Obituaries

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Uma Marie Stigall

Uma Marie Stigall

Mar 17, 2000

Uma Marie Stigall is survived by her husband of 55 years, Milford; two daughters and sons-in-law, Doris A. and Peter Spisak, Debra and Gerald Galik; four sisters, Kathleen Wilson, Ruth Dutton, Gerrie Pierce and Nancy Barker; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Brent and Lucille W. Norris Norfleet and two brothers....

Elberta L. Eisenhour

Elberta L. Eisenhour

Mar 12, 2000

Elberta L. Eisenhour is survived by her husband, Duane E. Eisenhour, two sons and daughters-in-law: Ronald D. and Connie Eisenhour and Lowell G. and Sheila Eisenhour; one sister, Helen Robinson; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was co-owner/operator of Eisenhour Country Junction in Troy. Services will be at the First Presbyterian Church in Troy on Saturday, 3/18 at 10:30AM...

Cynthia Lynn Harris

Cynthia Lynn Harris

Mar 10, 2000

Cynthia Lynn Harris is survived by three children, Markia Harris, Ondrea Burroughs and James Anderson; sisters, Joann Anderson, Loretta Herman; brothers, Robert Harris and Donald Harris, Jr.  She was preceded in death by her father, Donald E. Harris. Memorial services will be held at Living Word Christian Fellowship Center on Sat., 3/18, at 11:00AM.

Cynthia Lynn Harris

Cynthia Lynn Harris

Mar 10, 2000

Cynthia Lynn Harris was killed in a truck accident in Nevada, Ohio.  She is survived by children:  Markia Harris, Ondrea Burroughs, and James Anderson all at home; sisters, Joan Anderson, and Loretta Herman; two brothers, Robert Harris and Donald Harris, Jr.  She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Harris. A memorial service was  held on Saturday, March...

Blanche V. Daniel

Blanche V. Daniel

Mar 6, 2000

Blanche V. Daniel died in Sarasota, Florida.  She is survived by her husband, Dr. Arthur Daniel; three sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Hilarie Daniel, Michael and Jenny Daniel, Edward and Barb Daniel; three sisters, Doris Cioffi, Faith Hawkins and Bernice Mathis and six grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Barney and Victoria Joines Sparks. Services will...

Rhea L. Grooms

Rhea L. Grooms

Mar 5, 2000

Rheal L. Sinks Grooms is survived by two daughters, Carol Geisz and Reva Bolzak and four grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Elsie Downing Sinks, her husband, Percy Grooms and a sister, Margaret E. 'Peg' Driver. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio. Contributsions to National Audobon Society.

William L. 'Bill' Stevens

William L. 'Bill' Stevens

Mar 4, 2000

William L. 'Bill' Stevens is survived by his wife of 11 years, Linda Sherwood; his mother, Geraldine Goodbar Byerly; his stepmother, Joan Bradshaw; one son, Brad Stevens and two stepchildren, Betsy and Scott Hamman; Ronald Sharon Fox, Jr.; two half brothers, Bob Bradshaw and Bill Bradshaw; and four  grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Stevens....

Donnita K. Collett

Donnita K. Collett

Mar 3, 2000

Donnita K. Collett is survived by her husband, of 32  years, Jerry W. Collett; a son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Penny Collett and one grandson, Spencer Collett; her parents, Don and Reva Wright Heffelfinger; one brother, Michael Heffelfinger and one sister, Linda Stamper.  She was preceded in death by a brother, Donald. She was owner/operator of Eastside Family Salon...

Molus  'Mo' V. Abdon

Molus 'Mo' V. Abdon

Feb 29, 2000

Mrs. Abdon is survived by her husband of 36 years, Billie W. Abdon; 3 daughters and sons-in-law:  Paul Daniel and Lisa Ann Garrett, Matthew and Theresa Ann Garrett and Michelle Abdon; one brother, Joseph Morgan and three sisters:  Annabelle Braden, Tootie South and Nancy Moore.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Cooke Morgan and Nettie Asher Morgan;...

Mary Margaret Cohagan

Mary Margaret Cohagan

Feb 27, 2000

Mrs. Cohagan was a retired legal secretary and is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, James and Judith V. Hill; 4 grandchildren, Deborah V. Strachan, Rebecca V. Jones, Christopher A. Taylor and Eric A. Taylor; 12 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Contributions to First United Methodist Church-Troy. Burial Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Donnelsville, OH. Mrs. Cohagan donated...

Richard Thomas Koons

Richard Thomas Koons

Feb 23, 2000

Richard T. Koons 'Dick' is survived by his wife Catherine; two daughters, Janet Marr and Joan Canan; a son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Ruth Koons; two sisters, Dorothy Burnham and Ruth Weaver; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Troy. Contributions to American Lung Association, Miami County.

Juanita M. Stone

Juanita M. Stone

Feb 20, 2000

Juanita M. Smith is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Vicky R. Ashcraft; Terry L. and Joanna DeHart; two sisters, Bonnie Zerkel and Arllis Mae See; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward E. Stone; her parents, Edwin and Maude Devore Wigginton and three brothers, Edwin, John and Harold Wigginton. Private...

Thelma Louise Studebaker

Thelma Louise Studebaker

Feb 17, 2000

Thelma Studebaker is survived by a son and daugther-in-law, Richard and Darlene Studebaker; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Gary Edmison, Melvadene and Herbert Cruea and Dorcas Walker; brothers and sister-in-law, Charles Wray and James and Jean Wray; nine grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by on daguther, Betty Reynolds and one sister, Juanita Alexander. Burial...

Elinor C. Shafer

Elinor C. Shafer

Feb 16, 2000

Elinor C. Shafer is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon L. and John Mathes and Pamela K. and Kenneth Boval; one brother and sister-in-law, John and Helen Catterlin; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Herbert Shafer; her parents, Wilbur and Lelia McDaniel Catterlin and two sisters, Mary Norris and...

Doris Mcclelland Cochran

Doris Mcclelland Cochran

Feb 15, 2000

Doris M. Cochran is survived by two daughters , Beverly Gale and Barbara Sontage; one son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Rise Cochran; one brother and sister-in-law, Albert and Jean McClelland; one sister, Mildred Bequette; five grandchildren and five great gandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Cochran; her parents, Charles and Clare Rhoades McClelland and...

Ronald W. Ceyler

Ronald W. Ceyler

Feb 14, 2000

Ronald W. Ceyler is survived by his wife of 40 years, Marianna Johnston; his mother, Thelma Deal Ceyler; one daughter and son-in-law, Cheri Ann and Mike Epperson; one brother, Russell Ceyler; one sister, Marcella Hensley and one grandson. He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Ceyler. Burial was in Casstown Cemetery, Casstown, Ohio

Michael B. Matthews

Michael B. Matthews

Feb 10, 2000

Michael B. Matthews is survived by his wife, Patricia Cramlet Matthews; his mother, Lois DeWeese Matthews; daughter, Gareth; sons: David, Philip, Thomas and William Matthews all at home.  He was preceded in death by his father, John B. Matthews. Michael was a Sales Rep for McHutchinson Agricultural Distributors.

Jean Browning

Jean Browning

Feb 7, 2000

Jean Browning is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Brenda Browning; one daughter and son-in-law, Walter and Ambie Green and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Anderson, her stepmother, Jesse Anderson and her mother, Mildred Fay Sherzer Anderson; her husband, Jack and one sister, Avis Lou Staley. Burial was in Springboro Cemetery,...

Anna Louise Kavalauskas

Anna Louise Kavalauskas

Feb 5, 2000

Anna Louise Kavalauskas is survived by her parents, Eric R. and Virginia Phelps Kavalauska; a brother, Ethan; paternal grandparents, Ron and Vickie Collet; Dic and Joan Kavalauskas; maternal grandparents, Ray and Carol Phelps; paternal great grandmother, Marilyn Kavalauskas; maternal great grandmother, Louise Phelps. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, OHio

Thomas Richard Shanesy

Thomas Richard Shanesy

Feb 2, 2000

Tom Shanesy is survived by his wife of 55 years, Naomi Campion; three sons and daughters-in-law; three daughters and sons-in-law; a brother, Jack and a sister, Ruth; 19 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Mr. Shanesy was owner/operator of Shaughnessey's TV and Appliance Store in Troy. He was preceded in death by his parents, John J. and Elvy Sherman Shanesy....