Obituaries
Jill Gebhart
Nov 25, 2012
GEBHART, JILL H. age 72 of Centerville passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Lillian Hawker. Jill is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Francis Gebhart; sons: Mark (Jodi) Gebhart and Michael (Jennifer) Gebhart; grandchildren: Madison, Jonathan, Jackson and Matthew Gebhart; sisters: Beth (Jim) Dapp and Lois Blalack and...
Raymond Bach
Nov 23, 2012
Bach, Raymond L., age 93, died in his sleep on Friday, November 23, 2012 at the Hospice Center in Dayton, Ohio after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife A. Eileen (Garrity) Bach, his parents, John A. and Mary (Kauffman), sister Florence Bucher, brother Rev. Walter Bach, S.M., son Michael Edward Bach and Michael's wife, Lana...
Rita Lawhorn
Nov 19, 2012
LAWHORN, Rita Marie (Hinders) age 85 of Dayton passed away from ovarian cancer Monday November 19, 2012. Rita was born in Dayton on September 1, 1927 to Anna and Leo Hinders as the 5th of 8 Hinders children. Rita graduated from Kiser High School where she made many lifelong friends who enjoyed her passion for bowling. She married James Lawhorn...
Eugene Miller
Nov 12, 2012
Miller, Eugene, born August 21, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio, passed away Monday November 12, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy. Also his parents Gregory and Leona (Steinbach) Miller as well as sisters Marjorie and Eloise. Graduate of Stivers High School 1938. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II spending thirty-three months in Asiatic-Pacific campaign....
Clara Butchko
Nov 12, 2012
BUTCHKO, CLARA R. (nee Stockert) age 74 of Kettering passed away Monday, November 12, 2012. She was preceded in death by her brother, Al Stockert and a son-in-law, Jeff Bachman. Clara is survived by her husband of 52 years, John Butchko; children: Mary (Chris) Essig, Michael (Laura) Butchko, Dan (Whey Jane) Butchko, John Butchko, Angie Bachman and Chris (Eric) Fick;...
Mariann Klawon
Nov 11, 2012
KLAWON, Mariann Mueller age 84 of Dayton passed away suddenly Sunday November 11, 2012 at her home. Mariann was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 4, 1928. She went to high school at Julienne H.S. and college at the University of Dayton. She was a successful business woman, running a ceramic studio in the 70's and 80's and co-owner, with...
Barbara Fantaci
Nov 8, 2012
FANTACI, BARBARA ANN (O'Halloran), age 70 of Kettering passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012 at the Life Care Hospital at Sycamore Hospital with her family at her side. She was preceded in death by her parents: Thomas and Josephine O'Halloran; mother and father-in-law: Shirley Fantaci and Anthony Fantaci and grandson, Zachary John Fantaci. Barbara is survived by her loving husband...
Raymond Munger
Nov 8, 2012
MUNGER, RAYMOND J. age 84 passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents: Emmett and Catherine Munger and sister, Marjorie Tolle. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Ruth Munger; children: Susan Marie (Bill Davis), Catherine (David) Richardson, Sally (Scott) Harris, David Munger, Susan (Ted) Liggett, James (Wanda) Algeo, David Algeo...
Richard McLain
Nov 6, 2012
McLain, Richard L., age 83, of Fairborn, passed away Tuesday November 6, 2012. Dick, a 1947 graduate of Roosevelt High School, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, was retired from General Motors. He was a loving father, husband and grandfather who very much enjoyed his family, music, golf and fishing. Dick is survived by his loving wife of 62...
Blanche erup
Nov 4, 2012
Drerup, Blanche Anastasia (Wilson) age 92 of Dayton was born September 26, 1920. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard in 1997; parents, William and Mary Wilson; sisters, Clara and Margaret; brothers, Edwin, Robert and Marshall. She is survived by three sons, John and his wife Anne of Huber Heights, Gerald and his wife Karen of Dayton; a...
Julianna Hawk
Nov 4, 2012
Hawk, Julianna Sarah age 14 of Bellbrook, passed away Sunday November 4, 2012. Her life was short and we don't understand why. There will forever be a hole in our hearts. She cheered her last cheer here on earth at the last Bellbrook football game. But if we know Julianna, she is cheering us all on from heaven. She will...
Robert Shortal
Nov 2, 2012
SHORTAL, Robert B. passed away on November 2, 2012. Bob was born to the late Robert and Gertrude (Koche) Shortal on October 28, 1944. One of six children, Bob grew up in Detroit, MI and attended Salesian High School where he excelled in sports and paved the way toward a football scholarship at the University of Dayton. He received city,...
Lois Bryan
Nov 1, 2012
Lois was born on July 3, 1930 and passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2012. Lois was a resident of Centerville, Ohio.
Mary Bakan
Oct 30, 2012
BAKAN, MARY JANE, age 77 of Beavercreek passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents: Mary and Joseph Loges and her husband, William "Bill" Bakan. She is survived by her daughter, Karen (Rick) VanZile; sons: James (Marlene) Bakan, David Bakan and Steven Bakan (Michelle Rinehart), 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Mary Jane is also...
Henry Osterfeld
Oct 29, 2012
OSTERFELD, Henry John (Hank), age 86 of Dayton (Miami Township), passed away peacefully October 29, 2012 at Kettering Medical Center. Hank was born February 27, 1926 and was a graduate of Chaminade High School and the University of Dayton, class of 1950. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II spending time in Germany. Hank...
Rosemary Cashdollar
Oct 29, 2012
CASHDOLLAR, Rosemary Angela (nee Wanamaker) age 80 of Centerville passed away October 29, 2012. She was born November 28, 1931 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Ralph and Garnette Wanamaker. Rosemary is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, Norman Cashdollar; one brother; Joseph Wanamaker (Judy). Three children: Mark Cashdollar (Susan), Susan Moore (John), & Ronn Cashdollar (Niki); one...
Richard Wagner
Oct 26, 2012
WAGNER, Richard W. age 87, of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, Oct. 26 with his family by his side. He was born on April 3, 1925 to Olivia and Harry Wagner. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother and three sisters, Mary Noonan, Leona Planner and Helen Heckman. He is survived by his loving wife of 18...
Robert Ferguson
Oct 26, 2012
FERGUSON, Robert J. Age 84, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on Friday October 26, 2012. Robert was born on August 15, 1928 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Marion and George Ferguson. Robert worked in the Finance business for over 40 years, retiring from Chrysler First Financial Services. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty (Nausadis)...
Hilda Renner
Oct 25, 2012
RENNER, Hilda M. (Heiser) age 97, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012, at St. Leonard, Centerville where she has been a resident for many years. Hilda was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Oscie (Waggoner) Heiser, her husband of 63 years, Robert (Bob) Renner, and their son, Michael M. Renner. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Ann...
Walter Klosterman
Oct 24, 2012
KLOSTERMAN, Walter Eugene age 83 of Kettering, passed away Wednesday October 24, 2012 with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Lois Schilling Klosterman; parents, Gregor and Rose Klosterman and siblings, Evelyn, Thelma, Paul, Ronald, Victor and Louis. Gene is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Debra Millat and Cindy (Harold)...

