B. Perez, of Troy, died at his home on July 25, 2003. He was born on October 23, 1925 in Baez, Las Villas, Cuba to the late Ramon and Adela RuanoPerez. His wife of 49 years, Carmen L. Otero Perez, survives him. He is also survived by three sons and their wives, Carlos and Harriett Perez of...

Earl E. Baker

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...