Obituaries
Mabel M. Davis
Nov 24, 2001
Mabel M. Davis, 88 of Troy died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001 at Harborside Healthcare Center in Troy. She was born Nov. 6, 1913 to the late Alva J. and Bertha Rudisill Davis. She is survived by her brother Chester Davis of Casstown and a sister, Mrs. Paul Margaret Batdorf of Troy, several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews....
Dale H. Minnich
Nov 18, 2001
Dale H. Minnich, age 66 passed away November 18, 2001 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Dale was born July 29, 1935. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary; father, Rheuben; a brother, Charles Ray; and wife, Elizabeth Jeannine. He is survived by his only son, Matthew Rheuben; Two grandchildren, Jesse and Cammy Minnich all of Pleasant...
James W. Rosenbalm
Nov 17, 2001
James W. Rosenbalm, age 78 of Piqua, Ohio died Saturday, November 17, 2001. Born of the late, Thomas and Bertha Hand Rosenbalm, he is preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and one brother. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Janet L. Mumford Rosenbalm; son and daughter-in-law, James and Cathy Rosenbalm Jr.; daughters and sons-in-law,...
Clarence H. Brinkman
Nov 16, 2001
Clarence H. Brinkman, age 91 of Troy, Ohio died November 16, 2001 in Marion Manor, Marion, Ohio. Born of the late, Casper and Barbara Martin Brinkman, he was preceded in death recently by his wife, Juanita Rickey on March 12, 2001. He was also preceded by his former wives; five brothers and one sister. He is survived by his...
Cletus L. Rhoades
Nov 8, 2001
Cletus L. Rhoades died suddenly at his residence on Thursday, November 8, 3002. He is survived by two sisters: Evelyn Sheafer and Mrs. Carl Opal Holfinger both of Troy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray L. and Bertha Apple Rhoades. Mr. Rhoades was a US Army Veteran of WWII ; was a member of Casstown Lutheran...
Kenneth G. Wohlers
Nov 8, 2001
Kenneth G. Wohlers died at his residence on Thursday, November 8, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Donna Fema Wohlers, daughters, Valerie Dusang, Heather Baker; three stepchildren: Kristie Wagner, Leigh Wagner, and Cameron Herier; one sister, Macdalene Brinkmann and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gary Wohlers. Mr. Wohlers was a...
Dorothy Kate Farrance
Nov 7, 2001
Dorothy Kate Farrance died at Harborside Health Care, Troy, Ohio on Wednesday, November 7, 2001. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law: Diane and David Seiple; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Betsy Farrance; grandchildren, Laura Shindeldecker, Elaine Gillen, Edie Tremblay, Amy Huston, Linda Campbell, Lynn Farrance, Leslie Farrance and Leigh Farrance. She has 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded...
Harold C. Heffelfinger
Nov 6, 2001
Harold C. Heffelfinger, 78, died unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, November 6, 2001. He is survived by three daughters: Judy Hanson, Beverly Tilton, Gloria Stone and two sons: Harold J. Heffelfinger and Jeffrey L. Heffelfinger; three sisters, Delphine Newman, Ruby Taylor and Doris Brown; two brothers, Roger and Tommy Heffelfinger. He has 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren....
Scott Patrick Mers
Nov 6, 2001
Scott Patrick Mers, 36, died at James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday, November 6, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Linda Thompson; parents, David and Judy Mers;stepsons and wives, Jason and Libby Thompson; Terry Thompson; stepdaughter and husband: Tabby and Ben Greek; brothers, Mark and Craig; sisters-in-law, Teresa and Toni; nephew Clinton and one niece, Aarin Burke....
Michael Mikey Thomas Sawchek
Nov 5, 2001
Michael Mikey Thomas Sawchek, 9 of Troy, died peacefully on Monday November 5, 2001 at his home of cancer. Mikey is a third grade student at Concord Elementary School. He enjoyed karate, swimming and his go-kart. He was born to John and Mary Catherine Sawchek on October 13, 1992. In addition to his parents, Mikey is survived by his...
Norma P. Smith
Nov 5, 2001
Norma P. Smith died Monday, November 5, 2001 at Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, Ohio after an extended illness. She is survived by close friends, Caroline Maslowski of Laura and Ruth Simpson of Troy. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Ruby Gorman Smith Norma Smith was a graduate of Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing, Cincinnati,...
Dan W. Johnson
Oct 31, 2001
Dan W. Johnson, 68, of Christiansburg, formerly of Troy, died suddenly in Springfield on Wednesday, October 31,2001. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Charlene Helms Johnson and one daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and John Mays and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Edgar and Glovernia Green Johnson, a daughter, Debra Cooper...
Leona M. Smith
Oct 28, 2001
Loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Leona M. Smith died at UVMC, ER, Troy, Ohio on Sunday, October 28, after a lengthy illness. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Mary Smith; Terry and Sherry Smith; Mickey and Linda Smith and son, Arthur ''Bud'' Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Harold Wilkens...
Mary Ann Copeland
Oct 27, 2001
Mary Ann Copeland, age 65 of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, October 27, 2001. She was born August 1, 1936 in Fryburg, Ohio to the late, Albert and Marina Hemmert Wehrle. She was the devoted wife of Francis Frank Copeland; loving mother of daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Colin Davis; Chris and Ted Hutson; Susan and Dan King; Julie Moore;...
Betty Mae Jones
Oct 26, 2001
Betty Mae Jones, age 75 of Troy died Friday, October 26 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton as a result of a fall at home. Born July 24, 1926 in Columbus, Ohio of the late, Lloyd and Dorothy Strayer Thomas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carleton E. Jones Jr. in 1991; two sisters and one brother. She...
James Harry Johnson
Oct 23, 2001
James Harry Johnson, 59, of Troy Ohio died Tues. Oct. 23, 2001 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born July 18, 1942 in Perth Amboy, NJ to the late George C. and Agnes Hansen Johnson. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Janice A. Elting Johnson; son and daughter-in-law Jeffrey A. and Jennifer Johnson...
Paul W. Kerr
Oct 23, 2001
Paul W. Kerr, age 83 of Troy, Ohio died Tuesday, October 23, 2001. He was born of the late, Sherman and Mamie Hoffman Kerr. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dorothy A. Holfinger Kerr. Mr. Kerr was elected in 1948 and served five terms as mayor of Troy and two terms on Troy City Council from...
Hildreth Lewis Miller
Oct 22, 2001
Hildreth Lewis Miller, age 93, passed away at Caldwell House, Troy, OH on Monday, October 22, 2001. She was born July 27, 1908 in Champaign County, OH. Her family moved to Casstown, OH where she was a lifelong resident. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ethel Routt Miller and one brother, Carlton Miller. Her survivors...
Max R. Kerr
Oct 21, 2001
Max R. Kerr, age 88 of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, October 21, 2001. Preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Effie Wayman Kerr; wife, Arlene B. Kerr and brother, Wayman Kerr. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John and Libbie Kerr; daughter and son-in-law, Esther and David Jackson; grandchildren, Bruce and wife, Bridget Jackson; Susan Jackson;...
Gertrude A. Earnhart
Oct 20, 2001
Gertrude A. Earnhart, age 94 formerly of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, October 20 in Covington, Ohio. Born of the late, Harley Reed Baum Sr. and Eva Elizabeth Adams Weaver, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Dewey Weaver; husband, Louis W. Warren and brother, Harley Reed Baum Jr. She is survived by her stepdaughters, Phyllis Kirsch and Carol...

