Obituaries

Apr 3, 2022

LUCAS, Phyllis Caramay, age 93, of Washington Township, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022. Phyllis was a graduate of Fairmont High School class of 1947. She was an active member of Normandy United Methodist Church since the early 1960s. At Normandy, she was a part of the women’s fellowship and participated in the Christmas bazaar. Phyllis enjoyed many hobbies including...

Apr 2, 2022

HUNKELER, Leo J. Jr, age 87, of Centerville, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Leo was born in Dayton on October 23, 1934 to the late Leo and Helen (Boesch) Hunkeler, Sr. He graduated from Chaminade High School and earned his Business Degree from The University of Dayton. Leo also went to 3 years of seminary school at Conception...

Mar 31, 2022

BYRUM, Nannette, age 85, of Centerville, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Nannette was born on March 16, 1937 in Dayton, OH to the late Pascal and Helen (Smalley) Spurlino. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Denison University and a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Indiana University. Nannette worked in speech and hearing pathology, human...

Mar 31, 2022

Mar 31, 2022

Scott, James C., age 83 of Dayton passed away March 31, 2022 at home. Family will greet friends from 11:00am-1:00pm Saturday, May 21st at Routsong Funeral Home, Kettering, with Celebration of Life Services for James and Barbara beginning at 1:00pm at the funeral home.

Mar 30, 2022

LAING, Marion G (LeGard), age 89 of Centerville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Marion was born June 6, 1932 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada to William P. and Edythe (Butler) LeGard, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ronald W. LeGard, in 1947, her beloved daughter, Carol Denise Laing,...

Mar 29, 2022

SHERER, Geoffery G., age 69, of Kettering, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. He was born September 25, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Richard Sherer and Bonnie Pagel. Geoff graduated from Fairmont West High School, Kettering, Ohio; and after graduating, he joined the United States’ Army where he was stationed in Texas. Following his service,...

Mar 26, 2022

FARRELL, Mary Jane, Age 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2022, with her husband, Mark, and her children by her side in Kettering, OH. The middle of nine children, she was born on May 25, 1946, in Clinton, Iowa, to the late Helen Sullivan (nee Murphy) and Kenneth John Sullivan, Sr. Mary Jane was a teacher, mother, grandmom,...

Mar 23, 2022

HORN, Larry G., age 76, of Washington Twp, slipped away into the loving arms of his Almighty Father on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Larry was born on April 21, 1945 in El Paso, TX to the late Burchell and Colleen Horn. He was a member of Ascension Catholic Church. Larry is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Elizabeth;...

Mar 21, 2022

DRAUT, Gerald “Jerry” E., age 85, of Oakwood, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022. He was born July 24, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio; the son of the late, Earl H. and Alberta L. (Beier) Draut. Jerry was a long-time resident of Oakwood where he attended high school. After graduating, he began studying at Ohio University until he joined the Army...

Mar 20, 2022

GUERRIERO, Sr., Edward J. “Foxie”, of Kettering, passed away last Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the age of 83. Edward was the son of Frank, Sr. and Bridget (Monda) and stepmother, Molly (Marsey). He was born in Ashtabula, Ohio and moved to Dayton to attend the University of Dayton's engineering program. Edward served in the Army National Guard. He worked...

Mar 20, 2022

NEUFANG, Loraine. Loraine H. Neufang, 91, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 20, in her home surrounded by family. Loraine was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Dr. Leland V. and Eleanor Drysdale Hewitt. She graduated from Detroit High school and the University of Michigan, where she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority and earned her Bachelor of...

Mar 19, 2022

GANTT, Virginia Ann, Age 84, of Vandalia, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Virginia was born to the late Ralph and Ester Pequignot in Versailles, OH on January 17, 1938. She graduated from Versailles High School and retired from St. Elizabeth Hospital where she worked as a Radiology Technologist. Virginia was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church. She...

Mar 18, 2022

William “Bill” Thomas II, of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2022. Bill is survived by his children, Madeleine Thomas, Mary Hysell (Dustin), Melissa Solberg (Randy), and Megan Thomas. He is also survived by Jean Carson, Carol Snively, Bill Jackson, The Butcher Family, Brian McDonald, Mike Campbell and numerous other friends he made in his 72 years...

Mar 14, 2022

SCHEEL, Ronald Keith, age 64, of Springfield, OH, passed on Monday, March 14, 2022. Ron was born on June 2, 1957, to Bruce and Joyce (Lapham) Rice, in Syracuse, NY. He graduated from Pulaski High School and went on to serve his country in the US Air Force. Following his service Ron moved to Cleveland, NY where he started his...

Mar 14, 2022

ARMSTRONG, Karline (Burns), age 92, formerly of Kettering, OH, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022. Karline was born on May 15, 1929 to the late Arthur and Anna (Wooten) Burns. She worked for Elder-Beerman for over 40 years, many of those years behind the Clinique counter. A one-of-a-kind, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved watching daytime soaps and...

Mar 13, 2022

GRAVENSTINE, Mary "Madileen", of Centerville, passed into the glory of heaven peacefully on 13 March 2022 after living almost 99 years. Born in Kentucky, the daughter of Harry Tiffney and Eliza Flora (Green) Chasteen she graduated from Franklin High School, class of 1941, and retired as an Air Force spouse after 30 years of Service. Following High School, she was...

Mar 11, 2022

KAKATOLIS, Peter, age 62, of Troy, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, March 11, 2022 at Hospice of Miami County. Born January 4, 1960 he was the son of the late John and Christine Kakatolis. Pete enjoyed the outdoors, spending time with his beloved family and grandchildren as well as his many friends at the VFW. He will be missed...

Mar 9, 2022

SCHAEFFER, Joan Elaine, age 81, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Bethany Village in Dayton, Ohio. Joan was born in Reading, PA on September 9, 1940 to the late Franklin and Helen (Fox) Holtzman. She retired from Nationwide Insurance as a computer programmer. Joan also worked as a math tutor at Columbus State Community College....

Mar 9, 2022

WILSON, Angela M., age 52, of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022. She was born October 23, 1969 in Dayton, Ohio; the daughter of Malcolm Worth and Carlene Wilson. Angela was known for her baking amongst her closest friends and family. Most importantly, she was known for being a loving mom, grandma, and friend. Angela will be missed by...