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Joseph E. Paul
Oct 1, 2025
Joseph E. Paul, 89, a husband, father, brother, son, coach, and friend, passed away in Dayton, Ohio on October 1st, 2025.
He joins in heaven his beloved wife of 53 years Sandy, his parents Vincent & Genevieve, and siblings Vincent, Frances, Margaret (“Peg”), David, and Albert Paul. Joe is survived by his daughters, Darcy Rodman and Stefani Paul, as well as...
Walter Scott Nekrosius
Oct 25, 2025
Dr. W. Scott Nekrosius, age 80, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 19, 1945, to the late Walter B. Nekrosius and Magdalene S. Nekrosius. In his youth he was an ardent Boy Scout and was proud to have earned his Eagle Scout award. Scott graduated from the University of Chicago with...
Curtis H. Crabtree
Dec 4, 2025
CRABTREE, Curtis H. “Crusty” age 79, of Tipp City, OH, formerly of Kettering, OH, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Curtis was born on October 31, 1946, to the late William and Maxine Pearl (nee Hoop) Crabtree, in Wilmington, OH. He attended Belmont High School before enlisting in the U.S Army. Curtis was a proud veteran who had served...
Sarah Lee Koch
Dec 4, 2025
KOCH, Sarah Lee, (Richards), age 71, of Oakwood passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025 in Centerville. Retired speech-language pathologist, she received her masters from Cleveland State. A wonderful woman who aspired to help children and make the world a better place. Preceded in death by her father, Keith Richards, mother, Lucy Richards (Isreal) and sister, Ann Swartz (Richards). Survived are...
Anita V. Brand
Dec 3, 2025
BRAND, Anita V., age 76, of Centerville, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
She was born April 9, 1949 in Waterloo, IA to the late Oliver and Leola (Palmer) Freeman. Growing up, Anita moved several times, attending numerous schools before graduating. This taught her to adapt to what life threw at her and brought about a resilience that she maintained throughout...
Evelyn Yvonne Cales
Nov 30, 2025
Evelyn Yvonne Cales, a beloved resident of Huber Heights, Ohio, peacefully departed this life on November 30, 2025, at the age of 95. Born on November 13, 1930, Evelyn lived a life rich in faith, family, and love.
Evelyn found great joy at Dale Hollow Lake, where she embraced the tranquility of nature through boating and cherished time spent with loved...
Barbara Hummel
Nov 29, 2025
HUMMEL, Barbara, age 91, of Centerville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Barbara was born on November 23, 1934 to parents George and Loretto Geiger.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband and the love of her life, Howard Hummel; her brothers, Conan and William Geiger; and her sisters, Mary Catharine Staas, Anita Henley, Jeanne Fecke,...
Rhonda J. Reboulet
Nov 28, 2025
REBOULET, Rhonda J., age 74, of Dayton, went to be with the Lord Friday, November 28, 2025.
Rhonda was born March 24, 1951 to the late Carl and Wanda (Naugle) Mirre. A highly intelligent and driven young mother, she worked hard to continue her education. Rhonda strove to make her house into a warm and inviting home, where her family felt...
Paul Dunlap
Nov 27, 2025
DUNLAP, Paul, age 87, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Paul was born on November 21, 1938 to the late F. Willard and Mattie Dunlap in Wilmington, OH. He grew in Wilmington on his families’ farm and graduated from Wilmington High School before continuing his education at Wilmington College. Paul earned his B.S in Education from...
Robert Kenneth Wise
Nov 24, 2025
WISE, Robert Kenneth, age 62, of Bellbrook, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 24, 2025. Rob was born February 20, 1963, to the late Joseph and Mary Louise Wise. A graduate of the University of Dayton, Rob completed a master’s degree of science in engineering management and he proudly worked as a mechanical engineer for more than thirty years....
Charles Jacobs
Nov 22, 2025
Charles Morse Jacobs of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on November 22, 2025, just five months shy of his 100th birthday. He was devoted to his family, faithful to God, loyal to his country, eager to share lifetime stories, and sharp as a tack until his dying day.
Charlie is survived by Patricia, his beloved wife of 68 years; sister Betty Mattey;...
Robert "Bob" Bowman
Nov 21, 2025
BOWMAN, Robert “Bob”, age 73 of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on November 21, 2025. He was born on April 21, 1952 in Indianapolis, IN to parents Eugene and Joyce Bowman and was one of eight children.
Bob was a graduate of Cathedral High School class of 1970. Following high school, he earned a Bachelor's degree in Business...
Jon Michael Sebaly
Nov 18, 2025
Jon Michael Sebaly, age 89 and Oakwood resident, passed away on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI and graduated from State High School in 1958. In his senior year, Jon played in the State of Michigan tennis finals. During his collegiate years at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Jon earned a BA in Political...
Diana Prugh Sebaly
Nov 15, 2025
Diana " The Di" or "DiDi" Sebaly, age 85 and Oakwood resident, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025. She graduated from Oakwood High School in 1957 and earned her BS in English from Miami University, Oxford, OH in 1961.
Diana was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, and for over forty years, she was a resolute supporter and mentor...
Arline Frances Jenkins
Nov 15, 2025
Arline Frances Jenkins (Royer) passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025, at the age of 86. Born in Dayton, Ohio on January 30th 1939, to Milton and Hilda Royer, Arline grew up as a woman deeply rooted in the values of family and faith. Sadly, preceded in death by her son Dennis, her brother Deacon Skip Royer, and brother-in law...
Maria Preonas Castleman
Nov 13, 2025
Maria Preonas Castleman, age 80, of Oakwood, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025.
A deeply loving wife and mother. Beautiful, kind, elegant, gracious, artistic, creative, stylish, funny, and generous are just a few of the words that describe her. Everything she did was original.
Maria was born in Dayton, Ohio, on September 10, 1945, to the late Louis and Mary...
Alexander "Alex" Martindale
Nov 13, 2025
MARTINDALE, Alex, age 35, of Kettering, OH passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025. He was born on August 16, 1990, in Kettering to Doug and Leonda Martindale. Alex grew up in Bellbrook, OH and attended Alter High School before graduating from Bellbrook High School in 2009. From a young age Alex was a talented basketball player, and he played...
Clee Rhodus
Nov 10, 2025
RHODUS, Cledith “Clee” May, age 87, of Centerville, OH passed away in Sunset, South Carolina on November 10, 2025. She was born on April 27, 1938 in West Virginia.
Clee earned a Master’s in Education from Wayne State University.
A lifelong resident of Centerville, Clee and her husband Rick moved to Centerville in the late 1960s. Clee was very active in the...
Carmen Mercedes Pérez
Nov 8, 2025
It is with great sadness that we share that our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Carmen Mercedes Pérez transitioned from this life to rest in the Lord, on Saturday, 8 November 2025 in Kettering, Ohio, after complications with a heart condition. Carmen was born in the seaside town of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on 15 May 1941, and she moved with...
Joseph "Joe" Shumski
Nov 8, 2025
Joseph "Joe" Shumski, 71, of Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, at Hospice of Dayton. Joe was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1954 to Leonard and Anna (Skupsky) Shumski. He was a graduate of Fairborn Baker High School in 1972, and received his BS in Mathematics from Wright State University in 1976. Joe retired from Systems Evolution,...
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