Obituaries

Mar 17, 2019

DARRAGH, John K., age 89, of Sugarcreek Township, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019. John was born on October 22, 1929 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Vehome and Doloris (nee Wilson) Darragh. Even in his adolescence John was a hard worker, and was employed by the age of 12 to help support his family. In his teenage years...

Mar 16, 2019

MULLINS, William R., age 80, passed away on March 16, 2019. Bill was born in Dayton, OH to the late William D. and Dorothy (Wright) Mullins. Bill honorably served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and the Ohio National Guard. As a member of the ROTC at University of Dayton he was Commander, Pershing Rifles. Bill attended Virginia...

Mar 13, 2019

Mar 13, 2019

SMITH, Elaine Agnes, age 79, of North Canton, passed away on March 13, 2019. Elaine was born to the late William and Elizabeth Rohr in Massillon, OH on April 14, 1939. Elaine graduated from Jackson High School in 1957. She was a long time member of Faith United Methodist Church in North Canton, where she served in many volunteer roles....

Mar 13, 2019

UPHOFF, Nicholas James, departed this life on Tuesday, March 13, 2019 at the age of 40, but not before contributing his vital organs, body tissue, skin grafts, and more to benefit others. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Henry and Lucille (Walsh) Martin of Grand Island, NE; paternal grandparents, Ernest J. and Alice (Dutcher) Uphoff of Hebron,...

Mar 11, 2019

NEWSOME, Robin G., age 60, of Miamisburg, OH, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019. Robin was born to the late Landus and Grace (nee Combs) Freels on January 23, 1959 in Dayton, OH. She worked for The Berry Company for over 30 years. Robin is preceded in death by her parents and granddaughter, Lacie Johnson. She is survived by...

Mar 9, 2019

HOUK, George Washington died March 9, 2019. Born in Dayton, Ohio on June 2, 1927 to Frances Rudy Houk and George Washington Houk II, he moved with his family to Oregon in 1930, where he developed a life-long love of the outdoors with his introduction to fishing, camping, skiing, and mountaineering. The Houks moved to Tacoma, Washington in 1937, where...

Mar 6, 2019

DUNCAN, Ken Sr., age 59, of Kettering, passed away peacefully in his sleep, on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Ken was born August 15, 1959, to the late Elbert and Janie Duncan, in Durham, NC. He joined the Navy in 1977 and served for over 22 years as a diesel engineer. He retired in May of 2000 at the rank of...

Mar 6, 2019

Kyne, John W. (Bill), age 88, a lifelong resident of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. Bill was born on February 27, 1931. He was a graduate of Chaminade High School and joined the Air Force shortly after. After 4 years of service he joined Dayton, Power & Light. Later he started his...

Mar 5, 2019

ROSKO, Bernard F. “Bernie”, age 90, of Springboro, OH, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Bernie was a graduate of Johnstown, PA High School in 1945. He joined the U.S. Army Air Corp. and served 3 years as a crew chief on P51 Mustangs in the Philippines and Japan during WWII. After his service, he attended the University of...

Mar 4, 2019

LOCKWOOD, Jacqueline “Jackie" Elaine, of Oakwood passed away peacefully at Miami Valley Hospital Monday, March 4th, 2019, at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Drucillis Shetterly. Jackie was born in Dayton, OH on December 8th, 1934. She received an academic scholarship to study business at the University of Cincinnati and was a...

Mar 4, 2019

BRITAIN, Joanne H., age 94, of Kettering, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. Joanne was born on August 1, 1924, in Indianapolis, IN, to the late Pauline & Allan Heuser. She worked briefly at WPAFB as a secretary. After marrying Charles Britain in 1949, she decided to care for her family as a homemaker. Joanne loved playing duplicate bridge and...

Mar 3, 2019

Boyd, James A., “Jim”, age 87, of Dayton, OH passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019. Jimmy, as he was fondly known by many, was born in Middletown, OH on June 13, 1931. He was a graduate of Cooley High School in Detroit, MI in 1949 where he played both golf and basketball. He received a degree in Business at Western...

Mar 3, 2019

PATROUCH, Ruth M. (nee Sweitzer), age 81, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019. Ruth was born to the late Milton and Marie (nee Meyer) Sweitzer on June 9, 1937 in Cincinnati, OH. She graduated from Seton High School and went on to attend nursing school at Good Samaritan Hospital. She met her future husband, Joseph Patrouch, on July 10,...

Mar 3, 2019

Cynthia Ann Nickell (Stertzbach), age 72, of Centerville, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Kettering Medical Center after her brave 4-year battle with cancer. Cindy was born on March 8, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, Theron John and Arlene (Peterson) Stertzbach. Cindy was born in Canton, Ohio and graduated from Fairmont High School in Kettering...

Mar 3, 2019

SCOTT, Robert W., of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Moline, Illinois, passed away on March 3, 2019. Bob is preceded in death by his daughter; Robin Sue, grandson; Jesse Springfield, granddaughter; Andrea Hope, and his loving wife of 62 years, Betty Anne. Robert (Bob) Scott was born in Wayland, Iowa on August 12, 1926, to Robert and Hazel Scott. His family...

Mar 1, 2019

HAWKINS, H. Donald Jr, Esq, age 90, of Washington Twp., formerly of Bellbrook, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019. Donald was born on November 29, 1928 to the late Homer and Inez Hawkins. He graduated from Michigan State University and was a past member of Southminster Presbyterian Church. Donald was an attorney serving the Dayton area for many years....

Mar 1, 2019

MURPHY, James J., age 76, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019. James was born to the late Martin and Helen (nee Surgue) Murphy on May 31, 1942 in Dayton, OH. He graduated from Wilber Wright High School and attended Sinclair Community College. James served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and...

Feb 25, 2019

GOODMAN, Ralph W., age 90, of Little Rock, AR went home to be with his Lord on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Colonel Glenn Health and Rehab. He was a longtime member of Parkview Church of the Nazarene in Kettering, OH and retired as an Electronic Equipment Specialist at the Defense Electronic Supply Center in Dayton. He served his country...

Feb 24, 2019

STIGALL, Linda Sue (nee Findley), age 77, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on February 24, 2019. Linda was born to the late Paul and Cora (nee Sullivan) Findley. On January 4, 1942, in Carrolton, MO. She moved to Dayton, OH in 1973, and raised her family in the Dayton area. Linda was always devoted to her...