Obituaries

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Vernon C. Sharits, Sr.

Vernon C. Sharits, Sr.

Jun 20, 2002

Vernon C. Sharits, Sr., 76, died on Thursday, June 20, 2002 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney, Ohio. Mr. Sharits is survived by daughters, Marla Dickensheets and companion, John Kindell; Sheila Sharits and husband, Tony Cottrill; sons, Buddy Julie Sharits and Scotty Jenny Sharits; two brothers, Bob Sharits and Frank Sharits, Grandchildren, Sandy, Chris, Billy, Stanley, Erica, Zackary, Nathan, Rob...

Madeline M. Hill

Madeline M. Hill

Jun 20, 2002

Madeline M. Hill, 91, died in Troy, Ohio on Thursday, June 20, 2002. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Rose and her son, Larry V. Hill; three grandchldren, John W. Dells III, Robert W. Hill and David E. Hill. She was preceded in death by her parents, William B. and Mamie Vale Martin; her husband, Robert L. Hill;...

Mary Catherine Mote

Mary Catherine Mote

Jun 18, 2002

Mary Catherine Mote, 92, died Tuesday, June 18, 2002 at Upper Valley Medical Center after an extended illness. She is survived by children: David Mote, Barbara Hurst, Richard Mote, Rodger Mote, Dale Mote and Carl Mote; 20 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Bessie Brumbaugh Gilbert; her husband, Elmer Earl...

Dr. Daniel Andrew Lee

Dr. Daniel Andrew Lee

Jun 18, 2002

Dr. Daniel Andrew Lee, 50, died at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio on June 18, 2002. He is survived by his mother, Lily Ho Lee; his wife, Kelly Crego Lee; children: Jason Lee, Brian Lee, Joshua Lee, Alexandra Lee and Brandon Lee; sisters and brothers-in-law: Sharon and Jim Bense, Lorraine and Eric Carlson, Annette and Jerry Lynch; Father-in-law and...

Therese Terry A. Dyas

Therese Terry A. Dyas

Jun 17, 2002

Therese Terry A. Dyas of Troy, Ohio, passed away at the age of 73 on Monday, June 17, 2002. She was born April9, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of the late Emil and Beatrice Broz Zeleznik. She leaves her beloved husband of years, Charles R. Dyas. She was the loving mother of daughters, Carol Peter Poninsky of Pittsburg,...

Mildred Irene Cox

Mildred Irene Cox

Jun 17, 2002

Mildred Irene Cox, 87 died Monday, June 17, 2002 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law: Elsie and Norman Avey, Ruth Williams, Shirley and Gary Rhoades, Emma and Kim Giles, Kristy and David Campbell; sons and daughtes-in-law: Arthur and Edith Cox and Jerry and Edie Cox. She has 20 grandchildren, 38 great...

Paul    ''Dick'' Richard Mcdonald

Paul ''Dick'' Richard Mcdonald

Jun 17, 2002

Paul Richard ''Dick'' McDonald, 76, died on June 17, 2002 after a lengthy illness. He will be remembered as a loving and gentle husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived by son and daughter-in-law: Douglas R. and Susan D. McDonald; Daughter, Paula L. Russell; sister, Ruth Waldren; grandchildren, Andrew R. Behm, Matthew T. Russell, Susan A. Russell...

Ned T. Cooper

Ned T. Cooper

Jun 16, 2002

Ned Cooper, age 79, died Sunday June 16, 2002 in Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH. The son of Alfred Warren And Ruth Pearson Cooper who preced him in death. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, June Eileen Wilshire Cooper; One daughter & Son-in-Law, June Aretta ''Jackie'' & Armand Tremblay of Vandalia, OH; One son & daughter-in-law, Ned Arthur...

Edward  ''Eddie'' C. Van Horn

Edward ''Eddie'' C. Van Horn

Jun 14, 2002

Edward C. ''Eddie'' Van Horn, 88, died at his residence Friday, June 14, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Z. Louise Seitz; son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Vicky Van Horn;stepsons and daughters-in-law: Norm and Lorrie Long, Robert and Judy Long; nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ermina Bittinger in...

Edward C. Van Horn

Edward C. Van Horn

Jun 14, 2002

Edward C. ''Eddie'' Van Horn, age 88 of Troy, Ohio died Friday, June 14, 2002 at his residence. Preceeded in death by his parents, Bradford M. Van Horn and Minnie Gorrell Van Horn; first wife, Ermina Bittinger Van Horn; brother, Colin Van Horn. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Vicky Van Horn; stepsons and daughters-in-law, Norm and Lorrie...

Bruce M. Geiger

Bruce M. Geiger

Jun 11, 2002

Bruce Martin Geiger, 82, passed away Tuesday, June 11,2002 at the SpringMeade Nursing Home in Tipp City following extended care for advanced Parkinson Disease. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Peggy formerly Mrs. Peggy Ramer of Piqua who now lives in the SpringMeade Retirement Community. He is also survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce D....

Nancy Ann Robbins

Nancy Ann Robbins

Jun 11, 2002

Nancy Ann Robbins, age 79, formerly of Troy, Ohio died June 11, 2002 in Nicholasville, KY. Born of the late, Sam Fugate and Victoria Likens, she was preceded in death by her husband, Luther in 1987; three sisters, five brothers and four grandchildren. Survivors include her children, Loraine Blanchard of Florida; Bertha Roberts of Florida; Shirley Bjerke of Florida;...

Hobert Hinkle

Hobert Hinkle

Jun 11, 2002

Hobert Hinkle, 80, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at his residence in Troy on Tuesday, June 11, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Virginia Bishop Hinkle; three daughters and sons-in-law: Sharon and Lilliard Lee, Velva Hinkle and David Boehnker, Wanda Hinkle-Ballard and Lloyd Ballard; a sister, Crystal Mayfield, three grandchildren, Michael...

Barbara A. Dunne

Barbara A. Dunne

Jun 9, 2002

Barbara A. Dunne, 78, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 9,2002 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Paul D. Dunne; sons: Timothy Dunne, Stephen Dunne, Anthony Dunne and daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Ron Kathleen Mosier; six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mrs. Dunne was preceded in death by her parents,...

William E. Francis

William E. Francis

Jun 6, 2002

William E. Francis, 64, died at his residence Thursday, June 6, 2002 after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Chloda I. Welker Francis, three children, Jone Worth, Randall Allen Francis and Scott Ray wife Gina Francis; five brothers, Hartley Francis, Adrian Francis, John Francis, Leonard Francis; three sisters, Fredia May Trucksis, Mary June...

Mabel E. Gray

Mabel E. Gray

Jun 6, 2002

Mabel E. Gray, 95 died at Koester Pavilion, Troy on Thursday, June 6, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Gray; her parents, William C. and Estella Harshbarger Mott; two sisters, Bernice Evilizor and Echo Mott. Mrs. Gray was a member of the First United Church of Christ, Troy, Ohio; and Order of Eastern Star #256....

Doris H. Adams

Doris H. Adams

Jun 6, 2002

Doris H. Adams, 74, died unexpectedly at Urbana Mercy Hosiptal on Thursday, June 6, 2002. She is survived by two daughters and son-in-law: Sandra K and Terry Ferguson and Marjorie D. Johnson; seven grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her parents William H.and Irene Norris Durand; her first husband, Charles C. Friend, second...

Janet Haworth Buchan

Janet Haworth Buchan

Jun 2, 2002

Janet Haworth Buchan, 65, died Sunday, June 2, 2002 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio following a brief illness. Mrs. Buchan is survived by her sons, Robert, John and David as well as daughters-in-law, eleven grandchildren and precious loving friends and neighbors. She was a loving and caring daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend throughout her life. She was...

Huong Nguyen Trissell

Huong Nguyen Trissell

Jun 1, 2002

Hong Nguyen Trissell, 64 died Saturday, June 1, 2002 at The Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Peggy Trissel and their children, Erica, Jordan, Ryan and Andrea; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Matt Erwin and their son, Zachariah; daughter, Mary Ann Trissell and her daughter, Kailyn; sisters, Nguyen Thi Hue;...

Earl J. Davis

Earl J. Davis

Jun 1, 2002

Earl J. Davis, 77, died Saturday, June 1, 2002 at his residence. He is survived by sons John, Jim, Tim and Harold Davis and a stepdaughter: Bobbie Sue George; brothers: Paul and Don Davis and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Owen and Mildred K. Smock Davis; wife, Myrtle Frances; Brothers: Bobby, and Harold...