Obituaries

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Esther L. Hamiel

Esther L. Hamiel

Jun 22, 2001

Esther L. Hamiel, 74 of Troy, died Fri. June 22, 2001 at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was born in Dayton on July 27, 1926. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Wallace E. Hamiel; one brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Helen Morrow of Clayton, OH. Two daughters and son-in-laws Barbara J. and Stephen Hedges...

Joseph D. ''Dan'' Johnson

Joseph D. ''Dan'' Johnson

Jun 22, 2001

Joseph D. Johnson ''Dan'', 77, of Troy died Friday, June 22. Mr. Johnson was born in Tipp City, on November 24, 1923, to the late Chauncey and Stella Jensen Johnson. He graduated from Tipp City High School in 1941. Mr. Johnson entered the United States Navy V-5 Aviation Cadet Program in 1942 and was commisioned Ensign, Naval Aviator in...

Don C. Heffelfinger

Don C. Heffelfinger

Jun 20, 2001

Don C. Heffelfinger, age 72 of Troy died Wednesday, June 20, 2001. Survived by his wife, Reva J. Wright of 52 years; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Candace; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Jack Stamper and son-in-law, Jerry Collett; brothers, Harold, Roger and Tommy; sisters, Delphine Newman, Ruby Taylor and Doris Brown; grandchildren, Matthew Collett, Amy Wade, Jackie Collum,...

Gladys Nelma Thompson

Gladys Nelma Thompson

Jun 18, 2001

Gladys Nelma Thompson is survived by four daughters, Sharon Thompson, Shawnee Huffman, Diana ''Twiggy'' Parrish all of Troy and Roberta Thompson of Detroit, Michigan; two sons, Richmond of Troy and Michael of Livonia, Michigan; 21 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren; four sisters, Mildred Johnson, Liala Turley, Loraine Rock and Bernice Rock; two brothers, Roy and Rusty Kemppainen all from Baraga,...

Julia Clutter

Julia Clutter

Jun 18, 2001

Julia Clutter, formerly of Troy, died at Springmeade Retirement Community. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law: Robert Clutter, Jr of Troy; Raymond and Gloria Clutter of Troy; Richard and Anita Clutter of Pleasant Hill, Ohio; a sister, Virginia Oakes of Piqua; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and...

Jack Frazier Waltz

Jack Frazier Waltz

Jun 14, 2001

Jack F. Waltz died at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Shirley Schaffer Waltz, a son, grandson a great granddaughter and a sister, Janet Westerling. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Gladys Frazier Waltz, and two ganddaughters. Mr. Waltz was a WWII Army veteran; was a member...

Elvera R. Wolfe

Elvera R. Wolfe

Jun 14, 2001

Elvira R. Wolfe died Sunday, June 10 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Wilford W. Wolfe; daughters and sons-in-law: Betty and Jack Maxwell of Winterhaven, Florida; Lydia and Richard Barrere of Atlanta, Georgia; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Mabel...

William Joseph Buirley

William Joseph Buirley

Jun 13, 2001

William Joseph Buirley, 73 died Wednesday, June 13,2001 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Pauline C. Sotzing Buirley whom he married on August 27, 1949; two daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Richard Layman and Nancy ''Sam'' and David Johnson; four grandchildren: Paula Bowman, Ted and Todd Layman and Laura Johnson; six great grandchidlren, Abby, Megan, Logan...

Dale L. Vesper

Dale L. Vesper

Jun 13, 2001

Dale L. Vesper is survived by his wife of 53 years, Margaret McCurdy Vesper; daughters and son-in-law: Leslie A. Vesper of Burlington, CO and Julia and Joseph Potter of Troy; sister and brother-in-law, Imogene and Donald Johnson of Casper, WY; brother and sister-in-law, Charles N. and Jean N. Vesper of El Mirage, AZ. He was preceded in death by...

Caroline T. Gillis

Caroline T. Gillis

Jun 8, 2001

Caroline T. Gillis died unexpectedly on Friday, June 8, 2001. She is survived by a son David Paul Gillis of Dayton; a daughter, Linda Marie Gillis of Vandalia and a sister, Alice Pawlowski of Troy, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her mother, Irene Taylor nee Miller and husband, John Thomas Gillis. Mrs. Gillis was a member of...

Joshua ''Fergie'' T. Ferguson

Joshua ''Fergie'' T. Ferguson

Jun 7, 2001

Joshua T. ''Fergie'' Ferguson, 19, died on Thursday, June 7 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Ohio from injuries received in an automobile accident six weeks ago. He is survived by his mother, Joan Lowry Lundy and his stepfather, Chris Lundy; brother, Ryan Thompson of Troy; sister, Katherine ''Cricket'' Ferguson of Troy; aunts and uncles, Thomas and Belinda Lowry of...

Barbara J. Kiser

Barbara J. Kiser

Jun 5, 2001

Barbara J. Kiser, age 69 of Troy, Ohio died Tuesday, June 5. She was survived by her husband of 45 years, Paul E. Kiser; son, Dean Kiser and daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Ken Culvahouse; two grandsons, Justin and Tyler. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Velma Counts Lewis and sister, Beverly Johnson. She was...

Nancy Anne Hinkle

Nancy Anne Hinkle

Jun 4, 2001

Nancy Anne Hinkle, age 48 went to be with the Lord with her three year old twin daughters, Emily Jo and Elizabeth Anne on Monday, June 4, 2001. She is survived by her father and stepmother, Thomas E. and Glenna Cress Sr. ; her husband, Gary Hinkle; brothers and sisters-in-law, Eddie and Roma Cress; Jim and Jessica Cress; John...

Billy C. Mcdaniel

Billy C. Mcdaniel

Jun 2, 2001

Billy C. McDaniel age 77, of Troy, OH. Died Saturday June 2, 2001 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH. He was born February 15, 1924 to William & Lillie Camp McDaniel. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Helen R. Isaac McDaniel, Daughter and Son-in-Law: Judy & Richard Welker of Ludlow Falls, OH, Son and Daughter-in-Law, Tim &...

Bessie J. Taylor

Bessie J. Taylor

Jun 2, 2001

Bessie J. Taylor age 76, of Troy, OH. Died Saturday, June 2, 2001 at Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, OH. She was born November 8, 1924 to Harry G. & Gretchen N. Clore Alsup. Survivors include her Daughter, Elizabeth A. Bashore of Buena Park, CA; Brother, Harold D. Alsup of Bedford, KY; Sisters and Brothers-in-Law, Louise and Gene Sommers of...

Bruce M. Haaga

Bruce M. Haaga

May 31, 2001

Bruce M. Haaga, age 66 of Troy died Thursday, May 31, 2001 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Survived by his wife, Sandy Brockway Haaga; mother, Naomi Waymire; daughters and son-in-law, Vicky and Rick Brown; Sharon Campbell; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Janet Brockway; brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Mary K. Haaga; John and Ellen Haaga and sister and brother-in-law, Karen and...

B. Lucille Bostic

B. Lucille Bostic

May 29, 2001

B. Lucille Bostic, recently of Troy, Ohio, formerly of Boynton Beach, Florida died at Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Bostic; sisters, Helen Updike, Norma Rush and Mary Byrd Gray all of Troy. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Nellie Gorman Rush and a sister, Lois Wilhelm. She was a...

Marilyn J. Overholser

Marilyn J. Overholser

May 27, 2001

Marilyn J. Overholser died unexpectedly at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy on Sunday, May 27,2001. She is survived by her husband, Gerald D. Overholser; daugther and son-in-law, Bonnie and Bill Voss of Palm Harbor,FL; sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Suzie Overholser of Troy; Marty Overholser of Troy; brother and sister-in-law, William D. and Sally Chase of Louden, TN; sister...

Nannie Ray

Nannie Ray

May 23, 2001

Nannie Ray is survived by daughters: Barbara Harry Workman of Belleville, MI; Darlene Rozell of Troy, Ohio; Reba Haney of Troy, Ohio; son Kim Cindy Ray of Columbus, Ohio: brothers: Billie Compton of Dayton, OH; Don Compton of Centerville, Ohio; sisters: Pat May of W. Milton; Ellen Wiess of Dayton. Mrs. Ray has three grandchildren, Kathy Zwelling; Connie Ruiz;...

Haworth M. Leah

Haworth M. Leah

May 13, 2001

Leah M. Haworth is survived by her daughter, Janet H. Buchan of Troy; Grandsons: Robert R.C. Buchan II of Bloomington, IN; John Russel Buchan of Grand Rapids, MI; David Haworth Buchan of Grand Rapids, MI; 10 great grandchildren, including Leah Christina Buchan and Robert R.C. Buchan III of Troy. She was preceded in death by her parents, F.R. and...