Obituaries

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Winifred J. Morgan

Winifred J. Morgan

Oct 25, 2000

Winifred J. Morgan, age 78, of Troy, OH died Wednesday, October 25, 2000 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton.  Mrs. Morgan was born Sept. 9, 1922 in Troy of the late Herb and Laura Siler Davis.  Mrs. Morgan was married to Edward F. Morgan who preceded her in death in 1993. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Eddie and Sharon...

Bernard 'Barney' J. Telgman

Bernard 'Barney' J. Telgman

Oct 25, 2000

Bernard J. 'Barney' Telgman is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Nadine and Michael Johnson and a son, Scott Telgman; eleven grandchildren and eight grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, John D., and Clementine Evard Telgman; a daughter, Diane Souder; three sisters, Julia Sillaway; Helen Fry and Zelda Seigman and 3 great grandchildren, Ian and David...

Robert E. Helmer, Jr.

Robert E. Helmer, Jr.

Oct 22, 2000

Robert E. Helmer, Jr. is survived by two daughers and sons-in-law:  Becky and Jim Howard; Tracy and Keith Trost; one brother, Richard Helmer and two grandchildren, Nick and Thomas Howard.  He was preceded in death by his parents Robert E. and Marjorie Steinele Helmer, Sr. Mr. Helmer was former partner and operator in the family business, St. Mary's Tool...

Joseph 'Bud' P. Browning

Joseph 'Bud' P. Browning

Oct 20, 2000

Joseph P. 'Bud' Browning is survived by daughters and sons-in-law:  Joy Browning, Tom and Mary Taylor, Wes and Penny Konz; brothers and sisters, John and Rhonda Browning, Charlotte Daniels, Donna and Scott Hogan, Joann and Robert Russell, Diane Brandt, Carolyn and Steve Garrison, six grandchildren, Gavyn and Wesley Konz, Austin Joseph Crowe, Jacob, Jessica and James Taylor and several...

John J. Cermak, Dds

John J. Cermak, Dds

Oct 20, 2000

John J. Cermak, DDS is survived by his wife, Pamela S. Kingery; his parents, Joseph and Sally Cermak of Chesterland, OH; children, Matthew, Mark, Megan and Michelle Cermak at home; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim and Pam Cermak of Cleveland; Tom and Allyson Cermak of Highland Park, ILL; sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathy and Steve Bitto and Suz and Brian Valentine...

James Harrison Griffieth

James Harrison Griffieth

Oct 18, 2000

James Harrison Griffieth is survived by his brothers, George Griffieth, William Griffieth, Harvey Griffieth, Julius Griffieth; sisters, Patty Englehart, Rose Kiser, Sarah Abrams, and Debbie Knott.  He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Henry Homer and Myrtle Shunk Griffieth. Mr. Griffieth was active with RT Industries, Troy and volunteered at St. Patrick Catholic Church soup kitchen....

Julian 'Dad' Sawchuk

Julian 'Dad' Sawchuk

Oct 13, 2000

Julian 'Dad' Sawchuk is survived by his wife, Jeanette Kindell Sawchuk; a daughter Jill Hinton and three grandsons and their wives, David and Cynthia Barno; Christopher and Tricia Barno and Mark Barno; and one great grandson, Jacob Barno. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Tilla hutzel Sawchuk. Mr. Sawchuk was a well known professional hockey...

Ruby I. Canter

Ruby I. Canter

Oct 10, 2000

Ruby I. Canter is survived by her husband of 55 years, Wilbur V. Canter; one son and daughter-in-law, Garland and Linda Canter; three daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Dale Neal, Jeanie and Norm Plantz, Patricia D. Canter; six grandchildren, Todd Canter, Michelle Smiith, Scott Plantz, Rodney Neal, Chad Plantz and Robin Wilson; two brothers, Charles V. Davis and Denver...

Judy Brown

Judy Brown

Oct 9, 2000

Judy Brown is survived by her husband of 47 years, Herbert L. Brown; a son, Shuritagai Katagai of Japan; two sisters, one brother and two grandchidlren.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Wakinoi Katagai. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio with contributions requested to the American Cancer Society.

Aletha Shellhaas

Aletha Shellhaas

Oct 9, 2000

Aletha Shellhaas is survived by two sons, Kenneth and Donald D. Shellhaas; ten grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Geroge and Elizabeth Zile Young, a son, William J. Shellhaas, four brothers and two sisters. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio with contributions requested to Alzheimer's Association.

F. Edward Lewis

F. Edward Lewis

Oct 8, 2000

F. Edward Lewis who was killed in an automobile accident in Michigan City, Indiana is survived by his wife, Joanne Yardlay Lewis; mother, Charlotte Boram Lewis; stepmother, Laura Lewis; one son, Alex Lewis; one daughter, Julia Lewis; two brothers, Neil Lewis and Jim Lewis; stepbrothers, Ron Trostel, Gary Trostel; four stepsisters, Janet Hobart, Ruth Hines, Karen Redding and Carol...

Dr. Carl G. Hoak

Dr. Carl G. Hoak

Oct 8, 2000

Dr. Carl G. Hoak is survived by his former wife, Dorothy Hoak; two daughters and sons-in-law, Marcia Hoak and Rob Gould; Jane anad Parker Behm; one son and daughter-in-law, Dr. David and Janice Hoak; six grandchildren, Lisa Chicas, Andrew Behm, Heather Davey, Joshua Hoak, Michael Hoak and Rachael Hoak; one great grandchild, Ruben Chicas.  He was preceded in death...

Hilden W. Grimes

Hilden W. Grimes

Oct 7, 2000

Hilden W. Grimes is survived by his wife of 35 years, Diane Young Grimes; his mother, Lillian Hardy Grimes; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jonathan S., and Allison Grimes; Joel A. Grimes; Jason D. and Emily Grimes; oen brother -in-law and sister-in-law, Wes and Sandy Youg; one brother, Charles Grimes; one sister and brother-in-law, Lis and Doug Meek.  He was...

Granville P. Spears

Granville P. Spears

Oct 4, 2000

Granville P. 'Pappy' Spears is survived by his mother, Nona Spears Swanson; his wife,Mary 'Pete' Mathews Spears; three daughters and sons-in-law, Kimberly Spears, Karol Shoup Johnson and Tim Johnson, and Patricia Shoup Linde; five sisters, Wanda Jean Mays, Connie Sue Kazee, Linda Keller, Janice Fritz, Carolyn Hilburn; two brothers, Bud Campbell and Billy Poe; two grandchildren, Dust and Courtney...

Gene Colebaugh

Gene Colebaugh

Oct 2, 2000

Gene Colbaugh is survived by three sons, Steve, John and David; four grandchildren, Cory, Seth, Laura and Jo Lynn Colebaugh.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Herald F. and Cuba Burgess Colebaugh. Mr. Colebaugh retired after 55 years as an accountant with the US Air Force. Burial was in Casstown Cemetery with contributions requested to Hospice of...

Doris Leapley Kouse

Doris Leapley Kouse

Oct 1, 2000

Doris Kouse is survived by her husband, Leonard E. Kouse; one daughter and son-in-law, Sheri and John Brady; one son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Liza Kouse; four sisters and brother-in-law, Eileen Studebaker, Miriam and Richard Gundolf, Naomi Dick, Erdine Leapley; a sister-in-law, Rachel Martin; five grandchildren, Sean and Ryan Brady, Heather and Erica Kouse and Stacy Renner, a great...

Jack Curtis Beck

Jack Curtis Beck

Oct 1, 2000

Jack C. Beck is survived by his wife, Janet Jo Zile Beck; sons and daughters-in-law, Ric C. and Cheryl; David A.; Stephen M. and Tina and Michael R. Beck; grandchildren, Daniel Beck, Beth Ann Mixon, Nina Snyder, Justin Beck; great grand-children, Macy and Madison Mexon. Mr. Beck was preceded in death by his parents, William J. and Mildred Ray...

George Robert Schnell

George Robert Schnell

Sep 30, 2000

George Robert Schnell is survived by his wife, Carol A. Finfrock Schnell; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Linda Schnell and Mark and Vi Schnell; four grandchildren, Cassie, Carol, Heather and Daniel Schnell. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert L. and Ella Hartley Schnell. Mr. Schnell was the former owner/operator of Schnell's Plumbing Co. which had...

James F. Blackmore

James F. Blackmore

Sep 28, 2000

James F. Blackmore is survived by his wife, Doris A. Baker Blackmore; daughters and son-in-law, Susand Gregory Keferl, Jenifer and David Sheldon, Peggy and Richard Haus; son and daughter-in-law, James and Melissa Blackmore; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Jean T. Blackmore; sister-in-law, Jeanne Harrelson; nine grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur E. and Lena Kraus...

Lucy Ellen Stevens

Lucy Ellen Stevens

Sep 26, 2000

Lucy Ellen Stevens is survived by five children, John E. Stevens, Jr., Loren W. Stevens, Jesse A. Stevens, Beulah Bowers and Alice Wertz; 11 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren .  She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lucinda WagnerSpringer; five brothers and three sisters. She worked for many years at Cottage Bakery...