SCHMITZ, Jerome Edward, 75, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away on September 7, 2016. A graduate of Chaminade High School (1959) and the University of Dayton (MBA, 1970 / BS, 1963), he spent 30-plus years in the executive ranks of The Frigidaire Company, managing all channels of distribution for its Builder Sales division. Mr. Schmitz was the definition of family man...
Howard R. Reams, age 76, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 following an extended bout with cancer. Howard graduated from Chaminade in the class of 1957 and four years later graduated from the University of Dayton (UD). He is survived by his wife and first love, Marilyn (Zugelder) Reams after 57 years of marriage; his son, Richard and wife Paula;...
Krest, William M., age 60, of Dayton, passed away Thursday September 1, 2016. William was a construction worker and a volunteer COPP with the Trotwood Police Dept. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mathew and Esther Krest. William is survived by his daughters, Lora Heisler & Carla Krest, both of Georgia; a nephew, David (& Diane) English; and...
Zakanycz, Barbara Ann (Janecke), of Las Vegas, age 79, passed peacefully on August 31, 2016. She was born October 12, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio and was the beloved daughter of Alex and Marie (Aldora) Janecke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen. Barbara leaves a daughter, Teresa, son, Paul, his wife Dawn, two grandchildren, Christina and Jonathan, two...
BELT, Marie T., age 85 of Centerville passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016. She was born in Chicago, IL on June 30, 1931 to the late, John and Mary (Pasnick) Boruque. Also preceding her in death are siblings, Leonard Boruque and Geraldine Schmutzler. Marie is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Roger Belt; children, Thomas M. (Barbara)...
OTTO, Joseph passed away unexpectedly this week in Athens, Ohio. Joe is a senior in the Honors Tutorial College at Ohio University and was a 2013 graduate of Centerville High School. Joe’s passion for music at Ohio University included both orchestra and a cappella. He was a former member of the Centerville High School Orchestra and Forte programs, as well...
GRILLOT, Sylvia M. (nee Voisard), age 96 of Dayton passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. She was born on April 3, 1920 in Russia, Ohio to the late, Henry and Josephine (Monnin) Voisard. Also preceding her in death is her husband, Roger Grillot; siblings, Louise (Clarence) Saul, Margaret (Henry) Pour, Priscilla (Dick) Bauman, Monetta (Dale) Glotfelter, Venetious (Magdalene) Voisard,...
Flynn, Jennie T., age 93 of Franklin passed away Friday August 19, 2016. Jennie was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Flynn, and a daughter, Bannie Crompton. She is survived by two daughters, Bertha Fricke of Franklin and Charlene Schraml of Centerville, a son-in-law, Robert Crompton of Monroe, a sister, Mary Snyder of Xenia, eight grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren...
FITZGERALD, Mrs. Elizabeth Louise, (Gress) of Centerville, Ohio. September 15, 1928 to August 13, 2016. She is the widow of William E. Fitzgerald and they were happily married for 54 years. She is survived by their children, Mary K. Fitzgerald Layne of Dayton, Jane L. Fitzgerald Mannon of Xenia, Mike W. Fitzgerald of Centerville, Terri S. Fitzgerald Sullivan and husband,...
BAUER, George Michael, age 87 of Riverside passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. God called George home to be with his only son, Thomas Michael Bauer; his parents, George and Leona (Roderer) Bauer; siblings, Richard Bauer (deceased), Vincent Bauer (deceased), Shirley Campbell (deceased), Mary Bauer (infant deceased) and surviving sibling, Ronald and Michael (Spencer) Bauer. George is survived by...
Stanley, Eva Tryphena, age 89, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday August 2, 2016. Mrs Stanley was preceded in death by her husband, Ira H., Sr., in 2003; three sisters and one brother. She is survived by her three sons, Ira H. Stanley, Jr. (Stacey), Terry Stanley, Hank Stanley (Lori); five grandchildren, Genya Devoe, Joel Stanley, Ryan Stanley, Billy Stanley and...
HOMBERGER, Helen Margaret, age 82, of Kettering, OH entered this life on February 6, 1934, in Bucyrus, OH. Helen passed away peacefully on July 31, 2016 surrounded by her loving husband of 63 years, Robert L. Homberger and their five children, Paula Goldsberry (Frank), Scott Homberger (Jody), Laura Hoke (Brady), Brenda Scott (John) and Donna Frey (Mark). She was blessed...
FECKE, Jeanne Geiger, age 86 of Dayton passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Jeanne was born in Dayton to the late, George and Loretta (Kane) Geiger. Preceding her in death were siblings, Conan, Bill, Caki, Anita and Joyce. Jeanne is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Frank Fecke; children, Joyce Billington (Sonny...
TRAUCHT, Willa J., age 79 of Centerville passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa to the late, William L. and Elma J. (Naiden) Coburn. Also preceding her in death is her husband, George Traucht. Willa is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Katrina and Dean Marcucci and her partner, Richard Ernst. She graduated...
Wysong, Gary D., age 68 of Centerville passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016. Gary is survived by his loving wife, Laura; a son and daughter-in-law; Omar and Sarah Wysong; two daughters and a son-in-law, Jennifer and James Chmiel, Mary Wysong; sisters, Linda and Judy and six grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30 am Thursday July 28 at St. Francis of...
O’Grady, Patricia J., age 74 of Dayton passed away Saturday July 23, 2016. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Bud and Teresa Myers; a sister, Barb Morgan and a brother-in-law, Jerry Sigler. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert; a daughter, Colleen O’Grady of Dayton; two sons, Rob of Beavercreek, Tim of Dayton; a special loving granddaughter,...
Hughes, Mary Sue, 85, of Kettering, born in Fremont, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday July 19, 2016. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Merlin Hughes; her brother, Jack and she leaves 2 sisters, Jeannie Bisnette and Ruthie Chambers, who both reside in Fremont, Ohio; 4 children Mike Hughes and wife Fran of Atlanta Georgia; Mark Hughes and...
MCDONALD Sr., William G. “Bill”, age 93 of Centerville passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016. He was born on June 19, 1923 to the late Joseph McDonald Sr. and Genevieve (Kane) McDonald. Also preceding him in death is his wife, Catherine (Schopler) McDonald; siblings, Genevieve (Bob) Vernon, Tom (Marie) McDonald, Irene (John) Corgan, Muriel (George) Grote, Joseph (Betty) McDonald...