Obituaries
Esther June Gillette
Nov 5, 2016
Esther June Gillette, age 90 of Centerville, OH passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at St. Leonard under Hospice care. She was born March 15, 1926 in Walker Township, Michigan, the daughter of Ferdinand and Winifred Roth.She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Mary Beth Gillette and sister, Jayne Faber.Esther is survived by her husband of 62 years,...
Martha Vernae Qualls
Nov 4, 2016
Martha Vernae Qualls, 56, was granted her "Angel Wings" on Friday, November 4, 2016 in Dayton, Ohio. Her final days were spent, in peace and celebration, surrounded by her family and loved ones.Martha was a life-long resident of Dayton, OH, attended Nettie Lee Roth High School and a current member of Rockhill Missionary Baptist Church. She was also known as...
Betty Jane Mcquown
Nov 4, 2016
Betty Jane McQuown, age 95 of Washington Township, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. She was born December 8, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ira and Amanda (Gangwolf) Zeller.Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert LeRoy McQuown and infant son, Stephen Douglas McQuown.Betty is survived...
Terry Allen Cross
Nov 4, 2016
Terry Allen Cross, age 69 of Moraine, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. He was born August 11, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late John and Betty Cross.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Donna Davidson; brother, Jerry Cross; half sisters, Margaret Mardis and Barb Johnson.Terry is...
Nancy R. Gregory
Nov 3, 2016
Nancy R. Gregory (Anderson), age 73 of Centerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully November 1, 2016.She was born and raised in Sioux Falls, SD and graduated from Augustana University in Sioux Falls. Nancy worked as a social worker in Cedar Rapids, IA, where she met her beloved husband Richard. While raising three children, she also attended Wright State University where she...
Betty A. Mcdonough
Nov 3, 2016
Betty A. McDonough, age 71, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents; 1 sister and son, Delbert. Betty is survived by her husband, Dan; sons, Gary and Kevin; 10 grandchildren and 4 brothers. A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 10:30am at Holy Angels Church...
Ulrike Angelika Spears
Nov 3, 2016
In Loving Memory ofUlrike Angelika Spears1958 - 2016 Ulrike "Ricky" Angelika Spears, age 57 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016. She was born December 4, 1958 in Wesel, Germany to the late Walter and Irmgard Boehnke. Ricky spent half of her life in Germany before moving to the states with her husband and children in 1989. She liked...
Diane M. Yost
Nov 3, 2016
Diane M. Yost, age 64 of Kettering, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born December 12, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Wilma Yost.Diane is survived by her brother, Gary Yost; sister, Janet (Michael) Brown; nieces, Courtney (Bill) Toedter, Laura (Ryan) Schnitzler, Leslie (Daniel) Baumgart, Sarah (Randy) Land; great-nephews,...
Joseph Roudebush
Nov 2, 2016
Joseph Roudebush, age 18, of Kettering, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. He was born December 15, 1997 in Troy, Ohio.Joe was a 2016 graduate of Kettering Fairmont High School. He was a proud bowler for the Fairmont Firebirds during all four years of high school and participated in Poelking Woodman Lanes Youth Bowling League. He pitched horseshoes...
Christopher D. Dye
Nov 2, 2016
Christopher D. Dye "Chris", age 49 of Vandalia, passed away November 2, 2016. He was born June 4, 1967 in Dayton, OH. Christopher was preceded in death by his father, Ronald D. Dye.He is survived by his loving wife, Kathy L. Dye (Darnold); mother, Carole Leffler; sister, Veronica (Steven) Ferguson; step-children, Meaghan Conley and Ian (Nikki Campana) Conley; granddaughter, Karsen...
Anna L. Sutphin
Nov 2, 2016
Anna L. Sutphin, 72, of Kettering, passed away November 2, 2016. Anna was born in Lively, West Virginia on March 17, 1944 to the late Ernie and Helen Stover. In her free time, she enjoyed watching animal planet and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, Anna was preceded in death by her loving husband of 38...
James E. Peebles, Sr.
Nov 2, 2016
James Edward Peebles Sr., age 83, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. Born April 12, 1933 he was the third of eleven children born to John Henry and Rosella Parham Peebles. He attended Dayton Public Schools, served in the Ohio National Guards and retired from Hertz Rent A Car of Dayton. Preceded in death...
David Cooper
Nov 1, 2016
David "Dave" Cooper, age 59 of Xenia, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016. He was born January 24, 1957 in Xenia, Ohio to the late Arthur and Lillian Cooper. Dave was retired from Greene County. He had a love of music, especially Van Halen. Dave is survived by his son, Ben (Morgan) Cooper; granddaughter, Bailee and numerous friends.No funeral arrangements...
Mary G. Easter
Nov 1, 2016
Mary G. Easter, age 59, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. She was born on November 1, 1957 in Jefferson City, TN to William R. Sr. & Mary A. Easter. Mary was preceded in death by her father, William R. Easter; brothers, Guy Easter, William Easter Jr. and Larry Easter Jr. and sister, Jacqueline Nolan. She is...
Frank J. Caldwell
Nov 1, 2016
Frank J. Caldwell, 86, of West Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Betty Lou (Tyree) Caldwell, his father, Joseph V. (Bill) Caldwell, his mother, Emily C. (Knopp) Caldwell, his brother, Robert Caldwell, and his sister, Jane Kothman. He is survived by three sons, Phil (Joanne) Caldwell, Ron...
Marcus J Schepers
Nov 1, 2016
Schepers, Marcus J., age 83, of Dayton, OH passed away at home on November 1, 2016.He was formerly from Jasper, IN.A resident of Dayton since 1955, he is survived by his wife, Elizabeth and 5 children, Barbara Tocci of Royal Palm Beach, FL, John of Miamisburg, OH, Brian of Killeen, TX, Dianne Akins of Ocala, FL and Keith of Palm...
Gary Wayne Peterson
Oct 31, 2016
Gary Wayne Peterson, age 67, of Middletown, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016. He was born December 16, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late William and Berta Peterson.He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy.Gary is survived by his brothers, William S. Peterson Jeffery L. Peterson and Michael D. Peterson; sisters, Claudia J. Peterson and Melissa...
Henderson Reed Jr.
Oct 31, 2016
Henderson "Shorty" Reed, age 87 of West Carrollton, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016. He was born March 10, 1928 in Thorn Hill, Tennessee the son of the late Henderson and Rachel (Greene) Reed.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Clella Marie Reed and 6 siblings.Shorty is survived by his children, Caryon (James) Collins, Patricia...
Floyd Carpenter
Oct 31, 2016
Floyd Carpenter, age 78 of Beavercreek, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at Soin Medical Center. He was born April 19, 1938 in Breathitt County, Kentucky.Floyd served in the U.S. Army and worked as a painter. He was an avid Cincinnati Bengals, Kentucky Wildcats and Nascar fan. He enjoyed time spent with his family, loved his dog, Diego and will...
Sandra Rae Mckinney
Oct 31, 2016
Sandra Rae McKinney, age 69 of New Lebanon, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born November 11, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late William and Nellie Tracy.Sandra is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Bill; her children who know she's an angel, Tonya (Johnny) Winhoven, Michael (Tallie) McKinney, Tony...
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