Obituaries

Mar 11, 2022

KAKATOLIS, Peter, age 62, of Troy, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, March 11, 2022 at Hospice of Miami County. Born January 4, 1960 he was the son of the late John and Christine Kakatolis. Pete enjoyed the outdoors, spending time with his beloved family and grandchildren as well as his many friends at the VFW. He will be missed...

Mar 9, 2022

SCHAEFFER, Joan Elaine, age 81, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Bethany Village in Dayton, Ohio. Joan was born in Reading, PA on September 9, 1940 to the late Franklin and Helen (Fox) Holtzman. She retired from Nationwide Insurance as a computer programmer. Joan also worked as a math tutor at Columbus State Community College....

Mar 9, 2022

WILSON, Angela M., age 52, of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022. She was born October 23, 1969 in Dayton, Ohio; the daughter of Malcolm Worth and Carlene Wilson. Angela was known for her baking amongst her closest friends and family. Most importantly, she was known for being a loving mom, grandma, and friend. Angela will be missed by...

Mar 9, 2022

LORTON, Wanda Louise, age 100, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Wanda was born on February 17, 1922 in Randolph County, IN to the late William Roy and Margaret (Burkett) Wasson. She was a member of Rike’s Retirees Club, Mu Phi Gamma Grandmothers, Lakewood Grandmother’s Club, Lakewood Senior Citizen’s Club, Burroughs Nature Study, and Dayton Federation Women’s...

Mar 7, 2022

HALL, Larry G., age 79, of Centerville, OH, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022. Larry was born on June 6, 1942 in Maysville, KY to Gaylord and Elsie Hall. He was a member of and sat on The Board of Trustees at Church of the Cross. Larry was also a member of the Masonic Lodge 421 and 729, Valley of...

Mar 5, 2022

KITZE, Arthur Alan, age 64, of Kettering Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022. Art was born in Garden City Michigan to Arthur Lloyd Kitze and the late Sharon (Hahn) Kitze. A graduate of Hillsdale College in 1979, and Certified Public Accountant. Art is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years Michelle, and sons Matthew and Stephen, father Arthur...

Mar 5, 2022

WILSON, Virginia L, age 88 of Bellbrook, OH, passed away Saturday, March 05, 2022. She was born May 21, 1933 in Jay City, IN. She is survived by her two daughters Sandra and Melissa. Virginia has five grandchildren, Rachel (Andrew), Sarah, Kristen, Melissa and Timmy. She has nine great grandchildren, Jacqueline, Aaron, Scarlett, Andrew, Joseph, Liam, Caroline, Samuel and Lincoln....

Mar 4, 2022

FRANCIS, Charles Joseph, age 18, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, 4 March 2022 in Centerville, Ohio. It is with great sadness that our family morns the passing of our beloved son Charles Joseph Francis. Charles was born in Fort Bragg, NC on August 29, 2003 to Charles and Trinidad Francis. Charles was a Senior at Centerville High School...

Mar 3, 2022

RODRIGUEZ, Anabel Gutierrez, de 37 años de Dayton OH. Falleció el jueves 3 de marzo de 2022. Anabel nació en gomez farias CHIH.en el año 1984 a Conrado Gutierrez y Maria Alicia Rodriguez. Hermana querida de Jorge Luis Gutierrez y Angélica Yareli Gutierrez. Vivió su niñez y infancia en colonia alamillo. Su modo a la ciudad de Juarez CHIH a...

Feb 28, 2022

SNELL, Elwood “Woody,” age 103, of Dayton, went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Beverly, Monday, February 28, 2022. Woody was born on July 27, 1918, in Phoneton, Ohio; the son of the late Harry and Emma (Stallman) Snell. He graduated from Bethel Township High School in 1936. Woody joined the Army Air Corps on November 4,...

Feb 27, 2022

BRUBAKER, Joseph Loren, age 96, of Naples, FL and Walloon Lake, MI, formerly Tipp City, OH, passed away in Naples on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Joe was born in Tipp City, OH on February 1, 1926 to the late Hugh and Rachel (Studebaker) Brubaker. He graduated from Bethel High School and earned his BBA from the Ohio State University. Joe...

Feb 24, 2022

GABRIEL, Phyllis Cowan, age 93, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022. She was born in Manila, Arkansas in 1929 to Harry Benjamin and Edna (Rundberg) Cowan. Phyllis attended the University of Arkansas, University of Nevada, and Drake University, where she met her future husband, Speros Andrew Gabriel. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and Annunciation...

Feb 20, 2022

HARRIS, Lillie Mae, age 88, of Sanford, FL, formally of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Lillie was born in Independence, PA on September 16, 1933 to the late Ross and Dorothy (Long) Grigsby. She worked as a Lab Technician in Wheeling, W.V., volunteered at the Kettering Rec Center for senior citizens, an Assistant Teacher in the Kettering...

Feb 19, 2022

WEAVER, Barbara Dale, age 76, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Barbara was born on September 13, 1945 in Washington, DC to the late Carson and Mary (Pomeroy) Weaver. She graduated from Kettering Fairmont High School and later worked for NCR and then retired from Teredata out of San Diego. Barbara loved to paint and spend time...

Feb 16, 2022

BORCHERS, Marjorie Burkart, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away February 16, 2022 with the warmth of her family by her side. Margie was born on January 23, 1953 and grew up on Lookout Mountain, TN. Growing up, she loved horseback riding, fishing, and camping on her family’s farm with her family and friends. The skills she learned there enabled her to...

Feb 13, 2022

Feb 12, 2022

SLIVINSKI, William Allen “Ski”, age 75, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Ski was born on June 25, 1946 to the late William Charles and Mary Helen Slivinski. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Carol (who deserves a gold medal); children, William C. (Shawnda) Slivinski, Cari (Bob) Behr, and Kurt Slivinski; grandchildren,...

Feb 12, 2022

MARTIN, Louise, age 100, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022. She was born in McArthur, OH the fourth of eight siblings. Louise joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 22 where she served as an aircraft mechanic during WWII. Louise was an amazing homemaker who made the best pies and served the most delicious meals to...

Feb 11, 2022

NORMAN, Marian Elaine Foster, age 87, of Beavercreek, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022. Marian was born in 1934 to the late Monroe and Effie Foster and graduated from Morgantown High School and West Virginia University (BA & Masters in Education, BS in Botany). Marian was a language arts (English, Spanish & French) teacher in Beavercreek schools prior to...

Feb 11, 2022

KARN, Daniel Robert, age 89, of Kettering, OH passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022. He was born on July 30, 1932 in Galveston, Indiana to Reverend Robert and Ruby Karn. Dan graduated from Dupo Illinois High School and enlisted in the Air Force in September 1951. He served our country during the Korean War and was stationed in Northern...