Mary E. Borns
Mar 14, 2016
Borns, Mary E., age 92, of Centerville, passed away on Monday March 14, 2016, at Bethany Village. She is survived by her son Mike (Denise) Borns; grandsons Matthew and Mark; sister Irene; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Al; parents, Joseph and Veronica Kubic; sisters Ann, Margaret, Vera, Helen; brothers Joe, Peter, Mike,...
Leo Parts
Mar 13, 2016
PARTS, Leo, age 88 of Kettering passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2016. He was born on October 31, 1927 in Tallinn, Estonia to the late, Peeter and Hilda (Viidik) Parts. Also preceding him in death was an infant sister, Eha Parts. Leo is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Mary Ann (Freitas) Parts; children, Peter (Debra)...
Geraldine Wernersbach
Mar 9, 2016
WERNERSBACH, Geraldine, age 88 of Kettering passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born on November 25, 1927 in Meadville, PA to the late, Leon J. and Jeannie (Fitche) Schrubb. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Wernersbach and son, James “Chris” Wernersbach. Jerry is survived by her daughters, Karen Wernersbach,...
Elvera ("Babe") M. Melke
Mar 8, 2016
Melke, Elvera (“Babe”) M. (Flohre, McGuire), age 87, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday March 8th, 2016. She was born February 12, 1929 in Dayton, OH., attended St. Anthony’s grade school and graduated from Parker Co-Op High School in 1947. She was preceded in death by parents Norbert J. (Whitey), Norma E. Flohre; stepmother Gertrude M. Flohre; husbands William A. Melke...
William G. Ditzel
Mar 6, 2016
Ditzel, William G., age 86, of Kettering, was born June 8, 1929 in Dayton, and died March 6, 2016. Survived by his devoted and loving wife of 65 years, Mary Ellen (nee Frantz), they were sweethearts at Parker Co-op High School, and she remained the love of his life. Bill continued onto Wittenberg University and graduated from University of Dayton....
Isabella Duckro
Mar 4, 2016
Isabella Duckro passed from this life peacefully on March 4, 2016. She was supported by family and strengthened by the sacraments. Isabella was born in Molfetta (Puglia) Italy to Corrado and Antonia (Visaggio) Spadavecchia. Her official date of birth was recorded as January 5, 1922. Even as a young girl, she was recognized as a brilliant student. In 1945, she...
Virginia L. Sharpe
Feb 28, 2016
Sharpe, Virginia (Ginny), 79, of Centerville passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. Ginny was born July 22, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio. Virginia was a 1954 Graduate of Fairview High School. She is preceded in death by her father Everett Kiger and her mother and stepfather Juanita and Richard Emig, her brother, Ernie Kiger, sister,...
Allan W. Schulze
Feb 27, 2016
SCHULZE, Allan W., age 59 of Dayton passed away on February 27, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was an extraordinary husband and father, a man of generous heart and a well respected Veterinarian. Allan was born in West Chester on May 25, 1956 to Wallace and Roberta Schulze. He attributes his great work ethic and pure heart to...
Joan M. Butler
Feb 24, 2016
Butler, Joan M., age 84 of Centerville passed away Wednesday February 24, 2016. She is survived by her husband, William; a daughter, Cathy Sweeney; a son, Mike Butler; preceded in death by infant daughter, Connie; sisters, Pat Baker, Dolores Fischer, Edith Vogel (deceased), Bill Deis (deceased); a granddaughter, Katie Russo; two great grandchildren, Jackson and Maddox Russo. The family will...
Chad Allen Kocevar
Feb 23, 2016
KOCEVAR, Chad Allen, age 47 of Centerville passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Margaret and Edward Sickels, and his paternal grandparents, Edward and Sarah Kocevar. He is survived by his son, Peyton Kocevar of Centerville; his parents, Richard and Sharon Kocevar of West Milton; his brother and sister-in-law, Joshua and...
William V. Homan
Feb 18, 2016
Homan, William V., age 91, of Kettering, died in the comfort of his home on Thursday February 18th, 2016. His wife, Evelyn, preceded him on August 23, 2013 after a beautiful life together for 67 years. They were devoted to each other and family was Bill’s greatest pleasure. Their marriage produced three children; a son, Jim, who died in 2005,...
Helen Emily Harlow
Feb 17, 2016
Harlow, Helen Emily (Edwards), (February 17, 2016), was preceded in death by her parents Charlie and Carrie Edwards (Virginia), and her loving husband of 62 years Edward L. Harlow (2004). She was one of seven children. Her siblings, Oma Mullins, Allene Sykes, Parkus Edwards, and Josh Edwards , preceded her in death. Her two remaining siblings, Bill (Patsy) Edwards of...
Ruby Leonardelli
Feb 15, 2016
Leonardelli, Ruby, age 98, passed away at St. Leonard Health Center on February 15th, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Frank E. Leonardelli. She is survived by three children, Jayne (Jan) Bridges, Gloria (Scott) Huey, and Paul (Kathy) Leonardelli; four grandchildren, Jenna, Andrea, Nick, and Michael; and a great granddaughter, Taylor. Always ready to...
Thomas J. Cunningham
Feb 14, 2016
CUNNINGHAM, Thomas J., age 78 of Kettering passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016. He was born on June 8, 1937 in Dayton to the late, Pat and Lorene (Schwieterman) Cunningham. Also preceding him in death is his wife, Jean Cunningham. Tom is survived by his children, Chris (Anne) Cunningham, Theresa Das, Amy (Rob) Lovelace, Tom Cunningham, grandchildren: Joshua Jackson,...
Lana T. Knorr
Feb 12, 2016
Knorr, Lana T, Loving daughter of Bob Knorr Jr. and Janine Schiltz. Dear sister of Brigitte (Gregg) Gentile. Loving mother of Jeralyn (Derrick) Giffen, Alexa and Alivia Knorr-Sullivan. Dear aunt of Mitch and Madison Gentile. Passed away Friday, February 12, 2016, at the age of 48. A memorial service for Lana will be held at Cox Arboretum on Thursday, February...
Raymond T. Strehle
Feb 7, 2016
STREHLE, Raymond T. “Deep”, age 88, of Dayton, passed away in his daughter’s home Sunday, February 7, 2016. Ray was born in Dade County, FL on December 6, 1927 to the late Clement and Kate (Heidgerken) Strehle. He is preceded in death by siblings: Lester of Beavercreek, Ohio, Fred of Kettering, Ohio, Vera Collins of Dayton, Ohio, Mary Hodapp of...
Edward J. O'Neil Jr.
Feb 5, 2016
Edward J. O’Neil Jr., long time Cox Newspapers executive, died Friday January 5, 2016. A Dayton native, born February 10, 1930, recently returned to Ohio after more than 22 years as a winter resident of Sanibel Island, Florida. At the time of his 1990 retirement, O’Neil was publisher of the Springfield News-Sun. O’Neil spent most of his 44-year newspaper career...
Robert E. Amann
Feb 3, 2016
Amann, Robert E., age 69, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday February 3, 2016. Mr. Amann was a 1964 graduate of Patterson Co Op. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, then worked 18 years at McCalls before retiring from Chrysler. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anita and Bud Amann; a daughter, Sarah, a son, Douglas; and...
Marjorie F. Pohl
Feb 2, 2016
Pohl, Marjorie F., age 80 of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, John A. and Magdalene Butkus; brother, John S. Butkus; brother-in-law, Richard Pohl. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Donald F. Pohl; daughters, Susan (Mark) Jordan of Beavercreek, OH, Margie (Bill) Isaacs of Dayton, OH; sons,...
John Robert Ziehler
Jan 30, 2016
Ziehler, John Robert, age 84 of Dayton, Ohio passed away peacefully at home Jan. 30, 2016. Preceded in death by his parents Robert and Dorothy Ziehler; a son, Robert Joseph and daughter, Margaret. Survived by beloved wife of 61 years Grace Marilyn, daughters Maryellen Hause (Scott), Carolyn Paxson (John) and 5 grandchildren ,Kathleen and Robert Hause, Ryan and Drew Paxson...