Obituaries

Donna Semons

Donna Semons

Oct 15, 2021

SEMONS, Donna, age 79 of Riverside passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Springfield to the late, Howard and Hester(Hoffman) Weekley. Also preceding her in death was her brother, Howard Weekley and sister, Eileen Brown. Donna is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Robert Semons; children, Corinna (Greg) Anderson,...

Alice V. Suttman

Alice V. Suttman

Oct 14, 2021

SUTTMAN, Alice V., age 89 of Centerville passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021. She was born on September 19, 1932 in Yorkshire, Ohio to the late, Cornelius and Antoinette (Klosterman) Kremer. Also preceding her in death is her husband, Bob Suttman; daughter, Lori Anne Suttman; siblings, Gladys (Jack) Troup, Don Kremer, Marie (Linie) Hausfeld, Howard Kremer and brother-in-law, Ron...

Don R. Davis

Don R. Davis

Oct 13, 2021

Don R. Davis, age 86, passed away on October 13, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born on New Year’s Eve 1934 in Van Wert, Ohio, Don was a proud graduate of The Ohio State University and lifelong Buckeyes fan. He spent the majority of his CPA career as a partner at Morrow, Davis and Burgoon in Chillicothe, Ohio. Preceded in...

Bernerd L. "Bing" Crosby

Bernerd L. "Bing" Crosby

Oct 13, 2021

Crosby, Bernerd L. (Bing), 91. March 31, 1930 – October 13, 2021. Preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Darrell and Robert. A loving husband and father, he is survived by his wife of 68 years, Marilyn, children Stephen (Rita), Mark (Cindy), Kathryn Panstingel (Mark), and Michael (Natalie). Granddaughters Jessica (Jonathan), Melissa (Adam), and Sarah (Alex). Great grandchildren Trinity,...

Viola Mazeka Konen

Viola Mazeka Konen

Oct 10, 2021

KONEN, Viola Mazeka, 83, of Kettering, Ohio, died Sunday, October 10th, 2021. She was born 9/27/1938 in Beckemeyer, IL., daughter of Mike and Anna (Kalous) Mazeka. She married Norman (in 1971) and he preceded her in death in 1998. She is survived by her brother, Mike; 3 nieces -Lynn Mazeka; Jean Mazeka (Jim) Vogt; Mary Mazeka (Charles) Schrage; and 1...

Doris M. LaPorte

Doris M. LaPorte

Oct 7, 2021

LAPORTE, Doris M. (nee Broughton), age 89 passed away October 7, 2021 in Kettering, Ohio. Doris was born June 29, 1932 in Dayton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim in 1982. She is survived by her 3 children; Jim LaPorte (Rhonda), Chuck LaPorte (Linda), and Kathy Lohr (Paul); her 9 grandchildren Brian, Daniel, Michael, Patrick, Kevin,...

Edward Bocock

Edward Bocock

Oct 5, 2021

BOCOCK, Edward L., age 66 of Springboro passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021. He is preceded in death by a brother, Vernon. Edward is survived by his wife, Sandra; a daughter, Jami Diamond; a son and daughter-in-law, Wesley (Shasling) Bocock; Two brothers, Skip and Harvey; three grandchildren, Dara, Colt and Arabella. Meadowdale High School (73’) graduate and went on to...

Eugene L. Cordonnier

Eugene L. Cordonnier

Oct 4, 2021

Cordonnier, Eugene (Gene), age 91 of Centerville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, October 4, 2021. He was born in Dayton on September 30, 1930 to the late Lawrence and Rosa (Broerman) Cordonnier. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Lucy (O’Meara) Cordonnier, and six siblings. He is survived by his children Lynda...

Jack Michael Gaines

Jack Michael Gaines

Oct 4, 2021

Gaines, Jack Michael, age 78 of Beavercreek, passed away Monday October 4, 2021. Jack is survived by his wife, Ann Marie; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn (Jon) Ashurst, Laura (Matthew) Bereda; two sons and a daughter-inlaw, Michael, Joseph (Christa); nine grandchildren, Nicole Ashurst, Lauren Ashurst, Drew Ashurst, Allie Ashurst, Colleen Bereda, Derek Bereda, Ryan Bereda, Carson Gaines, Courtney Gaines. Born...

LeRoy "Lee" Miller

LeRoy "Lee" Miller

Oct 3, 2021

Miller, LeRoy E., “Lee”, age 93 of Bellbrook passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy and two sons, Lee and Marty. He is survived by two daughters, Rhonda Miller (Thom McDonald), Emilie (Michael) Kulp, three sons, Matt (Keri), Larry (Robin Boehmer), Chris (Christine), his brother Lawrence. Twelve grandchildren, Mike, Jon, Chuck,...

Lawrence Charles Foland

Lawrence Charles Foland

Oct 1, 2021

FOLAND, Lawrence Charles “Larry”, age 87, passed away October 1, 2021 in Kettering, OH. Larry was born November 10, 1933 in Dayton, OH, son of Charles William “Chick” & Helen Veronica (nee Armbruster) Foland. He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1951 & the University of Cincinnati with an M.E. degree in 1957. Larry was a mechanical engineer with Sheffield,...

Rosella M. Leingang

Rosella M. Leingang

Oct 1, 2021

Leingang, Rosella M., age 97 of Oakwood, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021. Rosella was a member of the Kettering Senior Citizens and the Holy Angels Rosary Altar Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul (Dinger); two sisters, Clara Kramp and Bernadine Freeze; and two brothers, Walter and Lawrence Buedel. Rosella is survived by three daughters and...

Judi MacLeod

Judi MacLeod

Sep 28, 2021

MACLEOD, Judith M., “Judi”, age 52 of Dayton passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. She was born in Dayton to Donald and Mary K. (Stebel) Jacobson. Judi is survived by her loving husband, Don; children, Jennifer (Robert) Krupa, Donald, David and Daniel; siblings, Jeff (Joyce)Jacobson, Jennifer (David) Schaefer, James (Monica) Jacobson; in-law, Donald...

Carolyn Jean Melia

Carolyn Jean Melia

Sep 27, 2021

MELIA, Carolyn Jean. Age 88, born November 21, 1932, passed away surrounded by family, at Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia on September 27. Carole was born, the seventh of eight children, to Josephine and Ralph Slater on November 21, 1932, in Dayton, Ohio. She excelled as a student at St. Anthony Catholic School and Julienne Catholic High School...

Nancy (Scheper) Gutmann

Nancy (Scheper) Gutmann

Sep 20, 2021

In Loving Memory of Nancy (Scheper) Gutmann 1949 - 2021 The world lost a kind, gentle soul on September 20 when Nancy Gutmann, age 72, of Centerville surrendered to complications from her 10-year battle with cancer. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. Our Lord Jesus Christ welcomed Nancy into Heaven with open arms. Nancy was born in...

Michael "Mike" Stahl

Michael "Mike" Stahl

Sep 18, 2021

Stahl, Michael (Mike), age 74 of Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep Saturday morning, September 18, 2021. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 26, 1946. He is preceded in death by his parents Arthur J. and Florence E. Stahl, sister and Brother in law Kathy and Danny VanMeter, his Mother and Father in law, Robert E....

Dorothy B. Rettich

Dorothy B. Rettich

Sep 12, 2021

Dorothy B. Rettich, 94, of St. Leonard’s, died on her birthday, September 12, 2021. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, on September 12, 1927, to Joseph and Marie (Rose) Brinkman. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Ray Rettich, after 69 years of marriage. Surviving are her son Don (Pat Rettich) and their son Scott (Rebecca). Daughter...

Susan "Colleen" Sullivan

Susan "Colleen" Sullivan

Sep 10, 2021

Sullivan, Susan “Colleen”, age 77, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 10, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Emma Jane Allen and her older brother, Jim. She is survived by her husband of 56 years John “Tom” Sullivan, her three daughters, Shannon Napier (John), Kelley Jordison (Kevin), Michelle Teska (Steve), her five grandchildren, Tyler Napier,...

John Joseph O'Toole

John Joseph O'Toole

Sep 9, 2021

John Joseph O’Toole, loving son, loyal friend, devoted husband, great father, and awesome grandfather passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at the age 85. John was born on June 16, 1936, in the Bronx, New York City, New York, to John Joseph and Mary (McLoughlin) O’Toole Sr. He received his bachelor’s degree from Fordham University in New York City....

Robert T. "Bob" Harnett

Robert T. "Bob" Harnett

Sep 6, 2021

Robert T. Harnett of Kettering died on Monday, September 6, 2021 at 12:45pm. He was born on September 21, 1927 to Richard and Gladys (Zindorf) Harnett. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Richard of Kettering, and sister Eileen Daley of Peru, NY. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Celeste E. (Schwenger) and...

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