Obituaries
Lois M. Cardwell
Nov 11, 2017
Lois M. Cardwell, September 4, 1934 - November 11, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Ethel Brown; sisters: Rose Marie Brown and Julia Thompson; and her husband, Jake Cardwell. Lois was a resident of Dayton, Ohio for most of her life. She passed away surrounded by her loved ones at Good Samaritan Hospital. She is...
Tonya Anne Grant
Nov 11, 2017
Tonya Anne Grant, age 55 of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Tonya was born in Dayton on December 4, 1961 to Stoney & Carol Grant. She was preceded in death by her father, Stoney Grant; aunts, Patty O'Grady and Barbara Morgan; grandpa, Carl Myers; and grandma, Teresa Myers. Tonya is survived by...
Zachary T. Dillon
Nov 10, 2017
Zachary T. Dillon, age 31 of Dayton, OH, went to be with the Lord Friday, November 10, 2017. Zach was born February 5, 1986 in Wheeling, West Virginia, to Jeff and Kathy (Pacifico) Dillon.Zach graduated from Fairborn High School in 2004 where he was on the wrestling team. He loved music, playing his guitar, was a movie buff and liked...
Philip Andrew Echko
Nov 10, 2017
Philip Andrew Echko, age 67 of Dayton, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Heartland of Miamisburg. He was born July 18, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late George and Phyllis Echko Sr..Philip is survived by his brother, George Echko, Jr.; nieces, Erica Echko, Lauren (Chris) Haun; great nieces, Charlotte and Grace Haun; cousins, Patricia and Joyce...
Michael Mcneely
Nov 10, 2017
McNeely, Michael W., age 51, of Lakeview (formerly of Dayton) passed away November 10, 2017.He is survived by his sons Nick (Angie) and Zack (Ondrea) McNeely; parents Wayne and Onie McNeely; brother Scott (Susan) McNeely; 5 grandchildren and numerous family and friends.Michael is also survived by the love of his life Gina Nayles who was his guardian angel.A funeral service...
Tony E. Massie
Nov 10, 2017
Massie, Tony E., age 77, of Fairborn passed away November 10, 2017 at Kettering Medical Center. Survived by wife of 53 years, Ruth Massie; children Pamela (Timothy Holman) Hilgeman and Brian (Elizabeth) Massie; grandchildren Casandra Massie, Sydney Massie, Nicole Hilgeman, Chelsea Nicole, Bree Adkins and Alyssa Adkins; great grandchildren Aaliyah Hampton and Lee Franer; sister Minnie Kumm; sister-in-law Joyce Massie;...
Phyllis Irene Brooks
Nov 10, 2017
Brooks, Phyllis Irene, age 79, of Beavercreek passed away Nov. 10, 2017 at her home. She was born April 20, 1938 in Rockhold, KY to the late James F. and Imogene (Merritt) Golden. Phyllis was a loving mother, homemaker and friend. She believed strongly in the power of prayer and would always mention her family in her prayers. She was...
Peggy A. Hinkle
Nov 10, 2017
Peggy A. Hinkleโฆ passed away peacefully on November 10, 2017. She was the daughter of Bill and Lucille Hall. She grew up in Ben Hur, Virginia and she graduated from Jonesville High School in 1964. After graduation, she worked for the Virginia Department of Transportation. She married the love of her life, Emory Hinkle, in 1969. They moved to Painesville,...
Rebecca M. Mckinley
Nov 9, 2017
Rebecca M. McKinley, "Becky," age 56 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born December 30, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ellis and Sarah McCord.Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her niece, Jamie Rogers; nephew, Andrew Stewart.Becky is survived by her daughter, Marion Quinn; sister,...
Charles F. Avery
Nov 9, 2017
Charles F. Avery (Lt. Col. USAF Ret.), age 80 of Xenia, formerly of Beavercreek, OH, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 9, 2017. He was born May 14, 1937 in Milford, Massachusetts to Chester and Alice A.(Greenwood) Avery. Charlie married Priscilla Ehnes on June 27, 1959 in Newton, MA.Charlie served his country proudly in the United States...
Ricardo Angelos Seaman-Howard
Nov 9, 2017
Ricardo Angelos Seaman-Howard, age 47 of Dayton, passed away, unexpectedly of a heart attack in his home, Thursday, November 9, 2017. He was born September 21, 1970 in Dayton, Ohio the son of C. Joseph Howard and Juanita Davis-Hartley. Ricardo was a '89 graduate of Northridge H.S. He was currently employed with Rumpke for the past 13 years. Ricardo was...
William A. Umphrey Jr.
Nov 9, 2017
William A. Umphrey Jr., "Bill," age 95 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017. He was born November 5, 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of the late William and Nell Umphrey Sr..Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas and Larry Umphrey; step-son, Greg Hermann.Bill is survived by his wife of 41 years;...
Louis H. Moening
Nov 9, 2017
Moening, Louis H. "Bud" 92, of Dayton, passed away November 9, 2017. He was born August 7, 1925 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Sylvester T. and Anna M. (Flohre) Moening. He was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps, serving in WWII and was the recipient of the Purple Heart for being wounded in action. Bud was an avid...
Jerry Dean Myles
Nov 9, 2017
Jerry Dean Myles, age 74 of Huber Heights, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017. He was born March 5, 1943 to the late Harbert and Tiny Myles.Myles served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was formerly employed at Monticello in Dayton and Sunshine Bakery in Nashville, TN. He was a man of very few words but he...
Beverly L. Ellis
Nov 9, 2017
Beverly Lyndon Oneal EllisBeverly Ellis (age79) was an accomplished writer, teacher, and philanthropist. She was equally valued in her family roles as mother, wife, sister and daughter. She was a person who truly and repeatedly made her family proud. She died in her home in Dayton, OH November 10, 2017, following a multi-year struggle to recover from brain damage resulting...
Barbara Jane Merical
Nov 9, 2017
Barbara Jane Merical, 80, of Vandalia, passed away November 9, 2017. Barbara was born in Wellsville, Ohio on December 28, 1936 to the late Harry and Helen Mercer. Barbara retired from the Vandalia Drummer Newspaper in 1989. In her free time, she enjoyed crafting, knitting, and crocheting. Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and loved to spend...
Russell R. Criswell
Nov 8, 2017
Russell R. Criswell, 80, went home to be with his lord on Wednesday, November 8th 2017. A Private Memorial Service was held on Monday, November 13, 2017 at The Dayton Memorial Park Mausoleum. Russell was born in Roselawn, Indiana to the late Edward and Arvesta Criswell. He was proceeded in death by his son Edward Criswell. He retired from Inland...
Joslyn Patrice Taylor
Nov 8, 2017
Joslyn Patrice Taylor, age 42 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born August 7, 1975 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of James Smith and Mary Taylor.She is preceded in death by her father, James Edward Smith.Joslyn is survived by her mother, Mary Taylor; brothers, Jake Levett, Damon (Tameka) Taylor of Cleveland, OH,...
Dorothy A. Murray
Nov 8, 2017
Dorothy A. (Cooney) Murray, age 91, departed this life on November 8, at home with her family by her side. She was born in Lima, Ohio and the daughter the Edgar M. and Teresa M. Cooney.A graduate of the College of Mount St. Joseph, Dorothy taught home economics and later held a position at Fifth Third Bank in Fairborn where...
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