Obituaries
Albert E. Wolf
Aug 10, 2020
Wolf, Albert E., of Dayton, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. Al’s mother abandoned him in a Philadelphia hospital where he was born 83 years ago. Allen and Amelia Wolf adopted him two years later and raised him in York, Pennsylvania. His father thought Al would make a terrific barber, but he decided to join the Navy instead. Al then...
Ivan Lee Brenneman
Aug 8, 2020
BRENNEMAN, Ivan L., age 81 of Springboro, Ohio passed away after a long and wonderful life. He enjoyed spending time with his family, boating, and scuba diving. Ivan was born September 27, 1938 in Florence, Kansas. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Harriet (Wulber) Brenneman, son Kevin Brenneman, son-in-law Andrew Fichthorn, grandchildren Courtney Fichthorn, Andrew Fichthorn Jr.,...
Thomas Lubinski
Aug 4, 2020
Lubinski, Thomas P., age 82, passed away in Dayton, Ohio on August 4, 2020. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, he was the youngest of the three sons of Jerriene Donoghue and Alexander Lubinski. The family moved to Wyandotte, Michigan where Tom attended St. Patrick grade and high school. He received a degree in Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Detroit,...
Margaret Anne "Peggy" Fulwiler
Aug 1, 2020
Fulwiler, Margaret Anne (Peggy) nee Caulfield, age 87, of Centerville, OH died peacefully August 1, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born November 26, 1932 in Piqua OH. Peggy was the daughter of the late Raymond and Helen Caulfield. Peggy is survived by her children Maureen (Hans) Sprohge, Margy Stevens, Molly (Steve) Missall, Ann (Bob) Morrison, and James Fulwiler;...
Joanne Ballmann
Jul 27, 2020
Ballmann, Joanne M., age 88 of Springboro, passed away Monday July 27, 2020. Joanne was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Eugene Sr. in 2002; three brothers, Joseph Francis Miller, George (Lola) Miller and Robert Miller. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Julie (Randall) Smith; two sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene Jr. (Kathy), Timothy (Lisa);...
Marilyn J. Roman
Jul 25, 2020
ROMAN, Marilyn J., age 87 of Dayton, OH passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020. She was born in Dayton, OH to the late, Joseph and Viola (Schoenberger) Moorman. Also preceding her in death are her husband, Joseph E. Roman, brothers, Theodore and Earl Moorman, and her companion of 15 years Tom Roth. Marilyn graduated from Julienne High School in...
erend Thomas Schmidt
Jul 24, 2020
Reverend Thomas W. Schmidt died on July 24, 2020 in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on May 31, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He received a B.S.Ed. from Edgecliff College/Xavier University, Cincinnati, a M.A.Ed. from Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas, and a M.Div. from The Athenaeum of Ohio, Cincinnati. He was ordained on May 15, 1999 at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral,...
Kenneth P. Kreitzer
Jul 21, 2020
Kenneth P. Kreitzer, age 71, of Washington Township passed away July 21 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He is preceded in death by his parents C.A. “Joe” and Marie and brother Keith. Ken graduated from Fairmont West High School in Kettering class of ’67. Survived by loving wife Linda (Oblinger) and 3 children: Wendy Spatz (Jeff), Brian & Jeannie...
Stephen W. Frick
Jul 20, 2020
Frick, Stephen W., age 39 of Kettering passed away Monday, July 20, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, William. He is survived by his mother, Therese; a sister, Karen Mittermeier; a niece, Samantha and a nephew, Matthew. Also survived by several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He attended Fairmont High School for three years and graduated from West...
Betty Jean Greger
Jul 17, 2020
Greger, Betty Mom, we can hear your voice, strong, distinct, confident, supporting as it always was. It will continue to guide us through the journey you and Dad completed. Your faith was professed loudly, continually, to the end. Our Father who art in heaven…take your good and faithful servant Betty, into your loving arms. Lead her to paradise. Your survivors,...
Michael Scott Rhoades
Jul 17, 2020
RHOADES, Michael Scott “Mike”, age 52 of Tipp City and formerly of Kettering passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020. He was born in Kettering on July 30, 1967 to the late, Jack and Judith (Wellbaum) Rhoades. Mike is survived by his wife of 30 years, Brigitte (Schmidt) Rhoades; daughters, Sarah, Kelly and Emily Rhoades; siblings, Lee (Marianne) Rhoades, Holly...
Harold John Budde
Jul 16, 2020
BUDDE, Harold J., age 57 of Kettering passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 after a two year battle with melanoma. He was born in Dayton to Thomas Budde and the late Marge (Welsh) Budde. He is survived by his father, Tom Budde; son, Tyler Budde; sisters, Angie Haller, Lisa (Ty) Walk, several nieces and nephews, and many friends. Harold...
Ljubica "Molly" Ilic-Downing
Jul 16, 2020
Ljubica (Molly) Ilić-Downing, 62 of Kettering Ohio joined the angels in heaven July 16, 2020 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends as well as so many countless people who she touched during her life. Ljubica’s departure was preceded by her parents Vukašin and Magdalena (Manda) Ilić, and she...
Isabel M. Van Leeuwen
Jul 10, 2020
Van Leeuwen, Isabel M., age 94 of Centerville passed away peacefully Friday, July 10, 2020 at Bethany Village. She graduated from the University of Dayton in 1948. A retired homemaker, she devoted her life to faith and family. Isabel was preceded in death by her husband, William; parents, Andrew and Adele Klopf; brothers, Andrew Klopf Jr., James Klopf; sister, Adele...
Donald Louis Casey
Jul 8, 2020
CASEY, Donald, 84, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020 following a lengthy illness. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Ruth (Stern) Casey; his daughter, Donna (Terry) Bova; sons, Michael (Darlene) Casey and Stephen (Melissa) Casey. He is survived by one sister, Karen Zimmer. He has eight grandchildren, Stephen (Jamie) Casey, Heather Casey, Matthew (Sarah) Bova, Kristina (Kyle) Maus, Anthony (Rachel)...
Anne T. Barr
Jul 4, 2020
Barr, Anne T., (nee Kachuroi), age 88 of Dayton, passed away Saturday July 4, 2020. Anne was an employee with St. Elizabeth in food service for 26 years and 20 years as Novice in the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepheard, Reading, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie in 2019; three sisters,...
James Andrew "Andy" Evans
Jul 2, 2020
James Andrew Evans, “Andy”, 55, of Dayton, has joined the Hitchhikers guided tour to the see the galaxy. He departed for this quest on Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends, as well as the Amazon delivery drivers who are used to visiting him on a...
Joseph Patrick "Joe" Herlihy
Jun 28, 2020
Joseph Patrick Herlihy (Joe), proud graduate of Saint Peters Prep in Jersey City, NJ and The University of Dayton, was welcomed into heaven Sunday, June 28, 2020. Joe was born in 1935 in Hoboken, New Jersey to David J. & Agnes (Pearl) Herlihy, both who predeceased him. Sisters Margaret Cioffi and Kathleen Tovo also predeceased him, as did daughter Baby...
W. Douglas James
Jun 22, 2020
W. Douglas James, Age 81 of Kettering, passed Monday, June 22, 2020. Doug retired after many years in international sales at Dayton Progress. He is preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn, his mother, Geneva Osborne James and his father Homer James. Doug is survived by his 3 daughters: Michelle James, Melissa Norris and Melanie (Robert) Lindeman and 7 grandchildren:...
Judith Ann "Judie" Schiml
Jun 20, 2020
SCHIML, Judith Ann (Judie) Age 72, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020. She was born on October 3, 1947. Preceded in death by her parents, James P. and Mary I. (Horvath) Schiml, Sr. Survived by her siblings: Cecilia (Harry) Mushenheim, James P. (Cheryl) Schiml, Jr., Nancy (Bobby) Terrell. She was a graduate of Julienne High School,...

