Obituaries

Jesse James Black Sr.

Jesse James Black Sr.

Jul 24, 2013

Jesse Black Sr. 78 was called home on July 24, 2013 at his home in Dayton, Ohio he was born on August 31, 1934 in Summerville, Pa. to Jesse Walter and Lula Black. Jesse grew up in Columbus, Ohio he graduated from Columbus East High School. After high school Jesse received a certificate as a Certified Nursing Assistant. He worked...

Louvina Engleman

Louvina Engleman

Jul 23, 2013

Louvina C. Engleman, age 92 of Dayton, passed away July 23, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Engleman; parents: Mabel (Sayles) and Alonzo Murnahan; brothers: John, Alonzo, Arthur, Jack and Charles; sisters: Marie, Martha and Jenny. Lou is survived by her daughter, Nancy (Danny) Behr; sons: Raymond (Marilyn), Robert (Karen) and Jack Engleman; 8 grandchildren: Carol...

Richard W."Wink" Wenclewicz, Sr.

Richard W."Wink" Wenclewicz, Sr.

Jul 23, 2013

Richard W. "Wink" Wenclewicz, Sr., age 83 of Dayton, born September 15, 1929, passed away July 23, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sophie Stemel; son, Mark Wenclewicz; and son-in-law, Larry Will. Wink is survived by his wife, Patricia Wenclewicz; 9 children: Mary Will, Rick (Libby) Wenclewicz, Jr., Stephanie (Pete) Segi, Tony Wenclewicz, Chris (Debbie) Wenclewicz, Patty...

Janet Taylor

Janet Taylor

Jul 22, 2013

TAYLOR, Janet F., age 69, of Miamisburg, OH passed away on Monday July 22, 2013. She is preceded in death by her father, Delmer Gibbs; children, Michelle Marcum and Gary Marcum Jr. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Robert Taylor; mother, Dorothy Gibbs; son, Marty Marcum; grandchildren, Katie and Leighanne; and brothers, Terry Gibbs and his wife,...

Melvin W. Shaffer

Melvin W. Shaffer

Jul 22, 2013

Shaffer, Melvin W, age 93, passed away 22 July 2013 comfortably at home. He was preceded in death by his father: Bert Shaffer, mother: Clara Mae Schreiber, brother: Lewis Shaffer and sister: Betty Gallagher. He was born July 7th, 1920 in Urbana, Ohio. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps and went on to become a Captain and lead crew...

Naomi Ruth Compton

Naomi Ruth Compton

Jul 22, 2013

Naomi Ruth Compton, age 88 of Dayton passed away peacefully on July 22, 2013. Naomi was born in Lee County, KY to the late Alvin and Sophia White. In addition to her parents, Naomi was preceded in death by her husband, Allie B Compton; daughter, Darlene Arnold; sisters, Lillie Jones, Delsie Swan, and Frieda Purvis.Naomi is survived by sisters, Jean...

Tammy Lee (Godsey) Rohr

Tammy Lee (Godsey) Rohr

Jul 21, 2013

Tammy Lee (Godsey) Rohr, age 47 of Riverside, reunited with her mom, Anna "Bug" Lucille (Rawlins) Godsey on Sunday, July 21, 2013. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, James and Odessa Godsey; maternal grandparents, James and Eulah Rawlins.She is survived by her daughter, Jeri Nichole Rohr; father, Bernie Godsey, Sr.; sisters, Kathy...

Nora White

Nora White

Jul 21, 2013

Nora Romie White, age 85, of Trotwood, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013. He was born August 25, 1927 in Barnesville, Georgia and has been a Dayton, Ohio resident since 1963. A long standing member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church and served in the United States Air Force. Preceded in death by his wife Rosa Lee White. He is...

B. Keith Hammond

B. Keith Hammond

Jul 21, 2013

B. Keith Hammond, age 70, of Kettering passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Denver L. Hammond. Keith is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carolyn R. Hammond; children, Jeff (Tina) Hammond, Kurt (Karen) Hammond and Alicia (Troy) Lauffer; grandchildren, Eric, Michael, Julia and Marisa Hammond, Sidney and Mason Lauffer; mother, Ruth...

T. Darlene Pett

T. Darlene Pett

Jul 21, 2013

Pett, T. Darlene (Croley), age 65, of Miamisburg, was reborn into Eternal Life on July 21, 2013 from complications of COPD. Darlene was preceded in death by her parents: Walter & Connie Croley and her brother: Jim. She is survived by her husband: Jim; son: Sam Swafford; brothers: Bob & Dave (Janet); sister: Pat Dixon; "our sis" Sharlotte Seacatt; special...

Barbara Collins

Barbara Collins

Jul 21, 2013

Barbara Ann (nee: Farley) Collins, age 76, of Moraine, OH passed away Sunday July 21, 2013. She is preceded in death by her aunt and uncle, Herschell "Jack" and Louise Huff; and sisters, Marie Staggs and Alta Farley. She is survived by daughter, Rhonda James (nee: Collins), wonderful grandson, Rion Michael James; soul-mate, Carolyn Friend; sister, Coleen Cosentino; and numerous...

Donald B Martindale

Donald B Martindale

Jul 20, 2013

MARTINDALE, Donald Bruce, age 76 of Huber Heights, passed away July 20, 2013. He was born in Dayton to the late Donald and Gladys Martindale. Don is survived by his children, Kelly Rae (Mark) Hermanowski, Donald "Jimmy" Martindale, and Conley (Corey) Strader; sister, Donna Rae Martindale; grandchildren, Jessica, Cole, Savannah, and Demi; and numerous friends and neighbors.Don proudly served the...

Alex Rickman

Alex Rickman

Jul 20, 2013

Alex P. Rickman, age 91, of Lebanon, OH passed away Saturday July 20, 2013. Services are pending.Please feel free to leave the family a special message.Arrangements are by the Newcomer Funeral Home (South Chapel), Kettering, OH.

Kathleen Mary Arndts

Kathleen Mary Arndts

Jul 20, 2013

Kathleen Mary (Poeppelman)Arndts, age 85 of Vandalia passed away peacefully after a long illness on July 20, 2013. She was born in Dayton to the late Hilda and Louis Poeppelman. In addition to her parents, Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband, Richard C Arndts; and brother Rev. Paul Poeppelman.Kathleen is survived by her children; Kathleen Arndts, Patricia Arndts,...

Kate Messmore

Kate Messmore

Jul 20, 2013

Kate Messmore, age 88, of Beavercreek and formerly from Columbus, passed into the arms of Jesus on July 20, 2013.She was born March 4,1925 in Los Angeles to Paul and Julia Tolmasoff. She is preceded in death by her husband William Louis Messmore, whom she met in Los Angeles during World War II and sisters Hazel Romanoff, Sally Siapin, and...

William A. Russell, Jr.

William A. Russell, Jr.

Jul 20, 2013

Russell, William A., Jr. "Bill" age 76, of Fairborn, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Rebecca; 5 children, William A. Russell, III and wife Paula, Veronica Kesling, Robert Russell, Tonia Armstrong and husband Ted, Melissa Hall and fiancรฉ Kevin; 11 grandchildren, Kayde Russell, Sarah Kesling, Sean...

Betty Swintek

Betty Swintek

Jul 20, 2013

SWINTEK, Betty Joyce, age 72 of Huber Heights, passed away July 20, 2013. She was born in Field, KY to the late Margaret and Frank Slusher. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her brother, Britt Slusher.Betty is survived by her husband of 47 years, John Swintek; daughters, Joyce Tillman and Jill (Jeff) Flynn; 5 beloved...

Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson

Jul 20, 2013

THOMPSON, Richard C., age 68 of Dayton, passed away peacefully July 20, 2013. He was born in Dayton to the late Berta and Thomas Whitaker. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Hubbard.Richard is survived by his daughters, Donna (John) Skinner and Nicoletta "Nikki" (Brett, Sr.) King; ex-wife and friend, Victoria Greenhouse; brother...

Daniel E."Buzz" Hodgkins

Daniel E."Buzz" Hodgkins

Jul 19, 2013

Daniel E. "Buzz" Hodgkins, age 60, passed away July 19, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 3, 1953 in Norfolk, VA to the late John Hodgkins and Sally Mart, who survives. In addition to his mother, Buzz is survived by his wife, Sherry Hodgkins; daughter, Corina Davis; son, Jesse Hodgkins; step-son, Branden Holman; step-daughter,...

Clara Isaac

Clara Isaac

Jul 19, 2013

Clara G. Isaac, age 83 of Dayton, passed away July 19, 2013. She was born September 30, 1929 in Salyersville, KY to the late Stormy and Rose Cooper. In addition to her parents, Clara was preceded in death by her sister, Alice Mae Reed; brothers: Robert Cooper and Morris Cooper; half-sisters: Janet Gibson and Callie Conley. Clara is survived by...

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