Obituaries
Kathy Sue Marshall
Dec 24, 2018
Kathy Sue Marshall, age 61 of Dayton, passed away December 24, 2018. She was born April 22, 1957 in Dayton to the late Fred and Ada Thompson. In addition to her parents, Kathy was preceded in death by her 2 brothers, Don and Gary Thompson.She is survived by her husband, Garry Marshall; brother, Richard Thompson and numerous nieces, nephews, extended...
Elaine Mary Graves
Dec 24, 2018
Elaine Graves joined her Heavenly Father on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2018. Elaine was born to her loving family on March 18,1954.She was proceeded in death by her parents Joseph L. Graves and Alma (Hemmelgarn) Graves.Elaine is survived by her brothers and sisters, Joseph Graves (Barbara), Robert Graves (Barbara), Marilyn Graves Lysobey (Robert), Marlene Graves Lutkenhoff (Steve), John Graves (Kimberly),...
Theresa Ann Furnas
Dec 24, 2018
Theresa "Terri" Ann Furnas passed away December 24th, 2018 in Greenfield, Ohio. Terri was born on April 3rd, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio. She is survived by her mother and step-father Donna and William Prendergast; her children: Michael and wife Valerie, Marjorie "Maggie" and husband Viviano, and David and wife Amanda; her 7 grandchildren: Seth, Kathryn, Max, Nora, Angel, Larkin, and...
Robert Fred Cairo
Dec 24, 2018
Robert Fred "Bob" Cairo, 80, of Oakwood, passed away on December 24, 2018 at Hearth and Home of Vandalia. He was born on October 23, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA.Bob served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam before later retiring as a Commander. He was attached to the III Marine Amphibious Force, 53rd "Sea Bee" Battalion. He was...
Eleonore Paeg
Dec 24, 2018
Eleonore Paeg, age 85 of Dayton, passed away surrounded by her family on December 24, 2018. Eleonore was born in Berlin, Germany in 1933 to the late Berta and Erich Riedel. She married Gunter Paeg and the two shared many happy years together. Eleonore was a skilled seamstress and enjoyed gardening in her free time. She took great pride in...
Jeff Hill
Dec 23, 2018
Jeffrey Lee Hill age 59, of Dayton, Ohio passed away December 23, 2018. He enjoyed working as a mechanic and was employed at Bellbrook Automotive for 11 years. Jeff loved to ride his Harley Davidson with his wife, Debbie, fishing, camping and being outdoors. Jeffrey was born February 15, 1959 in Wilmington, Ohio, the son of Richard Lee and Barbara...
Leonard G. Sacksteder
Dec 23, 2018
Leonard G. "Len" Sacksteder, age 82 of Beavercreek, OH passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018. He was born May 18, 1936 in New Trenton, Indiana to Frank and Clara (Hill) Sacksteder. Len co-oped at General Motors in Dayton for five years and went on to work the next 35 years for GM. He worked his way through the ranks...
Peggy Jo Burchfield
Dec 23, 2018
Peggy Jo Burchfield, age 72 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born February 11, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Calvin and Jewel Sinclair.Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Scotty Dale Allen.Peggy is survived by her husband of 43 years, Ronald; sons, James...
David Andrew Whited
Dec 23, 2018
David Andrew Whited, infant son of Lindsey and Michael Whited, was born sleeping on December 23, 2018. He is preceded in death by his siblings, Isaac, Anthony, and Odelia Whited. Along with his parents, he is survived by his siblings, Grace, Isabelle, Philip, Lillian, and Maxwell Gruen, Kayden Clark, and Alexis Whited; maternal grandparents, Michael and Cherri Ondrey; paternal grandfather,...
Donna June Ebright
Dec 23, 2018
Donna June Ebright, age 89, of Moraine went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, December 23, 2018. Donna was born in West Carrollton on January 10, 1929 to the late Fred & Ruth Pinkerton. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, James Gillaugh. Donna is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, Phillip Ebright; daughters, Myra Gillaugh and...
Lloyd E. Smith
Dec 23, 2018
Lloyd E. Smith, age 89 of Dayton, passed away December 23, 2018 at The Hospice of Dayton. He was born May 16, 1929 in Pike County, KY to the late Kelly and Mindy (Stanley) Smith. He is survived by his wife, Ida Smith; step-daughter, Teresa Barker and step-son, Randy Byers.Lloyd proudly served his country during the Korean War in the...
Ralph E. Mccoy
Dec 23, 2018
Ralph E. McCoy, age 84, of Dayton, passed away on December 23, 2018. He was born in Valley Falls, KS on June 29, 1934 to the late Alvin & Ruth McCoy. Ralph proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He taught computer technology at NCR for 25 years, and then went on to the Digital Controls Corporation as the Assistant Vice...
John R. Stoops
Dec 22, 2018
John Stoops, 84, of Dayton, passed away on December 22, 2018. He was born on January 4, 1934 to Oral and Louise Stoops (Downey). He married Alice Scott on July 12, 1957. John and Alice lived in the Dayton, OH area. John was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Alice; both parents; daughter, Victoria (David) Maurice; brother,...
Janet E. Kauffman
Dec 22, 2018
Janet E. Kauffman, age 96. formerly of Beavercreek, OH, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Hidden Creek Foster Care in Heartland, MI. She was born June 6, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN the daughter of the late Howard and Helen Phida Toy.Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Leon Kauffman.Janet enjoyed sewing and counted cross...
Theda J. Rice
Dec 22, 2018
Theda J. Rice, 93, of Beavercreek, OH, passed away on Dec. 22, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on Feb. 5, 1925 to Roland and Eva (Sears) Shadowens in Carterville, IL. Theda worked as a factory worker for Univis Lens in Dayton where she met Clarence E. Rice. They married and had one Daughter, Cheryl "Sherry". On Dec....
Richard Lee Smith
Dec 21, 2018
Richard Lee "Shoes/Candyman" Smith, 79, of Fairborn, passed away on December 21, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 14, 1939 to Richard and Colleen (Lane) Smith in New Jasper, OH. He graduated from Fairborn High School in 1956 and served his country in the United States Navy on the Ticonderoga. Dick is survived by...
William Arnold
Dec 21, 2018
William "Howard" Arnold, age 97 of Kettering, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born March 27, 1921 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Frank Howard and Garnet M. Arnold.In addition to his parents, Howard was preceded in death by his son, Danny Arnold; daughter-in-law, Saundra "Pete" Arnold; siblings, Thelma and Cecil and sister-in-law, Ruth.William...
Beverly A. Shaffer
Dec 21, 2018
Beverly A. Shaffer, age 68, of Hillsboro, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 21, 2018. Beverly was born in Cincinnati on December 8, 1950 to the late Chester & Nettie Bolender. She was preceded in death by her step-daughter, Amanda Shaffer. Beverly is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Louis J. Shaffer; children, Michael...
Shirley E. Mckinley
Dec 20, 2018
Shirley Elizabeth McKinley, age 45 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born December 12, 1973 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Waldo and Shirley McKinley.In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her sister, Leila McKinley.Shirley is survived by her siblings, Betty Jane McKinley, Louis McKinley, David (Judy) McKinley...
Walter Joseph Wildenhaus
Dec 20, 2018
Walter Joseph Wildenhaus, age 69, of Dayton, passed away after a long battle with cancer on December 20, 2018. Walt, or "Joe" as his family referred to him, was born in Dayton to the late Mary and Walter B. Wildenhaus on May 8, 1949. He attended Patterson Co-op and graduated from Belmont High School. After completing his education, Walt went...
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