Obituaries

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Connie J. Fergerson

Connie J. Fergerson

Jan 13, 2001

Connie J. Fergerson, age 41 of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, January 13, 2001. She is survived by her mother, Betty L. Webb Cavanaugh; husband, Kirby J. Fergerson; son, Bill Fergerson; daughters, Tonya and Tiffany Fergerson; Jessica Cavanaugh-Fergerson; Jennifer Carrol and Beverly White; brothers, Lonnie and Carl Jr. Cavanaugh; sisters, Betty Jane and Emily Cavanaugh and Helga Avey; grandchildren, William;...

Rosa Lee Stiltner

Rosa Lee Stiltner

Jan 13, 2001

Rosa Lee Stiltner, age 59 of Troy, Ohio died Saturday, January 13, 2001. She is survived by her husband, Larry B.; son and daughter-in-law, Larry D. and Henrietta; daughter, Tara ''Beth''; brother, William J. Brown; sisters, Idella Harper and Margaret Stiltner; grandchildren, John Randall Stiltner; Krista Marie Pennington; Lisa Renee, William Joseph and Robert Lee Stilner and Jennifer Roseann...

R. Thomas ''Tom'' Lewis, Jr.

R. Thomas ''Tom'' Lewis, Jr.

Jan 9, 2001

R. Thomas ''Tom'' Lewis Jr. age 53, formerly of Troy, OH of Celina, OH. Died Tuesday 1/9/2001 in the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, OH. Survivors include parents Russell Thomas & Doris J. Starry Lewis Sr. of Troy, OH; wife, Kathi S. Whitacre Lewis, Children, Jeffery Myers, Mindy Hernandez, Misty Lewis, Rachel Lewis, Andrea Lewis, James Nuding,...

Edwin C. Lukens

Edwin C. Lukens

Jan 9, 2001

Edwin C. Lukens, age 50, of Tipp City, OH. Died Tuesday 1/9/2001 at Upper Valley Medical Center ER, Troy, OH. Born 4/1/1950, the son of Charles & Charlotte Scroggy Lukens. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Kathleen Kerr Lukens, two daughters, Jennifer Lukens attending O.U. & Amy Lukens at home; brothers & sisters-in-Law, William & Wanda Lukens of...

Walter E. Mathews

Walter E. Mathews

Jan 9, 2001

Walter E. Mathews, age 79, of Troy, OH. Died Tuesday 1/9/01 at Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy, OH. Born 12/26/1921 in Brownell, KS. The son of Leo & Ester Mathews Conner. Preceded by his wife Freda Brumbaugh Mathews in 1991, Step Father, Frank Conner, & brother, Burt Mathews. Survivors include Sons & Daughter-in-Law, Randy & Theresa Mathews of Casstown, OH;...

Leroy O. Phillips

Leroy O. Phillips

Jan 4, 2001

LeRoy O. Phillips, age 94 of Covington, Ohio died Thursday, January 4, 2001. He was born of Earl Phillips and Mary Bradbury Phillips who preceded him in death along with his wife, Thelma Riddle Phillips and brother, Donald. He is survived by his two sons, Jimmie L. Phillips of Troy, Ohio and Jackie L. Phillips of Texas; four grandchildren...

Emma Foutz Robbins

Emma Foutz Robbins

Jan 3, 2001

Emma Foutz Robbins, age 78 of Troy died Wednesday, January 3, 2001. She is survived by her children, James Edward Robbins; Barbara Anderson; Don and Terry Robbins; Margaret Weddle and Sandra Bloomfield; siblings, Jud Foutz; Virginia Hangen; Roberta Medford and Irene Bonakoski; fifteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Leonard...

Dorothy J. Croft

Dorothy J. Croft

Jan 1, 2001

Dorothy J. Croft, age 76 of Troy, Ohio died January 1, 2001 in Troy. She is survived by her children, Jerry Lynn Croft; Robert LeRoy Croft; Carolyn Dee Littlejohn and Richard Russell Croft; numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Ona Clements Roe; husband, Carl L. Croft in 1978 and one son,...

Faye E. Kirk

Faye E. Kirk

Dec 30, 2000

Faye E. Kirk, age 65 of Medway, OH. Died Saturday December 30, 2000 in Winter Haven, Florida. Survived by her husband of 45 years, Donald T. Kirk. Three sons, Mark Kirk of Troy, OH; Jim Kirk of Los Angeles, CA; Michael Kirk of Dayton, OH. One daughter, Pam Kirk Shamblin of St. Paris, OH. Three Brothers, Richard Chronabery of...

Craig R. Stoltz

Craig R. Stoltz

Dec 29, 2000

Craig R. Stoltz, age 54 of Troy, Ohio died Friday, December 29 at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born of Mae Creager Stoltz who survives and the late, Robert E. Stoltz. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Wilma J. Kiser Stoltz; daughter and son-in-law, Bev and James Jergens; son, C.J. Stoltz;...

Clyde D. Pugh

Clyde D. Pugh

Dec 28, 2000

Clyde D. Pugh, age 77 formerly of Troy, Piqua and Dayton died at his residence in Sidney. Preceded in death by his parents, Dual Clyde and Velma Ludlow Pugh; first wife, Faye Casey Pugh in 1986, seven brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his second wife, Margaret Kline Ware Pugh; daughter and son-in-law, Linda Lee and Burl...

Roger D. Russell

Roger D. Russell

Dec 27, 2000

Roger D. Russell, age 69 of Troy, Ohio died December 27, 2000. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Maude Shunk Russell; four brothers and two sisters. He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa and Robert Fine; Kimberly and Randy Harvey; Anna and Edward Newsad and Cheryl Russell; brothers, Douglas and Jerry Russell and sister,...

Leeroy C. Stone

Leeroy C. Stone

Dec 26, 2000

Leeroy C. Stone, age 84 of Troy, Ohio died December 26, 2000. He was born of the late, Sidney C. and Ellen V. Crites Stone and was survived by his wife, Joyce M. Geisman Kessler Stone; daughters, Ellen Wallace; Ruth Ann Stone and son, Dennis Stone; stepdaughters, Susan Rivera; Marci Walker and Jennifer Waugh; grandchildren, Nanci, Gina and George...

Mary C. Schlosser

Mary C. Schlosser

Dec 26, 2000

Mary C. Schlosser, age 78 of Troy, Ohio died December 26, 2000. She was preceded in death by her parents, Conrad and Myrtle Bissett Furrow; husband, Clarence ''Bud'' Schlosser in 1978; grandson, Dale E. Bashore in 1997 and sister, Betty Haendiges. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Terri and Harold Bashore and Constance K. Smith; five grandchildren...

Charlotte Lorene Stambaugh

Charlotte Lorene Stambaugh

Dec 25, 2000

Charlotte Lorene Stambaugh, age 86 of Troy, Ohio died December 25, 2000. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Stambaugh in 1980; her parents, Emory and Frances Getrude Ingle Shanks; three sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her daughters, Dixie Martin and Carol A. Miller and son, Richard Stambaugh; seven grandchildren, Faith Ann Miller;...

Herbert L. ''Tiny'' Harrod

Herbert L. ''Tiny'' Harrod

Dec 23, 2000

Herbert L. ''Tiny'' Harrod, age 61 of Troy died December 23, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Marie Ganger; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tina and Tim Rayburn and Becky and James Robbins; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Jessica Harrod; sister, Sue Bashore; brothers, Albert Harrod and Emory Harrod; eight grandchildren, Sylvia; Billy; Haley; Bridgett; Brittani; Ashleigh; Nicholas and...

George R. Zimmerman

George R. Zimmerman

Dec 23, 2000

George R. Zimmerman, age 95 of Troy, Ohio died December 23, 2000 in Troy. He was born of the late, W.T. and Susan Wolfe Zimmerman in Zimmerman, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ada Brill in 1969; four brothers, Martin, Robert, Caleb and Ted Zimmerman and two sisters, Mary Couser and Martha Dinsmore. He is survived...

Harold William Hess

Harold William Hess

Dec 21, 2000

Harold William Hess, age 81 of Casstown, Ohio died Thursday, December 21, 2000. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Doug Buse; sons and daughters-in-law, Donald William and Lisa Hess and Douglas Glenn and Connie Hess; nine grandchildren, David, Ben, Tim and Betsy Buse; Kendra and Rebecca Manning and John, Christine and Sarah Hess. He was...

Alice Ann Rhoades

Alice Ann Rhoades

Dec 19, 2000

Alice Ann Rhoades, age 42, of Troy, Ohio died Tuesday, December 19, 2000 at her residence. She is survived by her mother, Doris Jean Hartle Rhoades; brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Teresa Rhoades; sisters and brothers-in-law, Wanda and John Caddell and Donna and Bruce Shroyer; nieces and nephews, Cara and Adam Caddell and Abby and Adrienne Shroyer. She was...

Mary Evelyn Frederickson

Mary Evelyn Frederickson

Dec 18, 2000

Mary Evelyn Frederickson, age 88 of Troy, Ohio, formerly of Middletown, Ohio died Monday, December 18, 2000. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Genevieve Hamilton Chaney; husband, Victor Frederickson and brother, Stanley Chaney. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ronald T. and Jeanette Frederickson; sister, Beverly Aaron; two grandchildren, Christine Kear and Brian...