Obituaries

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Phyllis Ann Fischer

Phyllis Ann Fischer

Jun 6, 2000

Phyllis Ann Fischer is survived by her former husband, Ronald E. Yoakum; her caregiver and life partner, Jon Manwaring; daughter, Kayleigh Fischer and a brother, Phillip Fischer.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Maxine Ann Zerbe Fischer. Services will be Thursday, 10:00AM Thurs., June 8 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Troy, Ohio. Contributions to Hospice...

Dorothy J. Leedom

Dorothy J. Leedom

Jun 3, 2000

Dorothy J. Leedom is survived by her her son, Jackie Lee Fry; daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Danny Cremeans; brother, Lawrence Spitler; sisters, Betty Lou Bashore and Ruth Booher; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence and Dora Rohrer Spitler; her first husband, William Robert Fry and her second husband, Russell...

Arlene L. Hay

Arlene L. Hay

Jun 2, 2000

Arlene L. Hay was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Emerson Johy Hay, Jr.; and two brothers.  She is survived by a sister-in-law, Marion Hay and a special friend, Harriet B. Garrett. Graveside servcies were held at Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio.  Contributions to Hospice of Miami County or American Heart Association

Lillian J. Swyers

Lillian J. Swyers

Jun 1, 2000

Lillian J. Swyers is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law:  Vi and Lee Hartman; Janice and Don Kellogg; Pat and Don Hiegel; 8 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Vica Harris Johnson; her husband, Ralph T. Swyers, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Services were held at...

Adrian V. Nelson

Adrian V. Nelson

May 30, 2000

Adrian V. Nelson formerly of Columbus, Ohio was preceded in death by his wife Edna Watkins.  He is survived by stepdaughters and sons-in-law:  Anna and Walter Caton; Mary JO and Paul D. Jessop; two stepgrandchidren and two step great grandchildren. Burial was in Columbus, Ohio.  Contributions to donor's choice.

Cecil Denson

Cecil Denson

May 29, 2000

Cecil Denson is survived by 2 daughters and son-in-law, Judy Hedrick, Caralata and Michael Recore; 3 sons, Maurice Denson, Bernie Denson and Donald Ray Denson; three brothers, Charlie Denson, Francis Denson, James Denson; two sisters, Dorothy Brock  and Bertie Henderson; 16 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents Ivan and Oma Griffin Denson;...

Chandler Mckai Harris

Chandler Mckai Harris

May 25, 2000

Chandler McKai Harris is survived by his parents, Dawn Marie Robinson and Shawn Charles Harris; one brother, Ramsey Tye Robinson; maternal grandparents; Charles and Fran Robinson; paternal grandparents: Debbie Inabinett; Curtis and Linda Harris, Sr.; maternal greatgrandfather, Charles Cliford Robinson; maternal greatgrandparents:  Charles and Anne McManus; uncle, Blair Robinson. Burial will be in Minnich Cemetery, Union, Ohio. Contributions to...

Joyce Wagner

Joyce Wagner

May 25, 2000

Joyce Wager is survived by her husband, Robert A. Wagner; three sons and daughters-in-law, Darren and Dawn Wagner, Jeff and Angie Wagner and Brian and Leslee Wagner; two sisters, one brother, mother-in-law, Violet Wagner; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Ottilia Weber Ulmer. Memorial services will be held on Saturday,...

Joseph A. Benvenuto

Joseph A. Benvenuto

May 20, 2000

Joseph A. BenVenuto is survived by his wife, four sons and daughters-in-law, John Joseph and Dawn BenVenuto; Joseph Anthony BenVenuto, Jr.; James Andrew and Peggy Sue BenVenuto; and Jeremy Allan and Peggy Sue BenVenuto; sister, Dorothy Catanese; seven grandsons; three granddaughters; two nieces, one nephew and six grandnieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph...

Hortense C. Mumford

Hortense C. Mumford

May 16, 2000

Hortense C. Mumford is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Jack and Mary Lee Clawson; a brother, Tom Cairns; seven grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, S. Newton and Carrie Everington Cairns; her husband, John L. Mumford; a daughter, Nancy Farley and one brother, Craig Cairns. Burial will be...

Madison Elizabeth Gilliland

Madison Elizabeth Gilliland

May 15, 2000

Madison Elizabeth Gilliland was the daughter of Matt and Heather Benham Gilliland.  She is survived by grandparents, Larry and Shirley Gilliland and Jay and Jill Benham and great grandparents, Robert and Edna Benham. Burial was in Casstown Cemetery, Casstown, OH

Rachel L. Edwards

Rachel L. Edwards

May 12, 2000

Rachel L. Edwards is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Cory R. and Margie Edwards and Jack and Sally Edwards; two sisters, Betty Sturgeon and Mildred Baker; one brother, Cory Sturgeon, Jr.; 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Cory and Mabel Kadel Sturgeon, her husband, Lawrence J. Edwards, 5 siblings; two...

Edna E. Stager

Edna E. Stager

May 12, 2000

Edna E. Stager is survived by a son, Carl Stager; daughters, Georgia Cress and Alice Mote and son-in-law, Roger Mote; 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver W., Stager in 1994, her parents, Floyd and Sarah Grove Williams; a son, Eldon and a daughter, Ercelene. Mrs. Stager was buried in Riverside...

Aireona Ashlyn Mcdade

Aireona Ashlyn Mcdade

May 12, 2000

Aireona McDade is survived by her parents, Aaron Evans and Ivory McDade; a brother, Michael A. McDade; maternal grandparents, Michael H. McDade and Paula Smith; Paternal grandparents, Vanessa Evans and Howard Redman; maternal great grandmother, Joan Hufford and great-great grandfather, Charles McDade. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio.

Douglas L. Burkholder

Douglas L. Burkholder

May 9, 2000

Douglas L. Burkholder is survived by aunts, Betty and husband, Mayford Allen; Dorothy Rife; Helen Meister; Audrey Sharritt; Lucille Wright; uncle, Ken and wife, Mary Ellen Wright; brothers and sister-in-law, Richard and Susan Burkholder; Steven Burkholder and sister, Barbara Robinson; two nephews, 18 first cousins and family friends, Shawna Arnett and Gary Slough. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery,...

Jack M. Davis

Jack M. Davis

May 9, 2000

Jack M. Davis is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary L. Starry Davis, one daughter, Georgianna Farace; three grandsons; three great grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Miriam Swob; Laura and Clifford Phyllis; Susan and Lacy Mayse; Nancy Ross and Julie and Eldon Cost; one brother, Roy Davis, Jr.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy E....

Dolly F. Gearhardt

Dolly F. Gearhardt

May 8, 2000

Dolly Gearhardt is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Carol and David Pinkerton; sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas L. and Jill Gearhardt and Paul W. and Bobbi Gearhardt; six grandchildren and one great grandchild.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Cory and Frances Yantis and her husband, William L. Gearhardt. Services for Mrs. Gearhardt will be at First...

Wayne Fereguson, Jr.

Wayne Fereguson, Jr.

May 7, 2000

Wayne Ferguson is survived by his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth Adkins; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Mark Oplinger, Taffy Hager; two sons and daughers-in-law, Berry and Jana Ferguson; Tony and Tina Ferguson; six brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim Ferguson, Clarence and Bert Ferguson, Paul and Beth Ferguson, Dallas and Casy Ferguson, Wayne C. Ferguson and Luther and Lenore...

Kenneth Roy Saul

Kenneth Roy Saul

May 2, 2000

Kenneth R. Saul is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Stephen Hamant; a stepdaughter, Connie Mayberry; three grandchildren, Tonia L. Hamant and Tara R. Hamant and Chistopher E. Hamant; one step granddaughter, Paula Clawson. Mr. Saul was preceded in death by his wife, Ondalee Bittikofer; his parents, Nelson and Laura Dunlap Saul; four sisters and one brother....

Alice M. Knoop

Alice M. Knoop

May 2, 2000

Alice M. Knoop is survived by her husband of 64 years, Arthur L. Knoop; a daughter and son-in-law, Caryll and Robert Anderson; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey L. and Mary Ann Knoop; six grandchildren and three great grandchidlren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles A. and Bessie Gorsuch Riley, three sisters and a brother. Burial was...