Obituaries
Pamela Kerns
Apr 11, 2017
Pamela Kerns, age 75 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born October 15, 1941 in Riceville, Kentucky to the late George and Rissie Hackworth.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Kerns and siblings, George, Woodrow, John and Roosevelt Hackworth and Lucille Knisley.Pam will be...
Irene Stephens
Apr 11, 2017
Irene "Renie" Stephens, 87, of Dayton, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2017. Irene was born in Bath County, Kentucky on September 25, 1929 to the late Bert and Mary (Clark) Stephens. In addition to her parents, Irene was preceded in death by her siblings, Evelyn Sams, Lucille Reid, Louis Stephens, George Gould Stephens; and her niece, Brenda (Stephens) Thompson....
Colleen E. Murphy
Apr 10, 2017
Colleen E. Murphy, age 50, of Kettering, passed away April 10, 2017. She was born on July 6, 1966 in Dayton, Ohio to John T. "Jack" and Norma L. (Dale) Murphy who preceded her in death. Colleen is survived by her longtime companion and the love of her life, Robert E. McEvoy; step-daughter Nicolle McEvoy (Billy Back); step-son Raymond Olson...
Eleesha M. Thomas
Apr 10, 2017
Eleesha M. Thomas, age 44 of Fairborn, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017. She was born May 4, 1972 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of Gordon Lancaster and Becky O'Dell.She is preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Sarah Sexton.Eleesha is survived by her daughters, Kaitlyn and Claire Thomas; mother, Becky (Jerry) O'Dell; father, Gordon (Jill) Lancaster; brother, Gordon (Holly)...
Evert Vernon Kinnaird
Apr 9, 2017
Evert Vernon Kinnaird, age 78 of Dayton, passed away on April 9, 2017 in the company of his wife, Gloria and his son, Mark. Vern was born on April 25, 1938 in Kingsport, TN to the late Harold and Goldie (Walters) Kinnaird. In addition to his parents, Evert was preceded in death his beautiful daughter, Angie Kinnaird. Evert has a...
John Ellison Perrine
Apr 9, 2017
PERRINE, John E., age 85, of Kettering, passed away April 9, 2017. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having fought in the Korean Conflict. Services will be private.
Harold E. Evans, Jr.
Apr 9, 2017
Harold E. "Butch" Evans, Jr., age 76 of Dayton, passed away April 9, 2017. He was born January 13, 1941 in Dayton to the late Harold E. and Lucille E. Evans. In addition to his parents, Butch was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Vaughn.Butch is survived by his daughter, Yvonne; son, Aaron (Kathy); grandchildren: Robert, Ryan and Jacqueline;...
James Robert Wells
Apr 9, 2017
Wells, James Robert "Bob", age 72, of Dayton passed away April 9, 2017 at his home. Bob was born April 26, 1944 in Lexington, KY to Lovell and Lora (Brewer) Wells. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Viola Wells in 2000; and 3 sons and one daughter. He worked for 29 years at Rac Processing and later...
Rose Mary Steele
Apr 9, 2017
Rose Mary Steele, age 63, of Dayton, Ohio died at Hospice of Dayton on Sunday, April 9, 2017 after a hard fought battle with cardiovascular disease.She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 15, 1953 to the late Josephine and Fred Steele. Rose Mary attended twelve years of Catholic School and graduated in 1971 from St. Joseph's Academy in Cleveland,...
Mario Mancini Sr.
Apr 9, 2017
Mario Mancini Sr., age 96, of Dayton, passed away April 9, 2017. He was born in Numine, PA on Sept. 14, 1921. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolina (Buccicone) and Louis E. Mancini from Florence, Italy; the mother of his children, Neva Mancini and his son, Louis G. Mancini. Mario was an avid mechanic and sports fan...
Cathy A. Black
Apr 8, 2017
Cathy A. Black, 63, of Dayton, OH, passed away April 8, 2017. She was born in Cumberland, Maine on November 20, 1953 to Daniel and Helen (Mason) Southard. She married Donald Black on August 29, 1998 in San Bernadino, California. Cathy retired from WalMart where she worked as a stocker and greeter. She enjoyed animals, especially horses, dogs and cats...
Barbara J. Marshall
Apr 8, 2017
Barbara J. Marshall, age 66 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Newcomer North Dayton Chapel.
Frances Rollins Swanton
Apr 8, 2017
Frances Rollins "Franny" Swanton, age 90, went to meet her family in Heaven on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Franny was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Swanton; son Michael Swanton; and sister, Pauline Green. She is survived by her son, Jeff (Chonda) Swanton; daughter-in-law, Margie Swanton; niece, Barbara Andrews; nephew, Jim Green; cousins, C.W. Withers and Judy Jenkins; grandchildren,...
Jamie Lynn (Hoagland) Richison
Apr 8, 2017
Richison, Jamie Lynn (Hoagland), 37, of Centerville passed away April 8, 2017. She was born March 4, 1980 in Ft. Hood, Texas to Steven and Frieda Hoagland. Jamie was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, James L. Hoagland, maternal grandfather, John Nemeth and her uncle, Patrick Hoagland. She was the beloved daughter of Steven and Frieda Hoagland; beloved sister...
Louis Elbert Caddell
Apr 7, 2017
Louis Elbert Caddell passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton after a long illness on April 7, 2017. He was born to Elbert and Mary (Barton) Caddell on October 31, 1955 in Dayton. Louis graduated from Valley View High School in 1973. After high school he entered the United States Navy where he served on the U.S.S. Davis and U.S.S....
Covy H. Chappell
Apr 7, 2017
Covy H. Chappell, age 88 of Huber Heights, reunited with his wife, Nellie Marie on April 7, 2017. He was born April 6, 1929 in Chappell, KY to the late John Chappell and Dorcas Chappell-Farmer. In addition to his wife and parents, Covy was preceded in death by his brother, Melvin Farmer and sister, Beulah Wilson.He is survived by his...
Lawrence V. Rothwell
Apr 7, 2017
Rothwell, Lawrence V., "Lonnie", 77, of Kettering, passed away April 7, 2017. He was born January 28, 1940 to the late Leonard and Naomi (Coatney) Rothwell. Lonnie was an avid fisherman and bow hunter which he enjoyed with friends and family. He was preceded in death by his sister, Dottie Swisher. Lonnie is survived by his sons, Mark, Scott, and...
Marilyn L. Hartman
Apr 7, 2017
Hartman, Marilyn L., 82, of West Carrollton, passed away April 7, 2017. She was born March 29, 1935 in Clearfield, KY to the late Ora and Elizabeth (Peyton) Barnett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Hartman, her daughter, Joan Gabriel and her brother, Roger Barnett. Marilyn is survived by her dear friend,...
Jeffery Russell Capitola
Apr 6, 2017
CAPITOLA, Jeffrey Russell, age 55 of New York City, formerly of Centerville, passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2017. He was born in Xenia to the late Robert and Beverly Capitola. Jeff graduated from Centerville High School in 1979 and graduated from Denison University, earning his Bachelor's of Arts Degree in 1983. He has had a varied career in the...
Fern D Lawson
Apr 6, 2017
Lawson, Fern D, age 71 of Beavercreek, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on April 6, 2017. Fern was born in Kentucky to the late Dave and Marie Griffitts. Fern married Jasper Lawson on July 28, 1968 and the two settled in Beavercreek to start a family and lay down roots. Fern devoted her life to the service...
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