Obituaries

James C. Meixner

James C. Meixner

May 25, 2019

“His soul soared triumphantly to his heavenly home.” Mr. James C. Meixner (Jim), 5/02/40 – 5/25/19 Jim was born in Dayton, a son to the late Carl Gerard Meixner and Dorothy Esther Meixner (Bauer). He is survived by his wife Mary Meixner (Southwell), daughters Rebecca Meixner Blatt (Greg), Katherine Meixner Reynolds (David), Jennifer Meixner Creter (Tom) sons Dan Meixner (Laura),...

Johanna P. Gray

Johanna P. Gray

May 25, 2019

Gray, Johanna P., age 108 of Centerville passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019. Johanna was preceded in death by her husband Paul in 1980. She is survived by her daughter, Joan Gray of Centerville. Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 am Thursday May 30 at Emmanuel Church. The family will receive friends Thursday from 9:30-10:00 am at the church. Burial, Calvary...

Josephine "Nancy" McCarthy

Josephine "Nancy" McCarthy

May 24, 2019

MCCARTHY, J. Nancy (O’Connor) Age 82 of Centerville, OH formerly of Overland Park, KS passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019. She was born August 23, 1936, in Derby, CT, the daughter of Bartholomew and Anna (Keneally) O’Connor. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, John F. McCarthy, Jr. She leaves her sons, Dr. John F....

Ronald A. Decuir

Ronald A. Decuir

May 23, 2019

DECUIR, Ronald A., age 82 of Kettering passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Preceding him in death is his sister, Barbara Preston. Ron is survived by his loving wife, Patricia (Tomlinson); children, Michele (Rob) Markham, Scott (Nancy) Decuir, Craig (Julie) Decuir, Donna (Neal) Vacchiano; grandchildren, Kyle, Alec and Natalie Decuir, Christopher and Michael Markham, Olivia and Lucas Decuir and...

Audrey J Corley

Audrey J Corley

May 18, 2019

CORLEY, Audrey J., age 95 of Centerville passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019. She was born in Freemont, Ohio on March 1, 1924 to the late, Carroll and Florence (Schaefer) Shirk. Also preceding her in death is her husband, Jack Corley in 1989. She is survived by her children, Kathy (Allan) Huffman, Tim (Donna) Corley, Steve (Terrie) Corley, Dan...

Shaun Michael Mawby

Shaun Michael Mawby

May 15, 2019

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Barbara Jeanne (Cooper) Coleman

Barbara Jeanne (Cooper) Coleman

May 14, 2019

Barbara Jeanne Cooper Coleman Barbara, formerly of London, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Springmeade Health Center, Tipp City, OH, following an extended illness. Born December 30, 1931, she was the daughter of LeRoy Franklin and Lucy Marie (Long) Cooper. She is also predeceased by her husband, Paul Joseph Coleman, whom she married October 15, 1955, and by...

Charles J.  (Bud) Kuntz

Charles J. (Bud) Kuntz

May 11, 2019

Kuntz, Charles J. (Bud), age 77, of Centerville, passed away on May 11, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Marie (Kimmig) Kuntz; a sister, Mary Lou Leach and a grandson, Paul (Tony) Credlebaugh. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judith (Shumard) Kuntz; daughters, Janet (Michael) Cheselka, Joyce (Todd Credlebaugh) Kuntz, Jackie (Jeff)...

Barbara Preston

Barbara Preston

May 11, 2019

Preston, Barbara D., age 95 of Dayton passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Howard W. Preston, Sr. and a daughter, Mary Beth Mackie. She is survived by six sons; Howard W., Lawrence M., John (Monica), Robert, J. Patrick (Shelly), Michael; a son-in-law, Roy Mackie, a brother, Ronald (Patty) DeCuir; seven grandchildren, Ann...

Donald Lee Hutchinson Sr.

Donald Lee Hutchinson Sr.

May 2, 2019

HUTCHINSON, Sr., Donald Lee, age 85 of Centerville passed away at home peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2019. He was born on September 5, 1933 in Dayton to the late, Frank and Marie (Kuntz) Hutchinson. Also preceding him in death is his sister, Mary Jane Troncone. Donald is survived by his loving wife of 66 ½ years, Shirley (Schlosser) Hutchinson;...

Thomas Quinn Ryan

Thomas Quinn Ryan

May 2, 2019

Ryan, Thomas Quinn, passed away May 2, 2019 at 70 years old. Tom has decided to bless others, even in his death, by being an organ donor. He is survived by his mother, Mary Jane Ryan; wife, Deborah Jennings-Ryan; seven siblings, Dennis (Mary) Ryan, Dan (Bev) Ryan, Dave (Sue) Ryan, Kala (Dennis) Holzmeier, Sheila Gillman, Michael (Sara) Ryan, and Monica...

Richard Dorsten

Richard Dorsten

May 2, 2019

DORSTEN, Richard, age 82 of Dayton passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019. He was born on November 29, 1936 in Dayton to the late, Lawrence and Laurine (Menker) Dorsten. Also preceding him in death is his wife, Sharon in 2012 and sisters, Shirley Lucking and Charlene Niekamp. He is survived by his loving children, Karen (Mike) Brune, Randy Dorsten,...

Paul Ernst Ahlquist Sr.

Paul Ernst Ahlquist Sr.

Apr 27, 2019

Ahlquist, Paul Ernst, Sr., age 83 of Dayton passed away Saturday April 27, 2019. Paul is survived by his wife, Theresa; two daughters, Anne Rolfe, Debbie Smith; two sons, Paul E., Jr., James; five grandchildren, Branden, Ryan, Zachary, Nina, Michael and eight great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 am Friday May 3 at St. Henry Catholic Church. The Family...

Farrell W. Humphreys

Farrell W. Humphreys

Apr 22, 2019

Humphreys, Farrell W., age 65, passed away Monday April 22, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born May 6, 1953, son of the late William and Georgie Humphreys. Preceded in death by his twin brother, Darrell and brother, Gary. Farrell is survived by his wife, Renda (Spears) Humphreys; a sister, Donna (Ralph) Newman; sister-in-law, Peggy (Ron) House; a daughter,...

Gordon L. Light

Gordon L. Light

Apr 21, 2019

Gordon L. Light, age 92, died peacefully on Easter Sunday April 21, 2019. Gordon was comforted by family members at the time of his passing. He is survived by his loving wife Jeanne (Jackson) of 65 years, his daughter Dianne (Ric), two sons, Steven (Julie) and Gordon David (Glenni) along with six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews...

John M. Roll

John M. Roll

Apr 21, 2019

Roll, Dr. John M. “Matt” Age 94, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, surrounded by family at his home in Kettering. Matt was born in Dayton in 1924 to the late Matthias J. and Loretta (Knecht) Roll. He was raised in Corpus Christi parish in the Five Oaks neighborhood, and returned later to raise his own family...

Margaret L. Powell

Margaret L. Powell

Apr 17, 2019

Margaret “Peggy" (Corbett) Powell, age 86 of Centerville, Ohio passed into the arms of her Savior on April 17, 2019. Peggy was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Charles E. and Theresa (Purcell) Leach. She graduated Holy Rosary High School, attended The Ohio State University, and graduated Saint Mary’s of the Springs College. She was married to Major Lawrence...

Azuka Umodu

Azuka Umodu

Apr 16, 2019

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Herbert R. Whisman

Herbert R. Whisman

Apr 13, 2019

Herbert R. Whisman, age 84, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton on April 13, 2019. He was born on May 5, 1934 in Campton, KY and graduated from Wolfe County High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict and a member of American Legion Post #668 and member of VFW Post...

Charles "Dale" Collinsworth

Charles "Dale" Collinsworth

Apr 11, 2019

COLLINSWORTH, Charles “Dale”, age 69 of Miamisburg passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019. He is preceded in death by his father, William Collinsworth. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia (Larson); mother, Dottie Collinsworth; children, Leanna and Zach Collinsworth; sister, Wanda (Kenny) Moles; grandchildren, Brooklyn Alcott, Connor Hayward, Landon Collinsworth, and great-grandson, Brady and many other extended family...

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