Jane Lang, age 92, passed away on Thursday, September 28th, 2023. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Richard ‘Dick’ Lang and survived by her son Gary Lang (Susan Harrison) of Newport, Kentucky, and grandson Ben Lang; daughter Karen Lang Tan (Dave) of Union, Michigan, and grandchildren Jessica and Jennifer; daughter, Nancy Lang Herrmann (Joe)...
Paula Suzanne Wehner, 68 years old, passed away 9/28/2023 from complications of long term diabetes. She is survived by her husband, Paul, 37 years married; her oldest son and his wife, Andrew Joseph & Melissa Wehner and 3 handsome grandsons, Wyatt Emery, Finnegan Jude, and Dawson Wilder; her youngest son and his wife, Gabriel Travis & Alexis Wehner and 2...
Riess, Joan Arlene, age 90, of Kettering passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. She was born on January 2, 1933 in Shelby, Ohio to the late Charles and Dolores (Freese) Payne. Also preceding her in death is her loving husband of 61 years, George; her sister Sally (Payne) Kirchner, her daughter Mary Riess, and her granddaughter Rhiannon Riess. Joan...
RICHARD (RICH) EDWARD KNOLL, AGE 70 With heavy hearts our family is heartbroken… Rich passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Rich was born January 10, 1953, in Dearborn, Michigan. He was an only child and is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Margaret (Osebold) Knoll. RICH IS SURVIVED BY: His wife, Nicki, of 47 years, their...
O’Neill, Cathy S., age 65 of Fairborn passed away Sunday September 24, 2023, after an extended illness. Cathy served as a dedicated optometrist for many years, but always found those special times to enjoy being around friends and family. Cathy was preceded in death by a brother, Michael O’Neill. She is survived by a sister, Pamela O’Neill; a brother and...
Donald Lee Brown passed away September 24, 2023 at one of his favorite places, Indian Lake, at the age of 63. A true Daytonian, Don was born, raised and lived his entire life in the Miami Valley, always proud to share his love of his hometown. Growing up in Riverside with his parents Jack and Beverly and his sister Vickie,...
On September 21, 2023 Thomas “Tom” Edward Sammon, age 80, of Dayton Ohio passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side. Tom battled leukemia for two years with great hope and strength, while always accepting that God’s will would prevail. Tom was born on November 20, 1942 in Chicago, IL to Mark and Celeste Sammon (nee Treadwell) and...
Thomas E. Drerup, 73, of Washington Twp, OH, passed away on September 16, 2023. He was born on December 3, 1949, in Dayton, OH, to the late Robert and Elizabeth Drerup. Tom was a devoted husband to his wife Suzanne and a loving father to his children: Wendy Miller, Scott (Lesley) Drerup, Adam (Sharon) Drerup, and Cindi (Jason) Threlkeld. He...
Denise Louise Sears (Sargent), 62, of Dayton, Ohio passed away unexpectedly in her home on Friday, September 15, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Patricia and Austin Sargent, parents-in-law, Rosemary and Everett Sears, and sisters-in-law, Julie Chmiel, Krista Sears, and Judy Sears. Denise is survived by her husband of 42 years, Mark; sons Chad and Matthew (Ashley),...
Zachary L. Fortener, age 28 of Kettering passed away Friday, September 15, 2023. Zac leaves behind: his paternal grandmother Joan F. Ritzert, his maternal grandfather William N. Didier, his parents Rob and Jane, a sister Christina, two brothers Samuel, and Joshua, sister-in-law Alice Graham, as well as countless family and friends. Zac graduated from Fairmont High School and attended Sinclair...
Henry Anthony (“Tony”) Fielding (1939-2023) Born on Faial in the Portuguese territory of the Azores Islands in 1939, Tony Fielding spent a lifetime exploring the world. He was the son of Robert George and Maria (Nobriga) Fielding and brother to Ted, all of whom predeceased him. Sent to a boarding school in Canada as a fifteen-year-old, he later attended university...
Thein, Judith K. “Judy”, age 79 of Dayton passed away Saturday September 19, 2023. Judith is preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Rosie Tobe. She is survived by her husband, Jack; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike (Suzy), Jim (Karen) Thein; a sister and brother-in-law, Janet (Henry) Thein; a brother, Jerome Tobe; three grandchildren, Jennifer Thein (Jordan) North, Jandie (Trey) Steel,...
Daniel Evan Strayer, aged 88, of Centerville, Ohio, died September 6, 2023 of complications of myodysplastic syndrome. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Phyllis Strayer (née Dobben), sons Jonathan strayer (Lori), Geoff Strayer (Candace ), daughter Joanna Amberger (Christoph), and grandchildren Max Amberger, Sebastian Amberger, Sophie Amberger, Daniel Strayer and Brianna Strayer. He is predeceased by his...
Long, Eileen M. (Westendorf), age 74 of Beavercreek, passed away peacefully on September 5th, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband Tommy, her parents Joseph and MaryAnn Westendorf (Fiely), and her beloved wiener dog Jordan. She is survived by her three daughters, Melanie (James) Wilson, Stacey (Tom) Harding and Kelly (Roger) Long; her brother Joseph (Debbie) Westendorf; her...
Deborah Hoertt ,71, of Dayton, passed away peacefully at of Hospice of Dayton on September 3, 2023. Debbie was a graduate Belmont High School and the Dayton School of Practical Nursing. She spent her life caring for others and had a lengthy career working as a nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital and Heartland of Kettering. Following her retirement, Debbie was...
Alfred A. Hayes, age 75 of Greenville passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at the Dayton VA Hospice. Al dearly loved life and his family and gave his all to everything he did, including his battle with cancer. His wife, Marjorie, was the love of his life. He was as tough as nails, the hardest worker, loyal and devoted husband/father/grandfather/great...
Mary (Molly) E. (Moore) Horstman Mary (Molly) Elizabeth (Moore) Horstman, 86, of Centerville, OH peacefully passed away September 2, 2023 in Hospice of Dayton. Molly was preceded in death by her parents (Ann and Gene Moore), sisters (Martha Carrick, Ann Szabo), brothers (Mike, Bob and Joseph Moore). She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Al Horstman; brother, Jack...
Stall, Dain J., age 64 of Centerville passed away Saturday September 2, 2023. Dain was preceded in death by his father, Paul E. in 2022. He is survived by his mother, Eileen; his loving wife, Susie; two daughters and a son-in-law, Kellye (Chris) Watt, Eryn Stall; a sister and brother-in-law, Karen (Rodney) Smith; brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul (Mary Lou), Tim...
Dickensheets, Thomas P., born on July 4, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, was called to his forever home in heaven on September 1, 2023, his 61st wedding anniversary! He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Mary F.(Tegenkamp), his sons, Tim and Todd, and his daughters, Laura (Paul) Guess and Louann (Mike) Lee. Tom adored his five grandchildren: Andrew (Jamie)...
John S. Fridrick, age 93, of Dayton passed away on September 1, 2023. Born in Midland PA. Preceded in death by parents Stephen and Anna Fridrick, brother Bernard and wife M. Rogene. Survived by his wife Harriet, brother Donald (Dee), children Stephen (Jane), George Bauchman (Sandy), Christine Olinsky (Marvin), Thomas (Chris Lockhart), Barbara Bauchman Bedsole (Steven) and his grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...