Samuel C. Bitonti

Samuel C. Bitonti

Sep 25, 2024

Samuel C. Bitonti, a devoted family man, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2024 at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton. Born on July 15, 1936, in Dayton, Ohio, Sam's life was marked by his magnetic personality and his unwavering passion for music.

A proud graduate of Chaminade High School, class of 1955, Sam was known for his talent as a trumpet player,...

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Michael Owens

Michael Owens

Sep 22, 2024

Michael W. Owens, age 56 of Monroe, OH passed away peacefully at Miami Valley Hospital on September 22, 2024. He was born in Versailles, KY to the late Juanita Estes Snapp and was proud to be a 10 year veteran of the US Army and US Army National Guard. Michael worked many years as Chief of K-9 search and rescue,...

Joseph F. Wade

Joseph F. Wade

Sep 21, 2024

Wade, Joseph Francis "Joe", age 89, of Kettering passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2024, with his family by his side. Joe was born in Charleston, West Virginia. He attended Sacred Heart Elem. & Charleston Catholic High School. He later moved to Dayton to attend the University of Dayton. He earned a BS in Accounting, CPA & his MBA...

Sheila Boyer

Sheila Boyer

Sep 19, 2024

Sheila D. Boyer, age 72 of Dayton, OH passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Sheila is survived by her daughter and a son-in-law, Michelle (Greg) Heinz; two brothers, Charles and Jim Srode. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, October 3rd at 10 Wilmington Place at 11am. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to...

Michael Topp

Michael Topp

Sep 18, 2024

Michael Topp, 76, of Centerville, OH passed away at St. Leonard Retirement Community on September 18, 2024. He was born on August 11, 1948, in Dayton, OH to William & Mary Jane Topp. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his three sisters, Annette (Frank) Kikta, Susan (Donald) Barnes, and Monica (David) Pfarr; nieces &...

Floyd Newman

Floyd Newman

Sep 17, 2024

Floyd E. Newman, age 72 of Centerville OH passed away unexpectedly on September 17, 2024. He was born in Dayton, OH to the late Joseph and Bobbie (Young) Newman, graduated from Patterson Co-op and retired from Flowserve Corporation after 27 years as an iron pourer. Floyd enjoyed hunting, auto racing, and watching western tv shows. Along with his parents, he...

William Hippenmeyer

William Hippenmeyer

Sep 13, 2024

William J. Hippenmeyer, age 88, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024 in Kettering, Ohio. Bill was born on March 19, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Harry and Lena Hippenmeyer. Bill is survived by Lorayne, his wife of 66 years whom he met in Chicago and married in Tokyo, Japan. He is also survived by their three sons, Bill (Susie), Steve...

Louis Illes Jr.

Louis Illes Jr.

Sep 12, 2024

Illes, Louis J. Jr., 93 of Dayton, Ohio passed away peacefully on September 12, 2024 after a brief illness.

Louis was born on July 19, 1931 at home in Dayton, Ohio. He attended Holy Name School, and graduated from Chaminade high school in 1950. He attended the University of Dayton before being drafted, and served in the Korean War as an...

Marguerite Tepe

Marguerite Tepe

Sep 10, 2024

Marguerite Elaine Tepe (Burkhardt, Weiland), age 88, of Kettering, OH, passed away at The Courtyard at Centerville on September 10, 2024.

Marguerite was a proud graduate of St. Joseph High School and retired from N/R Labs. She was an active member of the Church of the Ascension and the Here and There Garden Club.

Marguerite had a deep love for...

Amanda Moore

Amanda Moore

Sep 9, 2024

Amanda J. Moore, age 38 of Liberty Township, OH passed away unexpectedly on September 9, 2024. Amanda, affectionately known as "Amo" was born in Dayton, OH to Teresa (Jett) Palmer and the late Patrick Joseph Moore. She graduated with her Bachelors Degree from Moorehead State University and worked at Performance Toyota as a Sales Manager aka Boss Lady, and was...

Ronald Earhart

Ronald Earhart

Sep 2, 2024

Ronald Eugene Earhart passed away on September 2, 2024 at the age of 84. Ron was surrounded by family. Ron was born in Dayton, Ohio on September 4, 1939 to Lester (Bus) and Dorothy Earhart. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sister Janet Earhart Wadsworth. Ron was best known for his quick wit...

Frederick Heydinger

Frederick Heydinger

Sep 1, 2024

Heydinger, Frederick W., age 91 of Dayton passed away Sunday September 1, 2024. Fred was born in Bucyrus, Ohio on August 17, 1933. Fred is survived by his loving wife, Julie Barlow Heydinger; four daughters and sons-in-law, Beth (Mike) Thuney, Kathy (Dave) Zobrist, Eileen (Dan) Armstrong, Ann (Mike) Breitenstein; ten grandchildren, Monica (Tom) Shawcross, Eric Thuney, Megan Thuney (Nick Colhoun),...

Patrick Haley

Patrick Haley

Aug 31, 2024

Patrick C. Haley, age 72 of Dayton, OH passed away peacefully at the VA Victory Ridge Hospice He was born in Dayton, OH to the late Paul and Genevieve (Tuttle) Haley and graduated from Belmont High School. He was a US Air Force Veteran and worked at Carter Lumber and then Good Samaritan Hospital. Along with his parents he was...

John Maynard, Jr.

John Maynard, Jr.

Aug 23, 2024

John Boyd Maynard, Jr., born on June 13, 1958, an avid truck driver and dedicated family man, passed away peacefully at his home on August 23, 2024. John spent his life on the open road, hauling automotive parts across the country. He took immense pride in driving for his family's torque converter companies, where he became a cornerstone of the...

Joseph Anderson

Joseph Anderson

Aug 21, 2024

Joseph Lawrence Anderson Jr. age 81 died after a brief illness on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Joe was born May 27, 1943, in Dayton, Ohio to Joseph L. Anderson Sr. and Mary Louise (Niemann). He attended St. Anthony and Chaminade High School, Enlisted in the US Army, served as a medic for six years including a tour in Viet Nam....

Nancy Meier

Nancy Meier

Aug 15, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nancy, who left us peacefully on August 15th, 2024, at the age of 94. She was attended to the end by her devoted husband of 70 years, Thomas J. Meier, and was surrounded by her loving family when she passed.

A lifelong resident of Detroit, Nancy graduated from Our...

Lydia Keys

Lydia Keys

Aug 12, 2024

Lydia M. Keys, age 88 of Centerville, OH passed away peacefully on August 12, 2024 at Kettering Hospital. She was born in Dayton, OH to the late Karl and Mary (Buecher) Stockert, received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing and worked as an RN for St. Elizabeth Hospital for 35 years. Lydia loved to travel with her late husband, Irvin...

Doramae O'Kelley

Doramae O'Kelley

Aug 10, 2024

Doramae O'Kelley was born in 1931 to the late Ray and Carrie Neaville (Wing) in Beaver, OK and grew up mostly in Sterling, KS. She received her undergraduate degree in education from Sterling College and a Master's in Art History from Michigan State University. Doramae met Jarrell A. O'Kelley at Sterling College and they married in 1952. They had four...

Nancy Spitler

Nancy Spitler

Aug 10, 2024

Nancy A Spitler passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024. She was born in Dayton, OH on November 24, 1949, to Rita and Harold Spitler. She attended Archbishop Alter High School and graduated in 1968. She moved to Indianapolis in 2002 with her mother to be close to her brother Jim and his family.

Nancy loved to take long walks...