Obituaries

Curtis J. Engle

Curtis J. Engle

Sep 17, 2021

Curtis Jay Engle, age 58, of Dayton, passed away September 17, 2021. Curtis was born in Celina, Ohio on April 8, 1963 to the late Benjamin Engle and Janice Severns. Curtis was a jack-of-all-trades and succeeded in every endeavor he took on. He was a mechanic, a machinist, renovated homes, was a successful businessman and entrepreneur. He was a true...

Diana Lynn Debord

Diana Lynn Debord

Sep 17, 2021

Diana Lynn Debord, age 72 of Dayton, passed away September 17, 2021. She was born June 14, 1949 in Dayton to the late Mac Rogers and Edna (Alcorn) Sands. In addition to her parents, Diana was preceded in death by her daughter, Michelle Spurlock and step-father, Vern Sands.She is survived by her husband, Larry DeBord; children Toni (Mike) Meiser and...

Lois A. Doncaster

Lois A. Doncaster

Sep 17, 2021

Lois A. Doncaster, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother left this life peacefully on September 17, 2021 at the age of 94 after a stay at Hospice of Dayton. Lois was born November 1, 1926 to Dorothy and William Warren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Bob, sister Betty, niece Carol and nephew, David.Lois is survived by...

David B. Vuong

David B. Vuong

Sep 16, 2021

Earth missionStart date: August 3, 1982 Mission Complete: September 16, 2021David journeyed through this life with his twinflame, his wife, Nina Vuong for 23 years. In that time they welcomed two beautiful souls to their crew, Xavier Vuong (17) and Mickenzie Vuong (13) and a loyal pup Athena (8). David made it known that his wife and children were his...

Vera Louise Hill

Vera Louise Hill

Sep 16, 2021

Vera Louise Hill, age 90 of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021. She was born January 12, 1931 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Carl and Louise Shaffer.Vera was a great wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. During their younger years, she and Wally enjoyed...

Raymond O. Brown

Raymond O. Brown

Sep 16, 2021

Raymond O. Brown, age 74, passed away on September 16, 2021. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, on January 26, 1947, the son of the late William R. Brown and Mary Brown-Green. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Martha Karns. Ray is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Letty Brown; children, Robin (Todd)...

Francisco Panfilo

Francisco Panfilo

Sep 16, 2021

Francisco Amador Panfilo, age 51 of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Grandview Hospital. He was born July 27, 1970 in Salitrillo, Mexico. Francisco was a great dad and grandfather. He grew up in Salitrillo, Mexico and moved California at the age of 17. In 2005, he and his family moved to Dayton, Ohio where he...

Josephine Laverne Davis

Josephine Laverne Davis

Sep 16, 2021

Josephine LaVerne (Howard) Davis, Jodie, 70 years of age, passed away in Tipp City, Ohio on September 16, 2021. Jodie was born to Carole Marie (Lawrence) and Earl Lee Howard in Springfield, OH on March 30, 1951. Jodie was preceded in death by her grandparents: Thomas N. Lawrence and Florabelle Lawrence; parents; husband of over 49 years, Gerald A. Davis;...

Cora Louise Reed

Cora Louise Reed

Sep 16, 2021

Reed, Cora Louise, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 16, 2021. She was born in Laurel County, Kentucky to the late Edward and Becky Ann (Day) Gray on November 21, 1941.Cora was preceded in death by sisters, Alice, Lucy and Faye; brothers James, Alonzo and Herbert; daughter Sandra Reed-Downs and grandson Joseph Jacaruso.She is...

Lora L. Williams

Lora L. Williams

Sep 16, 2021

Lora L. Williams, age 60, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Lora was born in Dayton on March 3, 1961 to the late Roy & Auda (Fowler) Middleton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Kylee Williams. Lora is survived by her husband, Mark MacKendrick; sons,...

Ms. D. Brown

Ms. D. Brown

Sep 16, 2021

Sharon Denise (Franklin) Brown was born April 28, 1958 to the late Bennie Lee Franklin and Vivian Brown Franklin of Sumter, SC.She entered eternal peace on September 16, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital of Dayton, OH. Sharon will be remembered as a servant-leader whose indelible touch reached the lives of many across South Carolina dn Ohio communities. A loyal and...

Willard L. Davis

Willard L. Davis

Sep 16, 2021

Willard Davis, age 74, passed away Thursday, September 16, at Hospice of Dayton after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Will was born February 19, 1947, to the late Charles and Carrie Davis.He will be missed by his loving family, son, Jamie Davis, stepson, Josh (Nikki) Petry; grandchildren, Tyler Davis, Taylor (Ben) Bolton, Connor Petry; great granddaughters, Lydia Davis, Logan...

Bob Kreitzer

Bob Kreitzer

Sep 16, 2021

Robert Charles Kreitzer, Sr., age 74 of Riverside, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 16, 2021. He was born October 3, 1946 in Dayton , Ohio to the late Charles and Clara Kreitzer.Bob was a loving father, husband, grandfather and great grandfather. He grew up in Riverside and attended Stebbins High School. There, he met his sweetheart, Pat, and they...

Jacquelyn M. Nelson

Jacquelyn M. Nelson

Sep 16, 2021

Jacquelyn Jean Miller Nelson, age 59, passed away on September 16, 2021 after a battle with breast cancer. Jacque was married to Lance Cyle Nelson for 28 wonderful years. She was a beloved mother to five children: Michaela, Haakon (Hannah), Ariana (Austin) Frueh, Logan, and Caden. She was sister to Kathryn (Don) Goad, Jeffrey (Lori) Miller, and Jonathan (Kelley) Miller,...

Mark Allen Long

Mark Allen Long

Sep 16, 2021

Mark Allen Long, age 64 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021. He was born October 31, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Alvia and June Long.He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Timothy Long.Mark is survived by his wife, Diana;daughter, Chelsea (John) North; grandson, Rhory North; step children, Jared (Jennifer) Preece & Tricia (Tim)...

Ryan "Boomer"T. Carter

Ryan "Boomer"T. Carter

Sep 16, 2021

Ryan "BOOMER" T. Carter, age 28 of Vandalia, Ohio passed September 16, 2021. He was born September 29, 1992 in Dayton, Ohio son of Shannon Carter. Ryan was a loving father, devoted spouse to Kristen, loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, team mate, and friend. Ryan had a hard exterior but once you got to know who he was you...

Joan P. (Jeffries) Knipper

Joan P. (Jeffries) Knipper

Sep 16, 2021

Joan Jeffries Knipper, 75, of Carriere, MS passed away on September 16, 2021, in Dayton, OH. Joan was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Picayune, MS. Joan was born in Columbus, OH to Justin Norman and Doris Browning Jeffries on August 31, 1946. She graduated from Escambia High School in Pensacola, FL in 1964 and Pensacola Jr....

David Flagg

David Flagg

Sep 15, 2021

David Scott Flagg, age 62, born October 16, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio to Philip E. Flagg and Betty (Easter) Flagg, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at his home.David was preceded in death by his parents as well as his brother-in-law, David J. Donnell. David was a 1976 graduate of Wilbur Wright High School and went on to receive...

Vollie Roddy Jr.

Vollie Roddy Jr.

Sep 15, 2021

Vollie Roddy, Jr. Age 89, of Beavercreek, Ohio passed away peacefully September 15. Vollie was born July 27, 1932 near Hartsville, Tennessee and graduated from Trousdale County High School in 1952. He began college on a football scholarship at the University of Georgia before being drafted into the Army during the Korean conflict. He served in the Army and Army...

James J. Cox

James J. Cox

Sep 15, 2021

James Joseph Cox, age 83 of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born August 27, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Vernon and Lauretta Cox. Jim was a great dad and grandfather. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from General Motors. Jim was full of life, had the greatest...

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