Obituaries

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Harold L. Stephenson

Harold L. Stephenson

Sep 2, 2001

Harold L. Stephenson died Sunday, September 2, 2001 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Isabel, a sister, Ruth Denson, brothers, Paul Stephenson and Phil Stephenson; a son, Lee Stephenson, a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Tom Yount; and a daughter, Nina Kerstetter; five grandchildren, Leah Yount, Matt Yount, Kristen Yount, Joseph...

Larry E. Casey

Larry E. Casey

Aug 31, 2001

Lary E. Casey died Friday, August 31 at Upper Valley Medical Center. He is survived by five sisters, Betty Niles, Dorothy D. Godwin, Connie S. Heckman, Nancy Adams and Patty Hughes; four brothers, Tom, Fred, Bill and Jim Casey, plus many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John. Mr. Casey was...

Charles D. Hampton

Charles D. Hampton

Aug 29, 2001

Charles D. Hampton died on Wednesday, August 29, 2001 at his residence after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara C. Stine Hampton; children, Charlene Mae Barker, Charles Donald and Ann Hampton, Cathy Sue Barker and Robyn Lynn and Robert Hunter; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by...

Gladys M. Hughes

Gladys M. Hughes

Aug 29, 2001

Gladys M. Hughes died at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney, Ohio on Wednesday, August 29. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law: George J. and Jerlene Hughes, Jr., Jack and Patricia Hughes, Nancy and John Gates; daughter-in-law, Bell Hughes;brother, Jack Monk; sisters, Rose Lasley, Margaret Bostic and Nell Combs; eighteen grandchildren and twenty eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in...

Merila Kay Smith

Merila Kay Smith

Aug 25, 2001

Merlia Kay Smith died at Grandview Hospital, Dayton on Saturday, August 25, 2001. She is survived by her mother, Rhea A. Buckles Brammer; sons, George Pierce and Joshua Brammer both of Troy, Ohio; sisters, Sally Byrkett, Melanie Stokes and Tabert Thomas; two grandchildren, Alex and Robert Reed Brammer. She was preceded in death by her father, Harry Robert Brammer....

James A. Griffieth

James A. Griffieth

Aug 22, 2001

James A. Griffieth died at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio on August 22, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Benita Boller Griffieth; his mother, Opal Marie Skinner Griffieth; son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Kathleen Griffieth;Daughters, Tara Griffieth and Tracy Griffieth; son: Tim Griffieth; brothers and sisters-in-law: Mike and Patty Griffieth; Roger and Janet Griffieth;sister-in-law, Catherine Griffieth; grandchildren,...

Mary L. Slifer

Mary L. Slifer

Aug 16, 2001

Mary L. Slifer, age 81 of Troy, Ohio was born of the late, Michael and Nellie Myers Geisman in Troy, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester E. Slifer; one infant son and daughter. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Brenda; daughters and sons-in-law, Claudia and Ed Beeson; Brenda and Pat Patel...

Pauline Marie Webster

Pauline Marie Webster

Aug 16, 2001

Pauline Marie Webster, 85, of Troy, Ohio died Thurs Aug. 16, 2001 at the Harborside Healthcare Center in Troy. She was born June 9, 1916 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Paul and Hazel Marie Kiser Gertner. Mrs. Webster was married Nov. 28, 1934 to the late Robert E. Webster in Winchester, IN. She is survived by a son...

Ruth C. Duffy

Ruth C. Duffy

Aug 16, 2001

Ruth C. Duffy, age 98, of Troy, Ohio was born of the late, George and Ora Loesch Trace in Dayton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles F. Duffy; sons, Timothy and Dennis Duffy and sister, Helen Schweller. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Dorothy Duffy; grandchildren, Kelly Bassett and Casey Duffy and three great-grandchildren. Mrs....

Christine E. Honeyman

Christine E. Honeyman

Aug 16, 2001

Christine E. Honeyman, age 82 of Troy, Ohio was born August 18, 1918 of the late, Harold and Melissa Hale Eichelberger. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Perry; son, David Honeyman and two grandchildren, Corine and Scott Honeyman. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Eugene and sister, Louise Mears.

Mary O'Neal Hiles

Mary O'Neal Hiles

Aug 13, 2001

Mary O'Neal Hiles, 85, of Tipp City, OH formerly of Decatur, IL passed away on August 13, 2001 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH. Mary was born on August 2, 1916 in Springfield, IL the daughter of William and Pearl Jacaway O'Neal. Survivors include Two daughters and sons-in-law, Philip and Lois Hiles Stanton of Albuquerque, New Mexico and...

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...