Obituaries

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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...

Paul W. Kerr

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

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

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

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...

Thelma O. Mitchell

Thelma O. Mitchell

Oct 19, 2001

Thelma O. Mitchell, age 94 of Troy died Friday, October 19, 2001. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ora and Ethel Townsend Oswalt; husband, Lee M. Mitchell in 1986. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Ted and Gayle; Dr. Robert and Rebecca and Dr. William and Eleanor Mitchell; sisters, Catherine Thomas; and her eleven grandchildren...

James R. Rose

James R. Rose

Oct 19, 2001

James R. Rose died at Upper Valley Medical Center on Friday, October 19, 2001. He is survived by his father, John W. Dells, Jr; mother, Barbara Hill Rose; grandmother, Madeline M. Hill; and brother, John W. Dells III. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert L. Hill. Mr. Rose attended Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church; was involved in...

Virginia E. Davis

Virginia E. Davis

Oct 19, 2001

Virginia E. Davis, age 85 of Troy, Ohio died Friday, October 19 in Troy. Born of the late, William and Minnie Shaffer Westfall, she is survived by her husband, Paul Lee Davis. Also suriviving her son, Barry Dean Davis; daughters and sons-in-law, Dixie and Harold Winemiller and Vicke and Victor Woodall; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded...

Dr. Norman Gene Short

Dr. Norman Gene Short

Oct 18, 2001

Dr. Norman Gene Short, age 71 of Troy, Ohio died October 18, 2001. Born of the late, Byron W. and Mable F. Moyer Short, he is survived by his wife of 42 years, Dianne Harrod Short; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and William F. Seimer Jr.; son, David E. Short; grandchildren, Emma and Benjamin Seimer; brother, Mark D. Short and...

Shawn F. Burke

Shawn F. Burke

Oct 16, 2001

Shawn F. Burke, LPN, died unepectedly at his residence in New Carlisle on Tuesday, October 16, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Scanlon Burke;father, Martin H. Burke;daughter, Aarin Burke; son, Thomas James Joseph Burke, brothers and sisters-in-law: Mark and JoAnn Burke, James and Debbie Burke; three sisters, Barbara Ann Burke, Karin Collins and Kelly Ann Burke. Mr....