Obituaries
Bonita Jean Curtis
Jan 1, 2017
Bonita Jean Curtis, 79, of Franklin, passed away on January 1, 2017. She was born on September 6, 1937 to the late Clyde and Louise (Lewis) Hampton at Dayton, OH. Bonita is survived by her loving son, Thomas (Jeanette) Moody, Sr. of Kettering, and daughter, Helen (Arthur) Moody Daly of Franklin, OH. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Monica,...
Gretha Lee Hendricks
Jan 1, 2017
Gretha Lee Hendricks, 83, of Dayton, passed away January 1, 2017. Gretha was born in Annville, KY on August 11, 1933 to the late Oscar and Alta Morris. She worked at Delco Moraine and Hewitt Soap Company but being a wife and mother was the most important job to her. She was a member of First Baptist in Kettering for...
Arlie Pack Jr.
Jan 1, 2017
Arlie Pack Jr., age 76 of West Carrollton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 1, 2017. Arlie was born April 24, 1940 in Paintsville, KY to the late Arlie Sr. & Dora Pack. He was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Blair. Arlie is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Mabel Pack; sons,...
Irene Arnette
Dec 31, 2016
Irene Arnette, 87, of Dayton, passed away December 31, 2016. Irene was born in Dayton, Ohio on May 10, 1929 to the late Charles and Bessie Bayes. In her free time she enjoyed reading, gardening and spending time with family. In addition to her parents, Irene was preceded in death by her son, Donald Wayne Gilliam; and brothers, Charles Bayes,...
Darrell L Wickerham
Dec 31, 2016
Wickerham, Darrell L., age 66, passed away December 31, 2016. He was born on July 14, 1950 in Dayton, OH to the late Ira and Virginia Wickerham.Darrell is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Ira "Butch" Wickerham, Steve Pytosh; and sister Julia Martin.He is survived by his beloved wife of 18 years Jackie; step-daughter Angela (Dean) Lilly, of Huber...
Sherrill Hemmig
Dec 31, 2016
Sherrill Burnetta Hemmig, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday evening, December 31st, after an extended illness.Sherrill was born in Miami County, Indiana on February 2, 1933 to Floyd B. and Edna (Dillon) Hemmig, who preceded her in death. Sherrill was the second of eight children and was preceded in death by one older brother Philip B. Hemmig of Rockville,...
Mary Frances Talos
Dec 31, 2016
Mary Frances Talos, age 102, of Centerville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 31, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest A. Talos. Mary is survived by her children, Annabelle (Bill) Click and Ernest A. Talos Jr.; grandchildren, Alex (Rebecca) Talos, Tracy (John) Cole, Scott Dickey and Jame Dickey; great-grandchildren, Troy Dickey and...
Jo Ann Kavalauskas
Dec 30, 2016
Jo Ann Kavalauskas, age 64, of Beavercreek, passed away quietly Friday, December 30, 2016 at home. She was born November 23, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio.She graduated from Fairborn High School in 1971. Jo Ann retired from W.P.A.F.B. after 36 years. She was an animal lover especially her 2 beloved parrots. After retirement she enjoyed traveling with pilgrimages to Italy and...
Lula Moore
Dec 30, 2016
Lula Moore, 82, of Dayton, passed away December 30, 2016. Lula was born in Jackson, KY on November 25, 1934. Lula retired from The Dayton Mental Health Center after over 35 years of service. In her free time, she enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her family and friends. Lula was preceded in death by her loving husband of...
James M Frank
Dec 30, 2016
Dr. James "Jim" Michael Frank of Beavercreek, Ohio died peacefully Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at Hospice of Dayton.Jim was born on July 16, 1957 in Dubuque, Iowa, son to Francis J. and Cecelia M. (Konzen) Frank. He graduated from Loras College and the Des Moines School of Osteopathic Medicine.Jim worked as a dedicated physician who...
Jody A. Geswein
Dec 30, 2016
Jody A. Geswein, age 35 of Trotwood, passed away December 30, 2016. She was born January 6, 1981 in Dayton to her father, Jerry Geswein and her mother, Jennifer (Campbell) Greene. Jody was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, William and Clara Geswein; uncles, Larry Campbell, Bill Geswein and Richard Geswein.She is survived by her parents; sister, Jessica (Zack)...
Teresa Louise Serow
Dec 30, 2016
Serow, Teresa Louise, 56 of Huber Heights, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016. She was born January 9, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio to Norman and Ann (Abbott) Buschur. Teresa was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Serow , her brother, Raymond Buschur and by her in-laws Pamela and Richard Serow.In addition to her parents, Norman and Ann Buschur, she...
Steven A. Kerns
Dec 30, 2016
Kerns, Steve A. , 55, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Catherine and William Kerns, and brother, Tim Kerns. Steve is survived by his wife of 32 years, Paula Kerns; 2 children, Jessica Schoening, Shaun (Tia) Kerns; 3 grandchildren, Dominik, Kayleigh, and Lucas; siblings, Gregory, Bill, Sandy (John), Jeff...
Norma Jean Tyree
Dec 30, 2016
Norma Jean Tyree, age 92, of Jamestown, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 30, 2016. She was born November 20, 1924 in Five Points, Ohio to the late Wrennie & Alexia Cosby. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Tyree; daughter, Janet Tyree (Cloyd) and brothers, Wrennie Cosby and Clark Cosby. She leaves behind...
Shawn A. Ray
Dec 29, 2016
Ray, Shawn A., 41, of Dayton, formerly of Georgetown, KY passed away December 29, 2016. Shawn was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Sue Ray, his uncle Linville Jenkins, brother, Jeffrey Simason, sister, Virginia Simason. He is survived by his son, Christopher Tyler Ray; granddaughter, Addison Ray whom he deeply loved; grandparents, Ethel and Dave Fleming; siblings, Jeremy Ray,...
Elizabeth Prosser
Dec 29, 2016
Elisabeth Prosser, age 86 of Kettering, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. She was born February 14, 1930 in Munich, Germany, the daughter of the late Michael and Maria Bayerl of Munich, Germany.Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Bernard "Bud" Prosser.Elisabeth is survived by her two...
Patricia A. Gebhart
Dec 29, 2016
Patricia A. Gebhart, age 77 of West Carrollton, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016. She was born January 2, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Shumard.Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Dale L. Gebhart, Sr.; son, Dale Gebhart, Jr.; as well as 4 brothers.Pat is survived by her...
Charles E. Metzner Sr.
Dec 29, 2016
Charles E. Metzner Sr., age 90, of Dayton, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 29, 2016, surrounded by his family. Charles was born December 5, 1926 in Dayton, Ohio. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Peggy Metzner; children Vel (J.) Pressley, Chuck (Sandy) Metzner, Tony (Linda) Metzner, Becky (John) Ellis, and Sherry (Rick)...
Odean Freeman
Dec 29, 2016
Odean Freeman, age 95, of Xenia, formerly of Dayton, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016. She was born in Overton County, Tennessee.Odean enjoyed fishing, traveling, crocheting, ceramics and reading. She was a member of Faircreek Church in Fairborn. She was preceded in death by her parents, James T. and Ollie (Copeland) Sisco; loving husband of 76 years, Marvin C Freeman;...
Nancy Lincoln Martin
Dec 29, 2016
MARTIN, Nancy Lincoln, age 73 of Wilmington, OH, formerly of Kettering, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2016. She was born in Dayton to the late George and Leora Schneider. Nancy married William Martin in 1959. She went on to work for Kettering Medical Center as an LPN and unit coordinator in the CTCU for 36 years. Nancy was a...
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