Obituaries

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Bruce M. Sayers

Bruce M. Sayers

Mar 22, 2003

Bruce M. Sayers, 77, died at his residence in Morristown, Tennessee. He was formerly a resident of Troy and Beavercreek. Mr. Sayers is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Sonia Hardin, Kim and Gordon Jump, close friends; extended family and beloved dog, Spooky; five grandchildren, Shannon and Kristin Hardin; Andrea, Erika and Patrick Jump and one great grandchild, Zoey...

Violet Lavon ''Betty'' Mitchell

Violet Lavon ''Betty'' Mitchell

Mar 22, 2003

Violet Lavon ''Betty'' Mitchell, 73, of Troy died at her residence on Saturday, March 22, 2003. She was born 08/10/1929 to the late Harmon Taylor and Nellie Gladys ''Beasley'' White. She married Job ''Jim'' Mitchell Jr. on 10/5/1946 in Greenville, Ohio. She has 3 children, daughter & son in law; Marcia & Patrick Shanesy of Melbourne, Fla.; son and...

Norma C. Weaver

Norma C. Weaver

Mar 19, 2003

Norma C. Weaver, age 82 of Troy died Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at Harborside Healthcare Center. She was born of the late, William and Theresa Hendricks Shaw in Akron, Ohio. She was married to Paul J. Weaver Sr. who preceeded her in death in 1994. Survivors include her sons, David; Jeffory and Paul Jr. and daughters, Norma Carroll and...

Michael C. Wilson

Michael C. Wilson

Mar 18, 2003

Michael C. Wilson, 43, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 in Troy. He was born to Charles Richard and Dorrie Hoffman Wilson on October 24, 1959. He is survived by his wife, Jenny Dougherty Wilson and 2 children. A daughter, Katie Wilson, and a son Matthew C. Wilson, both at home. He...

Mildred D. Paul

Mildred D. Paul

Mar 17, 2003

Mildred D. Paul, 98, formerly of Troy, Ohio died Monday, March 17, 2003 at Lakeland, Florida. Mrs. Paul is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bruce R. and Marjorie Hamilton of Delray Beach, FL; daughter and son-in-law, Diane H. and Melvin Ratz of Lakeland, FL; three grandchildren: Lisa Allen Cozatt, Bruce R. Allen and David H. Hamilton and four...

Gladys Marie Smith

Gladys Marie Smith

Mar 15, 2003

Gladys Marie Emerich Smith, 85, of Troy, Ohio, passed out of this life on Saturday, March 15, 2003 at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. She was born to the late Albert M. & Della Ely Emerich on July 7, 1917 in Shelby County, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a stillborn...

Donald W. Tolbert

Donald W. Tolbert

Mar 13, 2003

Donald W. Tolbert, 87, of Troy, Ohio passed out of this life March 13, 2003 at Harborside Healthcare Center. He was born March 2, 1916 to the late David M. and Hester X.Chambers Tolbert. He is survived by his 2nd wife, Adelin North Tolbert and 3 children. Daughter, Patricia K. Mansmann of Troy, and 2 sons and daughter-in-laws, Daniel...

Richard F. Brush

Richard F. Brush

Mar 12, 2003

Richard F. Brush, 87, of Troy, Ohio died Wednesday, March 12, 2003 in Dayton, Ohio. He was born July 15, 1915 to the late William Benjamin & Elizabeth Viola Owens Brush. He is preceded in death by his wife, Norma Waters Brush and 1 daughter, Carolyn Sherwood. He is survived by 3 children; Daughter and son-in-law; Jean & Harold...

Russell William Demint

Russell William Demint

Mar 9, 2003

Russell William DeMint, 93, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2003 at SpringMeade Healthcare Center in Tipp City, Ohio. He was born November 6, 1909 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Edward and Florence Dauka DeMint. He has 3 daughters; Sondra Lynn Cain of Dunedin, Fl.; Sharon Lavonne Hall of Lexington, SC.; and Shirley Lorraine Whitmer...

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...