Obituaries

Bernandine Freeze

Bernandine Freeze

Nov 15, 2008

FREEZE, Bernadine L., age 87, passed away, Saturday, November 15, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ward Freeze, sister, Clara Cramp and a brother Walter Buedel. She is survived by her daughters: Connie (Dave) Carlton, Nancy (Steve) Sims, and Marj (Dan) Ruef, sons: Dave (Sue) Freeze and Steve (Debbie) Freeze. 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She is...

Berta Helmig

Berta Helmig

Nov 12, 2008

Helmig, Berta: Berta Helmig peacefully passed away Wednesday at Harbor Side H. C. in New Lebanon surrounded by her family. She was truly one of "America's Sweethearts." She was a vet of WWII, a bookkeeper for hundreds of people, a wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and the greatest great aunt. She was preceded in death by; her husband,...

Vera Van Schaik

Vera Van Schaik

Nov 12, 2008

VAN SCHAIK, Vera G., age 89, passed away, Wednesday, November 12, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chris Van Schaik and daughter and son-in-law Celia (Robert) Runyon. She is survived by her daughters, Carol Van Schaik and Marcia (Eric) Brown and son, Chris (Karen) Van Schaik, 7 grandchildren: Patrick (Angie) Van Schaik, Timothy Runyon, Neil (Krista) Kingery,...

Marguerite Stark

Marguerite Stark

Nov 12, 2008

Stark, Marguerite M., age 92, of Franklin, formerly of Dayton, passed away Wednesday November 12, 2008 in Franklin. Mrs Stark was preceded in death by her husband, R. William Stark, and two grandchildren, Elizabeth Stark and Jeremy Brun. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Judith & Michael Brun; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert & Stephanie Stark and Richard...

Anne Snihur

Anne Snihur

Nov 4, 2008

Snihur, Anne M. age 83 of Kettering passed away peacefully, November 4, 2008 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. She was born July 6, 1925 in Syracuse, NY and was married July 1, 1950. God saw she was getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around her and whispered "come to me." With tearful eyes,...

Ret. John J. Kelly

Ret. John J. Kelly

Nov 3, 2008

KELLY, RET. COL. JOHN J., age 74, passed away peacefully Monday, November 3, 2008 in Beavercreek, Ohio. Mr. Kelly was born in LaCrosse, WI on February 3, 1934 to Edmund and Helen (Koller) Kelly. He was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, attended Loras College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, The Ohio State University, Airwar College and Industrial College of...

Maurice Guttman

Maurice Guttman

Oct 31, 2008

GUTTMAN, Maurice Arthur Age 96, of Kettering, passed away Friday October 31, 2008. Mr. Guttman was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a builder and a realtor during his working career. Mr. Guttman was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Guttman, and a son Gregory A. Guttman. He is survived by his daughter, Marilynn Emonin; and three...

Susan Woodbury

Susan Woodbury

Oct 30, 2008

WOODBURY, Susan F. Age 47, of Dayton, passed away Thursday October 30, 2008. Mrs. Woodbury was very involved in the Dayton community as she was a volunteer with N.A.O., a chairperson with Southeast Weed and Seed, a representative of the Burkhardt Home Owners Assn., and a volunteer of the Southeast Priority Board. Susan was employed with Montgomery County Sunrise Center....

Rita Finke

Rita Finke

Oct 22, 2008

FINKE, Rita C. (Duncavage) age 84, died October 22, 2008 in Davidson, NC after a long illness with COPD. She was born on October 2, 1924 to Helen and Joe Duncavage in Tamaqua, PA. She had two older brothers, Joseph (deceased) and Walter. Through an academic scholarship, she received her undergraduate degree from Albright College and a masters degree from...

Virginia Mccarthy

Virginia Mccarthy

Oct 16, 2008

McCarthy, Virginia M. "Ginny", age 92, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Brookhaven Nursing Center, Brookville, OH. Virginia was born August 26, 1916 to her parents Elsie and Frank Wise, who precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband John M. McCarthy Sr. and sisters, Mary Louise Wise and Charlene Miller. Virginia is survived...

Philip Beach

Philip Beach

Oct 9, 2008

BEACH, PHILIP TIMMONS, died on October 9, 2008 in Centerville, Ohio after a lengthy illness. Philip was born to Margaret T. and John N. Beach on December 22, 1934 in Springfield, Ohio. He attended St. Bernard School and Catholic Central High School where he graduated in 1952. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers John II,...

Paul Reeves

Paul Reeves

Oct 3, 2008

Reeves, Paul Spencer, born January 10, 1926 in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky, died October 3, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Mr. Reeves served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He co-founded P&R Communications of Dayton in 1961. He was a member of the Marion Council #3754 of the Knights of Columbus where he was a former Grand Knight. Mr....

Kathleen Johnson

Kathleen Johnson

Oct 3, 2008

Johnson, Kathleen M., age 89, of Springboro, formerly of Dayton, passed away Friday October 3, 2008. Mrs Johnson was a graduate of the St. Elizabeth School of Nursing and was a parishioner of St. Mary Church. She was a registered nurse and worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital for many years. Mrs Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence...

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...

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