Obituaries

James Donald "Don" Pettry

James Donald "Don" Pettry

Jan 20, 2016

PETTRY, James Donald (“Don”) of Wilmington, Ohio, died on January 20, 2016. He was 97 years old. Don was born on October 20, 1918 in Hinton, West Virginia, the son of Rufus and Nannie Pettry. Don was a graduate of Kettering Fairmont High School. He married Virginia Horstman on January 24, 1942. Don served in the United States Army Air...

Madelyn "Lynne" Antoinette Hemmert

Madelyn "Lynne" Antoinette Hemmert

Jan 19, 2016

Madelyn "Lynne" Antoinette (Kaiser) Hemmert, age 75, of Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away, surrounded by loved ones, on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at The Village at the Greene Nursing Home after a courageous battle with Frontotemporal Dementia. Madelyn was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 3, 1940, and grew up in the suburb of Clifton. She attended Our Lady of Angels...

Darrel John Francis

Darrel John Francis

Jan 15, 2016

Francis, Darrel John, was born May 19, 1943 to Lyndon Celestine Francis and Mary Teresa Barhorst Francis in Dayton, Ohio. He attended St. Rita Elementary School, Chaminade High School and Miami Jacobs College. At age 15 he started in the family business SREPCO, an electronics distribution company. Later he had his own rep company, Preferred Marketing, and later years, worked...

Helen Elaine Kelly

Helen Elaine Kelly

Jan 13, 2016

Kelly, Helen Elaine was summoned by Almighty God to enter into the heavenly kingdom at 1:09am on January 13, 2016 from the Hospice of Dayton. She was the last of four siblings, born in Bronx, New York to the late Christopher Stelyn and Aglaia Soutsous on August 2, 1929. Her parents were natives of Greece with her mother being from...

Ann Kappeler

Ann Kappeler

Jan 11, 2016

Kappeler, L., Ann., born Oct. 29, 1927 in Dayton, OH, died on January 11, 2016, at Bethany Village, Centerville, OH at age 88. She chose to reside at Bethany in the spring of 2009 and appreciated their good care. L. Ann earned two Bachelor’s Degrees at The University of Dayton (in 1945 & ’64); taught Social Studies & English in...

Sean P. Wilson

Sean P. Wilson

Jan 11, 2016

Wilson, Sean P., of Dayton, took the next journey at the early age of 29. Born in June on the 25th day in 1986. Sean will reconnect with his grandfather Harry and good friend Bob. Sean will be terribly missed by many! His easy and welcoming demeanor was ever present. There are not enough words to describe what a wonderful,...

Edward J. Biersack

Edward J. Biersack

Jan 10, 2016

Biersack, Edward J., age 91 of Beavercreek, passed away January 10. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 14, 1924, to the late Alphonse and Marie Biersack. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, John and Joe and one sister Rosemary. Ed’s wife Norma passed away in February of 2015. They had celebrated over 68 years of...

Ronald Lee Bergman

Ronald Lee Bergman

Jan 6, 2016

BERGMAN, Ronald Lee 73, formerly of Vandalia, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Born on February 23, 1942 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late Henry and Frances (Winner) Bergman. A 1960 graduate of Chaminade High School, he attended The University of Dayton before embarking on a 23-year career with The Rouse Company where he served as Group...

James H. Crider

James H. Crider

Jan 6, 2016

Crider, James H., age 65 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday January 6, 2016. James was a retired Master Sergeant with the USAF. He was preceded in death by his wife Victoria. James is survived by His daughter, Tammy (Frank) “Dean” Nelson; three sons and two step sons, James D. (Kathleen), Robert M. (Jennifer), Jonathan (Amy), Robert (Jennifer) Faulkner and William...

James F. Hickey

James F. Hickey

Jan 5, 2016

HICKEY, JAMES F. WE LOST OUR BELOVED HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER, BROTHER AND FRIEND ON JANUARY 5, 2016 AT THE AGE OF 57 IN DAYTON, OHIO. HE WAS BORN AND RAISED IN DAYTON, OHIO ON AUGUST 13, 1958. HE WAS THE SON OF ALBERT II AND LONETA HICKEY. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE AND BEST FRIEND, DEBRA (SCHULTE) HICKEY, HIS...

Josephine Ann Johnson

Josephine Ann Johnson

Jan 5, 2016

Johnson, Josephine Ann (Cimprich), age 87 of Dayton passed away Tuesday January 5, 2016. She left this world to be with her lord and savior and his Holy Mother, Mary. She was born October 22, 1928 to Frank and Veronica Cimprich. She has 7 brothers and 2 sisters. Josie loved music and dancing. She is preceded in death by her...

Anna Marie Ruhl

Anna Marie Ruhl

Dec 30, 2015

Anna Marie Ruhl (nee Spatz), age 87, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, from natural causes. She was born on April 12, 1928 in Dayton, Ohio to Lawrence and Corine (nee Krebs) Spatz. Upon graduation from Julienne High School, she worked in the family bakery business in several capacities before marriage. During her adult life, Anna Marie volunteered at St....

Florence McNeill Hoover

Florence McNeill Hoover

Dec 26, 2015

Hoover, Florence McNeill, 90, died Saturday December 26, 2015, at Oakwood Village, Springfield, Ohio. She was the only child of the late William and Annie McNeill. A 1946 graduate of Bob Jones College (where she was honored with the title, “Miss Pulchritude”), Florence was the wife of Reverend Herbert W. Hoover, Sr., whom she met when they were both students...

Jerome Vincent Butler

Jerome Vincent Butler

Dec 20, 2015

Butler, Jerome Vincent “Jerry”, age 88 of Centerville departed this life Sunday December 20, 2015. Jerry was a teacher and a counselor at St. John’s home for the boys in Brooklyn, NY. He is a graduate of the University of Dayton and served in the Marine Corp. He worked 41 years at Butler Heating Company, the last 10 years as...

Nicole Lee Hall

Nicole Lee Hall

Dec 20, 2015

Hall, Nicole Lee (Scheper), 41, of Centerville, OH, passed away, unexpectedly, December 20th, 2015, after fighting a long illness. She was born July 8th, 1974, in Kettering, Ohio, to Paula (Laake) Scheper and Ronald Scheper. In addition to her mother and father, Nicole is survived by her husband, Jason Hall, two loving sons, Cory and Dylan Hall, siblings Connie Degler...

Roma M. Gineitis

Roma M. Gineitis

Dec 19, 2015

Gineitis, Roma M., age 70, of Springboro passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Heartland of Miamisburg after battling cancer for several years. Roma graduated from Julienne High School in 1963 and Marquette University in 1967. She worked as a devoted nurse for 40 years. Roma was a parishioner of St. Mary Parish in Franklin. She was the life of...

Edward Burnheart Hearn Jr.

Edward Burnheart Hearn Jr.

Dec 18, 2015

Hearn Jr., Edward “Ed” Burnheart, peacefully completed his mortal journey on Dec. 18, 2015 surrounded by members of his loving family in Dayton, Ohio. His adventure began on Feb. 11, 1926 in Little Rock, Arkansas. A short while later Ed joined step-siblings Helen May and Harold when Edward Sr. married Maude Kennedy. Ed and “Hal” became inseparable to the point...

Mary Dorsten

Mary Dorsten

Dec 15, 2015

DORSTEN, Mary, “NOONIE”, age 87, of Kettering, passed away on December 15, 2015. Mary was a graduate of Julienne High School Class of 1945. She retired as Treasurer from United Trades Association after 48 years. Mary was a charter member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, a devoted Eucharistic Minister, a dedicated member of the 6:15 congregation, and a trusted...

Timothy Bruce Nugent

Timothy Bruce Nugent

Dec 14, 2015

Nugent, Timothy Bruce, age 68, died Monday, December 14, 2015 in Little River, SC. Born on September 17, 1947 in Dayton, OH, he was the son of the late John B. and Ruth Koch Nugent. Tim retired from Mobil Oil Company after 20 years and served for 10 years with Horry County Fire & Rescue in South Carolina. Mr. Nugent...

Nancy Lee Harker

Nancy Lee Harker

Dec 12, 2015

Nancy Lee Harker, 80 years old of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2015, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born in Adams County, Ohio on July 19, 1935. Nancy was a graduate of Fairview High School class of 1953. She was an avid square dancer and was a member of the Gem City Squares dance club...

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