Obituaries
Trudy Westbrock
Feb 8, 2023
Westbrock, Trudy Ann, age 84, of Bellbrook, passed away Wednesday February 8, 2023. Trudy was born on May 27th, of 1938 in Mansfield Ohio to Richard and Gernith Ropp. She graduated from Mansfield High School in 1956. She then attended The Ohio State University to study dental hygiene. She made her way to the “Big City” of Dayton, Ohio to...
Phyllis Ann Poelking
Feb 7, 2023
POELKING, Phyllis Ann, age 86 of Centerville passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. She was born in Dayton to the late, Nick Sr. and Mary (Blank) Granato. Also preceding her in death is her, sister, Jean Hamilton, Brother In-law Bernie Williams, Roy Kauhaahaa Sr. and sister-in-law, Jeanne Granato. Phyllis is survived by her loving husband James, daughter, Julie Zuccola,...
Gene Raymond Derringer
Feb 7, 2023
Derringer, Gene Raymond passed away, at the age of 90, on February 7th, 2023 surrounded by his family members. Gene met the love of his life, Madge (Boerger) at the age of 19, at a square dance in the Dayton, Ohio area. Gene and Madge were married November 26th , 1953. This year would have been there 70th wedding anniversary....
Jessie Mae Gale
Feb 5, 2023
GALE, Jessie Mae, 88 years old, departed for heaven at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, February 5, 2023 from Beehive Homes of Springboro, and was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John. Born in Eugene, Oregon, to Elva (Hoffman) and John Davidson, her childhood years were spent in Eugene and at her grandfather's farm in Goshen, Oregon, as well as...
Dana Marie Blommel
Feb 4, 2023
Dana Marie Blommel passed away at her home on Feb 4, 2023. She was born January 5, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio Dana was preceded in death by her parents: John (Jack) & Joan Roberts) Blommel; her aunt, Linda Roberts; and nephew, Daniel Blommel. Dana is survived by her four siblings: Deb (Larry) Ryan, Steve (Vicki) Blommel, David (Melanie) Blommel, and...
Andrew Bogdanyi
Feb 3, 2023
Andrew Bogdanyi, 91, of Kettering, OH passed away on February 3, 2023. He was born to the late Maria & John Bogdanyi in Tiszanana, Hungary on December 20, 1931. He served in the Hungarian Army as a freedom fighter during the Hungarian revolution and escaped in 1956 to come to America. He taught himself English and worked in his trade...
Jacquelyn K. Trigg
Feb 3, 2023
Trigg, Jacquelyn K. (Moylan) Jackie Trigg (nee Moylan), 82, originally of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in New Jersey February 3, 2023 with her daughter by her side. Born in Dayton, Ohio to Edward D. and Alice (Weisner) Moylan, Jackie grew up well loved by all. Always with a smile, she was active in multiple clubs, sports editor for the...
Anne E. Yahle
Feb 3, 2023
YAHLE, Anne E., age 67 of Centerville passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2023. She was born in Dayton to the late William and Mary (Schulte) Yahle. Also preceding her in death is her brother, Thomas Yahle. Anne is survived by her siblings, Dan (Karen) Yahle, Nicholas (Janet) Yahle, Christy (Greg) Mershad and many other extended family members. She...
Patrick A. Elder
Jan 29, 2023
Patrick A Elder, 83 went to his eternal reward on January 29, 2023. He died peacefully with friends and family at Kettering Sycamore Hospital. He was treated with great care. Patrick was born 05/27/1939 in Clarksburg WV. to Arthur Duke Elder and Margaret Dolan Elder, both now deceased. He was the eldest of three children and survived by his sister...
Robert ("Bob", "Hutch") F. O'Connor
Jan 29, 2023
Robert (Bob, Hutch) Foster O’Connor June 22, 1932 (sunrise) – January 29, 2023, Bob O’Connor, 90 passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of Sunday January 29th, 2023. He had been preparing to join his family and many friends that had departed before him and living their eternal lives in God’s kingdom. He always asked that...
Patrick J. Doherty
Jan 27, 2023
Doherty, Patrick J., age 83, passed away January 27, 2023. He was a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA in 1961. Upon graduation he was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the United States Marine Corp. He graduated from the Basic School, Quantico, VA and served on active duty in Camp Lejeune, NC and Okinawa. He served...
Helen J. Loeber
Jan 25, 2023
Helen J. Loeber (Vangas), after 101 years of loving and caring for her family and friends, died on January 25, 2023, leaving many who will miss her. She was born on September 13, 1921, to Anthony and Josephine Vangas. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Jack Loeber in 1972, brothers Charles Vangas and John Vangas, sister Eva...
Allen H. Specht
Jan 21, 2023
Allen H. Specht, 80, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Hospice of Dayton. Al was born in Mt Pleasant, PA on October 9, 1942 to Herbert and Dorothy Kerr Specht. Al grew up and went to school in West Newton, PA and after graduation in 1960 he came to the area to play football and attend the University of...
Stanley P. Konicki Jr.
Jan 21, 2023
KONICKI, Jr., Stanley P., age 90 passed away on January 21, 2023. He is preceded in death by his wife, Della R. Konicki; parents Stanley and Sophia Konicki; sister Irene and husband Thomas Golba; sister-in-law Geraldine Konicki and brothers-in-law Robert Begley and Eugene Jablinski. Stanley is survived by his 2 sons Karl (Marcia) and 3 children, Paul (Kristina) and their...
Joseph "Joe" Sens
Jan 20, 2023
Joseph R. Sens, 80, of Oakwood, Ohio passed away at his home with his loving family on Friday, January 20th, 2023. Joe was born in Marion, Ohio on August 4, 1942 to Joseph and Doris (Hibbert) Sens. He graduated from Marion Catholic High School in 1960 and went on to study at the University of Dayton where he graduated with...
Paul O. Soehner Jr.
Jan 18, 2023
Paul O. Soehner Jr, 85, of Miamisburg, passed away at 11:46 p.m., Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton in the loving presence of family. On November 29th, 1958, Paul married the love of his life, Joanne Burnette. Together, they raised four children in the Bellbrook/Sugarcreek area and then retired to Miamisburg, Ohio. Paul and Joanne were married...
Claude Duncan
Jan 18, 2023
DUNCAN, Claude, age 101 of Kettering passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Delphia Mary (Duncan). He is survived by his loving wife of 79 years, Helen (Downey); children, Claudia (Jerry) Williams, Shelia Farrell; grandchildren, Jason (Serene) Williams, Eric Farrell; great granddaughters, Geneva and Annabelle Williams and great-grandson, Cohen Farrell;...
Donald F. Pohl
Jan 17, 2023
Donald F. Pohl, age 89, of Kettering passed away on January 17, 2023. He was born on December 6, 1933 to the late Frank and Teresa Pohl (Reger). He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years Marjorie F. (Butkus) and a brother Richard Pohl. He is survived by five children Susan Jordan (Mark), Christopher, James (Beth),...
Paul J. Taylor
Jan 15, 2023
Paul J. Taylor, 78, passed away at his home on January 15, 2023. Paul was born November 25, 1944. He was a retired lawyer. He was retired from the United States Air Force having served in Vietnam as well as stateside. He was a parishioner of the Church of the Holy Angels in Dayton, Ohio where for over 20 years...
Theodore "Ted" D. Lienesch
Jan 9, 2023
Lienesch, Theodore D., 71, of Centerville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 9, 2023. He was born on April 20, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his mother, Joann C. Lienesch (Murray). Ted was raised in Dayton and attended Incarnation School and Archbishop Alter High School with the class of 1969....

