Obituaries

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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...

Joseph L. Hahnel

Joseph L. Hahnel

Dec 17, 2000

Joseph L. Hahnel, age 74 of Troy, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2000. He retired from Sara Lee in St. Joseph, MO in 1989. Previously he worked for four years at Braun Brothers Packing Company in Troy, Ohio. He attended the University of Notre Dame, University of Dayton and Sinclair College. He was a member of...

Glenn J. Williams

Glenn J. Williams

Dec 16, 2000

Glenn J. Williams, age 76 of Covington, Ohio died Saturday, December 16, 2000 in Dayton, Ohio. Preceded in death by his parents, Sherfie B. and Uhula Ruth Horine Williams; one son, Timothy R. Williams; one grandson, Timothy Adams and one sister, he is survived by his wife of 54 years, Murrel J. Kirk Williams; sons and daughter-in-law, Glenn K....

Frederick Edward Smith, Jr.

Frederick Edward Smith, Jr.

Dec 16, 2000

Frederick Edward Smith, Jr., age 79 of Tipp City, Ohio died Saturday, December 16, 2000. Preceded in death by his parents, Frederick Edward Sr. and Effie Green Smith, he is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ruth Oliver Smith; son and daughter-in-law, Frederick Edward III and Patricia Smith and three grandchildren, Frederick Edward ''Eric'' Smith IV; Christina Smith...

Izola Elnora Lammers

Izola Elnora Lammers

Dec 13, 2000

Izola Elnora Lammers, age 87 of Troy died Wednesday, December 13 in Troy. She was born of the late, Charles and Sarah Elizabeth McKercher Sphar. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester H. Lammers in August, 2000. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Duncan Trout; sons and daughter-in-law, Jerry Lammers and Charles and...

Albert E. ''Ed'' Wiehe

Albert E. ''Ed'' Wiehe

Dec 12, 2000

Albert E. '' Ed'' Wiehe, age 85 formerly of Troy died Tuesday, December 12 in Sidney, Ohio. Born of the late, Albert and Nellie Gratz Wiehe in Custer, South Dakota. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marabelle J. Heimberger; son and daughter-in-law, Edward Leroy and Penny Wiehe; daughter and son-in-law, Charlene K. and David King; daughter-in-law,...

Vivian I. Meggs

Vivian I. Meggs

Dec 12, 2000

Vivian I. Meggs, age 70 of Troy died Tuesday, December 12, 2000. Born of the late, Trubie C. Jones and Melva J. Skaggs Jones she is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Delena and Cliff Polhamus; Minelva Ridenour; son, Leon Sphar; brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Mary Jones; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mabel and Jerry Caldwell; Virginia and Dwight Black; Viola...

Raymond L. Kessler

Raymond L. Kessler

Dec 10, 2000

Raymond L. Kessler, age 66 of Troy died Sunday, December 10, 2000. He was born of the late, Percy F. Kessler and Juanita Frakes Kessler. He is survived by his wife, Betty L. Hagen Kessler of 46 years; his daughter and son-in-law, Cindy R. and Charles Parks of Burnside, KY and son and daughter-in-law, Todd A. and Casey Kessler...

Albert J. Long

Albert J. Long

Dec 9, 2000

Albert J. Long, age 83 of Troy died unexpectedly Saturday, December 9, 2000. Mr. Long was born of the late, Harry and Minnie Gray Long and was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary I. Sphar Long; daughters and sons-in-law, Diana J. Long; Carol L. and Tony...

Catherine M. Dye

Catherine M. Dye

Dec 8, 2000

Catherine M. Dye, age 87 of West Milton, formerly of Casstown, Ohio died Friday, December 8, 2000 following a lengthy illness. She was born in Ginghamsburg, OH of the late, Charles and Lula Palmer Hoover. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Franklin Dye in 1989 and a son, Stephen, two brothers and three sisters. She is...

Janice L. Stoner

Janice L. Stoner

Dec 4, 2000

Janice L. Stoner, age 64 of Troy, Ohio died Monday, December 4, 2000 following a lengthy illness. Born of the late, Raymond and Marion Browning Wright in Troy. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Gene W. Stoner; daughters and sons-in-law, Victoria and Gary Neff; Tanna and Speedy Zank and Bonnie and Ronnie Sutherland; son and daughter-in-law,...

Jennie Susan Reed

Jennie Susan Reed

Nov 26, 2000

Jennie Susan Reed lived in Casstown, Ohio for over 70 years, but was more recently from Covington.  She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Stanley Strait; sister, Caroline Brown, 3 grandchildren, Lonnie Vicki Driscoll, Carma Mark Litton and Brian Straight and six  great grandchildren. Mrs. Reed was a member of Casstown Lutheran Church, Casstown, Ohio and...

Roxana L. Vanantwerp

Roxana L. Vanantwerp

Nov 24, 2000

Roxana L. VanAntwerp, age 58 of Troy, Ohio died Friday, November 24, 2000.  She was born August 21, 1942 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to the late, Earl Rolfe and Marjorie Lighty Hewitt.  She is survived  by her husband, Edward J. VanAntwerp of 37 years.  She is also survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Laurie Anne and Steve Robinette of...

Katherine Bononi

Katherine Bononi

Nov 23, 2000

Katherine Bononi,79, left this life and entered the kingdom of God on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2000.  We give thanks for her wonderful life. She was born in Bridgeville, PA on February 27, 1921.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Louis Bononi; her parents, Nicholas and Stella Pollock; her sister, Mary Bercheni and her brothers, Charles and...

Irene Marie Sewell

Irene Marie Sewell

Nov 22, 2000

Irene Marie Sewell was born April 26, 1913 in Independence, KS of the late, Henry S. and Stella May Bowers Sewell.  She was preceded in death by one brother, William 'Buss' Sewell. She was a member of the St. Johns United Church of Christ, Troy; Harvest Chapter #564 OES; White Shrine of Jerusalem; Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America...

Mary A. Bryant

Mary A. Bryant

Nov 22, 2000

Mary A. Bryant is survived by children: Hatler Lee Bryant Jr.; Michael Allen Bryant and Carol Ann Bryant; brothers, Melvin, Kenny, Eugene and Phillip Crabtree; sisters, Nancy Bryant; Marilyn Archie; Beverly Griffieth; Joanne Taylor and Donna Hagemeyer; six grandchildren, Jessica Staten; Christie Bryant; Alyisia Bryant; Makalia Bryant; Carissa Bryant and Chelesy Bryant. Services 2:00PM Saturday, November 25, 2000 at...

Sylvia M. Weiss

Sylvia M. Weiss

Nov 21, 2000

Sylvia M. Weiss is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and James Dawson; a son and daughter-in-law, Dr.  Robert and Mabel Lou Weiss; sister, Vena Moseley; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by five brothers, one sister, her parents, Albert Guy DeHart and Verna Brownlee DeHart and her husband, Rev. Lorell Weiss. Mrs. Weiss...