Obituaries
Donna L. Larue
Dec 5, 2020
Donna L. LaRue, age 73, of Miamisburg, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton. She was born June 9, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Leslie & Gladys Goode.Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 26 years, Frederick LaRue. Donna is survived by her daughters,...
Phyllis S. Bolling
Dec 5, 2020
Phyllis S. Bolling, age 83, of Moraine, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Phyllis was born in Pound, Virginia on July 11, 1937 to the late Sam & Martha Hampton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Clyde, Charlie and Norman Hampton and sister, Mildred "Scarlett" Grable. Phyllis...
Isabelle Yvonne Bradley
Dec 4, 2020
Isabelle Yvonne Bradley was born on March 10, 1938 to Iola and Bartow Wooden in Marianna, Florida. She was one of 9 children and their youngest daughter. After high school she set her sights on nursing and received her nursing degree from Florida A & M. There she was to meet her first husband James Harlan, Sr. and from this...
James Edward Connolly
Dec 4, 2020
James Edward Connolly June 11, 1942 – December 4, 2020We weren't ready to see him go but it was not ours to decide. We will forever cherish the time we had and the memories we made…James Edward Connolly, "Dr. Jim", devoted husband, father, friend and healer to so many passed away peacefully December 4, 2020. Jim is survived by his...
James W. Fain
Dec 4, 2020
James W. Fain, "Jim", age 61, of Moraine, Ohio passed away December 4, 2020, due to complications from Covid-19.He was born February 20, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio, and graduated from Northridge High School, Class of 1977. Jim was a proud Air Force Veteran where he served as a Machinist. After his honorable discharge he went onto a lifelong career as...
Robert E. Cramer
Dec 4, 2020
Robert E. "Bob" Cramer, age 87, of Englewood, OH passed away on December 4, 2020, at Miami Valley Hospital. Bob was born on June 8, 1933, in Dayton, OH. He was the son of Bernard and Amelia (Pyles) Cramer. On June 16, 1965, he married Joyce Cramer (nee Reinhard).Bob graduated from Chaminade High School. After his graduation, he joined Pitney...
Connie M. Pendergrass
Dec 4, 2020
Connie Marie Pendergrass, age 70 of Pelion, South Carolina passed away on December 4, 2020. She was born August 25, 1950 in Peebles, Ohio daughter of the late Raymond Edsel Shoemaker and Mary Ellen (Knisley) Shoemaker .Connie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a member of the Pelion Senior Center for several years. She...
Julia E. Neal
Dec 4, 2020
Julia Elizabeth Neal, age 85, of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. Julia is preceded in death by her mother and father, Mary L. and Hugh L. Scott; and sons, Garry and Frank Neal.Julia was a loving mother of six children and retired after 20+ years working in the health care industry and most recently from Walmart...
Rickie D. Collette
Dec 4, 2020
Rickie D. Collette, age 66, of Dayton, passed away December 4, 2020, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, on December 15, 1953, the son of the late Burchell Collette, Jr. and Anna Howard.He was preceded in death by his father and his beloved wife, Glenna Collette.Rickie is survived by his children, Rickie (Stephanie) Collette and Shannon...
Shirley Ann Arseneau
Dec 4, 2020
Shirley Ann Arseneau, age 86 of Huber Heights, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. She was born September 25, 1934 in Kankakee, Illinois, the daughter of the late Roy and Ruby Huntley.Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Marcia Soukup, son, Alan Arseneau; and sister, Norma Kraft.Shirley is survived by her husband of 67 years,...
Luther Aron Pinkston
Dec 4, 2020
Luther Aron Pinkston, age 75, of Riverside, passed away on December 4, 2020. He was born in Putnam County, Tennessee, on September 8, 1945, the son of the late Luther and Opal Pinkston. He was preceded in death by his parents; and 4 siblings.Luther is survived by his beloved wife, Martha Pinkston; children, Eugene, Sherry, Shauna and Sharla; step-son, Ken...
Margaret Patrick
Dec 4, 2020
Margaret Patrick, age 93 of Centerville, OH, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Sycamore Glen of Miamisburg. She was born June 12, 1927, in Dayton, OH. Margaret retired from the Duriron Co in Dayton, OH, where she was a PBX Telephone Operator.She is survived by her two daughters, Sherrie and Vicky Mackling, a grandson Jordan Mackling. Margaret was preceded...
Everett Ray Gibson
Dec 4, 2020
Everett Ray Gibson, age 82 of Dayton, passed away December 4, 2020. He was born August 4, 1938 in Lackey, Kentucky to the late Hiram and Vivian Gibson. In addition to his parents, Everett was preceded in death by his wives: Barbara Sue Gibson and Edna Gibson; son, Randy Gibson; great-grandson, Colten James Gibson; sisters: Lorene Gibson and Mabel Collins;...
Marilyn Grieshop
Dec 4, 2020
Grieshop, Marilyn K. Coming into this world Marilyn Kay Hohm on November 14, 1938, in Dayton, Ohio; the center, sunshine and only child of Herb and Mary Hohm; Marilyn Grieshop went on to a bigger party, free of pain and worry on Friday, December 4, at the age of 82. Greeted at the gates by all who prayed for her...
Kathleen Teague
Dec 4, 2020
Kathleen "Kathy" Teague, age 81 of Xenia, Ohio passed away on December 4, 2020. She was born on April 19, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio daughter of the late John Walter and Mary Louise England.Kathy was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a long time member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of...
Isla James Coleman
Dec 4, 2020
Coleman, Isla J. passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital. She is the daughter of Mitchell and Samantha Coleman (nee Harper). Isla is survived by her siblings, Riley, Luke, and Henry; maternal grandparents, Tina (Jake Valverde) Harper; paternal grandparents, Donald and Jenean Coleman; uncles, Christopher, Robert "Mitchell" (Stacie), and Kaleb; aunts, Olivia (Austin) and Dakota; and...
Anne Cecilia Pickle
Dec 4, 2020
Anne Cecilia Pickle, age 87 of Kettering, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Oak Creek Terrace. She was born September 20, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Edward and Rose DeBrosse.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Ramon Herald "Pickles" Pickle; siblings, Marie (Paul) Kramer, Ralph (Mickey) DeBrosse, and...
Michael H. Smart
Dec 4, 2020
Michael H. Smart, age 68 of Miamisburg, passed away December 4, 2020. He was born on February 13, 1952 in Dayton to the late Howard and Goldie (Bartley) Smart. He is survived by his sister, Barbara (Harold) Bartley; nephew and niece, Brad Leu and GiGi Galvez.Mike graduated from Fairview High School. Mike's wishes were to have no services and be...
Danny Lee Sparks
Dec 4, 2020
Danny Lee Sparks, 71, formerly of Moraine, of Huber Heights, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 4, 2020. Danny was born February 11, 1949 in Batesville, Indiana to the late Raymond O. and Ruby (Gilbert) Sparks.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Carl R. Sparks and his mother-in-law, Zola Teague...
Lorine Lena Ferguson
Dec 3, 2020
Lorine Lena Ferguson, age 85 of Fairborn, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 in Beavercreek, Oh. She was born November 6, 1935 in Thorndale, Texas, the daughter of Richard and Lena Marx. Lorine was best known a great hostess who gave the best parties. She never met a stranger. She touched the lives of countless many by direct knowledge or...
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