Obituaries

Margaret Maybell Rookard

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Dolores "Kitten" Thompson

Dolores "Kitten" Thompson

Mar 31, 2017

Dolores Thompson, age 81 of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born June 22, 1935 in Bonnyman, Kentucky. Born a twin they were so tiny that they both fit together in a shoe box. In order to be kept warm, they were kept snuggled inside a dresser drawer and under the...

Xenia L. Foreman

Xenia L. Foreman

Mar 31, 2017

Xenia L. Foreman, age 83 of Dayton, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017 at Mary Scott Nursing Center. He was born November 14, 1933 in Clinton, Mississippi, the son of the late Archie Foreman and Mary Brown.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sons, Derrick Foreman and Ira Foreman; brothers, Sammy Foreman, George Foreman, Charles Foreman,...

Joan G. Mclaughlin

Joan G. Mclaughlin

Mar 31, 2017

MCLAUGHLIN, Joan G., age 86, passed away on March 31, 2017. She was born in Charleston, SC on November 15, 1930. She graduated from Bishop England High School in Charleston, SC in 1948. She was also in the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy from 1948-1952. After leaving the convent, she worked for the Citizens & Southern National...

Dennis Ray Isham

Dennis Ray Isham

Mar 30, 2017

Dennis Ray Isham, age 57 of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 30, 2017. He was born May 5, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Fred Isham and Barbara Strader.Dennis is survived by his daughter, Angela (Justin) Baker; grandsons, Westley Ray Baker, Devon Ray Reffett; granddaughter, Nevaeh Reffett; sisters, Linda, Nicki and Sue; brothers, Fred Isham,...

Grady C Mccurry

Grady C Mccurry

Mar 30, 2017

Grady C. McCurry, 14, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017. Grady was born on July 13, 2002 in Kettering, OH to Christopher McCurry and Christy McDougle, and was the son of Christy and David McDougle. Grady was sweet, fun and kind hearted with a wicked sense of humor. He loved his phone, Fire Hot Cheetos, loved to sing and told...

John Timothy Nye

John Timothy Nye

Mar 30, 2017

MAXJohn Timothy Nye known to all as Maximin Noise aka Max…. Born Oct 14, 1957 , Max left this world on March 30th , 2017 at the age of 59 after a very hard fought battle against liver cancer.He is survived by his love and lifelong friend, Ms. Robyn Smiley, his father John R. Nye and sister Ms. Sandra Kolb...

Norma Jean Engle

Norma Jean Engle

Mar 30, 2017

Norma Jean Engle, 86, of Centerville, passed away on March 30, 2017. She was born on April 20, 1930 to the late Lonnie and Flossie (Yoakum) Bateman in Washington Courthouse, OH. Norma is survived by her loving children, Jeannie August (Jerry), Vicki M. Craycraft (Tom), Arthur L. Van Winkle, Jr., Jerry K. Engle, II; brothers, Lonnie E. Bateman Jr. (Cheryl)...

John Lewis Koch

John Lewis Koch

Mar 30, 2017

John Lewis Koch, age 52, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017. He was born on April 6, 1964 in Springfield, OH to Frank and Sue (Mullins) Koch. He worked for ProTech Electric for many years as an electrician. John enjoyed fishing and riding motorcycles as well as the outdoors. He enjoyed visiting Kentucky and the family...

Elaine C. Boyle

Elaine C. Boyle

Mar 30, 2017

Elaine C. Boyle, age 37, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017. She was born on December 28, 1979 in Dayton, OH to Eugene and Rita (Wapplehurst) Boyle. Elaine graduated from Belmont High School and worked as a cook for the McDonald's on Harshman Road. She was an avid wrestling fan, loved the outdoors, fishing and butterflies....

Bill St. John

Bill St. John

Mar 30, 2017

Bill St. John, age 70 of Huber Heights, born May 8, 1946, passed away March 30, 2017. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Heather L. St. John; sisters: Judy Wood and Shirley Betts; brother-in-law, Ralph Marsh; parents: Bill and Rosetta St. John; and friend, Thomas Taylor. Bill is survived by his wife of 47 years, Becky St. John;...

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