Obituaries

Jul 23, 2015

WELLS, Millard Edward, age 88, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Otterbein Senior Care Center. He was born in Clinton, Iowa on April 3, 1927 to the late David Edward and Anna Wells. Millard grew up on the family farm and maintained a lifelong interest in the farm and Whiteside County. Millard was a devoted father...

Jul 23, 2015

PEPPARD, Nancy H., age 85, of Kettering, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2015. Nancy was born to the late Preston and Mary (Brew) Hayward on January 1, 1930 in Leominster, MA. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Wayne. Nancy is survived by daughter, Cindy (Thomas McCarthy) McCarthy and son, Keith Peppard along with grand-daughters, Melissa...

Jul 19, 2015

SINGLA, Dr. Ramesh Kumar, age 69, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born on April 21, 1946 in India to the late Babu Ram and Shanti Devi. Dr. Singla worked for over 35 years as an ophthalmologist and was a trustee of the Hindu Temple of Dayton. He is survived by...

Jul 18, 2015

MOODY, Nancy B., age 85, of Washington Township, passed away Saturday, July 18 at the Brighton Gardens Assisted Living facility. Born in Rome, New York, October 7, 1929, Nancy loved art, the theater, music, the ocean, academics, poetry, and most of all, people. A loving mother and devoted wife of 62 years, Nancy's exuberant, caring and gracious nature uplifted the...

Jul 18, 2015

Jul 17, 2015

DeVITO, William "Bill" Joseph, age 62, of Centerville, OH, departed peacefully on July 17, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Bronx, New York to his wonderful parents, Vito and Grace (nee Rizzo), who preceded him in death. Bill is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years and best friend, Margie, his cherished children, Ginny (Matt...

Jul 15, 2015

DOORE, Jack Eugene, Jr., age 48, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Jack was born on October 15, 1966 in Decatur, IL. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Kristin; daughter, Emmalei Doore; son, Sean Doore; parents, Jack E. and Carol (nee Coughlin) Doore, Sr.; brother, Tom Doore and numerous cousins, aunts and...

Jul 14, 2015

WURTZBACHER, Elizabeth "Ann", age 80, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at home. Ann was born to the late Charles and Jane (nee Grice) Stoltz on January 25, 1935 in Wilmington, OH. She graduated from Wilmington H.S. in 1952 and attended Miami University. Ann was a 50 year member of Eastern Star Belmont Chapter 555 OES...

Jul 13, 2015

HUGHES, John Raymond, age 68, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015. John was born on May 18, 1947 in Dayton, OH to the late John B. and Shirley R. (nee Hoben) Hughes. He graduated from Colonel White H.S and received his Bachelor's Degree in Pulp and Paper from Miami University. John had a long career working...

Jul 11, 2015

McCAFFREY, Janet L, Age 76, of Riverside, passed away at Hospice of Dayton on July 11, 2015. Janet was born in Toledo, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Clara Mae (Palen) Donohue, and siblings, Doris (Richard) Heban, John Donohue, Thomas Donohue, and Patricia (Edward) Morgan. Janet leaves her family and a circle of beloved friends....

Jul 10, 2015

GRAESER, Martha M. (Santel), age 96, of Centerville, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015. She was born on August 25, 1918 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Frank and Anna Santel. Martha graduated Our Lady of the Angels High School in Cincinnati in 1937 and worked as an Administrative Assistant for Jay Instrument Company. She was a member of...

Jul 8, 2015

LANDIS, Dorothea Martha (Leinroth), passed away on her birthday, July 8, 2015 at the age of 97. Born in Utica, New York in 1918 and grew up in Montclair, NJ where she was a member of the Junior League, Garden Club and Montclair Golf Club. She was a graduate of Smith College and attended New York School of Interior Design....

Jul 6, 2015

Daniel "Dan" L. West , age 55, of Kettering went to be with the Lord on July 6, 2015. Dan is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Terri (Moorhead) and sons, Stephen and Edward West. He graduated from Bellbrook High School in 1977 and was well known in the community for walking his dogs. Dan was a faithful...

Jul 6, 2015

BRISTOW, Marge (Marguerite), age 95, passed at St. Leonard Health Care Center on July 6, 2015. She was born June 17, 1920, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to the late Bertha and Charlie Walker. She is preceded in death by her husband, James A. Bristow and brothers, Glen Walker and John Lapp of Jackson MI. Marge is survived by her three...

Jul 4, 2015

Mrs. Willie Mae (Hamer) Hinton, 96, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, July 4th at 12:15 AM. She passed in the residence of family in Upper Marlboro, MD after a long and abundantly rich life. Willie Mae was born in Lodi (Kilmichael), Mississippi on December 6, 1918, in the union of the late Ocean Perry and Bill Hamer. Along...

Jul 2, 2015

Marlene "Joyce" Gilmore, age 78, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, July 2nd after a long and courageous battle against cancer. She and her fraternal twin, Janice Landon, were born on February 23, 1937, to Margaret and Frank Wright in Troy, Ohio. Joyce graduated from Troy High School and worked at Hobart Manufacturing before meeting her husband, Howard, 59 years...

Jul 1, 2015

HISSONG, David K., age 67, passed away peacefully at his home in Centerville on July 1, 2015, after a short battle with cancer. Dave was born in Caledonia, Ohio, on Oct. 1, 1947, to the late Leola and Ermin (EJ) Hissong. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Marti (Hausfeld) and two beautiful children, Alexander David and...

Jun 29, 2015

PARSONS, Marisa Ann age 52, of Miamisburg passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Heartland of Miamisburg. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Kathryn Sporka. Marisa is survived by her mother, Dolores Boggs; sons, Justin R. Parsons and Andrew J. Parsons; sister, Katha A. (Timothy) Lemoine; brother, William H. (Laurie) Boggs; nieces, Danielle and Andrianne Mahl; and...

Jun 29, 2015

SPURLOCK, Loyd, age 93, of Kettering, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015. Loyd retired from DESC in 1978. He served in the United States Army during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Dayton Victory Chapter #594, Order of the Eastern Star, a 64 year member of Millennium Lodge #779, Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton, and...

Jun 28, 2015

CANNELL, Mona, age 76, of Kettering passed away on 28 June 2015. Mona was a passionate square dance prompter and leader of the Kettering Historical Dancers, National and Ohio State Dance Conventions, and many other dance associations. Mona was a member of the World A`Fair Council for many years and chairperson of the USA booth. She loved to sew, crafts,...