Obituaries

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Robert Dale Bridges

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Gerald D. Overholser

Gerald D. Overholser

Dec 6, 2002

Gerald D. ''Jake'' Overholser, 74, Troy, Ohio died Friday, December 6, 2002 at his residence. He was born to the late Burlin and Mina Dickey Overholser, October 27, 1928. He is also proceeded in death by his wife, Marilyn J. Chase Overholser in May 2001. Surviving are 3 children: Daughter and Son-in-law; Bonnie and Bill Voss of Palm Harbor,...

Warren J. Whitmore

Warren J. Whitmore

Dec 4, 2002

Warren J. Whitmore, 75, died at his residence on Wednesday, December 4, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Betty E. Owen Whitmore; sons: Cecil Teague and Daniel Whitmore; daughters: Nikita and Yvonne; Karen Hosko;stepchildren, Bonnie Hupp, Victoria Mapes, Teri Montgomery and Steve Kendall;a brother, Dale Whitmore and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchldren....

Warren J. Whitmore

Warren J. Whitmore

Dec 4, 2002

Warren J. Whitmore, 75, of Troy died at his residence on Wednesday, December 4, 2002. He is preceeded in death by his parents, Warren D. and Golden Ethel Stottlemeir Whitmore. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Betty E. Owen Whitmore. He was born July 5, 1927 in Pike County, Ohio. He is also survived by Sons;Cecil...

Doris Suzanne Smith

Doris Suzanne Smith

Dec 2, 2002

Doris Suzanne Smith, 27, of Troy, OH died Mon. Dec. 2, 2002 at her residence. She was born Feb. 11, 1975 in Troy, OH to Henry and Barbara Kolley Rumpff of Troy. Besides her parents she is survived by 3 daughters: Cori Smith, age 8; Cortney Smith, age 6; Maya Dowler, age 18 months all of Troy. A brother...

Ann Lynette Wigdahl

Ann Lynette Wigdahl

Dec 1, 2002

Ann Lynette Wigdahl of Casstown, died Sunday, December 1, 2002 in Columbus, Ohio Survivors include parents, Howard and Jewell Campbell Widahl, three brothers, Capt. Alan J. Wigdahl of Korea, Jeffrey H. Wigdahl of Toledo, Lt. Erick W. Wigdahl and wife Stephanie of Langley AFB, Virginia and sister, Kimverly E. Wigdahl of St. Louis; grandmothers, Fern I. Wigdahl and Polly...

Chester B. Newman

Chester B. Newman

Dec 1, 2002

Chester B. Newman, 74, died at his residence in Troy, Ohio on December 1, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janet Anderson Newman; son and daughter -in-law, Russ L. and Linda Newman; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Greg Hale; Judi Newman and Doug Lamka;and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and...

Jack E. Bradenburg

Jack E. Bradenburg

Dec 1, 2002

Jack E. Brandenburg, 76, of Troy died Sunday, December 1, 2002 at UVMC. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Betty M. Brownewell Brandenburg. He was born August 15, 1926 to John and Harriet Cruea Brandenburg, they proceed him in death. He is also survived by three children, Son and Daughter-in-law, Thomas and Vikki Brandenburg of Troy,...

Paul E. Mumford

Paul E. Mumford

Nov 27, 2002

Paul E. Mumford, 84, died at Harborside Health Care, Troy, Ohio on Wednesday, November 27, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, daughters and sons-in-law, Lois and Ronald Mowery and Peggy and Paul Davis. Mr. Mumford was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Myrtle Williams Mumford, his twin brother, Roy P. Mumford and a...

Sherry ''Lynn'' Powell

Sherry ''Lynn'' Powell

Nov 25, 2002

Sherry ''Lynn'' Powell, 60, died at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio on Monday, November 25, 2002. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Dr. Terry L. Powell; daughter and son-in-law, Tracy L. and Scott Farron; son and daughter-in-law, Jon R. and Fonda Powell. Mrs. Powell worked with Re-Max Professionals, Tipp City, Ohio. She is a current...

Theodore Kinder Rogers,

Theodore Kinder Rogers,

Nov 21, 2002

Theodore Kinder Rogers, 83, of Anderson, South Carolina, and formerly of Troy, Ohio, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2002 in Anderson, S.C. He was born April 5, 1919 in Casstown, Ohio. The son of Charles P. and Mary KinderRogers. He was raised in Miami County and graduated from Lostcreek High School. He is a retired farmer and beautician. He...

M. Blanche Carter

M. Blanche Carter

Nov 19, 2002

M. Blanche Carter, 92, formely of Troy, died Tuesday, November 19, 2002 at Joint Twp. Hospital in St. Mary's, Ohio. She was born September 19, 1910 to John and Mary Elizabeth Benson. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Harry E. Carter. She is also survived by 2 daughter and sons-in-laws; Mary Ann and Larry Paszek of...