Obituaries

Charles Warner Burks

Jul 31, 2023

BURKS, Charles Warner, age 85, formerly of Kettering, Ohio passed away Monday, July 31, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio surrounded by family. He was born August 1, 1937 in Wilder Tennessee and moved to Dayton with his family when he was four years old. A graduate of Stivers High School and an employee of General Motors in Vandalia for over 40...

Frank W. Massey

Jul 30, 2023

MASSEY. Frank W., age 78, of Dayton, OH, formerly of Greenfield, OH, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Frank was born on July 13, 1945, in Greenfield, to the late Francis "Oscar" and Nona (nee McComas) Massey. Frank graduated from McClain High School class of 1965 and served in the US Army. In Greenfield he was introduced to Charlene...

Thomas Jeffrey Carlson

Jul 30, 2023

 

CARLSON, Thomas Jeffrey, age 71, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Tom grew up in Centerville and graduated from Centerville High School in 1970. He lived most of his life in the Miami Valley, with hiatuses to Bowling Green for college and later to Texas for work opportunities. Tom retired from a long-time career in community...

Terry Lee Snodgrass

Jul 24, 2023

 

SNODGRASS, Terry Lee, age 57, of Dayton, went to be with the Lord to enjoy Eternal Life on Monday, July 24, 2023. He was born on September 12, 1965 in Dayton, Ohio.

 

Terry is preceded in death by his dad, Leroy Snodgrass. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ashley Lauren (Gertsch) Snodgrass; mom, Teresa (Vince) Laengle;...

John Robert Haggerty, Jr.

Jul 23, 2023

John Robert Haggerty, Jr. of Birmingham, MI joined his heavenly family on July 23, 2023. Born on November 16, 1943, John was preceded in death by his parents John Robert Haggerty and Mary Matilda Haggerty of Vermilion County, Illinois as well as two brothers, Paul Thomas and William Dean. He is survived by his beloved wife Jane; a son John...

Robert Eugene Hunter

Jul 23, 2023

 

HUNTER, Robert Eugene, age 91, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away, Sunday, July 23, 2023. He was born July 12, 1932 in Akron, Ohio; the son of the late Robert and Mary (Goodall) Hunter. 

  Robert was a long time resident of Kettering, Ohio where he served as Assistant Law Director for the city.  He proudly served in the United...

Patricia Elizabeth Duffy

Jul 22, 2023

DUFFY, Patricia Elizabeth (Burgess), born July 1, 1937 in Lynch, Kentucky, died July 22, 2023 In Dayton, Ohio. Patt was preceded in death by her parents, John “Johnny” and Margaret Burgess and son Bruce Timothy Duffy. Left to mourn Patt are children, Cecilia Lynne Hauck (Keith), Margaret Catherine Fleetwood (Mark), John Patrick Duffy (Allie), Richard Francis Duffy (Christina), James Francis Duffy...

Jennifer Elizabeth Wise

Jul 17, 2023

WISE, Jennifer Elizabeth, age 60, of Bellbrook, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023. Jennifer was born November 14, 1962 in Valparaiso, IN, to Thomas and Carol (Henry) Saygers. She had a great love of learning, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arizona in 1984, and her master’s in engineering from the University of Cincinnati...

Pamela Ann Graeter

Jul 10, 2023

Pamela Ann Graeter, 67, of Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away at home on July 10, 2023. Pam was a Christmas baby who grew up traveling as a military child before settling in Dayton in 1969. A graduate of Beavercreek High School in 1974, Pam will be remembered most by her family as a loving mother who raised two legends, high five...

Kelton Francis Blurton

Jul 7, 2023

 

It is with great sadness that the Blurton Family announce the passing of Kelton Francis Blurton of Kettering, OH. Kelton passed away on July 7, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio,

 

Kelton was born on March 30, 1955 to Kesner Earl Blurton and Ethel Estelle Smith in Alturas California. 

 

After graduating from high school, Kelton...

Dorothy Jane Pultz

Jul 6, 2023

PULTZ, Dorothy Jane, age 89, of Oakwood, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Dorothy was born on March 24, 1934 in Miamisburg, OH to the late Earl and Ethel (Kauffman) Schram. She graduated from the Patterson Co-Op and was founder and director of The Early Learning Tree Children’s Center for over 52 years. Dorothy was a member of the...

Jonathan Robert "Jonny" Beale

Jul 5, 2023

BEALE, Jonathan “Jonny” Robert, 72, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Jon was born and raised in Washington Twp. where his favorite childhood activity was building clubhouses in the woods and fishing (and ice fishing) in the now-defunct Rod and Reel Club. Other activities included pitching for the baseball team his father sponsored (Beale Construction) with...

Mary Ellen Giambrone

Jul 5, 2023

GIAMBRONE, Mary Ellen, age 96, of Kettering, OH, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Mary Ellen was born December 15, 1926 to the late John and Emma (Osterfeld) Breig. One of 12 children, she grew up in a very family-oriented household. She met Harry Giambrone, and the couple married in June of 1950. Together, they had five children, and enjoyed...

Beverly Harrell

Jul 5, 2023

HARRELL, Beverly, age 89, passed away on July 5, 2023. Beverly Harrell, 89, beloved Wife, Daughter, Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on July 5, 2023. She entered this world on December 8, 1933 in Dayton, OH.

She was preceded in death by Clarence Blotner (Father), Dorothy Blotner (Mother), Jackie Dodge (Sister) and...

Richard Earl Bowman

Jul 3, 2023

 

BOWMAN, Richard Earl, age 89, of Kettering, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023. 

He grew up in Madison Twp., Franklin County, Ohio, where he graduated Groveport High School. He graduated from Capital University and went on to graduate school and earned a Master’s in Chemistry at Ohio University. After graduation, Richard moved to Dayton and was employed at the...

David Eagan

Jul 2, 2023

EAGAN, David, age 60, of Tipp City, passed away on July 2, 2023. David Eagan, beloved father, grandfather, brother, nephew, son, friend and father to all, embarked on his next great adventure on July 2, 2023. He entered this world on September 18, 1962 in Dayton, OH.

 

He was preceded in death by his father Paul Thomas Eagan Jr.,...

Richard Douglas "Doug" Cole

Jul 1, 2023

COLE, Richard Douglas “Doug”, age 88, of Centerville, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Doug was born in Knightstown, IN, to the late Russell A. and Elnore J. (nee Deck) Cole on May 15, 1935. He graduated from Fairview High School where he was the football team’s quarterback and fell in love with the cheerleader, Elizabeth (Liz) Bissell. Doug...

Robert Lee Casteele

Jun 28, 2023

 

CASTEELE, Robert Lee, 71, of Lafayette, TN, formerly of Dayton, OH, passed peacefully with his loving family by his side on June 28th, in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born on January 23rd, 1952, in Eureka, CA, to Frank and Rosemary Casteele. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from General Motors Institute (Kettering Institute) Flint, Michigan. During his...

Richard L. Robinson

Jun 27, 2023

 

ROBINSON, Richard L., 84, died June 27, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Nelson Robinson, daughter Wendy L. Robinson and son-in-law Timothy J. Katz and his grandsons, Jackson R. and Emmett R. Katz of Columbus Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bertha and Paul Robinson. Richard was a graduate of Fairview High School and...

Carol Ondercin

Jun 27, 2023

ONDERCIN, Carol, age 81, of Dayton, OH passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023. She was born on March 15, 1942 to the late John and Rosina (Vogt) Colligan in Rochester, PA.

Carol had a busy, productive, and loving life. She became a registered nurse after high school. After son, Doug, was old enough, she attained bachelor's and master's...