Maria Elena Cata
Jun 24, 2025
Maria Elena Cata, 93, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025. Maria Elena was born on April 13, 1932 in Havana, Cuba. She was the daughter of Eladio and Margarita Rivero and the younger sister of Virginia Cabazon. Her childhood was very simple but it was filled with the love of family, especially two special aunts, Madrina and Dora. Maria...
Connor Trick
Jun 23, 2025
Connor N. Trick, age 25, passed away on June 23, 2025, in Huber Heights, Ohio. Born on May 4, 2000, in Dayton, Ohio, to Ed and Debi Trick, Connor lived a full and vibrant life rooted in family, friendship, and hard work.
A 2018 graduate of Chaminade Julienne, Connor went on to graduate from University of Cincinnati with his degree in...
Alicia Kirkland "Lisa" Bidwell
Jun 23, 2025
ALICIA KIRKLAND “LISA” BIDWELL, age 56, of Kettering, peacefully passed on June 23, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born in Columbus on June 26, 1968, the daughter of James and Vicki (DeWeese) Kirkland.
Lisa was light and laughter, always bringing joy to everyone and everything. She was a passionate artist, and a more passionate Ohio State tailgater! She could...
Barbara A. Barlage
Jun 12, 2025
Barbara Barlage (Brinkman) passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 12 with her loving family around her. Barbara was 83 years old and resided at the Englewood, Ohio home where her and the love of her life, Elmer, raised their three daughters.
Barbara Barlage was born in Dayton, Ohio and raised by her loving parents Richard and Rosemary Brinkman. She often said...
Philip Hunter
Jun 11, 2025
Philip "Phil" Jack Hunter born July 20th, 1954, was an amazing, compassionate, caring and selfless man. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather. Phil Hunter, age 70, of Centerville, OH started his journey to heaven to reunite with his parents and brother on June 11th, 2025, while surrounded by the love of his family. Phil is...
Peter C. “Pete” Lanasa
Jun 9, 2025
Peter “Pete” Lanasa age 89 of Kettering Ohio passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, June 9, 2025. He was born on July 29, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Rose, Lanasa, his brother Charles and son Tom. He is survived by his wife Flo of 68 years; daughters, Patty L Geis...
Kris A. Brown
Jun 4, 2025
Kris Brown, age 47, passed away on June 4, 2025, in Washington Township, Ohio. Born on May 22, 1978, in Kettering, Ohio, to Tim and Sherry Brown, Kris lived a full and vibrant life rooted in family, friendship, and hard work.
A 1997 graduate, Kris went on to earn his Tool & Die certificate from Sinclair Community College. He built a...
Gregory Crabtree
Jun 3, 2025
Gregory “Greg” Scott Crabtree, Sr
Gregory Scott Crabtree, 69, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family after a long illness on June 3, 2025. He was the son of the late Vernon Crabtree and late Ireta June (Maynard) Crabtree.
Greg was born in Portsmouth, Ohio but spent most of his childhood in Joliet, Illinois. He was a 1974...
Lawrence Preston
Jun 2, 2025
Preston, Lawrence M. (Larry), age 69 of Dayton passed away Monday June 2, 2025. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Barbara Preston, a sister, Mary Beth, brother-in-law Roy and a nephew, Brian Mackie. He is survived by five brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill, John (Monica), Bob, Patrick (Shelly), Michael Preston; six nieces and nephews, Anne (Hunter) Moliver,...
Mary Lu Flynn
Jun 2, 2025
Mary Lu (Lynch) Flynn—a devoted wife, loving mom and grandma, lifelong educator, and woman of quiet, steady faith—passed away on June 2, 2025, surrounded by family. She was 87.
Born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, along the banks of the Mississippi River, Mary Lu was the eldest of six children of Edward and Irene (Knapik) Lynch. Raised in a devout Catholic home,...
Juanita Manzo
May 30, 2025
Juanita B. (Vancil) Manzo, age 88, of Kettering, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Dayton on October 9, 1936, the daughter of Edward S. Vancil and Catherine Vancil. Juanita worked at Children's World for over 15 years. In her free time, Juanita enjoyed cooking (famous for her chicken and dumplings),...
Thomas Meier
May 25, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas John Meier, who left us peacefully on May 25th, 2025, at the age of 94 in Dayton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Nancy Ann Edwards Meier.
A lifelong resident of Michigan, Thomas was a proud member of the United States Army from 1953-1962. After...
Thomas Waker
May 25, 2025
Age 87 of Dayton, peacefully passed away under Hospice care, surrounded by his family, Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Tom was born to Adolph and Rhuella Waker. He was a lifelong resident of Kettering, Ohio where he grew up on a farm on David Road. He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1957. Tom was a plumber for the City of Dayton,...
David L. Buehrle
May 24, 2025
May 24, 2025, No Name Cowboy, AKA David Lawrence Buehrle, of Springboro, Ohio, passed away as he lived, entirely on his own terms in his Cowboy Hangout, Reality’s Edge, surrounded by family.
Born April 8, 1948 to William Henry Buehrle and Elizabeth Jane Buehrle, nee Jaspers, David grew up in the Old Dayton View, Five Oaks neighborhood where he attended Corpus...
Charles David Redmond
May 21, 2025
CHARLES DAVID “CHARLIE” REDMOND passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Charlie, as he was known to his friends and family, was born on May 1, 1978 in Frankfort, Indiana to David and Susan Redmond.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Charlie leaves behind his devoted mother, Susan; three brothers, Joe (Megan), Paul and Nick Redmond. He...
Verena Kathryn Shroyer (née Hilgefort)
May 17, 2025
Verena Kathryn Shroyer (née Hilgefort), 88, a devoted caregiver and ardent advocate for the developmentally disabled, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2025, at Kettering Hospital. Born on May 11, 1937 in Cincinnati, OH, she then moved after marriage to Kettering, OH where she lived for almost 65 years. She dedicated her life to raising her family and championing the...
Edward R. "Ed" Tolle
May 12, 2025
EDWARD R. “ED” TOLLE, age 97, of Kettering, passed away on May 12, 2025. He was born in Dayton on February 16, 1928, the son of Crayton and Lillian (Miller) Tolle.
Ed was a 1946 graduate of Chaminade High School, where he was a member of the Athletic Hall of Fame for football. Following his graduation, Ed proudly served his country...
Dennis Michael McCormick
May 12, 2025
DENNIS MICHAEL McCORMICK, age 82, of Spring Valley, passed away in his home on May 12, 2025. He was born in Dayton on August 31, 1942, the son of John T. and Hazel A. (Deady) McCormick.
Dennis was a 1961 graduate of Chaminade High School and later attended the University of Dayton. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam Era...
Claire A. (Rosendahl) Pfeiffer
May 10, 2025
PFEIFFER, Claire Ann (Rosendahl), 93, of Centerville, died peacefully on Saturday, May 10, 2025. She was born on March 31, 1932. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy in 1950 and the Athenaeum of Ohio’s teacher preparation program. She married David L. Pfeiffer on June 26, 1954. Before starting their family, Claire taught elementary school at St. Joseph Catholic School in...
Harriet J. Brenneman
May 6, 2025
Harriet J. Brenneman (Wulber), passed away peacefully May 6, 2025 at home in Springboro, Ohio. She grew up on a farm in rural Darke county, Ohio, the eldest of three daughters, and graduated from Versailles High School. She married Ivan and had two children before moving to Englewood in 1969. A few years later she started her long career in...