Obituaries
Jimmy Lee Johnson
Mar 24, 2002
Jimmy Lee Johnson, age 66 of Tipp City, Ohio died Sunday, March 24, 2002 at his residence. Born August 2, 1935 in Greenup, KY to the late, Everett and Belle Dora Cook Johnson. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Beverly Goubeaux; children, Douglas of Columbus; Mark of Piqua and Michael of Sterling, VA; brother, Lowell of...
Maybelle Sekyra Johnston
Mar 22, 2002
Maybelle Sekyra Johnston, age 95 of Sidney passed away Friday March 22, 2002. She was preceded in death by her father Charles Sekyra, mother Anna Lange Sekyra, husband William O. Johnston, son William Charles Johnston & sisters Helen Gaier, Barbara Good & Jeannette Shearer. She is survived by daughter Marianna Ceyler-Roth of Sidney, Ohio, brother Charles Sekyra of Sidney,...
Karen Cromer Francis
Mar 21, 2002
Karen Cromer Francis of Waldo, Ohio, formerly of Troy, Ohio died suddenly Thursday, March 21 at her residence. She is survived by her father and mother, Ray and Sharon Taylor Cromer of Troy and her companion, David Phillips, two chidren, Shannon Cromer and Jamie Applegate; grandmother, Jerry Cromer; grandparents Joe and Betty Taylor and a brother, Don Cromer. She...
Henriann Crowell
Mar 21, 2002
HenriAnn Crowell, age 66 of Land O'Lakes, FL formerly of Troy, OH. Died Thursday, March 21, 2002 at her residence in FL. She was born November 4, 1935 in Ary, KY the daughter of Dominic & Lydia E. Edwards Coco who preced her in death. She is also preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy North who died in...
Howard S. Swigart
Mar 19, 2002
Howard S. Swigart, 89, died at Harborside Healthcare Center on Tusday, March 19,2002. Mr. Swigart is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Larry Boze; Kathy and Jay Catlin; Virginia and Jerry Lewis. Sons and Daughter-in-law: John Swigart, Paul Swigart, Michael Swigart; David and Sandy Swigart; Raymond and Bev Swigart, Richard Swigart. He is also survived by fifteen grandchildren,...
Catherine Louise Wilson
Mar 17, 2002
Catherine Louise Wilson, age 87, of Springfield, OH, formerly of Tipp City, OH. Died Sunday, March 17, 2002 at the Ohio Masonic Home, Springfield, OH. She was born February 7, 1915 the daughter of Charles L. & Estella Foster Botkin who preced her in death. Also preceding her was her husband, Emmitt I. Wilson in 1991, four brothers, three...
Donald A. Clark
Mar 16, 2002
Donald A. Clark, 78, of Maples FL died March 16, 2002. He was born April 18, 1923, in Milton, W. VA son of the late James A. and Lora A. Persinger Clark. He worked at Aero Products of Vandalia for 19 years and retired in 1984 as a machinist for Piqua Engineering Co. of Piqua, OH. He was a...
James L. Caylor
Mar 16, 2002
James L. Caylor, 53 of Troy Ohio passed away Sat. March 16, 2002 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy following an extended illness. He was born Aug. 5, 1948 to Charlotte Cook of Springfield, Ohio and the late Lloyd Caylor. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Susan Handley Caylor, son Ralph T. Caylor of Troy; brother...
Mae Irene Cummins
Mar 14, 2002
Mae Irene Davis Cummins,91, of Troy, Ohio died March 14,2002. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Robert Evelyn Leffel and Mrs. Sandra Cummins Brewster; grandchildren, Steven and Cindy Leffel, Michael Leffel, Michael and Angela Hensel; great grandchildren, Mrs. Michael Jennifer Zapadka, Chrisopher Kirk and Kathryn Leffel; great great grandchildren: Alexandra Hensel, Alexander Zapadka; step grandchidlren, Marla C. Fair,...
Glen E. North
Mar 12, 2002
Glen E. North, 73, died at his residence in Laura, Ohio on Tuesday, March 12, 2002. He is survived by a sister, Hazel Pitsenbarger of Laura, Ohio, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Stella Thompson North and a sister, Glenna Tackett. Mr. North was a member of Potsdam Missionary Church....
Thomas R. Wehrley
Mar 12, 2002
Thomas R. Wehrley, 55, died at his residence in Dayton, Ohio on March 12, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Kathy M. Clark; father and stepmother, Robert E. and Peggy S. Wehrley; daughter and son-in-law, Amy M. and James Eric Amburn; a brother, Gary D. Wehrley and a grandson, James Connor Amburn. He is also...
Betty M. Snyder
Mar 12, 2002
Betty M. Snyder, 81 died at her home in Tipp City on Tuesday, March 12, 2002. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, William Snyder; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Tim Spangler; Sue and Michael Hood; son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Nancy Snyder; six grandchildren - Chad, Jason and Kyle Spangler, Julie, Jennifer and Elizabeth Snyder and...
Cloyd A. Wilhelm
Mar 9, 2002
Cloyd A. Wilhelm of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, March 9, 2002 at the Koester Pavilion. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl L. and Minnie C. Oda Wilhelm; wife, Ethel Laughman, whom he married January 9, 1937; a son, Jack; three brothers, Lowell, Paul and John. Survivors include his daughter, Jean; daughter-in-law, Doris; sisters, Lois Henderson; Henrietta...
Mary Elizabeth ''Betty'' Goss
Mar 9, 2002
Mary Elizabeth ''Betty'' Goss, age 83 of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, March 9, 2002. She was born April 17, 1918 in Mt. Gilead, Ohio of the late, John Benson and Mary Smith Benson. She is survived by her sisters, Enid Wiseman and Blanche Carter and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her five brothers and...
Alfred W. ''Butch'' Riggs
Mar 6, 2002
Alfred W. ''Butch'' Riggs, age 57 of San Francisco, California died Wednesday, March 6 in California. He was born of A.L. Riggs and Virginia Bretland Stang. His mother and step-father, Fred Stang survive in Troy. He is also survived by his brother, David Stang of Columbus. A veteran of the Air National Guard, he was a 1962 graduate of...
G. Bruce Briggs, Dvm
Mar 6, 2002
G. Bruce Briggs, DVM, age 62 of Covington, Ohio died Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at the University Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. Born July 27, 1939 in Wooster, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father, Warren. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Myrle Wright; mother, Paulyne Briggs; sons and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey; Brian and Karen Briggs; daughter...
William Everett Shuman
Mar 5, 2002
William Everett Shuman, 60, died at his residence on Tuesday, March 5, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Linda Kerrigan Shuman, son, Todd Everett Shuman; daughter and son-in-law, Tia Janinne and Jason Maurer; Uncle, Ronald Mendenhall; Aunt, Mrs. Max Jauneita Hay; 5 nephews, 3 nieces, 2 great nephews and 1 great niece; three brothers, Lawrence...
Jane Bartel Gosser
Mar 3, 2002
Jane Bartel Gosser, 69, died at UVMC - Troy, Ohio on March 3, 2002. She is survived by a son, Jerry Gosser and a daughter-in-law, Mary Nilsen; nephews and great nephews and nieces; one grandson, Aaron and his wife, Sarah Gosser. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earle A. Gosser; a son, Rockey Gosser; her parents, Paul...
Ivan Carl Snapp
Feb 27, 2002
Ivan Carl Snapp, 79, died Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at Harborside HealthCare in Troy. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Agnes M. Chronaberry Snapp; stepdaughter, Phyllis Kramer and stepson, John Weldy; brother, Ray Snapp and sisters, Eva Claar and Lela Baker; six step grandchildren; eight step great grandchildren and two step great-great grandchildren. He was preceded...
Andrew C. King
Feb 23, 2002
Andrew C. King, 84, long time resident of Miami County, died Saturday, February 23, 2002 at Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy. He is survived by a brother, Jerry King along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tally and Lena King, a sister, Katherine King and a brother, Arvin King. Mr. King was a...

