Obituaries
John C Truxel "Jack"
Feb 14, 2024
John C. Truxel, born April 22, 1955 to Eileen (Vermillion) and Harry Truxel graduated Belmont High School in 1974. Jack died on Feb 14, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital after a couple of years of battles with heart, lung, diabetes and kidney problems. After attending Wright State University, he worked for the Dayton Daily News for 29 years. He loved...
Frances R. Petkus
Feb 11, 2024
Frances R Petkus, 95, passed away Feb 11, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Micheal P. Petkus in 1976. Survived by loving sons, Michael (Norma), Thomas Petkus; grandchildren, Robert (Amber), Erin (Andrew) , Tommy (Taylor) and Rebecca; great-grandchildren, Clayton, Isabella, Bradley, Hannah, Alexander; many loving nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends. A lifelong member of the...
Kenneth Howard "Ken" Manifold
Feb 11, 2024
MANIFOLD Dr. Kenneth Howard“ Ken”, 84, retired dentist, servant to family and friends, quintessential storyteller, Ohio State football recruiter and renowned tailgater, respected mentor, and accomplished golfer, passed away peaceful at his home in Fort Myers, Florida on February 11, 2024. Beloved husband and partner of 63 years to Mary (Zilles) Manifold. Loving father and father-in-law to Todd (Linda) Manifold,...
Marcella A. Pavlo
Feb 7, 2024
Marcella A. “Marcie” Pavlo was born on December 7, 1935, in Adams County, OH, and passed away on February 7, 2024, at Hospice of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, John A. Pavlo, and son, Kevin P. Cruise. She is survived by her daughters, Karen (Allan) Kennedy of Centerville, OH, and Mary Avalle of...
Ronald Edward Hudepohl
Feb 7, 2024
Hudepohl, Ronald E, 83, passed away on February 7, 2024 at home. Ron is survived by his wife of 62 years Cecilia, and children; Steve Hudepohl (Vicki), Greg Hudepohl (Paula), Jill Greider (Herm), Roger Hudepohl (Sandy), Andrew Hudepohl, and Sarah Pickler, (Jamie); many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and his sister Gail Houston (Tom). He was born May 12, 1940 raised in...
Carmen Nahir Wys-Zavala
Feb 6, 2024
WYS-ZAVALA, Carmen Nahir, age 87 of Centerville passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico to the late, Juan R. Wys and American Zavala. After raising her children, she worked for many years as an administrative assistant. She was a doer who never left anything until tomorrow. She was...
Kathleen Brennan
Feb 6, 2024
BRENNAN, Kathleen (Kathy) Age 71, passed away on Tuesday February 6, 2024, from Pancreatic Cancer. She was preceded in death by Parents, Dick and Mary Brennan and brother and S-I-L, Mike and Barb Brennan. She is survived by “big” brother Dan Brennan, Brother and Sister-in-law (and caregivers) Kevin and Karen Brennan, Aunt MaryAnn and Aunt GG, sisters-in-law Pam Brennan and...
Harold Lammert
Jan 31, 2024
Harold Lammert - October 23, 1942 – January 31, 2024 Harold Lammert, 81, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024. Harold was born in Dayton, OH, to parents Joseph Lammert and Dora (Westrick) Lammert. Harold is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Patty (Wahlrab) Lammert, their three sons and their wives; Michael (Jess) Lammert, David...
Barbara L Smith
Jan 30, 2024
Smith (Wuerstl), Barbara L. Barbara Smith, age 91, passed away on January 30, 2024 at the Sanctuary Nursing Home. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, John and Theresa (Santo) Wuerstl; husband Donald; brother Joe; and sisters Theresa Ann Otto and Mary Cowan. She is survived by two daughters, Jodi Butler and Jill McCown, and son Jeff (Jacqui); 9...
Mary Jane DeWinter
Jan 29, 2024
Mary Jane DeWinter, age 63, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024. She was preceded in death by parents, Robert and Rosemary DeWinter. She is survived by many cousins and friends. She graduated from Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School, and Sinclair Community College. Her education was followed by a career with Green Memorial Hospital. She was a life-long member of...
Marianne P. Jones
Jan 25, 2024
Jones, Marianne P., age 81 of Oakwood passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024. Marianne was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, in 2014 and her brother, John Brandenburg, in 2013. She is survived by her three sons and family, Kevin (Kris) and her three children of Oakwood, Tim (Toni), Hannah, Holly, Eli, Isaac of Lexington, Kentucky, Mike (Jackie) Sydney,...
John F. Logan
Jan 14, 2024
John Logan, July 26, 1933- January 14, 2024 In loving memory of John Logan who passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Sunday. John was born in Dayton OH to Joe and Doris Logan, the eldest of the eight surviving children. He began working at 14 to support the family when his father became disabled. He was chosen by...
Delbert Smith
Jan 13, 2024
Delbert Smith (January 17, 1939–January 13, 2024) Delbert A. Smith, 84, of Centerville, Ohio died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on January 13, 2024. Del was born in North Dakota in 1939 to Burt and Stella Smith. He worked as a civil engineer for Boeing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. He enjoyed retirement and traveled throughout the states...
Edward Simmons
Jan 10, 2024
Edward Simmons, 43, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully while lovingly surrounded by his family on January 10th, 2024. Ed is preceded in death by his Grandparents Joe and Ann Bisceglia, Ed and Sue Simmons, his Mother Jo-Ann Trautman, as well as the loss of an unborn child with his wife. Ed is survived by his loving wife Jennifer Simmons...
Jerry L. McCormick
Jan 9, 2024
Jerry Lee McCormick, age 57 of Bellbrook, passed away at Hospice of Dayton on January 9th, 2024 at 4:05 am after a long and hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Jerry grew up in Kettering, Ohio, where he was employed at Birchwood Swim Club for several years in the 1980’s. He also worked at an Italian restaurant where he perfected his...
Alexa Rey Karlos
Jan 7, 2024
Alexa Rey Karlos Born on May 25, 1989 in Vandalia, Ohio. Lexi Passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Alexa is survived by her precious son, Lucas McNamee and her kitten Pixie; parents, Susan and Brad Karlos; sister, Amanda (Mitchell) and Aaron Mitchell; brother, Brandon Karlos and Grandmother, Marjorie Schulte. Alexa is preceded in death...
Denise Louise Cozart
Jan 4, 2024
Denise Louise Cozart passed from this earth on January 4, 2024 at St. Leonard’s Retirement Community in Centerville, Ohio where she had lived for more than 20 years. She was 83 years old, born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 23rd 1939. She was preceded in death by her father, Roy G. Cozart, her mother, Mary O’Connor Cozart and her dear...
William E. Stueve
Jan 4, 2024
Stueve, William Edward born in Dayton, OH on August 8, 1940. Bill passed away surrounded by family at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio on January 4, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents Martha (Burkhardt) and Edward Stueve, and by sisters Joanne Daley, Carolyn Wittmann and Virginia Clark. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Laurie...
Eugene Bailey Fannin
Jan 2, 2024
FANNIN, Eugene B. (Gene), age 95 of Kettering, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. This gentle man was born on May 9, 1928 in New Richmond, Ohio to the late Zebidee and Myrtle (Bailey) Fannin. Also preceding him in death is his loving wife of 66 years, Mary Fannin; his daughter, Margaret Fannin;...
Carolyn L Wittmann
Jan 2, 2024
Wittmann, Carolyn Louise (Stueve) born in Dayton, OH on August 18,1938. Mom went to her Father in heaven on January 2, 2024. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents Martha (Burkhardt) and Edward Stueve, and by sisters Virginia Clark and Joanne Daley and brothers-in-law Ed Daley, Frank Rabe and former brother-in-law Ken Clark. She is survived by her loving...

