Obituaries

Dorothy "Dottie" Cromer

Dorothy "Dottie" Cromer

May 10, 2017

Dorothy E. (Harshman) Cromer, age 88 of Kettering, passed away after a brief illness Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Kettering Medical Center.She was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Kettering where she sang in the choir and was a member of the United Methodist Women for many years.Dorothy, better known as Dottie, worked at the South Community...

David H. Middy

David H. Middy

May 10, 2017

Middy, David H., 69 of Dayton, OH and most recently Venice, FL passed away in Hospice of Dayton on Wednesday, May 10th, 2017.David went to Wilbur Wright HS and graduated in 1965. He was an operations manager in the paper and long term health care industries.He was a long time member of the Moose and an avid B&W photographer.He is...

Dolores J Collins

Dolores J Collins

May 10, 2017

Dolores Jean Collins, age 82 of Spring Valley, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2017. She was born in Xenia to the late Dewey and Lydia Roberts. Dolores had a caring and compassionate heart and worked as a caregiver for many years. She was an excellent musician and enjoyed playing and listening. She especially loved listening to Blue Grass. Dolores...

Olive A. Miller

Olive A. Miller

May 10, 2017

Olive A. Miller, age 95 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Livingston Care Center. She was born October 8, 1921 in New Holland, Illinois, the daughter of the late William and Hilda Rooker.Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Claude L. Miller; son, Kenneth Miller; and 6 siblings.Olive is survived by her...

Thomas P. Graham Jr.

Thomas P. Graham Jr.

May 10, 2017

Thomas P. Graham, age 32 of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017. He was born November 23, 1984 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Thomas Graham Sr. and Janetta Pope.He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Paul and Mary Burchett and paternal grandparents, Elijah and Anna Graham.Thomas is survived by his sons, Payton and Elijah Graham; mother...

Charles R. Pringle

Charles R. Pringle

May 9, 2017

Charles Pringle, 89, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in Dayton, Ohio. Charles was born on August 4, 1927 in Winding Gulf, West Virginia to the late Thomas and Idella Pringle.Charles was a graduate of South Point High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from General Motors. In addition to his parents,...

Robert Edward Muth

Robert Edward Muth

May 9, 2017

Robert E. "Papa" or "Bob" Muth, age 76, of Miamisburg Ohio passed away suddenly Tuesday, May 9th, 2017. Bob was born September 20, 1940 in Dayton Ohio and was a long time resident of the Dayton area. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard & Eleanor (Daugherty) Muth; brother, William Muth, daughter, Krissy Muth; father-in-law, Earl Stone and...

Carolyn I. Kiser

Carolyn I. Kiser

May 8, 2017

Carolyn I. Kiser, of Dayton, died May 9th at St. Leonards Health Center. She was born June 28, 1936 and was a 1954 graduate of Julienne High School. She is a retiree from the Standard Register Credit Union. Carolyn is preceded in death by her husband Richard Kiser; sister, Susanne Schaaf; and brother, Edward Schaaf. She is survived by her...

Shirley L. Gantner

Shirley L. Gantner

May 8, 2017

Gantner, Shirley L., of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on May 8, 2017. She was retired from GM/Inland after 30 years. Shirley's memory will be cherished by her husband, Randy of 39 years; son, Keith; grandson, Dylan (Stephanie) Clark, and brother, Bill (Shirley) Helke. Service will be private.

Willa Mae Smith

Willa Mae Smith

May 7, 2017

Willa Mae Smith, 79, of Dayton, OH passed away on May 7, 2017 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Willa was born in Dayton, Ohio on May 10, 1937 to Willie and Vaddie (Varner) Smith.Willa retired from Dayton RTA where she worked 20 years. She loved to garden and work in her yard, always wearing a...

Terry Slone

Terry Slone

May 7, 2017

Terry Slone, age 64 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born October 27, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Ruey Slone and Joyce Whitescarver.Terry served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He retired from Hyland Machine Company after 30 years. He had a big sense of humor and...

Joyce A. Book

Joyce A. Book

May 7, 2017

Joyce A. (Funderburk) Book, 76, of Dayton, OH. went to be with the Lord, May 7, 2017 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Joyce was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 31, 1940 to Merle and Olga (Zarling) Funderburk. She married Jack Book on May 10, 1959 in Las Vegas, Nevada and they were married 58...

Terry E. Miller

Terry E. Miller

May 7, 2017

Terry Elwood Miller, age 74 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born December 30, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Roy and Virginia Miller.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his great granddaughter, Jarricka Coleman.Terry is survived by his daughter, Tammy Miller; grandchildren, Jeremiah A. McClure,...

Krista N. Miller

Krista N. Miller

May 7, 2017

Krista N. Miller, age 37 of Camden, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Preble County Medical Center. She was born January 9, 1980 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Matthew and Geni Jay.She is preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Irene Jay; and maternal grandparents, Dorothy and Marion Stansel.Krista is survived by her parents, Matthew and Geni Jay;...

Patricia Lambert

Patricia Lambert

May 7, 2017

Patricia Lambert, age 70 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017. She is survived by her children, Regina Ballein, Steve Lambert, Darren Lambert and Tonya Ballein. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Visit www.newcomerdayton.com to share a memory or condolence.

Kevin A. Pesek

Kevin A. Pesek

May 7, 2017

Kevin A. Pesek, age 49, of Washington Township, passed away on May 7, 2017. He was born in Dayton on June 1, 1967 to Donald & Judith Pesek. Kevin was preceded in death by his mother, Judith. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, son Dakota Pesek; father,Donald Pesek; siblings, Steven (Wendi) Pesek, Douglas Pesek and Dana Pesek; and many...

Alpha Holthaus

Alpha Holthaus

May 7, 2017

Holthaus, Alpha "Jetty", 92, of Dayton, passed away May 7, 2017. She was born May 29, 1924 in Steamboat Springs, CO to the late Richard and Maude (Dixon) Chrisman. Jetty was preceded in death by her husband and love of her life, Daryl Holthaus in July 1986. She is survived by her 3 children, Sherry (Mark) Green, James (Bonnie) Holthaus,...

Vernon Dykes

Vernon Dykes

May 7, 2017

Vernon "Ray" Dykes, age 71 of New Carlisle, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Vancrest Health Care Center. He was born October 14, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Andrew and Edna Dykes. Vern served honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He retired from General Motors (Delco-Moraine) after 23 years. He was an avid fisherman,...

Margaret M. Gaskill

Margaret M. Gaskill

May 7, 2017

GASKILL, Margaret, 94, of Moraine, Ohio passed away on May 7, 2017. Margaret was born on March 11, 1923 in Jeffersonville, Ohio to the late Raymond and Lillie (McPherson) Huffman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Gaskill, daughter and son-in-law, Ruth Ann Kay (Ron), and grandson, Stephen Coffey. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,...

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