Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Granville P. Spears
Oct 4, 2000
Granville P. 'Pappy' Spears is survived by his mother, Nona Spears Swanson; his wife,Mary 'Pete' Mathews Spears; three daughters and sons-in-law, Kimberly Spears, Karol Shoup Johnson and Tim Johnson, and Patricia Shoup Linde; five sisters, Wanda Jean Mays, Connie Sue Kazee, Linda Keller, Janice Fritz, Carolyn Hilburn; two brothers, Bud Campbell and Billy Poe; two grandchildren, Dust and Courtney...
Gene Colebaugh
Oct 2, 2000
Gene Colbaugh is survived by three sons, Steve, John and David; four grandchildren, Cory, Seth, Laura and Jo Lynn Colebaugh. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herald F. and Cuba Burgess Colebaugh. Mr. Colebaugh retired after 55 years as an accountant with the US Air Force. Burial was in Casstown Cemetery with contributions requested to Hospice of...
Doris Leapley Kouse
Oct 1, 2000
Doris Kouse is survived by her husband, Leonard E. Kouse; one daughter and son-in-law, Sheri and John Brady; one son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Liza Kouse; four sisters and brother-in-law, Eileen Studebaker, Miriam and Richard Gundolf, Naomi Dick, Erdine Leapley; a sister-in-law, Rachel Martin; five grandchildren, Sean and Ryan Brady, Heather and Erica Kouse and Stacy Renner, a great...
Jack Curtis Beck
Oct 1, 2000
Jack C. Beck is survived by his wife, Janet Jo Zile Beck; sons and daughters-in-law, Ric C. and Cheryl; David A.; Stephen M. and Tina and Michael R. Beck; grandchildren, Daniel Beck, Beth Ann Mixon, Nina Snyder, Justin Beck; great grand-children, Macy and Madison Mexon. Mr. Beck was preceded in death by his parents, William J. and Mildred Ray...
George Robert Schnell
Sep 30, 2000
George Robert Schnell is survived by his wife, Carol A. Finfrock Schnell; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Linda Schnell and Mark and Vi Schnell; four grandchildren, Cassie, Carol, Heather and Daniel Schnell. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert L. and Ella Hartley Schnell. Mr. Schnell was the former owner/operator of Schnell's Plumbing Co. which had...
James F. Blackmore
Sep 28, 2000
James F. Blackmore is survived by his wife, Doris A. Baker Blackmore; daughters and son-in-law, Susand Gregory Keferl, Jenifer and David Sheldon, Peggy and Richard Haus; son and daughter-in-law, James and Melissa Blackmore; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Jean T. Blackmore; sister-in-law, Jeanne Harrelson; nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur E. and Lena Kraus...
Lucy Ellen Stevens
Sep 26, 2000
Lucy Ellen Stevens is survived by five children, John E. Stevens, Jr., Loren W. Stevens, Jesse A. Stevens, Beulah Bowers and Alice Wertz; 11 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren . She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lucinda WagnerSpringer; five brothers and three sisters. She worked for many years at Cottage Bakery...
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
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
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
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
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,...

