George Keish
Nov 29, 2008
KEISH, George age 87, of Dayton, passed away Saturday November 29, 2008. Mr. Keish was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and survived two sinking ships. He was an avid poker player and hunter and was known to many as the "great white hunter" from the numerous large bucks he brought down. During his working career, he spent over 40...
Anna Leibold
Nov 26, 2008
LEIBOLD, ANNA R., age 88 of Oakwood, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2008. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard J. Leibold, daughter, Loius M. Bauman and son, Louis Leibold. She is survived by her children: Mary Ann (James) Schoen, Richard Jr. (Barbara) Leibold, Virginia (John) Vanden Bosch, John (Marian) Leibold, William (Ellen) Leibold and Carol (William)...
Ida Kavy
Nov 26, 2008
KAVY, IDA M (POPLIS)., age 88, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2008. Ida was a member of Holy Cross Church and Knights of Lithuania. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley J. Kavy, brothers: John (Adela)Poplis and William Poplis, sisters: Agnes (Gene) Pence and Anne (Karl) Langen, and brother-in-law, Joseph (Ella) Kavy. She is survived by her daughter,...
Carl Lehman
Nov 25, 2008
Lehman, Carl Lee, age 83 of Dayton, OH passed away peacefully at Brighton Gardens Senior Living on Tuesday, November 25, 2008. Carl was born in Dayton, OH on August 19, 1925. He was trained as an electrician by the US Navy during WWII. After serving his country honorably, he returned to Dayton, where he worked for Dayton Power and Light...
Willis Laidley
Nov 20, 2008
Laidley, Willis Byron, age 95 of Centerville passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008. Willis is preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth (Engel) Laidley in 1969, his second wife Susanne in 2008, a step daughter, Geraldine Pickett and a sister, Doris Stanley. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Bruce Kirkham of Centerville; two sons and...
Bernandine Freeze
Nov 15, 2008
FREEZE, Bernadine L., age 87, passed away, Saturday, November 15, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ward Freeze, sister, Clara Cramp and a brother Walter Buedel. She is survived by her daughters: Connie (Dave) Carlton, Nancy (Steve) Sims, and Marj (Dan) Ruef, sons: Dave (Sue) Freeze and Steve (Debbie) Freeze. 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She is...
Vera Van Schaik
Nov 12, 2008
VAN SCHAIK, Vera G., age 89, passed away, Wednesday, November 12, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chris Van Schaik and daughter and son-in-law Celia (Robert) Runyon. She is survived by her daughters, Carol Van Schaik and Marcia (Eric) Brown and son, Chris (Karen) Van Schaik, 7 grandchildren: Patrick (Angie) Van Schaik, Timothy Runyon, Neil (Krista) Kingery,...
Berta Helmig
Nov 12, 2008
Helmig, Berta: Berta Helmig peacefully passed away Wednesday at Harbor Side H. C. in New Lebanon surrounded by her family. She was truly one of "America's Sweethearts." She was a vet of WWII, a bookkeeper for hundreds of people, a wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and the greatest great aunt. She was preceded in death by; her husband,...
Marguerite Stark
Nov 12, 2008
Stark, Marguerite M., age 92, of Franklin, formerly of Dayton, passed away Wednesday November 12, 2008 in Franklin. Mrs Stark was preceded in death by her husband, R. William Stark, and two grandchildren, Elizabeth Stark and Jeremy Brun. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Judith & Michael Brun; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert & Stephanie Stark and Richard...
Anne Snihur
Nov 4, 2008
Snihur, Anne M. age 83 of Kettering passed away peacefully, November 4, 2008 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. She was born July 6, 1925 in Syracuse, NY and was married July 1, 1950. God saw she was getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around her and whispered "come to me." With tearful eyes,...
Ret. John J. Kelly
Nov 3, 2008
KELLY, RET. COL. JOHN J., age 74, passed away peacefully Monday, November 3, 2008 in Beavercreek, Ohio. Mr. Kelly was born in LaCrosse, WI on February 3, 1934 to Edmund and Helen (Koller) Kelly. He was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, attended Loras College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, The Ohio State University, Airwar College and Industrial College of...
Maurice Guttman
Oct 31, 2008
GUTTMAN, Maurice Arthur Age 96, of Kettering, passed away Friday October 31, 2008. Mr. Guttman was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a builder and a realtor during his working career. Mr. Guttman was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Guttman, and a son Gregory A. Guttman. He is survived by his daughter, Marilynn Emonin; and three...
Susan Woodbury
Oct 30, 2008
WOODBURY, Susan F. Age 47, of Dayton, passed away Thursday October 30, 2008. Mrs. Woodbury was very involved in the Dayton community as she was a volunteer with N.A.O., a chairperson with Southeast Weed and Seed, a representative of the Burkhardt Home Owners Assn., and a volunteer of the Southeast Priority Board. Susan was employed with Montgomery County Sunrise Center....
Rita Finke
Oct 22, 2008
FINKE, Rita C. (Duncavage) age 84, died October 22, 2008 in Davidson, NC after a long illness with COPD. She was born on October 2, 1924 to Helen and Joe Duncavage in Tamaqua, PA. She had two older brothers, Joseph (deceased) and Walter. Through an academic scholarship, she received her undergraduate degree from Albright College and a masters degree from...
Virginia Mccarthy
Oct 16, 2008
McCarthy, Virginia M. "Ginny", age 92, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Brookhaven Nursing Center, Brookville, OH. Virginia was born August 26, 1916 to her parents Elsie and Frank Wise, who precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband John M. McCarthy Sr. and sisters, Mary Louise Wise and Charlene Miller. Virginia is survived...
Philip Beach
Oct 9, 2008
BEACH, PHILIP TIMMONS, died on October 9, 2008 in Centerville, Ohio after a lengthy illness. Philip was born to Margaret T. and John N. Beach on December 22, 1934 in Springfield, Ohio. He attended St. Bernard School and Catholic Central High School where he graduated in 1952. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers John II,...
Paul Reeves
Oct 3, 2008
Reeves, Paul Spencer, born January 10, 1926 in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky, died October 3, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Mr. Reeves served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He co-founded P&R Communications of Dayton in 1961. He was a member of the Marion Council #3754 of the Knights of Columbus where he was a former Grand Knight. Mr....
Kathleen Johnson
Oct 3, 2008
Johnson, Kathleen M., age 89, of Springboro, formerly of Dayton, passed away Friday October 3, 2008. Mrs Johnson was a graduate of the St. Elizabeth School of Nursing and was a parishioner of St. Mary Church. She was a registered nurse and worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital for many years. Mrs Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence...
George Ellis
Oct 2, 2008
Ellis, George W., age 83, of Kettering, passed away Thursday October 2, 2008. Mr. Ellis was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served in WWII, and of the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. During his working career, Mr Ellis was a plant manager for Shell Oil. He was a volunteer for the Kettering Fire Dept and...
Rita Alexander
Sep 23, 2008
Alexander, Rita Ann, age 81, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2008. She was a graduate of Julienne High School and Miami Jacobs Business School and retired from General Motors Delco. Rita was preceded in death by a brother August Alexander and sister-in-law Laura Alexander. She is survived by sisters, Mary Ellen (James) Mohr of Centerville and Joan (Fred)...