Obituaries
Christina Jo Sawchek
Jul 17, 2021
Christina Jo Sawchek, age 68 of Troy Ohio, passed away on July 17, 2021. She was born in Troy to Homer and Martha Jackson.She was preceded in death by her mother, Martha, and her nephew, Larry Todd Cavanaugh.She will be remembered by her loving husband of 31 years, Jim Sawchek; sister, Linda (Larry) Cavanaugh; niece, Lisa Adkins; and many other...
Onalee Kern
Jul 17, 2021
Onalee Kern, age 85, of Englewood, passed away on July 17, 2021. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, on September 26, 1935, the daughter of the late Cecil and Harriet Irwin. She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, David L. Kern; and her siblings, John Irwin and Richard Irwin.Onalee is survived by her loving children, Eric...
Richard Mcenheimer
Jul 17, 2021
Richard "Dick" Patrick McEnheimer, 63, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on July 17th, 2021, after a 19-month battle with renal cancer. He was born on March 5, 1958, in Dayton, Ohio, to Robert and Mary Patricia (Shanesy) McEnheimer and was a graduate of Stebbins High School, class of 1976. Dick was...
Aaron Lee Bedell
Jul 17, 2021
Aaron Bedell passed away unexpectedly July 17, 2021 from cardiac arrest. He may be gone from our sight but never gone from our hearts.Aaron loved riding his "Harley", fishing, country music and working on cars. He had a big heart and was always there to help out family and friends. He did have his own struggles, but he never gave...
Frank Louis Brancato
Jul 17, 2021
Frank (Hap) Louis Brancato, Jr., 94, of Kettering, OH, passed in his sleep, July 17, 2021 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. He was born May 26, 1927, in Jersey City, NJ, to Helen Louise (Roat) Brancato-whose lineage served in the Revolutionary War-and Frank Louis Brancato, a first-generation Italian American (both deceased). He was raised in Clinton Corners, NY, from where...
Barbara M. Preston
Jul 16, 2021
Barbara M. Preston, age 92 of Cincinnati, went home on Friday, July 16, 2021 surrounded by family. She was born on September 23, 1928 in Lynch, Kentucky to the late David Gordon and Thelma Cooper. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Thelma Kennedy and numerous cousins.Barbara is survived by her daughter, Kelly (Leah)...
Jimmie Snader, Jr.
Jul 16, 2021
Jimmie Snader, Jr, age 63, of Dayton, passed away July 16, 2021. He was born July 30, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio to Jimmie Snader Sr. and Eulah Marie (Gibson) Snader. He grew up in Miamisburg and graduated from Miamisburg High School, Class of 1975. While in high school he was very active in sports including baseball and the bowling league....
Tomica Lynn Buford
Jul 15, 2021
Tomica Lynn Buford, age 49, of Huber Heights, passed away July 15, 2021. She was born June 22, 1972 in Dayton, Ohio. Tomica was preceded in death by her sister, Crystal Denise Buford.Tomica is survived by her parents: Georgianna Buford and Dennis Buford; daughters: Malika Day and MaKayla Fleming; brothers and sisters: Claudenia Buford, Tonja Bailey, Dennis Buford, Derrick Buford,...
Phillip Eugene Combs
Jul 15, 2021
Phillip Eugene Combs, age 72 of Beavercreek, OH passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born February 15, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio to Joseph and Bertha (Amburgy) Combs. He married Barbara "Cookie" Friend on September 1, 1978 in Dayton, OH.Phil is survived by his two sisters, Barbara A. (Donald) Rhead and Carolyn J....
Margaret Ann Mcintosh
Jul 15, 2021
Margaret Ann McIntosh, age 80, of Dayton, passed away on July 15, 2021. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, on February 23, 1941, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Kavalauskas. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lee McIntosh; her daughter, Margaret Maples; and her sister, Ruth Kavalauskas. Margaret is survived by her loving son,...
Jerushia Irene Kinsler
Jul 15, 2021
Jerushia Irene Kinsler, age 92, of Dayton, quietly passed away surrounded by her family, on July 15, 2021. She was born August 28, 1928 in Kingsport, TN to the late Clyde and Rebecca Osborne. In addition to her parents, Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Millard Kinsler; children: Paul Kinsler, Greg Kinsler and Pamela Kinsler; and granddaughter, Katherine.Irene...
Rhonda Ellen Maiden Taylor
Jul 15, 2021
Rhonda Ellen Maiden Taylor, age 64, of Brookville, passed away on July 15, 2021, at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born on March 8, 1957.She was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Sue Shepherd; former husband, Lonnie Maiden, Sr.; husband, James Taylor; brothers, George McCloud and Alfred McCloud; sister-in-law, Ruby McCloud.Rhonda is survived...
Leonard Anthony Hamilton
Jul 15, 2021
Leonard A. Hamilton, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday July 15, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Lebanon, Kentucky, son of the late Joseph Alexander and Ella (Cooper) Hamilton. Leonard graduated from the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) and received a master's degree from Purdue University in mechanical engineering. He then earned...
Elwin E. Young
Jul 15, 2021
Elwin Eugene Young passed away July 15, 2021 in Beavercreek Ohio. He was born on September 8, 1932, in Kearney, Nebraska, to Theodore Roosevelt & Clara Jane (Neal) Young, the youngest of their four children. The family moved to Wabash, Indiana where Elwin worked in the family restaurant, The Klondike.He enlisted in the Air Force in 1952 during the Korean...
Michelle Moe
Jul 14, 2021
Michelle Lynn Moe, age 46, of Dayton, passed away July 14, 2021. She was born February 13, 1975 in Dayton, Ohio. Michelle was preceded in death by her father, James Howard and grandmother, Gretchen Watson.Michelle is survived by her parents, Deborah Watson and Dan Williams; siblings, Danny Williams, Brandi Sahan, Dana Williams and Ciarra Williams; husband, DWayne Moe; children, Katelyn,...
Ed Bowling
Jul 14, 2021
Ed D. Bowling, age 71, of Huber Heights, went home to be with the Lord on July 14, 2021. He was born April 20, 1950 in Ashland, KY to the late Frank and Mabel Bowling. In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by his son, Phillip Dean Bowling in 2006; and brother, Roy "Chip" Bowling.Ed is survived...
Richard A. Burke
Jul 14, 2021
Richard Allen Burke, age 63 of Dayton, passed away suddenly Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born April 9, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Larry and Lois Burke.Richard worked for 30 years for the Montgomery County Public Defender's Office. He was a faithful member of Oak Creek Church of God and did...
Frank Roberts Jr.
Jul 14, 2021
Frank Roberts, age 73 of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Dayton V.A. Medical Center. He was born December 8, 1947 in Middletown, Ohio to the late Frank and Margie Roberts. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, James D. Roberts. Frank is survived by his sister, Deborah Finch; nephew, Greg...
Ronald Gable
Jul 14, 2021
Ronald L. Gable, age 83, of Dayton, passed away July 14, 2021. He was born June 14, 1938 in Bachman, Ohio to the late Joseph and Maxine Gable. In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by his sister, Susan Jean Gable; son, Scott Gable; and daughter, Teresa Gable.Ron is survived by his wife of 64 years, Rosemary...
Robert Taylor Haynes
Jul 14, 2021
Robert Taylor Haynes, age 79, of Dayton, passed away July 14, 2021. He was born April 29, 1942 in Pennington Gap, Virginia to the late Joseph and Pearl Haynes. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Haynes; and many brothers and sisters.Bob is survived by his children: Sherry Johnson, Chris Haynes (Laura) and...
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