Obituaries
Jeanne Donisi Smith
Jan 13, 2018
Jeanne Donisi Smith, age 76 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018. She was born May 20, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Frederick and Viola Donisi. Jeanne was a loving mother and grandmother. She was very loving, kind and giving and would do anything for anyone. Jeanne was a very special person who will be dearly missed...
Larry R. Estes
Jan 13, 2018
Larry R. Estes, age 70 of Georgetown, formerly of Huber Heights, passed away January 13, 2018. He was born March 20, 1947 in Dayton to the late Robert and Clarise Estes. Larry is survived by family and close friends. Larry was Secretary of DABC and was a Hall of Fame Inductee. He retired from Northridge Local Schools in Dayton as...
John Jeffrey Gummer
Jan 13, 2018
John Jeffrey Gummer, age 68 of Dayton, OH, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, January 13, 2018. He was born May 19, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana to John and Madona (Bauer) Gummer. He married Diannia Grooms on July 28th, 1973 in Dayton, OH. Jeff was a long time resident of Dayton, OH and retired from Delco Products in 2000 after 30 years....
Warren Shehee
Jan 13, 2018
Warren Shehee, age 73 of Dayton passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at home. He was born February 12, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Herbert and Ora Lee Shehee.Warren graduated from Roosevelt High School on June 5, 1963 in the NCR Auditorium in Dayton, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Marines Corps during the Vietnam War from 1962-1966....
Audrey June Meese
Jan 13, 2018
Audrey June Meese, age 89 of Dayton, OH formerly of Louisville, KY passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born June 3, 1928 in Harriman, Tennessee. June married Dale Meese in July 1950 in Dayton, OH.June retired from the J.C. Penney Jewelry Department in Louisville, KY. She was a member of the Women's Auxiliary of...
Helen L. Wright
Jan 13, 2018
Helen L. Wright, 90, of Coshocton, OH, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 in Winchester, KY. Helen was born on July 2, 1927 in Coshocton, Ohio to the late William and Marguerite Appis. Helen was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; grandson, Ian...
Patricia Johnson
Jan 13, 2018
Patricia Johnson, 82, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 in Dayton, Ohio. Patricia was born on August 20, 1935 in Vanceburg, Kentucky to Asa and Grace Burriss.Patricia is preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Jerome Johnson Sr., Son, Steven Johnson, Granddaughter, Anna Wells.She is survived by Sons, Thomas (Karla) Johnson, Jerome (Cindy) Johnson, Jr., Joe (Lori)...
Juanita Jane Spindler
Jan 13, 2018
Juanita Jane (Davis) Spindler, age 89, of Kettering, OH, was born in Houstonville, KY, but spent many years in Cincinnati. Juanita passed away peacefully on January 13, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Charles W. Spindler; daughter and son-in-law Amy L. and Tim Rau; daughter-in-law Judy Spindler; sister and brother-in-law Bonnie and Rusty King; five grandchildren,...
John C. Von Weiland
Jan 13, 2018
On January 13, 2018, the world lost a great man. John von Weiland was not famous or well known, but to the lucky few who were blessed to know him, he was our ROCK.Hard work, Responsibility, and Integrity are just a few of the lessons he modeled for us daily. Family was the most important thing in the world to...
James D. Kessler
Jan 12, 2018
James D. Kessler, age 78 of Kettering, passed away January 12, 2018. He was born March 10, 1939 in Dayton to the late Donovan and Orlys Kessler. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Kessler.Jim is survived by son, Charles (Teresa) Kessler; daughter, Terri (Byron) Schooler; grandchildren: Keith and Keirsten Schooler; sister, Donna...
Richard Edward Wehner
Jan 12, 2018
Richard Edward Wehner was taken into the loving arms of Our Lord on January 12, 2018.He was born on January 2, 1926, in Dayton, Ohio, to parents Richard Ferdinand and Mary Ellen (Custenborder) Wehner.He lived his entire life in Dayton, Ohio, except for time in the US Navy during WWII when he was stationed at Port Hueneme, California. He graduated...
Maria Elaina Kohl
Jan 12, 2018
Kohl, Maria "Elaina" (Mullins), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister, age 68, of Bellbrook, went home to see Jesus on January 12, 2018. She was born August 15, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio to James D. and Marie Mullins. Elaina was a registered nurse most recently working with Kettering Youth Services. She was a devoted member of The Gathering Place...
Angela D. Brewer
Jan 12, 2018
Angela D. Brewer, age 41 of Fairborn, passed away January 12, 2018. She was born January 23, 1976 in Dayton to her father, Ronald Swank, Jr. and her mother, Mary (Price) Mosier.She is survived by her husband, Carlos; children, "CJ" Carlos Brewer, Jr. and Jenna Brewer; brother, Scott (Ethan Wilson) Swank; sister, Samantha (Chad Spurrier) Swank; niece, Hope Bazan; nephew,...
John Edward Williams
Jan 12, 2018
WILLIAMS, John Edward, 71 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2018. John was born in Dayton to Elery Williams and Mary (Williams) Kelly. John attended Miamisburg High School, graduating in 1965. He attended the Dayton Police Academy, becoming a full-time police officer in 1967. During his career he was promoted to Sergeant with the Dayton Police Department. He...
William C. Russell
Jan 12, 2018
Russell, William C. "Bill", 85, formerly of Elkhart, IN, graduated to a higher home on January 12, 2018. He was born May 4, 1932 in Trumann, AR to the late William and Ruby (Hall) Russell. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his sister, Imogene, and two grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 50...
David E. Hamm
Jan 12, 2018
David E. Hamm passed away January 12, 2018. He was born on October 14, 1944 in Dayton, Kentucky to the late Joseph and Alene Hamm. He served in the U.S. Air Force from October 23, 1962 until his retirement on June 28, 1984. Dave was a Vietnam Veteran. He served as a Physician's Assistant in the Air Force and as...
Marian Baker
Jan 11, 2018
Marian Baker, 62, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 in Dayton, Ohio. Marian was born on August 24, 1955 in Portsmouth, Ohio.Marian is preceded in death by her Father, Walter Collinsworth, her Mother Jacqueline (Coldiron) Collinsworth, Brother, Tim Collinsworth, and Sister, Peggy A. Daniels.She is survived by Son, Christopher (Kelli) Stevens, Grandchildren, Brittany Stevens, Brock Stevens, Johnathan Stevens, Cousins,...
Judith Ann Traylor
Jan 11, 2018
TRAYLOR, Judith "Judy" Ann, age 76 of Englewood, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2018. She was born in McDowell, WV to the late Jessie and Magdeline Trent. Judy married Virgil Parrett and the two had four children together. She leaves to cherish her memory, children, David (Terri), Crystal (dcd), Tommy (Krystal), and Joyce "Cricket" (David); numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren;...
Dorothy Carol Brown
Jan 11, 2018
Dorothy Carol Brown, 71 of Riverside passed away peacefully on January 11, 2018. She was born in Winchester, KY to the late Hargis Couch and Irene Pendleton. After Dorothy moved to Dayton she met Charles Brown. The two were married in June of 1972. Dorothy worked as a job setter at General Motors - Delphi. She retired after many years...
Judie L. Morgan
Jan 11, 2018
Judie L. Morgan, age 77 of Dayton, passed away January 11, 2018. She was born on December 12, 1940 in Dayton to her late parents, Robert and Betty (McCrossin) Mills; mother and father-in-law, Bettie Jane and Jack Morgan.She is survived by her children, Shanon (Jessica) Morgan, Shawn Morgan and Shellie Werling; grandchildren, Ciara Campbell, Murphy Morgan and Madeline Hall.Judie worked...
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