Obituaries
Robert D. Fremgen
Feb 27, 2017
Fremgen, Robert D., age 92 of Kettering passed away Monday, February 27, 2017. Robert was a member of the American Chemical Society for over 60 years, a UD Golden Flyer, graduate from Hamilton Catholic High School in 1942 and UD in 1951. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean in 2010 and a daughter, Mary Schulz in 2010....
Lawrence A. "Larry" Spatz Jr
Feb 24, 2017
SPATZ, Lawrence “Larry” A. Spatz Jr. Age 83, of Kettering, passed February 24, 2017. Larry was born on July 14, 1933 in Dayton to the late Lawrence A. and Corine (Krebs) Spatz. He is preceded in death by his sisters Dorothy (George) Burkhardt, Pauline (Al) Ranz, and Anna Marie (Donald) Ruhl. He is survived by his wife of 61 years...
Francis E. "Frank" Gebhart
Feb 24, 2017
GEBHART, Francis E. “Frank”, age 96 of Centerville passed away peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on October 3, 1920 in Dayton to the late, Gilbert L. and Mary T. (Schneider) Gebhart. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 47 years, Jill Claire (Hawker) Gebhart, as well as his...
Charles R. Morrison
Feb 23, 2017
MORRISON, Charles R., age 70 of Centerville passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2017. He was born on January 29, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio to the late, Charles Samuel and Nina (Smith) Morrison. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Linda. Charles is survived by his children, Christine (Dwight) Crum, Bill (Stephanie) Morrison, David Morrison;...
Gerald J. "Jerry" Schenking
Feb 20, 2017
Schenking, Gerald J. (Jerry), age 83, died peacefully of complications from acute myeloid leukemia on February 20, 2017, at Hospice of Dayton. Born in Dayton on August 7, 1933, Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Othilia (Homan) Schenking and his siblings and their spouses, Don (Martha) Schenking, Wilbert (Elinor) Schenking, Adeline (Dick) Long and Bobby Schenking....
Edward Robert Hiebendahl
Feb 18, 2017
Edward Robert Hiebendahl, 78 passed away peacefully on February 18, 2017. Born in the Bronx, NY and made his final home with his beloved wife Betty (Elizabeth) in Centerville, Ohio. Ed was a veteran of the Vietnam War followed by a long successful career in automotive sales. He loved acting, writing and had a gift for storytelling but his most...
Norman C. "Tim" Hochwalt Jr.
Feb 17, 2017
HOCHWALT, Jr., Norman C.,”Tim”, age 84 of Dayton passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017. He was born on August 31, 1932 in Dayton to the late, Dr. Norman and Bernice (Holtvoigt) Hochwalt. Also preceding him in death are his brother, Thomas Hochwalt, and sister, Charlotte (Hochwalt) Shearer. After 52 years of marriage, he lost his beloved wife, Carol O....
Irene Elizabeth Hartings
Feb 16, 2017
Irene Elizabeth Hartings, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, of Athens, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at age 94 from pneumonia. Born June 7th, 1922, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Michael and Mary Elizabeth (Bodogan) Karpiak. Irene is survived by children Michael (Patty) Hartings, Constance (Milt) Gabbard, and Mark (Joanne) Hartings; sons-in-laws Eric Zurbuchen and Eric...
Joan L. Knapke
Feb 15, 2017
Knapke, Joan L., age 86 of Centerville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Joan is preceded in death by her husband of over fifty years, Paul J. Knapke. She is survived by her four children; Connie (Steve) Clark, Rick (Mary) Knapke, Jim (Carlanne) Knapke and Ken (Sharon) Knapke. Her seven grandchildren; Kris (Grace) Knapke, Tom (Thania) Knapke, JP Clark,...
erand William V. "Bill" Thomas
Feb 13, 2017
THOMAS, Rev. William Victor age 83 passed away at Hospice of Dayton, Monday February 13, 2017. Bill was born in Dayton to the late Robert and Elizabeth (Merrick) Thomas. Fr. Bill graduated from Chaminade High School in 1950 and from the University of Dayton in 1955. He attended St. Gregory Seminary and was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of...
Raymond H. Rettich
Feb 12, 2017
RETTICH, Raymond H., age 89 of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017. He was born in Dayton on November 11, 1927 to the late, Louis and Clara (Linz) Rettich. Also preceding him in death is a sister, Jean and a brother, Richard. Raymond is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Dorothy (Brinkman) Rettich; children, Don (Pat)...
Michael E. "Mike" Karpiak
Feb 9, 2017
KARPIAK, Michael Eugene, of Kettering, OH, passed away at the age of 85 on Thursday, February 9, 2017. He was born on September 5, 1931, in Dayton, OH to the late, Mihaly and Mary (Bodogan) Karpiak. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Dolores “Dee” (Wuerstl); children, Kim (Doug) Lindley, Sharon Charbat, Deanna (Steve) Rasso, Deborah (Andrew)...
Lois Ann Middleton
Feb 7, 2017
MIDDLETON, Lois Ann, age 87 of Kettering passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. She was born on March 28, 1929 in Dayton to the late, Harry and Helen (Henn) Suhr. She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, John “Jack” Middleton; children, Marcia (Gary) Marshall, Brenda (Rick) Weber, Julie Slife, Glen (Erin) Middleton; 12 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren;...
Martha "Marty" (Bucher) Overwein
Feb 3, 2017
OVERWEIN, Martha (Bucher) was one of 8 children of Clement and Agnes Cull Bucher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Overwein, mother and father, and brothers Francis X. Bucher, Thomas A. Bucher, John Clement Bucher, Charles W. Bucher and James I. Bucher; 2 sisters, Susan Therese Pfeiffer, Mary Agnes “Molly” Granato. She is survived by her brother,...
Philip Rizzo
Jan 31, 2017
Philip Rizzo Jr., 92, of Centerville, Ohio passed away on January 31, 2017 at Miami Valley Hospital. Phil was born and raised in Middletown, Ohio and was the ninth of 10 children born to Philip (Sr.) and Augustina (Scalia) Rizzo. He graduated with honors from Middletown High School in 1942. Phil earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business in...
Edwin John Schneider Jr
Jan 31, 2017
Schneider, Edwin John Jr. 82, of Beavercreek, formerly of Erie, PA, Menands, NY, Poland, OH, Upper St. Clair, PA, and Rochester Hills, MI, died January 31, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. Ed was born September 21, 1934 to Edwin and Mary (Hersperger) Schneider. He graduated from Strong Vincent High School in Erie in 1952, and received his bachelor’s and master’s...
Helen S. Schmitz
Jan 29, 2017
Helen Schmitz, born March 23, 1923 in St. Sebastian, OH to the late Edward and Eleanora (Kramer) Schwieterman, died January 29, 2017. She married Cletus E. Schmitz on October 19, 1946 in Burkettsville, OH and he preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by an infant son Joseph, her brothers Arnold (Luella), Matthew (Coletta), Louis and Cyril...
Donald Pancake
Jan 28, 2017
PANCAKE, Donald, age 79 of Kettering, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017. He was born on July 14, 1937 in Dayton to the late, Birch and Clara (Lengerich) Pancake. Also preceding him in death is sisters, Norma (Nick) Nicholas, Helen Dungan, Lee Pancake; brothers-in-law, Gene Kirchmer and Corky Points. Don is survived by his loving wife of 57...
Carol A. (Rykoskey) Culloo
Jan 27, 2017
CULLOO (Rykosky), Carol A., age 80 of Centerville, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on December 25, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late, Andrew and Lola (Herr) Kleber. Also preceding her in death are husbands, Joseph B. Culloo and Ron Rykoskey. She is survived by her children, Ron (Maria) Rykoskey,...
William "Louie" Crompton
Jan 27, 2017
CROMPTON, William, “Louie” age 92 of Dayton passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 13, 1924 in Dayton to the late, William W. and Alma M. (Nann) Crompton. He is also preceded in death by sisters, Mary A. DiCiacco and Eunice E. Sommer. He is survived by his loving wife...
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