Obituaries
Mary Ruth Gustke
Jul 25, 2015
Mary Ruth Gustke, beloved wife and mother, age 87, of Beavercreek, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015. She was born April 23, 1928 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mary attended Withrow High School and graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a BA in Home Economics. She obtained a Master's Degree in Education from Wright State. Mary was preceded in death by...
Vina Deacon
Jul 25, 2015
Vina Deacon, born May 15, 1930, went home to heaven on July 25, 2015. She was one of 16 children born to Clifton and Edna Banks. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Barbara; infant son, Donald; sisters: Georgia Runner, Viola Sims, Dora Brelsford, and Ann Jones; brothers: James Banks and Clifton Banks Jr.; and 4 young siblings....
Harold Doolin
Jul 25, 2015
Harold Doolin, Jr., age 70 of N. Fort Myers, FL, passed away July 25, 2015. He was born March 2, 1945 in Lexington, KY. Harold was preceded in death by his mother, Ida Mae Dunn; brother, Freddie Doolin; son, Robert L. Doolin; and wife, Billie S. Doolin. Harold is survived by his daughter, Kelley (Brad) Hensley; son, Jeffrey (Mary) Riddle;...
Evelyn Hislope
Jul 25, 2015
Evelyn Brown Hislope, 90, of Springboro, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Delmer, KY on March 14, 1925, daughter of the late Robert Emory Brown and the late Emma Tarter Brown. She is survived by her daughters, Beverly J. Hislope of Springboro, Ohio and Sharon Hislope Apple (Alfred) of Williamsburg, KY, grandchildren...
Phillip R. Van Winkle
Jul 25, 2015
Phillip R. Van Winkle, age 74, went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2015 in Beavercreek, Ohio. He was born to the late Kennis and Cecil Van Winkle in Morrill, Kentucky on November 21, 1940. Phillip was a veteran in the United States Air Force and later went to work as a lineman for Dayton Power and Light...
Bonnie Dawkins
Jul 24, 2015
DAWKINS, Bonnie J. age 54, passed away July 24, 2015 at St. Rita's Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Jeanie Dawkins. She is survived by her son, Marty Neff; boyfriend, Barney Collins; siblings, Doug Dawkins, Diane (John) McClellan, and Dale Dawkins; and grandchildren, Zoe and Zayden. She worked at Form Fiber Technologies in Sidney and...
Sharon L. Shelly
Jul 24, 2015
Sharon Louise Shelly, born September 6, 1943, passed away on July 24, 2015. She was the oldest of four children of George and Claire Wieder. Her surviving siblings are Judy and Georgene. Her sister Gretchen is deceased.She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Herbert, her sons Wayne (married to Mary), and Steven (married to Eileen), her daughter Denise...
Jerry C. Thomas
Jul 24, 2015
Jerry C. Thomas, age 66, passed away at his home, Friday, July 24 after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Beavercreek and spent multiple years as a contract excavator. Jerry was a member in good standing of the Moose Lodge 73 and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. He spent his entire life helping family and friends....
Richard Maggard
Jul 24, 2015
MAGGARD, Richard M. "Dick" Age 64, of Montezuma, OH, passed away July 24, 2015 at the Dayton V.A. Hospice. He was born on January 15, 1951 to the late, Hugo and Evelyn Maggard. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Susan; son, Richard Dylan (Amy); 4 beautiful granddaughters, Zoe, Naomi, Sofia, and Hadley; brothers, Gary (Patti), Wayne...
Bettie Sue Boyd
Jul 24, 2015
Bettie S. Boyd, age 76 of New Carlisle, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at The Hospice of Dayton. She was born February 18, 1939 in Council, VA to the late Frank and Maudie Ball. In addition to her parents, Bettie was preceded in death by her 4 siblings, Juanita Presley, Nedium Ball, Faye Murphy and Freeman Ball.She is survived...
Clotele Williams
Jul 24, 2015
Clotele Williams passed peacefully from this life in the early hours of July 24, 2015. She was predeceased by her Husband LeRoy Williams Jr., her Mother Anna and Father Mervin Caudill, Her Sisters Veronda Fite, Dorothy Etherington, and brothers Hal, Mervin Edward, and Ronald Caudill. She is survived by her Son David L. Williams, Grandchildren Antje Diona and Eric David...
Albert Driver
Jul 24, 2015
Albert E. Driver, age 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 24, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born to the late John and Alta Driver on May 25, 1925 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Al graduated from McClain High school in Greenfield, Ohio and later went on to serve in The United States Army in WWII...
John Collins
Jul 24, 2015
John Vincent Collins, age 83, passed away Friday 7/24/2015 at The Wellington of Dayton. John was born August 21, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Pennington) Collins. John retired from the optical business with 45 years of service, primarily with Bausch and Lomb, and Midwest Optical. John was a longtime member of Our Lady...
Thomas Hall
Jul 23, 2015
Thomas Hall, age 84, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015. He was born in Birmingham, AL to the late Thomas and Willa Hall. Thomas was also preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Ethel. Thomas is survived by two children, Ndidi Achebe (Felicia M. Hall) and Derrick "Deville" Hall; two grandchildren, Derion and Diamyn; brother, Joseph E....
Patricia E. Zennie
Jul 23, 2015
Trish E. Zennie, age 49, passed away unexpectedly in her home in Riverside, Ohio on July 23, 2015. Trish was a former resident of Kettering where she grew up and attended Kettering schools. Trish is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Jerry Zennie, son Bryan Zennie, two beautiful grandchildren, John and Destiny Zennie, her mother Rosa Armstrong, and...
William D. Humphries
Jul 23, 2015
William David HumphriesJuly 28, 1935-July 23, 2015Dearly loved husband to Karen Humphries for 42 years. Devoted father to daughter Kristen (Shane) Sears, sons Shayne Humphries, Stuart Humphries and Stefan (Teresa ) Humphries.Loving Papaw to Lauren and Lily Sears, Mike and Matt Humphries, Teasha Adams, Jessica Sexton and Kelly Nicholl. Great Grandfather of six.Preceded in death by his parents William and...
Jane C. Venard
Jul 23, 2015
Jane C. Venard passed from this life on Thursday, July 23, 2015 under the care of Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Dayton, Ohio to Benjamin and Dorothy Cade. Jane attended the Dayton and Oakwood schools, graduating from Steele High School in 1941. After graduation, she pursued her nursing career at Middletown Hospital. Upon completion of her studies, she...
Zayne Michaelallen Davis
Jul 22, 2015
Zayne Michael Allen Davis passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Miami Valley Hospital.He is survived by his parents, Ryan Davis and Whitney Sanchez.
Carol J. Wells
Jul 22, 2015
Carol J. Wells, 79, of Dayton, passed away on July 22, 2015 at Miami Valley Hospital. Carol is survived by her daughters, Susan Drummond, Deborah (Rick) Fisher, Lori Thompson, Barbara Tillman, Linda Funk; son, Charles Funk Jr.; grandchildren, Jamie, Angie, Bylli, Brett, Brandy, Stephanie, Stephan, Melissa, Jeffrey Jr., Nicole, Jennifer, Carol, Jessica, Elizabeth, Sterling, Jarod, Randi, Rodney, Will, Charles, Cari,...
Elizabeth Ann Baumann
Jul 21, 2015
Elizabeth Ann Baumann, age 71 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015. She was born March 9, 1944 in Tauberbischofsheim, Germany and grew up in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of Franz and Lina Baumann.She is preceded in death by her parents; and a grandson, D'Yontaye Love.Elizabeth is survived by her two daughters, Angelique N Love and Monique R....
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