LONGO, GERTRUDE M., age 82 passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011. She was preceded in death by her sister, Dolores Burkholder. Gertrude is survived by her loving husband, Philip Longo, daughters: BettyJo (Jay) Wirtz and Deanna (Michael) Arellano, grandchildren: Tony Wirtz, Philip Flynn, April Arellano and Aaron Arellano, niece, Debbie Seman and nephew, David Seman. Visitation will be held Tuesday,...
DRIESEN, BRAD, age 67 passed away Monday, February 14, 2011. Brad was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Josephine Driesen and a sister, Evelyn Willis. Brad is survived by his wife, Jennifer Driesen and children: Debbie (Eric) Snyder, Ron Driesen and Diana Driesen and many other relatives and friends. Brad was the founder of The Dayton Dodgers Baseball...
NARTKER, Mark Anthony age 53 of Cincinnati, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011. Mark was the owner of Prestige Valet in Cincinnati. He is survived by his parents, Richard and Mary Ann of Dayton; two sisters, Anna Green and friend Joe Lobenthal of NY, Madonna and her husband, Clinton Corwin of Tipp City; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronald and Doris...
NEMECEK, ROBERT J., age 60 passed away, Friday, February 11, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nick and Helen Nemecek (nee Gilfoil). Robert is survived by his sister, Cathy (Larry) Kelly of The Villages, Fl, brothers: Dave Nemecek of San Diego, CA, Mark (Pat) Nemecek of Shaker Heights, OH and Mike Nemecek of Dayton and several nieces...
ZIMMER, Hazel M. 90 of Dayton passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011. Graveside services, 12:00 noon Wednesday February 9 at Woodland Cemetery
CLOSE, Joann age 80 of Centerville passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Patrick of 58 years; four children, Patty (Jeff), Cathy, Larry (Jane), Heidi (Scott); fifteen grandchildren; two great grandchildren; lifelong friends, Virginia Curry and Linda Tamplin. Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30 AM Saturday Februrary 5, at St. Charles Borromeo Church. Burial to follow...
WESER, CATHERINE D., age 98, passed away, Sunday, January 30, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Weser, son, Thomas Weser, grandson, Thomas Schulz, granddaughter, Laura Davis, sister, Vivian Shepard and brother, Edward Bowers. Catherine is survived by her children: Theresa (William) Schulz, Michael (Connie) Weser, Stephen (Susan) Weser, Christine (Herbert) Wells, James Weser and Nicholas (Karen)...
HIMES, MARY CANDACE, born May 28, 1950, age 60 of Dayton passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011. Mary is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Steve Himes, son, Matt (Trisha) Himes, grandchildren: Shelby and Jacob Himes, mother, Jeanette Swartzlander, sisters: Denny (David) Whitehead, Marie Fowler and Sherry Decenzo, mother-in-law, Carlene Himes, brother-in-law, Bill (Susan) Himes, sister-in-laws: Ginny Himes,...
DIX, Anthony Joseph Age 94, lifelong member of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Old North Dayton passed away at St. Leonard Center January 27, 2011. Anthony, the middle son of nine children, was born March 15, 1916 to Nicholas and Johanna Dix. Together with his six brothers and two brothers-in law at N. J. Dix & Son's Construction...
LOWRY, WILLIAM GEORGE "BILL", age 46 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton after a short illness. Survived by his parents: George and Betty Lowry of Centerville, sisters: Susan (Paul) Ciarlariello, Julie (J.D.) Winner, Elaine (Brian) Markland, brother, Tom (Anne) Lowry and numerous nieces and nephews and special friends, Amy and Tina. Bill's family wishes...
DIETRICH, MARY M., age 94, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dietrich. She is survived by her nieces: Lois (Frank) Klotz and Carolyn Willis, nephews: Jerry (Joan) Jacobs, William Jacobs, and Lawrence (Joann) Jacobs and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at Sterling House of...
OGLE, William C. age 57, passed away suddenly, Sunday, January 23, 2011. William was a lifelong member of the Renegade Motorcycle Club. Visitation will be Saturday, January 29th from 12:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. at Westbrock Funeral Home, 1712 Wayne Ave, Dayton 45410
SANO, Frances K. age 87, of Centerville, passed away Tuesday January 18, 2011. Private services. There will be a celebration of Frances's life Monday January 24th at The American Legion Post #598 (5700 Kentshire Drive Kettering, OH. 45440) from 2-4pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The American Legion Post #598.
UHRIG, KENNETH H., age 59, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents: Robert and Betty Uhrig. Kenneth is survived by his daughters: Nicole (Scott) Fox and Michelle Heinlein, granddaughters: Macayla and Kali Heinlein, brothers: Thomas (Paula) Uhrig and Robert (Patty) Uhrig and close friends: Debi and Arti Breeze. Visitation will be held 5:00-8:00...
KRAFKA, Rudolph "Rudy" age 85 of Centerville, Beloved Patriarch of All Wee Krafkas, slipped away quietly on Monday, January 17, 2011. He will forever be remembered for his quiet demeanor, gentle elegance, love of reading, wicked sweet tooth and enjoying a good sip of cognac. A 1954 graduate of UD, he worked at MVH as a microbiologist for 40 years...
SNIHUR, William W. age 84, went home to be with our Lord Friday, January 14, 2011. He was born in Syracuse, NY and lived there and in Oswego, NY until 1964 before moving to Kettering and then to Centerville in 1967. He was employed at McCalls Printing Company for 8 years and 15 years at the Springfield News and Sun...
DUCKRO, Jerome R. "Jake" age 74 of Dayton passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011. He was a member of Local 162 Plumbers and Pipe Fitters for 50 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Freda, Brothers, Raymond and Richard and sisters-in-law, Caroline and Mary. He is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth of 46 years; 4...
STEWART (BUDDE) (nee Biersack), ALBERTA L., age 85, passed away, Wednesday, January 05, 2011. Albert was preceded in death by her parents: Loretta and Herbert Biersack and husbands: William R. Budde, Sr and James Pavey Stewart. She is survived by her sons: William R., Jr. and his wife, Jayme (Shampton) Budde of Dayton, David L. Budde & Cathilin Lozinski of...
FRIEND, VERA M., age 91, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011. Vera was preceded in death by her parents: Louis and Amelia Imber, husband, Charles W. Friend, son, Joseph D. Friend, sisters: Clara Franz and Mary Struthers, brothers: Ralph, Herman, Irvin, Frank, Robert and Joseph Imber. Vera is survived by her children: Charles (Vicki) Friend of New Mexico, Barbara (Phillip)...
JOHNSON, Gerald C. age 83, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday December 30, 2010. He was born May 3, 1927 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Gerald C. and Hazel Johnson Sr. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Brian M. Johnson. Following graduation from Kiser High School, he joined the Navy and served...