Obituaries
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...
Gary Robert Wolf
Oct 16, 2014
Gary Robert Wolf passed away on Thursday Oct 16, 2014 at age 68. Gary was preceded in death by his parents Russel E. and Eva L. Clem Wolf, ex-wife Tani Arville Wolf, devoted friend Dee Frenchik, and brother-in-law James Lang. Gary is survived by two sisters, Marla Joy (Glen) Weaver, Carolyn W. Lang, and one brother Richard R. (Donna) Wolf....
Deborah Lee
Oct 16, 2014
LEE, Deborah "Debbie"Age 45, passed away October 16, 2014. She is preceded in death by her father, Randolph "Randy" Gabbard; and daughter, Samantha Paige Lee. She is survived by her daughter, Larissa (Thomas) Ford; sons, Darren Lee and Mitchell Lee; mother, Barbara Gabbard; brother, Randy Gabbard; and numerous other dear family members and friends. The family will receive friends Tuesday,...
Martin Joseph Breen
Oct 15, 2014
Breen, Martin Joseph, age 87, of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Martin was a United States Navy Veteran. He was an apprentice type setter for the Journal Herald and then went on to McCall's Printing where he retired with over 25 years of service. Martin is survived by his children: Martin Jr. (Linda), Michael (Patsy) & Barbara...
Saundra "Sandy" Bane
Oct 14, 2014
Sandy was born in Columbus, Ohio on October 23, 1942, and passed away of natural causes at her home on October 14, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Bane, and her parents, Ira and Alice Houck. She is survived by two sisters, Linda and Karen. Left to cherish her memory are family members and many friends....
Joan Greenwald
Oct 14, 2014
Joan L. Greenwald, age 88, of Kettering, OH passed away Tuesday October 14, 2014. Memorial service is Monday October 20, 2014 at 1pm at the Fairmont Presbyterian Church, 3705 Far Hills Avenue, Kettering, OH 45429. Arrangements are by the Newcomer Funeral Home (South Chapel), Kettering, OH.
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