Obituaries

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Greta J. Hess

Greta J. Hess

Mar 30, 2003

Greta J. Hess, 78, formerly of Troy, died at Akron General Hospital, Sunday, March 30, 2003. She is survived by a son, Robert David Hess; daughters: Sandra K. Hess and Debra Ann Hess; one brother, Jamie Lyles Hart. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aubrey and Katherine Lyles Hart; and her husband, Robert E. Hess on January...

Terry Allen Maxwell

Terry Allen Maxwell

Mar 29, 2003

Terry Allen Maxwell, 37, of Troy died Saturday, March 29, 2003 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born September 6, 1965 to Earl and June Wright Maxwell, and they survive. He is also survived by his wife, Tammy Mary Froud Maxwell, along with his children, Cory Maxwell, Chelsea Maxwell, J. C. Maxwell, and Kierstyn Maxwell all...

Jeff Perdue

Jeff Perdue

Mar 28, 2003

Jeff Perdue, age 36, of Moore, Oklahoma and formerly of Troy, Ohio passed away Friday, March 28 at Mercy Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK. Jeff was born February 20, 1967 to Rex and Jewell Poe Perdue. A graduate of Troy High School in 1985, he was also a graduate of the University of Cincinnati as an industrial engineer in 1990....

Ruth Miriam Spears

Ruth Miriam Spears

Mar 28, 2003

Ruth Miriam Spears, age 87 of Troy, Ohio died Friday, March 28 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Born of the late Er Pearson and Ethel Van Tyle Pearson in Troy, Ohio. She was married to the late Floyd L. Spears on December 26, 1936 in Shoals, Indiana. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Sue and Carl...

Edna Marie Seeker

Edna Marie Seeker

Mar 23, 2003

Edna Marie Seeker, 96, died at her residence Sunday, March 23, 2003. She is survived by two daughters: Marian McGillvary and Karol Kreider; four grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Mary Ellen Lump Gorrell, four brothers, a sister and one grandson. Mrs. Seeker was a member...

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...