Obituaries

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Bruce W. Taylor

Bruce W. Taylor

Nov 4, 2000

Bruce W. Taylor, age 52 of Piqua, Ohio died Saturday, November 4, 2000.  Mr. Taylor was born January 19, 1948 in Troy, Ohio to Barney Taylor Sr. of Fletcher, OH and the late, Barbara McVety.  He is survived by his wife, Peggy 'Brandy' Brewer Taylor; stepsons and step-daughters-in-law, Chris and Mary Klepinger of Piqua and Scott and Debbie Klepinger...

Ruby A. Plank

Ruby A. Plank

Oct 31, 2000

Ruby A. Plank is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Donald E. and Janie Plank; John D. and Dorothy Plank, James L. and Nancy Plank; daughters and sons-in-law, Carole R. and Ted Boehringer, Joan E. Karns, Susan A. and Bill Deaton, Mary E. and Kent Shook, Shelly J. and Dennis Tasker; brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald and Betty Sotzing; Sisters and...

Martha E. 'Pat' Donavan

Martha E. 'Pat' Donavan

Oct 29, 2000

Martha E. 'Pat' Donavan, age 93, formerly of Troy, Ohio died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000 at Heartland of Piqua, Ohio.  Born January 14, 1907 in Piqua, Ohio to the late, Edward A. and Catherine B. Maute Moran. She is survived by stepson and daughter-in-law, Richard E. and Wanda Donavan of Lima, Ohio; three grandchildren, Mac Reed of Bellevue, Nebraska;...

Cecil C. Thompson

Cecil C. Thompson

Oct 27, 2000

Cecil C. Thompson, age 78 of Troy died Friday, October 27 at his residence.  He was born May 24, 1922 in Waynesburg, KY to the Late, John and Grace Carter Thompson.  He is survived by his wife, Ruby Pearl Kiser; son, Robert Thompson of Virginia and two stepsons, Harold Elliot of California and Edward R. Young of Clearwater, Fla.;...

Phyllis Marie Mumford

Phyllis Marie Mumford

Oct 27, 2000

Phyllis Marie Mumford, age 75, formerly of Troy, OH died Friday, Oct. 27, 2000 in Reno, Nevada.  She was born March 19, 1925 in West Virginia to the late, Monte and Melisa Yost Cook.  She is survived by her husband, Roy P. Mumford; son, James L. Mumford of Reno, NV and daughter, Mrs. Jeanne Dunn of Troy, OH; sister,...

Jane Nichols

Jane Nichols

Oct 27, 2000

Jane Nichols, age 60 of Troy, Ohio died Friday, October 27 at her residence.  Mrs. Nichols was born June 23, 1940 in Hazard, KY to the Late, Guy R. and Nola J. Plank Hamilton.  She was married to Lloyd B. Nichols Sr. for 41 years and he survives.  She is also survived by son, Gregory Nichols of Tipp City,...

Joshua R. Magill

Joshua R. Magill

Oct 26, 2000

Joshua R. Magill, 13, of Piqua, died Oct. 26, 2000 at his residence.  Born April 13, 1987 in Troy, he is survived by his parents, Dave Magill and Krista Long Magill; his grandparents, Charles and Pat Long of Troy and Don Magill and Rose Godfrey of Piqua; two brothers, Justin Magill at home and Jason Magill of Chicago, Ill.  ...

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...