Francis M. Crouch, age 83 of Dayton, passed away September 8, 2017. He was born January 18, 1934 in Owingsville, KY to the late Lee and May Crouch. He was preceded in death by his brothers: Isaac Crouch and James Crouch.

Francis is survived by his wife, Fusako Crouch; daughter, Tamiko Stump; sisters: Sarah Moser (Clark) and Dorothy Mays (John); brother, Fred Crouch; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Francis was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, retiring after more than 20 years of service. He continued working at the Dayton V.A. Medical Center for many years.

Visitation will be held from 12-1 pm on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4104 Needmore Road, where the funeral service will begin at 1:00 pm. Burial and military honors will follow at Dayton National Cemetery at 2:30 pm. To send a special message to the family, please click on Share Memories.