Obituaries

Aarun Luke Traore

Aarun Luke Traore

Jan 2, 2018

Aarun Luke Traore was born September 4, 1996 in Dayton, Ohio and departed this life on January 2, 2018 in San Diego, California. Aarun lived in Liberty Township, Ohio and attended Lakota East High School. Aarun graduated in May 2014 then enlisted in the US Navy in October 2015. In December of 2016, Aarun married his High School sweetheart, Andrea...

Georgie A. Mccoy

Georgie A. Mccoy

Jan 2, 2018

Georgie A. McCoy, age 70 of Medway, passed away January 2, 2018. She was born on June 2, 1947 in Dayton to her late parents, James Ketcheson and Hazel (Wiseman) Carson. In addition to her parents, Georgie was preceded in death by her grandson, Steven Zorn and numerous uncles and aunts.She is survived by her 2 children, Lisa (Mike) McCoy...

William E. Hedges

William E. Hedges

Jan 2, 2018

William E. Hedges, age 53 of Riverside, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018. He was born February 11, 1964 in Dayton, Ohio.He was a big Steeler's fan and was employed with the Colonial Village Apartment Complex. Bill is survived by his two daughters, Christina (Michael) Boyd and Amanda (Eddie Tobin) Jones; three grandchildren,Nicholas, Rhylie and Amelia; siblings, Craig Hedges, Eric...

Charles J. Smith

Charles J. Smith

Jan 2, 2018

Charles J. "Chuck" Smith, age 87 of Troy, passed away January 2, 2018. He was born May 4, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio to the late James and Emma Smith. In addition to his parents, Chuck was preceded in death by his sister, Alice Hilt.Chuck is survived by his wife of 66 years, Bettyanne Smith; sons: Gary Smith, Rick Smith, Chris...

Vera Gay Gentry

Vera Gay Gentry

Jan 2, 2018

Vera Gay Gentry, age 84 formerly of Middletown, passed away January 2, 2018. She was born May 27, 1933 in Middletown to the late Herschell and Vera (Mason) Bennett. In addition to her parents, Vera Gay was preceded in death by her brother, Ronald Bennett. Vera Gay is survived by her children: Bonnie Kelly, Douglas Gentry and Kimberly Gentry; grandsons:...

Ivan Sowders

Ivan Sowders

Jan 2, 2018

"Absent from the bodyโ€ฆ Present with the Lord"Ivan Sowders, 94, went Home to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Ivan was born in Highcliff, Tennessee on August 29, 1923, and was the son of Calvin and Audie (Powers) Sowders.He is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years,...

Frances M. Reilly

Frances M. Reilly

Jan 2, 2018

REILLY, Frances M., age 88 of Kettering, passed away on January 2, 2018. She was born on November 7, 1929 to the late Dr. Thomas E. and Avora Terrill. Fran attended Stroudsburg High School in Pennsylvania and went on to receive her degree from Radcliffe College in Massachusetts. She is preceded in death by husband, Thomas D. Reilly and brothers,...

Johnny Ray Henry Jr.

Johnny Ray Henry Jr.

Jan 1, 2018

Johnny Henry, 56, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018.Johnny is preceded in death by Dolores and Johnny Ray Henry, Sr..He is survived by Fiancรฉ, Darla Stewart, Friend, LaDawn Mayberry, Sister-In-Law, Deena (Denton) Ritchie.Family will receive friends on Friday, January 12, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, Dayton South Chapel, 3940 Kettering Blvd.,...

Larry D. Hoskins

Larry D. Hoskins

Jan 1, 2018

Larry D.Hoskins age 50, of Dayton, Ohio passed away January 1, 2018. Larry was born May 28, 1967, Dayton, OH. The son of Cleamon Hoskins and Linda Gibbs . He was preceded in death by his father, Cleamon Hoskins; brother, Tony Hoskins.Survivors include his mother, Linda (Danny) Gibbs; Brother, David (Angela) Roark; Various family members including nieces, nephews and friends.Larry...

Hazel A. West

Hazel A. West

Jan 1, 2018

Hazel Alliefair Gray-West, 98, died Jan. 1, 2018 at Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville Ohio. She was born in Greenup County Kentucky to Millard Thurman Johnson and Ida Jeffrey Johnson. Hazel was the eldest of 13 children.Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law Marty & Lindsey Neal, a daughter-in-law Cindy Gray, 2 stepdaughters-in-law Diana & Terri West, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, 1...

William P. Nelson, Jr.

William P. Nelson, Jr.

Jan 1, 2018

William Paul Nelson Jr., 68, of Kettering, passed away January 1, 2018. He was born April 28, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late William Paul Nelson Sr and Macle (Cole) Nelson. He was a Vietnam Veteran who took that honor very seriously and helped others even though he was disabled himself. He had many causes that he helped by...

Daniel Wayne Angus

Daniel Wayne Angus

Jan 1, 2018

Daniel W. Angus, 61 of Wilmington, OH, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2018 at Clinton Memorial Hospital. Daniel leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife, Jeanetta Angus; children, Amanda, Danielle, and Joshua; grandchildren, Zoey, Layla, and Colton; father, Virgil (Sue) Angus; siblings, Becky Duibley, Robert Angus, and Cheri (Mark) Burton; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.Daniel was...

Lisa Von Dawson

Lisa Von Dawson

Jan 1, 2018

Lisa Von Dawson was born on February 4, 1967 in Dayton, Ohio. She departed this life on January 1, 2018.Lisa was a loving mother, grandmother, niece, cousin and friend. She loved her family, fashion, everything hair and make-up, cooking and music. Although she only birthed three children and was by birth, an only child, she was Mama, "Ma-Duke", sister and...

Larry Hannahs

Larry Hannahs

Jan 1, 2018

Larry Hannahs, age 70 of Dayton, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018. He was born October 24, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Everett and Alice Hannahs. Larry was a member of Destiny Church where he led a small bible study group for several years. As a Christian man, he taught, prayed for, and blessed many people. Larry enjoyed...

Dale H. Whitford

Dale H. Whitford

Jan 1, 2018

Dale H. Whitford, age 90, of Kettering, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018. He was born, October 8, 1927 in Denver, Colorado but primarily lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma until he entered the Navy. Later he attended college at the University of Cincinnati, a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and graduated in 1951 with a B.S. degree in Aeronautical...

Theresa King

Theresa King

Dec 31, 2017

Theresa Elizabeth King, 83, of Moraine, passed away on December 31, 2017 after complications from a stroke at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on November 7, 1934 to the late Samuel and Alice (Rodman) Karshner in Coshocton, OH. Theresa worked for many years for National City Mortgage and became well known for her beautiful cakes she would bring in...

Mulumebit Dejene

Mulumebit Dejene

Dec 31, 2017

Mulumebit Dejene, 65 of Dayton, OH, passed away on December 31, 2017. Mulumebit leaves behind her sons, Yonathan Haile, Natnael Haile; grandson, Shane Andre McDermott/GETOCHU; and many other brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, family, and friends. Visitation will be held from 4-6 PM Friday, January 5 at Newcomer South Chapel-3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering, OH, 45439. Services will be held at 10...

Janice Marie Carpenter

Janice Marie Carpenter

Dec 31, 2017

Janice "Jan" Marie Carpenter, age 55 of Springfield, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born August 27, 1962 in Xenia, Ohio, the daughter of the late David and Sue McFarland.Jan is remembered by her brothers as funny, sweet and loving and by her sons as non-judgmental, open-minded and always there...

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