Obituaries
Carlie B. Gayheart
Carlie B. Gayheart, age 65, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife of 25 years, Carmella Shingleton; his parents Ellis and Gertrude Gayheart; one brother Jackie Gayheart and one sister Greta Faye Gayheart. Carlie is survived by his sister Wanda Walker; brother Lester (Kathy) Gayheart Sr.; step-children Warren, George, Jack, Earl...
Jenny Nelson
NELSON, Jenny, 29, of Harrison Township passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 2, 2009. She is survived by her husband Eddie Nelson; son William Nelson; mother Sandra Hoover; sisters Tammy Lemna, Wendy Straley, Amber Stillings, and Wendy Barnes; brothers Eric and Chris Hoover; 10 nieces and 11 nephews; and numerous loving friends. Jenny enjoyed cooking, exercising, reading and spending time with...
Faith Elizabeth O'Mara
Faith Elizabeth O'Mara, age 52, of Moraine, passed away Monday, January 5, 2009. She was born Feb. 1, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan to Donald and Bessie Gray. She was married June, 14, 1974 in Port Sanilac Michigan to Michael Ryan O'Mara. They had four children Ryan Aaron, Jason Edward, Jessica Michele and Jonathan Michael. She was preceded in death by...
Rose M. Kiser
Kiser, Rose M., age 84, of Tipp City, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2008. She was born May 9, 1924 in Clarksburg, WV, the daughter of Tony & Louise Fragale. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Harold Kiser; daughter, Cathy (Barry) Martin of Tipp City; grandchildren, Christian & Cole; sisters, Virginia Crews of Ft. Lauderdale, FL & Adeline...
Betty Jo Shaw
SHAW, Betty Jo, age 61, of Beavercreek, went to meet her Lord and Savior Monday, January 5, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Alma Smith. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Jerry; daughter, Lisa and husband Steve Geisel; daughter, Lindy and husband Jerry Shumaker; son, Jeffery and wife Brandy Shaw; grandchildren,...
Albert Bending
BENDING, Albert L. age 78, of Riverside, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009. He was born in Portsmouth, OH on May 5, 1930; the son of the late Robert and Della (Copas) Bending. Albert proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1947 until 1969. Commander of both the American Legion post 763 and Greene County. National Director for...
Kathryn A. Tangeman
TANGEMAN, Kathryn A., age 55, passed away Monday, January 5, 2009. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Frances Finch. Kathryn is survived by her husband of 36 years, Bob Tangeman; children, Robyn (Shawn) Centers, Bobby (Amy) Tangeman, Tony Tangeman, and Amy (Chad Hurd) Tangeman; grandchildren, Tabitha Centers, Lil Tony Tangeman, Jadin and Sophie Tangeman, Dilan and Cody...
Carroll R. Grause
Grause, Carroll R., age 86, of Centerville, passed away on January 1, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. Carroll graduated from New Richmond High School, Class of 1941 and then received his degree from the Cincinnati Mechanics Institute. He was a long time employee of the New Richmond Bank, First National Bank of Sabina and retired as Vice President of the...
Keith Sowards
SOWARDS, Keith, age 70, of Beavercreek, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009. He was born July 1, 1938 the son of the late German and Bureta (Horn) Sowards. Keith owned and operated Motor Medic in Beavercreek since 1985. He loved to hunt deer every year in West Virginia and was a member of the Beavercreek Church of the Nazarene. Keith...
Randolph Allen Reibert
REIBERT, Randolph "Randy" Allen, age 57, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009. He is preceded in death by his son Matthew Eugene Reibert; parents, William Joseph and Lois Marie Reibert, as well as in-laws, Paul Edwin and Marveta May Calhoun. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Paula Reibert; children, Jennifer (Ryan) Wolfe, Derek (Chip Graham), and Daniel...
Mary Evelyn Barr
BARR, Mary Evelyn, age 84, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2009. She was born February 25, 1924 in Beavercreek, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence E. Barr; both parents, Harold and Flossie (Smart) Hanes; one sister, Betty Thurmond; two brother-in-laws, Bill Thurmond and Gary Uhrig. She is survived by two daughters, Patty (Ronnie) Snead and Bonnie...
Juanita Neff
NEFF, Juanita E. age 83, of Dayton, passed away January 2, 2008. She is survived by her husband, Samuel E. Neff; sister, Janice Larrick; children, Shirley Mensching of Atlanta, GA, Bev and Terry Heidenreich of Waynesville, OH, Paul D. and Pat Smith of Omaha, NE, Susan Wineinger of Huber Hgts. OH, and Larry L. and Karla Smith of Piqua, OH;...
Virginia Hug Hobday
Hobday, Virginia Hug, age 89, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2009. Virginia attended St. Lawrence Parochial School and Seton High School Class of 1937. She graduated from the Cincinnati School of Cosmetology and received her license to practice at beauty salons. She was a long time parishoner at Church of the Incarnation in Centerville, and very active...
Lorenza Daniels
DANIELS, Lorenza Stauffer, age 84, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Daniels; sister, Mary Karl; and brothers, Raphael Stauffer, and Edward Stauffer. She is survived by her children, Mary Ellen and Marshall Vescovi, Cynthia Schenibenzer, Robert E. and Gywn Daniels Sr.; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was...
Dustin Allen Mcdonald
McDonald, Dustin Allen "Dusty", age 22, of Dayton passed away suddenly along with his brother, Shawn Roush. He was born February 16, 1986 in Dayton, the son of Donald & Diana McDonald. Survivors include his parents; fiancée, Amanda Applegate; daughters, Mackenzie & Shyanne McDonald; brothers, Danny Roush & Chad (Cara) McDonald; sister-in-law, Jamie Sue Roush; grandmother, Zena McDonald; aunts, Melissa...
Shawn Eugene Roush
Roush, Shawn Eugene, age 32, of Franklin, passed away suddenly along with his brother Dustin McDonald. He was born June 5, 1976 in Dayton, Ohio. Survivors include his parents; Ray (Arletta) Harter & Diana (Donald) McDonald; wife, Jamie Sue Roush; children, Travis Glen Evans, Kaylynn Marie Roush, Shawn Matthew David Roush; step-daughters, Chelsea Nicole Brown & Cassandra Louise Brown; brothers,...
Marguriete Howard
HOWARD, Marguriete A., 75, of Fort McKinley passed away Friday January 2, 2009. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Charles Howard; son Charles Joseph (Donna) Howard, Sr.; grandchildren Charles Joseph "JoJo" Howard, Jr. and Ricardo Howard; great grandchildren Brittany, Athena, and Ciera; brother Joseph E. (Nita) Myers, Sr.; sisters Ida Calvert, Virginia Baker, and Louise South; brothers...
Harold Curtis Adams
Harold Curtis AdamsCurt AdamsAge 77, of Huber Heights, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away suddenly Thursday, January 1, 2009, at his home. Curt is survived by his loving wife of the past 48 years, Olivia M. "Dottie" Adams; three children, Tim Ratliff, Cathy Oehlerts and Candace & her husband, Ron LoPresti; seven grandchildren, Daniel (Crystal), Jennifer, Lee Michael, Jeffrey,...
Virgil Duncan Pack
Pack, Virgil Duncan (Dunc), age 84, passed away peacefully at 1:59 A.M. Friday, on January 2, 2009, from an extended illness at his daughter's home (Mary Jane) in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on January 16, 1924 in Johnson County, Kentucky the son of Rennie Pack and Angeline (Webb). He married Helen (Wells) on August 24th, 1951, and she preceded...
Roy Hankey
HANKEY, Roy E., 76, of Kettering passed away Friday January 2, 2009. He is preceded in death by his wife Rose Hankey; two brothers; and one sister. Roy is survived by his son David (Marie) Hankey; grandson Shane (Brandi) Hankey; great grandchildren Christian, Elizabeth, and Emma; sisters Kathy, Gloria, Darlene, Velma; and brother Henry. Funeral services will be held 10:00AM...
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