Obituaries

Apr 2, 2016

HANNAH, Juanita F., age 93, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Juanita was born on March 8, 1923 in Dayton, OH to the late William and Grace Porter. She was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church and the VFW and American Legion in Kettering. Juanita was preceded in death by her first husband, James...

Mar 31, 2016

GEORGE, Jacqueline (Jacki) Sue, age 54, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016 after a heroic fight with cancer in Dayton, Ohio surrounded by family. She is survived by her husband, Georges Kleinberg, and her two children, Katie and Peter. Predeceased by father (Germanus George), mother (Helen George), and brother (James George). A lifelong resident of Dayton, she graduated from...

Mar 31, 2016

RAYBON, Dorothy Marie (Bode), peacefully entered her eternal home on Mar. 31, 2016 in Dayton, OH. The daughter of Henry and Charlotte Bode she was born in Cleveland, OH on Dec. 16, 1925. In life she realized her greatest desires and her many friends and acquaintances were always struck with her cheerful greetings and thoughtful nature. A lifelong Lutheran, Dorothy...

Mar 30, 2016

BENDER, Ralph E., age 78, of Centerville, passed away on March 30, 2016. He was born in New Philadelphia, OH on December 16, 1937 to the late Russell and Ruth Bender. Ralph earned his undergraduate from Otterbein University and his Master's degree from Xavier University. He served as a medic in the United States Army Reserve then went on to...

Mar 30, 2016

TIMES: 2 TWO TimeDATE: Monday 4th April & Thursday 7th April JOHNSON, M. Kathleen, age 83, of Dayton, gently left the pain of this earth on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. She was born on September 27, 1932 in Everton, IN. Kathleen was a member of Daughters of the Nile, Dayton Catholic Business Women's Club, Eastern Star, Ladies Oriental Shrine of...

Mar 30, 2016

JOHNSON, M. Kathleen, age 83, of Dayton, gently left the pain of this earth on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. She was born on September 27, 1932 in Everton, IN. Kathleen was a member of Daughters of the Nile, Dayton Catholic Business Women's Club, Eastern Star, Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America as Past High Priestess, White Shrine, Daughters of Isabella...

Mar 29, 2016

GERAGHTY, Corinne Mulroy, age of 84, of Kettering, died peacefully at home with her family by her side on March 29, 2016. Corinne was born on May 31, 1931 in Beaver Falls, PA to Andrew and Mary Gallagher Mulroy. She attended St. Mary's Grade School in Beaver Falls, PA, and graduated from Beaver Falls Senior High School in 1949. She...

Mar 28, 2016

OBERER, George R. Sr., age 88, of Washington Township, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016. George R. Oberer Sr. graduated from Chaminade High School in 1944, was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1946, graduated from the University of Dayton in 1949 and received a MS degree from Michigan State University in 1951. Mr. Oberer and his father initiated...

Mar 26, 2016

WEGH, Maria Lynn, age 55, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016. She was born on February 7, 1961 in Kettering to the late Peter and Viola Deis. Maria was a fan of the outdoors. She loved hiking and horseback riding. Maria's passion though was her time spent cuddling with her beloved grandson, Maximus. She is preceded in...

Mar 23, 2016

OTTE, James Edward, age 65, of Centerville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at home. Jim was born on December 1, 1950 in Celina, OH. He was a graduate of the University of Dayton and worked as a cost analyst for the Department of Defense. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Otte and brother-in-law, David...

Mar 23, 2016

POMPEI, Karen Alane, age 53, of Centerville, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from complications of successful cancer treatments. She was born on February 19, 1963 in Willoughby, Ohio to Arthur and Jean (Uhlir) Malecek. Karen graduated from Willoughby South High School and earned her Master's degree in Music Education from Bowling Green University. She was a music teacher...

Mar 21, 2016

(Lt. Col) FLOOD, John Dennis of Centerville, Ohio passed away on March 21, 2016 after a brave and valiant fight against Lewy Body dementia. He was 73 years old. John was a graduate of Jackson High School, class of 1960, and received his BA from Kent State University in 1965, Juris Doctor from Lincoln College in 1973, and MA from...

Mar 21, 2016

WHITE, Thomas A., passed away on Monday, March 21 2016 in Santa Barbara at the age of 89. Tom was born in Ohio where he met his future wife, Gloria. They married in 1946 and had two children. He was preceded in death by his son, Mike (1968 in Vietnam); wife, Gloria (1996) and sister, Dorothy (2012). Tom is survived...

Mar 21, 2016

O'CONNOR, Don Richard, age 82, of Kettering, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Don was born in Findlay, OH to the late Don Richard Sr. and Nellie Mae (Iler) O'Connor. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Virginia (Ginny) O'Connor nee Bowman, one brother, Michael (Linda) O'Connor; 2 sisters,...

Mar 20, 2016

BELLWARE, James David, age 91, of Dayton, Ohio passed away peacefully at Hospice on March 20, 2016. He was a veteran of the European Theater in WWII where he served in the Army, Cannon Co. 119th Infantry 30th Division. He received the Purple Heart, the European-African-Middle Eastern ribbon with 5 Bronze Stars and a Good Conduct ribbon. His battles included:...

Mar 20, 2016

Mar 17, 2016

HOWARD, Michael, age 74, of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Michael was born on November 15, 1942 to the late Ray and Vivian Howard in Hyden, KY. He graduated from Fairmont High School, Cumberland College, with a Master's in Education from Xavier University and did continuing education with the University of Dayton. Mike worked as a teacher...

Mar 17, 2016

ROGERS, R. Lucille, age 96 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Trinity Community Nursing Home. Lucille was a longtime believer of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ellis and Shirley Murphy; loving husband of 47 years, Charles Rogers; grandson, Charles Keith Rogers; 3 brothers and 2 sisters; and daughters-in-law, Juanita Rogers...

Mar 16, 2016

BEAL, Joseph Turner, age 97, of Kettering, Ohio passed away on March 16, 2016. He was born December 29, 1918 in Little Rock, AR to the late Robert and Leila (Smith) Beal. Joseph was a Professional Engineer. He started his career with Curtiss-Wright Corp. in Buffalo, NY and retired from WPAFB. During his long career, Joseph worked for several companies...

Mar 15, 2016

TURNER, James Kinner, formerly of Beavercreek, died March 15, 2016 at the age of 92. He was a World War II Veteran, former POW, and received two purple hearts. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Blanche, of 66 years. After retiring from Stengers Ford, they enjoyed traveling and spent many winters in Ft. Myers, FL. He enjoyed...