Age 60, of Centerville, passed away suddenly in her home on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. She was preceded in death by her Uncle Donald Coover, She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years Robert Lonsbury of Centerville, their two sons, Kyle Lonsbury and wife, Judy (Brown) Lonsbury of Centerville, and Jared Lonsbury, of Cincinnati; her mother and father,...
WATSON, Ralph, age 71 of Dayton, Ohio passed away on November 26, 2018. He was born in Dayton, Ohio where he resided most of his life. Ralph was very special to a lot of people, carrying many titles son, brother, husband, father, step-father, uncle and friend. He was a hard worker which started at a very young age, working in...
CHONG, Paek Hyon, age 82 of West Chester passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018. Paek was born on February 1, 1936 in South Korea to the late, Po Hwan Chong and Chong Won Yi. He is survived by his loving wife, Mal Nam Chong (Kim); sons, Young-Jin Jung (wife, Jiah Oh Jung), Young-Chon Jung (wife, Jennifer), Kevin Young-Lim Jung(wife,...
Phillips, Lindsay Desiree, was born March 22, 1989 and passed away November 22, 2018. She is survived by her mother, Desiree Lambert of Dayton, and father and step-mother, Arlow and Melissa Phillips, of Kettering. She leaves behind two children, Precious and Braylon. She is also survived by numerous brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews which are as follows: on her mother’s side,...
William J. (Bill) Smith, 87 Dayton, OH Bill Smith was called home to Christ in the Kingdom of Heaven, passing away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thanksgiving, 2018. Bill suffered a rapid decline after a chronic illness, but his will and Irish heart held on until his entire family had time to gather and say "until we meet...
Robert J. Perkins, age 95, of Centerville passed away Monday, November 19th. He graduated from Purcell HS in Norwood, Ohio, and attended the University of Dayton on an athletic scholarship in football and basketball where he earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and a master’s degree in Business Administration. Bob was a proud veteran, serving the US Army in...
Charles Irwin Cooper, Jr., passed away November 19th, 2018. Born in East St. Louis, Ill on August 29, 1939 to Charles I. Cooper Sr. (deceased) and Dorothy (Schafner) Cooper Cusack (deceased) of Belleville, Ill. Charlie Cooper is survived by his wife of 60 years, Beverlee (Biggs) Cooper, Dawn Cooper McCown, (daughter), Darren Cooper (son), his 3 grandchildren, Amber Timmerman, Justin...
RUSSELL, Stephanie M., age 37 of Dayton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 18, 2018. She was born in Dayton to Juliann (Russell) Neahaus and the late, Gary Thompson. Also preceding her in death is her brother, Mikey Dinsmore and step-father, Allen Melville. Stephanie is survived by her fiancé, Justin Grow; children, Michell Russell, Samantha Russell; Andrew Hall; grandson, Isaiha;...
Cynthia Ann (nee Walla) Schultz passed away on November 15, 2018, at the age of 83 following a brief stay at a hospice facility in Middleton, OH. She was born on June 21, 1935, in Chicago, IL, the only child of Frank and Myrtle (nee Heyne) Waclawek (alias, Walla). After her marriage to Paul D. Schultz in Chicago, on March...
Woeste, Rosemary E., age 71 of Centerville passed away Wednesday November 7, 2018. Rosemary led a quiet, humble life. She graduated from UD with an education degree and taught religious education (“CCD”) for 15 years at Saint Charles Parish. Her main occupation was working concessions at the downtown Sears and keeping the department’s books. When the store closed, she babysat...
Meet HPH, Hal Halling—but don’t call him Horace Percival. Born August 18th, 1937 in London, England as a true Cockney. Survived the Blitz during World War II and remembered watching the RAF defend London in aerial combat dogfights, which would later inspire a career in aeronautical aviation. Earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering at London Polytechnic, then apprenticed at De...
Ruby Jane Brockman (Farley) passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at her residence resulting from complications following a hip fracture. A life-long resident of Dayton, Ohio but was born on August 15th, 1927 in Level Green Kentucky where her mother had gone home to give birth. She spent all her youthful summers in Kentucky and was proud of...
BRUN GEORGE F. (SR.), age 92 of Dayton, Ohio passed away on October 21, 2018. George was born in Dayton on April 22, 1926. He attended St. Anthony’s school and Wilbur Wright High School. George was a dedicated employee of NCR until the closure of its manufacturing facility, following which he served in the Real Estate division of the Montgomery...
Joyce A. Weisman, born March 6, 1929 to Paul and Florence (Ingram) Leech at home in Muncie, Indiana passed away peacefully early Thursday morning at Trinity Nursing Home. Joyce was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years Robert Weisman, parents and stepmother Carmel, brother Charles Leech and baby Charles, brothers and sisters in law – Carl and...
BERTKE, Linus J., age 99 of Dayton passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018. He was born in Carthagena, Ohio on October 11, 1919 to the late, Henry and Rose (Osterfeld) Bertke. Also preceding him in death is his wife, Marie R. (nee Osterloh) Bertke; son, Charles A. Bertke; grandson, Scott M. Murphy and brothers, Walt, Rich, Bob and sister,...
SWARTZ, Charles “Butch”, age 71 of Middletown passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, October 14, 2018. He was born on January 27, 1947 in Middletown to the late, Donald E. and Clara (Sames) Swartz. Also preceding him in death is sister, Betty Lou Gomia. He is survived by his loving wife, Joi (Wagner) Swartz; children, Wendi Armstrong (partner,...
Schiml, James Patrick, Sr., age 98, (March 17, 1920 – October 13, 2018) was the eighth of nine children born to Michael Lawrence and Edith (Helmig) Schiml. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary (Horvath, d. 12/28/1999); his parents; his four brothers (Samuel, Thomas, Michael, William), four sisters (Dorothy, Alma, Julia, Patricia) and their spouses; also by...