Obituaries

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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'...

Catherine E. Webb

Catherine E. Webb

Jul 2, 2000

Catherine E. Webb is survived by her husband of 65 years, Russell Boyd Webb; four children and spouses, Marilyn K. and Mike Price, Sandra L. Mayberry, Gerald 'Gary' B. and Carla Webb and Terrell R. 'Terry' and Theresa Webb; sister-in-law, Elvira Waldren, 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Sadie...

Liberty Michelle Hamilton

Liberty Michelle Hamilton

Jul 1, 2000

Liberty Michelle Hamilton was the infant daughter of Nathan and Stacy WestfallHamilton.  She is survived by a sister, Gloria Westfall; aunts, Ann Cantrell, Pam Cantrell and Natasha Ridenour; Maternal grandmother, Cathy Westfall, stepgrandfather, Andy Cantrell; paternal grandfather, Stephen Hamilton; paternal great grandmother, Mae Sanner; paternal great grandfather, Roger Terrell; paternal great grandmother, Virginia Hamilton.   She was preceded in death...

Eugene 'Pappy' Grover Dalton

Eugene 'Pappy' Grover Dalton

Jun 26, 2000

Eugene 'Pappy' Grover Dalton is survived four sons and daughters-in-law, Cameron and Judy Dalton, Charles and Coleen Dalton, Dan and Pam Dalton and Dave and Beth Dalton; one brother, Charles Dalton; two sisters, Loretta Miller, Mary Leonard and eight grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Dolly Sybert Dalton; his wife, Janice Ann Birtie Dalton;...

Carolyn F. Shelton

Carolyn F. Shelton

Jun 23, 2000

Carolyn F. Shelton is survived by her mother, Alice Niswander Lucas; her husband of 21 years, John G. Shelton; one brother, Charles G. Lucas; and three sisters, Donna Harris, Mrs. J.R. Linda Boggs and Mrs. Rex Betty Tasker; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her father, Rev. Charles E. Lucas. Burial was in...

Mae Marie Slack

Mae Marie Slack

Jun 16, 2000

Mae Marie Slack, 76, of Troy, died Friday, June 16, 2000 in the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Slack Sr., in 1994; her parents, William and Ivy Berry Boyer; and three brothers, Lyman Boyer, Leroy Boyer and William Boyer. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, William H....

Ruth E. Baker

Ruth E. Baker

Jun 10, 2000

Ruth E. Baker, 97, of Piqua, and formerly of Troy, died Saturday, June 10, 2000, at Heartland of Piqua. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Mary Ann Zimmerman Ditmer; her husband, Emey Baker on April 12, 1994; two sons, Edwin and Samuel; one brother and one sister. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law,...

Minnie Frances Kellis

Minnie Frances Kellis

Jun 10, 2000

M. Frances Kellis, 81, of Troy, died Saturday, June 10, 2000, at Harborside Healthcare Center, Troy. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar T. and Mabel F. Ryman Brown; her husband, Robert O. Kellis. She is survived by five children and their spouses, Dan A. and Vicky Welsh of Florida, Michael D. and Karen Welsh of Covington,...

Eugene Robert 'Gene' Long

Eugene Robert 'Gene' Long

Jun 8, 2000

Eugene Robert 'Gene' Long, 75, of Troy, died Thursday, June 8, 2000 at the Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born December 11, 1924, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Raymond Ellis Long and Edith Marie Arndt. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Donald Long. Mr. Long is survived by his wife of 39 years, Melba...

Lois Jean Matthews

Lois Jean Matthews

Jun 7, 2000

Lois Jean DeWeese Matthews, 76, of Troy, died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, June 7, 2000. She was born October 5, 1923 in Troy to George and Florence Brown DeWeese. Mrs. Matthews was prededed in death by her parents; her husband, John B. Matthews in 1970; one son, Michael Matthews, in February 2000; one sister, Betty Neikirk, and...

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...