Obituaries
Daniel J. Schaefer
Dec 27, 2019
Daniel J. Schaefer, "Dan," age 76 of Tipp City, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at Hospice of Miami Valley. He was born June 6, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Edward and Patricia Schaefer.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Eddie and Mike Schaefer.Dan is survived by his wife, Karen; children,...
Lorna Mae Weeks
Dec 26, 2019
Lorna Mae "Pinkie" Weeks, age 94 of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Laurels of Huber Heights. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edmund and Leah John; husband, Roland Weeks in 2015 and sister, Betty John. Pinkie will be missed by her loving daughter, Judi (Jack) Viers; son, Rick (Petra) Weeks; four grandchildren (Leah,...
Mary Rose Aufuldish
Dec 26, 2019
Mary Rose Aufuldish, age 73 of Miamisburg, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Kingston of Miamisburg. She was born November 25, 1946 in Dayton, to the late Elmer and Nettie Noble.In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by a grandson, Jansen G. Myers and sister, Betty Noble.Mary is survived by her husband of 55 years, Gerald...
Richard K. Willis
Dec 26, 2019
Richard K. Willis, age 65 of Springfield, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Kindred Hospital. He was born July 20, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio the son of Eugene and Carol Willis.He is preceded in death by his mother, Carol L. Willis.Richard was an avid Ohio State and Cleveland Browns fan. Richard is survived by his wife Cheryl; father, Eugene;...
Helen M. Brumley
Dec 25, 2019
Helen M. Brumley, age 95 of Xenia, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at her residence . She was born November 4, 1924 in Ripley, Ohio.She is preceded in death by her husband, Harry F. Brumley; son, Danny F. Brumley; granddaughter, Cassy Key.Helen loved fishing, camping, the casino and family. Helen is survived by her son, Mark W. Brumley, Sr.;...
Shirley F. Clark
Dec 25, 2019
Shirley F. Clark, age 77, of Kettering, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 after a long battle with COPD. Shirley was born in Lebanon, KY on September 8, 1942. She was a happy, loving lady and extremely proud of her family. Shirley loved everything that involved being with her family. She passed her huge...
Janice Rosemary Bell
Dec 25, 2019
Janice Rosemary Bell, "Rosie", age 89, of Miamisburg, passed away December 25, 2019. She was born August 1, 1930 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late Edythe Server Preble. She was a longtime member of Trinity United Church of Christ which was a very big part of her life. As well as singing in the choir she also provided voluntary services...
Ernest Fleming
Dec 25, 2019
Ernest Fleming, age 82, passed away Wednesday, December 25 at Kettering Medical Center, with his family at his side. Born and raised in Eastern Kentucky, Ernest married his high school sweetheart, Mary. Ernest served his country in the United States Navy aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Intrepid; and served his community on the City of Dayton Police Department, retiring after...
Herbert J. Burch
Dec 24, 2019
Herbert J. Burch "Pee Wee", age 90 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born July 19, 1929 in Yuma, Tennessee the son of Herbert and Mary Burch.He is preceded in death by his parents.Pee Wee retired from Lau Industries as a forklift driver. He loved smoking cigars and listening to Blue Grass...
Thomas M. Beatty
Dec 24, 2019
Thomas M. Beatty, age 72 of Dayton, Ohio went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2019. Tom came into the world on November 23, 1947. He graduated from Fairmont East High School in 1966 and attended Miami University where he studied Journalism. He then worked at the Dayton Daily News as an apprentice Sports Writer. He served in...
Nancy K. Stringer
Dec 24, 2019
Nancy Kay Stringer, age 77 of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born October 17, 1942 in Bellefontaine, Ohio.Nancy was a loving mother and grandmother. She was very smart, funny, artistic, sassy, and was a lover of animals. She formerly worked in accounting with Shopsmith and Marvel Industries.She was preceded in death...
Theresa Lynn Daniels
Dec 24, 2019
Theresa Lynn "Teri" Daniels, 57, of Fairfield, passed away on December 24, 2019 at Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital. She was born on October 4, 1962 to John Hoskins and Marie Ketterer (Cormier) in Compton, CA. She was a loving granny and nanny to her grandbabies. Teri was a natural born caretaker with a warm and welcoming heart. Teri was a...
Sylvia (Collinsworth) Bussell
Dec 24, 2019
Sylvia Bussell, age 94, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away with family by her side on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital. Sylvia was born June 5, 1925 in Pomeroyton, Kentucky the daughter of William and Annie (Ward)Collinsworth.Sylvia was a very generous and loving woman who enjoyed cooking for others and making family and friends laugh. As the sassy...
Betty Ruth Vanmeter
Dec 24, 2019
Betty Ruth VanMeter, 80, of Huber Heights, passed away on December 24, 2019 at Beavercreek Health & Rehab. She was born on November 21, 1939 to Okie and Pauline (Burns) Camp in Radcliff, OH. Betty worked as a Realtor. In 1957, she married Ezekiel I. VanMeter. She was a member of member of First Dayton Freewill Baptist Church.Betty is survived...
Toni Benz
Dec 24, 2019
Toni Rae Patrick Benz, born December 18, 1948, joined her beloved parents, Bill and Thelma Patrick; grandparents, Ray and Rosa Watson; unbelievable sister-in-law, Debbie Patrick and many other family members in Heaven on December 24, 2019. Sadly she leaves the love of her life for 48 years, Ron Benz; their most precious daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Brad Buzzell; "Sweet...
Juanita H. Carter
Dec 23, 2019
Juanita H. Carter, age 84 of Dayton, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born September 11, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Leroy and Ivernona Johnson.Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her grandson, Timotheus Carter and great granddaughter, Nirobia Carter; siblings, Margaret Alexander, Mary Murphy, Janet Allen,...
Cecilia Harmon
Dec 23, 2019
Cecilia Jean "Jeanie" Harmon, 68, of Dayton, unexpectedly passed away on December 23, 2019 at home. She was born on September 25, 1951 to Ernest and Lillian (Overton) Hamlett in Louisville, KY. Cecilia retired from the Dayton Board of Education after 10 years as a Bus Driver before working part-time as a Nurse Aid. She was preceded in death by...
Nancy D. Wagner
Dec 23, 2019
Nancy D. Wagner (88) passed away on Dec 23, 2019. She was married for 36 years to Howard Wagner, until his death in 1994. Also preceding her in death is beloved son David Wagner, mother Faye Hawkes, and brother Edwin J (Jack) Hawkes.Nancy is survived by daughter Amy (Ron) Hess; grandsons Samuel (Adrianna) Wagner and Thomas (Brittany) Wagner; and great...
George Matt
Dec 23, 2019
MATT, George J. 90 of Kettering passed away peacefully at home on December 23,2019. He was born in Dayton, OH on April 19, 1929, the son of George and Johanna (Fischer) Matt.Upon completing high school, he worked as a carpenter with his father so he could take evening classes to pursue a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of...
Elizabeth Carol Smith
Dec 23, 2019
SMITH, Elizabeth Smith, 74, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019. Elizabeth was born on August 3, 1945 to Willie and Mamie (Shepherd ) who precede her in death, also preceding her are son Timothy Combs and seven siblings.Elizabeth leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter and son-in-law Tammy & Tim Steele, son Kenneth Combs, daughter Teresa Harlow. Also surviving...
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