Dana E Nebel
Oct 16, 2023
They say when a butterfly flutters it's wings in a rainforest, the effects are felt across the world. What happens when a butterfly closes it's wings for the last time? Sunday night a fragile butterfly closed her wings for the last time in Centerville, Ohio. It might not be felt across the whole world, but it certainly shook mine. My...
Karen E. Wiseman
Oct 15, 2023
Wiseman, Karen E., age 84, of Kettering, passed away on October 15, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. She was born in eastern Ohio and came to the Dayton area after her marriage to her husband. In the churches that she attended, she was always active such as a Sunday School teacher, worship commission...
Gerald D Tompkins
Oct 14, 2023
TOMPKINS, Gerald D. (Jerry) Age 81, of Dayton, Adams County, and Lake St. Mary’s passed away on October 14, 2023 at Kettering Health Hospital. He was born April 28, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio to Mary Florence (Williams) Tompkins and Vernon May Tompkins. Jerry entered his eternal rest on October 14, 2023, at Kettering Health Hospital. The Eagle has officially landed....
Gertrude "Gay" Whelan
Oct 14, 2023
WHELAN, Gertrude Kelleher, “Gay”, Age 95 of Centerville, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Gay was a well-loved resident of St. Leonard’s Retirement Community for over 10 years and was a charter member of St. Charles Parish. She was married to Bob for 56 years before his passing in 2005. She was the mother of five children: Bob, Jr....
David Arthur Redmond
Oct 8, 2023
Redmond, David Arthur, passed away on October 9 after an extended illness. He was born to Anne and Bill Redmond in Fort Wayne, Indiana on April 23, 1941. After high school, he graduated from Franklin University, and then enrolled in graduate studies at the University of Illinois. While there, he was drafted into the military. He flew combat missions in...
Timothy E. McCrate "Tim"
Oct 4, 2023
McCrate, Timothy E. "Tim" Timothy McCrate, age 74, of Dayton, OH, passed away in Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton on October 4, 2023. Tim was a native of Portageville, MO, born on February 17, 1949 to David and Elizabeth (Walter) McCrate. He graduated from Lima Central Catholic High School in Lima, OH, received a BS in civil engineering from the University...
Anne M Gorman
Oct 2, 2023
Anne (Motto) Gorman, lost her courageous over 30-year battle with cancer on October 2, 2023. Anne was born in Bayshore, New York. She never lost her New York accent and was proud of her Italian heritage. She was a Kettering resident for 15 years. Anne was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Mary Motto, twin brother Bob Motto...
Richard C. Phillips
Sep 29, 2023
Richard (Rick) C. Phillips, 72, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Friday September 29, 2023 after a brave battle with ALS. Rick was born on October 6, 1950 to Margaret Meagher and Glenn Phillips in New Kensington, PA. He married his college sweetheart, Frances (Kuhn) Phillips. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in June. Rick has been a member of...
Jane Lang
Sep 28, 2023
Jane Lang, age 92, passed away on Thursday, September 28th, 2023. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Richard ‘Dick’ Lang and survived by her son Gary Lang (Susan Harrison) of Newport, Kentucky, and grandson Ben Lang; daughter Karen Lang Tan (Dave) of Union, Michigan, and grandchildren Jessica and Jennifer; daughter, Nancy Lang Herrmann (Joe)...
Paula Suzanne Wehner
Sep 28, 2023
Paula Suzanne Wehner, 68 years old, passed away 9/28/2023 from complications of long term diabetes. She is survived by her husband, Paul, 37 years married; her oldest son and his wife, Andrew Joseph & Melissa Wehner and 3 handsome grandsons, Wyatt Emery, Finnegan Jude, and Dawson Wilder; her youngest son and his wife, Gabriel Travis & Alexis Wehner and 2...
Joan A. Riess
Sep 27, 2023
Riess, Joan Arlene, age 90, of Kettering passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. She was born on January 2, 1933 in Shelby, Ohio to the late Charles and Dolores (Freese) Payne. Also preceding her in death is her loving husband of 61 years, George; her sister Sally (Payne) Kirchner, her daughter Mary Riess, and her granddaughter Rhiannon Riess. Joan...
Richard E. Knoll
Sep 26, 2023
RICHARD (RICH) EDWARD KNOLL, AGE 70 With heavy hearts our family is heartbroken… Rich passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Rich was born January 10, 1953, in Dearborn, Michigan. He was an only child and is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Margaret (Osebold) Knoll. RICH IS SURVIVED BY: His wife, Nicki, of 47 years, their...
Donald Lee Brown
Sep 24, 2023
Donald Lee Brown passed away September 24, 2023 at one of his favorite places, Indian Lake, at the age of 63. A true Daytonian, Don was born, raised and lived his entire life in the Miami Valley, always proud to share his love of his hometown. Growing up in Riverside with his parents Jack and Beverly and his sister Vickie,...
Cathy S. O'Neill
Sep 24, 2023
O’Neill, Cathy S., age 65 of Fairborn passed away Sunday September 24, 2023, after an extended illness. Cathy served as a dedicated optometrist for many years, but always found those special times to enjoy being around friends and family. Cathy was preceded in death by a brother, Michael O’Neill. She is survived by a sister, Pamela O’Neill; a brother and...
Thomas E. Sammon
Sep 21, 2023
On September 21, 2023 Thomas “Tom” Edward Sammon, age 80, of Dayton Ohio passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side. Tom battled leukemia for two years with great hope and strength, while always accepting that God’s will would prevail. Tom was born on November 20, 1942 in Chicago, IL to Mark and Celeste Sammon (nee Treadwell) and...
Thomas E. erup
Sep 16, 2023
Thomas E. Drerup, 73, of Washington Twp, OH, passed away on September 16, 2023. He was born on December 3, 1949, in Dayton, OH, to the late Robert and Elizabeth Drerup. Tom was a devoted husband to his wife Suzanne and a loving father to his children: Wendy Miller, Scott (Lesley) Drerup, Adam (Sharon) Drerup, and Cindi (Jason) Threlkeld. He...
Zachary L Fortener
Sep 15, 2023
Zachary L. Fortener, age 28 of Kettering passed away Friday, September 15, 2023. Zac leaves behind: his paternal grandmother Joan F. Ritzert, his maternal grandfather William N. Didier, his parents Rob and Jane, a sister Christina, two brothers Samuel, and Joshua, sister-in-law Alice Graham, as well as countless family and friends. Zac graduated from Fairmont High School and attended Sinclair...
Denise L. Sears
Sep 15, 2023
Denise Louise Sears (Sargent), 62, of Dayton, Ohio passed away unexpectedly in her home on Friday, September 15, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Patricia and Austin Sargent, parents-in-law, Rosemary and Everett Sears, and sisters-in-law, Julie Chmiel, Krista Sears, and Judy Sears. Denise is survived by her husband of 42 years, Mark; sons Chad and Matthew (Ashley),...
Henry Anthony Fielding
Sep 13, 2023
Henry Anthony (“Tony”) Fielding (1939-2023) Born on Faial in the Portuguese territory of the Azores Islands in 1939, Tony Fielding spent a lifetime exploring the world. He was the son of Robert George and Maria (Nobriga) Fielding and brother to Ted, all of whom predeceased him. Sent to a boarding school in Canada as a fifteen-year-old, he later attended university...
Judith K. Thein
Sep 9, 2023
Thein, Judith K. “Judy”, age 79 of Dayton passed away Saturday September 19, 2023. Judith is preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Rosie Tobe. She is survived by her husband, Jack; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike (Suzy), Jim (Karen) Thein; a sister and brother-in-law, Janet (Henry) Thein; a brother, Jerome Tobe; three grandchildren, Jennifer Thein (Jordan) North, Jandie (Trey) Steel,...