Obituaries

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Stephanie Ann Shoupp

Stephanie Ann Shoupp

Feb 5, 2002

Stephanie Ann Shoupp, age 66, of Troy, OH. Died Tuesday February 5, 2002 at Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, OH. She was born December 6, 1935 in Troy, OH, the daughter of Earl & Irene Shoup who preced her in death. Survivors include Sons, Stephen W. Shoupp of Troy, OH; Roger E. Shoupp of Las Vegas, NV and Daughter &...

Leroy Jeff Crawford

Leroy Jeff Crawford

Feb 3, 2002

Leroy Jeff Crawford, age 79 of Troy died Sunday, February 3, 2002 at Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy. Preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo Francis and Era Crawford; his wife, Ruth Coppess Crawford; sister, Joan Patrick; brother, Charles F. Crawford; his grandparents who raised him, Laura and Jeff Highley. He is survived by his son, Gary Lee Crawford; sisters,...

Freda June Teague

Freda June Teague

Jan 19, 2002

FREDA TEAGUE Freda June Teague, 77, of Greenville, died Jan. 19, 2002 at Wayne Hospital in Greenville following an extended illness. She was born Sept. 29, 1924 in Logan County, W. Va. to the late Kelly and Goldie Toler Bailey. Mrs. Teague is survived by her husband, Homer Teague of Greenville; seven sons and daughters-in-law, Roy and JoAnn Staten...

Roger Lamar Frantz

Roger Lamar Frantz

Jan 18, 2002

Roger Lamar Frantz, passed away January 18, 2002 in Cincinnati. Beloved husband of Mildred Frantz, loving father of Richard Frantz of West Chester, Ohio and Diane Dudeck John of San Francisco, California, devoted grandfather of Jennifer Dickerson and Eric Frantz of West Chester and Jonathan Dudeck of San Francisco. Also survived by sisters, Mildred Shaffer of Springfield and Joan...

Kathleen E. Archer

Kathleen E. Archer

Jan 16, 2002

Kathleen E. Archer died Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: A. Paul and Betty Jo Archer; a daughter and son-in-law: Linda and Ron Helterbrand; brother and sister-in-law: Raymond and Betty Ziegler; five grandchildren, Christy Webb, Missy Archer, Lara Tanner, Michael Helterbrand and Ryan Helterbrand; three great...

Adel Abdessalam

Adel Abdessalam

Jan 12, 2002

Adel Abdessalam age 75 of Troy, OH. Died Saturday, January 12, 2002 at his residence. He was born February 26, 1926 in Cairo, Egypt. He is survived by Five children, Conja Abdessalam & Zayne Abdessalam both of NY, NY; Shahab Abdessalam of Columbus, OH; Renee Sclafani of West Dundee, IL & Taurek Abdessalam of Columbus, OH. Two Brothers, 3...

Robert E. Kemp

Robert E. Kemp

Jan 12, 2002

Robert E.Kemp died at Covington Care Center on Saturday,January 12,2002 after an extended illness. He is survived by brothers,Ted and Rodney Kemp; sister,Carol Wilcox. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert O. and Betty Graham Kemp. Mr.Kemp was a private duty nurses aid. He attended Miami East Schools. A memorial service for Mr.Kemp will be at 11:00AM...

Orville Ray Gheen

Orville Ray Gheen

Jan 10, 2002

Orville Ray Gheen, age 97 of Troy, Ohio died Thursday, January 10 at the Harborside Healthcare Center. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Sue Ann and Carl Skaggs; sons and daughter-in-law, James A. and Diana Gheen and Jack E. Gheen; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Susie Semler...

Carl James

Carl James

Jan 8, 2002

Carl James, 77, formerly of Troy, died at Columbia Raulerson Hospital, Okeechobee, FL on Tuesday, January 8, 2002. He is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Marla Jo and Denver Clark and Linda McNutt; sisters and brother-in-law, Ida and Arthur Phyillaier, Grace Rudisill, Bertha Packman, Nellie White, Donna Thompson and Esther Webster. He has five grandchildren and nine great...

Charles ''Chuck'' Nichols Vesper

Charles ''Chuck'' Nichols Vesper

Jan 6, 2002

Charles ''Chuck'' Vesper, age 74, of Sun City, Arizona died suddenly at his home on Sunday evening, January 6, 2002. Mr. Vesper is survived by Jean Niemeyer Vesper, his devoted wife of 41 years; his sister, Mrs. Donald Imogene Johnson; two nieces, Leslie Vesper and Mrs. Joseph Julia Potter. A brother, Dale L. Vesper and a nephew, William C....

Ruth M. Kannard

Ruth M. Kannard

Jan 6, 2002

Ruth M. Kannard, age 85 of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, January 6, 2002. She was preceded in death by her parents, August F. and Mary Josephine Aubert Simon; her husband J. W. Kannard; five brothers and four sisters. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. A member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church, Troy she was a retired...

Archie J. Berry

Archie J. Berry

Jan 5, 2002

Archie J. Berry, age 68 of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, January 5, 2002. He was preceded in death by his parents, Archie J. and Ruth A. Pickering Berry; brother, Richard Berry and two sisters, Mary Webster and Shirley Wagner. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Geneva M. Harvey; sons, Jon and David Berry and daughter, Robin...

R. Murray Dalton

R. Murray Dalton

Jan 3, 2002

R. Murray Dalton, age 74 of Troy, Ohio died Thursday, January 3, 2002 at his residence. Preceded in death by his parents, Ralph W. and Cornelia Kleinschroedt Dalton and his wife, Marylou Streeter Dalton. He is survived by his daughter, Christine Dalton; son and daughter-in-law, R. Drew and Deonna Dalton and granddaughter, Kennedy Chandler Dalton. He is a member...

Keith Noel Mcgillvary, Sr.

Keith Noel Mcgillvary, Sr.

Jan 3, 2002

Keith Noel McGillvary, Sr. died at his residence on Thursday, January 3, 2002. He is survived by his lifetime companion, Becky Hunley; sons and daughter-in-law, Vince McGillvary, Keith and Tina McGillvary; Daughters and sons-in-law, Marquita and Tod Kidman, Kelley and Pat McDonald and Shanda Kroger; eight grandchildren; and best friend, Terry Falknor. Mr. McGillvary was a member of Living...

Henrietta Wright Granlund

Henrietta Wright Granlund

Jan 2, 2002

Henrietta Wright Granlund died at Upper Valley Medical Center on January 2, 2002. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, David and Ellen Granlund and Steven and Nancy Granlund; a sister, Marbel A. Wolfe; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Nay Weller and Mary Bangart Wright; her husband, Arvid...

Gilberta Mcneal

Gilberta Mcneal

Jan 2, 2002

Gilberta McNeal died at Koester Pavilion on January 2, 2002. She is survived by nephew, Theodore York and niece, Rebecca York. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, John and Grace Munn York, and her husband, Thomas McNeal. Mrs. McNeal was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Piqua, Ohio;Order of Eastern Star, Piqua, Ohio and Salvation...

Erik Donald Greaker

Erik Donald Greaker

Jan 1, 2002

Erik Donald Greaker died in an automobile accident in Troy, Ohio. He is survived by his parents, Roger A. and Judith L. Presslein Greaker; brother, Edward M. Greaker; maternal grandparents, John and Carol Presslein; Paternal grandmother, Edith Greaker; many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Frank W. Greaker and maternal...

Jay A. Hunter

Jay A. Hunter

Dec 22, 2001

Jay A. Hunter, age 42, of Troy, OH. Died suddenly Saturday, December 22, 2001 in Vandalia, OH while at work. Survivors include his mother, M. Joan Marshall Hunter of Troy, OH; wife of 18 years, Cindy Perrin; one daughter, Jetta N. Hunter who lives at home; step-son, Carl T. Feaselman of Indiana and his dog, his loyal friend Roscoe....

Hobert Patton

Hobert Patton

Dec 21, 2001

Hobert Patton, 79, of Tipp City passed away Friday Dec. 21, 2001 after a lengthy illness. He was born Jan. 5, 1922 to the late Maryland and Stella Sloan Patton. Mr. Patton is survived by his wife of 50 years, Susan Hall Patton; 3 daughters and sons-in-laws Sharon and Thomas Denny of Goldsboro, NC, Deborah and Anthony DiGiannantonio of...

Doris Ella Clark Brown

Doris Ella Clark Brown

Dec 17, 2001

Doris Ella Clark Brown died Monday, December 17, 2001. She is survived by three children, Kenneth Lee Clark and Gary Richard Clark, Roger Dale and wife Loretta Clark; sister, Margaret Clark; grandchildren, Karen Sponaugle, Laura Wildenhaus, Julie Martin, Brian Clark and Douglas Clark; great grandchildren, Jarrett Tyler, Rachel Tyler, Elizabeth Wildenhaus, Kara Lynn Wildenhaus and Conan Martin. She was...