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William Raymond Drury
Died: Wednesday, July 09, 2003
Age: 72
William Raymond Drury, 72, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at his home in Beavercreek after a lengthy illness.
He was Assistant Dean for Special Projects in the School of Education and Allied Professions at the University of Dayton; a former Superintendent of Beavercreek Schools from 1971 through 1984 and a Korean War Veteran (USAF).
He is survived by his wife, Marilynn; sons, John and wife, Joyce Drury of Brooklyn, NY, and David Drury of Kettering, OH; daughters, Susan Gray of Beavercreek, and Jill Drury
of Kettering; granddaughter, Sierra Rae Drury; and grandson, William Pearl Drury of Brooklyn; sister, Helen Keefe; brothers, John and Allan Drury, all of Rhode Island; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Crawford.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the University of Dayton Chapel at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2003, with Father Joseph Massucci officiating.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the Funeral Mass.
Interment will be in Woodland cemetery in Dayton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to University of Dayton Children’s Center, Bombeck Family Learning Center, 941 Alberta St., Dayton, Ohio 45409.
Services in care of Tobias Funeral Home, Beavercreek Chapel.
Clifford Lee Cross
Died: Wednesday, July 09, 2003
Age: 85
Clifford Lee Cross, 85,
of Xenia, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2003 at Liberty Nursing Home, Xenia.
He was born on Oct. 3, 1917, in Xenia, Ohio, the son of Frank R. and Flora Lee (Durr) Cross.
Mr. Cross was a World War II veteran having served in the United States Army. He was a member of the Xenia Christian Center.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty Jo (Bartley) Cross in June 1981; a sister, Louise Reese; and a brother, Edward Cross.
He is survived by his sister, Shirley Schneider of Xenia; two brothers, Charles W. Cross of Nebraska, and Richard Wilson of Springfield; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 11, 2003, at 10 a.m. at Valley View Memorial Garden. The family is being served by McColaugh Funeral Home, 826 N. Detroit St., Xenia, Ohio 45385.
Mildred Fudge
Died: Tuesday, July 08, 2003
Age: 97
Mildred Fudge, 97, of St. Petersburg, FL, died Tuesday (July 8, 2003) at St. Anthony’s Hospital, St. Petersburg. Born in Dayton, OH, she moved to St. Petersburg in 1972 from Fairborn, OH.
She retired in 1967 from working in the Fairborn School Cafeteria for the Fairborn School System. She was Protestant.
Survivors include one daughter, Phyllis Hall, Seffner, FL; one son, Larry R. Fudge, Riverview, FL; two grandchildren, Steven Hall and Susan Hall-LaPlante; two great-grandchildren, Suzanne and Craig Hall; and her beloved dog, Vida.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday at Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes & Cremation Tribute Center-McLeod Chapel, 1915-62nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the SPCA of Pinellas County, 9099-130th Ave. N., Largo, FL 33773.
Robert E. Hull Jr.
Died: Tuesday, July 08, 2003
Age: 31
Robert E. Hull Jr., 31, of Xenia, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at Greene Memorial Hospital.
He was born on Sept. 5, 1971, in Xenia, Ohio, the son of Robert E. Hull Sr. and Deborah Kay (Lapple) Kyne.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Esther Lapple and Frances and Henry Hull.
Robert enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting and playing horseshoes.
He was employed by the Xenia City Schools.
He is survived by his wife, Jayne M. (Gordon) Hull, whom he married
on May 6, 1988; his parents, Robert E. (Mary) Hull Sr. of Xenia and Deborah K. (Donald) Kyne of Xenia; two sons, Andrew Hull and Robert E. Hull III; two sisters, Nema (Bryan) Ritchie and Miranda Sue Hull, both of Xenia; a brother, Timothy (Charlene) Hull of Waynesville; his mother-in-law, Anna Matthews of Xenia; a sister-in-law, Melissa Gnau of Xenia; and a brother-in-law, Robert (Heather) Hill of Xenia; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and many friends and other family members, all who will miss him dearly.
Funeral services will be Saturday, July 12, 2003, at 10 a.m. at McColaugh Funeral Home, 826 N. Detroit St., Xenia, Ohio 45385 with Pastor Dave McClellan officiating.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 11, 2003, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Xenia.
Memorial gifts may be made to the family.
Tammy Denise Snapp
Died: Tuesday, July 08, 2003
Age: 35
Tammy Denise Snapp, 35, of Xenia, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at Greene Memorial Hospital. She was born in Xenia, Ohio, on Nov. 27, 1967, the daughter of Gerald D. and Phyllis A. (Marshall) Snapp.
Tammy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Bruce and Thelma Snapp and Henry and Lola Marshall.
She is survived by her parents, Gerald and Phyllis Snapp of Xenia; a brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Lou Ann Snapp of KY; two nieces, Emily and Savannah Snapp, also KY; aunts, uncles, cousins and many special friends at Greenewood Manor.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 11, 2003, at 10 a.m. at McColaugh Funeral Home, 826 N. Detroit St., Xenia, Ohio 45385, with Pastor Jim Wylie officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2003, at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, KY.
Memorial gifts may be made in Tammy’s memory to Easter Seals, 1511 Kuntz Rd. Dayton, Ohio 45404.
Luther Kerns
Died: Monday, July 07, 2003
Age: 89
Luther Kerns, 89, of Bellbrook, passed away Monday, July 7, 2003. He was a resident of Bellbrook most of his life.
He was born on May 14, 1914, in Dryden, VA, to Alice (Sloane) and Sheely Kerns.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and two sisters, and son-in-law Dale Pitstick.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Eva (Bledsoe) Kerns; daughters Jo Ann Gann and her husband Ralph of Beavercreek, Carolyn Pitstick of Xenia; and son Larry Kerns and his wife Rebecca of Richardson, TX; two sisters, Maude Barker of VA and Margaret Stahl of IL; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and close friends.
He was a farmer, retired from Frigidaire Division of GM, and formerly made snow at Bellbrook’s Sugarcreek Ski Hills when it was in operation.
The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Wed., July 9, at Tobias-Conner & Koch Funeral Home, 92 W. Franklin St. (S.R. 725), Bellbrook. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. with Officiating Pastor John Lockwood of the Bethel Community Church in Xenia.
Interment in Bellbrook Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a favorite charity in Luther’s name.
