LaVerne "Dock" Winkle, age 90, of Centerville, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008. Dock was a WWII Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Jean Winkle. Dock is survived by his children Roger (Lynn) Winkle, of Palo Alto CA, Pamela (Robert) Passmore, of Centerville OH and Deborah Powell, of Issaquah WA; grandchildren Brooke (Dom) Allocco, Bryce (Emily) Winkle, Kevin (Kim) Passmore, Katie (Brian) Allietta, Kim Passmore, Brian Powell, and Jenny (Berny) Rathmell and 5 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Sunday, December 28, 2008 from 4 6pm at Newcomer Funeral Home Kettering Chapel. The funeral service will be Monday, December 29, 2008 at 10AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Dayton National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations Humane Society of Greater Dayton (1661 Nicholas Road Dayton, OH 45418) or Crossroads Hospice (8087 Washington Village Dr. Dayton, OH 45458).