Obituaries
Virginia Frances Becknell
Jun 17, 2019
Virginia F. Becknell, age 66, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2019, at Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek, Ohio. She was born March 15, 1953, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Daniel and Elizabeth (Patton) Shull. She married Milton Becknell on September 29, 1973 in Euless, Texas. Virginia worked throughout her career as an educator, first specializing in teaching...
Virginia E. Maleski
Jun 17, 2019
Virginia E. Maleski, age 82 of Englewood, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2019. She was born on October 5, 1936 in Middletown, OH to the late Edwin and Edith (Brose) Beeler. In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by her son, Michael; her sister, Carol Getter and special friend, Dr. Robert Vogel.She is survived by her...
Grace Ashburn
Jun 17, 2019
Grace Ashburn, age 62 of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019. She was born July 26, 1956 in Springburn, Scotland to the late George and Hellen Bowe.Grace was a loving, caring wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed baking and playing in the garden with the children and always had an ear handy for anyone who needed it....
William Kenneth Craig "Jake"
Jun 17, 2019
William "Jake" Kenneth Craig, age 69 of West Carrollton, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born August 12, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of William R. and Ruth (Moyer) Craig. Jake graduated from Fairview High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the US Marine Corp where he proudly served two tours of duty...
Franklin B. Wood, Sr.
Jun 17, 2019
Franklin B. Wood, Sr., age 76, of West Carrollton, passed away June 17, 2019. He was born February 14, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Leslie David and Ethel (Bryant) Wood. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters.Franklin retired from the U.S. Navy after serving for 20 years, from 1960 until...
Paul Hoholick
Jun 17, 2019
Paul Hoholick age 92, of Dayton, Ohio passed away June 17, 2019 at home.He was born Jan. 7, 1927 in Blaine, OH to the late Paul Hoholik and Elizabeth Rutkowski.Paul was preceded in death by his sisters Josie Jones, Mary Bruno, and brothers George and Joseph Bednarczk.He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Barbara Griffin and children, daughter...
Woodtli "Sonny" Grandin Ii
Jun 17, 2019
Woodtli "Sonny" Grandin II, age 74 of Dayton, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019. He was born July 26, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Woodtli and Mary Grandin I.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Barbara and Mary Kay.Sonny is survived by his children, Rocky Grandin, Amanda (Joshua) Taylor, Zachary Grandin;...
Cathryn Diane Mccoy
Jun 16, 2019
Cathryn Diane (Lake) McCoy, 76, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 after a brief illness. Cathryn is preceded in death by her parents, Howland Emerson Lake and Charlotte (Cook) Toor, brother Michael Lake and sister Janemarie Lake, all of California. A devoted mother, she is survived by her children Julie (Joe) Schuster, Jennifer McCoy and Chris...
Crystal (Long) Alvarez-Orellana
Jun 16, 2019
Crystal (Long) Alvarez-Orellana, age 55, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on June 16, 2019 in her home. She was born March 4, 1964 in Dayton, Ohio to Thomas Delano Long and Patricia Ann (Bowyer) Hendricks. Crystal volunteered regularly at the East Dayton Christian Church Food Pantry. She is survived by the love of her life, Yimi "Jaime" Alvarez-Orellana; her children,...
Cornelius Cash Sr.
Jun 16, 2019
Cornelius Cash Sr., age 88, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2019. Cornelius retired from the Montgomery County Sanitation Department after 33 years of service. Devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a strong faithful member of Rockhill Missionary Baptist Church. First and foremost, Cash loved his family, enjoyed sports, and loved...
Delwin E. Vinson
Jun 16, 2019
VINSON, Delwin E. age 94 passed away June 16, 2019 at Elmcroft of Xenia.A long-time resident of Beavercreek, he was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Marie G. Vinson in 2011.He is survived by children, Kay Keish, Michael (Cheri) Vinson, and Gregg (Debbie) Vinson; grandchildren, Kelly (Jim) Frisbie, Kristen Keish, Dale (Tara) Vinson, Faye (Cory) Bernard, Nolan...
Arthur H. Smith
Jun 16, 2019
Arthur H. Smith, "Art," age 40 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born April 11, 1979 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Gary and Ella Smith Sr..He is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.Art is survived by his siblings, Sally, Chris U., Gary, Jr.; as well as...
Phyllis C. Gaskill
Jun 16, 2019
Phyllis C. Gaskill, age 92 of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2019. She was born September 5, 1926 in Dayton, OH to the late Andrew & Eleanor VanDyke. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Gaskill; son, Randy Gaskill; granddaughter, Michelle Gaskill; and great-granddaughter, Allison Burns. She is survived by her...
Lenvel Saylor
Jun 15, 2019
Lenvel Saylor, age 78 of Dayton, passed away on June 15, 2019. Lenvel was born in Oil Springs, KY to the late Corbit "Dock" and Gracie Saylor. He graduated from high school in 1959. After his schooling he went on to enlist in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He proudly and honorably served until his discharge in...
Billie J. Northern
Jun 15, 2019
Billie J. Northern, age 83 of Miamisburg, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Sycamore Glen Retirement Community. She was born March 20, 1936 in Berea, Kentucky the daughter of the late Harry Simpson and Annabelle (Marvin) Short.Billie retired after 30 years of dedicated service from General Motors Inland Division. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in...
Robert E. Adkins
Jun 15, 2019
Robert E. Adkins, "Bob," age 88 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019. He was born June 15, 1931 in Elliott County, Kentucky, the son of the late Talmadge and Sydney Adkins.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandson, Robert Adkins; sister, Audrey Fay Templeton; and step-mother, Mable Combs Adkins.Bob is survived by his children,...
Ray Emmons
Jun 15, 2019
Harley Ray Emmons, age 70 of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born September 21, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Harley and Myrtle Emmons. Ray was a 1966 graduate of Patterson Co-Op High School. He attended the University of Cincinnati and the University of Pennsylvania, earning his M.B.A. from the...
Joan M. Peeling
Jun 14, 2019
Joan M. Peeling, age 82 of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at . She was born December 5, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of Jacob and Marjorie Weng.She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Robert Weng and Eugene Weng and husband George M. Peeling.Joan is survived by her daughter, Debra A. Peeling; brother, Jacob Weng;...
Phyllis R. Hartman
Jun 14, 2019
Hartman, Phyllis R. age 89, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019. She was born in Miamisburg, Ohio on June 30, 1929 to the late Fred and Amanda C. Ridinger (nee Williams). She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bob Hartman; son, James "Jim" Brewer; and sister, Doris. Phyllis is survived by her loving son,...
Kerry L. Myers
Jun 14, 2019
Kerry L. Myers, age 70 of Fairborn, OH passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born February 1, 1949 in Springfield, OH to Kenneth and Betty (See) Myers. Kerry married Nancy Rahn on December 15, 1973 in Dayton, OH at Christ Episcopal.Kerry graduated from Meadowdale High School in 1968 and from Wright State...
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