Fonnie B. Koogler

KOOGLER, Fonnie B. "Barney", age 84, passed away Monday, June 25, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Ethel Koogler; wife, Margaret Harney, and step-son, Herman Harney. Barney is survived by his step-daughters, Janet Ballard, Linda (Arnold) Russell, Brenda (Gary) Jones; 3 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; fiancee, Ruth Crothers and family, and many VFW friends. He was a WWII Veteran with the U.S. Army and a Prisoner of War, earning the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with 2 bronze stars, the Philippine Liberation with 1 bronze star, the Good Conduct Medal, the WWII Victory Medal, and 2 Purple Hearts. Barney was a life long member of the VFW Post 9927 and retired from WPAFB after 40+ years. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Friday, June 29, 2007 at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering. Family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00pm Friday at the funeral home. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the doctors and staff of Kettering Memorial Hospital and Hospice of Dayton. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewcomerFamily.com.