Obituaries
Rebecca Lee Poling
Dec 10, 2021
Rebecca Lee "Becky" Poling, age 63, of Dayton, passed away on December 10, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, on January 17, 1958, the daughter of Jo ann Butler. She was preceded in death by her son, Nicholas Poling. Becky is survived by her loving daughters, Renee (William...
Betty Jean Brown
Dec 10, 2021
Betty Jean Brown, age 90, of Kettering, passed away December 10, 2021. She was born April 13, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late William and Rose Lee (Harvey) Burton.Betty was a proud Veteran of the United States Army. She enjoyed and excelled at a long and varied career with the Procurement Department of the Federal government, serving at WPAFB...
Ada Marie Howard
Dec 9, 2021
Ada Marie (Lewis) Howard, age 70 of Dayton, passed away on December 9, 2021. She was born June 16, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of James G. Lewis and Mary Jane (Helfinstine) Lewis.She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Ric Lewis (2017) and Donald Lewis (2016) and her beloved sisters/brothers-in-law.Those left to cherish her memory...
Ezell Demoss
Dec 9, 2021
Ezell DeMoss, age 94, of Dayton, passed away December 9, 2021. She was born February 22, 1927 in Clay County, KY.She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lewis DeMoss; and 5 brothers and sisters. Ezell is survived by her children: Nelson DeMoss (Diana), Keyna Powell (Steve) and Lewis F. DeMoss (Patti); 6 grandchildren: Nelson (Missi), Brian (Suzy), Michael,...
Robert "Bob"N. Hennigan
Dec 9, 2021
Robert "Bob" N. Hennigan (74) passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, in Ohio Hospice of Dayton. Born in Chico, California, March 4, 1947, to Robert "Bud" D. and Barbara "Bun" J. Hennigan, Bob is survived by his loving wife, Barbara D. Hennigan (Jackson), daughters Alicia Doherty and Kathryn Jackson, sons Daniel Hennigan and James Jackson, sisters Barbara Wallace and Carol...
Mary Lou Cottrell
Dec 9, 2021
Mary Lou (Kelley) Cottrell, age 87, of Union, OH passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Kettering Hospital. She was born August 20, 1934 in Vermillion County, IN, the daughter of Otto and Helen (Kidd) Kelley. Mary Lou was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend who loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She retired from Smith...
James E. Smith
Dec 9, 2021
James Smith, 89, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away at Kettering Medical Center on December 9th, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 69 years; their four children, six grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. James had a very special bond with his grandchildren, who knew him as "Papaw." James really enjoyed being outdoors, working in his yard, fishing, boating, and...
Stephen "Steve" Pachin Sr.
Dec 9, 2021
Stephen "Steve" Pachin Sr., age 74 of Beavercreek, Ohio passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 9, 2021. He was born April 17, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio son of the late Frank and Avalee Pachin.Steve was a devoted husband, loving father, father-in-law, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Steves pride and joy was his family. He enjoyed spending...
James P. Myers
Dec 9, 2021
James P. Myers, more fondly known as Jimmy, passed away on December 9, 2021. Jimmy was born on May 28, 1959 to the late James Myers and Patricia Hawkey. Jimmy was a jokester, and he enjoyed making people laugh. He loved the Raiders football team, and he would talk about sports to anyone, all day long. He was a member...
Donald J. Lewber
Dec 9, 2021
Donald J. "Don" Lewber, age 71, of South Lebanon, Ohio passed away December 9, 2021. He was born September 30, 1950 in Springfield, Ohio. Don was preceded in death by his birth mother, Clara Bartram and father, Charles; and adoptive parents: Clarence and Maudie Lewber.Don is survived by his sons: Chad Lewber (Theresa), Cory Lewber (Erin) and Aaron Lewber; grandchildren:...
Susan Gough
Dec 9, 2021
Susan Corrine Gough, age 68 of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021. She was born November 28, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio the to the late Wilbur and Marie Schuebert.Susan was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She grew up in Centerville and graduated from Centerville High School. Susan worked for Woody's market for 20 years and also at...
Susan L. Hunter
Dec 8, 2021
Susan Lee "Sue" Hunter, age 74 of Douglasville, Georgia, passed peacefully on Saturday, December 18, 2021. She was born on August 8, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Robert and Marian Hunter. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers, David P. Hunter and Robert C. Hunter; sister, Eileen Hedrick; and brother-in-law, Randy Hedrick....
Gayla Smith
Dec 8, 2021
Gayla Dee Smith, age 60, of Germantown, passed away December 8, 2021. She was born August 14, 1961, in Gallipolis, Ohio to Gene and Ruth Scott.Gayla was preceded in death by her sister, Andrea Scott Forbes.In addition to her parents, Gayla is survived by her husband, Ed Smith; daughters: Rachel Vickers and Sarah Lee (Christopher); step-children: Stacey, Jessica (Corey), Ashley...
Leo "Todd" Zwayer
Dec 8, 2021
Leo "Todd" Zwayer, age 56, of Clayton, passed away December 8, 2021. He was born June 26, 1965 in Ashville, Ohio to Leo Kent Zwayer and Nancy Mary (Wardell) Rich. Todd graduated from Teays Valley High School, Class of 1983. During his high school years he was very active in the marching band, the track team, cross country, and was...
Marylou Boden
Dec 8, 2021
Marylou Boden, age 87 of Beavercreek, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Traditions of Beavercreek. She was born August 14, 1934 in Jeffersonville, Ohio, the daughter of Theodore and Eva Foster.Marylou was a loving mother and an avid shopper.She is preceded in death by her first husband, Robert McMillen; second husband, Arthur Boden; her parents and sister, Rebecca Foster.Marylou...
James Young
Dec 8, 2021
Young, James S. "Jim," 65 of Kettering passed away peacefully at his home on December 8, 2021. He was born December 5,1956 in Dayton, Ohio to Ralph and Norma Young who preceded him in death. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Randy Young, his sister in law Paula Young and his father in...
Dick Kohlbacher
Dec 8, 2021
Richard Morton Kohlbacher, II, age 73 of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born October 20, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Richard, Sr. and Joyce Kohlbacher. Dick was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He and Marlene were foster parents to many. He was a life-long resident of Huber...
John Walter Search
Dec 8, 2021
John Walter Search, age 68 of Dayton, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. He was born July 22, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Walter and Louise Search.John worked at Gem City Engineering for 33 years. He was very active in the homeless community with My Brother's Keeper through The Living Word Church. He...
A. Juanita Edwards
Dec 8, 2021
A. Juanita Edwards, age 97, of Moraine, passed away December 8, 2021. She was born June 6, 1924 in Jackson, KY to the late Tom and Virginia (Terry) Brewer. Over the years, Juanita attended the First Pentecostal Church of Xenia, Dryden Road Pentecostal Church and Spring Valley Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 60...
Charles T. Wilson
Dec 8, 2021
Charles T. "Fluff" Wilson, age 79, of Kettering, passed away at his home on December 8, 2021. Fluff was born on May 21, 1942 to the late Eddie and Lona Mae Wilson in Germantown, Ohio.Fluff served in the United States Air Force, where he was an airplane mechanic. After his military service, he went to work at Chrysler in 1964,...
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