Obituaries
Lois Marie Wright
May 11, 2013
WRIGHT, Lois Marie, age 73, of Dayton, passed away May 11, 2013. She was born November 1, 1939 in Wells Springs, Tennessee. Lois was a member of Oasis Church of God in Dayton, Ohio (formerly Philadelphia Drive Church of God). She served in many areas of church work throughout her life. In her younger years she was an active Sunday...
Hazel Fern Smith
May 11, 2013
Hazel Fern Smith(Highfill), age 91, of Englewood, formerly of Kettering, OH, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Hazel was born on a farm outside English, IN, on July 1, 1921, the youngest and last surviving child of 8 children of Samuel G. and Effie Lee Highfill. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Lloyd T....
Mary Lawrence
May 11, 2013
Mary C. Lawrence, age 89, of Kettering, OH passed away Saturday May 11, 2013. She is preceded by her husband, M. Wayne Lawrence. She is survived by her sisters, Rosemary Nevins and Lorraine Palmer; children, Denise (Dan) Jones, Mike Lawrence and Phil Holland, Diane Lawrence, Chris (Jodi) Lawrence, and Beth Luensman. Loving grandmother to Shelly (Mark) Perozich, Shawn Jones, Jennie...
Neva D. Salyers
May 10, 2013
Neva D. Salyers, age 86 of Dayton, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013 at The Hospice of Dayton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Virgie (Blanton) Gullett; husband, Alvin Salyers; two sons, Jerry and Bill Salyers; and grandson, Billy Salyers.She is survived by her daughters, Rose Jeffries and Paula Salyers; sons, Michael and John Salyers;...
Diana Theewis
May 10, 2013
Diana Marie Theewis, age 55, of Dayton, OH passed away on Friday May 10, 2013. She is preceded in death by her father, Riley M. Lawson. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Rob Theewis; mother, Mary Anne Lawson; children, Angela (Robert) Theewis-Sheets and Thomas Theewis; grandchildren, Sarah and Gabriel; siblings, Skip Lawson and Kelly (Doug) Rawlings; and...
Joyce F. Harless
May 10, 2013
Joyce F. Harless, age 69 of New Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Whitesburg, KY on July 7, 1943 to the late John Mullins and Hanna Allison (Sizemore).She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, George V. Harless; daughters, Diane Harless and fiancรฉ, Lester M. Gibson, and Janice...
Sharron Wright
May 9, 2013
Wright, Sharron, age 62, of Beavercreek, passed away suddenly ,Thursday, May 9, 2013. She retired from Wright State University after 17 years. During her life, Sharron gave back to her community in many ways. Her volunteer work included Bernie's Clowns of Beavercreek, citizen volunteer with the Kettering Police Department, and a volunteer with the FISH Pantry of Beavercreek. She adored...
Ann M Carroll
May 9, 2013
Ann M. Carroll, 85, of Huber Heights, died peacefully at Hospice of Dayton Thursday, May 9, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Jack, in September, 2011, her son Patrick Francis, her parents J. Frank and Margaret Martin, daughter-in-law, Louise Carroll and siblings Sam Martin, Mary Ziegler, Jerry Martin and Joe Martin. She is survived...
Theodore J. Porumb, Sr.
May 9, 2013
Theodore Joseph Porumb, Sr., 84 of Dayton, OH, departed this life on May 9, 2013 at The Hospice of Dayton. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Vivian Ann Porumb; son, Walter Paul Porumb; sisters, Rose, Ann; brothers, Earl, John.He is survived by his loving wife, Helen, sons, Ted Jr. (Gail), Tony, Jerry, Mark (Denise); daughters, LouAnn (Ray),...
Douglas P. Guntle
May 8, 2013
Douglas P. Guntle , 64, of Miamisburg, passed away May 8, 2013.He was born February 12, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio. Doug graduated from Miamisburg High School in 1969 and worked at Chrysler. He left Chrysler to start his own carpentry and cabinet making business. Doug was a recovered alcoholic since 1987 and devoted his life to AA and helping and...
Alfred Rosell
May 8, 2013
Alfred R. Rosell, age 90, of Blountville, TN and formerly of Miamisburg, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 8, 2013. He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Virginia (nee: Lipscomb) Rosell; and daughter, Sue Ann Rosell. He is survived by his children, Judd (Bobbie) Rosell, Alfred "Rich" Rosell II, Gary (Linda) Rosell, and Vicki Rosell;...
Lyla Marie A.
May 8, 2013
Known to most of us as 'Mam', Lyla passed away in her sleep on May 8,2013, in Dayton, Ohio. She was born an only child in Fresno, California on May 16, 1944, to proud parents Lt. Col. Harold F. & Jeanne M. Henderson. As an Air Force brat, she travelled much in her formative years, seeing domestic and foreign lands...
Burchel Campbell
May 8, 2013
Campbell, Burchel, age 66, of Lebanon, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Burchel was born August 3, 1946 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late Garfield & Nancy Campbell. Burchel was a United States Army Veteran stationed in Korea proudly serving during the Vietnam War. Burchel was the owner and operator of Burchel Campbell Trucking and Alpha Omega Logistics and...
Fred Dalton
May 8, 2013
Fred B. Dalton, age 41, of Dayton, passed away on May 8, 2013 at The Hospice of Dayton. He was born on December 30, 1971 in Dayton to Bruce and Sue Dalton. He was preceded in death by his father; and maternal grandmother, Kathryn Silvers. Fred is survived by his mother; brother, Max Dalton of Dayton; aunts: Norma Gibson and...
J. David Moerlein
May 8, 2013
J. David Moerlein, age 75, of Centerville, OH passed away Wednesday May 8, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Virginia Moerlein. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Elaine R. Moerlein; children, Ginny Stitzel, Jana Moerlein, Kelly Priest, and Stephen Lougeman; 10 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and sisters, Susan Schroeder and Judy Moerlein....
Sandra Lee Christie
May 8, 2013
Sandra Lee (Fryer) Christie, born on April 12, 1939, passed away on May 8, 2013. Sandra retired from the University of Dayton in 2012, where she served as Administrative Assistant of the Womens Gender Studies program,Music Department and Deans office. She is preceded in death by her beloved son, James Michael Christie; mother & father, Dorothy & Wilbur Fryer; and...
Mark Keeton
May 8, 2013
Mark Keeton, age 58, formerly of Norwood, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at The Hospice of Dayton after a brief illness. He was born August 18, 1954 in Cincinnati, OH, to his parents, Hildred Weber and the late Aunva Keeton.Mark is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Cheryl Keeton; son, Mark L. (Angie) Keeton of Troy;...
Denise Bell
May 7, 2013
Denise M. Bell, age 49, of Dayton, OH passed away Tuesday May 7, 2013. She is preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Bell; father, McCoy "Lex" Bell; sister, Michelle Bell, and brother, Mark Bell. She is survived by sisters, Kathy (Scott Blackburn) Bohman and Debbie (Ed) Sovonick; nieces and nephews, Seanna and Michael Bohman, Jimmy (Amanda Hayden) Ryan, Jaclyn...
Kimberly M. Pinney
May 7, 2013
Pinney, Kimberly M., age 41, of Pyrmont, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at home. Kim was preceded in death by her grandparents: George & Helen Guehring and Don & Marie Pinney; father: Donald F. Pinney; uncle: Donnie Guehring; brother: Jody Pinney and cousin: Sonny Belden. Kim is survived by her mother: Reba Pinney of Pyrmont; brother: Randy...
Etta Clarkson
May 7, 2013
Etta Clarkson, age 84, of West Carrollton, OH passed away Tuesday May 7, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Dora Cable, husband, Donald Clarkson; daughter, Donna Kidder; and numerous brothers and sisters. She is survived by her grandchildren, Rodney, Cindy, and Chrissy; great grandchildren, Brittany and Scotty; sisters, and numerous brothers and sisters. Visitation is...
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