Obituaries
Louise Cooper
Jul 1, 2018
Louise Cooper was born on September 5, 1938 to Norman and Virgie King in Virgilina, Virginia. She spent most of her early years on the family's farm. After graduating from high school, Louise met and married McDouglas Cooper on June 22, 1957 in North Carolina. The couple enjoyed sixty-one years of marriage and raised a family of four children. Louise...
Richard L. Lemons
Jul 1, 2018
Richard L. Lemons, age 86, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018. Richard was born in Dayton on March 12, 1932 to the late Lloyd & Louise Lemons. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Jewelann; brothers, Kenneth, Donald and Robert. Dick is survived by his children, Rick Lemons; Joyce (Lou) Burgett and Carol...
James Comis
Jun 30, 2018
Comis, James "Jim" It is with great sadness that the family of James L. Comis announces his passing, on June 30, 2018 at the age of 72 years in Centerville, Ohio. He has resided in the Montgomery County for the past 16 years. Jim was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1946 to Thomas and Ann Comis. After High School, he...
James Lee Motley
Jun 30, 2018
James Lee Motley, 76, of Riverside, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 30, 2018.He was born in Dayton, Ohio on February 9, 1942, the son of the late William R. and Elza Spradling Motley, and was a graduate of Ezel School in Morgan County, KYHe was a retired inspector at General Motors, and a member of Cornerstone...
James L. Hartless
Jun 30, 2018
James L. Hartless, age 53 of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018. He was born December 29, 1964 in Lexington, Virginia to the late Edward and Sadie Hartless.James was formerly employed with Dayton Freight and Houston Industries. He was a very giving, caring loving person. He never knew a stranger and would do anything for anyone. James was always...
Donald J Zug
Jun 30, 2018
Donald J Zug, age 83 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Carlyle House. He was born August 22, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio the son of Ralph and Dorothy Zug.He is preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Ralph H "Sonny" Zug. During his lifetime he enjoyed fishing and hunting; he was a handyman around the neighborhood...
Tommy Coleman
Jun 30, 2018
COLEMAN, Tommy B. Age 69, of Beavercreek, passed away, Saturday June 30, 2018.Survived by his devoted wife of 44 years, Janice L. Coleman. Loving father of two children, Thomas (Penny) Coleman, and his favorite daughter Amy (Andrew) Holtz.Preceded in death by parents David Wesley Coleman, Berniece B. Coleman, and brother David Lee Coleman.Tommy was a graduate of Beavercreek High School...
Brian Luneke
Jun 30, 2018
Brian Luneke, age 42 of Kettering, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018. He was born November 9, 1975 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Bruce and Dinah Luneke.Brian attended Beavercreek High School where he played soccer, basketball, and football. He was a sports enthusiast and loved the Bengals and Ohio State. Brian enjoyed attending NASCAR races with his father. He...
John C. Loscko
Jun 29, 2018
John C. Loscko, age 71 of Dayton, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018. John is survived by his loving wife Mary; 3 brothers, Thomas Jr. (Judy), Robert (Jill) and Fred (Darlene); children, Aaron (Gina) and Jessica (Glenn); grandchildren, Ty, Megan, Christopher and Alex; sister-in-law, Elizabeth (Don) Sherman; brothers-in-law, Paul (Theresa) Pietrzak, Stanley (Betty) Pietrzack, Walter (Grace, dec'd, Ginny) Pietrzack Sr....
James S. Dail
Jun 29, 2018
James S. Dail "Jim" died after a long battle with Alzheimer's on June 29, 2018.He was born on January 1, 1935 to the late Walter and Olive Dail in Greenville, NC.Jim served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1961.He retired from WPAFB in 1987.Jim was also active in the growth of the St. Paris, OH community in the 1970's.He is survived...
Sandra Sue Smith
Jun 28, 2018
Sandra Sue Smith, age 74 of Vandalia passed away on June 28, 2018. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Ralph and Mary Clark. Sandy graduated from Wilbur-Wright High School in 1961. She went on to work for many years at Skateworld in Vandalia. Sandy had a passion for service and used this passion for her career in...
Thomas C. Detamore
Jun 28, 2018
Detamore, Thomas C. "Tom,"41, of Kettering, passed away in his wife's arms early Thursday morning June 28, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital after a very brief battle with metastatic cancer. He was born in Kettering on March 3, 1977 to the late Richard A. Detamore and Pamela J. (Pickle) Detamore. He married the love of his life, Andrea Reneรฉ (Reeves)...
Richard H. Palmer
Jun 27, 2018
Richard Henry Palmer, 69, of West Carrollton, passed away on June 27, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on December 17, 1948 to Frank and Madonna Palmer in Dayton, OH. Richard was an Air Force veteran and later worked as a Welder for Delphi for 30 years. On September 28, 1974, he married Donna Palmer (Brown) and they...
Michael Scott Dwillis
Jun 27, 2018
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Carolyn "Dianne" Mcdonald
Jun 27, 2018
Carolyn Dianne McDonald born Dec.8,1953 passed away June 27, 2018.She was preceded in death by parents,Vila and George McDonald. She is survived by brother, Scott, sister Marilyn (Mike) Wells, nephew Michael (Jen) Wells, nieces Megan, Miranda, Willow, great nephew Dawson and ex-husband an forever friend David Shade. Dianne enjoyed travel, gardening and deeply loved her pet dog Nori.She had a...
Phyllis A. Hoffman
Jun 27, 2018
Phyllis A. Hoffman of West Carrollton passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Phyllis was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 12, 1947, the daughter of George and Henrietta Schuyler. She was a 1965 graduate of Miamisburg High School and Miami Jacobs Junior College in 1966. She was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church in West Carrollton for over...
Layla Rose Stewart
Jun 26, 2018
Layla Rose Stewart, born June 20, 2018 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, passed away June 26, 2018 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Layla Rose is the beloved daughter of John A. Stewart, III and Laura M. (Huffman) Stewart. Visitation will be held from 12:30-1:30 pm on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Road,...
Marylou Casey
Jun 26, 2018
MaryLou Casey, age 73 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2018. MaryLou was born in Dayton to mother, Edna Berberich. She graduated from Patterson Co-op in 1963. After graduating she went on to work for Holiday Health Spa. MaryLou was an avid gardener and had a passion for animals. She enjoyed spending her time outdoors and could often...
Kimberly Marie Hecker
Jun 26, 2018
Kimberly "Kim" Marie Hecker (nรฉe Schockman) peacefully passed away on June 26th, 2018 at Ohio's Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. Kim had a passion for nursing, and graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1989 where she went to work as a home-health nurse, and later worked as a school nurse where she primarily cared for disabled children in...
Richard C. Peak "Rick"
Jun 26, 2018
Richard C. Peak, "Rick," age 61 passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 following a year long battle with cancer. He was born October 25, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio.He was a hard-working, fun-loving, Harley-riding, cake-stealing man.Rick is survived by his wife, Debra; children, Virgil (Vicky) Butler, Michael (Wendy) Newman, Leah (Rick) Tillman; grandchildren, Jerika, Bailey, Zavier, Madison, Tyler, Alexis, Zachary, Peyton,...
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