Obituaries
Mary Ellen Ditzel
May 21, 2022
Ditzel, Mary Ellen, age 93, of Kettering, was born May 20, 1929 in Versailles, Ohio, and died May 21, 2022. She graduated from Parker Co-op High School where she met her husband Bill, who was the love of her life for 65 years until his passing in 2016. Always having a “head for numbers”, Mom was bookkeeper for their business...
James B. Stevens
May 20, 2022
STEVENS, James B., age 75 of Dayton passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022. He was born in San Francisco, CA to the late Elouise Thompson Garrett. James is preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen (Connell) son, Douglas Stevens, brothers-in-law-law Jerald and James Connell, and sister-in-law Cassandra Connell . He is survived by his brother, Randy (Carol) Garrett, daughter,...
James L. Clanin
May 15, 2022
Clanin, James L., aged 79 of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away May 15, 2022 at his home. Jim was a graduate of Stebbins High School. He was a job setter at Delco Products in Kettering, Ohio for 32 years and was retired for 24 years. He was an avid gun collector, target shooter and outdoorsman. His love for his children and...
Sylvia M. Kindle
May 10, 2022
KINDLE, Sylvia M., (nee Mazzotta) age 88 of Centerville passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. She was born in Dayton to the late, Thomas and Vera Mazzotta. Also preceding her in death is her son-in-law, William Woodard. Sylvia is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Jerold Kindle; children, Regina “Gina” Woodard, Carla (Jeffrey) Manuel, David (Lori) Kindle;...
James E. Sullivan III
May 5, 2022
SULLIVAN III, James Ellsworth. “Sully”, age 79 of Dayton and formerly of Knoxville, TN passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022. He was born in Dayton to the late, James E. and Christine E. (Olszewski) Sullivan Jr. Also preceding him in death is brother, Jon P. Sullivan and ex-wife, Ella Sullivan. Sully is survived by his children; Karen (Tom) Harner,...
Eleanor Dellicarpini
May 5, 2022
DELLICARPINI, Eleanor, age 89 of Centerville passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022. She was born in New York, NY, the youngest of 10 children. Preceding her in death is her beloved husband, Vincent and daughter, Janet. Eleanor is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Vince and Peggy; three grandchildren and great-granddaughter. Friends and family may visit from 10-11am on...
Jane Frances Wathen
May 3, 2022
WATHEN, Jane Frances, age 95 of Centerville passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Kettering Medical Center. Born in Louisville, KY to William and Sophia (Schaefer) Dreisbach. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James of 48 years; sisters, Mildred Cooper and Dorothy Bloemer. Jane is survived by sister, Thelma Long of Nashville, TN; children, Michael (Yvonne),...
Mary Ann Smith
May 3, 2022
SMITH, Mary Ann, age 80 of Centerville passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. She was born in Dayton to the late, Joseph and Stella (Chorazewicz) Domansky. Also preceding her in death is her husband, Joseph W. Smith; son, Dr. Joseph M. Smith; brothers, Raymond and Edward Domansky. Mary Ann is survived by her children, Kathy (Rick) Cherubini, Michael (Patti)...
Eugene A "Gene" Jablinski
May 2, 2022
JABLINSKI, Eugene Adolph, “Gene”, age 92, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at Ohio Hospice of Dayton. He was born June 9, 1929 in Dayton, OH; the son of the late Adolph and Marie (Szymczak) Jablinski. He was a 1948 graduate of Chaminade High School, received his BS in History from the University of Dayton, and his JD from the...
David Milo Beal
May 2, 2022
Beal, David Milo, I, age 83, of Centerville, passed away at his residence on Monday, May 2, 2022 with his loving family by his side. Dave was born and raised in Waynesville, Ohio; he graduated from Wilmington College with a Bachelor of Arts and had been employed by Delco Products for over 30 years. He was a 60-year member of...
Jennifer L. Kovacs
Apr 26, 2022
Kovacs, Jennifer L. of Centerville, Ohio, passed away April 26, 2022. She was born September 17, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio to the late James and Jeanne McGarry. Jennifer is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Kerry Kovacs; her children, Mollie (Martin Stieger) Kovacs, Jeremy (Deb) Kovacs; grandchildren, Brittan Kovacs, Kahner Cook, Addilyn Kovacs, Isaac Stieger & Otto Stieger;...
Kevin & Mya Wagoner
Apr 22, 2022
Kevin Joseph Wagoner, “Kaze”, age 25 and Mya Darlene Wagoner, age 3, Centerville (former residents of Akron, OH), died on Friday, April 22, 2022 as a result of a car accident. Kevin was a light in this world – kind, patient and charismatic, and a friend to all he met. He was a graduate of Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School...
Richard Eugene Rose
Apr 21, 2022
Rose, Richard Eugene, age 86 of Centerville passed away on April 21, 2022. He was born in Troy, Ohio. Richard is proceeded in death by his parents, Herbert William and Thelma Bernadine (Gilmore) Rose and daughter Jennifer (Rose) Saunders. Richard is survived by his wife loving wife of 57 years, Caryl (Hoeflinger) Rose, son Bradley Rose, Son-in-law, David Saunders two...
Robert "Bob" Cartmell
Apr 21, 2022
Robert Cartmell born January 26th 1935, Dayton Ohio passed away on April 21st 2022 at Kettering Hospital. He was preceded in death by parents Vernon and Mary. He was survived by his wife of 30 years, Nancy, sons David (Marybeth) and Michael (Kymber), brother James (Carol), grandchildren Kristy (Timo) Acker and Jessica Cartmell, nephew Jeff (Sherry) Cartmell and niece Cindy...
John Louis Dix
Apr 20, 2022
DIX, John Louis, died of heart failure at Hospice, on April 20, 2022, at 2:30 pm. John is preceded in death by his parents Anthony and Veronica (Reboulet) Dix, his sister, Theresa Aikens, brother-in-law, Gene Casella and niece Regina Stephen. John is survived by Aunt Phyllis Dix, siblings Annette Casella (Gene), Joe Dix (Jody), Catherine Herndon (Pete), nieces Carla Hodulik...
Joan M. Reeves
Apr 16, 2022
Reeves, Joan M., age 95 of Dayton passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022. Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Paul S. in 2008. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Paula (Dan) Mix, Jan (LeRoy) Frederick; two sons and daughters-in-law, Steven (Lisa) Reeves, David (Becky) Reeves; two sisters, Virginia Wahl, Marilyn Frush; eleven grandchildren and twenty-one great...
Maureen McDonald Moser
Apr 15, 2022
Maureen McDonald Moser passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving husband and family on Good Friday, April 15, 2022. Maureen was born in Dayton, Ohio and attended Oakwood High School before heading to Mount St. Joseph where she earned her RN degree. Maureen married her naval aviator Ron and became his best co-pilot for 57 years. Maureen was an incredibly...
Donna B. Weinman
Apr 14, 2022
WEINMAN, Donna B. (Bailey) age 88, went home to her Lord, April 14, 2022, in Springboro, Ohio. Donna was originally from Ashtabula, Ohio and was a proud graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in education and she was a graduate of the University of Michigan where she received a master’s degree in education. After working as a...
Beverly E. Bishop
Apr 12, 2022
BISHOP, Beverly E. Age 81, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 after a lengthy illness. Beverly was born February 15, 1941 in Dayton, OH and was a lifetime resident of the Dayton area. She was preceded in death by her parents (Edward and Jeannette Cablish), husband (Wayne S. Bishop), and daughter-in-law (Tracy Bishop). She is survived by her...

