Obituaries
Yolanda Chiovaro
Jun 19, 2015
CHIOVARO, Yolanda 97 years old, born in Palermo, Sicily, passed away on June 19, 2015. She was preceded in death by her son, Andrew (Andy) Chiovaro in 2008 and 9 siblings. She is survived by her brother, Giovanni from New Jersey; daughter-in-law, Linda Chiovaro of Washington Township, Ohio; niece, Maria Lowman; and her great nieces, Gina Lowman and Tracy Lowman...
Louis C. DiPasquale
Jun 8, 2015
Louis C. DiPasquale, 93, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away on June 8, 2015. Mr. DiPasquale was born in Dayton Ohio, to Louis and Josephine DiPasquale, on May 13, 1922. Mr. DiPasquale is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary DiPasquale; a brother, Cosmo DiPasquale, also of Dayton, and many nieces and nephews. Mr. DiPasquale, a lifelong Dayton resident, was...
Sam Redavide
Jun 5, 2015
REDAVIDE, Sam, age 79, of Dayton passed away June 5 at Hospice of Dayton. He was the owner of Keyboard Lounge and Federation Block in Dayton for many years. Sam was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy in 2003; his son, Tony in 2009; his brothers, Nick and Frank; and sister, Tina. He is survived by his sons Kevin,...
John Oswald
Jun 4, 2015
OSWALD, John “toot toot”, our Dad, Gramps, Uncle Jack has gone to a better place after 84+ years of life. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Joe, who passed away earlier this year. He has left behind his wife, Nancy, of 60 years who was his primary caregiver and advocate over his past life events. Dad has...
Alexander Pak
Jun 2, 2015
PAK, Sgt. Alexander G., USMC, age 30, of Kettering passed away on 6/2/15. He was born in Kettering OH on July 18, 1984. Alex served in the USMC for 12 years, enlisting shortly after the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks. He served four deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as numerous missions all over the world. He received an honorable medical...
Robert N. Flohre
May 27, 2015
Flohre, Sir Robert N., age 89 of Centerville, passed away May 27, 2015. Robert was a veteran of World War II, served in the European Theater with the 100th Infantry Division. Recipient of six medals including the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, also the Combat Infantryman Badge. Named Knight of the French Legion of Honor by the President of the...
William F. Schmitz
May 26, 2015
Schmitz, William F., age 87, died May 26, 2015, at St. Leonards Health Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Loretta Buehler Schmitz and Theresa Wilken Schmitz and Adolph Schmitz; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Carol Schmitz; and a brother-in-law, John Schmeider. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served in WWII in Korea....
Richard J. Hammaker
May 26, 2015
Hammaker, Richard J., age 85 of South Salem, OH passed away Tuesday May 26, 2015. Richard was a Carpenter with Local 104. He is preceded in death by his son, Joseph. He is survived by three daughters and a son-in-law, Teresa (Ralph) Peyton of Jamestown, Loretta Scandura of Centerburg, Angie Kotey of Greenville; seven sons and daughters-in-law, Robert of Eaton,...
Cloris M. Leeth
May 19, 2015
Leeth, Cloris M., age 63 of Dayton passed away Tuesday May 19, 2015. Cloris is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Laurie (Ed) Dysart of Dayton; a son, Donald Roger Leeth III of Dayton; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Tony (Barb) Norman of FL, Tommy (Diana) Norman of Dayton; two sisters, Karen McGrath, Helen Stevens both of Dayton; two grandchildren, Eddie...
Hervey Koref
May 12, 2015
Koref, Hervey, age 78 of Kettering, passed away Tuesday May 12, 2015. Hervey was a Navy Veteran who served on the USS Stoddard and an over the road truck driver for 33 years with over 4 million miles of safe driving. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Dorothy, and his daughter Cindy Stroud. He is survived...
George Lewis
May 7, 2015
Lewis, George, died on May 7, 2015, at Bethany Lutheran Village in Centerville, Ohio, age 90. He is survived by wife Ruth Marling Lewis, sons David (wife Maureen McSharry, sons Ian and Conrad) of Mountain Lakes, NJ; Robert (Laura Thomas) of Appleton, WI; daughter Carol E. Watwood (husband Daryl, children Catherine, Sarah and Andrew) of Franklin, KY, sister in law...
John J. Almond
Apr 27, 2015
Almond, John J., age 88, of Cincinnati, passed away Monday April 27, 2015. Mr. Almond, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Mary Gloria Almond; his sister, Peggy Janowiak; a brother, Jim Almond; and a grandson, Timmy Niesel. He is survived by two daughters, Patricia (Tim) Niesel, Debra (Mike) Gordon; two...
Mary Katherine Keyes
Apr 26, 2015
Keyes, Mary Katherine (Mrs. Mary Kay), died Sunday, April 26, after a brief illness while visiting family in Los Angeles, CA. Born May 13, 1925, eldest child of Denis F. & Agnes (Agnew) Cashman. Mrs. Keyes, a lifelong Dayton resident, graduated from Julienne High School in 1943. She married John C. (Jack) Keyes in 1945. Together they shared 67 years...
W. Leland (Lee) Hall
Apr 24, 2015
Hall, W. Leland (Lee), 90, of Centerville, Ohio departed this life to join Polly, his loving and caring wife of 68 years, on April 24, 2015. Beloved father of children David (Nancy) Hall of Monroe, Louisiana; Marsha Mullins of Centerville, Ohio; Douglas “Dusty” (Sarah) Hall of Thackery, Ohio; and grandfather of Andy (Alicia) Hall, Sara (Matt) Dane, Jason (Giny) Mullins,...
MaDonna M. Hemmelgarn
Apr 20, 2015
Hemmelgarn, MaDonna M. (Donna), Age 93, of Centerville, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015. She was born on November 19, 1921 in Botkins, OH to the late William and Caroline Nuss. She is survived by her loving husband, Paul, of 65 years, who was her dedicated caregiver for the past 15 years. Despite her physical difficulties she maintained a...
Donald Edmund Parrott
Apr 16, 2015
Parrott, Donald Edmund, Age 73, of Kettering, Ohio. With heavy hearts we said goodbye to Don, beloved husband, father and grandfather, on Thursday, April 16, 2015 after a hard fought, courageous battle against cancer. Born January 18, 1942 in East St. Louis IL, he was preceded in death by his parents, Donald & Jessie Parrott. He is survived by his...
Laura Schommer
Apr 15, 2015
Schommer, Laura (Crimmins), formally of Stamford, Connecticut passed away April 15, 2015 after a courageous 21 year battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her father James Francis Crimmins and Mary Teresa (McManus) Crimmins. Laura is survived by her Soul Mate, Fred Schommer; Son and Daughter-in-Law Matthew (Elizabeth) Schommer; adored Grand Daughter Libby Schommer; 3 siblings Sheila and...
Howard D. Weekley
Apr 13, 2015
Weekley, Howard “Bud” D., 71 years old passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 13, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Howard and Hester Weekley; sister Eileen; and in-laws Pat and Jerry Wahlrab. Bud is survived by his loving wife Kathie Weekley (Wahlrab) of 48 years; sisters Geraldine Levack (Harry) and Donna Semons (Bob); sons Steven (Michelle) and Christopher;...
Caroline M. Sauer
Apr 12, 2015
Sauer, Caroline M., age 91, of Dayton, OH passed away on April 12, 2015. Services in Milwaukee, WI. Westbrock Funeral Home, Wayne Avenue.
Christopher John Powers
Apr 12, 2015
Powers, Christopher John, age 59, passed away in Centerville, Ohio on April 12, 2015. Chris, a life long resident of the greater Miami Valley area, was predeceased by his father, John C. Powers, and is survived by his daughter, Alicia Clark, mother, Constance Powers, brother Joseph, sisters Amy, Julene (Robert Willis) and Kathy Britton, nephew Jon Britton, niece Alexa Ortman...

