Obituaries
Kimberle L. Cerney
Dec 25, 2017
Kimberle L Cerney, 61, of Beavercreek, Ohio passed away December 25, 2017 peacefully at home after a lengthy illness. She was born June 22, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio to Dr. James V. and Martha Cerney. She graduated from Meadowdale High School and was employees by Greene County Family and Children First, and previously by the City of West Milton. She...
Dorothy L. Furry
Dec 25, 2017
Furry, Dorothy L., 91, of Beavercreek, Ohio passed away December 25, 2017. She was born July 28, 1926 in Altoona, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, John of 53 years, and willful dog Charmin. Dorothy is survived by her children, Mona Toms, Marsha Whillock, Craig Furry (Joyce), and Meg "Missy" Partin (Dave), 7 grandchildren (Ron Toms, Jennifer,...
Mary E. Fleming
Dec 25, 2017
Fleming, Mary E., age 80, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at her home with her family at her side. Born in Jenkins, KY, Mary married her high school sweetheart, Ernest. Mary was wife, mother, homemaker, and caregiver. She was known for her kindness and her good cooking - so many delicious things came from "Mary's Kitchen".She was predeceased by...
Michael Edward James Maestas-Lucero
Dec 25, 2017
Michael Edward James Maestas-Lucero, 22 years of Beavercreek, OH passed away on 23 December 2017. He was devoted son, grandson and brother to his family. He graduated from Beavercreek High School in 2014. He was attending Clark State. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 85 and earned the honor of Eagle Scout. He is preceded by his maternal...
Margaret E. Stickley
Dec 24, 2017
Margaret E. Stickley, age 83 of Beavercreek, OH passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017. She was born October 25, 1934 in Trenton, Missouri to Garland and Ava (Brooks) Hansen.Margaret grew up in the small town of Cheyenne Wells, CO and attended college at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO, where she earned her Bachelor's degree in dietetics as well...
Verda Alice Smith
Dec 24, 2017
Verda Smith passed away December 24, 2017 in Casa Grande, AZ. Verda was born February 22, 1927, in Artville, Kentucky, to Nannie and Burns Cox. Prior to moving to Arizona in 2003, Mrs Smith resided for many years in Dayton, Ohio, where she was employed at Gentile Air Force Station. Verda is survived by her daughter, Beverly; a grandson, Brent...
Ruby Lee Hawkins
Dec 24, 2017
HAWKINS, Ruby Lee, age 80 of Dayton, passed away suddenly on December 24, 2017. Ruby was born in Dayton to the late Caleb Hellard and Edith Ryan. She attended high school at Northridge High School. Ruby married her high school love, Duain Hawkins, Sr. She worked for and retired from Northridge City Schools after 35 years as a kitchen supervisor....
Susan M. Pearson
Dec 24, 2017
PEARSON, Susan Emma, of Dayton, passed away on December 24, 2017 after a two year fight with cancer. She was born on April 10, 1954 in Cincinnati, OH. She graduated from UD and worked there for 25 years. After retiring from UD she was employed by Knollwood Nursery where she became a Master Gardener. Her greatest joy was her volunteer...
Roger Siler
Dec 23, 2017
Roger Franklin Siler, age 72, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 23, 2017. Roger was born in Dayton on June 6, 1945 to the late John & Melvene Siler. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, David & Hattie May Elliott; and brother, Bob Siler. Roger retired from Diamond Tool & Die after...
Amanda Camille Bragg
Dec 23, 2017
Amanda Camille Bragg, age 32 of Franklin, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017. She was born November 26, 1985 in Dayton, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her mother, Diane Milam and uncle, David Bragg.Amanda will be missed by her loving father William "Cisco" Bragg; siblings, Willow Kay Bragg, William Bragg II, CJ Roland Martin, Jessie Elam and Michael...
Rosemary B. Bieker
Dec 23, 2017
Bieker, Rosemary B. "Rose", of Dayton, passed away December 23, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Bieker on October 5th, 2005. Rose is survived by her 2 daughters, Deena (Brother) Banks, Angie (Mike) Wilson; grandchildren, Rebecca, Samantha, Trenton, Seth, Jaxson; great grandchildren, Kaylee, Cody, Mercadies, and Bently and numerous special friends. Graveside service will be held...
James Ford Gray
Dec 23, 2017
James Ford Gray, age 81 of Dayton, OH passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017. He was born April 12, 1936 in Elkton, Kentucky to Garnett and Mamie Irene (Sullivan) Gray. He married Joyce Juanita Farley on November 15, 1954 in Rossville, GA. James retired from Twin Valley Psychiatric Systems, Dayton Campus in 2000 after 34 years. He enjoyed a variety...
Sherry Lou Fisher
Dec 23, 2017
Sherry Lou Fisher, 76, of Springboro, passed away on December 23, 2017. Sherry is survived by her loving daughters, Vicki Haury, Cynthia Faust, and Pamela Short. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jay R. Fisher. Memorial services will be held on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the Oakcreek Worship Center, 4800 Bigger Rd., OH 45440,...
Donald James Nichols, Jr.
Dec 23, 2017
Donald James (Jim) Nichols, Jr, 68, of Lima, died at 2 a.m. Saturday, December 23rd at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born September 9, 1949 in Lancaster to the late Donald and Leatrice (Keith) Nichols, Sr. On July 8, 1966, he married Adria Craun who survives in Lima.Other survivors include three children: Sean Nichols of Fort Wayne,...
Donald Dean Bowser
Dec 23, 2017
Donald Dean Bowser, "Donnie," age 69 of West Milton, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his home. He was born February 7, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Emerson and Irene Vesta Bowser.Donnie is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Deborah "Mabes"; sons, Donald E. Bowser, Michael Shane Bowser; granddaughters, MiKayla and Sareece Bowser.Donnie...
Rita Pietrantonio
Dec 23, 2017
Rita Pietrantonio, age 90, of Kettering, OH, passed away, Saturday, December 23, 2017. Rita was born in Pretoro, Italy on September 13, 1927 to the late Saverio & Nicola Borgonsoli. She was preceded in death by her husband, Antonio Pietrantonio; infant son, Antonio; siblings, Fr. Don Antonio, Cristina, Carmela, Maria, Assunta and Annina. Rita is survived by her son, Samuele...
Eileen E. Owens
Dec 22, 2017
Eileen E. "Butch" Owens, age 80 of Dayton, OH, passed away peacefully at home after a long illness on Friday evening, December 22, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents: father, Frank Csaszar; mother, Viola Rushlow Csaszar; and her sisters: Jane Elzey and Anna May Jones. She is survived by her siblings: Rosella Staples, Joann Parker, Kathryn Johns,...
Willie Melvin Walker
Dec 22, 2017
Willie Melvin Walker, age 86 of Medway, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born November 8, 1931 in Peoria, Texas, the son of the late John Henry and Willie Mae Walker.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Bill Walker; and 2 siblings.Willie is survived by his wife of 62...
Maxine Ward
Dec 22, 2017
Maxine Ward, age 89, of Fairborn passed away December 22, 2017. She was born June 6, 1928 in West Virginia to the late Mary and Pete Colaric. She was predeceased by her husbands, Glen Swiger and Frank Ward; 2 sons Richard and Glen Swiger. She is survived by her daughters Frances Green and Sharon Sautner; 6 grandchildren Marion Severs, Glen...
Mary Bruno
Dec 22, 2017
Mary Bruno, age 93 of Huber Heights, entered into eternal rest Friday, December 22, 2017. She was born September 23, 1924 in Blaine, Ohio to the late Paul and Elizabeth Hoholick. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Domenico Bruno, son, Vincent Bruno; two...
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