Obituaries

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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,...

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...