Obituaries
Erling Markusen
Jul 11, 2020
Erling Markusen, 81. Erling Markusen was the grandson of Norwegian immigrants who homesteaded the ranch where he spent most of his life near Towner, North Dakota. He was born to Edwin and Petra Markusen on August 3, 1938 and died in Ohio on July 11, 2020. Erling was preceded in death by his parents, his older brother Leonard Markusen, a...
Barbara J. Marsh
Jul 11, 2020
Barbara J. Marsh, "Barb", age 84, of West Carrollton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 11, 2020. She was born June 20, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Andrew and Juanita (Bryant) Sadowski. Barb worked as a Beautician for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Bill Marsh...
Elizabeth Mae Rieder "Liz"
Jul 11, 2020
Elizabeth Mae Rieder, "Liz," age 61 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born July 16, 1958 in DeRidder, Louisiana, the daughter of Paul and Carrol Rieder.She is preceded in death by her father, Paul Rieder.Liz is survived by her children, Matthew (Michelle) Powell, Sarah (Robert) Maddix; mother, Carrol Rieder; grandchildren, Brooklyn, Ethan,...
Lonnie L. Parsons
Jul 11, 2020
Parsons, Lonnie L. yearly age 60; leap year age 15, of Jamestown, Ohio was called home to be with the Lord after battling cancer on Saturday, July 11, 2020. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on February 29, 1960 to the late Lawrence J. and Rosa Marie Parsons (nee Howard). He was preceded in death by his brothers, Larry J....
James J Mckibben
Jul 10, 2020
James J. Mckibben May 19th 1968 – July 10th,2020James J Mckibben, age 52, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away Friday July 10th, 2020. James was a distinguished technician for Waibel Energy Systems in the HVAC industry during his working career. He was a very caring husband and a true family man to his children. He loved spending time with them, he...
Bernice Starr
Jul 10, 2020
Bernice Starr, age 69 of Dayton, transitioned peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital after a brief illness. She was born December 14, 1950 in Columbus, Georgia, into the family of the late Jimmy and Marion Starr. Bernice graduated from Dunbar High School in 1969 and accepted Christ early in life. She was a current and faithful...
Aden Reigns Alexander
Jul 10, 2020
Aden Reigns Alexander, age 18 of Dayton, went on his journey Friday, July 10, 2020. He was born April 7, 2002 in Dayton, Ohio the son of John Alexander and the late Maria Allecer.Aden is survived by his father John Alexander; step-mother, Misty Stamper-Alexander; fiance, Nakya Miller; four brothers, John Mitchell Alexander Jr., Curtis James Lee (Baylin) Plummer, Royal John...
Dr. Curt Lowary
Jul 10, 2020
Richard Curt Lowary OD, age 85, of Centerville passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on January 25, 1935, the son of the late Richard and Martha Lowary.He was a graduate of Columbus North High School. He continued his studies and went on to graduate from the College of Optometry at...
Patricia Custon
Jul 10, 2020
Patricia Custon, 65 passed away July 10, 2020 peacefully at her home in Dayton, Ohio. Patricia was Born February 6, 1955 in Kalamazoo Michigan and later relocated to Chicago, Illinois where she met and then married the love of her life Kevin Custon Sr. They were married on July 3, 1973. Pat was a hard worker and a team player...
Robert William Scites Jr.
Jul 10, 2020
Scites, Robert Jr. "Bob" age 83, of Xenia, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020. He was born in Midkiff, West Virginia on August 10, 1936 to the late Robert W. Sr. and Dora Scites (Adkins). Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Kay Scites (Allen); children, Christine Scites and Robert (Ellen Puckett) Scites III; grandchildren,...
Vance C. Knowlton
Jul 9, 2020
Vance C. Knowlton, age 68 of Dayton, Ohio passed away on July 9, 2020. He was born October 22, 1951 in Downey, CA son of Prentiss and Ann Knowlton.Vance was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Diana G. Knowlton; and his father, Prentiss Knowlton.Vance is survived by his children, Dustin Knowlton and Ashley Knowlton ( Thomas Moore);...
Charlotte Rose Williams
Jul 9, 2020
Charlotte Rose Williams, age 88, of Riverside, went to be with the Lord on July 9, 2020. She was born September 25, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Charles and Anna Belle Price. Charlotte was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ordes and their son, Roger "Shorty"; grandchildren: TJ, Carl J, and Cindy; great-grandson, Michael; sisters: Margie and...
Matthew King Volkman
Jul 9, 2020
Matthew King Volkman, 55, of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away suddenly on July 9th, 2020. He was born in Rock Island, Illinois on April 14th, 1965 to the late Merl and Betty King Volkman.He was preceded in death by his step-mother, Rosemary Watson Volkman and step-brother, Steve Watson.He is survived by his loving wife, Kimberly (Brannan) Volkman; his brother, Marc...
Grady L. Banner, Jr.
Jul 9, 2020
Grady L. Banner, Jr. "Bumpy", age 74, of Riverside, Ohio, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020. He was born September 21, 1945 in Winston Salem, North Carolina to the late Grady, Sr. and Helen Banner.Grady was a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from West Philadelphia High School and attended Temple University. Starting out as an entrepreneur, he relocated...
William M. Stacy
Jul 9, 2020
William M. Stacy "Mark" age 57, of New Lebanon, Ohio passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020. He was born in Xenia, Ohio on December 8, 1962 to the late Billie and Virginia (nee Davis). He was preceded in death by his brothers, Woody and Jim Stacy. Mark is survived by his children Chris Stacy and Nikki (Matt) Looney; step-children,...
Mary Jo Laravie
Jul 9, 2020
Mary Jo Laravie, age 92 of Washington Township, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Southview Hospital. She was born August 12, 1927 in Lima, Ohio to the late Almon and Irene Binder.She is preceded in death by her beloved late husband of more than 65 years, Robert Henry Laravie; sister, Jeanann Lange; two brothers, William and James Binder...
Sam Paul
Jul 9, 2020
Samuel "Jack" Paul, age 82 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born May 15, 1938 in Conway, South Carolina to the late James and Grace Paul. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Lois Carson.Jack is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ruth Ann Paul; two daughters, Elizabeth Paul...
Anacorita T. Wares
Jul 8, 2020
AnaCorita Tapalla Wares, age 76, passed away July 8th, 2020 at her home in Riverside, Ohio. Corina, as she was lovingly known, was born February 6, 1944 in in Palo, a province of Leyte, Republic of the Philippines to Juan and Timotea Cuesta. Corina was raised as a young child in Manila by her grandmother and cared for her family...
Wilma D. Hensley
Jul 8, 2020
In Loving Memory Of Wilma D. HensleyBorn: March 20, 1948Passed: July 8, 2020Wilma is survived by her husband, Bruce Hensley; daughters, Michele (Samuel) Biedenhofer and Bridget (Joseph) Sieter; grandchildren, Kylie Biedenhofer, Jacob Biedenhofer, and Miranda Seiter. Family will be having private services at Lighthouse Ministries in Bellevue, Kentucky.To share a memory of Wilma, or to live a special message for...
Sharen Ann Schultz
Jul 8, 2020
Sharen Ann Schultz, age 60 of Union, passed away July 8, 2020. She was born July 22, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her father, Gene Schultz.Sharen is survived by her mother, Juanita Schultz; son, Derrick Butler (Victoria); brothers: Mike (Diane), Phil and Chris (Leslie) Schultz; twin sister, Karen Wilhelm (Pat); many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles,...
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