Obituaries
David C. Truesdell
Sep 15, 2022
David C. Truesdell, age 79, of Dayton, passed away on September 15, 2022. He was born on November 28, 1942 to the late Curtis and LaVerne Truesdell.He was an active member of the Masons. One of his hobbies was learning how to perform magic tricks for his friends. He also enjoyed playing cards and always had a pack of cards...
Marvin C. Elam
Sep 15, 2022
Marvin C. Elam, age 71, of Dayton, passed away on September 15, 2022. He was born on October 13, 1950 to the late John and Edna Elam.He enjoyed going hunting and fishing. He also really liked sports, including playing baseball and going bowling. He loved to spend time with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Marvin was preceded in...
Brian P. Borgert
Sep 14, 2022
Brian P. Borgert, age 60 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022. He was born May 18, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio the son of Luke and Norma Borgert.Brian graduated from Carroll High School in 1980 and from The Ohio State University in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. He worked for the Montgomery County Board of Disabilities for...
Cheri Lynn Roberts
Sep 14, 2022
Cheri Lynn Roberts, age 55, of Springfield, passed away September 14, 2022. She was born January 23, 1967 in Dayton, Ohio. Cheri was preceded in death by her mother, Karol Anne Holland.Cheri is survived by her children: Jordan Bratton and Hanna Roberts; grandson, Raylan Bratton; sister, Carol Sue Jackson; brother, David Arnold; nephews: Dustin Hock and Trenton Ladd; and a...
Clarence D. Maxwell
Sep 14, 2022
Clarence D. Maxwell, age 92, of Dayton, passed away September 14, 2022. He was born March 2, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio to the late William and Ruth Maxwell. In addition to his parents, Clarence was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Maxwell; girlfriend, Theresa Shepherd; daughter, Linda Noel; son, Danny Maxwell; sister, Grace Whirls; and sons-in-law, Butch Hawkins and...
Kenneth L. Knopp
Sep 14, 2022
Kenneth L. Knopp, age 79, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on September 14, 2022. He was born on March 22, 1943, to the late Mary and John William Knopp Jr. He will be sorely missed by partner of 28 years, Carol A. Sears; adult children Tom (Julie) Sears and Kelly Barnett; grandchildren Nathan and Anna Sears, Cade, Kendall, Quinn Barnett;...
Philip N. Frey
Sep 14, 2022
Philip N. Frey was born in Graceville, Minnesota on December 6, 1928, the 8th of 11 children born to Rev. Immanuel P. Frey and Elizabeth (Janz) Frey. He was received into God's Kingdom of Grace by baptism at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church on December 23, 1928. The family moved to Hoskins, Nebraska and then to Denver, Colorado. He was confirmed...
Doloris Ann Sellen
Sep 13, 2022
Doloris A. Sellen, longtime resident of Dayton/Riverside, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Born April 27, 1932 in St Louis, Missouri to Warner and Gladys Jones, Doloris spent her early years both in the city and on her grandparents' farm in Farmington, MO. Her early experience on her grandparents' farm engendered a love of animals and gardening that lasted...
Timothy Lee Penner
Sep 13, 2022
Timothy Lee Penner, 76, of Centerville, peacefully passed away at home on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born September 18, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Joseph and Lillian (Puscan) Penner. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, where he was stationed in Vietnam working in Avionics. After his time in...
Johnny Maurice Edwards
Sep 13, 2022
Johnny Maurice Edwards, age 57, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away September 13, 2022. Visitation will be held on Wednesday September 21 from 9:30-10:30am at Newcomer Funeral Home, North Dayton Chapel where a funeral service will immediately follow. Johnny will be laid to rest at West Memory Gardens Cemetery. To leave a special message for his family please visit www.newcomerdayton.com
Karen Margaret Fegan
Sep 13, 2022
Karen Margaret Fegan, age 76 of Beavercreek, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022. She was born December 16, 1945 in Evansville, Indiana the daughter of late Herbert and Mary Lois Hartig.Karen retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base as a program analyst after 24 years. After she retired, she enjoyed volunteering at the Dayton Art Institute for several years. Karen...
Marie Tackett
Sep 13, 2022
Marie Tackett, age 80, passed away on September 13, 2022. She was born in Clay County, KY on March 27, 1942 to the late Kelly Burns and Florence Abner. In addition to her parents, Marie is preceded in death by her brother Delbert (Glenda) Burns; daughter, Julie Marie; husbands: Wayne Tackett and James Crews; and son in law: Rodney Shumway.Marie...
Jimmie Ray Risner "Jim"
Sep 13, 2022
Jimmie Ray Risner, "Jim," age 74 of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022. He was born February 2, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Boyd and Ethel Risner.Jim retired from General Motors Delphi after 32 years of employment, and most recently worked at Penske Leasing for the past 10 years. He and Pat loved riding in...
Roxanne R. Ponczek
Sep 13, 2022
Roxanne R. Ponczek, age 68, of Fairborn, passed away on September 13, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born in Anchorage, Alaska, on December 23, 1953, the daughter of the late James and Barbara Prows. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Walter J. Ponczek; her beloved children, Michael (Annie) Ponczek and Michelle (Daniel...
Sherwin B. Bowser
Sep 13, 2022
Sherwin B. Bowser, "Sherm," age 89 of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Bethany Village. He was born August 4, 1933 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, the son of the late William and Mary Bowser.Sherm worked for the Kettering City Schools for much of his career, mainly as athletic director at Fairmont High School. His faith and family were...
Richard Michael Coffey, Jr.
Sep 13, 2022
Richard Michael Coffey, Jr., "Rick", age 64 of Dayton, passed away September 13, 2022. He was born in Berlin, Germany on August 30, 1958 to Richard M. Coffey, Sr. and the late Editha (Prochnow) Coffey.He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his children, Brittiny (Chris) Beard, Paige (Joe) Wiley, Morgan Coffey and Jeffrey Coffey; grandchildren, Reagan, Owen, Colin, Eve and...
Ronald D. Champion
Sep 13, 2022
Ronald D. Champion, age 79, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Ronald was born in McRoberts, KY on July 9, 1943 to the late William Elum & Jesse Pearl Champion. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Mae; 8 brothers, George William, Charles, Woodrow, Elwood,...
Szabina Flamm
Sep 12, 2022
Szabina Flamm, 84, died on September 12th, 2022 at her home in Surprise, Arizona near Phoenix in the presence of family. Mrs. Flamm was born on November 20th, 1937 in Tap, Hungary outside of Budapest. She immigrated to the United States and settled in Dayton, Ohio in 1957 as a young woman and worked briefly at the Sucher's Meat Packing...
Eddie Smith
Sep 12, 2022
Edward "Eddie" Smith, age 78, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022. He was born June 25, 1944, in Beech Grove, Indiana, to the late Edward Smith and Venteria Smith. He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy on June 11, 1965. Eddie was the most patient, easy-going, loyal, generous, funny man and loved by everyone....
Gary Neal Poteat
Sep 12, 2022
Gary Neal Poteat, of Beavercreek, Ohio, aged 68, was born October 17, 1953, in Marion, NC, and passed away peacefully September 12, 2022, at Hospice of Dayton, after a 15 year battle with kidney cancer. He has been surrounded and lifted up by friends and family supporting him throughout.He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Susan Crenshaw Poteat...
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