Obituaries

Mar 9, 2022

LORTON, Wanda Louise, age 100, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Wanda was born on February 17, 1922 in Randolph County, IN to the late William Roy and Margaret (Burkett) Wasson. She was a member of Rike’s Retirees Club, Mu Phi Gamma Grandmothers, Lakewood Grandmother’s Club, Lakewood Senior Citizen’s Club, Burroughs Nature Study, and Dayton Federation Women’s...

Mar 7, 2022

HALL, Larry G., age 79, of Centerville, OH, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022. Larry was born on June 6, 1942 in Maysville, KY to Gaylord and Elsie Hall. He was a member of and sat on The Board of Trustees at Church of the Cross. Larry was also a member of the Masonic Lodge 421 and 729, Valley of...

Mar 5, 2022

KITZE, Arthur Alan, age 64, of Kettering Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022. Art was born in Garden City Michigan to Arthur Lloyd Kitze and the late Sharon (Hahn) Kitze. A graduate of Hillsdale College in 1979, and Certified Public Accountant. Art is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years Michelle, and sons Matthew and Stephen, father Arthur...

Mar 5, 2022

WILSON, Virginia L, age 88 of Bellbrook, OH, passed away Saturday, March 05, 2022. She was born May 21, 1933 in Jay City, IN. She is survived by her two daughters Sandra and Melissa. Virginia has five grandchildren, Rachel (Andrew), Sarah, Kristen, Melissa and Timmy. She has nine great grandchildren, Jacqueline, Aaron, Scarlett, Andrew, Joseph, Liam, Caroline, Samuel and Lincoln....

Mar 4, 2022

FRANCIS, Charles Joseph, age 18, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, 4 March 2022 in Centerville, Ohio. It is with great sadness that our family morns the passing of our beloved son Charles Joseph Francis. Charles was born in Fort Bragg, NC on August 29, 2003 to Charles and Trinidad Francis. Charles was a Senior at Centerville High School...

Mar 3, 2022

RODRIGUEZ, Anabel Gutierrez, de 37 años de Dayton OH. Falleció el jueves 3 de marzo de 2022. Anabel nació en gomez farias CHIH.en el año 1984 a Conrado Gutierrez y Maria Alicia Rodriguez. Hermana querida de Jorge Luis Gutierrez y Angélica Yareli Gutierrez. Vivió su niñez y infancia en colonia alamillo. Su modo a la ciudad de Juarez CHIH a...

Feb 28, 2022

SNELL, Elwood “Woody,” age 103, of Dayton, went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Beverly, Monday, February 28, 2022. Woody was born on July 27, 1918, in Phoneton, Ohio; the son of the late Harry and Emma (Stallman) Snell. He graduated from Bethel Township High School in 1936. Woody joined the Army Air Corps on November 4,...

Feb 27, 2022

BRUBAKER, Joseph Loren, age 96, of Naples, FL and Walloon Lake, MI, formerly Tipp City, OH, passed away in Naples on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Joe was born in Tipp City, OH on February 1, 1926 to the late Hugh and Rachel (Studebaker) Brubaker. He graduated from Bethel High School and earned his BBA from the Ohio State University. Joe...

Feb 24, 2022

GABRIEL, Phyllis Cowan, age 93, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022. She was born in Manila, Arkansas in 1929 to Harry Benjamin and Edna (Rundberg) Cowan. Phyllis attended the University of Arkansas, University of Nevada, and Drake University, where she met her future husband, Speros Andrew Gabriel. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and Annunciation...

Feb 20, 2022

HARRIS, Lillie Mae, age 88, of Sanford, FL, formally of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Lillie was born in Independence, PA on September 16, 1933 to the late Ross and Dorothy (Long) Grigsby. She worked as a Lab Technician in Wheeling, W.V., volunteered at the Kettering Rec Center for senior citizens, an Assistant Teacher in the Kettering...

Feb 19, 2022

WEAVER, Barbara Dale, age 76, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Barbara was born on September 13, 1945 in Washington, DC to the late Carson and Mary (Pomeroy) Weaver. She graduated from Kettering Fairmont High School and later worked for NCR and then retired from Teredata out of San Diego. Barbara loved to paint and spend time...

Feb 16, 2022

BORCHERS, Marjorie Burkart, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away February 16, 2022 with the warmth of her family by her side. Margie was born on January 23, 1953 and grew up on Lookout Mountain, TN. Growing up, she loved horseback riding, fishing, and camping on her family’s farm with her family and friends. The skills she learned there enabled her to...

Feb 13, 2022

Feb 12, 2022

SLIVINSKI, William Allen “Ski”, age 75, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Ski was born on June 25, 1946 to the late William Charles and Mary Helen Slivinski. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Carol (who deserves a gold medal); children, William C. (Shawnda) Slivinski, Cari (Bob) Behr, and Kurt Slivinski; grandchildren,...

Feb 12, 2022

MARTIN, Louise, age 100, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022. She was born in McArthur, OH the fourth of eight siblings. Louise joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 22 where she served as an aircraft mechanic during WWII. Louise was an amazing homemaker who made the best pies and served the most delicious meals to...

Feb 11, 2022

NORMAN, Marian Elaine Foster, age 87, of Beavercreek, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022. Marian was born in 1934 to the late Monroe and Effie Foster and graduated from Morgantown High School and West Virginia University (BA & Masters in Education, BS in Botany). Marian was a language arts (English, Spanish & French) teacher in Beavercreek schools prior to...

Feb 11, 2022

KARN, Daniel Robert, age 89, of Kettering, OH passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022. He was born on July 30, 1932 in Galveston, Indiana to Reverend Robert and Ruby Karn. Dan graduated from Dupo Illinois High School and enlisted in the Air Force in September 1951. He served our country during the Korean War and was stationed in Northern...

Feb 9, 2022

HARPER, Charlotte Marie, (and for a brief time AKA “DJ Charlie Foxxx”) age 56 of Dayton, passed away at Miami Valley Hospital on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Charlotte was born in Clarksville, TN to Charlie Bell and Patricia Dulin, later moving to Louisville where she graduated from Ballard High School in 1985. After graduation, she found her passion in helping...

Feb 8, 2022

YOUNG, Kerry Quinn, of Kettering, Ohio was taken from this earth on February 8, 2022, at the age of 41. Kerry was born on October 29, 1980 in Columbus, Ohio. From the time she was a small child, Kerry’s warm, wide smile and gentle spirit won the hearts of everyone who crossed her path. When in her presence, Kerry had...

Feb 8, 2022

BROWN, Thalia Denise, age 61, of Columbus, formerly Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Thalia was born on February 21, 1960 in Dayton, OH. She graduated from Fairview High School in 1978 and received her Associate’s Degree from Sinclair Community College. Thalia was dedicated to her Procurement career at DESE for over 38 years. She enjoyed health and...