Obituaries

Jun 4, 2009

Walker, Joseph "Little Joey" Elliott infant son of Matthew and Amanda Walker, went to heaven on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital . He is survived by his loving parents and big sister, Emma Jo Walker, and many other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends Monday, June 8, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Routsong Funeral...

Jun 4, 2009

WIST, Edmund John, age 65 of Dayton, formerly of Tipp City, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Life Care at Sycamore Hospital after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Wanda L. Wist; his children, Julia Wist, Christine Van Landeghem and her husband Ted, and Edmund C. Wist; his sisters, Jeanette Drzymkowski and her husband, Frank, Diania...

Jun 1, 2009

SONDERMAN, Jonathan C., age 47 of Dayton passed away on June 1, 2009 at Heartland of Piqua, Ohio. Jonathan was a graduate of Centerville High School, where he played in the jazz band. He also attended Wright State University and worked for Delco Products, Howard Laboratories, Ross Laboratories and Test America where Jon worked for the past 10 plus years....

May 31, 2009

Billian, Annie D. passed away at Caremore Assisted Living on Sunday, May 31, 2009. Annie graduated with an Associate Degree from Holmes County Junior College, Goodman, MS. She was employed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base during World War II. Annie was a member of Alpha Mu Chapter of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority, Eagles Aerie 321 Ladies Auxiliary, VFW...

May 30, 2009

KINDERMAN, Mary E., �Nana,� age 97, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Oak Creek Terrace. Mary attended St. Francis of Assisi Church. She graduated from high school in Austria-Hungary and later attended the Art Institute of Dayton for two years. Mary retired from the Hobart Scale Division after 50 years. She was a charter member of the...

May 29, 2009

HEGELE, Alfons M., age 99 of Kettering passed away Friday, May 29, 2009 at Kettering Medical Center. After coming to the United States from Germany in 1946, Alfons worked as an Aerospace Engineer at Wright-Patterson AFB for over 28 years. He was also a member of the Dayton Liederkranz Turner Club. Mr. Hegele is survived by his wife of over...

May 27, 2009

VLAHOS, Stratos George, age 82 of Oakwood passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Stratos was a retired civil servant, having worked at Wright-Patterson AFB as a flight line heavy mobile equipment mechanic. He and his family emigrated from Greece and came to the United States in 1966, in order to provide his children a better life, and a greater opportunity...

May 26, 2009

May 25, 2009

SULLIVAN, Amy Renee age 42 of Miamisburg passed away on Monday, May 25, 2009 at Sycamore Hospital. Amy was a graduate of Miamisburg High School and the Kettering Medical School of Nursing. She was preceded in death by her mother, Julie Rose DeWees. Amy is survived by her father and step-mother, Robert and Doris DeWees; former husband, John Sullivan; step-children,...

May 23, 2009

MERZ, George C., "Husband, Father, Comrade in Arms, and Patriot to His Country", age 87, of Dayton, passed away May 23rd, 2009 at his residence. "He gives nothing but worthless gold Who gives from a sense of duty; But he who gives a slender mite, And gives to that which is out of sight, That thread of the all-sustaining Beauty...

May 21, 2009

WEBB, Kimberly Ann(nee Blatz), age 43, of Lebanon, OH passed away Thursday May 21, 2009 at Vitas Hospice, Drake Center. She was a graduate from Wayne High School in 1983 and received her Accounting degree from the University of Phoenix. Kimberly worked for Jack Walker Automobile Group and Walker Pontiac of Tri County for over 15 years as an office...

May 21, 2009

STRATIS, Barbara Jane of Oakwood, age 86, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009 in Kettering. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, Herbert & Helen (Hutcheson) Dressler, sister and brother-in-law Margaret & Robert McKie, and brother-in-law Robert Stratis. She attended Cottey College in Nevada, MO, Kansas State College in Emporia, KS, and received her BA in Education & Business...

May 19, 2009

MONNIN, Martha, 83 of Kettering passed away Tuesday morning May 19, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her first husband Paul Dadisman and her son Gordon. She is survived by her husband Marion Monnin, daughters Yvonne (Richard) O'Hare, Elise (Mark) Laravie and her grandchildren Colleen O'Hare, Kevin (Krissy) O'Hare, Matthew, Josh and Corey...

May 19, 2009

Haverstick, Jay Sumner age 69, of Centerville passed away unexpectedly on May 19, 2009 in Death Valley, CA while pursuing his passion for photography. Jay was born May 8, 1940, the son of the late Joseph and Helen Haverstick in Dayton, Ohio. He was graduated from Oakwood High School, class of 1958 and earned his bachelor's degree in hotel and...

May 19, 2009

Bayless, Martha (nee Waggoner), age 87 of Centerville passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Sycamore Hospital. Martha was born on September 8, 1921 in Greenville, Ohio where she was involved in many activities including playing the coronet in the high school band and showing her horse at the Great Dark County Fair as well as being a member of...

May 19, 2009

SMITH, Charles L. (Charlie), age 83 of Bellbrook, OH went to Heaven on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 in Dayton, OH. Charles was preceded in death by his parents and two siblings. He retired from the US Navy in July 1969. Charles had a long career in the building industry with Johns-Mansville and retired from Mueller Roofing in December 2008. Charles...

May 18, 2009

Kracus, Isaac Jude passed away on Monday, May 18, 2009 at the Kettering Medical Center. Services will be held on Friday, May 22, 2009 at St. Francis of Assisi. Visitation: US No Visitation

May 18, 2009

DRUGA, Mary Ann E., age 78, of Centerville passed away, Monday, May 18, 2009 at Miami Valley Hospital. Mary Ann was a member of the Church of the Incarnation. She and her husband Ed were co-owners of Belmont Bakery for over 40 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stephen and Mary Walsh; husband, Edward G. Druga in...

May 14, 2009

PARENT, Edith Elizabeth, age 98, long time Dayton resident, died in Columbus on Thursday, May 14, 2009. She attended St. Joseph Commercial High School and Miami Jacobs College. Her first job was with DP&L, followed by a position with the Glenn L. Martin Company (Martin Marietta). Edith was a member of Walnut Grove Country Club for many years and loved...

May 13, 2009

FITZWATER, Jean A., age 85 of Dayton passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Heartland of Centerville. Jean was born on January 12, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio to the late, Andrew and Emma Walton. She retired from the United Color Press after 35 years of service. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, John Fitzwater; son, Russell Coovert;...