Obituaries

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Jeanette Kindell Sawchuk

Jeanette Kindell Sawchuk

Aug 5, 2002

Jeanette Kindell Sawchuk, age 84 of Columbus, Ohio formerly of Troy for 42 years died Monday, August 5, 2002 at The Forum in Columbus, Ohio. Born of the late, Ivan and Lesta York Kindell, she was preceded in death by her husband, Julian ''Dad'' Sawchuk on October 13, 2000. She is survived by her daughter, Jill Hinton of Columbus,...

James William Funderburg

James William Funderburg

Aug 4, 2002

James William Funderburg, age 71 died Sunday, August 4th in Troy, Ohio. Mr. Funderburg was born of the late, Haziel S. and Gladys E. Byram Funderburg. Mr. Funderburg attended the Piqua City School, graduating in 1948. He joined Citizens National Bank that same year and while employed there attended the Dayton Chapter of the American Institute of Banking and...

Oleta Eloise Davidson Harman

Oleta Eloise Davidson Harman

Aug 3, 2002

Oleta Eloise DeVault Davidson Harman, age 80 of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, August 3, 2002 at Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born of the late, Joseph Hood DeVault and Mabel Austin DeVault. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy B. Davidson in 1978 and her brother, Jr. DeVault. She is survived by her daughter and...

Ruth Eileen Ditmer Whitman

Ruth Eileen Ditmer Whitman

Aug 3, 2002

Ruth Eileen Ditmer Whitman, age 83 of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, August 3, 2002 at the Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy. She was born of the late, Jesse Leo and Emma Caroline Saring Ditmer. Preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth D. Whitman in 1989; two brothers, Noah Eugene and Gerald Joe Ditmer and one sister, Lucille Everwein. She is...

George F. Speck

George F. Speck

Aug 2, 2002

George F. Speck, 89, of Troy, Ohio passed away Fri. Aug. 2, 2002 at his residence following a terminal illness. He was born Nov. 7, 1912 in Tiffin, OH to the late Frank and Loretta Rhorbach Speck. He is preceded in death by his first wife Doris Harding Speck in 1956 and his second wife AnnaLee Lippincott Speck 1985....

Jane Frost Snider

Jane Frost Snider

Jul 31, 2002

Jane Frost Snider, age 55, of Yulee, FL formerly of Troy, OH. Died July 31, 2002 in Florida. She was born on July 26, 1947, the daughter of Herbert Frost & Evelyn Wells Frost who were both of Troy, OH. She is survived by her Husband, Carl H. Snider. One Daughter & Son-in-Law, Timothy & Wendy Phillips; One Sister,...

Juanita Jelly

Juanita Jelly

Jul 29, 2002

Juanita Jelly, 87, died at Harborside Healthcare, Troy, Ohio on Monday, July 29, 2002. She is survived by a son, Richard Jelley; daughter and son-in-law, Ruth Ann and Don Shaw; three grandchildren, Linda Jelley, Julie Marshall and Brent Shaw; two great grandchildren, Skylar Marshall and Colten Marshall. She was preceded in death by her parents, Freeman D. and Cora...

J. D. Caudill

J. D. Caudill

Jul 24, 2002

J.D. Caudill, 64, died at his residence on Wednesday, July 24,2002. He is survived by his wife, Connie Caudill; two sons, Rigo Caudill and Marcus Caudill; sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Bill Lisle; brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Becky Caudill; Wendell and Mary Caudill; grandson, Gabriel Caudill; close cousins, Jackie and Bill Gentry,; special friends and their children, Deborah...

Jean Alexander

Jean Alexander

Jul 24, 2002

Jean Alexander, 70, died at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy on Wednesday, July 24, 2002. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Joseph L. Alexander. She is also survived by sons and daughters-in-law, David and Anna Alexander and Jim and Lisa Alexander; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Jim Cruea, Janet and Greg Parish and Ann and Charles...

Raymond Bostic

Raymond Bostic

Jul 23, 2002

Raymond Bostic, age 90, of Troy, OH. He was formerly of Boynton Beach, FL. Died Tuesday, July 23, 2002 in Harborside Healthcare Center. Born October 9, 1911 in New Point, IN, the son of Will Bostic and Emma Showalter Bostic who preced him in death. He was also preceded in death by his wife, B. Lucille Rush Bostic in...

William H. Burton

William H. Burton

Jul 20, 2002

William Bill Burton, 74, of Scott St. in Troy, Oh. joined our Father in heaven Saturday, July 20, 2002 at his residence. He was born September 12, 1927 in Greenup Co., KY. to the late James and Molly Daniels Burton. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Pauline Osborne Burton. He was a retiree of A.O. Smith...

Evelyn M. Schmid

Evelyn M. Schmid

Jul 19, 2002

Evelyn M. Schmid, 77, died at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio on Friday, July 19, 2002. Mrs. Schmid is survived by her son,, Martin Schmid; guardian and good friend, Parish Brickey; brother, Charlie Gates; sisters, Gladys Smith, Edna Curl, Charlotte McCell and Ann Spellman; and one grandchild, Marty Nicholi. Mrs. Schmid was a member of St. Patrick Catholic...

Harold I. Williams

Harold I. Williams

Jul 14, 2002

Harold I. Williams 73, died at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton on Sunday, July 14, 2002. He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Rob and Julie Williams, Stepson and wife, John and Jean Peyton; sisters, Marjorie Coffman and Dorothy Gumpf, Shirley Holtgreven and brother Don Williams; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Arlene Z. Baldwin Shafer

Arlene Z. Baldwin Shafer

Jul 8, 2002

Arline Z. Baldwin Shafer, 81, died on Monday July 8, 2002. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Linda and Jerry Lamka and Tanna Sue and Robert Adcock; sister, Miriam Hayes; seven grandchildren, James and Steven Lamka; Lori Fast; Robert McKenney; Cynthia Rowe; Sandra Dame; Julia Eernisse; 15 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Mrs. Shafer was...

William E. Current

William E. Current

Jul 7, 2002

William E. Current, 56, died at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio on Sunday, July 7, 2002. He is survived by sons: Rob Current, Chris Current: daughter, Angel Current: Brother and sister-in-law: Max L. and Carol Current; four grandchildren, Brittany, Ashley, Abigail and Elizabeth. Mr. Current was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Dorothy Courtney Current and...

Kenneth E. Caldwell

Kenneth E. Caldwell

Jul 6, 2002

Kenneth E. Caldwell, age 74 of New Carlisle, Ohio died Saturday, July 6, 2002 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Helen R. Waddle Caldwell; sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Jean; Joseph and Kathy and Daniel and Penni Caldwell; brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold Caldwell and Larry and Betty Caldwell; sister and...

Marjorie Ellen Fry

Marjorie Ellen Fry

Jul 4, 2002

Marjorie Ellen Fry, 88, died at Harborside Healtchare Center, Troy, Ohio on July 4, 2002. She is survived by children - Janice Null, Theresa Arthur, David William Fry, Chris Wayne Frost; sister-in-law, Daisy Luther; 11 grandchildren, Tracy Presbaugh, Suzanne Moritz, Gwen DeMoss, Tony McGillvary, Melody Harmon, Ralph McGillvary, Alan Adkins, Crystal Radcliff, Christopher Arthur, Lucas Frost and Allison Frost;...

David Anderson Via

David Anderson Via

Jul 3, 2002

David Anderson Via, age 62 of Troy died Wednesday, July 3 at the Mercy Anderson Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. Survived by his wife of 37 years, Madonna J. Miller Via; son, Nathan Via; daughter, Natalie Via; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mrs. Charles Alta Gwinn; Mrs. Gary Brenda Orndorff; brothers and sister-in-law, Larry and Karen Via and Sherman Via and brother-in-law, Dave...

Edna Estey Benham

Edna Estey Benham

Jul 1, 2002

Edna Estey Benham, 84, died at her residence on Monday, July 1, 2002. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Jill Benham; one daughter, Joyce Thomas; five grandchildren, Jennifer Bowman, Heather Gilliland, Angie Benham, Rebecca Benham and R.J. Benham; two great grandchildren, Alyssa Bowman and Lucas Gilliland. Mrs. Benham was preceded in death by her parents,...

Nick Alan Frost

Nick Alan Frost

Jun 22, 2002

Nick Alan Frost, 47, died on Saturday, June 22, 2002 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio Mr. Frost is survived by his father, Gary R. Frost; mother, Marlene Kay Gnodle Frost; stepmother, Libby Frost; wife of nearly 25 years, Ruth D. Plate Frost; one daughter, Jennifer N. Frost; three sisters, Jolene Calladine, Cheryl Zimmerman and Cherie Frost and...