Obituaries

Dec 4, 2010

MARTIN, Mary Ellen (nee Scarff), age 90, of Columbus formerly of Dayton, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010. Mary born and raised in New Carlisle, she graduated from Olive Branch High School and Purdue University where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority, was Vice President of Associated Women Students, member of Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities,...

Dec 3, 2010

CRETCHER, Regina Pierce, age 87, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away Friday, December 3, 2010. Regina was born December 22, 1922 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine Sweeney. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 24 years George H. Pierce, her second husband of 16 years Donald Cretcher, two sisters Katherine Boehme of...

Dec 2, 2010

Dec 2, 2010

GAGE, Jonne Crisman, age 93, of Miami Twp., passed on peacefully on Thursday, December 2, 2010. She was born on October 26, 1917 in New York, New York. She was a long-time member of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Centerville and The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston, Massachusetts. As a Christian Science Practitioner...

Dec 2, 2010

THORNTON, ALICE THACKER age 88, of Dayton and Phoenix AZ, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2010, at the Hospice of Arizona inpatient unit in Scottsdale AZ, after a short illness. She retired from the Delco Moraine Division of General Motors in 1976 after 31 years service. She attended Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kettering, OH. and was also a...

Nov 30, 2010

SMITH, Gene E. 'Smitty', age 78, left this life to meet the Lord on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. 'Smitty' fought a long, courageous, and valiant battle against Multiple Sclerosis. He graduated from Chaminade High School in 1950, was a long time employee of Dayton Power and Light, and enjoyed carpentry, fishing, playing cards and helping friends. 'Smitty' was a loving...

Nov 30, 2010

REESE, Amy (Martz), age 91 of Washington Twp. passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Cloyd Reese and siblings; Jim Martz, Florence Weikel, and Carol Oakley. Amy is survived by her nieces, Carol Martz, Pam Martz, Cindy (Joe) Bonell and Jan (Rick) Luff and family. Her memory is cherished by her "almost...

Nov 29, 2010

WILLIAMS, Robert P., age 84, of Beavercreek Twp., passed away Monday, November 29, 2010. Robert graduated from Berea College with a degree in Chemistry. He worked as a chemical engineer for NCR in Dayton and was responsible for several patents of printed circuit board processing technology. He was then promoted and moved to Cambridge, Ohio as the head of the...

Nov 29, 2010

MARSHALL, Richard G., 'Dick', age 87, born Oct. 22, 1923, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly, an infant son Timothy, parents Carrie and George Marshall; a brother Robert and sister Carol. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 yrs. Miriam (nee Watts); daughter Michele (Michael) Brown; daughter Linda (Jerry)...

Nov 28, 2010

HENDERSON, Andrew B., age 93, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010. Born in Morrison, Illinois, Andy graduated from Lane Technical High School in Chicago, IL and received his BS in Electrical Engineering from the Armor Institute of Technology (Illinois Institute of Technology). He was a life-long learner, attending numerous graduate schools including The Ohio State University, Stevens Institute...

Nov 26, 2010

DAVIS, Lee S., age 84 of Kettering, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2010. Lee graduated from Middlesboro High School in Middlesboro, KY and attended Hiwassee College in Madisonville, TN and was a member of the VFW Post 9927 (Post Commander 1997-1998), American Legion Post 598 AMVETS Post 2003 and the Antioch Shrine Temple. He proudly served his country in...

Nov 18, 2010

BRANNEN, Richard Scott, age 59, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2010. Richard was a 1970 graduate of Fairmont West High School and worked for many years at Dorothy Lane Market. He is preceded in death by his parents Daniel E. and Betty (Schenck) Brannen. Richard is survived by sister Barbara Jan Patrick of WI; brother David (Connie)...

Nov 17, 2010

WOOD, James A., age 87 of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2010. James graduated from Greenville High School in 1941 and received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Tri-State University. He enlisted in the US Navy in December of 1941 where he served as an aviation crew chief during WWII in Central America and the South Pacific. After...

Nov 16, 2010

McGINNIS, Edward "Craig", age 25, died at home on November 16, 2010. A native of Oakwood, Ohio, he was the son of Carlo and Pamela Gridley McGinnis. Craig was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Edward C. McGinnis and Craig W. Gridley; and cousin Virginia Cote. He is survived by his parents, Pam and Carlo McGinnis; grandmothers Marie-Louise McGinnis and...

Nov 15, 2010

ENDRES, Shirley Ann (nee Sicard), age 53 of Centerville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 15, 2010 at her home. Shirley graduated from Wright State University with a BS in Business Administration and worked as a realtor for Coldwell Banker Heritage Realtor. She was a member of Church of the Incarnation and served as President of the Warren County Realtors...

Nov 14, 2010

KOERNER, Mary Francis (nee Axmann, Morter), age 87, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010. Mary was a graduate of Kiser High School and Sinclair Community College. She worked for Geo. A. Pflaum Publishing from 1951-1972 at which time she went to work for Third National Bank, retiring in 1978. Mary volunteered her time with the Kettering and Beavercreek...

Nov 12, 2010

DIEM, Margaret Lena, age 91, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2010. Margaret was born in Chicago, IL. Upon her marriage to Karl Diem she moved to Minneapolis, MN in 1946. While there, she worked for Bridgeman's Ice Cream where she would treat her family to ice cream using the tips she made as a hostess. Margaret was...

Nov 11, 2010

ALBRECHT, Keith Robert, age 78, of Englewood, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2010. He graduated from Randolph High School and served an apprenticeship at East Dayton Tool & Die. Keith worked at several different Job Shops over the next 35 years, before ending up at General Motors. He spent 17 yrs. there, retiring as a Tooling Supervisor. Preceded in...

Nov 9, 2010

BLACKER, Lawrence Neal, 82, of Dayton, OH, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, in Sarasota, FL. He was a 1946 graduate of Bexley High School, Columbus, Ohio where he was captain of the varsity football team his senior year. In 1950 he graduated from The Ohio State University College of Business and was...

Nov 9, 2010

LECKLIDER, Mary Helen, age 87, of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2010. Mary Helen graduated from Greenville High School and was a member of Lutheran Church of Our Savior, as well as Progressive Mother's Alumni of Dayton, P.E.O. Chapter K and Orchard Park Child Conservation League. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 39 yrs. and...