Obituaries

Eric Thome

Eric Thome

Jul 6, 2011

THOME, Eric Matthew age 42 of Centerville, passed away Wednesday July 6, 2011. Eric was a graduate of West Carrollton H.S., 1987 and Wright State University, 1993. He worked at Heidelberg Distributors, Dayton Daily News and Union Savings Bank. Eric was preceded in death by grandparents, Irene Smith and Harvey Grant; an uncle, Jerry Grant; an aunt, Carole Grant and...

Ralph Grant

Ralph Grant

Jul 6, 2011

GRANT, RALPH “BUD”, age 90, passed away July 6, 2011. Bud is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Dorothy; sons: Gregory (Lori) and Stephen (Diane), grandchildren: Timothy, Lauren, Melissa, Jennifer and great -granddaughter, Emily. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Winfred Grant and his sister, Charlotte Longenecker and a grandson, Brian. A graduate of...

Marjorie Cotter

Marjorie Cotter

Jun 30, 2011

COTTER, Marjorie M. age 79, of Kettering, passed away at her residence on Thursday June 30, 2011. Mrs Cotter was preceded in death by her parents, James and Grace Napier. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, James J. Cotter; two sons, Chris Cotter and his two daughters, Emily and Erin; a son, Greg Cotter of Cincinnati;...

Donald Lehner

Donald Lehner

Jun 30, 2011

LEHNER, Donald E. age 93 of Dayton passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011. Donald was a Veteran of WWII, a graduate of Ohio Northern University and a Pharmacist in the Dayton area for 20 + years. He was preceded in death by his wife Rose in 1996. He is survived by a daughter, Waverly Sammons of Beavercreek, two grandchildren, Tara...

Lloyd Ladd

Lloyd Ladd

Jun 29, 2011

LADD, Lloyd W. age 79 of Centerville, passed away Wednesday June 29, 2011. Lloyd was a member of the American Legion and was a disabled veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Ann in 2005; two brothers, Darrell and Merlyn Ladd. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and Timothy Kroll of Vandalia, Cyndy Ladd...

Lillian Michel

Lillian Michel

Jun 25, 2011

Michel, Lillian May (Couvion) age 95, passed away June 25, 2011 at Heartland of Miamisburg, Miamisburg, OH. Born in Los Angles, CA on May 29, 1916, she grew up in Dayton, OH, graduated from Julienne HS in 1934. Lillian was a veteran of the US Army having served her country in the Women’s Army (Auxiliary) Corps (WAAC/WAC) during WWII from...

Jerome E. Westendorf

Jerome E. Westendorf

Jun 3, 2011

WESTENDORF, Jerome "Jerry" age 90 passed away, Friday, June 03, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Olivia Westendorf, son, Edward Westendorf and ten siblings: Walter, Bertha, Florence, Helen, Irene, Sister Olivia, Joseph, Eugene, Albert and Viola. Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Pauline (Zink) Westendorf and 6 children: Ann (Bill) Hirt,...

Bertie Turner

Bertie Turner

Jun 3, 2011

TURNER (Pearce), BERTIE ELLEN, age 79 of Dayton passed away Friday, June 03, 2011 at Heartland of Beavercreek. Bertie is survived by her loving husband, Robert Turner, of Dayton, daughter, Debby (Jim) Buschur of Beavercreek, sons: David (Nancy) Turner of Logan, OH and Gregory Turner (Gina Miller) of Dayton, grandchildren: David, Amanda, Melanie, Jennifer, Matthew, Cayleigh and Cody, 9 great-grandchildren...

James J.

James J.

May 28, 2011

RAU, James J., "Jim" age 98, of Centerville, passed away Saturday May 28, 2011. Mr. Rau, a Navy veteran of WWII, was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers. Jim worked as a tool design engineer for numerous tool manufacturing companies in the Dayton area as well as southwest Michigan...

Mary Strukamp

Mary Strukamp

May 27, 2011

Strukamp, Mary Florence, age 92, of Bethany Village in Centerville, Ohio, was granted eternal life on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born on February 15, 1919, in Greenville, Ohio to Alonzo and Genevieve Harless. She graduated from GHS, class of 1937 before moving to Dayton in 1939. She was married and widowed at a young...

Kimberly Snow

Kimberly Snow

May 26, 2011

SNOW, KIMBERLY McCLURG, age 38 of Centerville, OH passed away Thursday, May 26th at Kettering Medical Center at 3:47 a.m. Kimberly was born March 31, 1973 at Dettmer Hospital in Troy, OH to Marilyn and Thomas McClurg. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mary and Sylvester Borgert and Paul McClurg; her mother-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Snow and her uncle,...

Lucy Miller

Lucy Miller

May 23, 2011

Miller, Lucy (Stammen) born March 2, 1927 in Philothea, Ohio, passed away May 23, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Mary (Bruggeman) Stammen. She was a retired school bus driver for the city of Kettering. Lucy was firmly devoted to her faith, her family, and friends for whom she was a pillar of strength. She...

Jeanne Harris

Jeanne Harris

May 22, 2011

HARRIS, JEANNE R. (WADE), age 86 of Centerville, formerly of Springfield passed away, Sunday May 22, 2011 at Heartland of Centerville. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Arthur Harris in 2008 & brothers: Sam and Bob Wade. She is survived by her daughters: Robin Lewis (Daniel, deceased) of Oakwood and her son, Tyler and Jill...

Paul E Rettig "Cooker"

Paul E Rettig "Cooker"

May 22, 2011

RETTIG, PAUL E. “Cooker,” age 64 passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth and Joseph Rettig. Paul is survived by his loving wife, Nancy Rettig, daughter, Denise (Brian) Smith, granddaughters: Ella and Carly Smith, brother-in-law, James Richardson and numerous nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday,...

Forest O'Dell

Forest O'Dell

May 18, 2011

O’Dell, Forest E., age 85 of Washington Twp., passed away peacefully at his residence on May 18, 2011. He was born in Camden, OH on June 6, 1925 to Grace and Ray O’Dell, both of whom preceded him in death. Forest graduated from Preble Shawnee High School, and attended Miami University with a major in Business. He served in the...

James Warring

James Warring

May 17, 2011

Warring, James Ritchie, age 66, passed away peacefully in Dayton, OH. on May 17, 2011. He was born August 4, 1944 in NYC and considered Dayton his home. Survived by his daughters, Jane Warring of Atlanta, GA., and Ellen Warring of Austin, TX.; his brother Nick (Ginny) Warring of Centerville, OH., and the mother of his children, Louise Warring of...

Frances Bruns

Frances Bruns

May 16, 2011

BRUNS, Frances Culver Roehrenbeck of Kettering, died Monday, May 16, 2011 at the age of 89. Fran had two loves in her life. Her first was her husband, Joseph (Joe) G. Roehrenbeck. They were married from 1942-1975. They had four children, Rick (Gudrun) Roehrenbeck of Seattle, Joseph G. Roehrenbeck (Deceased), Bill (Susan) Roehrenbeck of Little Rock, Arkansas, Robin (Larry) Brun...

Carolyn Dabbelt

Carolyn Dabbelt

May 13, 2011

DABBELT, CAROLYN LIEB, age 62, of Kettering passed away, Friday, May 13, 2011. She was preceded in death by her mother, Martha (O’Connor) Lieb and a sister-in-law, Carol Lieb. Carolyn is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Jim Dabbelt, sons: Jeffrey (Gretchen) Dabbelt of Lexington, KY, David Dabbelt of Kettering, Matthew (Leah Ann) Dabbelt of Centerville and Michael...

Meredith Field

Meredith Field

May 10, 2011

Meredith passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Meredith was a resident of Kettering, Ohio.

Richard Collins,

Richard Collins,

May 10, 2011

COLLINS, RICHARD D., SR., age 93 of Dayton passed away, Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at his residence. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Kenneth Collins. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Jean Collins, children: Richard D. Collins, Jr. (Veronika Parker), Rodney E. Collins, Craig C. Collins (Shirley Eysoldt), Nancy A. (Michael) Blair and...

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