Obituaries

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Dr. Dean Allen Landes

Dr. Dean Allen Landes

Dec 6, 2001

Dr. Dean Allen Landes, 61, of Troy died Thursday Dec. 6, 2001 at Upper Valley Medical Center - ER in Troy. He was born Oct. 13, 1940 in Clayton to Myrtle Denlinger of Modesto, California and the late Ralph W. Landes. Dr. Landes is survived by his wife Patricia Boone Landes; a son and daughter-in-law Rodney Dean and Carrie...

John William Houser

John William Houser

Dec 4, 2001

John William Houser died at Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney, Ohio on Tuesday, December 4, 2001. Mr. Houser was formerly of Casstown, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Sarah L. Lair Houser; sons and daughters-in-law: Dr. Stuart L. and Diane Houser, Robert William and Connie Houser and David Joe and Sharon Houser; Sisters, Barbara McKinney, Kathryn Rogers, Lois...

Mabel Blanton

Mabel Blanton

Nov 30, 2001

Mabel Blanton, age 81, of Troy, OH. Died Friday November 30, 2001 in Koester Pavilion, Troy, OH. She was born January 23, 1920 to William & Elizabeth Riley Fultz. Survivors include Five Children, Wanda Napier of Dayton, OH; Jackie Thompson of Troy, OH; Vanessa Bellamy of Troy, OH; Betty Jo Malone of Tipp City, OH & Clifford Franklin Blanton...

Charles Eggers

Charles Eggers

Nov 24, 2001

Charles Eggers, 53, of Port Clinton, OH died Thursday, November 22, 2001 in H.B. Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. He was born August 25, 1948 to Herbert and Elizabeth Reilley Eggers. Mr. Eggers was a member of the Eagles Lodge #871, Troy, Eagles Lodge Aerie #3395, Port Clinton; Moose Lodge, Troy; Moose Lodge #1610 Port Clinton; the Troy Fish...

Mabel M. Davis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...