Obituaries
Sharon Kay Fitzgerald
Nov 2, 2022
Fitzgerald, Sharon Kay, 77 of Waynesville passed away November 2, 2022, with her family by her side. Sharon was born in Findlay, Ohio to Marion and Elizabeth Butler. Sharon is survived by her husband of 41 years, Jerry Fitzgerald; her children, Dennis Dukes; Cathy (Donald) Miller and their children, Elizabeth and Chloe Miller; Shawn (Cindy) Dukes and their children Spencer...
Leroy F. "Butch" Romer
Nov 1, 2022
Romer, LeRoy Frederick “Butch”, age 87 of Centerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. He was born on June 13, 1935, in Dayton, Ohio to Carl and Annette (Mader) Romer. He graduated from Chaminade High School, class of 1953. LeRoy proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1960 where he was an Army Engineer and was awarded...
Carol Ann Volk
Nov 1, 2022
Carol A. Volk, 88, of Centerville, OH, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, November 1, 2022. Born in Dayton, OH, to Grace (Springer) Wolf and Robert Wolf, December 27, 1933. Left to honor her memory are her children, Deborah Volk Maulsby (Ken), Robert C. Volk, II (Deena), Dr. Greggory S. Volk (Amy), and Brian J. Volk (Holley). Her legacy...
John T. Hojnacki
Oct 31, 2022
A devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, John T. Hojnacki of Centerville, Ohio passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 at age 85. John was born on April 12, 1937 to the late John E. and Balbina (Guzik) Hojnacki in Chicago, Illinois, He spent his childhood on the south side of Chicago and was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan. John...
Alice Jean Pomeroy
Oct 21, 2022
Pomeroy, Alice Jean, age 78 of Dayton passed away Friday, October 21, 2022. Alice was an Accounts Receivable Clerk at Apex Tool Group for over 30 years and authored over 30 books of poetry known as “The Encouraging Word”, spreading the good news and her love for life to many. She was a member of Southern Hills United Methodist Church....
Lana B. Kuzon
Oct 20, 2022
Lana B. Kuzon, nee Schumacher passed away at her home surrounded by her children on Thursday, October 20th, 2022. A Daytonion by birth, she was a 1960 graduate of Julienne High School and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English/Creative Writing at The Ohio State University in 1995. She raised four children and worked as a secretary in a...
Kevin Alan McCarthy
Oct 15, 2022
McCARTHY, Kevin Alan, age 69 of Dayton passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022. He was born on April 6, 1953 in Dayton to the late, Daniel J. and Mary Margaret (Mastbaum) McCarthy. Also preceding him in death are brothers, James and Timothy McCarthy. Kevin is survived by sister, Angela (Vic) Hosfed; brother Mark (Barbara) McCarthy; 3 nieces; 1 nephew;...
Donald J. Muckerheide
Oct 12, 2022
Donald Joseph Muckerheide, 86, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday October 12, 2022. Don was born in Cincinnati, OH and graduated from University of Cincinnati with a BS in Electrical Engineering in 1959. He completed his MBA at Indiana University in 1961. In 1966, Don married Barbara Dorothy Rudy from Queens, NY and they started their wonderful life together in Dayton,...
Melody Monroe Cook-Littlepage
Oct 10, 2022
COOK-LITTLEPAGE, Melody M., age 73 of Miamisburg, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 10, 2022, with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Dayton to the late, Ernest Dale and Gwendolyn (Pickens) Rice. She is survived by her husband, Paul Littlepage; brother Chris Rice and many dear friends. Melody never met a stranger; she will be...
Betty Jean Geis
Oct 6, 2022
Geis, Betty Jean, passed away October 6, 2022. She was born July 6, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio. She graduated from Parker high School in 1948 where she was a member of the National Honor Society. She furthered her studies in business at Sinclair Community College where she was on the Dean’s List. Betty married William Paul Geis and was a...
Martha Cecelia Navia-Sanchez
Sep 29, 2022
Martha Cecilia Navia Sánchez: The unfolding of a life gives light, an influence that can never be extinguished. This past week, Martha Cecilia Navia Sánchez, beloved wife and cherished mother, passed away – however, her light endures. As a gifted teacher, licensed Social Worker, and woman of service, she was a lamp that lit the way for others. She worked...
Treva Marie Bitler
Sep 26, 2022
BITLER, (Kremer), Treva Marie, age 46 of Sugarcreek Twp Ohio passed away in Indianapolis on 09/26/2022. Treva was a 1994 graduate of St. Henry High School, St. Henry, OH. She graduated Wright State University, Fairborn OH with her bachelors in 1998, and earned her Master’s in Business in 2005. Treva worked for X-Soft as a Project Manager. She was a...
Rosalie A. Hoying
Sep 25, 2022
Hoying, Rosalie A, age 98, of Spring Hill, Florida passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Rosalie was born on October 12, 1923 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Peter Thompson and Frances (Rolape) Thompson. She grew up in Dayton, Ohio and on June 9th 1948 Rosalie married Leonard Hoying, son of Francis and Elizabeth Hoying. Rosalie and Leonard settled in...
Madonna L. "Donna" Minnix
Sep 25, 2022
Minnix, Madonna L. Age 73 of Centerville, OH passed away of natural causes on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Donna was born in Dayton, OH on January 8, 1949. Donna was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Phyllis Miller, sister Pam Lauterbach and brother-in-law, Tom Lauterbach. Donna is survived by her husband of 56 years, Larry, son David (Tina)...
Mary "Kay" Poeppelmeier
Sep 20, 2022
Poeppelmeier, Mary “Kay”, age 79 of Centerville passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Kay was preceded in death by her husband, Paul “Skip”. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Michelle (Karl) Maybury; a son, Mike Poeppelmeier (Kelly Rochford Hick); a brother and sister-in-law, Robert (Mary) Kushman; a sister, Joan Barga; three grandchildren, Ellen Maybury, Sam Maybury and Michaela...
Robert R. Conger Jr.
Sep 19, 2022
Conger, Robert R., Jr., age 83 of Dayton, Ohio passed away Monday, September 19, 2022. Robert was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Conger, and stepdaughter, Martha Garcia. He is survived by his loving wife, Cassandra; two daughters, Rema Conger and Mavis Conger Aragon; one son, Mark Conger; one stepdaughter, Sylvia Esquivel Gonzalez; three stepsons, Jose Esquivel, Freddie Esquivel,...
Sandra (nee Brethauer) Clark
Sep 15, 2022
CLARK, Sandra C. (nee Brethauer), age 73 of Bellbrook passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2022. She was born in Birmingham, AL to the late, Joseph and Georgia (Standifer) Brethauer. Sandy is survived by her loving son, Brandon Clark; siblings, Mark (Judy) Brethauer, Karen Brethauer, Judy (Gilbert) Rodriguez, Randy (Jeanne) Brethauer and numerous nieces and nephews. She worked as a...
Michael Carl Yahle
Sep 14, 2022
YAHLE, Michael Carl, age 74 of Centerville passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. He was born in Dayton to the late, Edwin and Dorothy (Wasser) Yahle. Also preceding him in death is brother, Patrick (Judy) Yahle and sister-in-law, Sharon Yahle. Michael is survived wife, Laura (Carney) Yahle; brothers, Jack Yahle, James (Janet) Yahle, Steven (Sue) Yahle; sister, Roberta...

