Obituaries
Eleanor J. Niemer
Apr 2, 2017
Eleanor Niemer, age 82, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017. She was born October 8, 1934 the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Morrison. She graduated from Wheelersburg High School in 1952. Eleanor is survived by her loving husband Frank Niemer; son, Jeff and daughter, Marianna Buescher; two grand-daughters, Rachel Niemer Barnell and Renee. The family...
Leroy Thomas
Apr 2, 2017
THOMAS, Leroy, age 90 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2017. He was born in Sandgap, KY to the late Stella and Willie Thomas. Leroy proudly and honorably served in the United States Army during WWII, earning the Army Occupation Medal (Germany) and the WWII Victory Medal. After his service, Leroy married Virgaleen Ginter and they were married...
Alexander "Butch" Zavacky Sr.
Apr 2, 2017
Alexander "Butch" Zavacky Sr., age 66 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born January 27, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Alex and Gertrude Zavacky.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandson, Aaron Zavacky.Butch is survived by his wife of nearly 48 years, Linda; sons,...
Charles "Charlie" Peyton
Apr 2, 2017
Charles "Charlie" Peyton, age 96 of Dayton, passed away with his daughter by his side on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Brookhaven Rehab and Retirement Center. He was born August 8, 1920 in Cannel City, Kentucky, the son of the late Leroy and Clara Peyton.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sons, Clinton, Douglas and Dean...
Patricia A. Shawhan
Apr 2, 2017
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Joan "Jo" Wetzel
Apr 2, 2017
Joan "Jo" Wetzel, 84, of Fairborn, passed away April 2, 2017. Joan was born in Covington, Kentucky on August 1, 1932 to the late Raymond and Nellie Meyer. She was a member of Ascension Church in Kettering for 60 years. In her free time she enjoyed crossword puzzles, cooking, gardening and spending time with her family.She is survived by her...
Brian Livingston
Apr 2, 2017
Brian Livingston, age 46, of West Carrollton, passed away at home on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Brian is preceded by his grandparents, Marcel and Bernice Livingston.He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Susan and his son, Dale; his parents Keith and Beth Livingston of Huber Heights and Jo Kohler of West Carrollton; sister, Mandi Lancaster; uncle Craig and...
Elizabeth Anne Moody
Apr 2, 2017
Elizabeth Anne Moody, age 73 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2017. She was born in Lawrenceburg, TN to Beecher Morgan and raised by her mother and step-father, Lovie and AJ Laws. Anne married her high school sweetheart, Carl Moody in December of 1962. She graduated from Stivers High School in 1961. She worked for many years...
Robert A. Ehlert
Apr 1, 2017
Robert Alvin "Bob" Ehlert, 85, of Franklin, Ohio, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Dayton Veterans Affairs Hospice.He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 61 years, Joyce (Gallina) Ehlert, three daughters, Michelle, Julianne, and Melissa, and Michelle's husband, Louie, his "best bud" for years.He also leaves behind seven grandchildren: Bob, Katie, Chris, Alex, Mali, Gus and...
Nathan Wylie
Apr 1, 2017
Nathan Wylie, age 13, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Children's Medical Center. He was born June 5, 2003 in Panama City, Florida. Nathan is survived by his father, Robert Wylie; mother, Denica Stone; aunt, Penny Jo (Chris) Bilbrey; uncle, Tim Wylie; grandparents, James (Barbara) Wylie Jr.; brother, Andrew Wylie; grandparents, Mary (Forrest) Puckett; great-grandparents, Yvonne Abercrombie; aunts, Sheri...
Margaret Maybell Rookard
Apr 1, 2017
Margaret M. Rookard, 90, daughter of the late Uriah and Maggie Rookard, passed into her heavenly home on April 1, 2017. Left to cherish her loving memory, daughter, Shelia (Opal) Jackson; grandchildren, Rachel (Christopher) Evans, Sheena Jackson and special friend Theodore Cohens, Regginald Jackson and special friend, Sheena Gamble; great grandchildren, Jae'Von, LaNyah, London, Farrah, Amarie, and Regginald Jr.; brother,...
Codie Michael Smiley Knabe
Apr 1, 2017
Knabe, Codie Michael Smiley, 25, of Miamisburg, passed away April 1, 2017. He was born December 16, 1991 in Dayton, Ohio to Gary Wayne Roberson and Catherine Rae Knabe. Codie graduated from Fairmont High School in Kettering. He loved racing, starting with quarter midgets at the age of 5 with his Papaw and Mamaw, Bill and Linda Smiley. He won...
Joyce N. Voge
Apr 1, 2017
Joyce N. Voge, age 78 of Troy, reunited with her husband, Richard on April 1, 2017. She was born September 13, 1938. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents.She is survived by her sons, Gary Voge and Mark Voge.A private burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
Theresa Jean Hedger
Apr 1, 2017
Theresa Jean Hedger, 71, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Kettering Medical Center after a brief illness with friends by her side. She was born May 29, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, the only child of Aubrey and Ruth Lawson Hedger. She graduated from Centerville High School in 1963 and the University of Cincinnati in 1967 with a degree as...
Pete Savage
Apr 1, 2017
Pete Savage, age 83, of Beavercreek, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017. He was born October 13, 1933 in Sharps Chapel, Tennessee the son of the late Harvey and Lizzy Savage. Pete is survived by his loving wife, Martha; sons, Barry and Greg Savage; step-children, Kathy (David) Snyder and Kevin (Sally) Stone; siblings, Bruce (Loretta) Savage and Gladys Harrison; granddaughter,...
Willie A. Roberts
Apr 1, 2017
Willie Andrew Roberts (55), Dayton, Ohio. departed this life on Saturday, April 1, 2017 unexpectedly. Born October 17, 1961, Gulfport, Mississippi to Willie Roberts (deceased) and Bobby Kaye Ramey (Russell) of Dayton, Ohio. Siblings: Sylvester (Wilma), Belinda Bradham of Newport News, VA, Vincent, Anthony and Antoinette Jackson of Dayton. Nephews and Nieces: Aleisha Bailey of Temple,Texas, Anthony Roberts, Jr., Joshua...
Mark Henry Beachler
Apr 1, 2017
Mark H. Beachler, age 78, of Kettering passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Mark was born in Brookville, OH on August 21, 1938 to the late Mary Katherine & Berlin Beachler. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Kathy Borton Beachler; sister, Ann Morton; children, Nicole (Steve) Main, David (Barbara)...
Ryan D Adkins
Mar 31, 2017
Ryan D. Adkins, age 23 of Xenia, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017. He was born June 6, 1993 in Xenia, Ohio to Cecile and Angela (Reed) Adkins. He was a 2012 graduate of Greene County Career Center with an electrical degree.Ryan loved to catfish with his cousins and brother, loved to hunt, loved vacationing in Gatlinburg and enjoyed family...
Katherine C. Champion
Mar 31, 2017
Katherine C. Champion, age 50 of Dayton, passed away March 31, 2017. She was born January 3, 1967 in Dayton to her mother, Barbara Shoulders and her late father, James Fletcher. In addition to her father, Katherine was preceded in death by her grandmother, Pauline Ruth Shoulders and uncle, Larry Shoulders.She is survived by her husband, Terry Champion; son, Kevin...
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