Obituaries
Phyllis Ramey
Nov 24, 2015
RAMEY (Rioux), Phyllis J., age 58, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Rioux. Phyllis is survived by her parents, Rusty and Louise Ramey; children, Heather (Darren) Gambrell, Nikole (Andrew) Locke, and Les (Martina) Rose; 7 grandchildren; siblings, Patricia Ernsberger and John Ramey, as well as many other relatives...
Charles D Mccormick Jr.
Nov 24, 2015
McCormick, Charles D, Jr., age 63 of Kettering passed away suddenly on November, 26, 2015. He was born on May 18, 1952 in Dayton, OH. Son of Dorothy M McCormick and the late Charles "Mac" D. McCormick, Sr. He was retired from the United States Government, where he served in multiple positions, including the Department of Defense (DOD) and Environmental...
Phyllis Baltzer
Nov 24, 2015
Phyllis L. Baltzer, 91, of Beavercreek, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. She is survived by her sons, Robert (Becki) and Brian (Sharon) Baltzer both of Beavercreek, Ohio. She is also survived by her four grandsons, Bob, Scott, Matthew, and Ian Baltzer, as well as, her five great-grandchildren, Brianna, Kieren, Tyson, Madelyn, and Piper Baltzer. In...
Everett C Espy
Nov 24, 2015
Everett C. Espy Jr., age 86, passed away on November 24, 2015 in Dayton, Ohio. He was born to the late Everett and Dorothy Espy on March 23, 1929 in Dayton, Ohio. Everett was preceded in death by his son Thomas Espy. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Marie; son Tim (Teresa) Espy; daughters Becky (Alan)...
Glen T. Burton
Nov 24, 2015
Burton, Glen T. , 64, of Trotwood, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elisha and Opal Burton, his brother, Arthur Burton, and by his sister and brother in law, Kathy and Rick Frazier. Glen is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Susan (nee Yount) Burton; 2 daughters,...
Martha Jo Dukate
Nov 24, 2015
Martha Jo Dukate, 72, of Dayton, passed away November 24, 2015. Martha was born in Waynesburg, PA on June 15, 1943 to the late Burdett and Mary Conrad. In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Larry Dukate; son, Todd Dukate; daughter, Shelley Dukate; grandchildren, Eleanor Gialiani, Vanessa...
Michael Parham
Nov 24, 2015
PARHAM, Michael D., age 65, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. He is survived by his children, Michael (Erin) Barker and Sara (Jeff) Witten; and grandson, Jacob Witten. Arrangements entrusted to Newcomer Funeral Home South Chapel.
Mariellen Weist
Nov 23, 2015
Heaven received another angel on Monday, November 23, 2015, Mariellen Weist. She passed peacefully at Trinity Community of Beavercreek. She was born May 8, 1918 in Dayton, Ohio. We were blessed to have her unconditional love for over 97 years.Mariellen, a retired history teacher with Kettering School District, was an undergraduate of Wittenberg College and earned her Masters from The...
Ada Crawford
Nov 23, 2015
CRAWFORD, Ada, age 93, of Dayton, passed away on November 23, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, William F. Crawford, as well as 3 brothers and 1 sister. Ada is survived by her daughter, Connie (Woody) Collins; grandchildren, Robin (Doolin) Jenkins and Kevin S. Doolin; great grandchildren, Michael Doolin, Emily Jenkins, and William Jenkins;...
Shirley L. Sparks
Nov 23, 2015
Shirley Lou Sparks, age 76, of Dayton, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015. She was born March 5, 1939 in Midway, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas S. Sparks and parents, Thurman and Zella Mays. Shirley is survived by her five daughters, Theresa L. Sparks, Lisa Y. (Jesse) Bridges, Shelia A. Collins, Tonya M. (Carl) Leach...
Grayson Rudy
Nov 23, 2015
Grayson E. Rudy, 79 of Centerville, passed away at Miami Valley Hospital on Monday November 23. Grayson was born in Troy, Ohio on January 13, 1936 to Harry and Emma Showalter Rudy (Deceased). Grayson was a Graduate of Fairborn High School class of 1954. Grayson worked for NCR for 19 years, Frigidaire, and retired from RTA in 2000 after 19...
Susan Lee Free
Nov 22, 2015
Free, Susan Lee, age 48, of Brookville, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015. A former sales manager at Auto Zone on Brandt Pike, where she enjoyed all of her close friends and loved her customers. Susan was bright, strong, and "tiger friendly". Susan was a free spirit who loved to ride motorcycles with her husband. She is survived by her...
Charles M. Smith Jr.
Nov 22, 2015
Charles M. Smith Jr., passed away November 22, 2015 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 1, 1934. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Jo Studebaker Smith; 2 daughters, Vivian Williams, Crawfordville, Florida, and Mary Avrett (Jim), Dover New Hampshire; a sister, Janet Morris (Myrl), Wilmington; a brother, John Smith, Wilmington;...
Bonnie Henry
Nov 22, 2015
HENRY, Bonnie Joyce, age 78 of Miamisburg departed this earth on Sunday November 22, 2015. She was born in Kentucky to the late Bevely and Edna Walters. She devoted her life to her family, especially her son Nicky, and her church, First Church of God. She retired from Kettering Medical Center after more than 30 years of loyal service. Bonnie...
Dorothy A. Kessler
Nov 22, 2015
Dorothy A. Kessler, age 93, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015. She is survived by her sons, Mark D. Kessler and Robert Pummill; grandchildren, Madeline, Courtney, Lindsey and Joshua; and sister, Jacqueline.The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 from 5-7pm at Newcomer Funeral Home South Chapel (3940 Kettering Blvd, Kettering, OH 45439). In lieu...
Virginia "Phyillis" Ward
Nov 21, 2015
Virginia "Phyllis" C. Ward, age 76, of Dayton, went to sleep in the Lord's arms November 21, 2015. Virginia was born in Springfield, Ohio on August 8, 1939 to Charles and Janet Thompson. Virginia retired in 1994 from the City of Dayton after more than 25 years of service. In her free time, she enjoyed shopping, planting flowers and spending...
Amariana Dawn Higgins
Nov 21, 2015
Higgins, Amariana Dawn, "Amari", infant daughter of Holly Adkins and Lamar Higgins, was born into God's hands on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Amari was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Jason and Jon. She is survived by 3 brothers, Kamen, Trevor, Xavier; 2 sisters, Tessa, Shayanna; grandmothers, Sandra and Wanda; grandfather, Bruce; 5 Aunts, Tiffany, Alex, Andy, Veronica, and Alicia;...
Gladys Mcdonald
Nov 21, 2015
MCDONALD, Gladys M., age 84, of West Carrollton, passed away on November 21, 2015. She is preceded in death by 3 sisters, 2 brothers, and her husband, George E. McDonald, Sr. Gladys is survived by her children, George (Letha) McDonald, Jr. and Amber McDonald; grandchildren, Andrea, Aundrea, and Christopher McDonald, and Jennifer; great grandchildren, Aden and Sophia. Family will receive...
Richard W. Snelling
Nov 21, 2015
Richard W. Snelling, age 83, of Huber Heights, passed away November 21, 2015. Richard was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and he retired from the government after 30 years of service. He is survived by wife of 44 years, Kathleen Snelling, daughters, Angela (Charles) Dozier, Deborah Palm, Cheryl (Mike) Kelber, Lori Galbraith, Lisa Wetteland; grandchildren, Justin,...
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