Obituaries

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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.

Thomas Lynn Voris

Thomas Lynn Voris

Jul 23, 2000

Thomas Lynn Voris is survived by his wife, Marjorie Wenrick Voris; sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas II and Liz Voris; Wayne and Della Voris; daughters and sons-in-law; Jodel and Larry Hoelscher; Charlotte and Mark Stephenson, brothers Lowell and William II Voris, Larry Vorris, Russell Voris and Kenneth Paul Voris;seven grandchildren, Thomas Jeffery -'T.J.' & Abbey Karns; Troy Shayne and Casey...

Elgar E. Bucklew

Elgar E. Bucklew

Jul 20, 2000

Elgar E. Bucklew is survived by a son, Gerald Bucklew, daughter, Mrs. Edmond Donna Hicksenhiser and a stepson Richard Virginia Bucklew; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter S. and Ida Mae Bohlander Bucklew; his wives, Clara Brown; Della Bucklew; Mary Minnich; Annaleigh McGlothin and Helen Smith Bucklew; 3 brothers and one...

Walter W. Ratcliff

Walter W. Ratcliff

Jul 20, 2000

Walter W., Ratcliff is survived by several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Roselee Blair Ratcliff, six brothers and two sisters. Mr. Ratcliff was a member of Am Vets Post #88 - Troy; lifetime member of Troy VFW #5436; Troy Fish and Game Club and was a US Army WWII veteran. Burial...

Ruth Naomi Lavender

Ruth Naomi Lavender

Jul 19, 2000

Ruth Naomi Lavender is survived by her husband, Oralace Lavender; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Morry Marshall; a nephew and niece, Larry and Tressa Lavender; two grandchildren, Thomas O. Marshall and John T. Marshall; one great granddaughter, Madison Marshall.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Harper O. and Estella Michaels Kline. Burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery,...

Norma Jean Decurtis

Norma Jean Decurtis

Jul 19, 2000

Norma Jean DeCurtis is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Dawn and Steve Wical; Darrilynn and Jerry Brewster; brother, William Yount and three grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac and Helen Robinson Yount. She was a member of First United Church of Christ, Troy and a veteran of the US Navy. Burial will be in Riverside...

Bernardine E. Simon Cochran

Bernardine E. Simon Cochran

Jul 18, 2000

Bernardine E. Simon Cochran is survived by her husband of 58 years, Albert C. Cochran; son and daughter-in-law, John T. and Sandy W. Cochran; daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. William Beth Ann Earhart, Mrs. Frank Jane Ellen Prouty, Mary Kay Karnehm, Mrs. William Emmy Lou DeVore; sisters, Kathleen Steiger and Sister Mary Barbara Ursaline; 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.  ...

Mary Beatrice Durand

Mary Beatrice Durand

Jul 17, 2000

Mary Beatrice Durand is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Jake Heffner, a son and daughter-in-law, Briton and Judy Durand; a brother, Kenneth L. Rudy; two grandchildren, Teresa White and Christopher Durand; three great grandchildren, Timothy John White, Birttany Nicole Durand and Logan Clay Durand.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel A. and Cora...

Dalton 'Mac' Mcdanel

Dalton 'Mac' Mcdanel

Jul 16, 2000

Dalton 'Mac' McDanal is survived by his wife, Mildred McCormick McDanel, a daughter, Sue McDanel, a son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Robin McDanel; a sister, Mrs. Charles Glendora Huebner, three grandchildren, Heather McDanel, Mrs. Timothy Tracie Mueller, Ginger Fee and four great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Letha Boring McDanel and a brother,...

Barbara Kalakauskis

Barbara Kalakauskis

Jul 6, 2000

Barbara Kalakauskis  is survived by her mother, and stepfather, Florence Strader and Marvin Shunk; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Pamela Maxson, Brian Maxson and Timothy Maxson; two brothers, Ed Huette and Rodger Huette, 5 grandchildren and close family friend, Sherman Lollis.  She was preceded in death by her father, Malcolm Huette, and her husband Ed Kalakauskis. Services for Mrs....

Carl R. Young

Carl R. Young

Jul 5, 2000

Carl R. Young is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Robert and Barbara Plunkett, Gary and Karen Fagan; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchidren.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Neva Davis Young; his parents, Grover C. and Bertha Strawsberg Young; 2 brothers, Ralph and Ernst Young. Services for Carl Young were held at Baird Funeral Home...

Marie Evelyn Taylor

Marie Evelyn Taylor

Jul 3, 2000

Marie E. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Taylor; her parents, Elmer I. and Treva L. Hissong Sotzing; brothers, Howard Sotzing, Robert Sotzing, Harold and sister-in-law Dorothy Sotzing and Marvin Sotzing; grandson, Michael David Taylor. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Alice and Jerry Flint, Ruth Ann and Gary Evilisizor; sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin 'Gene'...