Obituaries

Thomas D. "Big" Haberstro

Thomas D. "Big" Haberstro

Jun 1, 2020

Haberstro, Thomas Derwood, “Big”, age 91, of Centerville, passed away peacefully June 1, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. A United States Army veteran, Tom served during the Korean War. He attended the University of Dayton and The Ohio State University. Tom had a giant passion for all sports, but watching harness racing was one of his greatest pleasures. He always...

Elvis C. Rosario Sr.

Elvis C. Rosario Sr.

May 30, 2020

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Joan E Ioas

Joan E Ioas

May 25, 2020

Age 88, of Kettering, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2020. She was born August 4, 1931, in Danvers, Illinois, to Clara Weinzierl Yoder and Willard Yoder. Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Howard Ioas, her brother John Yoder, and her parents. Joan lived a rich and full life, spreading her joy to all...

Celeste M. Hoegler

Celeste M. Hoegler

May 25, 2020

Celeste M. Hoegler, 73, of Centerville, OH passed away peacefully at Kettering Memorial Hospital on May 25, 2020 with her husband at her bedside. Celeste was born to Earl and Josephine (Pressler) Johnson, January 10, 1947 in Van Buren Township (later Kettering, OH). She attended Southern Hills Elementary School, Dwight L. Barnes Jr. High School, and graduated Fairmont West High...

Deborah Thaler

Deborah Thaler

May 21, 2020

THALER, Deborah R., age 68 of Kettering passed away Thursday, May 21 2020. Deborah is survived by her husband, William; two daughters and sons-in-law, Monica (Brian) James, Amanda (Blaine) Tallbull; a son and daughter-in-law, Pete (Sonya) Thaler; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Paula Rolfes, Mary Rolfes, Sally (John) Lyle; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard (Diane) Rolfes, Frank (Kim) Rolfes; four...

Janet M Kizirnis

Janet M Kizirnis

May 20, 2020

On Wednesday, May 20 2020, Janet Olsen Kizirnis of Centerville, Ohio, loving mother of three children, passed away at the age of 74. Janet was born on September 20, 1945 in Racine, WI, to Clarens and Dorothy Olsen. She received her BA in Music Education from Dominican College in 1967, followed by her Masters in Education from Wright State University....

Crace Nathaniel Selvage

Crace Nathaniel Selvage

May 19, 2020

Crace Nathaniel Selvage, age 45, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at his residence. He was born on Sweetest Day, October 19, 1974 to Harry B. Selvage, Jr. and Anna Katie Selvage. He was a 1993 graduate of Chaminade-Julienne High School and alumni from Sinclair Community College. Crace worked as a Software Engineer at Cintas in Mason, Ohio and...

Mary J. Koehler

Mary J. Koehler

May 17, 2020

Mrs. Mary Janet “Bobo” Koehler of Centerville, Ohio passed away on 17 May 2020 at the St. Leonard Faith Community at the age of 86, lovingly surrounded by her children. Born in 1933 as Mary Janet Recker in Lima, Ohio at St. Rita’s Hospital and raised in Leipsic, Ohio, she is best known for her winning “Hollywood-class” smile, her long-standing...

Virginia F. Luthman

Virginia F. Luthman

May 16, 2020

Mary (Virginia) Luthman Age 92, of Kettering, OH, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2020. She was born on May 8, 1928, in Dayton, OH. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Flora Chaffin, her four siblings, Evelyn Stine, Naomi Jones, Artie Chaffin and Wilbur Chaffin, and her husband Carl Frey who died in 1985. She...

Ralph M. Hinders

Ralph M. Hinders

May 12, 2020

HINDERS, Ralph M., age 84 of Kettering passed away peacefully Tuesday May 12th, of Alzheimer’s. He was born in Dayton to the late, Andrew and Cecelia (Broerman) Hinders. Also preceding him in death are his siblings: Vera, Richard, Virginia, Wilmer, Elwood, Anna Mae and Andrea. Ralph is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Nancy (Zink); sons, Tim (Sue),...

Christa Freeman

Christa Freeman

May 8, 2020

Freeman, Christa Brigman, age 88, of Centerville OH, peacefully passed away on May 8, 2020. Christa was born on August 25, 1931 and raised, where beauty dwells, in Asheville, NC. She graduated from Weaverville High School and received her BA from Warren Wilson College. In 1951, Christa married the love of her life, Oliver I. Freeman and they created a...

Lisa Marie Ross

Lisa Marie Ross

May 4, 2020

Ross, Lisa M. age 40 passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on May 4th, 2020 after a two year battle with ALS. She was surrounded by family and friends. She fought this disease with everything she had and she is a warrior. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was preceded in death by her...

Barbara L. Leonard

Barbara L. Leonard

May 4, 2020

Barbara Louise (Sorenson) Leonard left the physical world unexpectedly on Monday, May 4, 2020. Barb loved her family more than anything and, in return, she was loved by many people. She was a beautiful person who loved to laugh, was very kind, incredibly intelligent, had a sharp wit and used very colorful language in her storytelling. The outpouring of condolences...

Kathryn Ann Samanich

Kathryn Ann Samanich

May 4, 2020

The bright sun in Dayton is a little dimmer today but much brighter in heaven Kathryn Ann “Kathy” Samanich, Age 72, of Kettering, Ohio passed away peacefully at home with her loved ones surrounding her on May 4, 2020. Kathryn was born in Cleveland, OH in 1947 and attended St. Wenceslas’s Elementary in Maple Heights and Marymount High School in...

Kenneth "Ken" Marcroft

Kenneth "Ken" Marcroft

May 3, 2020

Marcroft, Ken M., age 80 of Centerville passed away Sunday May 3, 2020. Ken was a Lt. col, USAF Retired. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carole Anne in 2018. He is survived by his children, Sabra (Reagan) Marcroft, Kyle (Jin Shi) Marcroft; step children, Terrie (Robert) Holcombe-Butts, Tom (Kelly) Holcombe; sisters, Christina (Jerry) Lanning, Zora Eileen (Doug)...

William "Bill" Geis

William "Bill" Geis

May 2, 2020

GEIS, William P. passed away May 2, 2020 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant in Monroe, OH. He was born Dec. 15, 1926, in Dayton to George Geis and Mollie (Linsmayer) Geis. Bill graduated from Parker Co-Op High School in 1944. He then served his country in the US Army. He was stationed in Korea where he earned the rank of...

Stacy Hendrickson

Stacy Hendrickson

May 1, 2020

Stacy Hendrickson, age 35, of Dayton, OH, passed away unexpectedly 5/1/20 in Bridgehampton, NJ. Stacy was born 5/18/84 in Dayton, OH and is preceded in death by her brother Joseph Hendrickson, Jr. and father Joseph Hendrickson, Sr. and paternal grandparents Philip M. Hendrickson and Hannora L. Hendrickson. Survived by her mother, Debra Hendrickson, son Jonathan Mustaine, daughter Jayda Hendrickson, partner...

William "Bill" Topp

William "Bill" Topp

Apr 30, 2020

TOPP, William A. (Bill), 94, of Centerville, OH died at home on April 30, 2020. He was born May 20, 1925 in Urbana, OH to David & Annette Grace Topp. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Jane, two brothers, John & David, and one sister, Annette. He is survived by his children Michael, Annette (Frank) Kikta, Susan...

Terrel "Pat" Tunney

Terrel "Pat" Tunney

Apr 29, 2020

TUNNEY, Terrel “Pat”, 81 of Kettering, and a longtime resident of Dayton, passed away in his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Pat is survived by his three children, Brian Tunney, Joe Tunney and his wife Julie; his daughter Lori Bricking; his granddaughter Isabell Bricking; siblings: Florence "Skeets" (Jerry) Roche, Louis (Rosie) Tunney and Teresa (Roger)...

Marietta Frazier

Marietta Frazier

Apr 28, 2020

Frazier, Marietta (Cavins) passed away peacefully at Hospice in Tempe Arizona on April 28th at the age of 89. Marietta is survived by her son Gregory Allen Frazier and his wife Susan living in Phoenix, Az. Grandchildren JD Frazier of Phoenix, Jacob Scott Frazier and his wife Viviana, and her great grandchildren Gregory Scott Frazier and Alysa Nicole Frazier living...

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