Obituaries

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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,...

Jeffrey Wayne Kingrey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Andrew Paul Klepinger

Andrew Paul Klepinger

May 31, 2003

Andrew Paul Klepinger, age 24 of Troy, Ohio died May 31, 2003 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He is survived by his parents, Gale Klepinger and Vicki Jordan Rhoades and stepfather, David L. Rhoades; grandmothers, Mary Jane Klepinger and Marilyn Jordan Zerkle; brother and sister-in-law, Heath and Airica Klepinger; sister and brother-in-law, Amy and Darrin Nance; stepsister and...

Andrew Paul Klepinger

Andrew Paul Klepinger

May 31, 2003

Andrew Paul Klepinger, 24, of Troy, Ohio died on Sat. May 31, 2003 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born December 8, 1978 to Gale & Vickie Jordan Klepinger, they survive. He is also survived by his step-father, David L. Rhoades. Also surviving are his grandmother, Mary Jane Klepinger of Troy, and Marilyn Jordan Zerkle of...

Betty L. Clawson

Betty L. Clawson

May 30, 2003

Betty L. Clawson, 71, died Friday, May 30, 2003 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. Mrs. Clawson is survived by her mother, Berndetta Black; son and daughter-in-law, David and Donna Clawson; brother, James Lease; sisters, Gloria Kindrick and Sandy Geiger; one grandson, Jamey Clawson. She was preceded in death by her father, John D. Lease; her husband, James...

Perry Honeyman

Perry Honeyman

May 28, 2003

Perry Honeyman, 81, died Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, Ohio He is survived by half brothers, Roy Stump, Harold Honeyman and numerous nieces and nephews; two grandchildren, Connie and Scott Honeyman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Nora Stump Honeyman; his wife, Christine Eichelberger in 2001; two sons, Eugene and David...

Bettie A. Harrod

Bettie A. Harrod

May 26, 2003

Bettie A. Harrod age 78, of Troy, OH formerly of Bradford, OH. Died Monday, May 26, 2003 in the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH. She was born April 30, 1925 in Piqua, OH to Louis and Elizabeth Williams Black who preced her in death. Survivors include Three children, Michael Harrod of Louisville, KY; Melissa Harrod and Mart Harrod...

Mabel L. Hunt

Mabel L. Hunt

May 25, 2003

Mabel L. Hunt, 88, formerly of Casstown and more recently of Caldwell House,Troy died Sunday, May 25, 2003 at Koester Pavilion. She was born December 20, 1914 at Christiansburg, Champaign Co., Ohio to the late Lanford W. and Bessie E.Hendriexson Stottlemyer. Mrs. Hunt was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Marion J. Hunt in 1993. Survivors...