Obituaries

George Ellis

George Ellis

Oct 2, 2008

Ellis, George W., age 83, of Kettering, passed away Thursday October 2, 2008. Mr. Ellis was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served in WWII, and of the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. During his working career, Mr Ellis was a plant manager for Shell Oil. He was a volunteer for the Kettering Fire Dept and...

Rita Alexander

Rita Alexander

Sep 23, 2008

Alexander, Rita Ann, age 81, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2008. She was a graduate of Julienne High School and Miami Jacobs Business School and retired from General Motors Delco. Rita was preceded in death by a brother August Alexander and sister-in-law Laura Alexander. She is survived by sisters, Mary Ellen (James) Mohr of Centerville and Joan (Fred)...

Rose Lehman

Rose Lehman

Sep 22, 2008

Lehman, Rose Marie. (Waitzman), age 82 of Dayton, OH passed peacefully at her home on Monday. Rose was born in Dayton, OH on February 1, 1926. She was a graduate of Julienne High School, class of 1945. She worked in retail for a number of years and was a remarkable and loving mother, wife and friend. She is survived by...

Horace Hoertt

Horace Hoertt

Sep 20, 2008

HOERTT, Horace A (Bud), age 90 of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2008. He was born in Dayton, OH., on March 12, 1918, the son of Albert and Lola (Craft) Hoertt who preceded him in death. "Bud" was the oldest living member of IBEW Local 82, having been a faithful union member for 65 years. He was a...

Agnes St. Pierre

Agnes St. Pierre

Sep 16, 2008

ST. PIERRE, AGNES L., age 95, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at Bethany Lutheran Village. She was born on January 2, 1913 in Matteson, IL. Agnes is preceded in death by Silas Robert St. Pierre. She is survived by her daughter, Annette (John) Fredenburgh; son, Robert (Kathy) St. Pierre; grandchildren: Richard and Amy Rowland, James and Michael St. Pierre...

Ruth Hartke

Ruth Hartke

Sep 12, 2008

HARTKE, Ruth M. (nee Rammel) Age 84, of Dayton, Ohio, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away Friday, Sept. 12, 2008. She was born on 4-4-24 in St. Henry, OH to the late Charles and Josephine Rammel. She was a graduate of St. Henry High, and after raising 9 children, worked for 20 years as a head cook...

Robert Pickrel

Robert Pickrel

Sep 7, 2008

Pickrel, Robert W., age 64, of Kettering, passed away Sunday September 7, 2008. Mr. Pickrel, a veteran of the U.S. Army, was a graduate of Fairview High School, a member of American Legion Post #598, and a former member of Local 162 Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Union. He was a master plumber and owner of R.W. Pickrel Plumbing, Inc, and...

Rita Weinert

Rita Weinert

Sep 6, 2008

Weinert, Rita L. (Broedling), passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, 2008, at Bayley Place in Cincinnati. She was born on May 13, 1914 to Henry and Louise Broedling and lived all her life in Dayton graduating from Holy Angels parochial school and Fairmont High School. Upon the death of her husband, of 67 years, Marion "Bud" Weinert, in September...

Adelaide Grote

Adelaide Grote

Sep 3, 2008

Grote, Adelaide M., age 94, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 6:45 a.m. at Englewood Manor. Adelaide worked at Lowe Brothers Credit Union for 30 some years and also enjoyed volunteering at Miami Valley Hospital. Visitation will be held Monday, September 8th from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Westbrock Funeral Home, 1712 Wayne...

Charles Higgins

Charles Higgins

Sep 1, 2008

Higgins, Charles E., "Bud", age 88, of Dayton, passed away Monday September 1, 2008. Mr. Higgins was a retired employee from General Motors; a parishioner of Holy Angels Church, and a member of The Aces Club. Bud is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Loretta J. Higgins; a daughter, Janet (Dan) Wolodkiewicz; a son, James Higgins; three grandsons,...

Michael Smith

Michael Smith

Aug 30, 2008

SMITH, Michael T. (Mike) age 78, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ann (nee Utz) and daughters Rachel Smith and Becky (Steve) Shaffer. Mike, a native and life long resident of Dayton, graduated from Holy Angels grade school, Chaminade High School and the University of Dayton. He was retired from...

Lafayette Oditt,

Lafayette Oditt,

Aug 27, 2008

Oditt, Lafayette, Jr. age 51 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday August 27, 2008. Lafayette was preceded in death by his father, Lafayette Oditt, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Catherine of Dayton; two sons, James and his wife, Lisa Oditt of Miamisburg, Jeremy Oditt of Cincinnati; two brothers, William H. and Addison Woods of Riverside, Michael E. Woods of...

John Dorn,

John Dorn,

Aug 25, 2008

Dorn, John Edward, Jr., age 53 of Centerville, OH passed away Monday August 25, 2008. Mr. Dorn was a member of the American Legion Post # 598 for 15 years and held the position as SAL Commander and all other Post leadership positions. He was a graduate of both Alter High School and the University of Dayton. He was preceded...

Thomas Magee

Thomas Magee

Aug 11, 2008

MAGEE, Thomas N. Age 67, of Kettering, passed away Monday, August 11, 2008. He is survived by his children; Lisa (Ronald) Gagnon Jr., Amy (Anthony) Traficante, William "Pepper" and Richard Magee; 6 grandchildren and a brother Richard Magee. Thomas was an active member in the Lions Club and was a Harley Davidson Motorcycle Enthusiast. He lived and loved life to...

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