Richard Reed McCormick
Jan 5, 2026
McCormick, Richard Reed, age 86, of Kettering, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 59 years, Diane Dargin McCormick.
Richard was born November 15, 1939 in Clifton Springs, New York. A graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Richard concurrently and proudly served in...
Edwin Trzeciak
Jan 5, 2026
Trzeciak, Edwin A., age 90 of Sardinia, OH (previously of Dayton, OH, son of Mary (Bystrek) and Anthony Trzeciak passed away Monday, January 5, 2026. Edwin was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Alvina “Sue” (Werling) in 2024, son Martin, and grandson Joshua. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth (Ronald) Whitley; two sons and...
Mary Elizabeth Wagner
Jan 3, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Wagner, age 76, of Centerville, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Saturday, January 3, 2026. She was born in Dayton on October 7, 1949, the daughter of Martin and Katherine (McDonough) Wagner.
Mary leaves behind her siblings, Harriett (Gary) Swindon, Ed Wagner, Ruth (Tim) Hogsten, Tom (Cheri) Wagner, and Paula Smith; nieces and nephews, Kathy, Pat (Jamie), Mike...
George J. Berner Jr.
Jan 3, 2026
GEORGE J. BERNER JR., age 89, of Xenia, passed away on January 3, 2026.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in his honor on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:00am at Church of the Immaculate Conception, 2300 South Smithville Road, Dayton. Burial will follow in the Saint Kateri Preserve at Calvary Cemetery.
The WESTBROCK FUNERAL HOME- DAYTON is serving his family.
Deborah Ann Placke
Jan 2, 2026
Deborah Ann Placke (McDermott) born September 22, 1949 passed away at Hospice of Dayton on January 2, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Margaret McDermott (Saunders), Brother David McDermott and Sister Cathy Denardo.
She leaves behind her loving husband of 55 years William (Bill) Placke, son Brian Placke, Daughters Laura Placke and Amanda Anderson (Evan). Grandchildren...
Betty L. (Rector) Campbell
Jan 1, 2026
Betty L. Rector Campbell, 79, of Dayton, Ohio, died on January 1st, 2026.
Betty was born in Dayton, Ohio, on May 13, 1946. She graduated from Belmont high school in 1964. Betty was strong-spirited and fun to be around. She laughed a lot and loved to socialize with friends and family. Two weeks ago, she made the brave decision to receive...
Keith W. Beverley
Dec 28, 2025
KEITH W. BEVERLEY, age 88, of Kettering, passed away peacefully in his home on the evening of December 28, 2025. He was born in Langholm, Scotland, on August 13, 1937.
He was the beloved husband of Mary (Ireland) Beverley, and was also a devoted father, grandfather, Pastor and friend to many.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026 at...
Rita Hughes
Dec 28, 2025
Rita A. Hughes (Mastbaum) a native of Dayton Ohio passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at the Otterbein Nursing Home. She is a graduate of Julienne High School Class of 1961. Rita is preceded in death by husband Marvin Edward Hughes, mother and father Richard and Lucille Mastbaum. She is survived by son and daughter in law Douglas and...
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Meehan
Dec 25, 2025
Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Meehan (1927—2025)
Elizabeth A. Meehan, 98, of Dayton, Ohio, died in the hospital after a brief illness on 25 Dec.2025.
Elizabeth was born in Columbus in 1927 to Wilbur and Clara Murphy, and grew up with a love for gardening after spending summers on her grandmother’s farm. As a young woman, Betty studied nursing at Mt. Carmel hospital where...
Robert F. Fletcher
Dec 23, 2025
Robert F. Fletcher, age 98 of Centerville passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife Rose, and his son, Tom. Robert is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph (Christine), Brian (Lisa); seven grandchildren, Alex, Adam, Nathan, Evan, Madeline, Annie and Grace. Mass of Christian Burial, 11:00 am Friday, January 2, 2026 at St....
James F. Conley
Dec 18, 2025
James F Conley passed away December 18, 2025 at age 87. Jim began his journey toward his reward followed by his beleaguered guardian angel. No one was more surprised than Jim. He was born January 10, 1938. He was preceded in death by his parents Margaret & Ed Conley and is survived by his wife Lydia & 4 sons, Michael...
George A. Noeth
Dec 15, 2025
Noeth, George A., age 97 of Dayton passed away Monday, December 15, 2025. George was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Melody (Tim) Kracus, Katrina Loubier, Rita Davis; a son, George M. and his wife, Julie; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. George enjoyed family gatherings, the outdoors, gardening, going to antique...
Susan Louise "Sue" Stute
Dec 13, 2025
Susan Louise Stewart Stute (April 7, 1959 – Dec. 13, 2025)
Prior to the birth of her twins, Noel and Nina, in 1996, Sue was an accomplished award-winning copy editor and page designer at the Springfield News-Sun and Dayton Daily News. Upon her union with Michael Stute (husband), Sue assisted with building and running two successful family businesses while raising the...
Elizabeth Anne Jolley
Dec 11, 2025
Liz Jolley, 62, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025. Born on July 25, 1963 in Potomac, Illinois, she was the beloved daughter of William and Loretta Burke.
Liz grew up in Potomac, where she met and fell in love with her high school sweetheart, Douglas Jolley. They married on October 10, 1981, and shortly thereafter moved to...
Deanne Focke
Dec 10, 2025
Deanne Weigle Joseph Focke passed away on December 10, 2025, at the age of 87. Born in Delphos, Ohio, Deanne graduated from Delphos St. John’s High School and continued her education at the University of Dayton, where she met her husband, Jerry Joseph. She remained a lifelong passionate Flyer fan. Deanne taught in Catholic and Kettering schools for 30 years...
John E. Hegel
Dec 9, 2025
HEGEL, John Eugene breathed his last yesterday, December 9, 2025. He was among us for 78 years. John passed peacefully in his sleep after a life filled with experiences and opportunity. His father once told him that life is a smorgasbord to partake in, and John took full advantage of that wisdom, having been to the table many times -...
Phillip R. "Cliff" Mathes
Dec 9, 2025
Phillip Raymond Mathes (Phil) aka “Cliff” of Dayton, OH, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, December 9th 2025 at Grandview Hospital of Dayton. He was born in Dayton, OH on May 30, 1948 to the late Bernie and Alice (Fiely) Mathes. Phil attended Corpus Christi Grade School and Chaminade High School. After two years in High School, he entered the...
Karen Wick-Gagnet
Dec 6, 2025
Karen Wick-Gagnet was born Karen Miller in Urbana, Ohio on January 3rd, 1961. The youngest child of working-class secular protestants Bill and Marie Miller, she would often say she grew up on the “wrong side of the tracks” in largely Catholic Versailles, Ohio. When she was 14 years old, she and her sister Kim inherited a paper route from their...
Ann Weyler
Dec 6, 2025
Ann Weyler, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and registered nurse, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving husband and children, on December 6, 2025, in Centerville. Born on November 19, 1939, in Anderson, Indiana, Ann was a graduate of the Good Samaritan School of Nursing in Cincinnati and spent over 40 years working in various hospitals and nursing homes, where...
Joyce Landon
Dec 6, 2025
Joyce Marie Landon, age 97, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday, December 6, 2025.
Joyce was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 48 years, Dr. David Joseph Landon, and her son, Dane Paul Landon. She is survived by her son David Harold Landon; daughters Donna Joyce (John) Beal and...