Obituaries
Rita Mae Settles
May 5, 2013
Rita Mae Settles, age 84 of Trotwood, passed away May 5, 2013. She was born in Pearmont, OH to the late Bessie and Amza Stoner, Sr. She was preceeded in death by husband Walter Settles.Rita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.A graveside service will be held at Glen...
Opal Farley
May 5, 2013
Opal Lee Farley, age 85 of Dayton, OH passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013. Opal was born in Jamestown, TN to the late Willie and Oscar Robinson. In addition to her parents, Opal was preceded in death by her sisters, Wanda Huffman, Yevonne Peacock, and Jean Williams; and brother, Ronnie Robinson.She is survived by husband of 58 years, Glenn Farley;...
Edward J. Wilhoite
May 4, 2013
Edward J. Wilhoite, age 73 of Dayton, passed away May 4, 2013 at his home. He was born January 1, 1940 in Owenton, KY to the late Foster and Justine Wilhoite. In addition to his parents, Eddie was preceded in death by step children: Jack and Clifford Jones; and brothers: Richard and Donald Wilhoite.Eddie is survived by his wife of...
Francis Umbel, Jr.
May 4, 2013
Umbel, Francis Jr. Age 73, passed away on Saturday May 4th, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents Francis and Margaret Umbel of Fairbanks, PA, loving wife Donna J. Umbel and his Great Granddaughter Abigail Edmonds. Pap is survived by son Francis Umbel III and wife Lisa of Dayton, Ohio, daughter Lisa Watson and husband David of White...
Gail Williams
May 3, 2013
Gail Williams, age 73 of Dayton, OH, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born September 30, 1939 in Muscatine, IA to the late Roosevelt and Willa Gaddis.Gail graduated from Muscatine High School and worked as an executive administrator for General Motors for over a decade, she also worked at IAMS and Standard Register.Troy...
Cheryl Michalak
May 3, 2013
Cheryl L. (nee: Pearman) Michalak, age 57, of Kettering, OH passed away on Friday May 3, 2013. She is preceded in death by her father, James Pearman. She is survived by her mother, Mildred Pearman; daughters, Jessica "Jae" Michalak and Ashley Michalak; brother, Rod Pearman of Georgia; special friend, Bill Short; and many family and friends. Visitation is Thursday May...
John Polston
May 3, 2013
POLSTON, John age 86 of Dayton passed away peacefully the evening of Friday, May 3, 2013. He was born in Monroe Wisconsin on June 14, 1926 to the late John and Maggie (Cecil) Polston. His family moved to Dayton where he attended Grace A. Green Elementary School then Roosevelt High School. He enlisted in the Marine Corps when he was...
Dorothy Berdina Phillippe
May 3, 2013
PHILLIPPE, Dorothy Berdina, age 81, of Dayton, passed away May 3, 2013. She was born February 6, 1932 in Nelsonville, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby L. Phillippe; parents, Ted and Edna Hughes; brothers, Wesley and Jerry Hughes; sister, Bea Jones. She is survived by her children, Marsha A. Floyd, Linda G. Adkins, Frank A. (Peggy...
Verdie J. Merritt
May 3, 2013
MERRITT, Verdie Jay "Junior"., age 75, of New Carlisle, passed away May 3, 2013. He was born May 20, 1937 in Cookeville, TN. Junior retired from General Motors, was a member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton and the Eagles Lodge. He was also a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his wife...
Virginia L. Mcwhorter
May 3, 2013
Virginia L. McWhorter, age 90, of West Carrollton, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 3, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark McWhorter; sister, Helen Smith; and brother, Robert Bethards. Virginia is survived by her daughter, Marcie Royce; grandson, Bryan Royce; great-grandson, Lance Royce; sisters, Mary Downs and Betty Dereberry; brothers, Paul, Louis...
Shirley Rae Morgan
May 3, 2013
MORGAN (Jenkins), Shirley R., age 70, of Dayton, passed away on May 3, 2013. She was born September 7, 1942. She was preceded in death by her father Ray Jenkins. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Earn Morgan; 7 children, Daniel, Karen (Tony), Connie, Randall, Jennifer (Michael), Amy (Ira) and Tina (Glen); 14 grandchildren, Shaun, Ashley (Joe),...
Marilyn Russell
May 2, 2013
RUSSELL, Marilyn, age 65 passed away Thursday, May 2 at Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her Father, John J. Dapice, sister Carol Gulley, and brother Mike Dapice. Marilyn was a strong believer in the Lord, and a faithful parishioner of Ascension Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking and looking after her loved ones. Marilyn is survived by...
Ruby West
May 2, 2013
Ruby O. (Burroughs) Jones-West, 64, of Kettering, passed away May 2, 2013. Preceeded in death by parents, Harley and Arietta (Clayton) Burroughs. Survived by husband William J. West Sr., daughter, Tammy (Jones) Tharpe and Tim Ashley; son, William J. Jr. and Farrah West; grandchildren, Tony, Mark, Deven, Tre, Zac and Dustin; In-laws, William W. and Josephine West, Jackie and Alan...
Eva Marie Meadows
May 2, 2013
Meadows, Eva Marie, age 62, of Moraine, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Eva is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Edward (Mindy) Byrd; daughter and son-in-law: Christine (Kelly) Brooks; Mother: Jean Cox; grandchildren: Lee (Justin) Wilson, Allen Snedigar, Andy Byrd, Cheyanna Byrd; great grandchildren: Serenity, Hannah, Ethan and one on the way; siblings: Dee Downing, Judy Keys, Pam...
Vickie L. Wallace
May 1, 2013
Vickie Lee Wallace (McCarroll) of Dayton, Ohio passed away at Hospice on May 1, 2013. She was born on June 18, 1952 to James C. and Alma Jean McCarroll. She was a 1970 graduate of Stivers High School.Vickie was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Earl Wallace, her mother, Alma Jean McCarroll, her grandparents, William and Lula McCarroll and...
Connie Millette
May 1, 2013
Millette, Connie age 79 passed away peacefully on May 1, 2013 at the Soin Medical Center. She is proceeded in death by her parents and brother. Connie came to the United States as a young woman, started a business, employed family members and friends, and was helpful to those around her. Connie is survived by her son Ted (Tonia) Armstrong,...
Connie Millette
May 1, 2013
Millette, Connie age 79 passed away peacefully on May 1, 2013 at the Soin Medical Center. She is proceeded in death by her parents and brother. Connie came to the United States as a young woman, started a business, employed family members and friends, and was helpful to those around her. Connie is survived by her son Ted (Tonia) Armstrong,...
Barry L. Knox
May 1, 2013
Barry L. Knox, age 55 of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, May 1 2013. He is preceded in death by his father, Rexford Knox, Sr., mother and step-father, Blanch (Grutsch) and Bob Coffee; maternal grandparents,Betty and Warren Grutsch; and paternal grandparents, Launa Sr. and Mary Knox.He is survived by his loving wife of 13 years, Rita R. Knox; sons, Ryan...
Nyon I. Pak
Apr 30, 2013
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Mark Ashworth
Apr 30, 2013
Mark Ivan Ashworth, age 72, of Kettering, OH passed away Tuesday April 30, 2013. Mark was born in Dayton on November 26, 1940 to the late Ivan & Regina (Deck) Ashworth. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary (Zechar) Ashworth. Mark is survived by his wife, Judy Ashworth; children, Michael Ashworth and Michelle (Brian) Treaster; daughter-in-law,...
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