Obituaries

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Edgar F. Smith

Edgar F. Smith

May 29, 2002

Edgar F. Smith, 86, died at Trinity Community, Beavercreek, Ohio, formerly of Troy, Ohio on Wednesday, May 29,2002. He is survived by his wife, Mary N. Smith; daughters and sons-in-law: Peggy and Don Williams and Mary Ellen and Frank Elliott; brother and sister-in-law, Charles Leland and Eileen Smith; sister, Betty J. Smith; grandchildren: Bruce and Caryn Williams; Mark and...

Susan M. Stevens

Susan M. Stevens

May 24, 2002

Susan Marie Stevens, 77, of Springmeade Nursing Home, passed away late Friday afternoon May 24th, 2002 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. She was a long time resident of Troy. Sue was born April 19th, 1925 in Morehead Kentucky and is preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, 2 brothers, and her first husband Raymond Hanger. She...

Charlotte Banks Ladd

Charlotte Banks Ladd

May 24, 2002

Charlotte Ladd, 84, of Troy died peacefully in her sleep early Friday May 24, 2002 in Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. She was born April 24, 1918 in Norwood, Ohio to the late Raymond and Freda Brinkman Banks. She is survived by her husband of 63 years Rolla D. Ladd; 3 daughters and son-in-laws Ellen and Richard Ladd Stalley of...

John Fieldon Clevenger

John Fieldon Clevenger

May 8, 2002

John Fieldon Clevenger, 87, of Tipp City, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Lois Clevenger; sons, Dale Fieldon Clevenger, Bryce Clevenger; daughter, Mary Norman Tout and grandchildren, Dee Thomas Sr. Sandy, Gerald Jodi Tout; step grandchild, Thomas Sandy, Jr.; cousins, niece and nephews, and other family...

Bobbie R. Faulkner

Bobbie R. Faulkner

May 2, 2002

Bobbie R. Faulkner died on Thursday, May 2, 2002 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Leo Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford E. and Dessie Cocherl Snedeker. She was a member of First United Church of Christ Troy, Ohio and Order of Eastern Star Chapter #256, Troy....

Charles V. Davis

Charles V. Davis

Apr 30, 2002

Charles V. "Pete" Davis, 72, of Troy died in his sleep on Tuesday,April 30, 2002 at his residence. He was born May 1, 1929 in Jackson, Ohio to the late John and Panzy Pritchard Davis. He was preceded in death by his wife Arlene Stapleton Davis in May of 1977; 5 brothers Dwight "Dick", Delmar A., John W."Jake", Ralph...

Mary E, Armstrong

Mary E, Armstrong

Apr 30, 2002

Mary E. Armstrong, 94, died at The Brethren's Home, Greenville, Ohio on April 30, 2002. She is survived by one sister-in-law, many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Armstrong was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Armstrong; her parents, William and Catherine Kindell Evans; and five brothers. Mrs. Armstrong was a member of the Troy Church of the Brethren and...

Mary H. Walpole

Mary H. Walpole

Apr 24, 2002

Mary H. ''Aunt Mary'' Walpole, 92, died at Harborside Healthcare, Troy, Ohio on Wednesday, April, 24, 2002. She is survived by nieces: Joan Wright, Janet Messinger, Jane Hennessey, Colleen Lutz, Joanne Vasquez: Nephews, Dick Hennessey and Tom Hennessey; many great nieces and nephews. Mrs. Walpole was preceded in death by her husband, J. Robert Walpole;her parents, Richard and Johanna...

Jewell  Poe Perdue

Jewell Poe Perdue

Apr 17, 2002

Jewell Poe Perdue, 59 of Troy, Ohio died Wednesday, April 17 at her home, after an extended illness. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Rex Perdue; her mother, Mildred Cooper Poe; one daughter, Teresa Perdue; one son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Serene Perdue; one grandson, Kasheen Perdue; one brother, Robert Poe; sisters, Janice Correll, Loma Watson...

Marcella A. Ledford

Marcella A. Ledford

Apr 16, 2002

Marcella A. Ledford, age 81, of Apple Valley, MN, formerly of Troy, OH. Died Tuesday April 16, 2002 in Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, MN. She was born on May 27, 1920 the daughter of Frederick & Margaret Wortkoetter Thiel who preced her in death. Survivors include Four children, Janice Alfred Behnken of Dayton, OH; Suzanne Ledford of Troy,...

Richard William ''Buddy'' Wion

Richard William ''Buddy'' Wion

Apr 12, 2002

Richard William "Buddy" Wion, 75, of Troy died Fri. April 12, 2002 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born Oct. 12, 1926 to the late Floyd and Alice McGriff Wion. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary LongWion and a son Richard E. and his wife Bernice Wion of Troy; 4 grandchildren and...

Robert W. Benham

Robert W. Benham

Apr 12, 2002

Robert W. Benham, age 85 of Troy died Friday, April 12, 2002 in Troy. Born of the late,Frank and Mary Young Benham, he was preceded in death by two brothers, F. Arthur and John. He is survived by his wife, Edna Estey; son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Jill Benham; daughter, Joyce Thomas; brothers, Roy and Lloyd and sister, Cassa...

Justin Steven Rees

Justin Steven Rees

Apr 12, 2002

Justin Steven Rees, 25, of Piqua died Fri. April 12, 2002 at his residence. He was born Jan. 18, 1977 in Troy to Steven and Pam Swindell Rees of Covington. He is survived by his Fiance Anita Crain of Piqua and a son Justice Corbin Rees of Troy. Also surviving are 2 brothers Jason and his wife Angie Rees,...

Larry Williams

Larry Williams

Apr 12, 2002

Larry Williams, 45 of Troy, died Fri. April 12, 2002 at his residence. He was born April 23, 1956 to Veris Sammons and the late John W. Williams. He is survived by his maternal grandmother Mary Nairn - Newark, OH; Step father James A. Sammons - Troy; wife of 10 years Dana Andofer Williams; daughters Lindsey 9 and Cassie...

Virgil G. Green

Virgil G. Green

Apr 12, 2002

Virgil G. Green, age 68 of Troy died April 12 at his residence. He was born of the late, Perry and Mary Siberts Green and was the loving husband of Mary L. Jackman of 46 years; devoted father of Steven and Lori; Denny and Susan; Kelly and Tom; brother of Ivy Evans and Shirley Purdin and loving grandfather of...

Robert Milton Morrison, Jr.

Robert Milton Morrison, Jr.

Apr 11, 2002

Robert Milton Morrison, Jr., 83, died on Thursday, April 11, 2002 at Koester Pavilion, Troy. He is survived by his wife, of 59 years, Lois Moneysmith; daughter and son-in-law, Carol L. and Gene Biser; son and daughter-in-law, Robert W. and Julie Morrison; brothers, Richard Morrison and James Morrison; Sisters, Beverly Heffner and Thelma Davis; grandchildren, Greg Biser, Brian and...

Ida M. Wintrow

Ida M. Wintrow

Apr 11, 2002

Ida M. Wintrow, age 89 of Troy died at the Koester Pavilion, Troy. Born of the late, Richard and Bertha Marbaugh Boroff, she was preceded in death by her husband, William T. in 1971; her adopted son, Allen in 1940 and her adopted daughter, Mrs. Don Carol Anderson in 1999; three brothers, Leo, Albert and Corvil Boroff and three...

Eleanor Ellie F. Cousins

Eleanor Ellie F. Cousins

Apr 9, 2002

Eleanor F. Ellie Cousins, 64 of Troy passed into the church triumphant Tuesday, April 9, 2002 at her home, surrounded by family. She is survived by her husband, John; her brother, Bob Terry; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Mary Cousins, Peter and Elizabeth Cousins; daughters Sandy Cosner and Susan Cousins and four treasured grandchildren, Dylan, Megan, Joey and Sophia....

Mary E. Lienhart

Mary E. Lienhart

Apr 8, 2002

Mary E. Lienhart, age 78 of Troy and formerly of Rt. 1, Wise Road, Decatur, Ill died Monday, April 8, 2002. She was born of the late, Clarence and Marie Shepherd Dobbs and was preceded in death by her husband, George J. Lienhart in 1997 and two sisters, Helen Dobbs and Doris Davis. She is survived by her daughters...

Louise Hutchinson

Louise Hutchinson

Apr 6, 2002

Louise Hutchinson, age 74 of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, April 6, 2002 at the Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy. She was born of the late, Ray O. and Frances Courdry Bowers and was preceded in death by her husbands, James Rex in 1982 and William Hutchinson in 1992. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Mark McFadden...