Obituaries
Leo R. Reaver, Sr.
Aug 11, 2012
Leo R. "Big Sonny" Reaver, Sr., age 72 of Dayton, passed away August 11, 2012. He was born May 4, 1940 in Dayton to the late Wilford and Betty Reaver.He is survived his son, Leo R. "Sonny" Reaver, Jr.; grandchildren: Leo Robert Reaver, III, Brandon Wilford Reaver and Adam Isaiah Reaver; sisters: Egheline "Sugie" (Robert) Ankeny, Rose Ankeny and Carmella...
Lucy-Jane Tilk
Aug 11, 2012
TILK, Lucy Jane age 88 passed away August 11, 2012. She was born in Dayton, OH December 16, 1923 to the late, Harley and Alta Parker. She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Charles James Brown; second husband, William J. Tilk; and step-son, Anthony J. Tilk. She is survived her 3 daughters, Frances (Robert) Stoner, Rose Anne...
Robert Mims
Aug 10, 2012
MIMS, Robert L. "Bobby" age 81, passed away August 10, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Vallie (nee Mallory) Mims; sister, Vallie (Thomas) Cromer; and sons, James Henry, McDuffie, and Jack. He is survived by his son, Larry (Joyce) Mims; brothers, Willie (Lucille) Quinn, John (Deng) Mims, Hayward (Monique) Mims, and William (Carolyn) Mims; grandchildren,...
Betty Hogsten
Aug 10, 2012
Betty L. Hogsten, age 82, of Fort Lupton, CO passed away Friday August 10, 2012. She was born in Ashland, KY to the late Harry and Severt Hall. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Claude Hogsten; great granddaughter, Alexandria Brooks; and daughter-in-law, Linda Hogsten. Survivors include her children, Harry "Butch" (Cheryl) Hogsten, Tim (Ruth) Hogsten,...
Vernie Payne
Aug 10, 2012
Vernie S. Payne, age 82, of Miamisburg, OH passed away Friday August 10, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Cecil Payne. Survivors include children, Steven (Rae Ann) Payne and Rhonda Smith; grandchildren, Melissa (Mike), Lindsey, Talia, Megan, Lauren, and Jared; great grandchildren, Abigail, Chloe, Ellie, and Lacy; and sisters, Ruth and Alma. Visitation is...
Monty Mcgrath
Aug 9, 2012
LaMont M. "Monty" McGrath , age 58 of Dayton, passed away August 9, 2012 after a lengthy illness. He was born February 23, 1954 in Dayton to the late Nelson M. McGrath and Rita R. McGrath, who survives.In addition to his mother, Monty is survived by his sons: Seth Ryan and Martin Ryan; granddaughter, Natalie; grandson, Rylie; sister, Melinda McGrath;...
Roy Burns
Aug 9, 2012
Roy E. Burns, age 87, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012 at the Oaks of West Kettering Nursing Home. He was born in Townsend, TN to the late Thomas Lawson Burns and Minnie Headrick Burns. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Naomi Ruth Messer Burns; brothers, Luther, Sam, Ray, Carl...
Joe Christmas
Aug 8, 2012
Joseph A. Christmas, age 19 of New Carlisle, passed away August 8, 2012. He was born December 8, 1992 in Dayton, Ohio to Jeff and Danese Christmas. In addition to his parents, Joe is survived by his sister, Emma; grandparents: Geneva Christmas and Percy & Freddie Brown; many aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. He is also survived by his...
Dorothy Lugo
Aug 8, 2012
LUGO, Dorothy, age 92 passed away August 8, 2012 at The Hospice of Dayton. She is survived by her Daughter, Sharon Kazee; 2 grandchildren, Tim (Amy) Kazee and Vicki (Mike) McDaniel; 3 great-grandchildren, Alex Kazee, Katie Kazee, and Tyler McDaniel; dear family friends, Sherron Dalton, Rebecca Harris (Prient and family), Marilyn Burnham, Mario Cervantes, Susan (Alan) Krista, and Mike Dalton....
Joyce Brown
Aug 8, 2012
Joyce Mae Brown, age 61 of Dayton, passed away August 8, 2012. She was born December 19, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Stephen Pitts and Bertha (Townsend) Pitts, who survives. In addition to her father, Joyce was preceded in death by her aunt, Sylvia Connors.In addition to her mother, Joyce is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Mearl...
Kenneth Ray Berry
Aug 8, 2012
Kenneth Ray Berry, age 76, formerly of New Port Richey, FL., passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012. He was born April 27, 1936 in Detroit, MI. to the late William & Anna Berry. Ken is survived by his son, Chuck Berry; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was retired from the USPS. Ken served in the U.S. Air Force during the...
Gregory C. Combs
Aug 7, 2012
Combs, Gregory C., born June 16, 1976, passed away August 7, 2012 at his home. He is survived by his parents, James and Iantha Sue Combs; his sister and brother in law, Cheri and Gary Hill; nieces, Kayla and Kassie Hill; nephew, Colton Hill; and his maternal grandmother, Pearlie Grigsby. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Fran...
Kairi Jade Currier
Aug 7, 2012
Currier, Kairi Jade, beloved infant daughter of Tabitha M. Hawkins and Joshua C. Currier, passed away on August 7, 2012. Kairi is survived by her loving parents; her grandparents, Susan Bush, Alan Hawkins Jr.& Tara Queener, and Michelle & Don Cord. She is also survived by her great grandparents, Rose G. Bush, Alan Hawkins Sr., George & Rebecca King; her...
John Estel Euton
Aug 7, 2012
EUTON, John Estel age 76, of Huber Heights, passed away August 7, 2012 at Spring Creek Nursing Home. He was born July 12, 1936 to the late, Charles Russell and Mildred Louise Euton. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Leroy Euton. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Dot Euton; sons, Randy Euton and...
Lou Ann Pickett (Wagner)
Aug 7, 2012
Pickett, Lou Ann (Wagner), age 79, of Miamisburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2012. Lou Ann retired from the United States Post Office with 30 years of service in the Dayton area. She loved playing bingo and square dancing. Lou Ann is survived by her husband: Guy Pickett; sons and daughters-in-law: Rick (Donna) Wagner, William (Vicki) Wagner, Douglas (Marilyn)...
Gilbert G. Gallagher
Aug 7, 2012
Gilbert Glyn Gallagher, 89, former Duncan resident, passed away on Aug. 7 in Beavercreek, Ohio. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13 in the Don Grantham Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rusty Stowe officiating. Burial will follow in the Duncan Cemetery under the direction of the Don Grantham Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon...
Ruby Mcghee
Aug 6, 2012
Ruby Dell McGhee, age 65 of Dayton, passed away August 6, 2012. She was born July 3, 1947 in Paducah, KY. She was preceded in death by her birth parents: Thomas and Vera Glisson and her adoptive parents: Archie and Elizabeth "Betty" Emerson.Ruby is survived by her husband, Ronnie McGhee; children: Angela Griggs, Mike (Marsha) Forrester and Rhonda Jo (Jason)...
Genevieve Workman
Aug 6, 2012
Genevieve Workman, born June 5, 1935 of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away August 6, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Romie and Goldie Thaxton of Charleston, WV; brothers: Hillard Thaxton, Robert Thaxton and Charles Thaxton; sisters: Linda Beane and Betty Harrison, all of Charleston, WV and Dorothy VanHoose of Huntington, WV.She is survived by her 2 daughters: Candy...
Freda Ruth Harper
Aug 6, 2012
Freda Ruth Harper (Miller, Demma), age 94 of Centerville, passed away Monday, August 6, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Joseph P. Demma and Richard B. Harper; sister, Alma DuBois and brother, Merlin Miller. Freda is survived by her son, Joseph M. Demma and his wife Beverly; grandsons, Peter Demma and Steven Demma. The family will receive...
Patricia Ann Anderson
Aug 6, 2012
ANDERSON, Charles "Steve", age 49, of Riverside, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2012. He is preceded in death by his granddad, Frank Anderson; father, Charles E. Anderson, and grandparents, Artie and Ervin Cotterman. Steve is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Tina Anderson; sons, Matthew and Brenden Anderson; mother, Genna Anderson; brother, Gary Anderson; mother and father-in-law,...
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