Obituaries

Jul 2, 2009

SCHENCK, Erline W., age 93, passed away Thursday, July 02, 2009 in Centerville, OH. Erline is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Robert W. Schenck, her parents Walter and Elsie (Perks) Miller and brother Norman �Bud� Miller. She was a life time member of the Fairmont Presbyterian Church in Kettering, Oh. Erline is survived by three sons...

Jul 1, 2009

ULRICH, Phillip Craig, age 90 of Bellbrook, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at his son's residence in Spring Valley, OH. Phil was a graduate of Stivers High School and attended the Univ. of Dayton where he studied mechanical engineering. He retired from NCR and owned his own contracting business. Phil was a 4th Degree life member of the...

Jun 28, 2009

Galloway, Arlene Elizabeth (nee Spriggs) age 85, of Centerville passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at Bethany Village. Arlene was born on November 6, 1923 to the late Frank and Margaret Spriggs. She was a graduate of Wilbur Wright High School in 1941. Arlene worked for the Board of Missions of the Evangelical United Brethren Church from 1962-1968 and...

Jun 27, 2009

PERRY, Geraldine L. age 79 of Kettering, OH passed away at her residence on Saturday June 27, 2009. Jerry graduated from Patterson Coop High School and Miami Jacobs College. She retired as a personnel clerk at DESI after 20 years service. Jerry is preceded in death by her parents; Frank & Nellie (Fletcher) Diehl, brother; Gene, sister; Shirley, son; Tom...

Jun 23, 2009

McDANIEL, Myrtice, age 87 of Centerville, OH passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg, OH. She was born July 5, 1921 in Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky to Mattie Lee Clark and William "Billie" McDaniel. She spent most of her adult life in Cincinnati, OH and was employed by Western & Southern Life Insurance Company and...

Jun 20, 2009

WRAY, Jeffrey S., “Jeff” age 56, of Kettering formerly of Dayton passed away, Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Kettering Medical Center. He was a 1971 graduate of Fairmont West and received his Bachelor degree of Architecture in 1977 from the University of Cincinnati. Jeff was president and owner of Jeff Wray Architects. He was a member of A.I.A. (American Institute...

Jun 19, 2009

WARNER, Robert "Bob" C., age 92 of Oakwood passed away on Friday, June 19, 2009. Bob received his degree in Engineering from Tri-State University in Indiana. He served in the United States Army during WWII. Bob enlisted in the United States Air Force Reserve and retired as Lieutenant Colonel. He retired from Westinghouse Electric Defense Aerospace Division after 42 years...

Jun 18, 2009

COST, Jeffrey Lynn age 59 of Bellbrook passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2009. Jeffrey was a graduate of Fairmont High School. He was a Sound Engineer and former owner of Flabby Roads Studio and B & J Carpet Cleaning LLC. He was an accomplished vocalist and lifelong musician. He enjoyed playing the bass, drums, guitar and keyboard. Jeffrey was...

Jun 12, 2009

LONADIER, Frank D., age 77 of Washington Twp. passed away Friday, June 12, 2009 at Kettering Medical Center. Frank worked for 30 years at Monsanto Mound Laboratory in Miamisburg as a nuclear chemist where he developed scientific instruments for use in space exploration. He subsequently served as a chemistry professor for 15 years at Sinclair Community College. Frank had a...

Jun 10, 2009

BARNES, Robert Earl age 78 of Miamisburg, OH and formerly of Dayton, OH, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Newark Healthcare Centre in Newark, OH. Bob was born on January 17, 1931 to the late Dr. Ward L. Barnes and Grace Henderson Barnes. He graduated from Stivers High School and then enlisted in the U.S Navy for four...

Jun 8, 2009

BURNS Jr., Samuel Roy age 83 of Kettering passed away on Monday, June 8, 2009 at his residence. Roy received a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Eastern Kentucky University. He retired from GM after 31 years of service and was a long time member of Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel R. and...

Jun 7, 2009

GRAU, Hedwig, "Hedi" age 80, of Kettering passed away, Sunday, June 7, 2009 at Hospice of Dayton. She attended Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and was a member of the Liederkranz Turner Club. Hedi was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Johann A. Grau; daughters, Sigrid Grau Denman, Linda Grau Clark and grandsons, Jason and...

Jun 4, 2009

Walker, Joseph "Little Joey" Elliott infant son of Matthew and Amanda Walker, went to heaven on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital . He is survived by his loving parents and big sister, Emma Jo Walker, and many other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends Monday, June 8, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Routsong Funeral...

Jun 4, 2009

WIST, Edmund John, age 65 of Dayton, formerly of Tipp City, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Life Care at Sycamore Hospital after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Wanda L. Wist; his children, Julia Wist, Christine Van Landeghem and her husband Ted, and Edmund C. Wist; his sisters, Jeanette Drzymkowski and her husband, Frank, Diania...

Jun 1, 2009

SONDERMAN, Jonathan C., age 47 of Dayton passed away on June 1, 2009 at Heartland of Piqua, Ohio. Jonathan was a graduate of Centerville High School, where he played in the jazz band. He also attended Wright State University and worked for Delco Products, Howard Laboratories, Ross Laboratories and Test America where Jon worked for the past 10 plus years....

May 31, 2009

Billian, Annie D. passed away at Caremore Assisted Living on Sunday, May 31, 2009. Annie graduated with an Associate Degree from Holmes County Junior College, Goodman, MS. She was employed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base during World War II. Annie was a member of Alpha Mu Chapter of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority, Eagles Aerie 321 Ladies Auxiliary, VFW...

May 30, 2009

KINDERMAN, Mary E., �Nana,� age 97, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Oak Creek Terrace. Mary attended St. Francis of Assisi Church. She graduated from high school in Austria-Hungary and later attended the Art Institute of Dayton for two years. Mary retired from the Hobart Scale Division after 50 years. She was a charter member of the...

May 29, 2009

HEGELE, Alfons M., age 99 of Kettering passed away Friday, May 29, 2009 at Kettering Medical Center. After coming to the United States from Germany in 1946, Alfons worked as an Aerospace Engineer at Wright-Patterson AFB for over 28 years. He was also a member of the Dayton Liederkranz Turner Club. Mr. Hegele is survived by his wife of over...

May 27, 2009

VLAHOS, Stratos George, age 82 of Oakwood passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Stratos was a retired civil servant, having worked at Wright-Patterson AFB as a flight line heavy mobile equipment mechanic. He and his family emigrated from Greece and came to the United States in 1966, in order to provide his children a better life, and a greater opportunity...

May 26, 2009