Obituaries
Debra L. Bailey
Jul 23, 2017
Debra Lynn (Francis) Bailey, 63, passed away at Hospice of Dayton on Sunday, July 23, 2017, surrounded by family and friends. She was born on August 28, 1953 on Ramey Air Force Base in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, the first-born daughter of James and Phyllis Francis. Debra is survived by her husband E. Robert Bailey, daughter Beth (Don) Wheeler, sons Jeffrey...
Gwenda (Purvis) Powell
Jul 22, 2017
Powell, Thomas (George T.) Age 82 died instantly in an auto accident on July 12, 2017. His wife and love of his life Gwenda, died 10 days later due to injuries and complications from the accident. Tom was a devoted husband, loving supportive father, grandfather and uncle. He loved his family with everything he had. He was known for his...
Emma J. Newman
Jul 22, 2017
Emma J. Newman, born in Huntington, WV on February 23, 1928, went to be with the Lord on July 22, 2017. She was the daughter of Isadore and Beatrice (Drane) Weible. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Newman. Emma is survived by her daughter, Susan Raber of Beavercreek and her son Joe Newman from Edmonton, Canada....
Earla Jean Mcfall
Jul 22, 2017
Earla Jean (Kress) McFall, 78, born July 26, 1938 passed July 22, 2017. Daughter of the late Ira and Pearl (Beaver) Kress, sister to Roger Kress of Ansonia; Shirley (Kress) Kinnison of Greenville, Donna (Kress) Thompson of Beavercreek, and the late Virginia, Larry, and Gerald Kress. She is survived by 3 sons: Anthony (wife Marsha), John (wife Karen), and Steve...
Freda Mae Eby
Jul 22, 2017
Freda Mae Eby, 93, of Huber Heights, passed away July 22, 2017. Freda was born in Gahanna, Ohio on September 5, 1923 to the late Henry and Selma Emig. Freda retired from Huber Heights City Schools. She was a founding member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church. In her free time she enjoyed knitting, traveling and spending time with family. In...
Lukathryn Cecelia Weaver
Jul 22, 2017
Lukathryn Cecelia "Ludy" Weaver (Gubser), 95, died July 22, 2017. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 7, 1922 to Joseph (Theodore) and Rose (O'Connell) Gubser. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Rosemary, brothers Con and Ted Gubser and her high school sweetheart and husband of 67 years George "Jim" Weaver.She is survived by her...
Clifford James Baker, Sr.
Jul 22, 2017
Clifford James Baker, Sr., "Skip," age 69, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017. He was born on December 12, 1947 in Springfield, OH, the son of the late Roland and Minnie Baker.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by 2 sisters and 3 brothers.Skip is a veteran of the United States Army and served 2 full tours in...
Reis Pearson
Jul 21, 2017
Reis J. Pearson, July 22, 1971 to July 21, 2017. Reis was born in Pontiac, MI and raised in Cliffside Park, NJ. He was a long time resident of Kettering. Reis will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Susan Hall, his beloved daughter Kayla Grace, and her mother, and Reis' loving partner Lauri Wurst, and her son Dylan and her...
Helen O'Dell Pelfrey
Jul 21, 2017
HELEN O'DELL Munkus PELFREY was born in Oklahoma City, OK to parents, Lou Ethel Ragsdale Munkus, b 1901 AR, d 1984 OK, and Beverly Clinton Munkus b 1876 TX, d 1951 OK. Helen passed away peacefully at her residence in Fairborn, OH at age 79 on July 21, 2017 with her three daughters at her side.Helen was preceded in death...
James W. Brown, Jr.
Jul 21, 2017
Brown, James W., Jr. "Jimmy", age 70, of Dayton, passed away July 21, 2017. He was born November 29, 1946 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late James W. Brown Sr. and Vivian Brown. Jimmy loved watching football especially the Cleveland Browns. He also enjoyed fishing and reading and his best friend "Gabby", a Parrot whom he rescued from the roof...
Sheila Jean Latew
Jul 21, 2017
Sheila Jean Latew, born July 12, 1947, passed away July 21, 2017 at Kingston of Miamisburg with the support of Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Mounce, sweet brother, Darryl Mounce, grandparents, Fred & Ethel Wyatt and nephew, Kris Mounce. Sheila is survived by her mother, Nina (L.H.) Jones; baby sister, Brenda Suttles; sisters,...
Mary Emma Worrell
Jul 21, 2017
Worrell, Mary Emma (Sissy), 84, of Miamisburg passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 21, 2017. Mary was born on October 17, 1932, in Killarney, West Virginia and was a 1951 graduate of Athens High School in Athens, WV. She was an active member of Miamisburg Wesleyan Church for almost 50 years and also served on the Church Board.Mary...
Edwin S. Markiewicz
Jul 21, 2017
Edwin S. Markiewicz, 84, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017 in Dayton, OH after a short, courageous battle with cancer. Edwin was born on March 23, 1933 in Cleveland, OH to the late Stanley Markiewicz and Stephanie Brown. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Clara Markiewicz; children, Amy Carl, FL, David (Sherry), Dayton, Todd (Beth), Columbus,...
Stephen Mallory Broyles
Jul 20, 2017
Stephen "Steve" Mallory Broyles was born July 17, 1948 to the late Robert and Madeline Broyles. He entered Heaven's gates on July 20, 2017. He leaves behind to cherish his life, his loving wife of 50 years, Josephine Broyles (Dayton); 2 brothers, Shahid (Hanifa) Raki (Dayton), Philip (Sheila) Broyles (Clinton,MD); 1 sister, Talicia (Chris) Poole (Dayton), and 1 brother-in-law, Ronald...
Chyong Jen Lam
Jul 20, 2017
On Thursday evening, July 20 2017, at 7:31 p.m., Chyong Jen Lam (maiden name Yu) had her final heart beat and passed away at Miami Valley Hospital. Affectionately nicknamed "Jen," she fought bravely against her brain injury, but eventually succumbed and went home to be with the Lord. She was 68. Chyong Jen was born in Calcutta (now known as...
Sandra K. Fondersmith
Jul 20, 2017
Fondersmith, Sandra K., 72, of Centerville, passed away July 20, 2017. She was born July 15, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Donald and Frances (Oglesbee) Franklin. Sandra graduated from Springboro High School in 1963. She earned her Associate Degree from Miami Jacobs. Sandra was retired from City of Kettering as the Chief Deputy Clerk of Courts after 31...
Donald Smith
Jul 19, 2017
Donald E. Smith, age 87 of Seaman, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017.Don, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, was born in Middletown, Ohio.Don, "the honey man", was an avid beekeeper. After living many years in Beavercreek, Ohio, he took his passion for raising honey bees with him to Seaman, Ohio.He is preceded in death by his...
Mary Ann Volk
Jul 19, 2017
Mary Ann Volk, 72, of Xenia, passed away July 19, 2017. Mary was born in Massillon, Ohio on February 24, 1945 to the late Nicholas and Mary Kostic. Arrangements entrusted to Newcomer - Beavercreek Chapel.
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