O’CONNELL, Joseph J., age 73, of Sebastian, FL, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Survived by Diane, his loving wife of more than 40 years. Joe was born in Dayton, OH on October 5, 1947. Beloved husband of Diane (nee Quattlebaum) O’Connell; loving father of Christine O’Connell; eldest son of the late William and Alice (nee Moorman) O’Connell; dearest...
ELLIOTT, Elizabeth “Betty” Wolff, age 97, of Washington Twp, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. She was born on September 28, 1923 near Greensburg, PA to the late Mabel (Seanor) and James Kunkle Wolff. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Dan W. Elliott, M.D.; brothers, James and Merle Wolff and sister, Mary Gamble. She...
FRAPPIER, Robert Edward Sr., age, 74, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Robert was born March 16, 1947 to Phillip Edward and Clarabelle June (Baker) Frappier. He was an avid fisherman and had a talent for woodworking. Robert is preceded in death by his daughter, Angie; granddaughter, Kayla; his parents; 4 sisters; 1 brother; first wife, Sue; second...
SAAL, William “Bill” J., 84, of Tipp City, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021. Bill was born on August 5, 1937 to the late Leo and Elizabeth (Metzger) Saal, in Cleveland, OH. One of seven children he graduated from St. Edward’s high school before attending the University of Dayton. He graduated from UD in 1960 with a B.S in...
PETERS, Daniel Adam I, age 53, of Clear Creek Township, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Daniel was born on September 10, 1967 in Milwaukee, WI. He was a member of Fairhaven Church and volunteered to work the polls on election days. He worked as a civilian pharmacy tech at the military base where he met his wife who...
PATTERSON, Robert (Bob) E. age 82, of Centerville, died on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. Bob was born in Rochester, New York in 1938 to George and Ruth Patterson (Kline). He was a graduate of Irondequoit High School in 1957 and received his Bachelor of Science from Tufts University in 1961 where he was a member of...
MONFORT, Marcia, of Lima, Ohio, age 54, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 18, 2021. After graduating from Lima Senior High School, Marcia became an entrepreneur with Monfort Heating and Air. She was extremely family oriented and very proud of her grandson, who she spent every day with. When Marcia wasn’t working, she could be found in Clearwater, FL, or at...
LYONS, Grady James, age 11 of Kettering, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021. Grady was born December 8, 2009 to Jason and Kristi (Siewe) Lyons in Dayton, OH. He proudly attended J.E. Prass Elementary School, where he met many friends and enjoyed his school family. Grady always loved being outdoors surrounded by nature. He especially loved swimming or being at...
BOCKRATH, Erick Allen, age 45, of Centerville, passed away at home unexpectedly Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Erick was born April 7, 1976 to Edward and Anna (Schimmoeller) Bockrath. He graduated from Ottoville High School in 1994, and The University of Dayton in 1999. Erick worked several years at MacAulay Brown Inc. and then at Keilson Dayton for many years. He...
DUNCAN, Ronald, age 90, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. He was born in Evansville, Indiana in 1930. A 1947 graduate of Roosevelt High School and graduate of Miami University. He was a route salesman with Borden Inc. for 37 years and had a distinguished career as a sports official. Ron umpired High School Baseball for 34...
O'BRIEN, Irma V., age 95, of Dayton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. She was born December 13, 1925, in Minster, Ohio to the late William and Frances (Sherman) Thieman. She worked at Frigidaire in Dayton until she met the love of her life, Robert J. O'Brien, whom she married on April 24, 1954, in Minster, Ohio....
CAMILLUS, Joseph Clement (“Joe” and “Sonny”), age 78, of Centerville, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021. Joe was born in 1943 in Chennai, India to V.J. Camillus and Anne (Arouje) Camillus. He graduated with a BS in Chemical Engineering from A.C. College of Technology, Madras University, and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Joe lived...
PORTER, Jane McCallister, age 90, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. She was “Mom” to her three sons, Jim, Dave, and Rick; “Nanie” to her five grandchildren, Mac, Laine, Mae, Will, and Tess; and just “Jane” to her three daughters-in-law, Karen, Brenda, and Lisa, and her hundreds, if not thousands, of friends. Jane was born in...
MASTROMATTEO, Frank Joseph, age 85, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born on June 25, 1936 to the late Joseph and Sarafina Mastromatteo. Frank was born in Little Falls, New York, the youngest of four children. He graduated from Little Falls High School in 1955. After High School he entered Iowa...
Jack Stanley Baird, age 83, passed away on August 4, 2021 in St. George, Utah after fighting a courageous battle with stage 4 cancer. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 15, 1938 to George Dewey Baird and Mattie Morgan Baird. He was the youngest of seven children who all proceeded him in death: Muriel Ruth Kaiser, Shirley Madeline...
BEECHEY, Richard Lloyd, age 88, formerly of Kettering, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021. He was born in Morris Run, PA on October 20, 1932 to the late Morgan and Ellen Beechey. Richard was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Kettering American Legion Post #598, and DESE Golf League in which he enjoyed weekly. He served in the...
WEST, Michael F. age 56, of Beavercreek, formerly of Spring Valley, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2021. Michael was born on October 3, 1964 to the late Charles and Mary Ann (Trimbach) West, in Dayton, OH. He grew up in and around Spring Valley before graduating from the Greene County Career Center. Following his education Michael worked for both...
Davis, Tonia R., age 43, of Dayton Ohio, passed away in the evening unexpectedly in her home on July 31st. She completed Franklin High School and continued on to complete her cosmetology license. She was employed to various of things but the main jobs she was always up for were doing hair or spending time with children. Tonia was also...
DIETRICH, Alison Lee, age 51, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Alison was born June 18, 1970, in Dayton, OH. A member of Centerville High School’s class of 1988, she attended Wright State University, and received her Associate’s Degree in Communications at Sinclair Community College. Alison worked as a fine dining coordinator for many years. She was a...
LEGG, Katja D., age 80, of Beavercreek, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Katja was born in Erlangen, Germany and moved to the United States in 1959. She became a citizen of the United States in April, 1970. She earned her GED and became a Licensed Medical Assistant in 1987. She completed her Associate’s Degree in nursing from Sinclair...