Obituaries

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C. Russell Ceyler

C. Russell Ceyler

Jan 4, 2000

Russell Ceyler is survived by his wife, Donna McDaniel; his first wife, Marilyn Ceyler Teat; his mother, Kathryn Baker Ceyler; three daughters and sons-in-law, Merilee and Wes Corbett, Barbara and Craig Buchanan, Jennifer and Robert Lawence, Sr.; two stepdaughters and spouses, Debbie and Spencer Smallenbarger and Vickie and Tim Mosley; nine grandchlidren; five great grandchildren and five step grandchildren;...

Spade M. Irene

Spade M. Irene

Jan 3, 2000

M. Irene Spade is survived by three sons and a daughter-in-law, Wayne Spade, David and Esther Spade, Dean Spade; one daughter, Carolyn Spade, 20 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan L. Spade and her parents, George and Emily Grace DeWitt Plantz, a son, John W. Spade, a daughter,...

Gerald W. 'Jerry' Asher

Gerald W. 'Jerry' Asher

Jan 3, 2000

Gerald W. 'Jerry' Asher is survived by his mother, Harriet Johnson Ross; his wife, Jeanette

Ruth L. Stager

Ruth L. Stager

Dec 31, 1999

Ruth L. Stager was the widow of Lewis Stager.  She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Darlene Stager of Troy. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Agnes Johns Lillicrap.

Mary C. Grote Minnich Belt

Mary C. Grote Minnich Belt

Dec 30, 1999

Mary C. Grote Minnich Belt is survived by a son, Dale Minnich and a daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Robert Counts; 5 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Reuben Minnich; her second husband, Alvin Belt; her parents, Henry and Minnie Rismiller Grote; a son, Charles Minnich; two brothers...

Mary C. Kalmar

Mary C. Kalmar

Dec 29, 1999

Mrs. Kalmar, formerly of Michigan, died in Troy. She is survived by one son, Stephen J. Kalmar, Jr. and Suzanne Kalmar; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Robert and Sophie Cunningham. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ivan J. and Katherine Konives Prilika

Ethel Lois Perry

Ethel Lois Perry

Dec 29, 1999

Ethel Perry is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Lewis and Sharon Perry; three daughters and sons-in-law:  Wilma 'Dee' and Joseph Mahan, Linda and David Dunfee, Margaret and Skip Strawser all of Troy and four sisters:  Margaret Underwood, Mary Pope, Lilma Fann and Alma Naylor all of Clinton, NC and Edna McCoy of Wilmington, NC; atwo brothers, Allen Honeycutt...

M. Millard Burrell

M. Millard Burrell

Dec 23, 1999

M. Millard Burrell is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Shelia and Richard Cron; three grandchildren, Mrs. David Debra Shotts, R. Dean Cron and Mrs. Jim Diane Kelly; four great grandchilren, Heather and Christina Shotts and Cody and Megan Kelly. Mr. Burrell was preceded in death by his parents, Francis Marion and Mary Elizabeth Baker Burrell, 3 brothers and...

F. Winifred Smith

F. Winifred Smith

Dec 22, 1999

F. Winifred Smith is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Pat and William Barker of Troy. She was preceded i n death by her parents, Adam and Goldie McDermitt Shatto. She was retired supervisor with the Miami County Home. Private services at the convenience of the family.

Volunta L.. Thobe

Volunta L.. Thobe

Dec 18, 1999

Volunta L. Thobe is survived by six sons and daughters-in-law:  Aloysius and Linda Thobe, Jr., Michael Thobe, Dennis and Mary Thobe, Robert Thobe, Joseph and Tracy Thobe, Thomas and Janine Thobe; eight daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret and Ferman Evans, Carolyn and Steven Wilson, Julie and Joseph Cogliano, Cynthia and Mark Wright, Mary and David Shock, Ann and James Beyke,...

Leola Ruth Martindale

Leola Ruth Martindale

Dec 18, 1999

Leola R. Martindale is survived by two daughters, Peggy Woodard and Janet Doolittle; two sisters, Mildred Dorman and Helen Stickel; five grandchidlren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harley and Myrtle Short Hines.

Barbara Ann Mcconnell

Barbara Ann Mcconnell

Dec 17, 1999

Barbara Ann McConnell died in Naples Florida.  She is survived by her husband, James McConnell of Naples, Florida, two sons and daughters-in-law, Lori Lynne and Burce Rademachir; Kimberly Ann and James F. Pugh all of Troy; one brother, George Miller and three sisters, Linda Edwards, Patricia Bowers and Theresa Kiester and six grandchildren. Mrs. McConnell was preceded in death...

Helen Mae Cromes

Helen Mae Cromes

Dec 17, 1999

Helen Mae Cromes is survived by three sons:  Kevin Cromes, David Cromes and Bruce Cromes; two daughters and sons-in-law, Fred and Rhonda Williams; Ed and Cathy Fry; 12 grandchildren;  two brothers, Lester Schimmel and Bill Schimmel; two sisters, Dorothy Gray and Betty Cromes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Nathan Franklin Cromes in 1992 and her...

Paul P. Stanfield

Paul P. Stanfield

Dec 16, 1999

Paul P. Stanfield is survived by five daughters and sons-in-law: Patty Stanfield and Dorothy Marie Stanfield; Lynda and Beachel Swafford; Fay and Billie Compton and Tracy Stanfield.  Two sons and a daughter-in-law:  James Paul and Connie Stanfield and Donald Stanfield; one sister, Frances Parker; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia F....

Franklin Todd Shroyer

Franklin Todd Shroyer

Dec 15, 1999

Mr. Shroyer is survived by his wife, Cheryl Thacker Shroyer; his mother, Louise Shroyer; Brother, Mark D. Shroyer of Round Rock, TX; sister and brother-in-law, Mary Louise and William E. Boss III of West Chester, Ohio. Mr. Shroyer was a graduate of Troy High School and attended Indiana University. Contributions may be made to Todd Shroyer Memorial Fund for...

Albert L. Wintrow

Albert L. Wintrow

Dec 9, 1999

Mr. Wintrow is survived by his wife, SandraShaneyfelt; four sons and daughters-in-law, David and Lori Wintrow of Florida; Thomas Wintrow and Brian Wintrow of Troy; John and Debbie Foster of Dayton; Sandy and David Swigart of Troy; Sherri Wintrow Weaver of Dayton and Sylvia and Peter Batting of Tipp City; three sisters and brother-in-law,  Bertha Stull and Barbara Schimmel...

Mary Belle Hufford

Mary Belle Hufford

Dec 7, 1999

Mary Belle Hufford is survived by two sons, James Hufford and Ronald Hufford; one daughter and son-in-law, Roxanne and Kenneth Warling of Baltimore; one brother, Rex Rogers of Conover; nine grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren. Mrs. Hufford was preceded in death by her husband, Paul J. Hufford after 62 years of marriage; her parents, Ed...

Wayne Charles

Wayne Charles

Dec 2, 1999

Mr. Charles is survived by his wife of 51 years, Matilda May Charles, a daughter, Helen Thomas of Pell City, AL; a stespon, Paul May of McAndrew, KY; a sister, Lacy Ramos of Lorain, Ohio; four grandchidren and four great grandchildren. Mr. Charles was a WWII US Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Charles...

Mary E. Davis

Mary E. Davis

Nov 29, 1999

Miss Davis is survived by a brother, Chester E. Davis of Casstown, OH; sisters, Mabel M. Davis, Margaret Batdorf and Myrtle Brown of Troy, Ohio; nine nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alva and Bertha Rudisill Davis. She was a member and longtime teacher at the Troy Church of the Brethren.  She retired after...

Elvin Howard Honeycutt

Elvin Howard Honeycutt

Nov 24, 1999

Mr. Honeycutt is survived by a brother, Harry Honeycutt of Tipp City and a sister, Jeanette Hall of Dayton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, General Howard and Beulah May Hornsby Honeycutt.