Obituaries
Daniel Suffron
Oct 21, 2014
SUFFRON, Daniel StevenAge 19, passed away October 21, 2014. He was born May 14, 1995 in Dayton, OH. He is preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Gladys Joan Suffron and Wendell Gene Suffron; maternal step-grandmother, Judy Ray; maternal step-grandfather, Charles Hicks. He is survived by his parents, Daniel and Pamela Suffron, brother, Kevin Reynolds (Katrina Duckett), sister, Danielle Suffron; maternal...
Aivars Kalnins
Oct 21, 2014
Dr. Aivars Imants Kalnins, age 80 of Kettering, passed away October 21, 2014. He was born March 20, 1934 in Allaži, Latvia to the late Dr. Arnold and Milda Kalnins. Aivars is survived by his wife Ligita; sister Ruta; children Paul, Laura, Mark, Anda, Daina; and grandchildren Andrea, Alexa, Elize, Lija. An immigrant from Latvia in 1950, he and his...
Delbert Hays
Oct 21, 2014
Hays, Delbert, age 89, of West Carrollton, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. He was born February 16, 1925 in Gray Hawk, Kentucky to the late Thomas & Ruby (Brumback) Hays. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years: Helen (Creech) Hays; two children: Connie (Bill) Carmack & Gary (Melissa) Marcum; 7...
Debra Minnery
Oct 21, 2014
Debra A. Minnery, age 59 of Kettering, passed away October 21, 2014. She was born May 10, 1955 in Fairborn, Ohio. Debi was preceded in death by her father, David True.Debi is survived by her husband, Joe Minnery; son, David "Jay" (Misty) Minnery; step-son, Joey Minnery; step-daughter, Shannon Minnery; mother and step-father: Shirley and Ed Commons; 6 grandchildren: Shane, Jo...
Dollie R Dehaven
Oct 21, 2014
DEHAVEN, Dollie R.Age 82, passed away October 21, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Donald Wilson Jr; 3 sisters, and 1 brother. She is survived by daughter, Dixie (Glenn) Davis; 4 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great grandchildren. Dollie had retired from the Kroger Co. after many years of service. The family will receive friends Saturday,...
Margaret Combs
Oct 21, 2014
Combs, Margaret Jean, 86 of Waynesville, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at home. She is preceded in death by her parents, Porter and Jane York, and sister, Christine Cunningham. She is survived by husband of 59 years, Earl Combs, of Waynesville, Ohio; sister, Ernestine Y. Heinrich of Beavercreek, Ohio; daughter and son-in-law Sheree Combs and Steve Oross III and...
Barbara Mayes
Oct 20, 2014
Barbara G. Mayes, age 77 of Kettering, passed away Monday, October 20, 2014 at Sycamore Hospital. She was born March 19, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of Lesley and Vella Galloway.She is preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Roger and Robert Galloway.Barbara is survived by her son, Mike (Jill) Mayes; a daughter, Missy (Trey) Hill; two...
Virginia Gray
Oct 19, 2014
GRAY, Virginia BelleAge 89, passed away October 19, 2014. She is preceded in death by husband, Paul R. Gray Sr.; son, Paul R. Gray Jr.; infant daughter, Annabelle Gray; and 7 siblings. She is survived by daughters, Alice Jean (Wayne) Chlumecky, Judith Lynn (Ken) McNeil, and Linda Diane Gray; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Mark) MacKenzie, Janet (Jared) Lighthart, Kimberly McNeil, and Jonathon...
Maxine L. (Fife) Ward
Oct 19, 2014
WARD (Fife), Maxine L.Age 90, left this world to be with the Lord following a recent health crisis. She is preceded in death by husband, Carl Fife; son, David Fife; and daughter, Carleen Fife Holman. She is survived by husband, Ralph Ward; daughters and son-in-laws, Sue Fife and Jerry Little and Virginia Fife and Scott Savory; daughter-in-law, Mary Fife; along...
David Combs
Oct 19, 2014
David A. Combs, age 96 of Dayton, passed away October 19, 2014. He was born August 22, 1918 in Clayhole, KY to the late Leslie and Serena Combs. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his son, James Stephen Combs; brothers: Ashford Combs and Stephen Combs; and sisters: Hazel Haddix, Lori Campbell, Winnie Richie and Dew...
Susan B. Oakley
Oct 19, 2014
Susan B. Oakley, age 89, of Beavercreek, Ohio passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014. She was born April 6, 1925 in Brushy Fork, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Mike and Mary Benton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Durward F. Oakley; siblings, Grover Benton, Thelma Patrick, Oakley Smith, Dorsey Benton, Mike Benton...
Helen Massie-Doty
Oct 19, 2014
Helen Massie-Doty, age 96, of Miamisburg, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Massie. She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Doty; sons, Ed (Pat) Massie and Mike (Linda) Massie; 8 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Helen retired from GM. She was a member of the Eastern Star for over 50 years....
Gordon Asbury
Oct 18, 2014
Gordon Asbury, age 90, of Dayton, went to be with the Lord and his late wife on Sweetest Day, Saturday, October 18, 2014. Gordon was born on November 8, 1923 in Caryville, TN to the late Homer & Ruth Asbury. He was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Norma Asbury. Gordon is survived by his proud son,...
Aaron Blanton
Oct 17, 2014
Blanton, Aaron, age 89, of Moraine, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014. He was born March 4, 1925 in Lambert, Kentucky to the late Charles & Lula (Davis) Blanton. Aaron was a United States Marine Corps Veteran proudly serving in WWII. He retired from General Motors/Delco Moraine with over 33 years of service. Along with his parents, he was...
Shirley R. Hoel
Oct 17, 2014
Shirley R. Hoel, age 56 of Dayton, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014. She was born October 31, 1957 in Dayton to her mother, Yvonne (Smith) Vaughn and late father, Charlie C. Vaughn. She is survived by her husband, Dan Hoel; children, Deborah Doolin, Scott Wallen and Jaime (Rick) Hall; step-children, Robert Daniel Hoel, Jamey Hoel, Andrew Hoel and Dustin...
Joyce Sheetz
Oct 17, 2014
Joyce Sheetz, age 59, of West Carrollton, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wesley & Anna Jones; brother, John F. Tully, Jr.; sister, Brenda Henderson; brother-in-law, Robert Sheetz; and son-in-law, Douglas Ashley. Joyce is survived by her loving & devoted husband of 26 years, Bradley Sheetz; children, Yvonne (Bruce) Galipo, Yvette...
Robert W."Bob" Maloney
Oct 17, 2014
Robert W. Maloney, age 71 of New Carlisle, passed away Friday October 17, 2014. He was born February 4, 1943 in Morgan County, KY to the late Alfred and Virgie (Rudd) Maloney. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Maloney.He is survived by his loving companion, Charlotte Estes; children, Rhonda (Kenny) Webster and Jeff (Lisa) Maloney; 7 grandchildren;...
Brian A. Christian
Oct 16, 2014
Brian A. Christian, age 51, of Germantown, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 16, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy L. Christian. Brian is survived by his mother, Betty M. Christian; brother, Jeffrey Christian; many nieces, nephews, extended relatives and friends. Brian retired from the U.S. Post Office after 28 + years...
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