Obituaries

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Gerald E. Jelley

Gerald E. Jelley

Sep 7, 2000

Gerald E. Jelley, 86, of Casstown, died Thursday, September 7 at Harborside Healthcare Center. He was born March 1, 1914 to Oral E. and Eva Gertrude Cropley Jelley. Mr. Jelley is survived by his wife Juanita Jelley; one son, Richard E. Jelley of Davie, FL; one daughter and son-in-law, Ruth Ann and Don Shaw of Piqua; three grandchildren, Linda...

Leon M. Blair

Leon M. Blair

Sep 5, 2000

Leon M. Blair, 68, of Casstown, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2000 at 11:00 p.m. at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born July 31, 1932 in Paintsville, KY. Mr. Blair is survived by aunt, Bethel Bailey of Huber Heights and several cousins. He was preceded in death by stepfather, Verlie Ratliff and mother, Alwilda Blair. Mr. Blair was...

Ellen M. Sturgeon

Ellen M. Sturgeon

Aug 31, 2000

Ellen M. Sturgeon is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Willard 'Doc' Jr. and Betty Sturgeon, Roger and Dorothy Sturgeon, Bruce and Lida Sturgeon and daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Rick Diller; brothers, Charles Zeller, Clarence Zeller and sisters, Dorothy Botkins and Pauline Emswiler.  She had seven grandchildren and eight grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, William...

Lester H. Lammers

Lester H. Lammers

Aug 30, 2000

Lester H. Lammers is survived by his wife of 70 years, Izola Sphar; a daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Duncan Trout; sons and daughter-in-law, Jerry Lammers, Charles and Nancy Lammers; two grandchildren, Robin and husband, Wayne Taylor,Jesse and wife, Dixie Gormley; one great grandchild, Michelle Taylor.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Christina Geyer Lammers.  ...

Robin K. Boram

Robin K. Boram

Aug 29, 2000

Robin K. Boram is survived by her parents, Janice Knife Boram and Ronald Boram; brothers and sisters-in-law, Kelly and Darla Boram; Scott and Jean Boram; a sister and brother-in-law, Cori and Jeremy Knapke; nephews, Micah Boram, Trent Mueller and Trevor Boram. She was a 1973 graduate of Troy High School and attended Ohio Northern University.  She was employed as...

John Maro Gormley, Sr.

John Maro Gormley, Sr.

Aug 26, 2000

John M. Gormley, Sr. is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mildred; sons and daughters-in-law, John and Becky Gormley, Stephen C. and Dawn Gormley; brother, Prentiss Gormley; sisters, Meredyth Gobba, Alice Schafer and Joanna Lancaster; four grandchildren, Jesse and wife, Dixie Gormley, Soren and wife Nicole Gormley, Shawn Gormley and Kimberly Gormley.  He was preceded in death by...

Wiliam F. Lyon

Wiliam F. Lyon

Aug 24, 2000

William F. Lyon is survived by his wife of 13 years, Laura R. RosileLyon; daughters and sons-in-law:  Julie and Glenn Hanks; Amy and Rick Leibold; Jeanne and John Marsden and Mara Lyon; Son:  William F. Lyon, Jr. and Step daughters, Amanda Fuller and Katy Fuller; brothers, Robert A. Lyon and Lloyd Lyon and ten grandchildren.  He was preceded in...

Harold E. Sheafer

Harold E. Sheafer

Aug 24, 2000

Harold E. Sheafer is survived by his wife of 46 years, Evelyn Sheafer; sons and daughter-in-law, Marc Sheafer, Matt and Anne Sheafer, Mari and Jeff Snipes; a sister, Norman Jean Moran and five grandchildren, Bill Sheafer, Courtney and D.J. Snipes, Stephen and Deanna Sheafer.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer E.  and Nora Elizabeth Longendelpher Sheafer....

Virginia B. Bushong

Virginia B. Bushong

Aug 23, 2000

Virginia Bushong is survived by several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Doren and Beaulah Roether Hwoard, and her husband, Ray R. Bushong. She was the retired owner/operator of Bushong Auto Service in Troy.  She was a member of the Afternoon Garden Club; Altursa Club , and the First United Methodist Church of Troy....

Loretta F. Welbaum

Loretta F. Welbaum

Aug 22, 2000

Loretta F. Welbaum is susrvived by a daughter, Connie Welbaum; two granddaughters, Heidi L. Moyer and Heather N. Florez.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Welbaum. Mrs. Welbaum was a graduate of Troy High School. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio.

Steven Leroy Griffieth

Steven Leroy Griffieth

Aug 19, 2000

Steven Leroy Griffieth is survived by his mother, Opal Marie Skinner Griffieth; his wife of 35 years, Catherine Engler Griffieth; daughters and son-in-law, Tammy and Bruce Miller, Tricia Griffieth,and Tanya Griffieth; brothers, James, Roger and Mike Griffieth; and granddaughters, Candise Griffin and Stephanie Yount.  He was preceded in death by his father, Jack E. Griffieth. Mr. Griffieth was a...

Freda Baker

Freda Baker

Aug 15, 2000

Freda Baker is survived by son, Lyman Baker, Jr.; three stepdaugthers and one stepson; grandchildren Debbie and Clint Dawes, Belinda and Gerald Robbins, Doug and Waverling Hewitt, Eddie Miller, Kimberely Stevens and Christina Swafford; and numerous great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Augustus and Christine Drewing; husband, Lyman Baker and daughters, JoAnn Doll and Bea...

Susie Ruth Louthan

Susie Ruth Louthan

Aug 14, 2000

Susie Ruth Spears Louthan is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Rodger and Sally Mote, Rebecca and Stanley Massingill; brothers, George Separs, Hubert Spears, Larry Spears, Melvin Spears, Joseph Spears and sisters, Martha Blake, Harriett Seals and Shirley Spears; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Pearl Truelove Spears, 3 brothers...

Earlen F.  'Bill' Brown

Earlen F. 'Bill' Brown

Aug 10, 2000

Earlen F. 'Bill' Brown was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Nancy Oldham Brown, his wife, Dorothy Brandon Brown, 5 brothers and 3 sisters.  He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Don Herbst and Linda and William Case; two sisters, Evelyn Rasor and Dorothy Mason; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services for Mr....

Daphne Robinson Downing

Daphne Robinson Downing

Aug 8, 2000

Daphne R. Downing was born in London, England, the daughter of the late Thomas and Eliza Robinson.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Maynard Downing in 1974.  She is survived by three sons Jay Downing, Rex Downing and Tab Downing; one daughter, Jan Downing; 3 sisters, 1 brother, 11 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Private services were...

Margaret E. Francis

Margaret E. Francis

Aug 5, 2000

Margaret E. Francis, 66, of West Milton, formerly of E. Canal Street in Troy, died Saturday, August 5, at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima. Mrs. Francis was born February 12, 1934, to the late Elmer and Nora Honeyman. She is survived by her husband, John E. Francis; daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and David Lucas of West Milton; brothers, Roy...

Clyde L. Lippincott

Clyde L. Lippincott

Aug 4, 2000

Clyde L. Lippincott, 71 of Troy, died Friday, August 4, at his residence. Mr. Lippincott was born April 3, 1929 to the late William E. and Mildred Leffel. Lippincott, was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War, was a graduate of Christiansburg-Jackson High School, retired in 1992 after 27 years of service with PMI Food Equipment Group...

Richard C. Rashilla

Richard C. Rashilla

Aug 1, 2000

Richard C. Rashilla is survived by his wife of 43 years, Bonnie Kern Rashilla; daughter and son-in-law, Chris and Dan Barton; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Georgeanne Rashilla, Matthew and Pam Rashilla; a sister, Lena Marie Sanfrey; grandchildren, Stuart, James, Emma, Wade amd Colton; father-in-law and spouse, King and Thelma Kern; special friend, Kilian Mantel of Bamberg, Germany.  He...

David C. Snyder

David C. Snyder

Jul 31, 2000

David C.Snyder is survived by his wife, Amy Ferguson Snyder; children, Mandy Snyder and David C. Snyder; brothers, James Snyder, John Snyder, Jerry Snyder, Thomas Snyder, Robert Snyder, George Snyder and Edward 'Buck' Snyder; sisters, Mary Emerick and Linda Stewart. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Troy.  Contributions may be made to the David C. Snyder family.

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Margaret H. Schlosser

Margaret H. Schlosser

Jul 27, 2000

Margaret H. Schlosser is survived by a sister, Jane Cooper and four grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ida Schumaker Holland, her husband, Robert Schlosser, sons, Paul and Fred Tharin and a sister, Edna Holland. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery, Dayton. Contributions to Hospice of Miami County or First Presbyterian Church.