Obituaries

Lester R. Kennedy

Lester R. Kennedy

Aug 25, 2018

Lester R. Kennedy, age 90 of Riverside, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at his residence. He was born December 4, 1927 in Xenia, Ohio the son of the late William and Icie Kennedy.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Mohr; brother, Paul Kennedy and great grandchildren, Kourtney and Jayden.Lester is survived by his...

Virginia R. Mills

Virginia R. Mills

Aug 25, 2018

Virginia R. Mills, age 82 of Beavercreek, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the Heartland of Beavercreek after a lengthy illness. She was born June 19, 1936 in Jasper County, Indiana to the late Frank and Martha (Pucka) Pletka.Virginia worked most of her life at WPAFB in several capacities until she retired from government service in August 1992....

Gregory L. Krouskop

Gregory L. Krouskop

Aug 25, 2018

Gregory L. Krouskop, age 58, of Xenia, Ohio, went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 25, 2018, following a 2 1/2 year battle with cancer. He was born May 8, 1960, in Bellefontaine, OH, the son of Richard and Susa Ann (Hites} Krouskop. Greg married Tina Flory on August 24, 1991, in Springfield, OH.Greg is survived by his loving...

Lynnie J. Honshul

Lynnie J. Honshul

Aug 25, 2018

Lynnie J. Honshul, age 67, of Kettering, passed away August 25, 2018. She was born October 24, 1950 in Xenia, Ohio. She is survived by her loving kids, family and friends. Lynnie was an active member of the Morman Church. She was a great, loving mother and she will be deeply missed.

Nathan D. Beem

Nathan D. Beem

Aug 24, 2018

Nathan D. Beem , age 21, of Xenia, OH, passed away in his favorite place, Ellsworth MI on Friday August 24, 2018. He was born November 27, 1996 in Kettering, OH, the son of Daniel and Heather Beem. Nathan was an avid outdoorsman who spent any free time fishing, hunting, kayaking, surfing, golfing, enjoying dirt track racing and snowboarding. Nathan...

Aaren Clarke Shiffler

Aaren Clarke Shiffler

Aug 24, 2018

Aaren Clarke Shiffler, age 24 of Dayton, passed away Friday, August 24, 2018. He was born October 26, 1993 in Greenville, Ohio the son of Robert and Nancy Shiffler.He is preceded in death by his biological mother, Christina Shiffler and uncle, Nathan Shiffler. Aaren attended Oakwood High School. Aaren is survived by his parents, sister, Amanda (Robert) Paduchik; nieces, Elena...

Peter J. Heron

Peter J. Heron

Aug 24, 2018

Peter J. Heron, age 65 of Fairborn, OH passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 with his wife and two sons at his side. He was born April 12, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan to Frank and Deloris (Scamihorn) Heron. Pete married Tammy (Fideler) Stapp on November 10, 1998 in Fairborn, OH.Pete, born, raised, and educated in Michigan (which he fondly referred...

Teresa M. Morris

Teresa M. Morris

Aug 24, 2018

Teresa M. Morris, age 53 of Medway, passed away August 24, 2018. She was born on December 25, 1964 in Dayton to her parents, Jerry and Doris (Miller) Thompson. Teresa was preceded in death by her brother, Carl Thompson.She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Don Morris; children, Brandon (Melissa) Thompson, Lance (Courtney) Thompson and Travis Ford; grandchildren,...

Joella J. (Kerley) Rooney

Joella J. (Kerley) Rooney

Aug 23, 2018

Joella Jane Kerley Rooney, age 75, passed away at Kettering Medical Center on Thursday, August 23, 2018 surrounded by her family.Joella was born in Dayton, Ohio on January 15, 1943. She graduated from Centerville High School in 1961. Joella worked various jobs in the Dayton are but most importantly was the first female bus driver for the Greater Dayton Regional...

Janrose Melvin Jones

Janrose Melvin Jones

Aug 23, 2018

Janrose Melvin Jones, 69, of Dayton, passed away August 23, 2018 after a brief illness. He was born June 12, 1949 in Menifee County, Kentucky to the late John Alex and Opal (Kendrick) Jones. Janrose retired from the Ford Motor Co. after 32 years of service. He was always the "life of the party" and enjoyed making others laugh. Janrose...

Celesta Ann Warner

Celesta Ann Warner

Aug 23, 2018

A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle," - James KellerCelesta Ann Warner, 74, of Kettering, passed away peacefully at home on August 23, 2018. She was born on November 13, 1943 to Robert and Ruth Lorenzen in Berkeley, CA. Celesta worked as a Nurse Educator at Miami Valley Hospital and Wright State University. She enjoyed a long career training...

Lucy A. Wantz

Lucy A. Wantz

Aug 23, 2018

Lucy A. Wantz, 55, of Miamisburg, passed away August 23, 2018. She was born February 15, 1963 in Newtownards, Northern Ireland to Henry and Susan (Howard) Cowgill. As a young child Lucy and her family moved to Australia where she grew up. While in Australia Lucy worked as a Hairdresser and owned her own salon, "Beyond the Fringe". She came...

Gladys E. Verner

Gladys E. Verner

Aug 23, 2018

Gladys E. Verner, age 98 of Yellow Springs, OH passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Elmcroft of Xenia. She was born November 14, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan to Arthur and Elsie (Lipke) Wilde. Gladys married William C. Verner on April 19, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan. Gladys moved to Yellow Springs in 1997 and worked at Mr. Fub's...

John Paul Blevins

John Paul Blevins

Aug 22, 2018

John Paul Blevins, age 78 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. Survived by wife,Mary, brother, Leonard (Nori) Blevins, sister-in-law Barbara (Tom) Mansperger, brother-in-law William (Tammy) Slivinski, numerous nieces and nephews. Red was deeply loved and will be missed. Services will be private. Contributions may be made in memory of Red to Hospice of Dayton....

Leroy D. Roberts

Leroy D. Roberts

Aug 22, 2018

Leroy D. Roberts, age 73 of New Lebanon, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born August 1, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Charles Roberts and Annabelle Shank.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Betty Fredericks.Leroy is survived by his wife 42 years, Rebecca; children, David...

Anthony Matthias Whited

Anthony Matthias Whited

Aug 22, 2018

Anthony Matthias Whited, infant son of Lindsey and Michael Whited, was born sleeping on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 in Dayton, OH.He is preceded in death by his siblings, Isaac and Odelia Whited.Along with his parents, Anthony is survived by his siblings, Grace, Isabelle, Phillip, Lillian and Maxwell Gruen, Kayden Clark, Alexis Whited; maternal grandparents, Michael & Cherri Ondrey; paternal grandfather,...

Patricia L Mccowan

Patricia L Mccowan

Aug 22, 2018

Patricia L. McCowan, age 65 of Dayton, passed away on August 22, 2018. She was born in Dayton to Willie and Ruby McCowan on October 2, 1952. Patricia graduated from Stivers High School in 1970. She was a devoted family woman and took great pride in her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a loving, caring, and generous woman who...

Alice Rita Rodrigues Suzman

Alice Rita Rodrigues Suzman

Aug 22, 2018

Alice Rita Rodrigues Suzman, age 91 of Huber Heights, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on August 22, 2018. Nini, as Alice was lovingly referred to, was born on September 29, 1926 in Macau, Providence of Portugal to the late Antonio Rodrigues and Catarina Sena de Souza. Alice married Robert L.B. Suzman in 1954. The two shared many...

Jessie James Carpenter

Jessie James Carpenter

Aug 22, 2018

Jessie James Carpenter, age 91, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Jessie was born in Lunah, KY on April 17, 1927 to the late Daily & Josephine Carpenter. He was preceded in death by 3 sisters; 2 brothers; and son-in-law, Carl Smith. Jessie owned & operated JC's Window Cleaning Company for 25 years. He loved sports, the...

Toni Jean Cranford

Toni Jean Cranford

Aug 22, 2018

Toni Jean Cranford, age 65 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Dayspring Healthcare & Rehab. She was born September 20, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of Lee and Ethel Cranford.She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Patricia Reed, Diane Burton and Donna Cranford; brothers, Ronald Dickerson and Jeffrey Cranford. Toni is survived by her...

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