Obituaries

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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....

Thomas R. Shanesy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...