Obituaries

Eileen Cecelia Imfeld Donahue

Oct 14, 2023

Eileen Cecelia Imfeld Donahue - Celebration of a Life Well-Lived

Eileen Donahue, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully passed away on October 14, 2023, in Kettering, OH. Born on June 6, 1932, in Hamilton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Agnes and Clement Imfeld.

She married Peter John Donahue in 1952. After their marriage,...

Margie Holland

Oct 13, 2023

HOLLAND, Margie, age 73 of Trotwood, passed away on October 13, 2023. Margie was born January 22, 1950 in Mason, TN to the late James and Willie Lemons. She was a graduate of Frazier High School in Covington, TN, class of 1968. Margie met and married the love of her life, Clode Holland. She devoted her life to caring for...

Denise Lynn "Denny" Luedeke

Oct 12, 2023

LUEDEKE, Denise Lynn “Denny”, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2023, at the age of 69. Born on September 16, 1954, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Denny brought joy and warmth into the lives of those around her and will be deeply missed.

 

Denny’s love for nature was evident in her beautiful flower gardens. She found...

Christine Marie Cemes

Oct 11, 2023

 

CEMES, Christine Marie, age 75, of Miami Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 minutes after listening to her favorite love song, “I Was Born To Love You.” Christine was born in Hamilton, OH to the late Donald and Ann (Kanya) Davis on March 24, 1948.

 

Christine is survived by her adoring husband, Jerry; sister,...

Mary Ann Stewart

Oct 7, 2023

 

STEWART, Mary Ann, age 93, passed away October 7, 2023. She was born May 24, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio; the daughter of the late Orley Oliver and Esther C. (Smith) Morrison. Along with her parents, Mary Ann is preceded in death by her first husband, Eugene Stewart; second husband, Fred Haenzi; and brother, Robert Morrison. She is survived by...

Betty Jo Tilley

Oct 7, 2023

 

TILLEY, Betty Jo, age 86, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Betty Jo was born on July 4, 1937 in Menifee County, KY to the late Mason and Carma Mendenhall. At a young age her family moved to the Dayton area where she grew up, and graduated from Stivers High School, class of 1956. Shortly...

Winnifred "Winnie" Betty Kvamme

Oct 5, 2023

Winnifred “Winnie” Betty (Neuenfeld) Kvamme, 93, of Kettering went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 5, 2023.

She was born on April 17, 1930, in Lunds Valley, ND--the daughter of Fredrick and Cora Neuenfeld. She married Gordon Kvamme on June 5, 1960, in Palermo, ND. They lived on a farm and raised beef and dairy...

Rosemarie A. Rosko

Oct 5, 2023

ROSKO, Rosemarie, age 90, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Thursday October 5, 2023. Rose was born on March 25, 1933, to the late August and Rose Hruska, in Johnstown, PA. She was a graduate of Johnstown, PA High School in 1950. Rose met and married her husband Bernard Rosko April 30, 1955. She worked at the Sanitary Dairy before...

Jim Mahren

Oct 5, 2023

MAHREN, James “Jim” Andrew - beloved husband, father, and grandfather - passed away peacefully surrounded by family on a beautiful fall day, October 5, 2023. 

 

He was born in Chicago on April 9, 1947. His childhood in Wheaton and Lombard instilled a lifelong passion for classic cars and adventure. A Vietnam veteran, he honorably served in the United States...

Marilyn Marie Kenney

Oct 4, 2023

Kenney, Marilyn Marie of Washington Township, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at the age of 77 after a decades long and valiant fight with breast cancer. Marilyn was born on April 3, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio to Frank and Vivian Sull. As a child she enjoyed getting dressed up to see Rike's Department store at Christmastime, gathering...

Jim Schardt

Oct 3, 2023

SCHARDT, James “Jim”, a remarkable man whose passion for engineering, sports cars, and family left an indelible mark on the lives he touched, passed away on October 3, 2023 at the age of 83. Born in Dayton, Ohio on September 5, 1940, and later splitting his time between Dayton and Naples, Florida, Jim led a life that embodied dedication, ingenuity,...

Margaret Miller

Oct 1, 2023

 

 

MILLER, Margaret (nee Spohr), 89 years old, passed from this mortal life to eternal life to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, October 1, 2023.  She was a graduate of Wilbur Wright High School and retired from NCR Corporation after 24 years of service.  

She was preceded in death by her loving husband...

Wanda Lou Gorman

Oct 1, 2023

GORMAN, Wanda Lou, beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2023, in her Kettering, Ohio residence at the age of 84. She was born on November 27, 1938, in Washington Courthouse, Ohio, to Lawrence and Jane Pollard.

 

Wanda lived a fulfilling life dedicated to her family and her home. As a devoted homemaker, she...

Louis "Lou" Gabbard

Oct 1, 2023

GABBARD, Louis, age 86, of Kettering, OH, passed away October 1, 2023. He is survived by his four daughters and their husbands:  Lori and David Graham, Julie and Vincent Arnold, Holly and Steven Hippenmeyer, and Amy and Robert Morgan.  He is also survived by his beloved grandchildren, Michelle, Michael, Kara, Ashley, Joe, Kaylee, Reagan, Ella, Logan, Lauren, Daniel, Clayton, Sophie,...

Matthew David Marcum

Sep 29, 2023

MARCUM, Matthew David, age 25, passed away, Friday, September 29, 2023. Matthew was born August 5, 1998 in Xenia, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Caryn (Short) Weaks; great-grandmothers, Jeanne Marcum and Mary Rhoades; and great-grandfather, Del Rhoades. Matthew is survived by his mother, Carrie (Jeff Trimble) Marcum; father, Terry Sanford, Jr.; grandmother, Charmaine Marcum; grandfather, Mark...

David Loyd Clark

Sep 27, 2023

 

CLARK, David Loyd, age 75 passed away peacefully Wednesday September 27th 2023. He was a graduate of Belmont High School Class of 1966. Shortly after David enlisted in the United States Navy. He was aboard the USS America serving two tours in the Vietnam War. After returning home, David met the love of his life Linda and began a...

Sarah V. "Ginny" Lehnhoff

Sep 26, 2023

LEHNHOFF, Sarah V. "Ginny", age 83, of Kettering, OH passed away September 26, 2023. Ginny was preceded in death by her husband, Richard "Nick" Lehnhoff; parents, Leonard and Viola Humphrey; sisters, Barbara (Barb) and Dorthy "Dot"; brother, Danny. She is survived by her children, Dale and Kaye; sister, Dolores (Dee); grandson, Jason (Jessica); great grandchildren, Noah and Callie; nieces, Lynn,...

Ryan Emmet Deffet

Sep 25, 2023

DEFFET, Ryan Emmet, age 30, of Chicago, IL, formerly Oakwood, OH, departed this life on Monday, September 25, 2023 due to an unexpected injury. Ryan was born on December 11, 1992 in Dayton, OH. He graduated from Oakwood High School and earned a BA in Audio Art and Acoustics from Columbia College of Art and Design, Chicago. He was a...

Virginia Bowling

Sep 25, 2023

BOWLING, Virginia, age 95, of Dayton, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023. Virginia was a first generation American, born August 6, 1928 to Italian immigrants John and Lucretia (Romano) Bretti. In her younger years, she attended Holy Angels and Julienne High School. She went on to marry James Bowling and worked hard to create a warm and loving home for...

Carolyn Jane Nunn

Sep 23, 2023

Carolyn Jane Nunn (86), a devoted mother and grandmother and a faithful servant of Jesus Christ, found peace on September 23 in Dayton, Ohio. Carolyn entered the world on December 8, 1936 in a farmhouse near Paris, Illinois and was the second of five children born to William and Doris Day (née Quillen).  She grew up on the farm and attended elementary school in Vermilion, Illinois,...