Fructuoso Antig Salonoy
Died: Sunday, July 21, 2002
Age: 76
Fructuoso Antig Salonoy, 76, of Wilmington, died Sunday (July 21, 2002) at Clinton Memorial Hospital, Wilmington. He is survived by his wife, Estrella B. Salonoy of Wilmington.
Mr. Salonoy was born Jan. 21, 1926, in Dipolog City, Philippines, son of the late Artemiano and Pacencia Antig Salonoy. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Anicia Powers of Wilmington; six sons, Cesar, Samuel, Andres, Dominador, Cecelio and Alan Salonoy, all of the Philippines; four sisters, Eutekia Del Valle, Ostay Marena, Carding Palando and Maria Demaro, all of the Philippines; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at FISHER EDGINGTON FUNERAL HOME, Branch President Phil Zeigler and Pastor Kelly D. McInerney officiating, with burial in Clinton County Memory Gardens, Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.m.
Wardie Dean Farris
Died: Saturday, July 20, 2002
Age: 63
Wardie Dean Farris, 63, of Blanchester, died Saturday (July 20, 2002) at Miami Valley Hospital.
Mr. Farris was born March 13, 1939, in Salyersville, Ky., son of the late Harlan and Corda Wages Farris. He was a member of the F&AM Lodge of Wilmington and the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Blanchester.
He is survived by two children, David (Patty) Farris of Blanchester and Betty (Eddie) Tucker of Wynee, Ark.; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; four brothers, Harold (Wilma) Farris of Blanchester; Hagar Farris of Blanchester; Robert Farris of Dayton and Vaughn Farris of Salyersville, Ky.; three sisters, Edith (Danny) Malone of Arkansas, Norma Allen of Belbrook and Maurine (Robert) Beale of Jamestown; numerous nieces and nephews; and his former wife, Marie Mays.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, William, Luke and Kenneth Farris; and a brother-in-law, Richard Allen.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Middlefork Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday at DRYER FUNERAL HOME, Salyers-ville, Ky.
margie A. Chaney Gard
Died: Friday, July 19, 2002
Margie A. Chaney Gard, 76, formerly of Springfield, died July 19, 2002, in Lakewood, Colo., from complications of bone cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald J. Gard, who died July 8, 2002, just 11 days before Mrs. Gard. Mrs. Gard married her husband -- her one love -- on May 27, 1950.
Mrs. Gard was born March 20, 1926, in Springfield, the 11th child of William and Naomi Circle Chaney. She graduated in 1945 from Lawrenceville High School and worked for the Springfield Daily News and Sun for several years. She and her husband resided in several different places during their lives, including Tremont City, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; Greenville, Ohio; Paxton, Ill.; Wilmington; and lastly in Littleton, Colo., with their daughter. She was also a homemaker.
She is survived by a daughter, Rhea Gard (Jason) Witters of Littleton, Colo.; three grandchildren, Emily, Megan and Zach Witters of Littleton, Colo.; a brother, Harlan (Audrey) Chaney of Springfield; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ferncliff Cemetery in Springfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Saint John, 1320 Everett Court, Lakewood, Colo. 80215.
Edward A. Bishop
Died: Wednesday, July 17, 2002
Age: 52
Edward A. Bishop, 52, of 11250 SR 73 south, New Vienna, died Wednesday (July 17, 2002) at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Patricia S. Shahan Bishop. They were married April 1, 1981.
Mr. Bishop was born Sept. 2, 1949, in Washington, D.C., son of Mary Ludwick Bishop of Heathsville, Va., and the late Edward W. Bishop. He worked as a sheet metal mechanic at CIFAB in Cincinnati. He was a lifetime member of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a brother, Richard Bishop of Saudi Arabia; two sisters, Mary Susan (Charles) Sutter of Martinez, Calif., and Adella (Tim) Muzik of Arlington, Va.; and three aunts, Beatrice Franklin, Rosiland Barton and Patricia Middelthon.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at REYNOLDS-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 327 N. South St., Wilmington.
Elaine L. Bynum
Died: Wednesday, July 17, 2002
Age: 91
Elaine L. Bynum, 91, formerly of 436 Marlena Drive, Wilmington, died Wednesday (July 17, 2002) at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation Residence, where she had lived for 10 years.
She was born April 10, 1911, in Richland, Mo., daughter of the late Sherman and Ethel Cropp Bynum. She was a member of the Church of God in Dayton but had attended church at the Bible Missionary Baptist Church in Wilmington.
She is survived by a daughter, Ellen Taylor of Wilmington; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, two daughters, a brother, nine sisters and a grandson.
Services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at FISHER-EDGINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 97 W. Locust St., Wilmington, H. Scott Lattimer officiating, with burial in Clinton County Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Roy D. Mathews
Died: Wednesday, July 17, 2002
Age: 86
Roy D. Mathews, 86, of Wilmington, died Wednesday (July 17, 2002) at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation Residence. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy W. Mathews of Wilmington.
Mr. Mathews was born June 10, 1916, in Adams County, son of the late Ona C. and Chana Walker Mathews. He was a retired farmer.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a sister, Margene M. (Wendell) Irvin of Wilmington; a brother-in-law, John E. Warren of Wilmington; a sister-in-law, June W. Hunt of West Carrollton; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald C. Mathews; and two sisters, Lavanda Mathews and Maxine Hull.
Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at Woodlawn Cemetery near Bowersville. No visitation is planned. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the activities department at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation Residence, 75 Hale St., Wilmington, 45177. Arrangements are under the direction of FISHER-EDGINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 97 W. Locust St., Wilmington.
