Obituaries
Alexis Hope Smith
Jan 26, 2012
SMITH, Alexis Hope, age 17, of Beavercreek, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2012. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Mary Smith. Alexis is survived by her parents, Mark and Marcia Smith; brother, Kyle Smith; sister, Abby Smith; grandparents, Marlin and Laura Stephenson and Wayne and Marge Smith; aunts and uncles, Bill and...
Dan Reed
Jan 26, 2012
REED, Dan age 49 passed away January 26, 2012. He was born March 20, 1962 to the late Thurman and Nellie Reed. He is preceded in death by his wife, June Reed. He is survived by his children, Stephanie Ingram; Beth (Matt Dyer) Reed, Amanda Reed, and Daniel Reed all of Riverside; one granddaughter, Olivia Matheney; sisters, Charlene (P.J) Houston...
Diann Brooks
Jan 26, 2012
Diann BrooksAge 68 of Carlisle, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2012. Diann was preceded in death by one brother, Walter Sherman & his wife, Linda Burton; and by her brother-in-law, Jennings Simpson. Diann is survived by her husband of the past 45 ½ years, Melvin Brooks; three daughters, Angela See, Lori (David) McIntyre &...
John Fink, Jr.
Jan 25, 2012
John Fink, Jr., age 52 of Dayton died unexpectedly on January 25, 2012. He was born on January 4, 1960 to the late Benjamin John Fink, Sr. and Betty Fink. John is survived by his soul mate, Terri Johnson; five siblings, Butch (Jackie) Markunes, Denny (Linda) Markunes, Dixie (Dick) Cash, Debbie (Fred) Snyder and Michael (Kim) Fink; numerous nieces and...
Philip Malott
Jan 25, 2012
Philip R. Malott, 49, of Dayton, OH passed away Wednesday January 25, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father, Ralph Malott. Survivors include his mother, Georgia Lockhart; sisters, Sheila Patrick and Debbie Stiffler; brothers, David Lockhart and Danny Lockhart; wife, Deedee Malott (nee: Batman); children, Philip Malott, Desiree Batman; and Amanda Latner (nee: Malott); grandchildren, Kirsten, Morgan, Toby,...
Vicki Sturgill
Jan 25, 2012
Vicki S. Sturgill, 56, of Beavercreek, OH passed away Wednesday January 25, 2012. She is preceded in death by father, Lawrence "Sonny" Gantt; and sister, Jayne "Janie" Gantt. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Nick Sturgill; mother, Katherine Gantt; 2 daughters, Amy R. and Kelly M. Sturgill; 1 beloved grandson, Landon Nicholas; brother, Lawrence Gantt Jr.; sister, Carol Lane;...
M. Alice Wright
Jan 25, 2012
M. Alice Wright, age 85, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, George Wright; children, Gerald (Julie) Wright, Jeanette (Edward) Patrick, Gretchen (Ed) Mulholland and Genevieve (Cliff) Brust; 8 grandchildren,; sister, Joanne(Ralph) Neff, and many other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Monday, January 30, 2012 from...
Deborah Schum
Jan 25, 2012
Deborah Schum, age 62, of Miami Township, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Deborah is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Courtney Schum; sons, Stephen Schum and Bradley (Cindy) Schum; grandchildren, Patrice Hoy, Hunter Schum and Madilynn Schum; father, Adam Colwell; sisters, Bobbie Jo Reed and Daphene Paxton; brother, Randoll Colwell; and many...
Leonard W. Crouch
Jan 25, 2012
Leonard W. "Lenny" Crouch Age 90 yrs. passed away peacefully at Heartland of Kettering on Jan. 25, 2012. Lenny was born in Seward, Neb. Feb. 23, 1921 to William and Pauline (Rogge) Crouch. After moving to Indiana, he graduated from Moores Hill HS in 1938, received his BA from Wright State Univ. and MA degree from Miami Univ. (Ohio). He...
Shelby Ray Adkins
Jan 24, 2012
ADKINS, Shelby Ray age 73 of Jamestown, TN passed away January 24, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Issac and Lenar Adkins; five brothers; and two sisters. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Loma; children, Anthony "Tony" (Dawn) Adkins, Marty Adkins, and Trina (Mike) Champine; grandchildren, Raechel Adkins, Lauren Champine, and Kyle Champine; step-grandchildren,...
Judith Gay Smith/Wolf
Jan 24, 2012
SMITH/WOLF, Judy, age 61 of Lebanon, passed away Monday, January 24, 2012. She is survived by her daughters, Heather (Mark) Volkenand and Marla K. (Chuck) Dyer; father, Orlin D. Smith; sisters, Kaye (David) Smith/Ferrell and Joyce Sunnycabb; and 5 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lillian Smith. Judy will be dearly missed by those who knew and...
Johnnie Mae Clark-Grubb
Jan 24, 2012
Johnnie Mae Clark-GrubbAge 91, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at Heartland of Centerville. Johnnie was preceded in death by her first husband, Hubert Doyle Clark; her second husband, William Leon Grubb; and by one daughter, Peggy Sue Hatcher. Johnnie is survived five children, Marti & her husband, Marris Tye, Ronald H. & his wife, Dorotha Clark, Mark...
Philip Seabrook
Jan 23, 2012
Philip Q. Seabrook, age 94 of Riverside, passed away on Monday January 23, 2012. He was born on October 15, 1917 in Eaton, OH, to the late Victor and Elsie Seabrook. In addition to his parents, Phil is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Seabrook; beloved companion, Mary Borkowski; four brothers, Milton, Robert, Richard, and Keith Seabrook; and sister,...
Amos Gunter
Jan 23, 2012
GUNTER, Amos age 72 of Riverside passed away January 23, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Delphia Gunter; son, Christopher Shawn Gosnell; brothers, Oakley, Clarence, Glenwood, Carl, and Paul. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Dolly Gunter; seven children, Geneva (Bill) Lee, Jerry Gosnell, Timothy (Cindy) Gosnell, Roy Gosnell, David (Tina) Gunter,...
Carl D. Prether
Jan 23, 2012
Carl D. "Butch" PretherAge 69, of Dayton, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012, at Kettering Medical Center. Butch was preceded in death by his parents, Lester & Helen Prether; and by one sister, Sandra "Sandy" Heintz. Butch is survived by his wife of the past 33 years, Shirley E. (Shockley) Prether; six children, Sharon Morgan, Karen Russell, Mike Prether, Ken...
Michael Anthony Macchia
Jan 21, 2012
Macchia, Michael Anthony, age 73, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Michael was a graduate of Long Island University and a 30 year member of St. Charles Borromeo Church in Kettering. He retired from DESC where he was their "Man of the Year" several times, a member of DESC 25 year/retirement club, and a member of NARFE....
Elizabeth Norvell Denney
Jan 21, 2012
Elizabeth "Betty" Norvell/Denney, age 84 of Kettering, went home to be with the Lord on her birthday Saturday, January 21, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert F. Norvell and Ned E. Denney; and granddaughter, Cynthia. Betty is survived by her children, Wayne (LaVonne), William (Faye), Robert (Dyann), Larry (Elaine), Linda (Clarence), Thomas (Rhonda) and Sharon (William);...
Gerald Keating
Jan 21, 2012
Gerald Joseph Keating, 63, of Beavercreek, OH passed away Saturday January 21, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Keating; and first wife, Joan Keating. Survivors include wife, Irene Keating; mother, Lucille Keating; children, Nik, James and wife, Angela, and Rosie; step-sons, Kyle and Travis Tilbury; siblings, Mike Keating, Tom Keating, Mary Chakos, John Keating, Ann Fillers,...
Diana Cockerham
Jan 21, 2012
Diana Kay Cockerham, age 60 of Huber Heights, passed away January 21, 2012. She was born June 15, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her father, Talmadge E. Lowe; brother, Bobby Beeghly; nephew, Robbie Darner; and best friend, Vicki Stephens.Diana is survived by her mother, Shirley Lowe; husband of 39 ½ years, Mel "Buddy" Cockerham; daughter,...
Emo Page
Jan 21, 2012
Emo Jean Page, of Dayton, passed away on January 21, 2012, her 77th birthday. She was born January 21, 1935 in Haymon, KY to the late Ted and Myrtle Stidham. In addition to her parents, Emo was preceded in death by her sisters: Cledus Taylor and Ella Mae Hensley. She is survived by her children: Dennis (Debra) Page, Deborah Baker,...
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