Obituaries
Sonia Zoe Harford
Jul 6, 2017
Sonia Zoe Harford (nee, Bissinger), age 76 of Tipp City, formerly of Fairborn, passed away July 6, 2017. She was born May 30, 1941 in West Union, OH to the late Raymond and Virginia Bissinger. In addition to her parents, Sonia was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Harford.Sonia is survived by her children: Mark (Lisa) Boger and...
Marilyn Jean Dansker
Jul 6, 2017
Marilyn Jean Dansker, age 75 of Dayton, passed away July 6, 2017. She was born November 17, 1941 in Mishawaka, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents and several siblings.Marilyn is survived by her husband of nearly 41 years, Don Dansker; children: Audrey Dilley, Paul (Yan) Hunsberger, Mary (Gary) Druck and John (Kimberly) McKittrick; grandchildren: Jeffrey Moore, Crystal...
Irene V Downs
Jul 6, 2017
Irene Velma Downs, age 91 of Xenia, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Greene Memorial Hospital. She was born March 10, 1926 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of William and Nola Murphy.She is preceded in death by her husband, Clinton L. Downs; Mother, Nola Reynolds and Father, William Murphy.Irene is survived by her four sons, Stephen, Philip, Mark and...
Ruth A. Spicer-Davidson
Jul 5, 2017
Ruth A. Spicer-Davidson, age 75, of Beavercreek, OH, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born December 24, 1941 in Wilmington, Ohio, the daughter of James and Charlotte (Musser) Rader. Ruth married Rev. William M. Spicer December 1962 and he preceded her in death. She then married Henry Davidson February...
Mable Ruth Smith
Jul 5, 2017
Mable Ruth Smith, age 79 of Tipp City, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Grandview Hospital. She was born July 11, 1937 in Kingston, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Joseph Culvahouse and Ruby Roberts.Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by several siblings.Mable is survived by her husband of 39 years, Arnold; daughters, Connie (Eddie) Simcox,...
Kathy L. Mann
Jul 5, 2017
Kathy L. Mann, age 55 of Riverside, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at her home. She was born August 14, 1961 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ray and Elizabeth Mann.Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Teresa Fourman and Barbara Kelly.Kathy is survived by her daughter, Ashley Mann; granddaughter,...
Robert L. Thomas
Jul 5, 2017
Robert L. Thomas, 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Robert was born on April 10, 1936 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Judson and Mabel Thomas. In addition to his parents, Robert is preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Shirley Thomas. He is survived by his daughters, Sherry (David) Rang and Judith (Dave)Johnson; brother, Jack...
Robert A. Griffith
Jul 5, 2017
Robert A. Griffith "Bob", age 88 of Clayton, passed away July 5, 2017 at The Hospice of Dayton. He was born April 3, 1929 in Sterns, KY to his late parents, Jasper and Christine Griffith. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his 2 sisters, Essie Rhoden and Betty Lou Bolton; brother, Jack Griffith.He is survived...
Carol Ann Cornett
Jul 5, 2017
Carol Anne (Gieseman) Cornett born in Louisville, Ohio March 20, 1935; went home to be with Jesus, July 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband James R Cornett and parents, Harold and LaRue Gieseman. She is survived by her brother, Gary Gieseman, sister in law Sue Gieseman and 7 nieces and nephews. Also many dear friends of...
Michael Scott Welch
Jul 4, 2017
Michael Scott Welch, age 48, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017. He was born November 16, 1968 in Dayton, Ohio to James and Zona (McDaniel) Welch.Michael was a 1986 graduate of Patterson High School and was self employed and worked with his brother Jim Welch installing tile. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to hunt and fish....
Linda Sue Peters
Jul 4, 2017
Linda Sue Peters, 68, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Linda was born on September 4, 1948 in Moraine, OH to the late Kenneth and Lela Faye Gillespie. Linda is survived by her husband of 48 years, Donald Peters; daughter, Tracie R. (Bill) Scheiding; sister, Brenda K. (Carl) Cull, and grandchildren, Juniper and Torin Scheiding....
Bonnie S. Shockey
Jul 4, 2017
Bonnie S. Shockey, age 73 of Union, OH, passed away July 4, 2017 at The Hospice of Dayton. She was born February 6, 1944 in Fount, KY to her late parents, John and Eva (Smith) Jackson. In addition to her parents, Bonnie was preceded in death by her siblings, Lola Jackson, John Jackson Jr., Eulene Asher and Glenn Jackson.She is...
Roger Dale Hock
Jul 4, 2017
Roger Dale Hock, age 62 of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at his residence. He was born September 6, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late George and Beatrice Hock.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Brian Hock; and twin sisters, Linda and Brenda Hock.Roger is survived by his wife...
Stanley Knabel
Jul 4, 2017
Stanley M. Knabel, age 89, of Miami Township, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at his residence. Stanley was born on February 24, 1928 in Middletown, OH to the late Emil & Ida Knabel. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jean Knabel and his daughter, Jeri Deaton, of Franklin. Stanley is...
Phil S. Parsons
Jul 4, 2017
Phil S. Parsons "Scott", age 71 of Tipp City, passed away July 4, 2017. He was born April 12, 1946 in Carlinville, IL to his late father, George Parsons and his mother, Anna Mae Parsons of Quincy, IL and she still survives. He is survived by his wife, Linda Duesterhaus; children, Zack (Michelle) Parsons of Round Lake Heights, IL, Lily...
Joyce E. Simpson
Jul 3, 2017
Joyce E. Simpson, Age 80, Beavercreek, OH. Passed away Monday, July 3, at Trinity Community of Beavercreek. She graduated from Hughes High School, Cincinnati, OH., and attended the University of Cincinnati. Throughout her life she held various secretarial and managerial positions, the most recent as Secretary and Office Manager for Hogue, Huntington and Brown in Fairborn, OH. Joyce enjoyed home...
Richard M. Kiddle
Jul 3, 2017
Richard Meade Kiddle, 83, of Centerville passed away July 3, 2017 after a lengthy battle with Parkinsons disease. Richard was born on August 18, 1933 in Kinsman, OH, the son of Edith and Frederick Kiddle.Richard enlisted in the Air Force and went through basic training at Sampson AFB in Geneva, NY. He worked in the Tower at WPAFB and was...
Harold B. Mercer
Jul 3, 2017
Harold B. Mercer, age 77 of Springfield, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017. He was born November 16, 1939 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Elbert and Virginia Mercer.Harold will be missed by his loving wife of 40 years, Evelyn; brother Merl Sonny Mercer, and two sisters, Judy Hayes and Barbara Robinson: children, Linda (Bill) Hill, Todd (Katrina) Mercer, Scott...
Norman L. Hendricks
Jul 3, 2017
Norman L. Hendricks, age 102, of West Carrollton, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 3, 2017. Norman was born on July 24, 1914 in Dayton to the late Joseph & Grace Hendricks. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Norman retired from the assembly line at NCR after 30 years. He was preceded in...
Monda Lee Smart
Jul 2, 2017
Monda Lee Smart went home to be with her Lord on July 2, 2017, after a brief illness.She was preceded in death by her mother Martha Smart and father Maynard Smart and is survived by her lifelong friend Linda Miller, her brother Maynard Smart, Linda's brother-in-law and longtime family friend Anthony Townsend, and many cousins and friends.Over her long career...
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