Obituaries

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...

Lois E. Greathouse

Jun 12, 2023

GREATHOUSE, Lois E, age 94 passed away Monday June 12, 2023 at Bethany Village.  Lois was born in Berlin, Pennsylvania in 1928 and is preceded in death by her husband of 71 years C. David Greathouse, Jr. and parents Mabel and Richard S Thorpe.  She is survived by children Mark (Carol), Jane, and Greg (Marsi), dear grandchildren, Matthew, Olivia, David,...

Kathryn Wright Stephenson

Jun 10, 2023

STEPHENSON, Kathryn Wright, age 83, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023. She was born May 12, 1940 in Washington Court House, Ohio; the daughter of the late Ben and Virginia (Loomis) Wright. Kathryn is preceded in death by her son, James and brother, Jerry Wright. She is survived by her children, Bob (Chris) and Betsy (Peter) Glista; grandchildren,...

Joseph Michael Gibson

Jun 8, 2023

GIBSON, Joseph Michael, age 36, of Centerville, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023. Joseph was born in Dayton, OH on December 16, 1986 to Faye M. Gibson and Bridget Darbyshire.

He managed HVAC installation for 5 Star Home Services. Joseph was a true gearhead who loved his Monte Carlo and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

He was...

Jean Ann Hartley

Jun 6, 2023

 

HARTLEY, Jean Ann (Culler), age 90, of Centerville, OH, formerly of Ravenna, OH passed away on June 6, 2023, with her family at her side.  

Jean was born in Ravenna on September 24, 1932 to the late James and Hallie (Eidson) Culler. A 1950 graduate of Ravenna High School, she began working at the First Savings Bank &...

Alan Lee Edmonson

Jun 5, 2023

Dr. Alan Lee Edmonson, 87, of Kettering, died peacefully at the Randall Residence of Centerville on Monday morning, June 5, 2023.

 

Born on November 21, 1935 in Dayton, the son of Roger Wendell Edmonson and Elinor Jane Kuhner Edmonson.

 

Alan was raised in Oakwood, where he met his future wife, Pattie, and graduated from Oakwood High School...

Brett Alexandria Bartlett

Jun 5, 2023

BARTLETT, Brett, age 24 of Kettering, OH, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023. Brett was the biggest cheerleader you may or may not have had the pleasure of getting to know. She was always positive and supportive of friends and family, especially of anyone in the arts. Brett had a favorite art form in spoken word and a habit...

Beverly "Bev" A. Pendergast

Jun 3, 2023

PENDERGAST, Beverly Sprague, age 90, of Dayton, OH, passed away peacefully June 3, 2023, at Hospice of Dayton.

 Beverly was born May 5, 1933, in Providence, RI, the daughter of the late Richard and Ethel Sprague, of Warwick, RI. She was an accomplished student and a graduate of Gorton High School in Warwick, RI. She received her RN certificate from...

Charles Eugene (Gene) Hayden

Jun 2, 2023

 

HAYDEN, Charles Eugene (Gene) of Asheville, NC, formerly of Kettering, OH, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2023, at the age of 88.

 

Gene was born in Bremen, OH, on June 10, 1934, to Arietta Mae Smith Hayden and Charles Elmer Hayden. He attended Ohio University where he was a member and VP of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity,...