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Jerry R. Semones

Jerry R. Semones

Sep 18, 2021

Jerry R. Semones II, age 90 of Kettering, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton, Ohio. He was born June 9, 1931 in Dayton, the son of the late Jerry R. and Helen (nee Moore) Semones Sr. Jerry's occupation was a printer, working in early years at the Otterbein Press of Dayton. Jerry enjoyed life to the...

Louis E. Audia

Louis E. Audia

Sep 18, 2021

Louis "Buddy" Audia, age 65, of Centerville, passed away September 18, 2021. He was born February 15, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Louis B. and Julia May (Null) Audia.Buddy owned and operated Audia Painting Contractor for 33 years.He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend of 35 years, Sue Ann (Tillinghast) Audia; son Louis A. Audia...

Robert H. Beams

Robert H. Beams

Sep 18, 2021

Robert H. Beams, age 85, of Huber Heights, passed away September 18, 2021. He was born October 12, 1935 in Gatliff, KY. Bob was preceded in death by his mother, Reba Beams; and son, Timothy Beams.Bob is survived by his wife of 65 years, Maretta Beams; daughter and son-in-law: Susan and Kevin Lipovsky; and grandchildren: Robert, Amelia, Rachel and Sidney...

James Kenneth Melvin

James Kenneth Melvin

Sep 18, 2021

James Kenneth Melvin, age 61 of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was born July 24,1960 in Dayton, Ohio the son of Donald and Aileen Melvin.Jimmy was known for his love of classic cars and Harley Davidson motorcycles. He had a big heart, loved everyone and was a great friend. He is preceded in death by his...

Thomas "Tom" Johnson

Thomas "Tom" Johnson

Sep 18, 2021

Thomas L. Johnson, age 65 of Kettering, Ohio passed away at home on Sept. 18th. Tom would tell you he was a man of simple pleasures. Give him a beach, a beer, and a book, and he was a happy guy. But he also had a quick wit, a ready laugh, and a wide-ranging curiosity which he often referred to...

Carmela Boston

Carmela Boston

Sep 17, 2021

Miss Carmela Boston was born on December 12, 1973 in Charleston, West Virginia, Dorothy and Oconnel Boston. She was a lifetime resident of Dayton, Ohio, and a graduate of Dunbar High School, Class of '94. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Dukes, father, Oconnel Boston, step-father Charles Dukes; aunt, Dellia Wilson, and uncle, Richard Brackenridge.To cherish her...

Christina M. Keller

Christina M. Keller

Sep 17, 2021

Christina M. Keller, Tina, age 37, of Huber Heights, passed away on September 17, 2021. Christina was born in Riverside, California to Darlene Craft and the late Dale Albiston on December 11, 1983.Christina will be remembered by her loving husband of 18 years, Adam Keller; children: Kaitlin Albiston, Tyler, Trinity, Sadie Keller, and Lilian Thompson; siblings: Melissa Eade, Stephanie Swanson,...

Curtis J. Engle

Curtis J. Engle

Sep 17, 2021

Curtis Jay Engle, age 58, of Dayton, passed away September 17, 2021. Curtis was born in Celina, Ohio on April 8, 1963 to the late Benjamin Engle and Janice Severns. Curtis was a jack-of-all-trades and succeeded in every endeavor he took on. He was a mechanic, a machinist, renovated homes, was a successful businessman and entrepreneur. He was a true...

Diana Lynn Debord

Diana Lynn Debord

Sep 17, 2021

Diana Lynn Debord, age 72 of Dayton, passed away September 17, 2021. She was born June 14, 1949 in Dayton to the late Mac Rogers and Edna (Alcorn) Sands. In addition to her parents, Diana was preceded in death by her daughter, Michelle Spurlock and step-father, Vern Sands.She is survived by her husband, Larry DeBord; children Toni (Mike) Meiser and...

Lois A. Doncaster

Lois A. Doncaster

Sep 17, 2021

Lois A. Doncaster, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother left this life peacefully on September 17, 2021 at the age of 94 after a stay at Hospice of Dayton. Lois was born November 1, 1926 to Dorothy and William Warren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Bob, sister Betty, niece Carol and nephew, David.Lois is survived by...

David B. Vuong

David B. Vuong

Sep 16, 2021

Earth missionStart date: August 3, 1982 Mission Complete: September 16, 2021David journeyed through this life with his twinflame, his wife, Nina Vuong for 23 years. In that time they welcomed two beautiful souls to their crew, Xavier Vuong (17) and Mickenzie Vuong (13) and a loyal pup Athena (8). David made it known that his wife and children were his...

Vera Louise Hill

Vera Louise Hill

Sep 16, 2021

Vera Louise Hill, age 90 of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021. She was born January 12, 1931 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Carl and Louise Shaffer.Vera was a great wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. During their younger years, she and Wally enjoyed...

Raymond O. Brown

Raymond O. Brown

Sep 16, 2021

Raymond O. Brown, age 74, passed away on September 16, 2021. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, on January 26, 1947, the son of the late William R. Brown and Mary Brown-Green. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Martha Karns. Ray is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Letty Brown; children, Robin (Todd)...

Francisco Panfilo

Francisco Panfilo

Sep 16, 2021

Francisco Amador Panfilo, age 51 of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Grandview Hospital. He was born July 27, 1970 in Salitrillo, Mexico. Francisco was a great dad and grandfather. He grew up in Salitrillo, Mexico and moved California at the age of 17. In 2005, he and his family moved to Dayton, Ohio where he...

Josephine Laverne Davis

Josephine Laverne Davis

Sep 16, 2021

Josephine LaVerne (Howard) Davis, Jodie, 70 years of age, passed away in Tipp City, Ohio on September 16, 2021. Jodie was born to Carole Marie (Lawrence) and Earl Lee Howard in Springfield, OH on March 30, 1951. Jodie was preceded in death by her grandparents: Thomas N. Lawrence and Florabelle Lawrence; parents; husband of over 49 years, Gerald A. Davis;...

Cora Louise Reed

Cora Louise Reed

Sep 16, 2021

Reed, Cora Louise, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 16, 2021. She was born in Laurel County, Kentucky to the late Edward and Becky Ann (Day) Gray on November 21, 1941.Cora was preceded in death by sisters, Alice, Lucy and Faye; brothers James, Alonzo and Herbert; daughter Sandra Reed-Downs and grandson Joseph Jacaruso.She is...

Lora L. Williams

Lora L. Williams

Sep 16, 2021

Lora L. Williams, age 60, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Lora was born in Dayton on March 3, 1961 to the late Roy & Auda (Fowler) Middleton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Kylee Williams. Lora is survived by her husband, Mark MacKendrick; sons,...

Ms. D. Brown

Ms. D. Brown

Sep 16, 2021

Sharon Denise (Franklin) Brown was born April 28, 1958 to the late Bennie Lee Franklin and Vivian Brown Franklin of Sumter, SC.She entered eternal peace on September 16, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital of Dayton, OH. Sharon will be remembered as a servant-leader whose indelible touch reached the lives of many across South Carolina dn Ohio communities. A loyal and...

Willard L. Davis

Willard L. Davis

Sep 16, 2021

Willard Davis, age 74, passed away Thursday, September 16, at Hospice of Dayton after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Will was born February 19, 1947, to the late Charles and Carrie Davis.He will be missed by his loving family, son, Jamie Davis, stepson, Josh (Nikki) Petry; grandchildren, Tyler Davis, Taylor (Ben) Bolton, Connor Petry; great granddaughters, Lydia Davis, Logan...

Bob Kreitzer

Bob Kreitzer

Sep 16, 2021

Robert Charles Kreitzer, Sr., age 74 of Riverside, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 16, 2021. He was born October 3, 1946 in Dayton , Ohio to the late Charles and Clara Kreitzer.Bob was a loving father, husband, grandfather and great grandfather. He grew up in Riverside and attended Stebbins High School. There, he met his sweetheart, Pat, and they...

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