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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Carol M. Grooms
Sep 5, 2021
Grooms, Carol M., age 65 of Dayton passed away Sunday September 5, 2021. Carol was preceded in death by her son, Daryl Grooms. She is survived by two grandsons; Daryl Grooms and Nathan Grooms. Graveside service will be held 12:30 PM Friday September 17 at Woodland Cemetery. Arrangements by the Westbrock Funeral Home 1712 Wayne Ave.
Patricia Fischer
Sep 5, 2021
Patricia O’Brien Fischer died on September 5, 2021, at the age of 94. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, and graduated from the University of Dayton in 1948 with a bachelor’s degree in education. As a gifted and creative writer, she worked as an editor at Pflaum Publishing, Peter Li Publishing, and was the driving force behind Catechist, a nationally...
Dennis R. Wick
Sep 5, 2021
Dennis Wick, aka Talmidge Muckle, aka Cratic Flornoy, aka Sneed Hern, aka Carl LaFong. If you’ve ever dined on Smale’s Pretzels, Marion’s Pizza, or circus waffles with any of the above individuals, then we are speaking of the same man. Dennis joined his wife Alice Faye Trimble Wick and others who no longer pine for the fjords, on September 5th,...
Joseph A. Robinette, Esquire
Aug 31, 2021
Robinette, Joseph A., Esq., age 59 of Cincinnati passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Joseph was a graduate of Chaminade Julienne, University of Dayton Law School and employed with Wood and Lamping LLP. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Bernadine. He is survived by two sisters and a brother-in-law, Gina Robinette, Amy (Tony) Molina; a niece,...
Frank Albert Saunders
Aug 28, 2021
Frank Albert Saunders passed away at age 96 years old on Saturday August 28, 2021 at the VA. He served in the Army and was a veteran of World War II. He was born July 29, 1925 and Preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Felina (Erby) Saunders, wife Norma Saunders, brothers Robert, David and Albert, great grandson Jackson...