Obituaries

Charles I. "Charlie" Cooper Jr.

Charles I. "Charlie" Cooper Jr.

Nov 19, 2018

Charles Irwin Cooper, Jr., passed away November 19th, 2018. Born in East St. Louis, Ill on August 29, 1939 to Charles I. Cooper Sr. (deceased) and Dorothy (Schafner) Cooper Cusack (deceased) of Belleville, Ill. Charlie Cooper is survived by his wife of 60 years, Beverlee (Biggs) Cooper, Dawn Cooper McCown, (daughter), Darren Cooper (son), his 3 grandchildren, Amber Timmerman, Justin...

Stephanie M. Russell

Stephanie M. Russell

Nov 18, 2018

RUSSELL, Stephanie M., age 37 of Dayton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 18, 2018. She was born in Dayton to Juliann (Russell) Neahaus and the late, Gary Thompson. Also preceding her in death is her brother, Mikey Dinsmore and step-father, Allen Melville. Stephanie is survived by her fiancé, Justin Grow; children, Michell Russell, Samantha Russell; Andrew Hall; grandson, Isaiha;...

Cynthia Ann Schultz

Cynthia Ann Schultz

Nov 15, 2018

Cynthia Ann (nee Walla) Schultz passed away on November 15, 2018, at the age of 83 following a brief stay at a hospice facility in Middleton, OH. She was born on June 21, 1935, in Chicago, IL, the only child of Frank and Myrtle (nee Heyne) Waclawek (alias, Walla). After her marriage to Paul D. Schultz in Chicago, on March...

Mary Elizabeth Doerr

Mary Elizabeth Doerr

Nov 12, 2018

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Rosemary E. Woeste

Rosemary E. Woeste

Nov 7, 2018

Woeste, Rosemary E., age 71 of Centerville passed away Wednesday November 7, 2018. Rosemary led a quiet, humble life. She graduated from UD with an education degree and taught religious education (“CCD”) for 15 years at Saint Charles Parish. Her main occupation was working concessions at the downtown Sears and keeping the department’s books. When the store closed, she babysat...

Horace "Hal" Halling

Horace "Hal" Halling

Oct 28, 2018

Meet HPH, Hal Halling—but don’t call him Horace Percival. Born August 18th, 1937 in London, England as a true Cockney. Survived the Blitz during World War II and remembered watching the RAF defend London in aerial combat dogfights, which would later inspire a career in aeronautical aviation. Earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering at London Polytechnic, then apprenticed at De...

Janet M. Gemin

Janet M. Gemin

Oct 25, 2018

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Ruby Jane Brockman

Ruby Jane Brockman

Oct 25, 2018

Ruby Jane Brockman (Farley) passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at her residence resulting from complications following a hip fracture. A life-long resident of Dayton, Ohio but was born on August 15th, 1927 in Level Green Kentucky where her mother had gone home to give birth. She spent all her youthful summers in Kentucky and was proud of...

George F Brun

George F Brun

Oct 21, 2018

BRUN GEORGE F. (SR.), age 92 of Dayton, Ohio passed away on October 21, 2018. George was born in Dayton on April 22, 1926. He attended St. Anthony’s school and Wilbur Wright High School. George was a dedicated employee of NCR until the closure of its manufacturing facility, following which he served in the Real Estate division of the Montgomery...

Joyce Ann Weisman

Joyce Ann Weisman

Oct 18, 2018

Joyce A. Weisman, born March 6, 1929 to Paul and Florence (Ingram) Leech at home in Muncie, Indiana passed away peacefully early Thursday morning at Trinity Nursing Home. Joyce was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years Robert Weisman, parents and stepmother Carmel, brother Charles Leech and baby Charles, brothers and sisters in law – Carl and...

Linus J. Bertke

Linus J. Bertke

Oct 15, 2018

BERTKE, Linus J., age 99 of Dayton passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018. He was born in Carthagena, Ohio on October 11, 1919 to the late, Henry and Rose (Osterfeld) Bertke. Also preceding him in death is his wife, Marie R. (nee Osterloh) Bertke; son, Charles A. Bertke; grandson, Scott M. Murphy and brothers, Walt, Rich, Bob and sister,...

Charles "Butch" Swartz

Charles "Butch" Swartz

Oct 14, 2018

SWARTZ, Charles “Butch”, age 71 of Middletown passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, October 14, 2018. He was born on January 27, 1947 in Middletown to the late, Donald E. and Clara (Sames) Swartz. Also preceding him in death is sister, Betty Lou Gomia. He is survived by his loving wife, Joi (Wagner) Swartz; children, Wendi Armstrong (partner,...

James Patrick Schiml Sr.

James Patrick Schiml Sr.

Oct 13, 2018

Schiml, James Patrick, Sr., age 98, (March 17, 1920 – October 13, 2018) was the eighth of nine children born to Michael Lawrence and Edith (Helmig) Schiml. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary (Horvath, d. 12/28/1999); his parents; his four brothers (Samuel, Thomas, Michael, William), four sisters (Dorothy, Alma, Julia, Patricia) and their spouses; also by...

John H. Bigger

John H. Bigger

Oct 10, 2018

Bigger, John H., age 73 of Centerville passed away on 10/10/2018 at St. Leonard's Bernardine Center. John was born January 12, 1945 and attended Corpus Christi Grade School and graduated from Chaminade High School and Wright State University. He was employed for many years at Montgomery County Job and Family Services in Dayton, OH. John was preceded in death by...

Carolyn J Wahrer

Carolyn J Wahrer

Oct 9, 2018

Wahrer, Carolyn J., (Harmeling) age 82 of Bellbrook passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Carolyn was a secretary at WPAFB and retired from Defense Electronic Supply Center (DESC) of Kettering. She was a Bellbrook Girl Scout Leader, very involved with the Children’s Conservation League in Bellbrook, artist/painter and loved Thi Chi. Dedicated wife and mother. She was preceded in death...

Nancy Patterson

Nancy Patterson

Oct 5, 2018

PATTERSON, Nancy, age 88 of Kettering, Ohio passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018. She was born in Dayton on July 19, 1930 to the late, Christ and Helen C. (Zwisler) Brechtel. Also preceding her in death is her sister, Evelyn M. Brechtel and ex-husbands, Robert Landess and Robert Patterson. She is survived by her loving sons and their families,...

Nancy Jo Wagner

Nancy Jo Wagner

Oct 4, 2018

Nancy J Wagner, ne’e Pillichody Passed away Thursday October 4, 2018 at her home in Kettering, Ohio. Nancy was born on May 29th, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio. She attended Fairview High School, and went on to Miami University earning a BS in Education. At Miami she was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority Delta Lambda Chapter. She furthered...

William J. "Bill" Greger

William J. "Bill" Greger

Oct 4, 2018

GREGER, William J. “Bill” started his eternal journey peacefully surrounded by family and staff from Walnut Creek and Hospice on October 4, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Betty; daughters, Patty and Mary Kay (Chuck-his “sixth child”); sons, Paul (Maribeth), Larry and Tom (Laura); nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren (and one on the way); brother, Jim Greger....

Henry Bensman

Henry Bensman

Oct 4, 2018

BENSMAN, Henry, 76, reached his eternal resting place October 4, 2018, after his 26 month journey of hope. He was a character of strength and determination and beat all odds for his diagnosis. Henry is survived by his wife of 53 years Bernadette (Bunnie); daughters, Stephanie (Shawn) Cleary and Christine (Ryan) Bruns; grandchildren Zach (Kimberly), Grant and Bailey Cleary, Chandler,...

Richard J. "Dick" Martin

Richard J. "Dick" Martin

Sep 30, 2018

Martin, Richard J., age 81 of Xenia passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday September 30, 2018, at his home, surrounded by family and love. Richard served the United States Air Force in a career spanning 35 years, first as a Lieutenant, then as a Civilian at the Propulsion Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratories (AFRL). Richard...

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