Obituaries
David Andrew Whited
Dec 23, 2018
David Andrew Whited, infant son of Lindsey and Michael Whited, was born sleeping on December 23, 2018. He is preceded in death by his siblings, Isaac, Anthony, and Odelia Whited. Along with his parents, he is survived by his siblings, Grace, Isabelle, Philip, Lillian, and Maxwell Gruen, Kayden Clark, and Alexis Whited; maternal grandparents, Michael and Cherri Ondrey; paternal grandfather,...
Donna June Ebright
Dec 23, 2018
Donna June Ebright, age 89, of Moraine went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, December 23, 2018. Donna was born in West Carrollton on January 10, 1929 to the late Fred & Ruth Pinkerton. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, James Gillaugh. Donna is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, Phillip Ebright; daughters, Myra Gillaugh and...
Lloyd E. Smith
Dec 23, 2018
Lloyd E. Smith, age 89 of Dayton, passed away December 23, 2018 at The Hospice of Dayton. He was born May 16, 1929 in Pike County, KY to the late Kelly and Mindy (Stanley) Smith. He is survived by his wife, Ida Smith; step-daughter, Teresa Barker and step-son, Randy Byers.Lloyd proudly served his country during the Korean War in the...
Ralph E. Mccoy
Dec 23, 2018
Ralph E. McCoy, age 84, of Dayton, passed away on December 23, 2018. He was born in Valley Falls, KS on June 29, 1934 to the late Alvin & Ruth McCoy. Ralph proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He taught computer technology at NCR for 25 years, and then went on to the Digital Controls Corporation as the Assistant Vice...
John R. Stoops
Dec 22, 2018
John Stoops, 84, of Dayton, passed away on December 22, 2018. He was born on January 4, 1934 to Oral and Louise Stoops (Downey). He married Alice Scott on July 12, 1957. John and Alice lived in the Dayton, OH area. John was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Alice; both parents; daughter, Victoria (David) Maurice; brother,...
Janet E. Kauffman
Dec 22, 2018
Janet E. Kauffman, age 96. formerly of Beavercreek, OH, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Hidden Creek Foster Care in Heartland, MI. She was born June 6, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN the daughter of the late Howard and Helen Phida Toy.Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Leon Kauffman.Janet enjoyed sewing and counted cross...
Theda J. Rice
Dec 22, 2018
Theda J. Rice, 93, of Beavercreek, OH, passed away on Dec. 22, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on Feb. 5, 1925 to Roland and Eva (Sears) Shadowens in Carterville, IL. Theda worked as a factory worker for Univis Lens in Dayton where she met Clarence E. Rice. They married and had one Daughter, Cheryl "Sherry". On Dec....
Richard Lee Smith
Dec 21, 2018
Richard Lee "Shoes/Candyman" Smith, 79, of Fairborn, passed away on December 21, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 14, 1939 to Richard and Colleen (Lane) Smith in New Jasper, OH. He graduated from Fairborn High School in 1956 and served his country in the United States Navy on the Ticonderoga. Dick is survived by...
William Arnold
Dec 21, 2018
William "Howard" Arnold, age 97 of Kettering, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born March 27, 1921 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Frank Howard and Garnet M. Arnold.In addition to his parents, Howard was preceded in death by his son, Danny Arnold; daughter-in-law, Saundra "Pete" Arnold; siblings, Thelma and Cecil and sister-in-law, Ruth.William...
Beverly A. Shaffer
Dec 21, 2018
Beverly A. Shaffer, age 68, of Hillsboro, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 21, 2018. Beverly was born in Cincinnati on December 8, 1950 to the late Chester & Nettie Bolender. She was preceded in death by her step-daughter, Amanda Shaffer. Beverly is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Louis J. Shaffer; children, Michael...
Shirley E. Mckinley
Dec 20, 2018
Shirley Elizabeth McKinley, age 45 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born December 12, 1973 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Waldo and Shirley McKinley.In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her sister, Leila McKinley.Shirley is survived by her siblings, Betty Jane McKinley, Louis McKinley, David (Judy) McKinley...
Walter Joseph Wildenhaus
Dec 20, 2018
Walter Joseph Wildenhaus, age 69, of Dayton, passed away after a long battle with cancer on December 20, 2018. Walt, or "Joe" as his family referred to him, was born in Dayton to the late Mary and Walter B. Wildenhaus on May 8, 1949. He attended Patterson Co-op and graduated from Belmont High School. After completing his education, Walt went...
Brian A. Smith
Dec 19, 2018
Brian A. Smith, 47, of Bellbrook, OH passed away peacefully at Cleveland Clinic on December 19, 2018, with his devoted wife of 21 years, Julie, by his side. Brian was born on January 13, 1971 to Betty Whitescarver Smith and the late Clifford Ray Smith. Brian was a lifelong resident of Bellbrook and was very active in the community. He...
Rhea G. Zindorf
Dec 19, 2018
Rhea G. Zindorf, age 100 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Friendship Village. She was born January 10, 1918 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of the late Floyd and Mary Gross.Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Zindorf; and brothers, Ralph and Don Gross.Rhea is survived by her children, Carroll Logan,...
John Edwin Franklin Gilbert
Dec 19, 2018
John Edwin Franklin Gilbert, age 78 of Huber Heights, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2018. John was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Earl and Myrtle Gilbert. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1959. After graduation, John enlisted in the United States Navy. He faithfully and honorably served his country from 1960 - 1963. After his...
Kay Olivia Lewis
Dec 19, 2018
Kay Olivia Lewis, age 78 of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Carriage Inn of Dayton. She was born April 18, 1940 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of George Bronston and Margie Gray. She was a graduate of Cedarville High School Class of 1957. She started employment at Yellow Springs Instruments and retired from Perfect Circle/Dana Corporation.She is...
Robert Wayne Honeycutt
Dec 19, 2018
Robert Wayne Honeycutt, age 64 of Xenia, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Greene Memorial Hospital. He was born January 21, 1954 in Xenia, Ohio the son of Dixon and Sara Honeycutt.He is preceded in death by his parents, maternal grandparents, Fred and Margaret Sutton and paternal grandparents, Wallace and Millie Honeycutt. Robert was an avid hunter and fisherman....
Rena J. Hardin
Dec 18, 2018
Rena J. Hardin age 57, of Dayton, passed away December 18, 2018.Rena was born March 4, 1961 in Dayton, OH to Junior and Sonia Sellers.She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Laura Sellers.Rena is survived by her husband Michael J. Hardin; sons Tyler Hardin, Jammie Hurt (Heather Simmons) and Dustin Sellers all of Dayton, OH. She...
Ronald Boyer
Dec 18, 2018
Ronald Boyer "Slo", age 64, of Drexel, passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2018. He was born June 24, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Paul and Polly (Whitt) Boyer. Slo worked as a welder at Devers and Sons Trucking Co. for 23 years. He was an avid stock car fan and a very, very proud grandpa. In addition...
George B. Myer
Dec 18, 2018
George B. Myer, age 80 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born October 24, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late George W. Myer and Mary E. (Murphy) Myer.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Sally (Sarah) Geiger, Lois Caldwell, Joy Peck, Robert Myer, Joanne...
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