Obituaries
Frances Sano
Jan 18, 2011
SANO, Frances K. age 87, of Centerville, passed away Tuesday January 18, 2011. Private services. There will be a celebration of Frances's life Monday January 24th at The American Legion Post #598 (5700 Kentshire Drive Kettering, OH. 45440) from 2-4pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The American Legion Post #598.
Kenneth Uhrig
Jan 17, 2011
UHRIG, KENNETH H., age 59, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents: Robert and Betty Uhrig. Kenneth is survived by his daughters: Nicole (Scott) Fox and Michelle Heinlein, granddaughters: Macayla and Kali Heinlein, brothers: Thomas (Paula) Uhrig and Robert (Patty) Uhrig and close friends: Debi and Arti Breeze. Visitation will be held 5:00-8:00...
Rudolph Krafka
Jan 17, 2011
KRAFKA, Rudolph "Rudy" age 85 of Centerville, Beloved Patriarch of All Wee Krafkas, slipped away quietly on Monday, January 17, 2011. He will forever be remembered for his quiet demeanor, gentle elegance, love of reading, wicked sweet tooth and enjoying a good sip of cognac. A 1954 graduate of UD, he worked at MVH as a microbiologist for 40 years...
William Snihur
Jan 14, 2011
SNIHUR, William W. age 84, went home to be with our Lord Friday, January 14, 2011. He was born in Syracuse, NY and lived there and in Oswego, NY until 1964 before moving to Kettering and then to Centerville in 1967. He was employed at McCalls Printing Company for 8 years and 15 years at the Springfield News and Sun...
Jerome Duckro
Jan 13, 2011
DUCKRO, Jerome R. "Jake" age 74 of Dayton passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011. He was a member of Local 162 Plumbers and Pipe Fitters for 50 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Freda, Brothers, Raymond and Richard and sisters-in-law, Caroline and Mary. He is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth of 46 years; 4...
Alberta Stewart
Jan 5, 2011
STEWART (BUDDE) (nee Biersack), ALBERTA L., age 85, passed away, Wednesday, January 05, 2011. Albert was preceded in death by her parents: Loretta and Herbert Biersack and husbands: William R. Budde, Sr and James Pavey Stewart. She is survived by her sons: William R., Jr. and his wife, Jayme (Shampton) Budde of Dayton, David L. Budde & Cathilin Lozinski of...
Vera Friend
Jan 2, 2011
FRIEND, VERA M., age 91, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011. Vera was preceded in death by her parents: Louis and Amelia Imber, husband, Charles W. Friend, son, Joseph D. Friend, sisters: Clara Franz and Mary Struthers, brothers: Ralph, Herman, Irvin, Frank, Robert and Joseph Imber. Vera is survived by her children: Charles (Vicki) Friend of New Mexico, Barbara (Phillip)...
Frances Puchalski
Dec 30, 2010
PUCHALSKI, Frances T. of Brookville, passed away on her 86th birthday, Thursday December 30th. Frances was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Benedict W. Puchalski. She is survived by her daughters, Joanna Tumino, Theresa (husband Edwin) Maki; a son, Benedict W., Jr. (wife Kathleen) Puchalski; eight grandchildren, Eric Puchalski, Benedict W., III Puchalski, Daniel Puchalski, Keith Maki,...
Gerald Johnson,
Dec 30, 2010
JOHNSON, Gerald C. age 83, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday December 30, 2010. He was born May 3, 1927 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Gerald C. and Hazel Johnson Sr. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Brian M. Johnson. Following graduation from Kiser High School, he joined the Navy and served...
Elizabeth Niemeier
Dec 29, 2010
Niemeier, Elizabeth C., age 77, was born December 30, 1932 , in Cincinnati, OH. and passed away Wednesday December 29, 2010 at The Hospice of Dayton. Elizabeth was an active member at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Centerville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl & Ethel Ashurst; and her husband, Richard Niemeier. Her survivors include...
Leroy Garner
Dec 27, 2010
GARNER, LEROY E., age 80, of Kettering, departed this life peacefully Monday, December 27, 2010 under the gracious care of Hospice of Dayton. He was born October 13, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Albert & Merl Garner. After graduating from Kiser High School in 1948, Leroy served our country as a United States Marine during the Korean...
Robert Pearse
Dec 26, 2010
Pearse, Robert F., age 92, of Centerville, passed away Sunday December 26, 2010. Mr. Pearse, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, was formerly employed with Frigidaire and General Motors. He was preceded in death by two wives, Edwinna Harrison and Gretchen Weller Pearse; and his three sisters, Hazel Martin, Mary Must, and Nancy Arthur. Mr. Pearse is survived...
Kathryn Horvath
Dec 26, 2010
Horvath, Kathryn O., age 94, of Kettering, passed away Sunday December 26, 2010, in Dayton. Kathryn was a former member of the Hithergreen Seniors Club. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter & Catherine Offner; her husband, Charles Horvath; and her three sisters, Anne Zorn, Rose Aron and Eva Reeves. Kathryn is survived by a nephew, Ron Aron...
Ryan Reid
Dec 25, 2010
REID, RYAN, Age 25, passed away unexpectedly, December 25, 2010. Ryan was preceded in death by his mother, Pat Derr and step-father, John Derr. Ryan is survived by his father, Randy Reid, fianc?, Robyn Carlton, aunts: Jeanie (Skip) Himes and Robin (Dr. Don) Raybuck and uncle, John Reid (Jane). Ryan is also survived by his cousins: Alison Himes, Andrew (Christy)...
Ernest Ruef
Dec 24, 2010
Ruef, Ernest J., "Ernie" age 87 of Dayton, passed away Friday December 24, 2010. Ernie was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired from the Dayton Fire Department in 1977. He was preceded in death by his wife Madonna in 2004; a son, Gerard; three sisters, Ida Auer, Regina Ruef, Hedwig Sailer; six brothers, Joseph, Max, Herman, John, Louie and Nicholas....
Donald Beall,
Dec 24, 2010
BEALL, Donald J., Sr. age 87 of Dayton passed away Friday, December 24, 2010. Donald was a longtime member at St. Anthony Church, ACE's Athletic Club and the former owner of Beall's Moving and Storage. He is survived by his loving wife, Martha; five daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Loren Wolfe of Milford, OH, Bonita and Toshio Tamaki of Oakwood,...
Charliene Hearn
Dec 18, 2010
On December 18th, 2010 Charliene Hearn left this world for the next stage in her journey. She was the daughter of Oliver Hamilton and Mildred (Stark) Hamilton. She was preceded in death by her sister, Patricia and her granddaughter, Cristina. She is survived by her husband, Edward, her sister, Marjorie McCorkle, her 7 children; daughters, Shawn Cassiman, Bianca Coker, Keicia...
Patricia Wahlrab
Dec 15, 2010
WAHLRAB, Patricia M. 89, of Centerville died peacefully December 15, 2010, at home in the Joseph Bernardin Residence at St. Leonard, Centerville, Ohio. Pat was born in Los Angeles, California on March 17, 1921, daughter of the late Donald and Agnes Davis, whose ancestors date back to the beginnings of the founding of our country. Raised in Dayton where she...
Robert Shick
Dec 15, 2010
SHICK, ROBERT D., 64, Dayton, Ohio went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Hospice of Dayton surrounded by family. He was born July 6, 1946 in Dayton, the son of the late Edward and Vivian (Bashaw) Shick. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Paula; mother-in-law, Kathryn Kerstetter of Dayton, son and daughter-in-law, Eric...
Patricia Lammert
Dec 14, 2010
LAMMERT, PATRICIA A., age 64, of Springboro passed away, Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Sycamore Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents: Wilfred and Loretta Everman. Pat was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and is survived by her husband of 41 years, Paul Lammert, daughter: Kathleen Lammert, sons: Timothy (Faith) Lammert and Jeffrey (Monisha) Lammert, 3 grandchildren:...


