Obituaries
Marjorie Cotter
Jun 30, 2011
COTTER, Marjorie M. age 79, of Kettering, passed away at her residence on Thursday June 30, 2011. Mrs Cotter was preceded in death by her parents, James and Grace Napier. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, James J. Cotter; two sons, Chris Cotter and his two daughters, Emily and Erin; a son, Greg Cotter of Cincinnati;...
Donald Lehner
Jun 30, 2011
LEHNER, Donald E. age 93 of Dayton passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011. Donald was a Veteran of WWII, a graduate of Ohio Northern University and a Pharmacist in the Dayton area for 20 + years. He was preceded in death by his wife Rose in 1996. He is survived by a daughter, Waverly Sammons of Beavercreek, two grandchildren, Tara...
Lloyd Ladd
Jun 29, 2011
LADD, Lloyd W. age 79 of Centerville, passed away Wednesday June 29, 2011. Lloyd was a member of the American Legion and was a disabled veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Ann in 2005; two brothers, Darrell and Merlyn Ladd. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and Timothy Kroll of Vandalia, Cyndy Ladd...
Lillian Michel
Jun 25, 2011
Michel, Lillian May (Couvion) age 95, passed away June 25, 2011 at Heartland of Miamisburg, Miamisburg, OH. Born in Los Angles, CA on May 29, 1916, she grew up in Dayton, OH, graduated from Julienne HS in 1934. Lillian was a veteran of the US Army having served her country in the Women’s Army (Auxiliary) Corps (WAAC/WAC) during WWII from...
Jerome E. Westendorf
Jun 3, 2011
WESTENDORF, Jerome "Jerry" age 90 passed away, Friday, June 03, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Olivia Westendorf, son, Edward Westendorf and ten siblings: Walter, Bertha, Florence, Helen, Irene, Sister Olivia, Joseph, Eugene, Albert and Viola. Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Pauline (Zink) Westendorf and 6 children: Ann (Bill) Hirt,...
Bertie Turner
Jun 3, 2011
TURNER (Pearce), BERTIE ELLEN, age 79 of Dayton passed away Friday, June 03, 2011 at Heartland of Beavercreek. Bertie is survived by her loving husband, Robert Turner, of Dayton, daughter, Debby (Jim) Buschur of Beavercreek, sons: David (Nancy) Turner of Logan, OH and Gregory Turner (Gina Miller) of Dayton, grandchildren: David, Amanda, Melanie, Jennifer, Matthew, Cayleigh and Cody, 9 great-grandchildren...
James J.
May 28, 2011
RAU, James J., "Jim" age 98, of Centerville, passed away Saturday May 28, 2011. Mr. Rau, a Navy veteran of WWII, was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers. Jim worked as a tool design engineer for numerous tool manufacturing companies in the Dayton area as well as southwest Michigan...
Mary Strukamp
May 27, 2011
Strukamp, Mary Florence, age 92, of Bethany Village in Centerville, Ohio, was granted eternal life on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born on February 15, 1919, in Greenville, Ohio to Alonzo and Genevieve Harless. She graduated from GHS, class of 1937 before moving to Dayton in 1939. She was married and widowed at a young...
Kimberly Snow
May 26, 2011
SNOW, KIMBERLY McCLURG, age 38 of Centerville, OH passed away Thursday, May 26th at Kettering Medical Center at 3:47 a.m. Kimberly was born March 31, 1973 at Dettmer Hospital in Troy, OH to Marilyn and Thomas McClurg. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mary and Sylvester Borgert and Paul McClurg; her mother-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Snow and her uncle,...
Lucy Miller
May 23, 2011
Miller, Lucy (Stammen) born March 2, 1927 in Philothea, Ohio, passed away May 23, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Mary (Bruggeman) Stammen. She was a retired school bus driver for the city of Kettering. Lucy was firmly devoted to her faith, her family, and friends for whom she was a pillar of strength. She...
Jeanne Harris
May 22, 2011
HARRIS, JEANNE R. (WADE), age 86 of Centerville, formerly of Springfield passed away, Sunday May 22, 2011 at Heartland of Centerville. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Arthur Harris in 2008 & brothers: Sam and Bob Wade. She is survived by her daughters: Robin Lewis (Daniel, deceased) of Oakwood and her son, Tyler and Jill...
Paul E Rettig "Cooker"
May 22, 2011
RETTIG, PAUL E. “Cooker,” age 64 passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth and Joseph Rettig. Paul is survived by his loving wife, Nancy Rettig, daughter, Denise (Brian) Smith, granddaughters: Ella and Carly Smith, brother-in-law, James Richardson and numerous nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday,...
Forest O'Dell
May 18, 2011
O’Dell, Forest E., age 85 of Washington Twp., passed away peacefully at his residence on May 18, 2011. He was born in Camden, OH on June 6, 1925 to Grace and Ray O’Dell, both of whom preceded him in death. Forest graduated from Preble Shawnee High School, and attended Miami University with a major in Business. He served in the...
James Warring
May 17, 2011
Warring, James Ritchie, age 66, passed away peacefully in Dayton, OH. on May 17, 2011. He was born August 4, 1944 in NYC and considered Dayton his home. Survived by his daughters, Jane Warring of Atlanta, GA., and Ellen Warring of Austin, TX.; his brother Nick (Ginny) Warring of Centerville, OH., and the mother of his children, Louise Warring of...
Frances Bruns
May 16, 2011
BRUNS, Frances Culver Roehrenbeck of Kettering, died Monday, May 16, 2011 at the age of 89. Fran had two loves in her life. Her first was her husband, Joseph (Joe) G. Roehrenbeck. They were married from 1942-1975. They had four children, Rick (Gudrun) Roehrenbeck of Seattle, Joseph G. Roehrenbeck (Deceased), Bill (Susan) Roehrenbeck of Little Rock, Arkansas, Robin (Larry) Brun...
Carolyn Dabbelt
May 13, 2011
DABBELT, CAROLYN LIEB, age 62, of Kettering passed away, Friday, May 13, 2011. She was preceded in death by her mother, Martha (O’Connor) Lieb and a sister-in-law, Carol Lieb. Carolyn is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Jim Dabbelt, sons: Jeffrey (Gretchen) Dabbelt of Lexington, KY, David Dabbelt of Kettering, Matthew (Leah Ann) Dabbelt of Centerville and Michael...
Meredith Field
May 10, 2011
Meredith passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Meredith was a resident of Kettering, Ohio.
Richard Collins,
May 10, 2011
COLLINS, RICHARD D., SR., age 93 of Dayton passed away, Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at his residence. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Kenneth Collins. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Jean Collins, children: Richard D. Collins, Jr. (Veronika Parker), Rodney E. Collins, Craig C. Collins (Shirley Eysoldt), Nancy A. (Michael) Blair and...
Eileen Marquette
May 6, 2011
Marquette, Eileen E., age 93, of Dayton, passed away Friday May 6, 2011. Mrs Marquette resided on Hyland Drive in Dayton before entering Belle Manor Nursing Home in New Carlisle for approximately the last four years. She was preceded in death by her husband, David L. Marquette. Eileen is survived by her daughter, Beverly Ann Marquette; a son and daughter-in-law,...
Grace Dedrick
May 5, 2011
DEDRICK, Grace Noelle age 5 months passed away Thursday May 5, 2011. Grace is survived by her parents, John Thomas Dedrick, Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Peters of Dayton. Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30 AM Friday May 13 at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. The family will receive friends Thursday from 5:00-6:00 PM at the Westbrock Funeral Home, 1712...


