Obituaries

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Darrell ''Blue'' Reliford

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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....

Jane Lee Wilt

Jane Lee Wilt

Jul 25, 2001

Jane Lee Wilt, age 53, formerly of Hillsboro, OH now living in Troy, OH died Wednesday 7/25/2001 in Upper Valley Medical Center ER. Survivors include her mother, Margaret Dillon Stanforth Peyton of Hillsboro, OH. Fiance' Gerald Owen Jr. Five Children, Rick Fetters of Troy, OH; Angie Wooley of Kettering, OH; Tammy Fetters of Dayton, OH; Ronica Dean of Troy,...

Donald E. Murphy

Donald E. Murphy

Jul 25, 2001

Donald E. Murphy, 58, died at Hospice of Dayton on Wed., July 25, 2001. He is survived by his mother, Nancy Murphy Jelly; his wife, Jewel D. Brewer Murphy; son and daughter-in-law, Dave and Lori Murphy of W. Milton, Ohio; two brothers, James LeRoy Murphy and Charlie Murphy both of Sidney, Ohio and eight grandchildren. Mr. Murphy was preceded...

Richard W. James

Richard W. James

Jul 22, 2001

Richard W. James, age 74 of Troy died Sunday, July 22, 2001. He was preceded in death by his parents,Albert and Amanda Rickey James; first wife, JoAnn Hirsch James; two brothers, John and William James; two sisters, Mary Gorrell and Edna Bond; one son, Dennis James and grandson, John James Sandison. He is survived by his wife, Karen S....

Hazel Ann Everett

Hazel Ann Everett

Jul 21, 2001

Hazel Ann Everett, age 88 of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, July 21, 2001. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Elizabeth Meyer Jackson; husband, Leland Everett; infant son, Craig Everett; sisters, Elizabeth Jackson and Betty Lou Queen. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Gloria A. and Tom Westfall; Stepson and daughter-in-law, Herman and Phyllis...

Ruth Elizabeth Shock

Ruth Elizabeth Shock

Jul 19, 2001

Ruth Elizabeth Shock, age 103 of Tipp City, Ohio died Thursday, July 19, 2001. Preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Clark Roseboom and Jennie Teter Roseboom; husband, Irvin Elsworth Shock; son, Robert Jerome Shock; two brothers and three sisters. She is survived by daughter, Virginia Benham; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Shock; grandsons and their wives, Frank Richard and Jayne Benham;...

Goldie May Welker-Kauffman

Goldie May Welker-Kauffman

Jul 17, 2001

Goldie May Welker Kauffman died at Harborside Healthcare Center on Tuesday, July 17, 2001. She is survived by seven children: Sons and daughters-in-law, Harold V. and Carol Welker; Guy and Phyllis Welker; Larry and Phyllis Welker;Richard and Judy Welker; daughters and sons-in-law, Hilda and Stanley Lawrence; Chloda and William Francis; Linda and Frank Edmisten. Sisters and brothers-in-law: Dorothy Barnett;...

Margaret M. Fonner

Margaret M. Fonner

Jul 17, 2001

Margaret M. Fonner died at Hospice of Daytonon Tuesday, July 17, 2001. She is survived by three children, James R. Fonner, Sandy Bachofner, and Candace Beery;six grandchildren, Bob Speck, Nick Fonner, Tammy Speck, Jason Fonner, Bradley Fonner and Samantha Reece and one great grandchild. Mrs. Fonner was a member of First Baptist Church, Troy, where she was active in...