Obituaries
Thomas R. Shanesy
Feb 2, 2000
Thomas R. Shanesy is survived by his wife, Naomi Campion Shanesy; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and David Brewer, Anne and Steve Mader and Jane and Brian Karns; three sons and daughters-in-law, Timothy J. and Renne' Shanesy, Thomas and Kristi Shanesy and John A. and Amy Shanesy; one brother and siter-in-law, John J. Jack and Carolyn Shanesy; sister, and...
Geraldine V. Collingsworth
Jan 30, 2000
Geraldine V. Collinsworth is survived by a brother, Paul R. Drake and a sister, Ellen Hoffman. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Ferman and Nora Otta Covault Drake; her husband, Thomas Collingsworth; four brothers and six sisters. She retired from Delco Moraine after 25 years. Burial was in Glen Haven Memorial Park, New Carlisle, OH.
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Everett Franks
Jan 28, 2000
Everett Franks is survived by several nieces and nephews and great and great-great nieces and nephews as well as numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents Perry A. and Bertha J. Fields Franks, several brothers and sisters. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Pennville, Indiana.
Alberta B. Parsons
Jan 26, 2000
Albert B. Parsons is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Wesley and Paul Sowers, Leslie and Stephen Boone; a brother Dennis Parkey; six grandchildren, 12 step grandchildren, four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wheeler Parsons; her parents, Frank and Alice Bonham Parkey; one brother and one sister. Mrs. Parsons was a retired LPN from...
Grace Gat Es
Jan 25, 2000
Grace Gates is surived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Shella and Ray Shrout, Patricia and Jim Scott; two sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Janet Gates and Gary and Leslie Gates; brother, Kenneth Routt; sister, Alice Anderson; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mrs. Gates was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence E. Gates and parents, Allen J. and...
Eva Maria Burke
Jan 25, 2000
Eva Maria Burke is survived by her husband of 48 years, Martin H. Burke; three sons and daughter-in-law, Mark and JoAnn Burke, James and Deborah Burke, Shawn and Melisa Burke; three daughters, Barbara Ann Burke, Karin Collins and Kelly Ann Burke; 5 grandchildren and one great grandchild. She w as preceded in death by her parents and one grandson....
Mary Katherine Norris
Jan 25, 2000
Mary Katherinie Norris is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Christopher J. and Deborah Norris and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Norris; her parents, Melvin and Olive Miles Gingrich; and her stepmother, Bonnie Ford Gingrich. Mrs. Norris was a retired RN from Stouder Hospital, Troy and worked with the Miami County Health...
Carolyn L. Corwin
Jan 20, 2000
Carolyn L. Corwin is survived by her mother, Mildred Louise Butler Corwin; one son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Kellly Obert; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Roy and Pat Corwin, Tom and Sharon Corwin and one grandson. She was preceded in death by her father. John Corwin. She was currently employed with Copeland Corp., Sidney, Ohio. Memorial services were held on...
M. Carrol Barnhart
Jan 15, 2000
M. Carrol Barnhart is survived by her father, Obid J. Hull; her mother, Ruby L. Cadle Smith; one daughter, Major Suzie Heard; one son, Stuart Koogler; two brothers, Gary Hull and Ernest Hull; one sister, Gaytha Hull and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Barnhart. She was employed with Grimes Aerospace, Inc., Urbana; a...
Russell E. 'Russ' Chamblin
Jan 14, 2000
Russ Chamblin is survived by his parents, Lee and Wilma Reed Chamblin; two daughters, Cheri Chamblin and Amy Chamblin; two brothers, Michael Chamblin and Randy Chamblin. He was preceded in death by a sister, Amy Chamblin. He was a member of AMVESTS Post 88 of Troy. He was a self-employed auto body repairman. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Troy,...
Leon A. Lewis
Jan 14, 2000
Leon A. Lewis is survived by his wife, Anna Lee Slifer Lewis; a son and daughter-in-law, William and Tamey Lewis; a daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Greg Markley; a sister, Edna Lewis; two brothers, Wayne Lewis, and Arthur Lewis; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Helen Lewis. He was a member of...
Bruce Wayne Workman
Jan 14, 2000
Bruce Wayne Workman is survived by his wife, Teresa Koyal Workman; his father, James D. Workman; his mother, Linda J. Shumar Workman; three stepchildren, Shane Blount, Aaron Blount and Joshua Blount; three brothers, Rev. Richard Workman, Arthur Workman; one sister, Nanette Eloshway; his maternal grandmother, Dorothy Shumar and his maternal great grandmother, Emma Dillinger. He was a professional steel...
Margaret H. 'Peggy' Friend
Jan 14, 2000
Margaret H. 'Peggy' Friend is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Mary Jane and Ralph Flor; her close friend of 62 years, Billie Eidemiller. She was preceded in death by her parents, John S. and Lizzie Baker Hawk, three sisters and four brothers. Mrs. Friend was a past member of Miami Shores Golf Club and was founder of Peggy...
Ralph E. Osgood
Jan 12, 2000
Ralph E. Osgood is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Buddy and Tina Osgood; one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Douglas Lloyd; one brother, Phillip C. Osgood; one sister, Martha Ann Buffin; seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marhta I. Osgood and his parents, Albert H. and Mary Ruth Jarvis Osgood...
Helen E. Wogoman
Jan 11, 2000
Helen E. Wogoman is survived by her husband, Robert D. Wogoman; one son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Julie Wogoman; one daughter and son-in-law, Shari and Richard Walker; two brothers, Charles Yingst and George Yingst; two sisters, Gladys Ruprite and Mary Dershem; four grandchildren, and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Frances Minnich...
Bertha A. Oswalt
Jan 10, 2000
Bertha A. Oswalt is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Donald Littlejohn; Lennette and Lester Francis; Janet and Allen Burlile; two sons, Gale D. Oswalt and Dale K. Oswalt, nine grandchildren, three step grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Oswalt and her parents, Harrison Elmer and Minnie Ellen...
H. Ralph Wedding
Jan 9, 2000
H. Ralph Wedding is survived by a sister, Marjorie Mae Clark. He was preceded in death by his parents William A. and Sarah Florella Smith Wedding. He was a retired chemist with Champion Chemical. Mr. Wedding was a member of St. Andrew Masonic Lodge, Springfield. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio.
Gene Anna Hartman
Jan 7, 2000
Gene Anna Hartman is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Susan Hartman; Dorothy and Dusty Nichols and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hartman and her parents, Ferninand and Hulda Kuenning Gross. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church, Tipp City. Burial was in German Protesatn Cemetery, New Bremen, Ohio
Mary A. 'Momo' Wray
Jan 5, 2000
Mary A. 'MoMo' Wray was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Wray and her parents, Peter and Anna Suerdieck Hand; one son, Jack E.; one sister, Rosella Smith; great grandson, David Shoup and son-in-law, Harvey L. Furrow. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Furrow , 5 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren. She was a...
Marjorie Irene Dixon
Jan 5, 2000
Marjorie Irene Dixon is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Eleanor 'Ellie' and Doyle Flory. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ruth Ellen Boze Dixon, a brother, Clifford A. Dixon and a sister, Ruth Ann Bassett. Marjorie was a member of ARC and an avid bowler. Burial was in Snell Cemetery, Darke County.

