Obituaries

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Betty J. Anderson

Betty J. Anderson

May 4, 2003

Betty J. Anderson, 77, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Sun., May 4, 2003 at her son's residence in Troy. She was born December 9, 1925 to the late Raymond & Myrtle Smalley Schaefer. She is preceeded in death by her husband, John Anderson, whom she married in 1964. He passed away in 2002. She is survived by 3...

Donald W. Gilbert

Donald W. Gilbert

May 2, 2003

Donald W. Gilbert, age 55, of Troy, OH. Died Friday, May 2, 2003 at the Dayton Veterans Medical Center. He was the son Hugh Dale and Charlotte Lucille kiesling Gilbert who preced him in death. Survivors include his special friend and companion Joyce Theting of Troy, OH, brother, Jack L. Gilbert of Venice, FL, an uncle, Dr. Eugene Petry...

Mary Jane Rees

Mary Jane Rees

Apr 30, 2003

Mary Jane Rees, 84, of Piqua, formerly of Troy and Casstown, died as the results of an automobile accident on Wed., 04/23/2003 in Maysville, Kentucky. She was born October 14, 1918 in the Bradford, Ohio area to the late Charles Franklin and Mina Elizabeth Hall Cavender. Her husband, Ralph Everett Rees was also killed in the automobile accident. She...

Sylvain ''Joe'' Remusat

Sylvain ''Joe'' Remusat

Apr 25, 2003

Sylvain ''Joe'' Remusat, 89, died at Harborside Healthcare, Troy, Ohio on Friday, April 25, 2003. Mr. Remusat is survived by two children, Sylvain Jerry Remusat and Michael Joseph and his wife, Michele Marie Remusat; three grandchildren, Julie Yvonne, Angela Marie and Catherine Elizabeth Remusat. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Ventre Remusat and his parents, Emil...

Ralph Everett Rees

Ralph Everett Rees

Apr 23, 2003

Ralph Everett Rees, 86, of Piqua, formerly of Troy and Casstown, died as the result of an automobile accident on Wed., April 23, 2003 in Maysville, Kentucky. He was born June 26, 1916 to the late Roscoe Yates and Chelcy Ellen Newman Rees. His wife, Mary Jane Cavender Rees was also killed in the automobile accident. Mr. Rees is...

Evelyn E. Flory

Evelyn E. Flory

Apr 21, 2003

Evelyn E. Flory, 83, died at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio on April 21, 2003. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Merlin E. Flory; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela Flory Lahman and David C. Lahman; one sister, Helen Koogler and three brothers, Robert, David and Bert Longenecker; two grandchildren, Julie and Steve Mack and Jennifer...

Carl E. Brown

Carl E. Brown

Apr 18, 2003

Carl E. Brown, age 81 of Worthington and formerly of Troy, Ohio died Friday, April 18 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus. He was born of the late Ellis and Josie Ann Wertz Brown. He was married to the late Myrtle Davis who preceded him in death in 2001. Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Barbara Brown and Beverly and Keith Murgatroyd;...

Carol L. Edwards

Carol L. Edwards

Apr 12, 2003

Carol L. Edwards, 60 of Troy died Sat. April 12,2003 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born May 5, 1942 to the late Harold and Helen L. Dalrymple Bancroft. She is survived by her husband Robert L. Edwards; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law Scott Edwards of Raleigh NC and Christopher and Teresa Edwards of Troy; 1 granddaughter...

Janet Hobart

Janet Hobart

Apr 5, 2003

Janey Hobart, age 53, of Casstown, OH died Saturday morning April 5, 2003 at her residence. She was born July 9, 1949, the daughter of Robert and Laura F. Rogers Lewis Trostel. Survivors include her husband of 33 years Jon Hobart; six grandchildren, Brittney Hobart; Amber Jenkins-Hobart; Katie Jenkins-Hobart; Brad Jenkins-Hobart; Abby Jenkins-Hobart & Devon Thieman; daughters and son-in-law,...

Betty E. Hirsch Deeter

Betty E. Hirsch Deeter

Mar 31, 2003

Betty E. Hirsch Deeter, 79, died at Koester Pavilion, Troy, Ohio on Monday, March 31, 2003. Mrs. Deeter is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Albert Gross, and Lori and Kevin Pyers; son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Linda Deeter; brothers, Charles Howard Hirsch and James Lowell Hirsch; sister, Marilyn McAfee; ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She...

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...