Obituaries
Wayne Gleissner
Mar 5, 2015
Wayne Gleissner, age 49, of Dayton, OH passed away on March 5, 2015. He fought a tough battle of cancer, showing a tremendous amount of strength and stayed with us as long as he could. Wayne is survived by his long term girlfriend Karen of 25 years, their children: Joshua and Sierra, his mother, Michelle and sister, Dawn. Also leaving...
Ruth E. Takacs
Mar 5, 2015
Ruth E. Takacs, age 78, of New Carlisle, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 at home. She was born November 27, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of Donald and Edith Weber. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alex K. Takacs; parents, Donald and Edith Weber and step-mother, Annabelle Weber. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Karen S...
Violet H. Mitchell
Mar 5, 2015
Violet H. Mitchell, age 91, of Dayton, took her journey to Heaven on Thursday, March 5, 2015. She was born February 9, 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late George and Rose Hanke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Mitchell; and her parents, brothers and sisters. Violet is survived by her two daughters, Mary...
Florence C. Craig
Mar 5, 2015
Florence C. Craig, age 87, passed away in Beavercreek, Ohio on March 5, 2015. She was born to the late Rollin and Louie Cooper on May 25, 1927 in Warren County, PA. Florence grew up in Treesdale Farms near Mars, PA. She graduated from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA and later from Wright State University. Florence spent many years...
Billie Harris
Mar 5, 2015
HARRIS, Billie C., age 73, of Beavercreek, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Agnes Coleman and brother, Bobby Coleman. Billie is survived by her husband of 52 years, Harold Harris; daughters, Beth (Bruce) Green and Katherine Williams, and grandchildren, Wesley and Emily Green. Billie was a lifelong Episcopalian, retired...
James Rush
Mar 4, 2015
James "Mike" Rush, 56, of Dayton, passed away on March 4, 2015 in his home. He was born on March 14, 1958 in Cloverport, KY, to the late Herbert and Kathleen (McDonaugh) Rush. Mike worked as a carpenter for most of his life. He was full of life and loved to make people laugh. Mike enjoyed fishing and camping. He...
Frank E. Petry
Mar 4, 2015
Frank E. Petry, 61, of Huber Heights, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born January 2, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Hawley and Patricia Petry. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Kristin Petry. Frank is survived by his daughters, Hawley Erisman (Jerry)...
Velma D Hodson
Mar 4, 2015
Velma Dinsmore Hodson, born 03/08/1925, Velma almost made it to her 90th birthday. She passed away 03/04/2015. Velma was preceded in death by her father and mother, Jack Dinsmore and Ada (Gallagher) Dinsmore; her siblings Maude Snyder, Mildred Horner and Ralph Dinsmore; in addition to her first husband, Robert T. Henry and second husband William Johns. She is survived by...
Matthew Casey
Mar 3, 2015
Matthew Scott Casey, September 24, 1980 ~ March 3, 2015Resident of Los Angeles, CA since 2009. Matthew passed away suddenly in his sleep. He was born in Landstuhl, Germany and lived in Beavercreek, OH until leaving for Marine boot camp in 2001. He attended Beavercreek High School and after his stint in the Marine Corp, attended Fullsail University, Winter Park,...
Charles Lloyd Evans
Mar 3, 2015
EVANS, Charles Lloyd. "Buckwheat" age 85 of Dayton, OH passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015. He was born on Sep 30, 1929 in Portsmouth, OH. He was a US Navy veteran. He retired from Carpenters Union Local 104. Buckwheat was preceded in death by his parents, Louis & Stella (Ingles) Evans, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. He is survived by...
William Ray Templeton
Mar 3, 2015
William Ray Templeton, age 53, of Riverside, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015. He was born January 7, 1962 in Troy, Ohio the son of the late David and Laura Templeton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Robert Templeton and special aunt, Norma Taubert. William is survived by his son, Jason; daughter, Samantha; brother,...
Billie Rhea Stapleton
Mar 3, 2015
Billie Rhea Stapleton, Bill lived a simple, sweet life of 83 years and had a precious passing on March 3rd, 2015. He was born February 27th, 1932 in Lee County, Virginia to the late Ervin & Rilda Stapleton. He was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife, Sue; brother, Paul; sister-in-law, Mandy; sister, Bernece; and brother-in-law, Henry Woods....
Donald Jones
Mar 2, 2015
JONES, Donald "Donnie" Age 59, passed away March 2, 2015. He is preceded in death by his mother, Eliza Combs and brother, Dennis Jones, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Mary Jones; daughter, Dawn (Ryan) Burrows; son, Jeffrey Leslie; brother, Denver (Celia) Jones; father, Dennis (Virginia) Jones; grandchildren, Ashley (Chris) Bilbrey, Lacey Reel, Rebecca Burrows, Riley...
Michael T. Smiley
Mar 2, 2015
Michael Thomas SmileyAge 59, of Huber Heights, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015He was preceded in death by his mother Jeanne (Dee) Smiley & by 1 brother Chester Smiley Jr. and 1 sister Patti Smiley. Michael is survived by his father Chester Smiley, 2 brothers Patrick (Leann) Smiley and Timothy (Becky Hartman) Smiley and 3 sisters Charion (John) Grove, Jeannine...
Ann Egbert
Mar 2, 2015
EGBERT, Ann R.Age 79, of Vandalia, formerly of Huber Heights, OH passed away March 2, 2015 at The Hospice of Dayton. She was born June 15, 1935 to parents, Wilburn C. and Sylvia Moore of Atchison, Kansas. Ann is preceded in death by her parents; son, Dallas Egbert; and half brother, Clifford Moore. She is survived by her husband, Dr....
Brenda Applegate
Mar 2, 2015
APPLEGATE, Brenda S., age 68, went home to be with the Lord and loved ones who have gone on before her on March 2, 2015. She is survived by her children, Rhonda Graley (Larry Whitt), Teresa (Chuck) Stratton, and Ronald J. (Holly) Applegate; her children's father, Ronald O. Applegate; numerous grandchildren; great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; mother, Racine Ratcliffe; siblings, Tom...
Gerald L. Gentry
Mar 1, 2015
Gerald L. Gentry, age 69, passed away in Dayton, Ohio on March 1, 2015. He was born to the late Joe and Margaret Gentry (Dawson) on October 7, 1945 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Gerald graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1965 then went on to join The United States Navy where he became a hospital corpsman. During his time in the...
Fletcher Powers
Mar 1, 2015
POWERS, Fletcher passed away at Hospice Dayton from complications of diabetes on Sunday, March 1st, 2015 at the age of 80. Fletcher is lovingly remembered by his two daughters, Debra Stallworth(her mother, Flora Stallworth) and Tammara Powers (her mother, Annetta Hunt); grandson, Benny R Redmond III; granddaughter, Annesia Powers-Tarrant, all of Dayton, OH; two stepsons, Joe Griffin (Robin) and Jeffrey...
Sylvia Wilson
Mar 1, 2015
Sylvia "Elaine" Wilson, age 93, of Miamisburg went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 1, 2015. She was born on October 22, 1921 to the late Billy & Susan Willis. She was preceded in death by 9 brothers and sisters. Elaine is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, George Wilson; sons, Steve (Norma) Wilson and...
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