REED, Mary E. age 91, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband, John, in 2007. She was a parishioner at St. Albert the Great Church after previously being a parishioner at St. Charles Borromeo Parish. Mary enjoyed reading, playing bridge and discussing politics, although if asked, would not...
Middleton, John L, "Jack" age 91 of Kettering, passed away Tuesday February 20, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30 am Saturday February 24 at St. Albert the Great Church. The family will receive friends Saturday from 9:30-10:15 am at the church. Arrangements by the Westbrock Funeral Home, Bigger Rd.
LANG, Catherine “Lucille”, age 102 of Miami Township passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018. She was born on November 18, 1915 in Arcanum, Ohio to the late, Harvey Francis and Margaret Viola (Rice) Ratliff. Also preceding her in death is her husband of 61 years, E. Leroy Lang in 2001 and son, Joseph Lang. She is survived by her...
CHELLE, Robert L., Centerville, Ohio, born January 25, 1922, entered eternal life on February 17, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his wife Frances, parents Fred and Mary Chelle, daughter Dorothy, and his sister Elsie Myers. He is survived by his children Robert (Karen) Chelle, Linda (Greg) Laird, and Christine (Chris) Dosland. Grandchildren include Stephanie...
Robert L. Reynolds, known by his friends as Bob, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the age of 86. Born and raised in the Dayton area, Bob served in the Navy during the Korean War. He worked for the Sheffield Corporation for over 40 years where he retired as an engineer in 1989. Bob...
Connell, James M. Age 73, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on February 15, 2018. Jim was born on June 24, 1944 to the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Lamm) Connell. He was preceded in death by his brother Jerald Connell and sister Kathleen (Connell) Stevens. He is survived by his six children: Beth Moore (Scott Bell), Jim Connell Jr. (Anne), Erin...
William Jay “Bill” Focke passed away in Southwest Harbor on February 14, 2018. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, May 6, 1938, the son of the late Elmer and Marie Focke of Oakwood, Ohio. He was the youngest of six children. His father, Elmer, was the Treasurer of William Focke and Sons Meat Packers, a business founded by Bill's great-grandmother...
MERSHAD, Loretta “Ann”, age 75 of Centerville passed away on February 10, 2018. She was born on February 10, 1943 and grew up in Ansonia, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late, Vitalis “Si” and Mary (Stemley) Barga. Ann is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Edmund Mershad; children, Lisa (Jeff) Nixon, Pamela (Dan) Marshek, Michelle Dakin;...
KELLEY, Mary Martha, age 88 of McLean, VA and formerly of Dayton passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018. She was born on March 14, 1929 in Dayton to the late Andrew and Emma Mahle. Also preceding her in death was her husband, John Kelley. Mary is survived by her son, James Kelley and Song Li, his wife; grandchildren, Coleen...
POWELL, Glenn E., age 86 of Centerville passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at The Hospice of Dayton. He was born on July 17, 1931 in S. Euclid, Ohio to the late, Marion and Jeannette (Gerhart) Powell. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Margaret (Leach) Powell; children, Kathy( Kevin) Hatten, Julie (Johann) Geyer, Colleen Corbett,...
FLYNN, Bernadette Mary “Bernie”, age 84, of Centerville passed into the loving arms of the Lord on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. She gracefully lost a brave and brief battle with cancer after a long and beautiful life. Bernie was born in Manannha Twp., Eden Valley, Minnesota on January 23, 1934 to the late George and Rose (Kramer) Hahn, and was...
Wolfe, Phyllis A., age 76 of Washington Township, passed away Sunday, Feb 4, 2018. Phyllis was a member of the VFW 9927. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth and a brother, Sonny Tester. She is survived by five sons and daughters-in-law, Timothy (Bren), Douglas, Brian (Mary), Gregory (Sunee), Matthew (Kara); a sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Donald...
Elder, Agnes R., “Angie” (Lehmann), age 60 of Dayton, passed away Saturday February 3, 2018. Angie was preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Lehmann and a brother, George Lehmann. She is survived by her husband, Sean; a daughter, Bridget Elder; seven sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorothy (Tom) Scheu of Dayton, Rosie Goubeaux of Englewood, Mary Lehmann of Dayton, Cathie Cooper...
Burgess, Martha J. (Kuenle) Passed away Wednesay, January 31, 2018 at age 95 in Centerville, OH. Martha was born in Dayton on December 18, 1922, the youngest of five children of Andrew and Clara (Sacksteder) Kuenle. She was preceded in death by her parents, her four siblings, her husband Kenneth in 1984, and her beloved grandson, David K Burgess in...
Fisher, James M., “Mike”, of Dayton, was born July 16, 1947 to James William, “Bill”, and Patricia (Londergan) Fisher. Mike passed away Wednesday January 31, 2018. He graduated from Chaminade High School in 1965 and began working at Delco Products soon after. He spent 4 years in the Air Force and was stationed at Chanute AFB in IL, Warner Robbins...
Lee, Grace E .(Wehner) Age 93, of Beavercreek, passed away peacefully at home on January 30, 2018. She was born September 8, 1924. She was preceded in death by her parents Jacob and Caroline (Hummel) Wehner, 5 siblings, husband of 53 years Russell E. Lee, and son Timothy E. Lee. She is survived by sons David (Lisa) Lee, Thomas (Theresa)...
MARCROFT, Carole Anne, age 78 of Centerville passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018. She was born in Dayton on March 24, 1939 to the late, Charles and Frances (Vollmer) Gress. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth “Ken” Marcroft Lt Col, USAF (retired); children, Terrie (Robert) Holcombe-Butts, Tom (Kelly) Holcombe; step-children, Sabra (Reagan) Marcroft-Clark, Kyle (Mona) Marcroft; grandchildren, Elizabeth...
LaGARDE, Raymond E., age 83 of Dayton, Ohio died peacefully at home on January 22, 2018. Ray was born June 1, 1934 in Brockton, Mass. to the late, Albert J. and Delia (Dupuy) LaGarde. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Albert, Richard, Donald, Robert and Leonard. Following his years as a tool and...
Fleck, Bette J., age 95 of Dayton, OH passed away Thursday. Bette was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Sr. and Flora Fleck and her brother, Howard Fleck, Jr. Services will be held 1:00 pm Monday, February 5 at the Woodland Cemetery Mausoleum. Arrangements by the Westbrock Funeral Home, Wayne Ave.
DOMIN, James Anthony “Jim”, 79, passed away unexpectedly on 17 January 2018, one day short of his 80th birthday at Kettering Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on January 18, 1938 in West Hazelton, PA to Anthony Domin and Mary (Tomsho) Domin. Jim graduated from Berwick High School in Berwick, PA in 1955. After high school he...