Obituaries

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Robert S. Mccool

Robert S. Mccool

Mar 4, 2003

Robert S. McCool, age 91, formerly of Troy, Ohio died on March 4, 2003. He was born on February 27, 1912 in Miami County, Ohio. The son of Roy and Martha Zollinger McCool, he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Tri-State University in 1933. He was a member of the Tau Sigma Eta Honorary Engineering...

Wreatha M. Francis

Wreatha M. Francis

Mar 3, 2003

Wreatha M. Francis, 93, died at Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio on Monday, March 3, 2003. Mrs. Francis is survived by several nieces and nephews, especially her caregiving nieces, Sandra Dowty of Troy and Jo Ann Burke of Troy. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace Walter and Pearl Burnside Cromer; her husband, Vernon Francis, three brothers and...

Florence Strothman

Florence Strothman

Mar 2, 2003

Florence Strothman, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2003 at Harborside Healthcare Center. She was born on Sept. 24, 1914 to the late William and Delpha Shendler Borradaile. She is survived by 2 daughters; Barbara Shepard of Columbus, Ohio, and Nelda Blackford of Springfield, Ohio. She also is survived by a brother; Earl Borradaile of Davison,...

Mary E. Teets

Mary E. Teets

Mar 2, 2003

Mary E. Teets, 71, died at UVMC - Troy, Ohio on Sunday, March 2, 2003. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Kim Newhouse, a sister, Katie Wyer, five grandchildren, Jamie Newhouse, Steven Wale, Terri Nischwitz, Russell Newhouse and Ezeikel Shurts; eight great grandchildren, Alysia, Makalia, Corrissa, Kerstan, Ronnie Jr. Ian, Devin and Kodie. She was preceded in death by...

Dennis A. Billing

Dennis A. Billing

Feb 28, 2003

Dennis A. Billing, 60, of Troy passed away at the Upper Valley Medical center, Friday, February 28, 2003. He was born September 28, 1942 in Troy, to the late Thurman and Oneta Huston Billing of Troy. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Yearling Billing, three sons and a daughter-in-law: Tod Billing of Troy; Wes Billing of Fletcher; and...

Ethel P. Zimmerman

Ethel P. Zimmerman

Feb 26, 2003

Ethel P. Zimmerman, 87, of Troy, Ohio passed away, February 26, 2003 at the Koester Pavilion in Troy. She was born to the late Daniel and Grace Manning Heitz on July 30, 1915 in Miamisburg, Ohio. She is preceeded in death by her husband, Clarence M. Zimmerman in 1983. Also preceeding is a sister, Mildred Augenbaugh. She is survived...

Arthur L. Knoop

Arthur L. Knoop

Feb 24, 2003

Arhur L. Knoop, 89, died at Alterra Sterling House of Troy on Monday, February 24, 2003. Mr. Knoop is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey L. and Mary Ann Knoop of Cincinnati,Ohio and son-in-law, Robert Anderson of Anna, Ohio. Mr. Knoop also has six grandchild and three great grandchildren. Mr. Knoop was preceded in death by his parents,...

Taylor Glenn Stacy

Taylor Glenn Stacy

Feb 19, 2003

Taylor Glenn Stacy, 61, of Troy passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2003 at his residence. He was born Sept. 15, 1941 to the late Aster and Ressie Burton Stacy. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Linda T. Vallangeon Stacy. They were married April 16, 1977. Children surviving are Joyce Mosley of Combs, KY; Robert Lee Stacy...

Da A. May

Da A. May

Feb 16, 2003

Ada A. May, 98, died Sunday, February 16, 2003 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. Mrs. May is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Joanna and Eugene Shaneyfelt; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Betty May; four grandchildren, Robin Wang, Mark Shaneyfelt, Lisa Ganka, and Brian May; seven great grandchildren, Andrea, Ashley, Mark, Joshua, Sarah, Holley and Nathan. She...

Keith Randall ''Randy'' Peck

Keith Randall ''Randy'' Peck

Feb 13, 2003

Keith ''Randy'' Peck, 45 died at his residence on Thursday, February 13, 2003. He is survived by his mother, Shirley Thompson Peck; his wife of 19 years, Nancy O. Murphy Peck; daughter: Jennifer Peck and fiance, Joshua Sturgeon; Stepson, Clinton Emmel; brothers and sisters-in-law: Rodney and Sandra Peck, Rick and Debra Peck;brother-in-law, Pete Murphy; sister and brother-in-law: Mark and...

Charles A. Pemberton

Charles A. Pemberton

Feb 11, 2003

Charles A. Pemberton, 82, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life February 11, 2003 at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born to the late Bert and Sarah Cotterman Pemberton on January 31, 1921. His wife Beatrice L. Kiser Pemberton also proceeds him in death. He is survived by 3 daughter; Vicky Lynn Selvage of...

Vereena H. Greeno

Vereena H. Greeno

Feb 8, 2003

Vereena H. Greeno, age 93, of Troy, OH. Died Saturday February 8, 2003 at Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, OH. She was born October 2, 1909 in Darke County, OH the daughter of Gayle and Hazel Heffelfinger Dubbs. Vereena is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Howard C. Greeno in 1980, brother, Deo Dubbs, Glenn Dubbs and sisters, Lela...

Charles Leroy Conley

Charles Leroy Conley

Feb 7, 2003

Charles Leroy Conley, age 77, of Troy, OH. Died Friday February 7, 2003 in Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH. He was born September 15, 1925 in Johnson County, KY, the son of Luther and Martha Stapleton Conley. Charles is survived by his wife of 54 years, Pauline Bolin Conley, a son, Donnivan Conley of Troy, OH and Daughter...

Martha B. Clawson

Martha B. Clawson

Feb 6, 2003

Martha B. Clawson, age 85, of Troy, OH, formerly of Casstown, OH. Died Thursday, February 6, 2003 at the Alterra Sterling House, Troy, OH. She was born Aug. 15, 1917 in Miami County, OH, the daughter of Ward and Carrie Stanley Motter. She is preceded in death by her Husband, Herbert E. Clawson in 1999, her parents and two...

Harry James ''Jim'' Walker Sr.

Harry James ''Jim'' Walker Sr.

Feb 4, 2003

Harry James ''Jim'' Walker Sr., 65, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2003 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born to the late Harry M. Walker and Mary Ann Lydick Schilling on August 3, 1937. He is survived by his step-mother, Ruth Walker of Belleville, Michigan and his wife of 42 years, Shirley...

Paul D. Dunne

Paul D. Dunne

Feb 2, 2003

Paul D. Dunne, 82, died at his residence, on Sunday, February 2, 2003. He is survived by sons Timothy Dunne, Stephen Dunne and Anthony Dunne; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Ron Mosier; Brother, Lloyd Dunne; Sister, Katie Garvin; six grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents Justin Clark and Mary Clair Worley Dunne...

Alma E. Coble Bretland

Alma E. Coble Bretland

Jan 31, 2003

Alma E. Coble Bretland, 85, died at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio on Friday, January 31, 2003. She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law: Lawrence D. Bretland,Robert O. and Millie Bretland; daughters and son-in-law: Judith K. and Mike Hemmert, Carol L. Byrkett and Doris A. Shepherd; sister, Doris Klosterman, eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Mrs. Bretland was...

Albert L. Rhynard, Sr.

Albert L. Rhynard, Sr.

Jan 25, 2003

Albert L. Rhynard, Sr., 94, died on Saturday, January 25, 2003 in Troy, Ohio. He is survived by a son, Albert L. Rhynard, Jr. and Patricia Woryk; daughters and sons-in-laws: Judy and Charlie Moore, Judy and Michael Metzger; thirteen grandchildren and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cary F. and Sadie Smith Rhynard; two brothers,...

Zachary J. Perry

Zachary J. Perry

Jan 24, 2003

Zachary J. Perry, age 16 of Troy, Ohio died Friday, January 24 as a result of an auto accident. Zachary, the son of Arliss S. and Christine Walker Perry of Troy is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Jack and Mary Walker; paternal grandfather, Arliss A. Perry; paternal grandmother, Mary J. Perry; sisters and brothers-in-law, Michelle and Jason Foster...

Nicholas Drake Duff

Nicholas Drake Duff

Jan 24, 2003

Nicholas Drake Duff, son of Jonathan Drake Duff and Regina Taxis Duff was killed in a one car accident near Troy, Ohio in the evening of the 24th of January, 2003. Nicholas or Nick as he was known, had been to Troy and met up with a friend, Zack Perry, the driver of the car. The two boys were...