Obituaries

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Yasuko Nakamura

Yasuko Nakamura

Mar 22, 2001

Yasuko Nakamura, age 56, a resident of Cedarville, Ohio died Thursday, March 22, 2001. She was born December 7, 1944 of Noboru Tatsumi and YoshieSekido Tatsumi. She is survived by her mother, her husband, Hiroshi Nakamura; her daughter, Yuko Kuno and son, Genichi Nakamura; grandson, Sota and granddaughter, Natsuki and one sister and one brother all of Japan. Family...

Naomi F. Rhynard

Naomi F. Rhynard

Mar 21, 2001

Naomi F. Rhynard died at her residence on March 21,2001. She is survived by her husband, Albert L. Rhynard; son, Albert L. Rhynard, Jr. and Patricia Woryk of Troy; daughters and sons-in-law: Judy and Charlie Moore of Kettering, Ohio, Nancy and Michael Metzger of Springfield, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...

Norna Eileen Hutcheson

Norna Eileen Hutcheson

Mar 16, 2001

Norno Eileen Hutcheson of Dexter City, Ohio died at Northwest Ohio Hospice, Perrysburg, Ohio after a short illness. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Beverly Hutcheson of Troy, Ohio; niece, Cheryl Pocrnich of Waterville, Ohio; two nephews, Jeff Hutcheson of Apple Valley, Minnesota, Jon Hutcheson of Arlington, Virginia; five great nephews and nieces and many cousins. She was preceded...

Bertha M Pour

Bertha M Pour

Mar 15, 2001

Bertha M. Pour, age 87, of Troy, Ohio died Thursday, March 15, 2001. She was born August 19, 1913 in Shelby County, Ohio of the late, Felix and Emma R. Perin Grilliot. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer J. Pour; daughter, Norma Jean Benning; grandson, Ronald Benning; brothers, Leonard, Omer and Cletus Grilliot. She is survived...

Clyde E. Lewis

Clyde E. Lewis

Mar 15, 2001

Clyde E. Lewis died after an extended illness at the home of his daughter. He is survived by four children and their spouse, Nick Eugene and Patricia Lewis of Piqua, Richard Allen Lewis, Terry Michael and Linda Lewis of Troy, Carla Pauline and Jeff Nuckles of Troy; three sisters, Jewel Gheen and Bertha Michaels of Troy; Elizabeth Ison of...

Jason Rawn Shively

Jason Rawn Shively

Mar 14, 2001

Jason Rawn Shively, 19, of 2473 Thornhill Drive, Troy, entered into glory March 14, 2001 approximately 5PM at the Tabernacle of the Lord Jesus Christ, Troy. He was born at Stouder Memorial Hospital, June 13, 1981 the son of Steve and Barbara Shively. Jason was a graduate of Troy Christian School 8th grade, 1995, graduate of Troy High School,...

Brenda Dever Spriggs

Brenda Dever Spriggs

Mar 13, 2001

Brenda Dever Spriggs, age 52, of Troy died Tuesday, March 13 following a lengthy illness. She was born of the late, Forrest E. and Augusta Hannah Dever. She is survived by her sons, Jason T. and James S. Spriggs; brothers, Robert, Daniel, Rick and Jim Dever. She attended the W. Milton Brethren Church; Miami East High School and Edison...

Juanita R. Brinkman

Juanita R. Brinkman

Mar 12, 2001

Juanita R. Brinkman is survived by her husband of 11 years, Clarence H. Brinkman; son and daughter-in-law, John and Mary Davidson of Marion, Ohio; daughter, Rosalie Browitt of Dewey, Arizona; step daughter and step son-in-law, Reva and Don Heffelfinger of Troy, Ohio; sisters, Iva Cottrell of Covington, Ohio, Elizabeth Avey and Pearl Mumma of Troy, Ohio; six grandchildren, three...

Martin L. Johnson

Martin L. Johnson

Mar 11, 2001

Martin L. Johnson was born to the late Richard L. and Della McKay Johnson. He was a veteran of the US Army; a member of Christian Chapel in Tipp City; retired from Tipp Machine and Tool in Tipp City and at the time of his demise was employed part time at Process Equipment in Tipp City. He is survived...

Betty A. Mumma

Betty A. Mumma

Mar 7, 2001

Betty A. Mumma is survived by daughters and sons-in-law: Toni and Tom Roberts of Springfield, Ohio; Christine and Richard Dixon of Troy; son and daughter-in-law: David and Rose Mumma of Erie, Colorado; four grandchildren and two step grandchildren: Todd and Nancy Roberts, Tim and Karen Roberts, Rene and Kevin Naas; Shane and Shelly Dixon: great grandchldren: Kyle, Chelsea, Olivia,...

Mabel M. Cavender

Mabel M. Cavender

Mar 4, 2001

Mabel M. Cavender, age 98, of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, March 4, 2001. She was born of the late, Elmer and Myrtle Martin Jones and was preceded in death by husband, Henry Cavender; sister, Helen Trucksis and brother, Carleton Jones. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Donna and John Todd and son, Wallace Cavender all of Troy, Ohio....

Marjorie Ardell ''Dell'' Brown

Marjorie Ardell ''Dell'' Brown

Mar 1, 2001

Marjorie Ardell ''Dell'' Brown, 87 of Troy passed away Thurs. 3/1/2001 following an extended illness. She was born 12/15/1913 in Three Rivers, Michigan to the late Ernest Grant and Alma Louise Buyack Riegle. Mrs. Brown is survived by 2 sons Ronald K. Trotwood and William E. Brown of Hollywood Florida; 2 daughters Jann Morrison of Troy and Lana D....

William E. Helmer

William E. Helmer

Feb 27, 2001

William E. Helmer, 64, of Piqua formerly of Troy passed away Tues 2/27 at Dayton Heart Hospital in Dayton. He was born 1/15/1937 to the late Edward and Catherine Grove Helmer. William is survived by his step father Ralph Kiser of Troy; his wife of 11 years Mary Lou Palsgrove Helmer; 2 sons and daughter-in-laws Clark and Linda Helmer,...

Jean Ryan

Jean Ryan

Feb 25, 2001

Jean Ryan, 79, of Troy, Ohio passed away Sun. 2/25/2001 at her residence following a short illness. She was born March 3, 1921 to the late Robert and Matilda Horner. Jean is survived by a son Thomas J. Hoerst of Cincinnati and a daughter Rosalee of Dayton, 2 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was a member of the...

Susannah P. Grove

Susannah P. Grove

Feb 24, 2001

Susannah P. Grove, 77, of Troy, Ohio passed away Sat. 2/24/01 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. She was born 5/10/1923 in Newton Township to Thomas and Phebe Lodge McBride. Mrs. Grove is survived by her husband of 48 years James W. Grove; a daughter and son-in-law Sara R. and John McNabb of Piqua; son and daughter-in-law David...

Gary W. Edmison

Gary W. Edmison

Feb 22, 2001

Gary W. Edmison, 65, of Casstown, Ohio departed this life Thurs. Feb. 22, 2001 at his residence following a short illness. He was born July 9, 1935 to Alma Warner of Sparta, Wisconsin and the late Charles Edmison. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 45 years Barbara Studebaker Edmison; a daughter Brenda K....

Launa F. Favorite

Launa F. Favorite

Feb 17, 2001

Launa F. Favorite, age 89, of Pleasant Hill, OH Died Saturday 2/17/2001 at Koester Pavilion, Troy, OH after an extended illness. She was born May 9, 1911 in Miami County, OH of the late, James and Rosa Hetzler Ford. She was married to Leonard L. Favorite who died in 1982. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Doris and...

Barbara C. Coppock

Barbara C. Coppock

Feb 13, 2001

Barbara C. Coppock passed away 2/13/2001 @ Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, OH. She was proceded in death by her Husband Ralph M. Coppock in 1995 & one son,Robert E. Canan. She is survived by One stepdaughter: Kay Lobenstien Of Troy, OH. One daughter-in-law: Joan Canan of Troy, OH. Survived by 5 Grandchildren & 5 Great Grandchildren She...

Bertie L. Grose

Bertie L. Grose

Feb 12, 2001

Bertie L . Grose of Troy,Oh passed away Monday Feb. 12 2001 at her residence. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Bill Grose. Also survived by 2 sons and daughter-in-laws: Mike and Debbie Grose of Cincinnati, OH;Rick and Kay Grose of Belpre,OH 1 daughter and son-in-law: Barbara and James Massie of Troy, OH Survived by a...

Catherine T. Knostman

Catherine T. Knostman

Feb 7, 2001

Catherine T. Knostman, 58, of Troy, Ohio passed away Wed. Feb. 7, 2001 at her residence. She was born October 5, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio to Mary Schoen and the late Thomas Romer. Mrs. Knostman is survived by her husband of 30 years, William J. Knostman, three sons and daughter-in-laws: Douglas and Ann Knostman of Rockwall, TX; Thomas and...