Obituaries
Alton M. Sonstegard
Jan 8, 2014
Alton M. Sonstegard, age 93 of Centerville, passed away January 8, 2014. He was born August 7, 1920 in Enderlin, North Dakota to the late George and Jennie Sonstegard of New London, Minnesota. Alton graduated valedictorian from New London High School. In his early days after high school, he started a radio repair shop. He joined the U.S. Army Air...
Mary C."Meanie" Delong
Jan 8, 2014
Mary C. "Meanie" DeLong, age 66 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014. She was born in Dayton on August 16, 1947 to the late, Delbert Sr. and Sylvia DeLong. She is survived by her brother, Delbert (Beverly) DeLong, Jr.; sisters, Patti (John) Cox and Diana Ransdell; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, family and many friends.Meanie was a member of...
Dortha Frances Mcintosh
Jan 8, 2014
McINTOSH, Dortha Frances, age 87, of Germantown, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at Kettering Medical Center, Sycamore Campus, Miamisburg, Ohio. Dortha Frances was born in Plummers Landing, Kentucky on October 30, 1926, the daughter of Frank and Mamie Campbell. She married Lester McIntosh on June 18, 1949, and enjoyed 55 years of marriage. She was a charter member...
Heidi Kreuzer
Jan 7, 2014
Kreuzer, Heidi E. (Horn), loving wife of Kenneth J. Kruezer, devoted daughter of Charles F. and Shirley E. Horn, sister to Charles J. Horn and Holly Horn Maucere, sister in law to Caroline Horn and Benjamin Maucere, also survived by niece Allison Horn and nephew Alex Horn, passed away suddenly, January 7 2014. Graduate of Wright State University with a...
Esther Smith
Jan 6, 2014
Esther Geise Smith, age 96, formerly of Dayton passed away January 6, 2014 at Surrey Place, Bradenton Florida. Born February 10, 1917 to Henry and Elizabeth (Gier) Geise in Ft. Loramie, Ohio. She married Delbert (Smitty) Smith in April, 1937 in Celina Ohio. She lived most of her adult life in Dayton, retiring from Delco Moraine after 24 years. She...
Pamela Lynn Hollon
Jan 6, 2014
Pamela Lynn Hollon, 55, of Dayton / Harrison Township, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014, at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born on November 3, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Lester Grey and Hattie Cox. Pamela worked as a Bus Driver for Montgomery County MRDD. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by...
Paula Ruzick
Jan 6, 2014
Paula Renee Ruzick, age 56, of Kettering, OH passed away Monday January 6, 2014. She is preceded in death by her father, Silas Fannon. She is survived by her mother, Mary "Kathy" Fannon; her husband of 14 years, Joseph R. Ruzick; children, Mindy (Derrick) Smith and Kyle Westendorf; grandchildren, Shayla Smith and Cameron Smith; sister, Pamela Fannon; and numerous family...
Gary Dunn
Jan 6, 2014
DUNN, Gary Lee, age 70, previously of Sidney, OH, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014. Preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Wilma Dunn. Gary is survived by his wife, Judith Dunn; children, Tammy (Doug) Pietrzak, West Milton, OH, Darwin (Elizabeth) Dunn, West Carrollton, OH; 3 step-daughters, Kathleen (Larry) Campbell, Milledgeville, GA, Carol (Steve) Vennard, Mason, OH, Korrina...
Darryl Daugherty
Jan 6, 2014
Darryl D. Daugherty, age 49 of Huber Heights, passed away January 6, 2014. He was born October 11, 1964 in Dayton to the late Hershel Daugherty and Wanda Daugherty who survives. In addition to his father, Darryl was preceded in death by his nephew, Gary Lee Daugherty; and grandson, Michael Anthony. Darryl is survived by his mother, Wanda; children: Jennifer,...
Sue H. Lawson
Jan 6, 2014
Sue H. Lawson, 89, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 at Brookhaven Retirement Center. She was born on January 19, 1924 in Big Hill, Kentucky to the late Lonnie and Matilda (Viars) Hudson. Sue was an artist who loved to write poetry and painted scenery and wildlife in various mediums, often selling her work all over the...
Hermine Collington
Jan 5, 2014
Hermine Evalena Collington was born on May 24, 1936 to Hezekiah and Zylpha Collington in Jamaica, West Indies. She was the first of five children born to that union. She became affectionately known by family and friends as Stermine or Daisy. To her five biological children and her adopted daughter, she was simply known as "Mom."Mom and her siblings lost...
Lee Traylor
Jan 5, 2014
Lee Ray Traylor, age 43 of Tipp City, beloved son of Charles and Jo Ellen Traylor, passed away Sunday January 5, 2014 at the Drake Center in Cincinnati after illness. He was preceded in death by father, Charles and brother, Kevin Traylor. He is survived by mother, Jo Ellen Traylor; children: Kody Traylor age 20 and Madasyn age 11; sisters:...
Richard Kinstle
Jan 5, 2014
Richard L. Kinstle, age 74 of Dayton, passed away January 5, 2014. He was born October 5, 1939 to the late Joseph and Grayse Kinstle.Dick is survived by his children: Rick, Jeff, Susie, Laurie, Dina and Aimee; 17 grandchildren; brother, James; and sister, Angela.Dick was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and was a lifetime Postal Worker. The family...
Barbara J. Kekelis
Jan 5, 2014
Barbara J. Kekelis, age 78 of Huber Heights, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014. She was born September 18, 1935 in Troy, OH to the late, Clarence and Annette Landis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Kekelis, Jr. and grandson, David Lee.She is survived by her children, Danny Plank, John Plank, Kathy Lee and Tami Rohrer;...
James Randolph
Jan 5, 2014
James R. "Jim" Randolph, age 57 of Dayton, passed away January 5, 2014. He was born November 5, 1956 in Crossville, TN to the late William and Ida Mae Randolph. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters: Joe, Ray, Hollis, Charles, Georged and Charlene Randolph and Joyce Hornsby.Jim is survived by his...
Darrell Ellerthorpe
Jan 4, 2014
Darrell Lee Ellerthorpe, Sr. of Dayton, passed away January 4, 2014 at age 55. He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Ellerthorpe; and daughter, Shana Lynn. He is survived by his mother, Gloria Weltch; children: Darrell Lee Jr., Clarissa, Ashley, Amanda (John) Burkett, Miranda (Charlie) England, Brittany Wolford, and Seth; brothers and sisters: Ronald, Tina, Norma (Thomas) Shawhan,...
Michael R. Lewis
Jan 4, 2014
Lewis, Michael R., age 44, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014. He is survived by his mother and step father: Deborah J. (Robert D.) Gibson; sons: Hunter Michael, Michael Ray Jr. & Gunner Daniel Lewis; daughter: Lacey Nicole Lewis; sister: Melissa (Michael) Fader; nephews: Michael, Mark & Maciah; niece: Makayla. Michael was employed at Stohle & Co....
Benita J. Lewis
Jan 4, 2014
Benita (Neet) Jean Howard-Lewis, age 58, passed at her residence in Trotwood, Ohio on Saturday January 4, 2014. Born on September 12, 1955 in Charleston, W. VA, to the late James C. Howard, Jr & Phyllis Howard-Prater.Benita leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, Michael L. Lewis, Sr. (Trotwood); (1) son, Michael A. Brantley (Dayton), (1) daughter, Mondrace J. Brantley...
Audi L. Richardson
Jan 4, 2014
Audi L. Richardson, age 40, of Dayton passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014. She is survived by her daughter, Ashtyn L. Williams; mother, Shirley Nelson-Richardson; father, Stephen Richardson; many other relatives and a host of special friends. Audi was preceded in death by her grandparents, New Jersey & Jeithro Nelson and Anna A. Ladd. The family will receive friends...
Thelma P. Lipovsky
Jan 4, 2014
Thelma P. Lipovsky, age 81 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014. She was born March 4, 1932 in Burrville, TN to the late, Otto and Mattie (Smith) Hurst. She was preceded in death by her great-grandson, Isaiah; siblings, George and Vernon Hurst and Irma Knotts.She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Albert; children, Timothy (Kay)...
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