Donna Wert

Donna June Wert, age 80, of Beavercreek expired on January 10, 2015 surrounded by family members at her home.

She was born on September 19, 1934 in Laurelville, OH to the late James Melvin and Mary Helen Taylor. She was a graduate of Laurelville High School in 1952 and of Otterbein University in 1958. She was the Director of the Alice M. Doren YWCA Center in North Dayton, 1961-1964, and then the Registrar at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, 1972-1999. After retirement from the seminary, she was the office manager and Ministerial Assistant at Unity Church of Dayton, 1999-2003.

She was preceded in death by her parents; step-daughter, Libbie Wert, and grandson, Jordan Olin-Hitt. She is survived by her husband, Newell J. Wert; her children, Kevin J. Hitt (Jill), Michael R. Olin-Hitt (Jennifer), and Lisa A. Hartman (Don); step-daughter, Susan Wert (James Mossman); step-son, Newell J. Wert, Jr., and her grandchildren, Drake and Abby Hitt, Samuel and Lydia Olin-Hitt, Taylor Koopman, Collin and Darah Hartman. She will be missed by her family and many friends.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, January 14 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3380 Dayton-Xenia Rd, Beavercreek, OH 45432 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 15 at Fairview United Methodist Church, 828 West Fairview Ave, Dayton, OH, 45406. Viewing from 10:00 am to 10:45 am, and service beginning at 11:00 am. The funeral will be presided over by Dr. Kendall McCabe, Dean Emeritus of United Theological Seminary. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Spiritual Quest Foundation, 5815 S. Main St, Clinton, OH 44216 or www.spiritualquestfoundation.org.