Obituaries
John "Jj" Leen
Mar 14, 2015
John "JJ" Leen, age 70 of Kettering, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Heartland of Kettering. He was born June 25, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio the son of John and Virginia Leen. John graduated from Chaminade High School in 1962 and attended the School of Dayton Art Institute. He was a devout Roman Catholic who was a member of...
Julia Cole
Mar 14, 2015
Julia Cole, age 95, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born February 19, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Joseph and Susa Gedra. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Cole Sr., brothers, Joseph Gedra, Charles Gedra, Samual Gedra and Alex...
Ronald F.D. Sandlin
Mar 14, 2015
Ronald F. D. Sandlin, age 81 of Union, passed away March 14, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 26, 1933 in Gray Hawk, KY to the late Thomas and Letha (Ball) Sandlin. In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by brothers, Ellis, Calvin, Howard, Charles and Dwaine; sisters, Naomi, Bernice...
Allphin Michael
Mar 13, 2015
MICHAEL, Allphin E. Age 89, passed away on Friday 13th March, 2015 at 4:30 pm at the age of 89 years old from a lengthy illness. He is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Jessie Marie Michael (Clark) of Porthsmouth, OH. He is survived by his three children, Dennis (Kourtney) Michael of Dayton, OH, Dianna (Harold) Hutson...
Jeryl Laux
Mar 13, 2015
LAUX, Jeryl L. Age 55, passed away March 13, 2015. She was born in Dayton, OH on March 31, 1959 to the late, Leroy and Johnny Crutcher. She is survived by her loving husband of 29 years, Wayne Laux; sister, Gina (Gary) Madden; brother, Donald (Anna) Crutcher; mother and father in law, Marilyn and Arlen Laux; nieces and nephews, Carrie,...
Geneva Fickert
Mar 13, 2015
Geneva Fickert, age 76, of Miamisburg, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015. She was born on June 25, 1938 in Breathitt County, KY to the late Jerry & Ada Barnett. Geneva was preceded in death by her husband, William Fickert; granddaughter, Megan Leigh Fickert and sister, Virginia Calton. She is survived by her sons, Doug (Robin) Roark, Tim (Joyce)...
Jimmy L Melton
Mar 12, 2015
MELTON, Jimmy L. "Jimmy Big Muffler Man"A kind, courageous, and strong willed man who never once complained, lost his fight with the fifth cancer after a long and painful struggle at the age of 62. He passed away March 12, 2015 at the Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Maggie Melton, Sr.; and...
David A. Servis
Mar 12, 2015
David A. Servis died March 12, 2015 at the age of 75. He was born in Los Angeles to Robert and Dorothy Servis and had an older brother John, who all predeceased him. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Joan, their son, Justin and his wife Lara, a number of close relatives and many friends who will...
Joseph Kelly
Mar 12, 2015
Joseph "Joe" Kelly, age 87, currently of Oakwood, Ohio died peacefully on March 12, 2015 at Kettering Hospital. The youngest son of the late Martin and Bridget Kelly of County Galway Ireland, he was preceded in death by his brothers: Pake (London, England) and James (Galway, Ireland); and his sisters: Chris (Galway, Ireland), Molly (Centerville, Ohio) and Bridie (Manchester, England)....
Ashley Wormsby
Mar 12, 2015
Ashley Maria Wormsby, age 30 of Dayton, passed away suddenly on March 12, 2015. She was born December 21, 1984 in Dayton. She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Gertrude and Robert Hay and Hollis Wormsby. Ashley is survived by her mother, Susan M. Hay; father, Sidney V. Wormsby; grandmother, Ora Wormsby; sister, Larissa Wormsby; brother, Malik Wormsby; and...
Wanda Abele
Mar 12, 2015
Wanda Abele was born August 4, 1933, in Pittsburg, Kentucky, to the late Arthur and Tishie West. She departed this life on March 12, 2015, at the age of 81. She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip Abele, three sisters, and three brothers. After 31 years of service, Wanda retired from General Motors, where she served as a...
Raland Rislund
Mar 11, 2015
Rislund, Raland "Ron", Tech Sergeant, Retired.Age 66, beloved husband of Sharon, married a wonderful 36 years and loving father of Tara (Mike) Robertson and Tanya Rislund and devoted Grampa of Jacob "Jake" and Penelope "Penny" Robertson, all of Beavercreek where he was a longtime resident. Suddenly passed away at Soin Medical Center on March 11, 2015. Born February 12, 1949,...
Toni S. Mcgriff
Mar 11, 2015
Toni S. McGriff, age 69, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015. She was born November 23, 1945 in Louisville, KY the daughter of the late Sterling and Ionia Hathcock. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Tracy McGriff. Toni is survived by her son, Robert Dwayne; daughter, Yolanda Lee; step-brother, Charles (Pam)...
Barbara Stiver
Mar 11, 2015
STIVER, Barbara, age 77, of Beavercreek, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jack Stiver and son, Daryl (Sandy) Stiver. Family will receive friends from 3:00 - 5:00 pm on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3380 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek. Burial will take place in Pennington Gap, VA.
Freddie B. Postway, Jr.
Mar 9, 2015
POSTWAY, Freddie B., Jr. born September 10, 1961 in Dayton, OH to the late Freddie B. Postway, Sr., & Louise Postway, passed away suddenly due to illness and went home to be with the Lord, on March 9, 2015. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Lakita Stephens and brother, Terrance Postway, Sr.Freddie loved...
John M. Reffitt
Mar 9, 2015
John M. Reffitt, age 60, of Dayton, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015. He was born December 8, 1954 in Mt. Sterling, KY, the son of the late Willie and Dorothy Reffitt. John is survived by his two daughters, Laurie S. Hamilton and Shakori K. Simonson; son, John and Janelle Reffitt; four grandchildren, Bethany Hamilton, Anthony Simonson III, Nathan Hamilton,...
Marilyn Olfky
Mar 9, 2015
Marilyn J. Olfky, age 68 of Miamisburg, passed away March 9, 2015. She was born November 23, 1946 in Norwood, PA to the late James W. Morris, Sr. and Ethel Colket.Marilyn is survived by daughter, Kristen Olfky; son, Derek Olfky; loving partner of 17 years, Tim Jones and his children: Tim Jones II, Matt (Pam) Jones and Bridgette Moore; grandchildren:...
Doreen G. Mitchell
Mar 9, 2015
Doreen G. Mitchell, age 91 of Riverside, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at The Hospice of Dayton. She was born December 26, 1923 in San Francisco, CA to the late John and Luvenia (Kerr) Gill. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Russell F. Mitchell; daughters, Laura J. Mitchell and Margaret (Mark) Landucci; 4 grandchildren, Katherine Teasdale,...
Frances Stegmeier
Mar 9, 2015
Stegmeier (Millard), Frances, age 75 of Dayton, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at Liberty of Beavercreek. She was born February 27, 1940 in Bonny Blue, Virginia, the daughter of the late Roy Millard and Mildred Craig.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her niece, Becky Millard Atwood.Frances is survived by her brother, Gene (Sally) Millard;...
Rebecca Blackford
Mar 9, 2015
BLACKFORD, Rebecca "Becky"Age 57, passed away March 9, 2015. Becky ran a daycare for the past 30 years in Huber Heights where she touched hundreds of children's lives. She had a fun loving personality and was always there to help anyone in need. Becky was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and caregiver who will be greatly missed by all....
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