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David E. Tucker
Died: Sunday, June 15, 2003
Age: 49
David E. Tucker, 49, of Xenia, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2003, at Greene Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 22, 1954, in Xenia, Ohio, the son of Albert Leroy and Barbara Lee (Cain) Tucker.
David was the owner of Tucker’s Electric, Inc. for 21 years.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy (Earnest) Tucker, whom he married
Feb. 17, 1973; his mother, Barbara Tucker of Xenia; a daughter and son-in-law, Kelly Lynn and Eric Steiner of Xenia; a son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Jennifer Tucker of Xenia; two sisters, Joanna Lee (Jay) Jenks and Ruth Ann Doherty, both of Xenia; a brother, Michael "Mike" (Karen) Tucker of Cedarville; three grandchildren, Kayla Ann Tucker, Erika Lynn and Joseph Nathan Tucker; a mother-in-law, Betty Earnest of Xenia; and several brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 18, 2003, from 6-8 p.m. at McColaugh Funeral Home, 826 N. Detroit St., Xenia, Ohio 45385. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2003, at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pastor David Graham is officiating. Burial will be in Valley View Memorial.
Virginia Mont
Died: Sunday, June 15, 2003
Age: 79
Virginia "Ginny" Mont, 79, of Xenia, went home to be with the Lord on June 15, 2003, at her home. She was born March 7, 1924, in Wise, Virginia, the daughter of John and Ollie Belle (Huff) Moore.
Ginny was a member of the Xenia Christian Center for 47 years, the Prime Timers and had worked in the church nursery for over 20 years. She also worked at Dairy Queen and the Corner Restaurant.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles K. Mont in October 1985; four sisters, Lunnette Moore, Irene Hutchins, Euna Miller and Hazel Collier; two brothers, Roy and Arthur Moore; and a great-grandchild, Kelsi Vipperman.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Larry Polley of Xenia and Brenda and Don Climer of Springfield; a son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Patty Mont of Xenia; three brothers, Ewing (Ginger) Moore of Huber Heights and Carl and Everett Moore of Xenia; grandchildren, Kim (Kent) Hagler, Traci (Johnnie) Burns, Gina (Dan) Thomson, Bruce (Susanne) Mont, Danny (Annette) Mont, Lori (Dave) Gillenwater, Melissa Webster and Stephen (Angie) Climer; step-grandchildren, Michele (Tim) Hines, Krista (Bobby) Vipperman and Allen (Angela) Bragg; and 18 great-grandchildren and a "grandmother" to many others; and several nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 19, 2003, at Xenia Christian Center, 282 Stelton Rd., Xenia, Ohio, with Rev. Bruce Mont and Ken Day officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at the church.
Burial will be in Spring Valley Cemetery. The family is being served by McColaugh Funeral Home, 826 N. Detroit St., Xenia, Ohio 45385.
Memorial gifts may be made to Xenia Christian Center.
Lowel G. Pickett
Died: Saturday, June 14, 2003
Age: 86
Lowell G. Pickett, 86, of Bethel, and formerly of Clarksville, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2003, at Quaker Heights Nursing Home, Waynesville. Born Sept. 27, 1916, to Leroy and Nellie Pickett.
Lowell was a WWII Navy veteran and retired from GM in 1973 after 30 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby, in 1995; one granddaughter, Jessica Ann Brothers; one brother, Howard Pickett; and one sister, Norma Beaver.
He is survived by two sons, Gerald Pickett of FL and Roger and his wife Phyllis Hughes of Clarksville; two daughters, Barbara and her husband Paul Brothers of Waynesville and Connie and her husband Rick Fueston of Bethel; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Max and his wife Gloria Pickett of Xenia and Thurman Pickett of NC; and one sister, Thelma and her husband Kenneth Weaver of Xenia.
Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, at Stubbs-Conner Funeral Home, Waynesville. Pastor Matthew Morgan is officiating.
Burial will be in Miami Cemetery, Corwin. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home.
If desired, contributions may be made to Hospice of Clinton County.
Frances L. Semler
Died: Saturday, June 14, 2003
Age: 85
Semler, Frances L. (Welton), age 85, of Fairborn, died Saturday, June 14, 2003, at Wright Nursing Home.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph; one daughter, Terry Mullins; one son, Ron Semler; one sister, Josephine Sidell; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at Morris Sons Funeral Home, 104 W. Main St., Fairborn.
Family will receive friends one hour prior to the services.
Burial will be in Medway Cemetery.
David William Spurgeon
Died: Saturday, June 14, 2003
Age: 59
David William Spurgeon, 59, of Cedarville, died Saturday, June 14, 2003, at Greene Memorial Hospital.
He was born January 19, 1944, in Cedarville, the son of Charles Robert and Janie Belle Jacobs Spurgeon. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired from Morris Bean & Co., the Cedarville and Yellow Springs plants, and lived most of his life in Cedarville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Norma Mae, brother, Carroll (Bud) and a nephew, William Spurgeon. He is survived by sisters, Leah June Spurgeon, Cedarville, and M. Phyllis (John) Ernst, Xenia, Ethel Menard, a close and dear friend, Cedarville, sister-in-law, Bertha Spurgeon, three nephews, five nieces and several great-nieces and greatnephews.
Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, at the Victory Life Christian Center, 1862 U.S. 68 South, Xenia, with Pastor Ronald Stauch officiating. Burial will be in the VA National Cemetery, Dayton. Neeld Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Martha Elaine McCoy
Died: Saturday, June 14, 2003
Age: 76
Martha Elaine McCoy, 76, Xenia, passed away Saturday evening, June 14, 2003, at Hospice of Dayton.
She was born January 6, 1927, in Upsher County, West Virginia, the daughter of Otha W. and Seriah Jones Hall.
She attended the Memorial Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her husband, Arnold C. McCoy, two daughters and a son-in-law, Tharon and Jeff Lefrock, Palm Harbor, Fl., and Gwenda Parker, Xenia, two sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Barbara Drury, West Union, and Dale and Kathy Drury, Dayton, two stepsons, Richard McCoy, Toledo, and Robert McCoy and wife, Kimie, California, eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, seven step-great-grandchildren, and a sister, Norma Jean Hall, Elkins W.Va.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald E. Drury, November 17, 1988, a brother, Ronald Hall, and four half-sisters.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at the Neeld Funeral Home, 1276 N. Detroit St., Xenia, with Rev. Conley Zomemaand officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Valley View Memorial Gardens.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH, 45420.
Ivan John Rahn
Died: Friday, June 13, 2003
Age: 83
Ivan John Rahn, 83, of Beavercreek, died Friday, June 13, 2003. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Irene; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy R. and Dennis A. Rhoades of Bellbrook; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy E. and Kerry L. Myers of Enon; son and daughter-in-law, Gary J. and Connie K. Rahn of Cincinnati; daughter and son-in-law, Joanne R. and Brian E. Dennington of Detroit; 11 grandchildren; brother Donald H. Rahn of Dayton; sisters-in-law and their husbands, Eileen and Randy Taylor of Ft. Myers, FL, and Linda and Joe Keller of Beavercreek; sisters-in-law Feppi Rahn of Whittier, CA, Dorothy Johnson of Kettering, and Francis Johnson of Dayton.
Preceded in death by his brother Robert O. Rahn; and brothers-in-law Robert K. Johnson and Marvin C. Johnson.
Ivan was born in Harvey, IL, to Rudolph John and Ruth Ohrman Rahn. He founded Rahn Granite Surface Plate Co. with his father in 1943. The firm was often recognized for its support of hearing impaired employees.
Ivan himself was deaf since early childhood. He, along with his wife, was an active member of the deaf community.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday at Christ Episcopal Church, 20 W. First Street, Dayton. The Rev. John S. Paddock is officiating.
Visitation in the church chapel one hour prior to the service. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Christ Episcopal Church Endowment Fund, Hospice of Dayton, and Community Services for the Deaf, 221 S. Main Street, Dayton, OH.
Tobias Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.
