Obituaries

Catherine Ivanoff

Catherine Ivanoff

Jun 24, 2010

Ivanoff, Catherine H., age 95, of Spring Valley, passed away Thursday June 24, 2010. Mrs Ivanoff was formerly employed with Master Electric and then worked many years as an insurance clerk with the Teamsters Local 957. She was preceded in death by her parents Jahu & Myrtle Higgins; her husband, Richard Ivanoff, a daughter, Betty Montgomery, two sisters, Jane Blangy,...

Beverly Ozvath

Beverly Ozvath

Jun 23, 2010

Lifelong Dayton resident, Beverly A. Ozvath, age 74, of Sugarcreek Township, passed away Wednesday June 23rd, 2010. Born in 1935, the daughter of Wilbur and Bessie Sparks, she spent her early years in the Belmont neighborhood of Dayton. A graduate of Stivers High School class of 1954 married Charles J. Ozvath in 1956. Beverly was preceded in death by her...

Tom Harmon

Tom Harmon

Jun 19, 2010

HARMON, Tom W. age 89 of Dayton passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010. Tom was a WWII Veteran, the past president of the Dayton Optimist Club, a member of the Frigidaire TOM Club, a volunteer at Miami Valley Hospital with over 3000 hours and a graduate of the Texas Christian University. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne D.; sister,...

Betty Nurrenbrock

Betty Nurrenbrock

Jun 15, 2010

NURRENBROCK, Elizabeth Ann Betty of Centerville was born August 18, 1925 in Dayton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Betty graduated from Julienne High School in 1932. She was a bookkeeper and a Homemaker. Betty was a member of the Sweet Adelines, Eintracht Chorus, a lifetime member of the Shamrock Athletic Club and the VFW 2800 Club. She was...

Loretta Becker

Loretta Becker

Jun 11, 2010

BECKER, Loretta R. age 85 of Kettering, passed away Friday June 18, 2010. Loretta was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent in 2000. She is survived by three sons, Greg and his wife Maryke of KY, Joseph of Kettering, Nick and his wife Eva of Kettering; five grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. A memorial service will be held 12:00...

Ruth Flohre

Ruth Flohre

Jun 9, 2010

FLOHRE, Ruth L. (Lannon) age 92 of Xenia, passed away Wednesday June 9, 2010. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Urban in 2003. She is survived by a daughter, Margaret Towe of Huber Heights; Three sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Lois Reed of Xenia, Albert and Sandy Reed of Xenia, Ralph and Kay Flohre of VA; thirteen grandchildren,...

John Lowry

John Lowry

Jun 3, 2010

LOWRY, John P., "Jack" age 88, of Kettering, passed away Thursday June 3, 2010. Jack was a graduate of Chaminade High School, class of 1941, where he was an all-city halfback on the football team. He was a WWII veteran of the US Army Air Corp, and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross award while serving as a tail gunner on...

Alvina Hopkins

Alvina Hopkins

Jun 2, 2010

HOPKINS, Alvina C (Knoth), Age 99, of Centerville, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at St Leonard Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Catherine (Osterloh) Knoth, husband Murray Hopkins, brother Sylvester Knoth, sister Stella Thomas, and nephew Randy Knoth. She is survived by one sister Rita Kern, and seventeen nieces and nephews including Shirley (Don)...

Mary Brewster

Mary Brewster

Jun 1, 2010

BREWSTER, Mary J. age 87 of Dayton passed away Tuesday June 1, 2010. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Paul and a granddaughter, Julie Brewster. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Dolores and Kevin Green of MI; a son and daughter-in-law, Vince and Christine Brewster of MI; four sisters, Loretta Merkle of Kettering, Betty Strausburg of...

James Kemmerer

James Kemmerer

May 30, 2010

KEMMERER, JAMES E., age 78, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010. James is survived by his loving wife, Seville Kemmerer, children: Timothy Kemmerer, John Kemmerer, Joseph (Lorna) Kemmerer, Julie (Michael) Leigh and Mark Kemmerer and four grandchildren: Brittany Leigh, Abigail Kemmerer, Cassidy Kemmerer and Johnny Kemmerer. James was a member of the VFW Post 2800 and Catholic Order of Foresters...

Thomas Gougarty

Thomas Gougarty

May 26, 2010

GOUGARTY, Thomas W. (86), of Centerville passed away, Wednesday, May 26, 2010. Thomas was born March 16, 1924 in Rochester, NY and was a Veteran of the Army Air Corp. He is survived by Mary Anne, his wife of 58 years, his four children: Tina Vernier, Virginia Stacy, Terri Cengic and Tom Gougarty. His nine grandchildren: Tonya Vernier Stevens, Tori...

Kevin Tackett

Kevin Tackett

May 22, 2010

TACKETT, KEVIN M., age 27, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010. Kevin is survived by his wife, Erin Tackett, daughters: Emily and Peyton Tackett, mother, Carolyn Tackett, father, Charles Tackett, sisters: Kaycee (William) Farmer and Janie Perry, grandmother, Martha Baker, nieces: LeAnna Perry and Maddie Farmer and nephews: Joshua Knisley and Jacob Tackett. Visitation will be held 4:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday,...

Donald Fitzgerald

Donald Fitzgerald

May 22, 2010

FITZGERALD, DONALD W., loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away, Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the age of 85. Donald is survived by his loving wife, Marjorie Fitzgerald, daughters: Linda Fitzgerald and Cynthia (Keith) Earley, grandchildren: Matthew (Kristie) Earley and Megan (Levi) Sargent, great-grandchildren: Zachary, Grace, Emily and Harrison and sister, Rhea (Patrick) Iacovone and numerous nieces and nephews. Donald...

Mary Presher

Mary Presher

May 21, 2010

PRESHER, MARY ANN, age 57, beloved wife and mother, passed away, Friday, May 21, 2010 after being diagnosed with brain cancer one year ago. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Biggs and a brother, David Biggs. Mary Ann is survived by her loving husband, David Presher, son, Bryan (Elizabeth) Presher, daughter, Sarah (Matthew) LeRoy, mother, Margaret Biggs,...

Ronald Wenzler

Ronald Wenzler

May 17, 2010

WENZLER, Ronald L. age 75, of Kettering, passed away Monday May 17, 2010. Ron was born July 28, 1934, the son of Joseph & Clara Wenzler. He was a residential home builder in the Dayton Area and a member of the Home Builders Association. He was a member of the Kettering American Legion (SAL) Post 598, the Kettering V.F.W. 9927,...

Kathryn Albers

Kathryn Albers

May 17, 2010

ALBERS, KATHRYN F. "Duff," age 94, passed away, Monday, May 17, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Albers, daughter, Kathleen Sachs, brothers and sisters: Paul Thesing, Elizabeth Thesing, Cyril Thesing, Marcella Linneman, Marian Thesing, John Thesing, Agnes Quinn, and Joseph Thesing. Kathryn is survived by her sons: Thomas (Carol) Albers and William (JoAnn) Albers, grandchildren: John...

Wanda Burden

Wanda Burden

May 14, 2010

BURDEN, Wanda L. age 89, of Dayton, passed away Friday May 14, 2010. She was born August 17, 1920 in Cincinnati, OH., the daughter of Carl & Pearl Witherspoon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Burden, and a son, Nathan Morgan. She is survived by two sons, Robert and Ken, and a daughter Cindy; 18 grandchildren and...

Regina Stephens

Regina Stephens

May 13, 2010

Stephens, Gina L. (nee Casella), age 39, died at home after a 7 month struggle with pancreatic cancer. Gina was born in Dayton, OH on Feb. 15, 1971 to Eugene and Annette Casella with older sister Carla Casella Hodulik and followed by younger sister Maria Casella Russell. She attended Holy Angels grade school and Archbishop Alter High School. She is...

Jean Fremgen

Jean Fremgen

May 12, 2010

FREMGEN, JEAN A., age 82 of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Schulz, son-in-law, James Schulz and a brother, Richard Haizman. Jean is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Robert Fremgen, daughters: Ruth (Dave) Girouard and Sue (Jim) Bowman and sons: David (Carol) Fremgen and Tom Fremgen. She...

Ruth Vangorden

Ruth Vangorden

May 11, 2010

Ruth Addie VanGorden, age 86, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Martinsburg, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010, in Dayton. Mrs. VanGorden was preceded in death by her husband, Judson VanGorden and a daughter, Ruth Santana. She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Gross and her husband, Kenneth; a son, Wayne VanGorden and his wife, Joyce; a daughter, Judy Kline and...