Obituaries

Pamela Ann Graeter

Jul 10, 2023

Pamela Ann Graeter, 67, of Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away at home on July 10, 2023. Pam was a Christmas baby who grew up traveling as a military child before settling in Dayton in 1969. A graduate of Beavercreek High School in 1974, Pam will be remembered most by her family as a loving mother who raised two legends, high five...

Kelton Francis Blurton

Jul 7, 2023

 

It is with great sadness that the Blurton Family announce the passing of Kelton Francis Blurton of Kettering, OH. Kelton passed away on July 7, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio,

 

Kelton was born on March 30, 1955 to Kesner Earl Blurton and Ethel Estelle Smith in Alturas California. 

 

After graduating from high school, Kelton...

Dorothy Jane Pultz

Jul 6, 2023

PULTZ, Dorothy Jane, age 89, of Oakwood, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Dorothy was born on March 24, 1934 in Miamisburg, OH to the late Earl and Ethel (Kauffman) Schram. She graduated from the Patterson Co-Op and was founder and director of The Early Learning Tree Children’s Center for over 52 years. Dorothy was a member of the...

Jonathan Robert "Jonny" Beale

Jul 5, 2023

BEALE, Jonathan “Jonny” Robert, 72, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Jon was born and raised in Washington Twp. where his favorite childhood activity was building clubhouses in the woods and fishing (and ice fishing) in the now-defunct Rod and Reel Club. Other activities included pitching for the baseball team his father sponsored (Beale Construction) with...

Mary Ellen Giambrone

Jul 5, 2023

GIAMBRONE, Mary Ellen, age 96, of Kettering, OH, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Mary Ellen was born December 15, 1926 to the late John and Emma (Osterfeld) Breig. One of 12 children, she grew up in a very family-oriented household. She met Harry Giambrone, and the couple married in June of 1950. Together, they had five children, and enjoyed...

Beverly Harrell

Jul 5, 2023

HARRELL, Beverly, age 89, passed away on July 5, 2023. Beverly Harrell, 89, beloved Wife, Daughter, Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on July 5, 2023. She entered this world on December 8, 1933 in Dayton, OH.

She was preceded in death by Clarence Blotner (Father), Dorothy Blotner (Mother), Jackie Dodge (Sister) and...

Richard Earl Bowman

Jul 3, 2023

 

BOWMAN, Richard Earl, age 89, of Kettering, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023. 

He grew up in Madison Twp., Franklin County, Ohio, where he graduated Groveport High School. He graduated from Capital University and went on to graduate school and earned a Master’s in Chemistry at Ohio University. After graduation, Richard moved to Dayton and was employed at the...

David Eagan

Jul 2, 2023

EAGAN, David, age 60, of Tipp City, passed away on July 2, 2023. David Eagan, beloved father, grandfather, brother, nephew, son, friend and father to all, embarked on his next great adventure on July 2, 2023. He entered this world on September 18, 1962 in Dayton, OH.

 

He was preceded in death by his father Paul Thomas Eagan Jr.,...

Richard Douglas "Doug" Cole

Jul 1, 2023

COLE, Richard Douglas “Doug”, age 88, of Centerville, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Doug was born in Knightstown, IN, to the late Russell A. and Elnore J. (nee Deck) Cole on May 15, 1935. He graduated from Fairview High School where he was the football team’s quarterback and fell in love with the cheerleader, Elizabeth (Liz) Bissell. Doug...

Robert Lee Casteele

Jun 28, 2023

 

CASTEELE, Robert Lee, 71, of Lafayette, TN, formerly of Dayton, OH, passed peacefully with his loving family by his side on June 28th, in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born on January 23rd, 1952, in Eureka, CA, to Frank and Rosemary Casteele. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from General Motors Institute (Kettering Institute) Flint, Michigan. During his...

Richard L. Robinson

Jun 27, 2023

 

ROBINSON, Richard L., 84, died June 27, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Nelson Robinson, daughter Wendy L. Robinson and son-in-law Timothy J. Katz and his grandsons, Jackson R. and Emmett R. Katz of Columbus Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bertha and Paul Robinson. Richard was a graduate of Fairview High School and...

Carol Ondercin

Jun 27, 2023

ONDERCIN, Carol, age 81, of Dayton, OH passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023. She was born on March 15, 1942 to the late John and Rosina (Vogt) Colligan in Rochester, PA.

Carol had a busy, productive, and loving life. She became a registered nurse after high school. After son, Doug, was old enough, she attained bachelor's and master's...

Earl Carl Martin

Jun 25, 2023

MARTIN, Earl Carl, age 96, of Kettering, OH formerly of Brookville, OH, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Earl was born on April 9, 1927 in Cincinnati, OH to Earl and Alva “Schmidt” Martin. He graduated from Cooperative High School in 1945. Earl enlisted into the U.S. Navy on March 8,1945 and entered into active service on May 17,1945....

Ron Soehner

Jun 23, 2023

 

SOEHNER, Ron, age 80, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023. Ron was born on April 9, 1943 to the late Paul and Geneva (Schroll) Soehner, in Dayton, OH.  He graduated from Colonel White High School before embarking on a professional career in sales.  Ron worked at Henkel Corporation for over 20 years before retiring in...

Julia Ann Perry

Jun 22, 2023

 

PERRY, Julia Ann (nee Filoso), age 99, of Dayton, OH, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023. Julia was born to the late Rocco and Margarita (Mariana) Filoso on June 18, 1924 in Dayton, OH. She graduated from the Patterson Co-op High School and from St. Elizabeth School of Nursing where she received her nursing degree. After graduating, Julia was...

William (Bill) Earl Hammer Jr.

Jun 20, 2023

 

William (Bill) Earl Hammer, Jr., age 83 of Kettering Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 20th, 2023. Bill is now with the Lord in Heaven.  He was most known for being a great son, brother, father, husband, and grandfather.  He is survived by numerous family members and friends.  Bill graduated from the University of Dayton with a degree in BIE...

Lawrence "Larry" Michael Corson

Jun 16, 2023

 

CORSON, Lawrence “Larry” Michael, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 16th, with the love and support of his family, including his wife Rebecca and his two children.

 

Larry was born in Miami Valley Hospital to parents Herbert Franklin Corson and Janiece White Corson, and he grew up in Washington Township, a source of great pleasure for him. He...

Lucille Meska

Jun 16, 2023

 

MESKA, Lucille, 98 of Beavercreek, Ohio met her beloved Savior on June 16, 2023.  Lucy was born in Fayette County, Kentucky on April 19, 1925, to the late Lewis Edgar Bridges and Verta Texas Wallace and was the third of four girls.  She earned her B.S. in Commerce from the University of Kentucky in 1949 and would spend the...

Trudy Ann Reemelin

Jun 14, 2023

 

REEMELIN, Trudy Ann 93, passed in Lexington, KY on June 14, 2023 following a long battle with dementia and a recent fall that occurred on her birthday. 

 

Trudy was born on May 16th, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio to Richard Gloyd Romspert and Nancy Catherine Hill Romspert.  She was a 1947 graduate of Stivers High School. Trudy attended...

Sally J. "Suji" Caltabellotta

Jun 13, 2023

CALTABELLOTTA, Sally J. "Suji", age 77, of Beavercreek, OH, passed away at home and went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. She was born September 11, 1945 in Vincennes, Indiana, the 3rd of four children, to Frank W. Tracy and Margaret L. (Rogers) Tracy. On January 27, 1984, she married the love of her life, George...