Obituaries
Junior Durbin
Sep 2, 2014
Junior Ray Durbin, age 76 passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the Dayton VA Hospice Center. He was born on March 12, 1938 in Blue Diamond, Kentucky to the late, George and Izola Durbin. He is also preceded in death by brother, Charles Durbin; sister, Lucille Wash; and grandson, Damien Durbin. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; sons,...
Dolly I. Gunter
Sep 2, 2014
Dolly I. Gunter, age 77 of Riverside, reunited with her husband of 48 years, Amos Gunter, on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was also preceded in death by her parents, William and Suzie Smith; son, Shawn Gosnell; siblings, Everett Smith, Jim Smith, Edna Crook, Bertha Jackson, Alonzo Smith, Sam Smith and Carol Gosnell.She is survived...
Freeda Hawkins
Sep 1, 2014
Hawkins, Freeda Undine Norris, age 89, of Xenia, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2014. Freeda was born March 1, 1925 in Gaffney, South Carolina to the late Dr. Clarence L. Norris and the late Mrs. Undine Littlejohn Norris. She graduated from Granard High School in Gaffney, and graduated from Talladega College in Alabama with a Bachelors Degree in...
Norma "Jean" Throckmorton
Sep 1, 2014
THROCKMORTON, Norma "Jean"age 87, formerly of Huber Heights, passed away Monday, Sept. 1, 2014. Jean continued her active lifestyle to the end, suffering heart failure while boating and floating with family at Lake Cumberland, KY.Jean was preceded in death by parents, H. Ressler and Nellie Brown, and oldest son, David. She is survived by husband of 67 years, Donald; daughters,...
Perry Ray Caudill
Sep 1, 2014
Perry Ray Caudill, 57, of Dayton, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born April 30, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Jeremiah Caudill and Joyce Copeland. Perry served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years and then retired from Wright Patterson Air Force base after 30 years of service. He was...
James Atchison
Aug 31, 2014
ATCHISON, James L.Age 78 passed away August 31, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, James C. and Beatrice V. Atchison and son, Aaron B. Atchison. He is survived by beloved companion of 25 years, Shirley J. Ritter; sons, James Atchison II, Andy Atchison (Ronnie Morris), and Dominic (Mandy) Atchison; step-sons, Mark (Linda) Kobus, and Joe Kobus, Jr;...
Nellie Dempsey
Aug 31, 2014
Nellie May Dempsey, age 93, passed away August 31, 2014. She was born May 5, 1921 in Clinton, KY to the late Marion and Fannie Hopkins. In addition to her parents, Nellie was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dempsey; sons: Robert Jack Dempsey and David Charles Dempsey; grandson, David Lee Eastep; and 11 brothers and sisters.Nellie is survived...
Ron Iraci
Aug 31, 2014
Ronald Edward Iraci, age 67, of Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly and found eternal peace on August 31, 2014. He was born in Milwaukee, WI. Ron will be deeply missed by his beloved wife, Carol Iraci. Proud father of Bob Page, Jr., Mike (Rosario) Iraci, and Kelly Iraci, loving grandfather of Josh and Jessie Iraci, brother to Kay Kleis. He...
David E. Neal
Aug 31, 2014
David E. Neal, age 58 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014. Arrangements in care of Newcomer Funeral Home, North Chapel.
Brian E. Workman
Aug 31, 2014
Brian E. Workman, 62, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014. He was born January 3, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan the son of the late Owen and Judith Workman. He attended Kent State University where he received his Bachelor's Degree and The Ohio State University receiving his Master's Degree. Brian enjoyed all kinds of music. He was a gifted...
Roberta C. Draves
Aug 30, 2014
Roberta C. Draves, 82, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014. She was born January 9, 1932 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Daniel and Bessie Taylor.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by several siblings.Roberta is survived by her husband; John Draves; two daughters, Therese (Richard) Cole and Catherine Draves; two Sons, Charles...
Leonora Jean Baker
Aug 30, 2014
Baker, Leonora Jean, age 94, of Sun City Center, Florida, formerly of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014. Jean was born May 14, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Herschel & Nema (Morris) Utz. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband: Richard Lee Baker. Jean is survived by her children and...
Danny Mccullah
Aug 30, 2014
McCULLAH, Danny D. "Big Dan" Age 53, passed away August 30, 2014. He is preceded in death by his father, John "P.J." McCullah. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Judy McCullah; children, Brooks McCullah and Danny "Lil Dan" McCullah; mother, Delores McCullah; siblings, Linda (George) Psihountakis, Johnny (Teresa) McCullah, and Carla (Curt) Saylor; grandchildren, Kyle and Brooklyn...
Viola Bronson
Aug 30, 2014
Viola Bronson, 83, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born July 20, 1931 in Madison County, KY, the daughter of the late Sam and Edna White (Gabbard). Viola attended the Pentecostal Church of God when able. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Leo; two...
Roy Ernest Wilson
Aug 30, 2014
Roy E. "Stubby" Wilson, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his father & mother, J. Roy & Ruth Wilson; brother & sister-in-law, Robert "Bob" & Margaret Wilson; sisters, Dorothy Zimmerman & Peggy Burns. In 1951 Roy was the youngest man in the city of Dayton to pass the exam &...
Kenneth Davis
Aug 29, 2014
Kenneth W. Davis, Sr. "Big D", age 45 of Kettering, passed away unexpectedly on August 29, 2014 at his home. He was born October 23, 1968 in Dayton. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Davis; in-laws: John and Claranne Gilley; paternal grandparents: Jim and Oakie Roberts; and maternal grandfather, Bob Belcher.Kenny is survived by his wife of...
Darrell W. Edens
Aug 29, 2014
EDENS, Darrell W.Age 70 passed away August 29, 2014. He is preceded in death by his wife, Joan Edens and brother, Barney Edens. He is survived by his children, Jeff (Cynthia) Edens, Virginia Schommer, and William Beaty; grandsons, Ben and Wesley; siblings, Dexter (Dorothy) Edens, Victor (Deanna) Edens, Byron Edens, and Fern Fink; and numerous other dear family and friends....
Juanita R. Thorn
Aug 29, 2014
Juanita R. Thorn age 84 of Kettering passed away on Friday, August 29th, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Juanita was born in Alexandria, Indiana daughter of the late Louis Williams and Ardelia (Posten) Williams. She was preceded in death by her loving husband John D. Thorn, daughter Marilyn and grandson Toby Allen. Survived by daughters Linda (Richard) Nagel, Teresa...
Eileen P. Yankee
Aug 29, 2014
Eileen P. Yankee, 71, of Xenia, passed away Friday, August 29, 2014 at Hospitality Home East. She was born July 8, 1943 in Brigham City, Utah, the daughter of the late John and Rosetta Peterson.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Don L. Yankee and several siblings.Eileen is survived by her three sons, Troy...
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