Obituaries
Thomas Costa
Jun 20, 2020
Thomas Costa, age 89 of Springboro, OH passed away at Kettering Medical Center after several years of failing health. He was born May 1,1931 in Meadville, PA. The son of Gaetano and Elizabeth (Amato Marcello) Costa. Tom Married Kathleen Noonan on January 24, 1959. She survives.Tom graduated from Meadville High School in 1950. He served in the US Army during...
Kenneth "Ken" Manley
Jun 20, 2020
Kenneth "Ken" Manley, age 63 of Beavercreek, Ohio passed away June 20, 2020. He was born December 12, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio to the late John and Nola Manley. Ken was a loving uncle, great uncle, great great uncle, and friend. Ken was an ordained Minister for 40 plus years. Ken lived for the Lord. He enjoyed attending cookouts and...
Deborah Ann Mantz
Jun 20, 2020
Deborah Ann Mantz, age 70 of Kettering, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020. She was born October 2, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of Harold and Marian Williams.Debbie graduated from Alter High School in 1967. She worked for Standard Register Company for 36 years. She enjoyed living life to the fullest and spending time with her family and friends....
Martin E. Cummins
Jun 20, 2020
Martin E. Cummins, age 78 of Beavercreek, OH passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born February 11, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio to Leslie and Lucille (Davis) Cummins. Martin married Sandra Beck on December 3, 1966 in Ellerton, OH. Marty graduated from Stivers High School in Dayton. He proudly served his country in...
Laura Marie White
Jun 20, 2020
Laura Marie White, age 38 of Miamisburg, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Christ Hospital. She was born on November 2, 1981 in Glen Dale, West Virginia. Laura is preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Pauline Christian and maternal grandparents, Mary E. Smith and Bert O. Smith.She is survived by her parents David and Rose Christian; two daughters,...
Joyce June Schaaf
Jun 20, 2020
Joyce June Schaaf, age 90, of Dayton, passed away on June 20, 2020, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Dayton, on June 24, 1929, the son of the late Cecil and Teresa Drake. She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Leonard Schaaf and her brother, Dale Drake.Joyce is...
Karen S. Damron
Jun 20, 2020
Karen S. Damron, age 63, of West Alexandria, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 20, 2020. Karen was born on January 9, 1957 in Dayton, OH to Edward & Helen (Lawson) Maise. She was preceded in death by her father. Karen is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Harold Damron; son, Danny Sexton; granddaughter,...
Martha J. Klosterman
Jun 20, 2020
Martha J. Klosterman (nรฉe Zimmerman), passed away peacefully June 20, 2020.She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Ronald R, her parents C.W. and Villanova Zimmerman, 1 sister Rita (Carnal), 7 brothers, Norb, Bob, Bill, Jack, Dick, Tom and Butch.Martha is survived by her 6 children, Kathi Day, Tom (Jeri), Ron (Mary), Jean (Pat) Kiggins, Nancy (Shawn)...
Mary E. Barklay
Jun 20, 2020
Mary E. Barklay, age 93 of Centerville, reunited with her husband, Samuel Barklay on June 20, 2020. She was born January 5, 1927 in Caryville, TN to the late Frank and Maggie (Nash) Roddy. In addition to her husband and parents, Mary was preceded in death by her son, James Barklay and sister, Betty Fox.She is survived by her daughter,...
Steven E. Dayton Jr.
Jun 19, 2020
Steven Edward Dayton Jr., age 53 of Dayton, OH passed away on June 19, 2020 in his home. Born April 17, 1967 in Aberdeen, WA, to Steven Dayton Sr. & Bethene McPherson Barnett. Graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1985. Retired AO1(AW) Navy veteran of 22 years, served in Desert Storm on the US Eisenhower in 1991, and the US...
Danny Eugene Frey Jr.
Jun 19, 2020
Frey, Danny Eugene Jr. age 50, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 15, 1969 to Danny Eugene and Shirley Frey (nee Smith). He was preceded in death by his father, Danny Eugene Frey, Sr.. Danny is survived by his mother, Shirley Frey; brother, David Wayne Frey; best friend,...
Marvin S. Brents Jr. "Junior"
Jun 19, 2020
Marvin Sylvester Brents, Jr. "Junior/J.R." (72) passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2020, with his daughter by his side. Junior was an incredible son, brother, father, uncle, cousin, and friend; and will be sorely missed by all who loved and cherished him.Junior was born on November 14, 1947 in Oak Ridge, TN to Pauline and Marvin S. Brents, Sr....
Amelia Lee Richardson
Jun 19, 2020
Amelia Lee Richardson, age 74 of Xenia, passed away June 19, 2020. She was born on October 14, 1945 to the late Doven and Ida Snowden. In addition to her parents, Amelia was preceded in death by her brothers, Ralph, Donnie, Willie and sister, Jennie.She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Robert "Bob" Richardson; children, James (Beth)...
Rodney J. Willoughby
Jun 19, 2020
Rodney J. Willoughby, age 70 of Beavercreek, OH passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at his home. He was born February 23, 1950 in Winchester, Kentucky the son of John and Regina Willoughby.Rodney loved to read and play games with his kids and grandchildren. He was a genius when it came to history and enjoyed a good political debate. His...
Ronald L. Haendel
Jun 19, 2020
Ronald L. Haendel, age 74 of Centerville, passed away June 19, 2020. He was born on June 29, 1945 in Dayton, OH to the late Lucky and Blanche (Pendergrass) Haendel. Ron was preceded in death by his parents and his nephew, Tommy Haendel.He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Sylvia Haendel; children, Cheryl Haendel and Rhonda Haendel;...
Rochelle Leigh Shockey Foster
Jun 18, 2020
Rochelle Leigh Shockey Foster3.26.84-6.18.20Rochelle was loved and admired by those whose lives she touched through friendship, her innate ability to love, support, anchor and ground her family and through her bartending job at Bojangles. The list of those who loved her is long and not all inclusive:Johnathan (John) Foster, her "Big Strong Man". Rochelle and John's blended family, Arianna &...
Christopher S. Kemp
Jun 18, 2020
Christopher S. Kemp, age 58 of Germantown, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 1, 1962 in Buffalo, New York.Chris is preceded in death by his brother, Audie O'Neil.He is survived by his mother Nancy O'Neil; daughter, Shauna (David) Leigh Anne Close; Son, Christopher Brown; four grandsons, Michael Christopher Close, Parker Lee Close, Noah...
Timothy T. Jex
Jun 18, 2020
JEX, Timothy T., age 61, of Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away peacefully on 18 June 2020, surrounded by family and friends. Tim had a distinguished 33- year career in the United States Air Force (USAF) culminating as a highly decorated Brigadier General (DR). His AF career included serving as a Flight Surgeon, Command Surgeon, Commander of various AF medical groups and...
Mory Summer, M.D.
Jun 18, 2020
Mory Summer, M.D., age 90 of Clayton, Ohio, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020. He was born November 20, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Ben and Eva Summer.Mory served as a Captain and physician in the U.S.A.F. In his early years, Mory worked as a pharmacist. He retired as a General Practitioner and worked for Good Samaritan Hospital...
Chris Urban Mowen
Jun 18, 2020
Chris Urban Mowen, age 52 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020. He was born April 9, 1968 in Washington Courthouse, Ohio the son of Lester and Daisy Mowen.Chris worked as a crane operator at Franklin Iron & Metal for over 20 years. His true passion was traveling, especially to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, going on walks...
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