Obituaries

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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...

Christina Buchan

Christina Buchan

May 10, 2001

Christina Buchan is survived by grandsons: Robert R.C. Buchan II, Bloomington, IN; John Russel Buchan, Grand Rapids, MI; David Haworth Buchan, Grand Rapids, MI; a daughter-in-law, Janet Buchan of Troy and ten Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Buchan, and one son, Dr. Robert R. C. Buchan. Mrs. Buchan was a member and former...

Anna Mae Kadel

Anna Mae Kadel

May 7, 2001

Anna Mae Kadel, age 81, of Troy, Ohio. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret and Marvin Bailey; Debra and Scott Wintrow; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard A. and Mary Kadel; Kirk Douglas and Maureen Kadel; sisters, Betty Kessler; Cecilia Peele; brothers, Fred, Roy, James, Marvin and Lee Stockslager; thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...

Ola C. Dorsey

Ola C. Dorsey

May 7, 2001

Ola C. Dorsey, age 87, of Troy, Ohio. Survived by stepson, Russell Anthony; Nieces and nephews, Don Lauber; Ruby Stephenson; Joan Cain; Max McDaniel; Susan Avey; Elizabeth Sark and Janet Denlinger. Preceded in death by parents, Charles Andrew and Lestie Millie Rife McDaniel; husband, Ray Dorsey; five brothers and two sisters, Kenneth G., Lorenzo G., John C., Glen E....

Robert E. Coate

Robert E. Coate

May 6, 2001

Robert E. Coate, age 93, of Troy died Sunday, May 6, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Mary P. Elleman; son and daughter-in-law, Gary L. and Patricia Coate; sister, Ruby Coate; two grandchildren, Todd A. and Kelly L. Coate; great-grandchildren, Killian and Ridley Coate. Member of the First United Church of Christ, Troy; Franklin Lodge #14 F&AM Troy...

Todd Alan Hill

Todd Alan Hill

May 5, 2001

Todd Alan Hill, age 36, of Troy, OH. Died Saturday May 5, 2001 in Adams County Hospital West Union, OH as a result of an accident. Survivors include his parents, B. Donald & Sally Smith Hill of West Milton, OH; his wife of 15 years, Christy Rogers Hill; two children, Mitchell Alan & Tabitha Marie both at home. Brother...

Orpha D. Catalano

Orpha D. Catalano

May 3, 2001

Orpha D. Catalano, age 92, of Tipp City, OH, formerly of Troy, OH. Died Thursday May 3, 2001 at her residence. She was born August 29, 1908 in Troy, OH the daughter of Howard & Pearl Valentine Arthur. Survivors include daughters, Mary Collins of DeGraff, OH & Janet Pogue of Tipp City, OH. She is also survived by many...

Naomi M. Morgan

Naomi M. Morgan

Apr 29, 2001

Naomi M. Morgan, age 77 of Casstown, Ohio died April 29, 2001. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Viola Lowe Naiman; husband, Louis and one brother and one sister. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, John L. and Jean Morgan and one daughter and son-in-law, Clara V. and Wayne Howard; two sisters, Darlene...