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William Howard

William Howard

Sep 6, 2015

William R. Howard "Bill", age 76 of West Carrollton, passed away September 6, 2015. He was born September 8, 1938 in Jackson, KY to the late Hall and Lillian Howard. Bill is survived by his wife of 45 years, Lucy Howard; children: William (Belinda) Howard, Eric (Jennifer) Howard, Laura (Mike Buie) Howard and Heather (Alan) Miller; and grandchildren: Bryce Stines...

Ray Oravetz

Ray Oravetz

Sep 5, 2015

Ray A Oravetz, 98, WWII Marine, Saved by the Grace of God through Jesus Christ, of Cedarville, OH, passed away at home on Saturday, September 5, 2015. A memorial service will be held at Grace Baptist Church, Cedarville, OH, on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 11:00am with Pastors Trent Rogers and Bill Moser officiating. Ray was born in his family...

Tonya Woodall

Tonya Woodall

Sep 5, 2015

Tonya L. Woodall, age 45 of Dayton, passed away September 5, 2015. She was born April 2, 1970 in Chula Vista, CA.Tonya is survived by her husband, Bill Beaty; children: Deanna Woodall, Eric Woodall, Tyler Beckman, Eli Beaty and Brandy Grubb; grandchildren: Addisyn Woodall, Kaitlyn Beaty, Shawn Beaty, Sierra Grubb, Cheyenne Grubb and Jasmin Butler; mother, Diana; brothers: Roland Solis...

Shirley E. Davidson

Shirley E. Davidson

Sep 5, 2015

Shirley E. Davidson, age 78, of Fairborn, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born August 27, 1937 in Sturgis, Michigan. She retired from Fairborn City Schools. Shirley was a member of the Dayton Northeast congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruben and Mary Wadsworth; husband, Ralph J. Davidson;...

Donald A. Clem

Donald A. Clem

Sep 4, 2015

Donald A. ClemPassed away September 4, 2015.He is preceded in death by his mother Frances Bradley Clem, July 20, 2008, and father Hubert Allen Clem June 7, 2006. Survived by his sister Francine A. (Stephen E.) Roberts of Troy, Ohio, niece Melissa (John) Goonan and their children Breanna and John Jr. of Cambridge, Ohio, sister Kelley (Joshua) Turner, nieces Lauren...

Kathryn Kosik

Kathryn Kosik

Sep 4, 2015

Kathryn M. Kosik (Hasen, Blair) passed away peacefully in Xenia on September 4, 2015 at the age of 94. She was born on April 10, 1921 to Ernest and Ida Blair in Toledo, Ohio and was preceded in death by her husbands, Russel Hasen and Julius Kosik. She is survived by her seven children: Herb (Janean) Hasen of Reading, Michigan,...

Mary M. Wells

Mary M. Wells

Sep 4, 2015

Mary M. Wells (Boltz) passed suddenly on Sept. 2, 2015. Born Sept. 14, 1946, she was a lifelong resident of Dayton, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Pauline Boltz and her brother, Carl Boltz.Mary is survived by her husband of 44 years, Dean Wells; her brother, Joe, Xenia; sisters Bonnie Becker-Jones (husband, Clive), Pinehurst NC,...

Floyd Holmes, Sr.

Floyd Holmes, Sr.

Sep 4, 2015

Floyd Holmes Sr. of Dayton, Oh departed from this life on Friday, September 4, 2015 at his home. Floyd was born to Flora and Reginald Holmes Sr., in New York, New York on December 30, 1955. He was educated in the New York Public School System, where he graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School. After which, he attended Baruch College...

Marc Roudebush

Marc Roudebush

Sep 4, 2015

Marc Roudebush 59, Beavercreek, OH. Marc was preceded in death by his parents Glenn and Edna Roudebush and his brother, Glenn. He is survived by his siblings, Debi Kostic, Glenda (Bob) Singletary, Donna (Mick) Netherton, Don (Nancy) Roudebush, Rita Pendleton, Sheila (Frank) Lyons, Darla (Rob) Swartzel, and Anita Newport (Vince Stringer) and numerous nieces and nephews. Marc was a veteran...

Rodney E. Grimes

Rodney E. Grimes

Sep 3, 2015

Grimes, Rodney E., age 70 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy E. and Ella Mae Grimes; and his longtime companion, Joyce Kretzer. He is survived by his children, Joseph D. (Deanna) Grimes and Michelle (Troy) Hickman; his grandchildren, Alex and Dominic Grimes and Olivia Hickman; and Joyce's daughters;...

Frank L. Plummer

Frank L. Plummer

Sep 3, 2015

Frank L. Plummer, age 65 of Kettering, passed away September 3, 2015. He was born August 14, 1950 in Dayton, OH to the late Jean (Plummer) Bates. Frank is survived by his loving wife, Robin Plummer; daughters: Trisha (Brian) Hemmelgarn, Jennifer Long, Ashley (Justin) Haney, and Angela Plummer; 8 grandchildren; brother: Wesley (Missy) Plummer; sisters: Claudia Rodgers Ridgeguard, and Diana...

Jerray Anthonytaylor Cotton, Jr

Jerray Anthonytaylor Cotton, Jr

Sep 3, 2015

Cotton, Jerray Anthony Taylor, Jr.,beloved son of Sharoya N. Grinnell and Jerray Cotton, was born into the hands of God on September 3, 2015. He also leaves to cherish his memory his sister, Deshanay Grinnell Roberson; and many other relatives and friends.

Lorraine Nancy Moorhouse

Lorraine Nancy Moorhouse

Sep 2, 2015

Lorraine Nancy Moorhouse, age 78 of Bellbrook, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born August 19, 1937 in New York, the daughter of Walter C. and Henrietta A. MacDonald; and is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Jeanette Vigliotti; and step-children Alex and Amanda Moorhouse. Lorraine is survived by her husband of 20...

Tara Lynn Smith

Tara Lynn Smith

Sep 2, 2015

SMITH, Tara Lynn, age 64, of Belle Center, OH, passed away on September 2, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Violet Hobbs and aunt, Edna Curnayn. Tara is survived by her husband of 36 years, Kevin Smith; sons, Joshua (Brittani) Smith and Justin Smith; grandson, Remington Smith, as well as many other family members and...

William J."Bill" Zile

William J."Bill" Zile

Sep 2, 2015

William J. Zile, age 68 of Dayton, passed away September 2, 2015. He was born November 9, 1946 in Dayton to the late William John and Genevieve (nee Long) Zile. He is survived by his wife, Elaine; children, Tony (Shelley) Zile and Tonia Sorrell; step-children, Jenifer (Gary) Smith, Joel McIlvain; Jill (Brian) Warner; 8 grandsons; 5 granddaughters; brothers, John (Belinda)...

Ruth K. Nugent

Ruth K. Nugent

Sep 2, 2015

Ruth K. Nugent passed away September 2, 2015. She was born on November 4, 1923 to the late Samuel and Elisabeth Koch. In addition to her parents, Ruth was also preceded in death by her husband, John B.; infant son Dennis; brothers: Frank, Otto, Ralph, and Samuel Koch; and sisters: Betty Wellinghoff and Dorothy Davis.Ruth is survived by her sons:...

Dolores Coffey

Dolores Coffey

Sep 2, 2015

Dolores "Dee" Coffey, young at heart, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. She was raised in Dayton, Ohio by her late foster parents, Paul and Myrtle Engle.She had a heart of gold and shared her numerous creative abilities with many of the children she cared for over the years. Dee was revered for her...

Jim Andrew Aveyard

Jim Andrew Aveyard

Sep 1, 2015

Jim Aveyard, age 72, passed in Pinellas Park, Florida on September 1, 2015. He was born in Dayton, Ohio the son of Robert and Margaret Aveyard. A visitation will be held Saturday, October 24, 2015 from 1pm until 3pm service time at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton, Ohio 45424.

Helen Hubbard

Helen Hubbard

Sep 1, 2015

HUBBARD, Helen C., age 66, of Beavercreek, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. She is preceded in death by her father, Robert Earl Lee Shepherd. Helen is survived by her husband, David Hubbard; son, Douglas Hubbard, and brother, Ronald Shepherd of Sacramento, CA. Family will receive friends from 2:00 - 3:00 pm on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Newcomer...

Deborah Wright

Deborah Wright

Sep 1, 2015

WRIGHT, Deborah S.Age 59, passed away September 1, 2015 at the Cottages of Clayton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Mildred Humphrey. She is survived by her children, Adam (Sherri) Wright and Angela (Jason Sr.) Rettig; and grandchildren, Patrick O'melia, Alexander Neal, Jonathan Wright, Jason Rettig Jr., Allison Rettig, and Katie Wright. A private memorial service...

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