Obituaries
Edgar J. Moorman
Feb 26, 2021
MOORMAN, Edgar Joseph Age 101, of Dayton, passed away peacefully with family at his side Friday, February 26, at the Dayton Veteran’s Administration Medical Center. Edgar was a proud WWII Veteran who served for 4 1/2 years with time spent overseas in the South Pacific. Prior he was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) and fought forest fires...
Stephen A. Letavec
Feb 18, 2021
LETAVEC, Stephen A., age 81 of Kettering, OH and formerly of Republic, PA passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021. He was born on February 5, 1940 in Brownsville, PA to the late, Stephen L. and Julia (Smyksy) Letavec. He is survived by his loving wife, Monica A. (Maleta) Letavec; son, Stephen (Kimberly) of Louisville, KY; daughter, Sandra (Michael) Mee...
Madonna Maria "Donna" Elliott
Feb 17, 2021
ELLIOTT, Madonna “Donna”, age 67 of Centerville, OH passed away unexpectedly on February 17, 2021. She was born on November 12,1953 in Dayton to the late, Robert and Rozella (Palmer) Coyle. Also preceding her in death is her brother Daniel Coyle, and husband Larry Elliott. Donna is survived by her sisters, Veronica Caron, Regina Baldwin (Andy), Kathleen Weidner(Nick) brothers, James...
Peggy Heitz
Feb 15, 2021
Please keep Peggy Heitz and her family in your prayers. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Francis on Monday, March 8th @ 10:30 am. Visitation will be on Sunday, March 7th from 2 - 4 at Westbrock on Bigger Rd in Kettering. All social distancing directives will be followed. Click here for live streaming of the Mass..........
Michael J. Mounts
Feb 14, 2021
MOUNTS, Michael J., age 57 of Kettering passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 14, 2021. He was born in Cincinnati, OH, on November 9, 1963 to Yana (Hieng) Tobey and the late, Jay Mounts. Mike is survived by his mother, Yana Tobey; children, Ellory and Jack Mounts; mother of his children, Barbara Buckland Mounts; Gemal Develioglu; Diane Tobey; and Alex...
Carletta Sue Marsh
Feb 14, 2021
MARSH, Carletta “Sue” Cooley-Rhinehart, age 72 of Dayton Ohio, passed away in Waco, Texas, on Sunday, February 14, 2021 from complications from cancer. She was born on April 24, 1948 in Highland County, Ohio to the late, Lucian Cooley and Laurabel (Adams) Cooley, she was the oldest of eight children. Sue loved to spend time with her friends, family and...
Ned D. Zerkel
Feb 8, 2021
ZERKEL, Ned D. 78 of Clayton, Ohio passed away peacefully in his sleep at Hospice on February 8, 2021. He was born May 22, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from Chaminade High School in 1960. He worked for the Dayton Daily Newspaper and retired after 42 years. He was an active member of the Jaycees, volunteering many hours. Ned...
Mary Virginia Sjostrom
Feb 7, 2021
Sjostrom, Mary Virginia Abell (Gini), 92, of Kettering, Ohio, died at home on February 7, 2021. Gini was born August 29, 1928, to Joseph Clifton & Mary Olivia Abell in Bowie, Maryland, and moved to Miami after graduating from Nativity High School in Washington DC. She worked as a secretary prior to marriage. In 1948 she married Robert Sjostrom and...
Ramona J. Yosick
Feb 1, 2021
YOSICK, Ramona J., age 92 of Dayton passed away Monday, February 1, 2021. Ramona was preceded in death by her parents, Roy (Zelma) Brooks and her loving husband, Robert. She is survived by her devoted and caring children, Michael, Mark (Debbie), Jeff (Sara), Lisa (Mark) Issenmann; her precious grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial, 11:00 AM Thursday, February...
James Michael Retter
Jan 29, 2021
Retter, James Michael, age 57, of Vandalia, passed away unexpectantly on January 29, 2021. He is preceded in death by his mother, Lois Ann Retter, and brother, Daniel Patrick. He is survived by his father, John Retter; a son, Aaron Michael of Denver, CO.; former wife, Annette Retter; sisters, Jeannine, Nancy Lyons (Jeffrey), and Mary Retter; nephews Ryan Burger (Michelle),...
Mary A. "Toni" Diamante
Jan 29, 2021
Diamante, Mary A., "Toni", age 76, of Miamisburg, passed away Friday January 29, 2021. Mrs. Diamante was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Smith & Mary Welch; her husband, Michael Diamante; and her brothers, Ronald Smith, Michael Smith, Vern Smith and Clyde “Butch” Smith. She is survived by her daughters, Nina Morgan and Rebecca Diamante; her son Robert &Dana...
Mary Margaret Coutts
Jan 25, 2021
COUTTS, Mary Margaret, age 75 of Kettering, OH passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. Mary was born in Chicago, IL to the late, Thomas and Hermaine Diver. Also preceding her in death, her husband of 53 years Douglas Coutts and her sibling Theresa Lewis. Mary is survived by her daughters Cheryl Stuart and Jeannine Coutts,...
Linda Louise Lee
Jan 24, 2021
Lee, Linda Louise, passed away Sunday January 24, 2021. Linda was a charter member of St. Charles Borromeo Church, and a member of the Dayton Organ Society. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert E. Lee & Anita L. Thieman, and a nephew, Steven R. Dresher. Linda is survived by her sister, Sonia Dresher (John); a nephew, John...
Vincent A. Weber
Jan 23, 2021
Weber, Vincent A., 80, passed away on Saturday, January 23rd. Vincent was born in Dayton, Ohio to Edna Holderman and Vincent Weber on August 25th , 1940. Vincent is preceded in death by his mother, father, three sisters: Marianna, Carole and Cindy. Vincent is survived by his wife, Michele; two children, Ann (Sam), Carrielyn; three grandchildren: Isabella, Gabby, Anthony and...
Carl J. Fischer
Jan 20, 2021
Carl John Fischer died on January 20 2021 after a brief illness. He was born in Decatur, Illinois but spent most of his youth in Cincinnati, Ohio where he attended the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University. Carl was a gifted and imaginative writer as editor in chief at Peter Li publishing Company, Pflaum Publishing, and Mazur Corporation, he was...
Claude "Baldy" Stapleton
Jan 17, 2021
Stapleton, Claude “Baldy”, age 89 of Springboro passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Southview Hospital. He was born in Floyd County, KY on May 20, 1931 to Millard and Sweetie (Gibson) Stapleton. Baldy retired from General Electric in 1990 but was not ready for the rocking chair. He took up woodworking and made everything from a bird...
Wayne Clark
Jan 17, 2021
CLARK, Wayne, age 73 of Centerville passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Franklin, KY to the late, Roy and Ruby Clark. Also preceding him in death are siblings, Tommy, Patsy and Benny. Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Linda (Brown) Clark; children, Matthew (Molly), Michelle (Steve...
Sr. Damienne (Janet) E. Grismer, SNDdeN
Jan 15, 2021
Janet E. Grismer SISTER DAMIENNE (Sr. Damien) Sr. Damienne (Janet) Grismer, SNDdeN, passed away on January 15, 2021 in Reading, Ohio. A Mass of Remembrance will be held in Dayton on Thursday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Catholic Church, 149 Franklin Street across from Chaminade Julienne High School. The service is open for in-person attendance (masking is discretionary)....
Robert A. "Bob" Denney
Jan 15, 2021
Robert Alan Denney passed away on January 15, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. Robert was born July 6, 1934 in East Peoria, Illinois to Fred and Bessie (Hammond) Denney Sr. Robert (Bob) was a charter employee of the newly-opening Charles F. Kettering Memorial Hospital in Kettering, Ohio in December 1963. Bob filled several roles during his tenure but performing maintenance...
Gwen M. Frericks
Jan 12, 2021
Gwen Marie Frericks (born Rodeghero), age 66 of Dayton, passed away on January 12th, 2021. She was born in Kettering, OH on November 24th, 1954 to Dr. James and Theresa Rodeghero. Gwen graduated from Alter High School in 1973 and went on to receive an Associates Degree of Fashion Administration from Miami-Jacobs College. Gwen was, first and foremost, a dedicated...

