Obituaries
Isabel B. Stephenson
Jan 23, 2003
Isabel B. Stephenson, 84, of Troy, Ohio passed away Thurs., Jan. 23, 2003 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She was born to the late William and Martha SchmidtBroderick on September 20, 1918. She is preceeded in death by her husband Harold L. Stephenson in 2001. She is survived by a son; Lee Stephenson and his fiance, Susan...
Allan M. Brown
Jan 18, 2003
Allan McDorman Brown, 88, formerly of 240 Fischer Street, Wilmington, Ohio, recently of Garbry Ridge Assisted Living, Piqua, Ohio, was born into heaven Saturday January 18, 2003 at 6:45 AM at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. His wife of 64 years, Merdith Bogan Brown survives. They were married December 29, 1939 at Merdith's home, near Clarksville, Ohio....
Edwin Eugene Gephart
Jan 13, 2003
Edwin Eugene Gephart, 65, of Troy and formerly of Huntington, Ind., passed away Monday, January 13, 2003 at his residence. He was born March 5, 1937 to the late Tracey Earl Harrison and Erma Conchetta Volmer Gephart. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jacqueline M. KlineGephart and 3 Sons and Daughters-in-law; Michael D. and Rose Gephart...
Douglas Scott Kinnison
Jan 8, 2003
Douglas Scott Kinnison, 40, died at his residence in Casstown, Ohio on Wednesday, January 8, 2003. He is survived by his parents, John L. and Veda Lee Kinnison; his wife of 19 years, Stacey L. Allen Kinnison; a daughter, Dani Kinnison and son, Brad Kinnison both at home; brother and sister-in-law, Kevin C. and Melissa Kinnison. After a lengthy...
Nancy E. Higbee
Jan 7, 2003
Nancy E. Higbee, 66, of Troy, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at Koester Pavilion in Troy. She was born to the late Floyd and Pauline NicodemusAlexander on January 2, 1937 in Vandalia, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Higbee, Sr. in 1994. Surviving are 2 daughter and sons-in-law; Cindy L. and Dale...
Doris Jane Stump
Jan 5, 2003
Doris Jane Stump, 79, died at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio on Sunday, January 5, 2003 after a brief illness. Mrs. Stump is survived by a son, John M. Landrey and a daughter Deborah Jane Hale; brother, Floyd Saul; 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Stump, and her parents,...
M. Louise Peacock
Jan 4, 2003
M. Louise Peacock, 90, of Troy and formerly of Pleasant Hill died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003. She was preceeded in death by her husband, C. Kenneth Peacock whom she married March 23, 1935; her parents, Frank and Margaret Brumbaugh Puterbaugh; two sisters, Miriam Wenger and Katherine Lutz; one brother, Harold Puterbaugh; and one grandchild, Brian Hutchins. She is survived...
Edith Marie Browning
Jan 1, 2003
Edith Marie Browning, 72, died at her daughter's residence in Potsdam Ohio on Wednesday, January 1, 2003. Mrs. Browning is survived by her children: son and daughter-in-law, Bobby Gene and Tamara Browning; Ernistine Browning; Kerry Lee Browning, Jerry Lynn Browning, Patricia Marie Walker; daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Lenora and Ed Browning and one daughter-in-law, Deborah Jacomet. Brothers and sisters-in-law,...
Harry E. Carter
Dec 26, 2002
Harry E. Carter,91, of St. Mary's, Ohio and formerly of Troy, Ohio died Thursday, 12/26/2002 at the Otterbein Assisted Living in St. Mary's, Ohio. He was born to the late Ira and Mertie Moore Carter on Jan. 3, 1911. He is also preceeded in death by his wife, M. Blanche Benson Carter; sister Catherine Wright; and 1 grandson. Surviving...
Mary M. Newman
Dec 25, 2002
Mary M. Newman, 80, died at Harborside Healthcare, Troy, Ohio on Wednesday, December 25, 2002. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Douglas Kessler; sister and brother-in-law; grandchildren, E. Scott Kessler and wife Elzabeth, Christopher M. Kessler and friend, Isabelle Mabru and a great grandchild, Cory D. Kessler;sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Charles Johnson; brother and...
Harold Monroe Caldwell
Dec 23, 2002
Harold Monroe Caldwewll, 79, died at Upper Valley Medical Center on Monday, December 23, 2002. He is survived by sons and daugther-in-law, Thomas E. Caldwell, Erskine M. and Tomla Caldwell; sister Donia Nichols and brother, Larry L. Caldwell; and three grandchidlren, David T., Aubrey E. and Zachary K. Caldwell. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira Eugene...
Robert Dale Bridges
Dec 23, 2002
Robert Dale Bridges, 67, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 23, 2002 at his residence. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Rheta Campbell Bridges; three children and their husbands, Vickey Lynn Adkins Randy; Patricia Ann Murray Ken;and Barbara Jo Welch Steve; brothers and sisters: Marjorie Lawson, Norma Kunze, Carol, Eleanor Fiscus, Paul Bridges, Jimmy Bridges, Phil Bridges,...
Bruce R. Hufford
Dec 23, 2002
Bruce R. Hfford, 52, died on Monday, December 23,2002 in Indianapolis, Indiana after a short illness. He is survived by his mother, Elanor Charline Smith; sister and brother-in-law, Karla and Tim Gonzalez; nieces, Lane and Elizabeth Gonzalez. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Duke Hufford. Bruce was a member of First Lutheran Church, Troy; active with...
Dorothy L. Duer
Dec 22, 2002
Dorothy L. Duer died at Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney, Ohio on December 22, 2002. Mrs. Duer is survived by a son, Jeffrey Duer and a daughter Marianna Duer; brother, Robert Hack, many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Burns and Winifred Hanlon Hack; her husband, Roy E. Duer, two brothers, John and...
Linda F. Brennan
Dec 16, 2002
Linda F. Brennan, 40, died at her residence on Monday, December 16, 2002. She is survived by her parents, Paul and Lenora Wears Dill; children, Patrick, Aimee and Christopher Brennan; sister, Kathy Jackson, niece, Jennifer Jackson; special friend, Tim Reid and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Mrs. Brennan attended Ginghamsburg Church; member of The Tuesday afternoon bowling league at...
Donald E. Sotzing
Dec 16, 2002
Donald E. Sotzing, 82, of Troy, died Monday, December 16, 2002 at UVMC. He was born to the late Elmer & Treva Hissong Sotzing on September 19, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty M. McCurdy. He is also survived by 2 children. Son and daughter-in-law; Jerry L. & Gloria Sotzing of Tipp City, Ohio...
Marguerite Thorn
Dec 15, 2002
Marguerite Thorn,67, of Troy, died at her residence on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002 after battling with ALS Lou Gehrig's Disease. She was born to the late Zoll and Myrtle Asbury Ravenscraft on March 3, 1935. She is also preceded in death by her husband Paul K. Thorn, passing just Aug. 18, 2002. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-laws;...
Wanda K. Neal
Dec 14, 2002
Wanda K. Neal, 49, of Huber Heights, formerly of Troy, died Saturday, December 14, 2002 at her residence. She was born Jan. 29, 1953 to the late Raymond and Lola Kessler Gladman. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law; Patricia and Matthew Harris of Tipp City. Also surviving are two brothers; Forrest Gladman of Troy, and Don Gladman...
Bertha Marie Hereford
Dec 11, 2002
Bertha Marie Hereford, 95, died at Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio on Wednesday, December 11, 2002. She is survived by children, Maudie Frees, Nora Hitchcock, Charles Hereford and Francis Hereford; brother, John Riley; 56 grand children, numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Martha Easterling Riley; her husband, William Robert...
William E. Wagonrod
Dec 10, 2002
William E. Wagonrod, 79, of Troy, Ohio, died at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky on Tuesday, December 10, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Eva Jacobs Wagonrod; three daughters and sons-in-law: Rev. Bill and Eve Simms; Bob and Treva Alexander and Ernie and Billie Sue Schaefer; brother, James Wagonrod and a sister, Janice Mosgrove; one...

