Obituaries
Woodtli "Sonny" Grandin Ii
Jun 17, 2019
Woodtli "Sonny" Grandin II, age 74 of Dayton, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019. He was born July 26, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Woodtli and Mary Grandin I.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Barbara and Mary Kay.Sonny is survived by his children, Rocky Grandin, Amanda (Joshua) Taylor, Zachary Grandin;...
Cathryn Diane Mccoy
Jun 16, 2019
Cathryn Diane (Lake) McCoy, 76, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 after a brief illness. Cathryn is preceded in death by her parents, Howland Emerson Lake and Charlotte (Cook) Toor, brother Michael Lake and sister Janemarie Lake, all of California. A devoted mother, she is survived by her children Julie (Joe) Schuster, Jennifer McCoy and Chris...
Crystal (Long) Alvarez-Orellana
Jun 16, 2019
Crystal (Long) Alvarez-Orellana, age 55, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on June 16, 2019 in her home. She was born March 4, 1964 in Dayton, Ohio to Thomas Delano Long and Patricia Ann (Bowyer) Hendricks. Crystal volunteered regularly at the East Dayton Christian Church Food Pantry. She is survived by the love of her life, Yimi "Jaime" Alvarez-Orellana; her children,...
Cornelius Cash Sr.
Jun 16, 2019
Cornelius Cash Sr., age 88, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2019. Cornelius retired from the Montgomery County Sanitation Department after 33 years of service. Devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a strong faithful member of Rockhill Missionary Baptist Church. First and foremost, Cash loved his family, enjoyed sports, and loved...
Delwin E. Vinson
Jun 16, 2019
VINSON, Delwin E. age 94 passed away June 16, 2019 at Elmcroft of Xenia.A long-time resident of Beavercreek, he was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Marie G. Vinson in 2011.He is survived by children, Kay Keish, Michael (Cheri) Vinson, and Gregg (Debbie) Vinson; grandchildren, Kelly (Jim) Frisbie, Kristen Keish, Dale (Tara) Vinson, Faye (Cory) Bernard, Nolan...
Arthur H. Smith
Jun 16, 2019
Arthur H. Smith, "Art," age 40 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born April 11, 1979 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Gary and Ella Smith Sr..He is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.Art is survived by his siblings, Sally, Chris U., Gary, Jr.; as well as...
Phyllis C. Gaskill
Jun 16, 2019
Phyllis C. Gaskill, age 92 of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2019. She was born September 5, 1926 in Dayton, OH to the late Andrew & Eleanor VanDyke. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Gaskill; son, Randy Gaskill; granddaughter, Michelle Gaskill; and great-granddaughter, Allison Burns. She is survived by her...
Lenvel Saylor
Jun 15, 2019
Lenvel Saylor, age 78 of Dayton, passed away on June 15, 2019. Lenvel was born in Oil Springs, KY to the late Corbit "Dock" and Gracie Saylor. He graduated from high school in 1959. After his schooling he went on to enlist in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He proudly and honorably served until his discharge in...
Billie J. Northern
Jun 15, 2019
Billie J. Northern, age 83 of Miamisburg, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Sycamore Glen Retirement Community. She was born March 20, 1936 in Berea, Kentucky the daughter of the late Harry Simpson and Annabelle (Marvin) Short.Billie retired after 30 years of dedicated service from General Motors Inland Division. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in...
Robert E. Adkins
Jun 15, 2019
Robert E. Adkins, "Bob," age 88 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019. He was born June 15, 1931 in Elliott County, Kentucky, the son of the late Talmadge and Sydney Adkins.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandson, Robert Adkins; sister, Audrey Fay Templeton; and step-mother, Mable Combs Adkins.Bob is survived by his children,...
Ray Emmons
Jun 15, 2019
Harley Ray Emmons, age 70 of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born September 21, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Harley and Myrtle Emmons. Ray was a 1966 graduate of Patterson Co-Op High School. He attended the University of Cincinnati and the University of Pennsylvania, earning his M.B.A. from the...
Joan M. Peeling
Jun 14, 2019
Joan M. Peeling, age 82 of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at . She was born December 5, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of Jacob and Marjorie Weng.She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Robert Weng and Eugene Weng and husband George M. Peeling.Joan is survived by her daughter, Debra A. Peeling; brother, Jacob Weng;...
Phyllis R. Hartman
Jun 14, 2019
Hartman, Phyllis R. age 89, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019. She was born in Miamisburg, Ohio on June 30, 1929 to the late Fred and Amanda C. Ridinger (nee Williams). She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bob Hartman; son, James "Jim" Brewer; and sister, Doris. Phyllis is survived by her loving son,...
Kerry L. Myers
Jun 14, 2019
Kerry L. Myers, age 70 of Fairborn, OH passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born February 1, 1949 in Springfield, OH to Kenneth and Betty (See) Myers. Kerry married Nancy Rahn on December 15, 1973 in Dayton, OH at Christ Episcopal.Kerry graduated from Meadowdale High School in 1968 and from Wright State...
Julia Lee Dawson
Jun 14, 2019
Julia Lee Dawson, age 51, of Miamisburg passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019. Julia is preceded in death by her father Robert Sizemore. Julia is survived by her loving husband of 10 years, Tony Dawson; sons, Logan Crabtree and Gerek Crabtree & wife Artisha; step-son, Jeffrey Dawson & his fiancée Jackie Pham; mother, Helen Sizemore; brother, Robert Sizemore Jr....
Verlyn S. Conard
Jun 14, 2019
Verlyn S. Conard, age 83 of Beavercreek, passed away on Friday, June 14th, 2019. She was born on October 18th, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio to Alerd and Verda Smith. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Weldon Smith. Verlyn is survived by her two sons, Brian and Dean, one grandchild, Paige Rion, sister in law,...
Earleen Willoughby
Jun 14, 2019
Earleen Willoughby, 92, of Dayton, passed away peacefully and joined the Lord on June 14, 2019 at Elmcroft of Washington Township. She was born on April 5, 1927 to Earl and Lelah (Rittner) Shurts in Dayton, OH. Earleen worked as a secretary for Mega City Warehousing for 32 years. She was a devout Christian and cherished her time spent with...
Jerome Herbert
Jun 13, 2019
Jerome Edward "Jerry" Herbert, age 69, of Centerville, Ohio passed away on June 13, 2019. Jerry was born on February 9, 1950 in Dayton, OH. He was the son of Elmer L. and Ruth (Klinger) Herbert. On March 14,1986 Jerry married Nancy Nielsen in Tucson, AZ. For over 4 decades Jerry was a dedicated respiratory therapist. He was a member...
Jerome White
Jun 13, 2019
Jerome "JD" Dewitt White was born July 14th, 1946 to the late Bernard and Ruby White in Whipple, West Virginia., Jerome was known by his friends as "JD." Jerome departed this life on Thursday, June 13th, 2019. Jerome graduated from Dunbar High School in 1965. He attended Miami Jacobs College before being drafted into the US Army where he served...
Wendell Eugene Hollon
Jun 13, 2019
Wendell (Windy) Eugene Hollon, 91, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2019, at Heartland of Centerville. He was born in Middletown, Ohio, and grew up in Pine Ridge, Ky. He was preceded in death by his parents James Burnham Hollon and Sarah Adams Hollon, sister Marcella Hollon, sister Alene Lovelace, and brother, James Burnham Hollon, Jr.A World...
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