Obituaries
Helen Mangan Lestingi
LESTINGI, Helen Mangan, 91, passed on to the Lord on November 13. She resided at St. Leonard retirement community in Centerville with her husband, Joseph (Tony) Lestingi. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Larry Mangan; her parents, Joseph and Julia Gersbacher; and brothers, Harry and Joseph. She is survived by her husband, Tony; sister, Viola Boeke of...
Mathilde Chauncey
CHAUNCEY, Mathilde M. (Plein) died at home on November 13, 2008. She was born March 7, 1927 in Binsfeld, Germany. She came to the United States as a WWII Army bride in August of 1948 and became an American citizen in 1952. She is survived by husband, Jesse Chauncey; daughter, Linda (Van) Goedeking; son, Dennis (Christine) Chauncey; grandchildren, Melana Richison,...
James Davis
DAVIS, James E. "Monk", 48, of Dayton passed away Friday November 14, 2008 at Springcreek Nursing Center. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Elwood and Hazel Harner and father Robert L. Davis. James is survived by his mother and step father Wanda and Rocky Lindsey; sisters Sandra (Kenneth) Johns and April Wheeler; brothers Ronald (Pat) Davis, Michael (Theresa)...
Thelma Omalee Brown
BROWN, Thelma Omalee, age 81, of Xenia, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008. She was born September 1, 1927 in Fonde, KY, the daughter of the late David and Corda (Murray) Sweet. Omalee was a longtime member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 46 years Courtney Brown; one brother, Ryland Sweet of Beavercreek; one...
Vernice L. Yahle
YAHLE, Vernice L., of Dayton, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008. She was born April 16, 1946 in Harlan Kentucky, to the late Robert and Bernice Smith. Vernice was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Bob Yahle and her mother-in-law Leontine Yahle. She is survived by her son Robert Yahle & fiancé Tracy Knipfer; daughter Mary K....
Margarite I. Brown
BROWN, Margarite I., age 94, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Jerry O. Brown. Margarite is survived by her children, George Brown and Carole Hiehle; 5 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren, and 7 great great grandchildren. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, whom will be dearly missed by those...
William K. Burnett
William K. BurnettBill BurnettAge 67, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2008. He was preceded in death by three children, Patty, William Jr. and Clinton. Bill is survived by his wife of the past 40 years, Faye E. (Brown) Burnett; six children, Shirley & husband Robert, Buddy & wife Debbie, Vernon & wife Gail, Richard & wife Angie, Bill...
Ronald E. Thompson
Ron E. Thompson age 54 of Beavercreek passed away 11/03/2008. (All gigs off until we meet again) He is preceded in death by his parents Howard (Mr. T) and Pearl (Mrs. T) Thompson along with a brother Richard Thompson. He is survived by 3 children, sisters Lynn (Bruce) Huwer, Sandy Conley, and Pam (Clay) Ford, along with several nephews and...
Dorothy Fay Retter
RETTER, Dorothy F., 79 of Dayton passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Robert W. Retter. Dorothy is survived by her daughter Bobbie Marie (Michael) Miller; son Jim (Rose) Retter; grandchildren: Christopher, Elizabeth, Jimmy, Eric, Kelsey; and 8 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday, November 14, 2008 from...
Janice L. Archer
Janice L. ArcherJan ArcherAge 69, of Fairborn, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at her home. Jan is survived by two children, Linda Atkins and Hal Campbell & his friend, Jen Rowe; one granddaughter, Jessica Campbell; and by her extended family and many good friends. Jan was a member of the Fairborn F.O.E. #2641 Wright Aerie. She retired from Lion...
Elinor Ridenour
RIDENOUR, Elinor "Jane", 72 of Dayton passed away Tuesday November 11, 2008. She is survived by her daughters Carla (Martin) Barbian and Marla (James) Greene; grandchildren Nicholas and Cody Barbian and Olivia Paige Greene; sister Mary (Harry) Collins, of Florida; brothers Charles Sammons, of Oregon and Winfred "Tink" Sammons, of West Virginia; nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. The...
John R. Allshouse
Allshouse, John R., age 60, of Beavercreek, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2008 at his home. He was born September 3, 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late Richard and Dorothy Allshouse. He served in the US Army during Vietnam and received a Vietnam Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Air Medal, RVN Campaign Medal, National Defense Service...
Steven Vance
Vance, Steven M., age 29, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2008 at his home. He was born May 30, 1979 in Dayton, Ohio. He worked for Saturn Electric as a journeyman electrician. Survivors include his parents, Michael T. Vance of Huber Heights and Karen S. (Kincaid) Vance of Arcanum; brothers, Kevin Vance of Arcanum & Brett Vance of Centerville;...
Arthur Andrews
Arthur AndrewsAndy AndrewsAge 75, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 10, 2008, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 12, 1933 in Jackson, Ohio to Arthur & Golda (Cantor) Andrews. In addition to his parents, Art was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Stephens & Rosalie Brumley. Andy...
Emmy Murphey
MURPHEY, Emilie (Emmy), age 80 of Fairborn, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton after a courageous battle against cancer. Born in Augsburg, Germany to Karl and Emilie Poth, Emmy was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, Alan. Her memory will be cherished by her sister Erika Richardson of New Jersey, her sons...
William Thomas Fyffe, Sr
William Thomas (Tom) Fyffe Sr. 74 of Fairborn passed away Friday November 7th 2008. He was born September 23, 1934 in Morgan County KY. He married Viola Kay Lewis in 1955. He is survived by his children Steve Fyffe and his wife Kelly of Bradenton Fl, William Jr. Fyffe and his wife Mollie of Fairborn OH, Julia (Fyffe) Dixon and...
Lucille B. Preston
PRESTON, Lucille B., age 79, of Riverside, passed away Friday, November 7, 2008. She was born August 12, 1929 in Lee City, Kentucky. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was a member of the Shamrock Athletic Club Ladies Auxilary. She is survived by her husband of 57 years 10 months and 1 day, Donald W....
Elwood E. Shade
SHADE, Elwood E. "Woody", age 81, of Kettering (formerly of New Carlisle) died Saturday, November 8, 2008. He was born in Miamisburg, OH to the late Lawrence R. and Edith I. (Brookey) Shade. He married Treva Mae Jones on October 15, 1945 who preceded him in death March 23, 1966. He married Claris Fraley who preceded him in death May...
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