Obituaries

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Harold 'Satch' F. Bancroft

Harold 'Satch' F. Bancroft

Sep 26, 2000

Harold 'Satch' Bancroft is survived by his wife of 62 years, Helen Dalrymple Bancroft; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Robert Edwards; grandchildren, Scott and Debbie Edwards and Christopher and Teresa Edwards.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest and Margaret Englans Bancroft; one daughter, Bonnie Jean and three sisters and four brothers. He was formerly employed as...

George E. Brown

George E. Brown

Sep 25, 2000

George E. Brown is survived by his wife of 60 years, Bess Jenkins; two sons Dennis Brown and Gregory and Cindy Brown; three granddaughters, Mindy Weshler, Dawn Gridley and Billie Barton; one great grandson, Brandon Gridley.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles H. and Maggie May Kemple Brown; one brother and eight sisters. Contributions may be...

Willard 'Rosie' Rose

Willard 'Rosie' Rose

Sep 24, 2000

Willard Rose is survived by his wife of 27 years, Florence Hirt Rose; two stepdaughters Jeanne Swartz and Lois 'Cookie' Milligan; two stepsons and step daughter-in-law, Edward Beson and Robert and Elizabeth McClure; two sisters, Fern Smith and Goldie Smith; ten stepgrandchildren; 12 step great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ranson and Daisy Rose;...

Elsie F. Cost

Elsie F. Cost

Sep 24, 2000

Elsie F. Cost is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Clarence Newman; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth Ward, Chester and Freda Ward, Forest and Marion Ward; two sisters, Gladys Stanley and Dorotha Gingrich; a granddaughter, Kyle L. Stone; a grandson, S. Scott Newnam and two great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and...

Clifford E. Buirley

Clifford E. Buirley

Sep 21, 2000

Clifford E. Buirley is survived by his wife Sarah E. Sentman; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Li Ming Buirley; daughters and son-in-law, Pamela Miller, Diana S. and Norman Yantis; brothers and sisters-in-law, Glenn and Mildred Buirley, Robert and  Ruth Buirley, David and Evelyn Buirley and William and Pauline Buirley and Thomas Buirley; sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Dale Knife,...

Orville J. Mcdanel

Orville J. Mcdanel

Sep 17, 2000

Orville J. McDanel is survived by his wife of 60 years, Martha Marie Stoltz; three daughters and sons-in-law, Carol J. and Dick Neal; Delores K. and Ron Swallow and Lois E. Swallow; three granddaughters, Ronda Hershberger, Raegan Schneider and Stacy Landis; two great grandchldren, Justin and Eliza Hershberger.  He was preceded in death by his parents, William Orville and...

Clyde J. Smitley

Clyde J. Smitley

Sep 17, 2000

Clyde J. Boxcar Smitley is survived by his wife, Phyllis Frye Smitley, a daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Michael Duffey; sons and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey Smitley; Chris and Cheri Smitley; six grandchildren, Chianna, MacKenzie, Megan and Matthew Smitley and Jared and Evan Duffey.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl C. and Leilia Potts Smitley; a daughter, Kathleen...

Miriam L. Frye

Miriam L. Frye

Sep 11, 2000

Miriam L. Frye, 67, of Troy, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 30, 1933 in Troy to the late Herbert K. and Thelma Lowder Frye, she graduated from Troy High School in a951, was a member of the First United Church of Christ, Troy, and was an administrative secretary with Hobart Manufacturing Co. PMI,...

John W. Roberts

John W. Roberts

Sep 9, 2000

John W. Roberts, 60 years old, of Casstown, Ohio died unexpectedly Saturday, September 9, 2000 at the Upper Valley Medical Center ER, Troy, OH.  Born July 25, 1940 in Tipp City, Ohio. Survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Alice M. Sexton Roberts; daughters and sons-in-law, Lynn Roberts and Jeremy Baker of London, OH and Dawn M. and...

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...