Obituaries

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Emma Jean Ice

Emma Jean Ice

Feb 14, 2002

Emma Jean Ice, age 87 formerly of Garbry Ridge Assisted Living, Piqua, Ohio and Ellet, Ohio died Thursday, February 14 at Harborside Healthcare Center. Preceded in death by her parents, Walter William and Maude King Ray; husband, Edwin Harold Ice. She is survived by her son, James Harold Ice; Daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Richard Klosterman; brothers and sisters-in-law,...

Helen L. Bancroft

Helen L. Bancroft

Feb 11, 2002

Helen L. Bancroft, 84, formerly of Troy, died February 11, 2002 at the Ohio Masonic Home, Springfield, Ohio. Mrs. Banroft is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Robert Carol Edwards of Troy; two gandchildren, Scott Edwards of Raleigh, NC and Christopher Edwards of Troy, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Ruth Wildermuth Dalrymple;...

Freda J. Burnside

Freda J. Burnside

Feb 9, 2002

Freda J. Burnside, age 76, of Troy, OH. Died Saturday, February 9, 2002 at the Koester Pavilion, Troy, OH. She was born October 1, 1925 in Miami County, OH, the daughter of Roy & Nettie Stager Berry who preced her in death. Survivors include a daughter & son-in-law, Linda & James Mayberry, sons & daughters-in-law, Bruce & Rita Burnside,...

Richard J. Moyer

Richard J. Moyer

Feb 7, 2002

Richard J. Moyer, 79, died at Upper Valley Medical Center on Thursday, February 7, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Madigan Moyer; sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Jenni Moyer, John and Ann Moyer, Paul and Julie Moyer, Tom and Ann Moyer, Greg and Dava Moyer; daughters and sons-in-law: Susan and Tom Behm, Carol and Dan Wallace;...

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...