Obituaries

Marvin Leroy Hughes

Marvin Leroy Hughes

Jul 15, 2017

Marvin "Red" Leroy Hughes, born October 5, 1939 in Dayton, OH to the late Wilkison and Janet (Morehouse) Hughes. Preceded in death by his wife Junie K. Hughes; brothers Richard, Charles, Emery and sisters Janice and Pauline. Marvin will be greatly missed by son Michael (Amy) Hayslip of Miamisburg and daughter Heather (Kevin) Frizell of New Lebanon; grandchildren Ross, Andrew...

Christina M. Hawkins

Christina M. Hawkins

Jul 14, 2017

Christina M. Hawkins, age 26 of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on July 14, 2017. She was born August 17, 1990 in Dayton to her late parents, Joseph Hawkins and Tina Dillavou. In addition to her parents, Christina was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Lula Moore; maternal grandparents, Stuart and Geneva Dillavou and aunt, Jeannie Dillavou.She...

Ken Venable

Ken Venable

Jul 14, 2017

Kenneth L. Venable, 69 of Dayton is resting with the Lord. Born August 2, 1947 in Sullivan, WV. He passed away on July 14, 2017 holding hands with his wife. Preceded in death by parents: Dorsey and Willie K. Venable; devoted daughter, Katherine Venable-Johnson; and 3 sisters: Joyce, Eunice and Shirley.Ken is survived by his loving wife of 31 years,...

Howard Darrell Purvis

Howard Darrell Purvis

Jul 14, 2017

Howard Darrell Purvis, age 73 of Dayton, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born June 18, 1944 in Eastman, Georgia to the late HL and Reba Purvis. Howard retired from the Wright Patt AFB after over 30 years. His life-long passion was umpiring all levels of baseball which he continued for all of his...

Lucia Victoria Kinnane

Lucia Victoria Kinnane

Jul 14, 2017

Lucia Victoria Kinnane 86, passed away quietly on July 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her daughter Olga Ellison (nee Kinnane) and is survived by her eldest son Michael Czachor and his wife Karen, and son John Czachor MD, and his wife Becky. She leaves behind 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Lucia was an BSN who graduated from...

Doris Patrick

Doris Patrick

Jul 14, 2017

Doris Cathleen Patrick, age 83 of Tipp City, passed away July 14, 2017. She was born March 8, 1934 in Van Lear, KY to the late Taylor and Martha Hyden. In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Patrick; brother, Charles Richard Hyden; and sisters: Ola May Collins, Minnie Alice Wilcox and Jewel Giuricich.Doris...

Gail Hall

Gail Hall

Jul 13, 2017

Gail Hall, 65, of Beavercreek, OH, passed away on July 13, 2017.Gail was born in Dayton, OH on April 11, 1952. She graduated from Bellbrook High School.Gail was married to Virgil on July 15, 1989. They were married 28 years.Gail was a hairstylist at the Designery in Beavercreek. She loved spending time surrounded by family and friends; being the life...

Margaret E. Brown

Margaret E. Brown

Jul 13, 2017

Margaret "Peggy" E. Brown, 72, of Beavercreek, passed away July 13, 2017. Margaret was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 21, 1945 to the late Robert and Mary (Murray) Brown. Margaret retired from Miami Valley Hospital after over 30 years of service. She was a member of Eastern Star for many years. Peggy was an opened minded and caring person...

George Thomas Powell

George Thomas Powell

Jul 12, 2017

Powell, Thomas (George T.) Age 82 died instantly in an auto accident on July 12, 2017. His wife and love of his life Gwenda, died 10 days later due to injuries and complications from the accident. Tom was a devoted husband, loving supportive father, grandfather and uncle. He loved his family with everything he had. He was known for his...

Jewel Buggs

Jewel Buggs

Jul 12, 2017

Jewel Buggs, age 78, of Dayton went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. He was born on November 2, 1938 in Homer, LA to the late Lavell Kennedy. Jewel was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Martha Buggs and brother, Andrew Harris. He is survived by daughter, Kim Grier; grandsons, Terry and...

Charles R. Beust

Charles R. Beust

Jul 12, 2017

Beust, Charles Robert 'Chuck' age 91 of Oakwood passed away Wednesday July 12, 2017. He was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Florence and Carl Beust. Chuck was a graduate of the 1944 class of Oakwood High School and graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio where he was a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity. After graduation from college,...

Erma I. Donovan

Erma I. Donovan

Jul 12, 2017

Erma Donovan, 83, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in West Carrollton, Ohio. Erma was born on November 3, 1933 in Magnolia, Iowa to the late Ben and Iona Stebbins. Erma is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Donovan and children, Julie and Robert Wehner. She is survived by her children, Jeff Donovan and husband, Chris Marshall, Mike...

Karen Dean Stewart

Karen Dean Stewart

Jul 12, 2017

Karen Dean Stewart died at the age of 67 on July 12, 2017 at the Carriage Inn of Dayton. She was born in Cookville, Tenn. on June 26, 1950, daughter to Aron and Lucille Stewart. She had two brothers, Gary, wife Wanda and James Richard. She had nieces and nephews, Randy Stewart of Seattle, Wa., Keith and Rebecca Stewart of...

Patricia Hensley-Ward

Patricia Hensley-Ward

Jul 11, 2017

Patricia Hensley Ward (Patty) 65 of Miamisburg Ohio passed away peacefully July 11, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. Born August 1, 1951 to the late Henry (Lee) Hensley and Clara (Wendling) Hensley. Patty is survived by her son Jerry Lakins and his wife Jennifer. Grandchildren Dakota, McKenzie and AJ Hild. Brother Ronald Hensley and wife Diane. Sisters Lyn Green and...

Linda Sue Rollins

Linda Sue Rollins

Jul 11, 2017

Linda Sue "Susie" Rollins (aka Susie Pigg), age 70, of Miamisburg, went home to be with the Lord peacefully after battling a long-term illness on July 11, 2017. Susie was born in Dayton on August 12, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley & Fannie (Hill) Jones and brothers, Larry & Michael "Mook" Jones. Susie is survived...

Steven B. Adkinson

Steven B. Adkinson

Jul 11, 2017

Steven B. Adkinson, age 60, of Dayton, Ohio passed away at Miami Valley Hospital on July 11, 2017.Steve graduated from Meadowdale High School, class of 1975. He worked many years as a service technician for Pitney Bowes. Steve also worked for some restaurants as a cook, most recently with TGI Fridays.He always enjoyed cooking. He was famous for his chili...

Marilyn Arlene Willman

Marilyn Arlene Willman

Jul 10, 2017

Willman, Marilyn Arlene (Caupp), age 85, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 10, 2017, at Miami Valley Hospital South. Marilyn was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister.Marilyn Arlene and her husband, Jack were high school sweethearts. Both graduated from Stivers High School in 1950. Following graduation she worked as an operator for Ohio Bell Telephone Co. in...

Martha B. Ramirez

Martha B. Ramirez

Jul 10, 2017

Martha B. Ramirez, 70, of Riverside, passed away July 10, 2017. Martha was born in Morelia, Mexico on October 29, 1946 to the late Ignacio and Beatrice Bucio. Martha worked for over 20 years at Pepitos Mexican Restaurant in Dayton. She was also an active member of the Spanish Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses in Dayton for over 30 years. In...

Heleana Yepez

Heleana Yepez

Jul 10, 2017

Heleana Yepez, of Springboro, passed away on July 10, 2017. She was 87 years old. She was born in La Paz, Bolivia on September 13, 1929, daughter of the late Gustavo Alexander and Emilia Munoz. Heleana was preceded in death by her daughter, Emilia Vargas and her sister, Henna Pabon. She is survived by her children, Crystal Vargas, Ana Maria...

Debra Ann Gibbs

Debra Ann Gibbs

Jul 10, 2017

Debra Ann Gibbs, age 65 of Riverside, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017. She was born May 10, 1952 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ronald and Leah Morgan.Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph Gibbs, Jr.; grandchild, Jacob Alan Gibbs; brother-in-law, Marvin Gantz; father-in-law, Rudolph Gibbs, Sr.. Debra is survived by...

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