Obituaries
Kathryn Kosik
Sep 4, 2015
Kathryn M. Kosik (Hasen, Blair) passed away peacefully in Xenia on September 4, 2015 at the age of 94. She was born on April 10, 1921 to Ernest and Ida Blair in Toledo, Ohio and was preceded in death by her husbands, Russel Hasen and Julius Kosik. She is survived by her seven children: Herb (Janean) Hasen of Reading, Michigan,...
Mary M. Wells
Sep 4, 2015
Mary M. Wells (Boltz) passed suddenly on Sept. 2, 2015. Born Sept. 14, 1946, she was a lifelong resident of Dayton, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Pauline Boltz and her brother, Carl Boltz.Mary is survived by her husband of 44 years, Dean Wells; her brother, Joe, Xenia; sisters Bonnie Becker-Jones (husband, Clive), Pinehurst NC,...
Floyd Holmes, Sr.
Sep 4, 2015
Floyd Holmes Sr. of Dayton, Oh departed from this life on Friday, September 4, 2015 at his home. Floyd was born to Flora and Reginald Holmes Sr., in New York, New York on December 30, 1955. He was educated in the New York Public School System, where he graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School. After which, he attended Baruch College...
Marc Roudebush
Sep 4, 2015
Marc Roudebush 59, Beavercreek, OH. Marc was preceded in death by his parents Glenn and Edna Roudebush and his brother, Glenn. He is survived by his siblings, Debi Kostic, Glenda (Bob) Singletary, Donna (Mick) Netherton, Don (Nancy) Roudebush, Rita Pendleton, Sheila (Frank) Lyons, Darla (Rob) Swartzel, and Anita Newport (Vince Stringer) and numerous nieces and nephews. Marc was a veteran...
Rodney E. Grimes
Sep 3, 2015
Grimes, Rodney E., age 70 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy E. and Ella Mae Grimes; and his longtime companion, Joyce Kretzer. He is survived by his children, Joseph D. (Deanna) Grimes and Michelle (Troy) Hickman; his grandchildren, Alex and Dominic Grimes and Olivia Hickman; and Joyce's daughters;...
Frank L. Plummer
Sep 3, 2015
Frank L. Plummer, age 65 of Kettering, passed away September 3, 2015. He was born August 14, 1950 in Dayton, OH to the late Jean (Plummer) Bates. Frank is survived by his loving wife, Robin Plummer; daughters: Trisha (Brian) Hemmelgarn, Jennifer Long, Ashley (Justin) Haney, and Angela Plummer; 8 grandchildren; brother: Wesley (Missy) Plummer; sisters: Claudia Rodgers Ridgeguard, and Diana...
Jerray Anthonytaylor Cotton, Jr
Sep 3, 2015
Cotton, Jerray Anthony Taylor, Jr.,beloved son of Sharoya N. Grinnell and Jerray Cotton, was born into the hands of God on September 3, 2015. He also leaves to cherish his memory his sister, Deshanay Grinnell Roberson; and many other relatives and friends.
Lorraine Nancy Moorhouse
Sep 2, 2015
Lorraine Nancy Moorhouse, age 78 of Bellbrook, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born August 19, 1937 in New York, the daughter of Walter C. and Henrietta A. MacDonald; and is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Jeanette Vigliotti; and step-children Alex and Amanda Moorhouse. Lorraine is survived by her husband of 20...
Tara Lynn Smith
Sep 2, 2015
SMITH, Tara Lynn, age 64, of Belle Center, OH, passed away on September 2, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Violet Hobbs and aunt, Edna Curnayn. Tara is survived by her husband of 36 years, Kevin Smith; sons, Joshua (Brittani) Smith and Justin Smith; grandson, Remington Smith, as well as many other family members and...
William J."Bill" Zile
Sep 2, 2015
William J. Zile, age 68 of Dayton, passed away September 2, 2015. He was born November 9, 1946 in Dayton to the late William John and Genevieve (nee Long) Zile. He is survived by his wife, Elaine; children, Tony (Shelley) Zile and Tonia Sorrell; step-children, Jenifer (Gary) Smith, Joel McIlvain; Jill (Brian) Warner; 8 grandsons; 5 granddaughters; brothers, John (Belinda)...
Ruth K. Nugent
Sep 2, 2015
Ruth K. Nugent passed away September 2, 2015. She was born on November 4, 1923 to the late Samuel and Elisabeth Koch. In addition to her parents, Ruth was also preceded in death by her husband, John B.; infant son Dennis; brothers: Frank, Otto, Ralph, and Samuel Koch; and sisters: Betty Wellinghoff and Dorothy Davis.Ruth is survived by her sons:...
Dolores Coffey
Sep 2, 2015
Dolores "Dee" Coffey, young at heart, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. She was raised in Dayton, Ohio by her late foster parents, Paul and Myrtle Engle.She had a heart of gold and shared her numerous creative abilities with many of the children she cared for over the years. Dee was revered for her...
Jim Andrew Aveyard
Sep 1, 2015
Jim Aveyard, age 72, passed in Pinellas Park, Florida on September 1, 2015. He was born in Dayton, Ohio the son of Robert and Margaret Aveyard. A visitation will be held Saturday, October 24, 2015 from 1pm until 3pm service time at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton, Ohio 45424.
Helen Hubbard
Sep 1, 2015
HUBBARD, Helen C., age 66, of Beavercreek, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. She is preceded in death by her father, Robert Earl Lee Shepherd. Helen is survived by her husband, David Hubbard; son, Douglas Hubbard, and brother, Ronald Shepherd of Sacramento, CA. Family will receive friends from 2:00 - 3:00 pm on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Newcomer...
Deborah Wright
Sep 1, 2015
WRIGHT, Deborah S.Age 59, passed away September 1, 2015 at the Cottages of Clayton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Mildred Humphrey. She is survived by her children, Adam (Sherri) Wright and Angela (Jason Sr.) Rettig; and grandchildren, Patrick O'melia, Alexander Neal, Jonathan Wright, Jason Rettig Jr., Allison Rettig, and Katie Wright. A private memorial service...
Betty A. Wonderly
Sep 1, 2015
Wonderly, Betty A., age 89, of Tipp City, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015. She was preceded in death by her brother John Thomas. Betty is survived by her husband of 59 years, Bill R. Wonderly. Together they enjoyed dancing, listening to jazz and big band music, bicycling and playing bridge.
Harold Gollihue
Sep 1, 2015
Harold Gollihue, 76, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Harold was born on July 21, 1939 in Denton, KY to Albert Gollihue and Pauline (Bellew) Gollihue.Harold retired from Buckeye Oil Equipment after 25+ years of service.He is survived by his daughter, Anna Cross; grandson, Aaron Hieber; granddaughter, Lauren Cross; and sister, Gay (Harry) Scott.In lieu of flowers, donations may...
Harry Phillips
Sep 1, 2015
Harry Phillips, age 85 of Dayton, went to be with the Lord and said "he would see us on the other side" on September 1, 2015 at Heartland of Kettering. He was born March 19, 1930 in Caryville, Tennessee the son of Thomas and Ella Phillips. Harry worked for Hobart Corporation as a screw machine operator for 44 years and...
Ashley Kristen Bolender
Aug 31, 2015
Ashley Kristen Bolender, age 30 of Northridge, passed away August 31, 2015. She was born February 3, 1985 in Dayton to her father, Rex Bolender and her mother, Debra L. Cline. Ashley was preceded in death by her Mamaw, Avonell Joseph and brother, Gene. She is survived by her parents, siblings, Nate and wife, Kimberly, Brian and wife, Rachel, Christian,...
Mihye R. Flory
Aug 31, 2015
Mihye R. Flory, age 54, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Scott A. Flory.
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