Obituaries
Merila Kay Smith
Aug 25, 2001
Merlia Kay Smith died at Grandview Hospital, Dayton on Saturday, August 25, 2001. She is survived by her mother, Rhea A. Buckles Brammer; sons, George Pierce and Joshua Brammer both of Troy, Ohio; sisters, Sally Byrkett, Melanie Stokes and Tabert Thomas; two grandchildren, Alex and Robert Reed Brammer. She was preceded in death by her father, Harry Robert Brammer....
James A. Griffieth
Aug 22, 2001
James A. Griffieth died at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio on August 22, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Benita Boller Griffieth; his mother, Opal Marie Skinner Griffieth; son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Kathleen Griffieth;Daughters, Tara Griffieth and Tracy Griffieth; son: Tim Griffieth; brothers and sisters-in-law: Mike and Patty Griffieth; Roger and Janet Griffieth;sister-in-law, Catherine Griffieth; grandchildren,...
Mary L. Slifer
Aug 16, 2001
Mary L. Slifer, age 81 of Troy, Ohio was born of the late, Michael and Nellie Myers Geisman in Troy, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester E. Slifer; one infant son and daughter. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Brenda; daughters and sons-in-law, Claudia and Ed Beeson; Brenda and Pat Patel...
Pauline Marie Webster
Aug 16, 2001
Pauline Marie Webster, 85, of Troy, Ohio died Thurs Aug. 16, 2001 at the Harborside Healthcare Center in Troy. She was born June 9, 1916 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Paul and Hazel Marie Kiser Gertner. Mrs. Webster was married Nov. 28, 1934 to the late Robert E. Webster in Winchester, IN. She is survived by a son...
Ruth C. Duffy
Aug 16, 2001
Ruth C. Duffy, age 98, of Troy, Ohio was born of the late, George and Ora Loesch Trace in Dayton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles F. Duffy; sons, Timothy and Dennis Duffy and sister, Helen Schweller. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Dorothy Duffy; grandchildren, Kelly Bassett and Casey Duffy and three great-grandchildren. Mrs....
Christine E. Honeyman
Aug 16, 2001
Christine E. Honeyman, age 82 of Troy, Ohio was born August 18, 1918 of the late, Harold and Melissa Hale Eichelberger. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Perry; son, David Honeyman and two grandchildren, Corine and Scott Honeyman. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Eugene and sister, Louise Mears.
Mary O'Neal Hiles
Aug 13, 2001
Mary O'Neal Hiles, 85, of Tipp City, OH formerly of Decatur, IL passed away on August 13, 2001 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH. Mary was born on August 2, 1916 in Springfield, IL the daughter of William and Pearl Jacaway O'Neal. Survivors include Two daughters and sons-in-law, Philip and Lois Hiles Stanton of Albuquerque, New Mexico and...
Darrell ''Blue'' Reliford
Aug 13, 2001
Darrell ''Blue'' Reliford, 43, of Troy, OH; formerly of Vero Beach, FL. Died Monday, August 13, 2001 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH He was the son of John and Minnie Mae Lindsey Reliford who have preceded him in death along with one brother and two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Kelly Mott Reliford, Stepson, Braden Gage Dellinger,...
Christopher Wayne Eads
Aug 12, 2001
Christopher Wayne Eads, 16, of Troy, OH Died Sunday August 12, 2001 in Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA as a result of an accident. He was born February 26, 1985 in Lebanon, TN the son of Teddie Richard Eads, Sr. and Julie Ann Spade Eads. Survivors include his parents, Maternal Grandparents; Donald and Teresa Dilts of Troy, OH; Twin Sister;...
Elsie H. Jackson
Aug 3, 2001
Elsie H. Jackson, age 99, of Troy, Ohio died Friday, August 3, 2001. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Minnie Max Haines; husbands, Walter H. Benham and William M. Jackson; one brother and one sister. She is survived by daughters, Sarah A. Johnson and Mrs. Herb Ruth J. Hartman; grandchildren, Scott, Mark, Kirk and Eric...
Bruce Allen Coffey
Aug 2, 2001
Bruce Allen Coffey, age 45 of Troy, Ohio died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001. He is survived by his mother, Marjorie H. Stump Coffey; Bonnie L. Coffey; children, Jennifer L. Coffey; Eric J. Coffey; niece, Nikki Francis; nephews, Bryan Francis and Matthew Clifton; sisters, Karen A. Francis and Mrs. Ralph Kim L. Clifton. He was preceded in death by his...
Rev. Paul G. Basssett
Aug 1, 2001
Rev. Paul G. Bassett, 90 of Plainsville, MN died August 1 at Hillcrest Community Care Center, Plainville, MN following a lengthy illness.Paul Gardner Bassett is survived by by two daughters Nancy Rev. Lyle Krumrie and Karen Basset; one son, Dr. Paul Merritt Pearl Bassett, nine grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr....
Catherine E. Wilson
Jul 31, 2001
Catherine E. Wilson died at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio on Tuesday, July 31, 2001. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Terry D. and Sheila Falknor; sister and brother-in-law, Della and Floyd Burke; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Audrey and Bill Ross; Lucille Wright and Mildred Shellhouse; three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...
Bernice Doll Chase
Jul 31, 2001
Bernice Doll Chase died at Maria-Joseph Center in Dayton, Ohio on July 31,2001. She is survived by one son, C. William Doll, one daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Sylvester Herrmann; seven grandchildren, Rebecca Doll Howes, C. Stephen Doll, Sally Doll, William D. Doll, Gary A. Herrmann, Debbie Herrmann, Gail Herrmann Niles; six grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. She...
Phillip Matthew Kendall
Jul 29, 2001
Phillip Matthew Kendall died at his residence on Sunday, July 29,2001. He is survived by his mother, Sherri Kendall Collins, brothers, Anthony and Thomas Collins; maternal grandparents, Doug and Patricia Slifer; maternal great grandmother, Patricia Slough; uncles, William Kendall, Douglas Slifer, Jr. and Timothy Slifer: Aunts: Kimberly Slifer and Rachael Slifer and seven cousins. Special thanks to the Children's...
Phillip Matthew Kendall
Jul 29, 2001
Phillip Matthew Kendall died at his residence on Sunday, July 29, 2001. He is survived by his mother, Sherri Kendall Collins, brothers, Anthony and Thomas Collins; maternal grandparents, Doug and Patricia Slifer; maternal great grandmother, Patricia Slough; Uncles, William Kendall, Douglas Slifer, Jr., Timothy Slifer; Aunts, Kimberly Slifer, Rachel Slifer and seven cousins. Special thanks to the Children's Medical...
Arthur E. Gerken
Jul 27, 2001
Arnold E. Gerken, 74, died at his residence on Friday, July 27, 2001. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty Gerken; daughter and son-in-law: Pamela M. and Michael Weaver; son and daughter-in-law, Arnold A. ''Butch'' and Brenda Gerken; daughters: Debbie S. Clingan and Tammy S. Welbaum; brothers: Walter A. Gerken, Carl F. Gerken, Herman A. Gerken...
Daniel E. Wray Jr.
Jul 27, 2001
Daniel E. Wray, Jr. 78, of Troy, OH, died Friday, July 27, 2001 in Dayton VA Medical Center Hospice Unit. He was born February 21, 1923 in Steubenville, OH the son of the late Daniel E. and Lydia Sims Wray, Sr. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Troy, OH, United States Marine Veteran of...
Marjorie C. Shaffer
Jul 26, 2001
Marjorie C. Shaffer died at UVMC Thursday, July 26,2001. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Lester E. Shaffer; son, Jerry L. Sowers; Daughter and son-in-law, Bianca Sowers and Richard Cruikshank; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Mrs. Shaffer was preceded in dath by her parents, Arthur McKinley and Edna Leffel Babcock. She attended Central Baptist Church,...
Carol Joyce Wagner
Jul 26, 2001
Carol Joyce Wagner, 68, of Troy, OH died Thursday, July 26, 2001 at her residence. She was born June 30, 1933 in Portland, IN to the late Lloyd Murphy and Gladys May Griggs Stultz of Troy, OH. She was an active bridge player, a loving grandmother as aspiring guitar player. She worked as a cashier at Meijer in Troy....

