Boyd, James A., “Jim”, age 87, of Dayton, OH passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019. Jimmy, as he was fondly known by many, was born in Middletown, OH on June 13, 1931. He was a graduate of Cooley High School in Detroit, MI in 1949 where he played both golf and basketball. He received a degree in Business at Western...
PATROUCH, Ruth M. (nee Sweitzer), age 81, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019. Ruth was born to the late Milton and Marie (nee Meyer) Sweitzer on June 9, 1937 in Cincinnati, OH. She graduated from Seton High School and went on to attend nursing school at Good Samaritan Hospital. She met her future husband, Joseph Patrouch, on July 10,...
Cynthia Ann Nickell (Stertzbach), age 72, of Centerville, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Kettering Medical Center after her brave 4-year battle with cancer. Cindy was born on March 8, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, Theron John and Arlene (Peterson) Stertzbach. Cindy was born in Canton, Ohio and graduated from Fairmont High School in Kettering...
SCOTT, Robert W., of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Moline, Illinois, passed away on March 3, 2019. Bob is preceded in death by his daughter; Robin Sue, grandson; Jesse Springfield, granddaughter; Andrea Hope, and his loving wife of 62 years, Betty Anne. Robert (Bob) Scott was born in Wayland, Iowa on August 12, 1926, to Robert and Hazel Scott. His family...
HAWKINS, H. Donald Jr, Esq, age 90, of Washington Twp., formerly of Bellbrook, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019. Donald was born on November 29, 1928 to the late Homer and Inez Hawkins. He graduated from Michigan State University and was a past member of Southminster Presbyterian Church. Donald was an attorney serving the Dayton area for many years....
MURPHY, James J., age 76, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019. James was born to the late Martin and Helen (nee Surgue) Murphy on May 31, 1942 in Dayton, OH. He graduated from Wilber Wright High School and attended Sinclair Community College. James served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and...
GOODMAN, Ralph W., age 90, of Little Rock, AR went home to be with his Lord on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Colonel Glenn Health and Rehab. He was a longtime member of Parkview Church of the Nazarene in Kettering, OH and retired as an Electronic Equipment Specialist at the Defense Electronic Supply Center in Dayton. He served his country...
STIGALL, Linda Sue (nee Findley), age 77, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on February 24, 2019. Linda was born to the late Paul and Cora (nee Sullivan) Findley. On January 4, 1942, in Carrolton, MO. She moved to Dayton, OH in 1973, and raised her family in the Dayton area. Linda was always devoted to her...
EVERS, Anthony J. “Tony”, age 87, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Tony was born on September 28, 1931 in St Louis, Missouri to the late Henry and Elizabeth Evers. He was a graduate of Cathedral Latin High School in Cleveland, OH, received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Dayton in 1953, and...
SIMONS, Carol Ann (nee Ankrom), age 82, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Sunday February, 24, 2019. Carol was born on July 1, 1936 to the late Clarence and Marie (nee Hartke) Ankrom, in Dayton, OH. She attended Julianne High School and went on to work as a secretary for Standard Register. Carol met her soul mate and husband Robert...
LENTZ, Betty Lou, age 89 ½, died on February 23, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. Betty was born on August 25, 1929 in Youngstown, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Harry Davis, who died in 1990. Betty remarried Werner Lentz in 1997, who died in 2002. She moved to Beavercreek shortly after to be closer to...
LONG, Ada Edith, age 95, resident of 10 Wilmington Place, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019. Ada was born in Mocasin, IL on March 23, 1923, to the late Everette and Gertrude Cox. She was a graduate of Beecher City High School and a member of Central Presbyterian Church and Eastern Star Belmont Chapter 555. She worked for International Envelope...
FANGER, Donald W., age 92, of Centerville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 22, 2019. Donald was born on January 20, 1927 in Saginaw, MI to Walter and Beatrice Fanger. He served in the United States Navy during WWII and the Korean War, and was a proud member of American Legion #598 in Kettering. Donald married...
COY, Judith A. (nee Kukura), age 73, formerly of Oakwood passed away Wednesday, February 20th, 2019. Judi was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 28th, 1945 to William John Kukura and Dorothy Jane (Myers). She graduated from Fairborn High School in 1963. At age 13, she was forced to take the maternal helm when her mother passed away, taking care...
BAKER, James F, age 86, of Centerville, OH formerly of Cleveland, OH and Palm Beach County, FL, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. James was born in Cleveland, OH on June 3, 1932. He graduated from Shaw High School in East Cleveland, OH and John Carrol University in Cleveland, OH. James served in the U.S. Navy and retired from...
BUSH, Dr. Alden J, Jr. (A.J.) age 103, of Dayton, passed away 02/19/19. A.J. was born January 6, 1916 in Columbus, OH. He was the son of the late Dr. Alden Bush, Sr. and Mary Joyce Bush. A.J. was also preceded in death by his brother, Peter Bush; sisters, Frances Elliott, Mary Louise Jones and many other family members. In...
KENDIG, Patience “Patsy”, age 90, passed away peacefully at Bethany Lutheran Village on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Patsy was born on May 16, 1928 in Topeka, Kansas and was a resident of Fairborn and Centerville, Ohio. Patience was a lifelong homemaker and never met a stranger. She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Fairborn and David’s...
RIZZO, Alice Marie (nee Cowen), age 91, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Alice was born on November 23, 1927, to the late Raymond and Eva (nee Hank) Cowen, in Lower Burrell, PA. She moved to Dayton in 1949, after marrying the love of her life, Ralph Rizzo. Alice worked as an Executive Secretary for E.F....
Michael Nicholas Cappiello, age 84, of Oscoda, Michigan, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 14th, 2019 in Centerville, Ohio, surrounded by his loved ones. Michael was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on August 10th, 1934 to Nicholas and Mary (nee Seriano) Cappiello. Michael was a loving son, brother, uncle, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He loved singing and had a...
John S. Haddick was an 89-year-old chemical engineer (Iowa State University, 1950) who joined the Duriron Company, Inc. in 1953 after three years of operations experience in a Chlorine plant. Gaining field sales and district management experience through 1959, he was promoted to product management positions in Dayton where he was responsible for the market introduction of two of Duriron's...