Obituaries

Richard J. Hammaker

Richard J. Hammaker

May 26, 2015

Hammaker, Richard J., age 85 of South Salem, OH passed away Tuesday May 26, 2015. Richard was a Carpenter with Local 104. He is preceded in death by his son, Joseph. He is survived by three daughters and a son-in-law, Teresa (Ralph) Peyton of Jamestown, Loretta Scandura of Centerburg, Angie Kotey of Greenville; seven sons and daughters-in-law, Robert of Eaton,...

Cloris M. Leeth

Cloris M. Leeth

May 19, 2015

Leeth, Cloris M., age 63 of Dayton passed away Tuesday May 19, 2015. Cloris is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Laurie (Ed) Dysart of Dayton; a son, Donald Roger Leeth III of Dayton; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Tony (Barb) Norman of FL, Tommy (Diana) Norman of Dayton; two sisters, Karen McGrath, Helen Stevens both of Dayton; two grandchildren, Eddie...

Hervey Koref

Hervey Koref

May 12, 2015

Koref, Hervey, age 78 of Kettering, passed away Tuesday May 12, 2015. Hervey was a Navy Veteran who served on the USS Stoddard and an over the road truck driver for 33 years with over 4 million miles of safe driving. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Dorothy, and his daughter Cindy Stroud. He is survived...

George Lewis

George Lewis

May 7, 2015

Lewis, George, died on May 7, 2015, at Bethany Lutheran Village in Centerville, Ohio, age 90. He is survived by wife Ruth Marling Lewis, sons David (wife Maureen McSharry, sons Ian and Conrad) of Mountain Lakes, NJ; Robert (Laura Thomas) of Appleton, WI; daughter Carol E. Watwood (husband Daryl, children Catherine, Sarah and Andrew) of Franklin, KY, sister in law...

John J. Almond

John J. Almond

Apr 27, 2015

Almond, John J., age 88, of Cincinnati, passed away Monday April 27, 2015. Mr. Almond, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Mary Gloria Almond; his sister, Peggy Janowiak; a brother, Jim Almond; and a grandson, Timmy Niesel. He is survived by two daughters, Patricia (Tim) Niesel, Debra (Mike) Gordon; two...

Mary Katherine Keyes

Mary Katherine Keyes

Apr 26, 2015

Keyes, Mary Katherine (Mrs. Mary Kay), died Sunday, April 26, after a brief illness while visiting family in Los Angeles, CA. Born May 13, 1925, eldest child of Denis F. & Agnes (Agnew) Cashman. Mrs. Keyes, a lifelong Dayton resident, graduated from Julienne High School in 1943. She married John C. (Jack) Keyes in 1945. Together they shared 67 years...

W. Leland (Lee) Hall

W. Leland (Lee) Hall

Apr 24, 2015

Hall, W. Leland (Lee), 90, of Centerville, Ohio departed this life to join Polly, his loving and caring wife of 68 years, on April 24, 2015. Beloved father of children David (Nancy) Hall of Monroe, Louisiana; Marsha Mullins of Centerville, Ohio; Douglas “Dusty” (Sarah) Hall of Thackery, Ohio; and grandfather of Andy (Alicia) Hall, Sara (Matt) Dane, Jason (Giny) Mullins,...

MaDonna M. Hemmelgarn

MaDonna M. Hemmelgarn

Apr 20, 2015

Hemmelgarn, MaDonna M. (Donna), Age 93, of Centerville, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015. She was born on November 19, 1921 in Botkins, OH to the late William and Caroline Nuss. She is survived by her loving husband, Paul, of 65 years, who was her dedicated caregiver for the past 15 years. Despite her physical difficulties she maintained a...

Donald Edmund Parrott

Donald Edmund Parrott

Apr 16, 2015

Parrott, Donald Edmund, Age 73, of Kettering, Ohio. With heavy hearts we said goodbye to Don, beloved husband, father and grandfather, on Thursday, April 16, 2015 after a hard fought, courageous battle against cancer. Born January 18, 1942 in East St. Louis IL, he was preceded in death by his parents, Donald & Jessie Parrott. He is survived by his...

Laura Schommer

Laura Schommer

Apr 15, 2015

Schommer, Laura (Crimmins), formally of Stamford, Connecticut passed away April 15, 2015 after a courageous 21 year battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her father James Francis Crimmins and Mary Teresa (McManus) Crimmins. Laura is survived by her Soul Mate, Fred Schommer; Son and Daughter-in-Law Matthew (Elizabeth) Schommer; adored Grand Daughter Libby Schommer; 3 siblings Sheila and...

Howard D. Weekley

Howard D. Weekley

Apr 13, 2015

Weekley, Howard “Bud” D., 71 years old passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 13, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Howard and Hester Weekley; sister Eileen; and in-laws Pat and Jerry Wahlrab. Bud is survived by his loving wife Kathie Weekley (Wahlrab) of 48 years; sisters Geraldine Levack (Harry) and Donna Semons (Bob); sons Steven (Michelle) and Christopher;...

Caroline M. Sauer

Caroline M. Sauer

Apr 12, 2015

Sauer, Caroline M., age 91, of Dayton, OH passed away on April 12, 2015. Services in Milwaukee, WI. Westbrock Funeral Home, Wayne Avenue.

Christopher John Powers

Christopher John Powers

Apr 12, 2015

Powers, Christopher John, age 59, passed away in Centerville, Ohio on April 12, 2015. Chris, a life long resident of the greater Miami Valley area, was predeceased by his father, John C. Powers, and is survived by his daughter, Alicia Clark, mother, Constance Powers, brother Joseph, sisters Amy, Julene (Robert Willis) and Kathy Britton, nephew Jon Britton, niece Alexa Ortman...

Norma Lee Luther

Norma Lee Luther

Apr 11, 2015

Luther, Norma Lee, age 82 of St. Leonard’s Community in Centerville, Ohio passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on April 11, 2015 after an 8 year battle with cancer. She is survived by two sons; Joseph (Joyce) of Brookville Ohio and James (Sonia) of Orlando Florida, three grandchildren; Andrew, Timothy, and Morgan. She is also survived by her sister...

George E. Kuntz III

George E. Kuntz III

Apr 5, 2015

George E. Kuntz III, 67, of Springboro, Ohio, passed away Easter Sunday, April 5, surrounded by family and friends. Born April 11, 1947, he was a native of Dayton, Ohio, and a graduate of Carroll High School, Miami University, and the University of Dayton. He was a teacher and coach at Carroll High School before making a career as a...

James E. Webster

James E. Webster

Apr 1, 2015

Webster, James E., Age 72 of Xenia, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Westbrock, Wayne Avenue.

Katherine Ann Wolff

Katherine Ann Wolff

Mar 31, 2015

WOLFF (Dorsten),Katherine Ann “Kay”, age 77, passed away Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2015. She was born to Walter F. & Alma A. (Rengers) Dorsten on Jan. 15, 1938 in Dayton, OH.  A 1955 graduate of St Joseph Commercial H.S., Kay attended & worked with University of Dayton Special Sessions and Law School.  She was recognized as an active volunteer-teaching knitting &...

Delpha V. Spears

Delpha V. Spears

Mar 29, 2015

Spears, Delpha V., age 86 of Riverside passed away Sunday March 29, 2015. Westbrock, Wayne Ave.

David Clare Monaghan

David Clare Monaghan

Mar 21, 2015

Monaghan, David Clare, age 78, of Dayton, passed away Saturday March 21, 2015. Mr. Monaghan, a U.S. Army veteran, was CEO and Owner of Monaghan Tooling Group, Inc. for 40 years. He was a graduate of Chaminade High School, class of 1955; a graduate of the University of Dayton; and a long-time member of the Miami Valley Golf Club. He...

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...

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