Obituaries
Raymond John Mock
Apr 18, 2016
Mock, Raymond John, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away April 18th, 2016, at Hospice of Dayton, surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born December 22, 1923 in Dayton, Ohio to Raymond H. and Wilhelmina (Hohm) Mock. Raymond was raised in East Dayton where he attended Holy Family Church and grade school. He is a graduate of Chaminade High School, Class...
Richard E. Noreikas
Apr 17, 2016
RICHARD E. NOREIKAS, Age 70, of Dayton, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by parents Joseph and Bernadette (Sluzas). Rick was a graduate of Meadowdale High School and retired from Duriron/Flowserve. He lived life in a caring manner concerned more about others than himself. When he was not...
Melissa D. Homan
Apr 13, 2016
Homan, Melissa D., age 57, of Kettering, was reunited again with the love of her life, her husband “J.W.”, on Wednesday April 13, 2016. Melissa was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Homan, and her father, Donald Clements. She is survived by her four loving sons, James W., Jr. “Jimmy” Homan & Yves, Anthony C. “Tony” Homan &...
James Robert Hatton
Apr 11, 2016
Hatton, James Robert, 62, native Daytonian and lifelong resident, died unexpectedly Monday morning at his home. James was born at Grandview Hospital on February 23, 1954. The middle child of James M. and M. Catherine (Ferry) Hatton, he was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at age 5 and his family was told that he would not live to graduate from high...
Paul L. Horstman
Apr 9, 2016
Horstman, Paul L. , Age 74 of Kettering, Ohio, passed away April 9, 2016 at his home. He was born February 19, 1942 in Dayton Ohio to the late Leonard and Norma (Lang) Horstman. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 44 years Penny (Poeppelmeir). Paul is survived by his son Matthew (Crystal) Horstman, daughter Beth Zugelder,...
Thomas E. Antonelli, Jr.
Apr 9, 2016
ANTONELLI Jr., Thomas E., “Tom”, age 88 of Centerville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Bethany Lutheran Village. He was born on November 7, 1927 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late, Thomas and Mary (Adavasio) Antonelli Sr. Also preceding him in death is his first wife, Barbara; brothers, Louis, Edward, Mark and brother-in-law, Rocco Benedetto. Tom is...
Lawrence J. Todd
Apr 4, 2016
TODD, Lawrence J., age 63 of Dayton passed away peacefully on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on April 12, 1952 in Dayton to the late, James Todd and Eugenia (Wissman) Todd. Larry is survived by his partner, Martha Neff; daughters, Christy Neff and Catherine Neff; son, Christopher (Elizabeth) Neff; grandchildren, McKayla, Natalie, Christopher; sister,...
Richard Alan Lawhorn
Mar 28, 2016
Lawhorn, Richard Alan (Rick) age 54, passed away at home on Monday, March 28, 2016. Rick was born in Dayton on August 9, 1961 to Rita (Hinders) and James A. Lawhorn, Sr. as the 4th of 5 Lawhorn children. Rick was retired from his position as a die setter at Mark Concepts, Inc. /Mancor Ohio, Inc. Rick was an avid...
Frances A. Issenmann
Mar 25, 2016
ISSENMANN, Frances A. (Cook), age 91 of Dayton passed away Friday, March 25, 2016. She was born July 26, 1924 in Springfield, OH. A graduate of Catholic Central High School, 1942. She was employed at National Supply Diesel until 1948 when she married her husband, Francis, and moved to Dayton, OH. She was also employed as a part-time clerk for...
John M. Spirito
Mar 24, 2016
Spirito, John M., age 69 of Kettering passed away Thursday March 24, 2016. John was preceded in death by his wife Mary Kay “Mick”. He is survived by three sons, Michael (Melissa), John and Thomas (Rebekah) Young; three sisters, Christine (David) Gheen, Suzanne (Charlie) Price, Laurie Spirito; a brother, David (Patty) Spirito; ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. The family...
Rosemary E. (Rodie) Brun
Mar 19, 2016
Brun, Rosemary E. (Wildenhaus) Rosemary (Rodie) age 89 of Dayton, OH passed away March 19, 2016. Rodie was born in Dayton, OH on July 31, 1926. She attended St. Mary’s school and was a graduate of Julienne High School class of 1944. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry & Marie Wildenhaus, brothers Ralph & Gerald Wildenhaus, sisters...
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...


