Obituaries

Saverio "Sam" LaForges

Saverio "Sam" LaForges

Feb 18, 2023

LAFORGES, Saverio, 92, of Dayton, passed away on February 18, 2023. Saverio was born December 21, 1930 in Bittrito, (Bari), Italy. He is preceded in death by his parents, Giuseppe & Ripalta (De toma) LaForges, granddaughter Sophia LaForges, and great grandchild, Maci Eickman. Saverio is survived by his loving wife, Ascelsa LaForges (DePinto) of 63 years of marriage; daughter, Diane...

Mary M. Hoffmann

Mary M. Hoffmann

Feb 17, 2023

Mary Margaret Bakan Hoffmann of Kettering, OH passed away Friday February 17th, 2023. Her Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 Am Tuesday February 21st at St. Charles Church in Kettering with a 30 minute visitation prior to the service. The Mass will be live-streamed for those who cannot attend in person http://stcharles-kettering.org/about-us/mass-schedule/ Mary-Mom, Grams- will be greatly...

Joan K. Collins

Joan K. Collins

Feb 12, 2023

Joan K. Collins, 87, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023. Joan was born April 14, 1935, in Toledo, Ohio, daughter of the late Bernard Karwowski M.D., and his wife (Theresa Nowakowski). She was pre-deceased by her brother, Bernard. She graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Medical Technology, settling in Kettering, Ohio, with her husband, Robert E....

Thomas "Tommy" Anthony Rouse

Thomas "Tommy" Anthony Rouse

Feb 10, 2023

Thomas “Tommy” Anthony Rouse, age 70 of Sugarcreek Township, OH passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side Friday, February 10, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents: John Courtney & Mary Ann (Kessler) Rouse, his aunt Rita Somsel and numerous cousins. He is survived by his loving wife, Louise Ann (Brown) Rouse, two sisters &...

Geraldine Williams

Geraldine Williams

Feb 9, 2023

Geraldine “Gerri” Williams, age 88, of Dayton, Ohio - departed to Heaven on February 9, 2023, surrounded by family members at Hearth and Home Assisted Living in Vandalia, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest B. Williams Sr. and son, Ernest B. Williams Jr. Gerri graduated from Wilbur-Wright High School in 1953 and went on to raise...

Trudy Westbrock

Trudy Westbrock

Feb 8, 2023

Westbrock, Trudy Ann, age 84, of Bellbrook, passed away Wednesday February 8, 2023. Trudy was born on May 27th, of 1938 in Mansfield Ohio to Richard and Gernith Ropp. She graduated from Mansfield High School in 1956. She then attended The Ohio State University to study dental hygiene. She made her way to the “Big City” of Dayton, Ohio to...

Phyllis Ann Poelking

Phyllis Ann Poelking

Feb 7, 2023

POELKING, Phyllis Ann, age 86 of Centerville passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. She was born in Dayton to the late, Nick Sr. and Mary (Blank) Granato. Also preceding her in death is her, sister, Jean Hamilton, Brother In-law Bernie Williams, Roy Kauhaahaa Sr. and sister-in-law, Jeanne Granato. Phyllis is survived by her loving husband James, daughter, Julie Zuccola,...

Gene Raymond Derringer

Gene Raymond Derringer

Feb 7, 2023

Derringer, Gene Raymond passed away, at the age of 90, on February 7th, 2023 surrounded by his family members. Gene met the love of his life, Madge (Boerger) at the age of 19, at a square dance in the Dayton, Ohio area. Gene and Madge were married November 26th , 1953. This year would have been there 70th wedding anniversary....

Jessie Mae Gale

Jessie Mae Gale

Feb 5, 2023

GALE, Jessie Mae, 88 years old, departed for heaven at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, February 5, 2023 from Beehive Homes of Springboro, and was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John. Born in Eugene, Oregon, to Elva (Hoffman) and John Davidson, her childhood years were spent in Eugene and at her grandfather's farm in Goshen, Oregon, as well as...

Dana Marie Blommel

Dana Marie Blommel

Feb 4, 2023

Dana Marie Blommel passed away at her home on Feb 4, 2023. She was born January 5, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio Dana was preceded in death by her parents: John (Jack) & Joan Roberts) Blommel; her aunt, Linda Roberts; and nephew, Daniel Blommel. Dana is survived by her four siblings: Deb (Larry) Ryan, Steve (Vicki) Blommel, David (Melanie) Blommel, and...

Jacquelyn K. Trigg

Jacquelyn K. Trigg

Feb 3, 2023

Trigg, Jacquelyn K. (Moylan) Jackie Trigg (nee Moylan), 82, originally of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in New Jersey February 3, 2023 with her daughter by her side. Born in Dayton, Ohio to Edward D. and Alice (Weisner) Moylan, Jackie grew up well loved by all. Always with a smile, she was active in multiple clubs, sports editor for the...

Andrew Bogdanyi

Andrew Bogdanyi

Feb 3, 2023

Andrew Bogdanyi, 91, of Kettering, OH passed away on February 3, 2023. He was born to the late Maria & John Bogdanyi in Tiszanana, Hungary on December 20, 1931. He served in the Hungarian Army as a freedom fighter during the Hungarian revolution and escaped in 1956 to come to America. He taught himself English and worked in his trade...

Anne E. Yahle

Anne E. Yahle

Feb 3, 2023

YAHLE, Anne E., age 67 of Centerville passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2023. She was born in Dayton to the late William and Mary (Schulte) Yahle. Also preceding her in death is her brother, Thomas Yahle. Anne is survived by her siblings, Dan (Karen) Yahle, Nicholas (Janet) Yahle, Christy (Greg) Mershad and many other extended family members. She...

Robert ("Bob", "Hutch") F. O'Connor

Robert ("Bob", "Hutch") F. O'Connor

Jan 29, 2023

Robert (Bob, Hutch) Foster O’Connor June 22, 1932 (sunrise) – January 29, 2023, Bob O’Connor, 90 passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of Sunday January 29th, 2023. He had been preparing to join his family and many friends that had departed before him and living their eternal lives in God’s kingdom. He always asked that...

Patrick A. Elder

Patrick A. Elder

Jan 29, 2023

Patrick A Elder, 83 went to his eternal reward on January 29, 2023. He died peacefully with friends and family at Kettering Sycamore Hospital. He was treated with great care. Patrick was born 05/27/1939 in Clarksburg WV. to Arthur Duke Elder and Margaret Dolan Elder, both now deceased. He was the eldest of three children and survived by his sister...

Patrick J. Doherty

Patrick J. Doherty

Jan 27, 2023

Doherty, Patrick J., age 83, passed away January 27, 2023. He was a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA in 1961. Upon graduation he was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the United States Marine Corp. He graduated from the Basic School, Quantico, VA and served on active duty in Camp Lejeune, NC and Okinawa. He served...

Helen J. Loeber

Helen J. Loeber

Jan 25, 2023

Helen J. Loeber (Vangas), after 101 years of loving and caring for her family and friends, died on January 25, 2023, leaving many who will miss her. She was born on September 13, 1921, to Anthony and Josephine Vangas. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Jack Loeber in 1972, brothers Charles Vangas and John Vangas, sister Eva...

Allen H. Specht

Allen H. Specht

Jan 21, 2023

Allen H. Specht, 80, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Hospice of Dayton. Al was born in Mt Pleasant, PA on October 9, 1942 to Herbert and Dorothy Kerr Specht. Al grew up and went to school in West Newton, PA and after graduation in 1960 he came to the area to play football and attend the University of...

Stanley P. Konicki Jr.

Stanley P. Konicki Jr.

Jan 21, 2023

KONICKI, Jr., Stanley P., age 90 passed away on January 21, 2023. He is preceded in death by his wife, Della R. Konicki; parents Stanley and Sophia Konicki; sister Irene and husband Thomas Golba; sister-in-law Geraldine Konicki and brothers-in-law Robert Begley and Eugene Jablinski. Stanley is survived by his 2 sons Karl (Marcia) and 3 children, Paul (Kristina) and their...

Joseph "Joe" Sens

Joseph "Joe" Sens

Jan 20, 2023

Joseph R. Sens, 80, of Oakwood, Ohio passed away at his home with his loving family on Friday, January 20th, 2023. Joe was born in Marion, Ohio on August 4, 1942 to Joseph and Doris (Hibbert) Sens. He graduated from Marion Catholic High School in 1960 and went on to study at the University of Dayton where he graduated with...

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