Obituaries
Christopher M. Ortiz
Oct 3, 2021
Christopher Michael Anthony Ortiz, age 41, of Dayton, left this life on October 3, 2021 and is now walking and talking in Heaven. Chris was born on July 25, 1980 to Loveisha Ortiz. He was a wonderful son and brother. He was often stubborn, but he was very loving and supportive of his mother and siblings. He was a very...
Guy D. Smith
Oct 3, 2021
Guy D. Smith, age 67 of Beavercreek, OH passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021. He was born August 24, 1954 in Middletown, Ohio to Donald and Georgia (Roberson) Smith.Guy Smith graduated from Beavercreek High School in 1972. He was a licensed 1st Class Stationery Engineer and worked throughout the Dayton area, retiring from Navistar in 2014. He was proud...
Delores "Dee" Benton
Oct 3, 2021
Delores "Dee" Benton, age 74, of Middletown, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Dee was born in Hazard, KY on October 3, 1947 to the late Curtis & Naomi (Spurlock) Patrick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Cindy Cain; brothers, Dana, Dennis and Jimmy Patrick; sister, Yvonne...
Roy Roger Rose
Oct 3, 2021
Roy Roger Rose, age 74 of Riverside, Ohio passed away on October 3, 2021. He was born January 8, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio son of the late Charlie and Jessie Rose.Roy was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Roy was a proud Veteran who served in the United States Army. Further leading into two...
Patricia L. Moore
Oct 3, 2021
Patricia L. Moore, age 70 of Xenia, Ohio, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Fort Hamilton Hospital. She was born May 23, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of John and Ona Leyes.Pat worked as a secretary for Dayton Public Schools for 30 years. She also owned and operated Moore Ceramics for nearly 40 years. She will be remembered...
Michael K.C. Alford
Oct 2, 2021
Michael K.C. Alford, died peacefully in his sleep on October 2, 2021.He is survived by his adoptive parents, Ron Alford of Houston, TX, Debbie Ellington; step-father Gary Lane of Lebanon, OH; siblings include step-sister Kim Grieshop and step-brother Nathan Lane; 4 nieces, and several cousins.Mike was preceded in death by his brother John Alford, grandparents John and LaNeve Ellington, Arthur...
Eileen P. Ware
Oct 2, 2021
Eileen O'Shaughnessy Ware.Born November 13th 1937 was called home to the Lord on October 2nd 2021.She was preceded in death by her first husband, Andrew J Barry 2005, and her second husband, Phillip Ware 1999.She is survived by her 5 sons and spouses, 12 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.Eileen always had a smile for everyone she met. She was kind...
Thomas J. Lewkowski
Oct 2, 2021
Lewkowski, Thomas Julius 10/23/1937 - 10/2/2021 Beavercreek, Ohio Thomas Julius Lewkowski, age 83, went to be with the Lord on October 2, 2021. Thomas is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-two years, Mary Ellen, and their children and families: William (Paula) Lewkowski, Scott (Patty) Lewkowski, Gregory (Carol) Lewkowski, Christine (Alan) Toorenaar, and Alisa (Steven) Watson; Grandchildren Nicholas, Abigail, and...
Christina Lynn Hixson
Oct 2, 2021
Christina Lynn "Tina" Hixson, age 49, of Dayton, passed away on October 2, 2021. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, on February 5, 1972, the daughter of the late Terry Hixson and Carolyn Anzaldua. She was preceded in death by her father; and her beloved son, Hunter Allen Jamison. Tina is survived by her loving children, Bradley (Kirsten) Perry, Corey...
Debora L. Lane
Oct 2, 2021
Debora L. Lane, age 69 of Kettering, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born December 13, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert and Ramona Collins.Debora is survived by her husband, Paul; children, Amy (Mike) Prether, Paula (Roy) Owens, Christopher Lane; grandchildren, Adam, Alex, Kyle, Hannah, and Maddison; and great grandchildren,...
Linda D. Baer
Oct 2, 2021
Linda D. Baer, age 70 of Springfield, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Villa Springfield Rehab and Health Care Center. She was born September 3, 1951 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Elwood and Nancy Sindle.Linda graduated from Shawnee High School. She was retired from Olan Mills Inc. She loved spending time with her family and playing computer games....
Doris E. Purcell
Oct 2, 2021
Doris E. Purcell, age 68 of Moraine, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born July 5, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late William and Opal Ginter.Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Mary Corbin.Doris is survived by her husband of 49 years, James "Jim" Purcell; sister,...
Howard James Gray, Jr.
Oct 2, 2021
Howard James Gray, Jr., "Sonny", age 91, of Miamisburg, went Home to his Lord and Savior on October 2, 2021. He was born February 19, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Howard James Gray Sr. and Lucille C. (Myers) Gray. Sonny was an Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. He was the owner and founder of Gray's Tree...
Emily Lin Patrick
Oct 2, 2021
Em.i.l.yAn angel was called down to earth on March 10, 1989. Her name, Emily Lin Patrick, stood for so much more than a place holder for reference. Words like loving, caring, witty, beautiful, selfless, and determined could never do justice when describing Emily. She yelled out when others couldn't. She brought life to a quiet party. She always offered a...
Thomas B. Goney
Oct 2, 2021
Thomas Burton Goney, age 71, of Dayton, passed away October 2, 2021. Tom was born in Grimsley, Tennessee on October 28, 1949 to the late Burton Goney and Mary Overbey. In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his children: Tina and Tom Jr.; and his siblings: TJ Johnson, Jim Goney, and Mike Overbey.Tom built and ran...
David G. Gibbs
Oct 2, 2021
David G. Gibbs, "AKA Gibby and GibbDogg", age 65 of Franklin, Ohio, lost his battle with cancer on October 2, 2021. He graduated from Middletown High School in 1973, and he lived in Franklin for over 20 years. He coached softball and Middletown Freshman Baseball in the 1980s. About 15 years ago, he retired from Ford in Sharonville. He was...
Dorine M. Ragsdale
Oct 2, 2021
Dorine M. Ragsdale, age 60 of Dayton, Ohio passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021. She was born September 22, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Johnny and Vera Berry. Dorine was preceded in death by siblings Deborah Berry and Delores Berry, and granddaughter Jada Luckie.Dorine was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She retired as the Executive Secretary...
Doris Louise Warren
Oct 1, 2021
Doris Louise Warren, age 97, of Riverside, departed from her home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. The angles are rejoicing to receive her!Doris is survived by her loving daughters, Debora Rogerson, Bonnie (Larry) Britton, Diana (David) Scharff, and Wendy Warren; granddaughters, Andrea (Luke) Oppliger and Angela (Richard) King and great grandchildren, Addison, Mya and Kinley...
Ronald E. Mauntel Ii
Oct 1, 2021
Ronald Eugene Mauntel II, age 36 of Wheelersburg, Ohio passed away October 1, 2021. He was born February 20, 1985 in Portsmouth, Ohio son of Ronald E. Mauntel and Cindy Mauntel.Ronnie was preceded in death by his mother Cindy Mauntel.Ronnie is survived by his father Ronald Eugene Mauntel; as well as numerous other family members and friends.To share a memory...
Ruby N. Snyder-Hendricks
Oct 1, 2021
Ruby N. Snyder-Hendricks, age 72, of Dayton, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 1, 2021. She was born June 26, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late George Cecil and Gladys Iva (Busch) Hummell. In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in death by her son James Allen Boggs and step-daughter Cathy Zeigler.She is...
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