Obituaries

Donald Lee McCloskey

Donald Lee McCloskey

Mar 21, 2015

McCloskey, Donald Lee, “Butch”, age 68, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015. Butch, a graduate of Chaminade High School, worked as a tool designer for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Louise (Bauer) McCloskey. He is survived by his siblings, Doris Harleman, Charles T. & Eileen McCloskey, Carol & Jerry Hillard, Sharon...

Patricia R. Battigaglia

Patricia R. Battigaglia

Mar 17, 2015

Battigaglia, Patricia R., age 86 of Dayton passed away Tuesday March 17, 2015 due to complications of her 10 year struggle with cancer. She was born on January 15, 1929 to Charles and Kizzie Rickman. Pat was a member of St. Anthony Church for 59 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Frank; Her son,...

Donald Earl Claggett

Donald Earl Claggett

Mar 16, 2015

Claggett, Donald Earl, age 77, of Centerville, passed away Monday March 16, 2015. He was preceded in death by his sister, Ina Rae Langohr. Mr. Claggett is survived by his loving wife, Donna; his daughter, Alice Linnea Claggett; his son, Paul Wyseman Claggett & wife Michelle; grandchildren, Gillian, David, Bryce; and his sisters, June Szabo and Diane O’Hara. There will...

Thomas Henry Weisman

Thomas Henry Weisman

Mar 11, 2015

Weisman, Thomas Henry age 88 of Dayton passed away Wednesday March 11, 2015. Tom was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Clara. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Vicki (Randy) Powell; four sons and daughters-in-law, Paul (Angela) of Cincinnati, Bill (Debbie) of IN, Larry (Jamie) of Dayton, Andy (Heather) of Dayton; three sisters and brothers-in-law,...

Stanley A. Braun

Stanley A. Braun

Mar 10, 2015

Braun, Stanley A., age 89, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday March 10, 2015, in Kettering, Ohio. Mr Braun was preceded in death by his father and mother, Leo and Barbara Braun; and brothers & sisters, Fredrick, Louis, Adrian, Robert Braun, and Rita Tosti. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Eileen Braun; two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill...

Annabelle Lewis R.N.

Annabelle Lewis R.N.

Mar 9, 2015

Annabelle Lewis R.N., age 80, passed away early Monday Morning March 9th, 2015 in Kettering, Ohio. Ann grew up in Arnold, Pennsylvania and graduated from Arnold High School. In 1956, she received her nursing degree from West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ann married Augustus Lewis in 1958. She worked at the V.A. Hospital in Dayton, Ohio and for the next...

Freda F. Duckro

Freda F. Duckro

Mar 9, 2015

Duckro, Freda F., age 78 of Dayton passed away Monday March 9, 2015. Freda was preceded in death by her husband, Richard in 2008 and a sister, Imogene Tillis. She is survived by two daughters, Patty Duckro of Dayton and Donna Mackey of Eaton; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Stephen (Cindy) Smith of FL, George F. (Virginia) Duckro of Kettering;...

Virginia "Jean" Hollencamp (Sankey)

Virginia "Jean" Hollencamp (Sankey)

Mar 6, 2015

Hollencamp, Virginia “Jean” (Sankey), Age 96, of Dayton, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015. She was born September 22, 1918 in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of the late Edwin W. and Margaret K. Sankey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry N. Hollencamp and her brothers, Gale O. Sankey and Edwin “Wade” Sankey. She is survived by her...

Barbara I. Shea

Barbara I. Shea

Mar 4, 2015

Shea, Barbara I., (Washburn), age 89, of Dayton, was called home suddenly Wednesday March 4, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, William & Nellie Hunt; her husbands, Calvin Washburn and Joseph P. Shea; and two brothers, John W. Hunt and Robert M. Hunt. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Lou Washburn, of Dayton; her son Frederick...

Richard De Bard

Richard De Bard

Mar 3, 2015

De Bard, Dr. Richard, age 91, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away at Hospice of Dayton on March 3, 2015. He was born in Lakewood, OH, preceded in death by his parents, and infant son Matthew and infant granddaughter Renee De Bard. He was a Life Member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American Medical Association, Life Member of Staffs of...

Virginia A. Zaidain

Virginia A. Zaidain

Mar 2, 2015

Zaidain, Virginia A., age 92 of Dayton passed away Monday March 2, 2015. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred in 1986. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Frances (Roy) Reynolds of Springdale, OH; two sons and daughters-in-law, Joe (Rosie) of Dayton, John (Kathy) of Dayton; four grandchildren, Valerie, Jenny, Jessica, Joanna; five great grandchildren, Alex,...

Nancy L. Abbott

Nancy L. Abbott

Mar 1, 2015

Abbott Nancy L., age 77 of Kettering passed away Sunday March 1, 2015. She was born on April 13, 1937 in Dayton to the late Marjorie and Clyde Durst. Nancy graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1955 and went on to Miami Valley School of Nursing where she graduated in 1958. She was a life long member of St. John’s...

Norma A. Biersack

Norma A. Biersack

Feb 28, 2015

Biersack, Norma A., (Dirksen), age 91 of Beavercreek passed away Saturday February 28, 2015. Norma had worked as a legal secretary when she came to Dayton from Minster, Ohio. She was an accomplished seamstress, an avid golfer and an active member of St. Luke’s Parish and its Leisure Club. She was preceded in death by four sisters and a brother....

Philip J. Harwood

Philip J. Harwood

Feb 27, 2015

Philip J. Harwood, 76, of Dayton, OH, passed away February 27, 2015. He was born March 30, 1938 in Gary, Indiana, to Arthur and Florence Harwood. Phil served in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of Butler University. He received his Ph.D. from Ohio University in 1972. Phil spent 38 years as Associate Professor in Communication at the University...

Beatrice M. Fitzpatrick

Beatrice M. Fitzpatrick

Feb 27, 2015

Fitzpatrick, Beatrice M. (Wheelock) age 88 of Beavercreek passed away Friday February 27, 2015. Beatrice was preceded in death by her first husband, Delmer Wheelock; her second husband, Jim Fitzpatrick and a daughter, Kristene Bergstrom. She is survived by a daughter, Dian Wheelock of Centerville; a son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Robin Wheelock of Beavercreek; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles...

Matthew J. Recker

Matthew J. Recker

Feb 22, 2015

Recker, Matthew J., age 51, of Centerville, passed away February 22, 2015. Matthew is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Dorothy. He is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Patrick and Autumn Recker of West Carrollton; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 am Thursday, February 26 at Our Lady of Mercy Church. The family...

Carol Louise Nealon

Carol Louise Nealon

Feb 17, 2015

Carol Louise Nealon, 83, of Dayton, Ohio passed to eternal life on February 17, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. Born March 3, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Frances Hemmert. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Carol Nealon; a son, Joseph John Nealon; a grandson, Daniel Eric Bauder; a son-in-law, Robert Reardon; a...

Sterling S. Gearhart

Sterling S. Gearhart

Feb 16, 2015

GEARHART, STERLING S., age 91 of Kettering passed away Monday, February 16, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine Gearhart and a step-son, Gary Catron. Sterling is survived by his loving wife, Virginia Gearhart; children: Neil (Glenda) Gearhart and Beth Gearhart; grandchildren: Adam (Addie) Gearhart and Lauren Gearhart; great-grandson, Oliver Gearhart; sister: Evelyn Bates and Annetta Landry...

Charles R. Houser Jr.

Charles R. Houser Jr.

Feb 16, 2015

Houser, Charles R., Jr., “Ray”, “Bud”, born June 2, 1925, in Dayton, OH., passed away Monday February 16, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles R. and Carmen M., and sons, Charles R. III and Mark E. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Eileen M. (Sprauer); daughters, Judith R. Servis (Robert), Sheila M....

Martha E. Rieser

Martha E. Rieser

Feb 12, 2015

RIESER, MARTHA E., age 89 of Columbus formerly of Dayton passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis P. Rieser. Martha is survived by her loving children: Michael (Wendy) Rieser, Mary Rieser (Hank Kreutzjans), Dick (Nadine) Rieser, Ann Rieser, Jim (Suzanne) Rieser, Linda (Bob) McGinnis, Janet (Ken) Jobko and Peggy Rieser; beloved grandchildren:...

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