Obituaries

Jun 18, 2014

SERRUTO, Roy Sr., age 62, of Washington Township, passed away on June 18, 2014 from a long battle with cancer. Roy was born on June 23, 1951. He earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland in Political Science. Roy worked at Standard Register for 38 years where he was the only person to be the President of the...

Jun 14, 2014

Hardwick, Joseph Ballou, age 89, died peacefully on June 14, 2014. Beloved husband of over 60 years to the late Evelyn (Schafer) Hardwick, and loving father of Karen Beckett (Richard), Joseph Hardwick, Jr. and David Hardwick (Laura). Joe was preceded in death by parents Joseph and Lucy Belle Hardwick, sister Fanny (Hardwick) Feltner and daughter Janet (Hardwick) Price and son-in-law...

Jun 14, 2014

KUFLEWSKI, Stephen Thaddeus, born on July 17, 1925, died on June 14, 2014. Stephen was born in Chicago, IL to Caesar Stephen Kuflewski and Hazel Catherine (Dalton). He was a graduate of Taft High School (Chicago) and Loyola University. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp as a bombardier in WWII. He retired as a stock broker from Merrill...

Jun 12, 2014

McCORMICK, Linda "Lee" (Staup), age 69, passed away peacefully with family by her side June 12, 2014. Lee retired from Centerville Schools, where she taught art for 41 years. She is preceded in death by her mother Irene "Joy" Staup. Lee is survived by her loving son, Robbie McCormick; grandson, Donovan; sister, Leslie Sachs; niece, Tracey Maloney-Nelson and nephew, Chris...

Jun 12, 2014

SCHAD, Martha E., age 94, of Oakwood, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014. Martha attended Holy Angels, Oakwood H.S. and the University of Dayton and was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Theresa Schad and brother, Edward Schad, Jr. Martha is survived by her sister, Dorothy...

Jun 10, 2014

HOLSAPPLE, Donald Ellis, age 84, of Oakwood, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Donald was born to the late Ellis and Marion Holsapple on June 5, 1930 in Dayton, OH. He graduated from Fairview High School in 1948, the University of Dayton in 1954 and Officer Candidate School in RI. Donald worked as an engineer at WPAFB. He was...

Jun 7, 2014

Jun 6, 2014

KNOWLES, Marvin Jefferson, 85, of Kettering, died of Alzheimer's complications on June 5th. He was born in Council Bluffs, IA, on September 7, 1928, and married Dorothy A. Bowers in 1950. They lived in Council Bluffs, Denver and Lake George CO, Kaiserslautern Germany, and most recently Kettering OH. Marvin is survived by his wife, Dorothy, and daughters Linda Mace (Steven)...

Jun 6, 2014

FINNEY, Charles Reid, "Pete", age 91, of Kettering, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014. Born February 12, 1923, to Joseph and Ella Inez Finney, he practiced law for over fifty years, joining his father's law firm, Miller, Finney, & Clark, upon passing the State Bar of Ohio. Rotary Club member, BZA member for over thirty-five years, his other activities...

Jun 3, 2014

Varney, Mary Lois (Bray), age 66, of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 to be with the Lord. The battle was long, but she has moved on. Mary was born in Clay County, KY to the late Dennis and Nancy Bray. She graduated from Redbird High School in Beverly, KY. Mary was a longtime employee of 38 years...

Jun 3, 2014

Bailey, Virginia T., age 82, a resident of Springfield Masonic Home Community, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Virginia was born to the late Hubert and Mamie (nee Perdieu) Thomas in Princeton, WV on October 29, 1931. Virginia was a loving, caring and giving lady who enjoyed spending time with her family, tending to her garden or reading a...

Jun 1, 2014

OWEN, Livia Ann, age 3 months, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. She was survived by her parents, Christopher Owen and Kristin Radwanick; twin sister, Sienna Owen; brother, Liam Owen; grandparents, Brian and Nancy Owen and Robert and Priscilla Radwanick; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Family will greet friends from 11:00am-1:00pm on...

Jun 1, 2014

RISSER, Eileen G., age 89, of Kettering, OH, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Arbor Hospice in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She graduated from Kiser High School in 1942 where she was a member of the National Honor Society and then attended Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH. Eileen began her career as an administrative school secretary in the Dayton...

May 29, 2014

TERESA D. JONES Long time Dayton attorney, Teresa Del Fatti Jones, passed away May 29, 2014, nearly 6 years after being diagnosed with a virulent form of cancer known as leiomyosarcoma. Born August 5, 1948, in Scotia, California, her parents Harvey ("Del") and Mary instilled in her the traits of objectivity, strength, courage, and dignity and an iron will that...

May 28, 2014

KINZELER, George Gustave, 93, Oakwood, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014. George was born August 15, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Gustave and Elizabeth (Lovell) Kinzeler. George was preceded in death by his wife, of 61 years, Helen in 2007. George is survived by his son, George and grandson Sam; son Dave and wife Linda and grandchildren Nicole (Matt)...

May 23, 2014

LEGAULT, L. Jill, age 70, passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 after a long, courageous battle against multiple cancers. Jill was born March 13, 1944 in Rolla, ND, daughter of Edward and Verneil (Johnston) Bingham. She was predeceased by both parents and an infant brother. Jill was raised in Mohall, ND. She met and married her loving husband of 47...

May 22, 2014

Dr. FRECH, David S. "Dave" (PhD), age 59, of Kettering, formerly of Oakwood and Denver, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dave was a fourth generation Daytonian and was proceeded in death by his parents Myrtle Bie Frech and Jack E. Frech. He is survived by his loving wife Susan Gaeke Frech, step-sons...

May 21, 2014

CLINE, James Timothy, Jr., age 69, of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Tim was born to James Timothy and Matilda (nee Mayer) Cline, Sr. on November 30, 1944 in Ogden, UT. He graduated from Chaminade High School in 1963, Indiana University Business School 1967, and Ohio State University Law School in 1969 with a JD degree. Tim...

May 19, 2014

BOOHER, William Henry "Bill", age 76, of Kettering, passed away on May 19, 2014. Bill was born April 11, 1938 in New Castle, PA. He graduated from New Castle High School, served in the United States Army, and worked for many years at NCR as a Technical Writer until his retirement. Bill enjoyed fishing with his family and participating in...

May 18, 2014

PATTERSON, Cheryl, age 64, of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Hospice of Dayton. Cheryl was born to the late Harold and Florence Behner (nee Peet) on June 14, 1949 in Oberlin, OH. She was in the first class to graduate from the Kettering College of Medicine in 1969 and worked in New Orleans, LA at Tulane...