Obituaries

Mar 15, 2008

GEBHART, Robert, "Bob," 86, of Centerville, passed away at Kettering Medical Center on Saturday, March 15, 2008. Bob worked in his father's A&P grocery store while growing up in Miamisburg. After serving in the US Army during WWII, he worked at NCR for a couple of years, before opening Bob's Party Supply, a small grocery store in West Carrollton. Bob...

Mar 14, 2008

MITTLEBEELER, Clinton Ray, 70, of Centerville passed away Friday, March 15, 2008 at his home. After Clint graduated from the University of Louisville in 1968, he began work in the Electronic Warfare Engineering Division of the Aeronautical Systems Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as a junior engineer. He went to the University of Dayton in 1978 to obtain a...

Mar 13, 2008

YOGAN, Patricia Ann May age 79, died Thursday, March 13th, 2008 at Kettering Medical Center. Patricia was born in Akron, OH on August 13, 1928, the daughter of Clarence W. and Beatrice M. May. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Nanette, and her siblings Dr. Richard E. May, Thomas E. May and Gerald L. May, all of Akron,...

Mar 13, 2008

of Lebanon passed away at her home on Thursday, March 13, 2008 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Sharon was a 1956 graduate of Fairmont High School and was the proprietor of Landis Antiques. Sharon was preceded in death by her sister, Shannon Shultz and her brother, Timothy Lane. She is survived by her loving husband, Don Landis, of 51...

Mar 13, 2008

PURVIS, Berniece, "Bernie," 93, of Dayton, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 13, 2008. Bernie was a long-time member of Kettering Assembly of God and had been a devoted servant in their East End Children's Ministry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, her brother, Raymond Coyle and her sisters; Helen...

Mar 12, 2008

COPELAND, William A. "Bill", age 81, of Dayton passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and E. Magnolia Copeland, his wife Gladys in Dec. 1991 and two brothers; Harry and Carl. Bill retired from Delco Products after 38 years service. Bill was a Veteran of WW II and the Korean war serving...

Mar 12, 2008

Vaniman, Charles C. Jr., 83 of Kettering, passed away March 12, 2008. He was born Jan 12, 1925 in Trotwood. Mr. Vaniman received his Bachelors Degree from Dartmouth College, and his Masters Degree from the University of Michigan. He was also a Veteran of WWII, US Navy. He was the President and owner of Vaniman Ford of Trot wood Ohio....

Mar 11, 2008

HOLLEHAN, Joseph, 88, of Beavercreek passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. He was a Veteran of the US Army during WWII. Joe was a pattern maker at LaCon Pattern Work until his retirement in 1981. He attended Stivers High School and was a member of the A.A.S.R-Valley of Dayton, F&AM-Millennium Lodge, Grotto and the Milton...

Mar 11, 2008

ECK, Elizabeth C. (Kuhns), of Centerville died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at age 97. Daughter of the late Miles S. and Etta Bond Kuhns, she is survived by two daughters, Carolyn E. (Robert) Richardson of Kula Maui, HI and Nancy E. (Dewey) Crawford of Winnetka, IL; brother, M. Edward (Marjorie) Kuhns of Dayton; nieces, Barbara J. (Doug Smith) Kuhns of...

Mar 11, 2008

BROWN, Donald H. "D", age 87, a lifelong resident of Dayton, OH passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Hospice of Dayton. Don was born on August 16, 1920 to Harry and Lyda Brown. He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Thomas H. Brown. Don is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 57 years, Virginia...

Mar 9, 2008

KREN, Margaret (nee Litten), 70, of Washington Twp., formerly of Upper St. Clair, PA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 9, 2008. To "live her dream" of being close to her beloved grandchildren and children, Ed and Marge moved to Washington Twp., OH, 4 years ago. Marge was a 1955 graduate of Martins Ferry High School in Martins Ferry, OH...

Mar 7, 2008

Turner, Daniel T., age 90, died March 5th, 2008 at Oak Creek Terrace Nursing Home, where he was well cared for through a prolonged illness. His young adulthood was spent in Buffalo, N.Y. where he met and married his one and only wife of 67 years, Kathryn Konnert Turner who survives him. After attending the University of Buffalo he began...

Mar 5, 2008

HICKERSON, Edna of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday March 5, 2008 at Sycamore Hospital. Edna graduated from Andrews High School and The Tennessee School of Beauty Culture College. Edna is survived by her husband, George Hickerson; children, Carolyn (Patrick) Skow of Tipp City, Lynda (Douglas) Hoffman of Kettering, Marilyn Gideon of Dayton and Patricia (Allen) Black of Crestwood, KY; grandchildren,...

Mar 4, 2008

DANIEL, Ruby Jo, age 84, of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008 in Kettering, OH after an extremely courageous two year battle with illness. Ruby was born and spent her childhood in Pilot Point, TX. As a young teenager she relocated to Salinas, CA where she resided until 1955, and then moved to Dayton. Ruby retired as a Sales...

Mar 4, 2008

Messenger, Richard Fairbanks, age 86, of Centerville passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008. Richard was born January 25, 1922 in Xenia, OH to Dr. Harold Clay and Nell (Fairbanks) Messenger. He was the grandson of Dr. & Mrs. A. C. Messenger also of Xenia. He graduated from Xenia Central High School, where he was an editor of the Central High...

Mar 3, 2008

Mar 2, 2008

LEWIS, Kathryn B., age 83, of Centerville passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008. Kathryn enjoyed her family and working in the yard and her home in Tipp City, OH where she flew the American flag everyday. She was preceded in death by her loving husband George; parents, Harold & Dorothy Bruch, and her sister Frances Thaxton. She is survived by...

Feb 27, 2008

PARLETT, Douglas C., 48, of Kettering, passed away unexpectedly at Miami Valley South Hospital on February 27, 2008. Doug worked at DRT (formerly Dayton Reliable Tool) for many years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Parlett and his brother, Larry Parlett. Doug is survived by his loving wife, Sharon Burton; sisters, Gail (Ken) Haacke, Carla (Bob) Kothman;...

Feb 26, 2008

WESTERMAN, Carlos, age 79, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born in Columbus, OH and graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in English. Carlos attended the Lutheran Church of our Savior in Oakwood. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hertha in 1997 and a special friend Billie...

Feb 26, 2008

TAYLOR, Joan Reinicke died at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, after a short illness. She was born Joan Betty Reinicke on April 21, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of John and Martha Reinicke. Joan was raised in Dayton, graduated from Fairview High School and later attended Ohio University before moving to Winter Park,...