Obituaries

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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...

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....