Obituaries

Gerald O'Connell

Gerald O'Connell

Feb 1, 2010

O'CONNELL, Gerald F. "Jerry" Age 77 of Centerville, passed away Monday February 1, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents Daniel C. and Josephine Lair O'Connell, and his brother Daniel. Jerry is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 56 years, Elizabeth J. "Betty" Weckesser O'Connell. He is also survived by three daughters and two sons....

Betty Ward

Betty Ward

Jan 31, 2010

WARD, Betty Ann (nee Dunn) 82 , of Centerville, OH, died on January 31, 2010 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born March 4,1927 to Grace and Mal Ritchie. She was preceded in death by her sister , Lynn Toronski. She is survived by her son Bill ( Colleen) and daughters Anne Davis (Dan) and Carol Salmon ( John), and...

Rita Kinderman

Rita Kinderman

Jan 29, 2010

KINDERMAN, Rita R. (Balster) passed away peacefully at her home in Washington Township January 29, her 68th birthday. She was born in Carthagena, OH to Albina (Heitkamp) and John Balster and is survived by her spouse of 45 years, Robert, son Gary of Columbus, OH, and daughters Julie and spouse Dwight Burgess of Columbus, OH and Janet and spouse Todd...

Joanna Mckee

Joanna Mckee

Jan 28, 2010

McKEE, JOANNA S., age 76, passed away, Thursday, January 28, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard H. McKee. She is survived by her loving children: Mark (Michelle) McKee, Brian McKee (Richard Kraemer), Julie (James) Rich and Marci (Joseph) Gedeon. Joanna is also survived by her grandchildren: Jimmy, Steven, Renea, Jonathon and Jeffrey. Visitation will be held,...

Helen Vore

Helen Vore

Jan 25, 2010

VORE, Helen E. age 93 of Centerville, passed away Monday, January 25, 2010. Helen was a member of the St. Leonard's Wii bowling, Creative Corner and a past member of Holy Angels Church. She was an active volunteer in the nursing and rehabilitation center at St. Leonard's and a former volunteer at Children's Medical Center. She was preceded in death...

Kenneth Inskeep

Kenneth Inskeep

Jan 24, 2010

INSKEEP, Kenneth E. age 82, of Dayton, passed away Sunday January 24, 2010. Kenneth was a WWII and Korea Veteran and was a member of the VFW 9927. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy in 2003. He is survived by a son, Ray Inskeep of Miamisburg; two brothers-in-law, Tony Mazzone of Dayton, Dom Mazzone of Centerville; three...

Mary Girard

Mary Girard

Jan 20, 2010

GIRARD, MARY ELLEN (Huelsman), left this earth on Wednesday January 20, 2010, at age 73 from Hospice of Dayton after a lengthy illness. Born in Dayton, OH on April 4, 1936 to Arnold and Eleanor (Didier) Huelsman, she attended Julianne - St. Joseph Charter Schools. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Centerville. Mary Ellen is...

Mary Schumacker

Mary Schumacker

Jan 15, 2010

SCHUMACKER, MARY A., age 96, passed away, Friday, January 15, 2010. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Schumacker. She is survived by her daughters: Eleanor (John) Sorrell, Susan (Homer) Hendrickson and Patricia Holt and a son, Eugene Jr. (Michele) Schumacker. Mary is also survived by her 6 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and sister-in-law, Bernice Schumacker. During Mary's active...

Walter Howard

Walter Howard

Jan 14, 2010

HOWARD, WALTER JOSEPH, age 94, passed away peacefully with his daughter Ann Howard and son-in-law Ralph Shine by his side at St. Margaret Hall in Cincinnati Ohio on Thursday January 14, 2010. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Mary Catherine (Shank) Howard of Dayton Ohio, and his two sisters: Genevieve (Howard) Glavickas and Dorothy (Howard) LaPointe both...

Delores Maher

Delores Maher

Jan 14, 2010

MAHER, Delores L. age 85 of Kettering, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010. Delores was a member of the Beta Omega Chapter Sorority. She was recently preceded in death by her husband, William E. "Emmett" in 2009. She is survived by a daughter, Maureen Maher of Centerville; a sister, Jeannie and her husband, Donald Griesmer of MI; two nephews, Mark...

Herman Ruef

Herman Ruef

Jan 13, 2010

RUEF, HERMAN J., age 93, passed away, Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Herman was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 5 brothers. He is survived by his loving wife, Marie Ruef, daughters: Sue Ann (Tom) Michel and Tina (Gary) Lammers, sons: Edward (Catherine) Ruef, Bernard (Rose) Ruef and James (Kristine) Ruef, 15 grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren. Herman is also...

Mary Mccabe

Mary Mccabe

Jan 12, 2010

McCABE, MARY ELLEN (nee Preston), age 89, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, William McCabe, sisters: Doris Keiser and Trudy Golenz and a brother, Howard Preston. She is survived by her loving children: Vickie (Bob) Shortal, Tom McCabe, Maureen McCabe and Kevin McCabe and grandchildren: Leah Pekarik, Erin Shortal and Joe...

James Hardin

James Hardin

Jan 10, 2010

HARDIN, James W. age 85 of Centerville passed away Sunday, January 10, 2010. James was in the US Military where he served with the 3rd Army under General Patton. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and the American Legion. He was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Church, Lathrem Senior Center, Hithergreen Senior Center, and South Dayton Optimist...

Leona O'Connor

Leona O'Connor

Jan 7, 2010

O'CONNOR, Leona W. age 86, of Kettering, passed away Thursday January 7, 2010. Mrs. OConnor was a long time member of Ascension Church where she was involved in various parish activities. In addition, she was a member of the Super Bs, the NRRCA, and many more groups and organizations. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond J. OConnor...

Keith Grimme

Keith Grimme

Jan 3, 2010

Grimme, Keith R., age 21 of Dayton, Passed away Sunday, January 3 2009. Keith is the loving son of Dan and Tina. He is survived by his brother, Brian; his grandmothers, Juanita Grimme, Rita Crowell; aunts, Teresa Grimme, Elise (Don) Lunsford; Uncle, Chris (Jody) Grimme; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Keith currently worked at Brio Tuscane Grille. He was...

Margaret Hively

Margaret Hively

Dec 31, 2009

HIVELY, Margaret F. age 95 of Dayton, passed away Thursday December 31, 2009. Margaret was a volunteer at the Franciscan Medical Center and the St. Ann Society at St. Mary. She was formerly with NCR, a housekeeper for Rev. Henz for 15 years at St. Mary and St. Stephen. She is preceded in death by a sister, Kathryn Halpin and...

Kathleen Kobes

Kathleen Kobes

Dec 25, 2009

KOBES, KATHLEEN L., passed away on Friday, December 25, 2009. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Marvin Kobes, daughters: Julie (Paul Williams) Kobes and Jill (Alfredo) Falletta and son, Anthony (Angela Trout) Kobes and her 4 grandsons: Jon Bourke, Alex, Carson and Jonathon Kobes. Visitation will be held, Tuesday December 29th from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m....

James Smith

James Smith

Dec 25, 2009

SMITH, James H. of Oakwood, joined Jesus on Christmas Day, December 25th. Jim was born in Dayton on June 25, 1927. He graduated from Chaminade High School in 1945, where he was an accomplished athlete in football and track. After graduation, he served in the US Navy aboard the USS Hoggatt Bay CVE-75. He returned to Dayton and began his...

Richard Weinman

Richard Weinman

Dec 24, 2009

WEINMAN, Richard S. age 75, passed away after a long illness, December 24, 2009, in Florida, at The Villages. Dick was a proud member of the University of Michigan Marching Band. He later transferred to Michigan State University where he received a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in accounting. He retired as a Captain from the U.S. Army. Mr. Weinman...

Michael Cushing

Michael Cushing

Dec 23, 2009

CUSHING, MICHAEL J., age 61, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2009. He was born in Cincinnati in 1948 to Paul and Catherine (Hagedorn) Cushing. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul and his sister, Carol Sparkie. Mike is survived by his mother, Catherine, brothers: Bob (June) Cushing and Jim (Karen) Cushing and numerous nieces and nephews. Mike was...

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