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Julia M. "Julie" Finchum
Nov 3, 2021
FINCHUM, Julia Margaret, age 81, of Beavercreek, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. She was born to the late Donald and Ethel (Vincent) Sheppard on May 27, 1940 in Ipswich, England where she grew up. She met Danny Finchum, a farm boy from Indiana, in 1960 while he was serving in the U.S. Air Force and stationed in England....
Jean Barry Baumgardner
Nov 2, 2021
BAUMGARDNER, J. Barry, age 88, of Dayton, OH, Passed away on November 2, 2021. Barry was born November 10, 1932 to the late Everett Lamont and Marguerite M. Baumgardner. He was a graduate of Fairmont High School and DePauw University where he was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. He played collegiate baseball and tennis during his time at...
Phyllis A. Mathews
Oct 31, 2021
MATHEWS, Phyllis A., age 96 of Miami Twp., passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Sycamore Glen Nursing Home. She was born to the late Almon J. and Lula V. (Garrett) Bennett in Sidney, OH on February 20, 1925. Phyllis was a member of Miamisburg Christian Church for over 55 years and enjoyed teaching Sunday School there for 50...
Ronald Carl Thie
Oct 29, 2021
THIE, Ronald Carl, age 89, of Centerville, OH, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021. He was born in Cincinnati, OH in 1932 to the late William and Myrtle Thie. Ron graduated from Walnut Hills High School in 1950, where he lettered in swimming and football. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1954, where he studied Economics and was...
Wanda E. Judy
Oct 27, 2021
JUDY, Wanda E., age 98, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Wanda was born to the late Walter and Rosella (Prether) Troup on June 3, 1923 in Miamisburg, OH. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1941 and worked for over 30 years for Simonds, Worden & White. Wanda was a member of the Burrough’s Nature Club...
Joseph J.S. Shang
Oct 25, 2021
SHANG, Dr. Joseph J.S., age 85, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, October 25, 2021. He unexpectedly succumbed to complications arising from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Joseph Shang considered himself an ordinary person and lived by the ethos to live a simple, peaceful life. However, he lived an extraordinary life, one filled with accolades and...
Phyllis A. Frow
Oct 25, 2021
FROW, Phyllis A. (Runck), age 84, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021. She was a graduate of Fairview High School in 1954. She left her bookkeeping position to be a full time mom. Proceeded in death by her parents, Charles and Garnetta Runck, and her youngest brother, Wayne Runck. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Robert...
Robert "Bob" Albert Gregg
Oct 24, 2021
GREGG, Robert Albert "Bob", age 88, passed away in his sleep, at peace with God on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Bob was a very caring and humble man who saw the best in everyone he met evinced by his commitment to the students he taught and the young men he coached throughout his career. He was a champion of the...
Christy Lee Ruffner
Oct 24, 2021
RUFFNER, Christy Lee, age 61, of Kettering, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 24, 2021. Christy was born March 12, 1960 to Harry and Linda (Meixner) Keifer. A graduate of Fairmont East High School in 1978, she earned her Associate’s Degree from Sinclair, where she was also a member of the volleyball team. Christy worked as a contractor for WPAFB, where...
Edith F. Large
Oct 23, 2021
LARGE, Edith F., 85, of Kettering, OH, passed away and went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Edith was born on October 8, 1936 in Davy, W.V., the second of seven children born to the late James and Maude Cook. Edith was a very determined red head from the beginning. She loudly protested that...
Marlene Marie Black
Oct 23, 2021
BLACK, Marlene Marie, age 89 of Centerville passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Marlene was a 1950 graduate of Fairview High School. She enjoyed taking college courses and received a certificate in music. Marlene taught the piano and organ for 45 years, playing in churches for 40 years, and was a foster mother to 68 newborn children during her...
Thomas D. Morgan
Oct 22, 2021
MORGAN, Thomas D., age 82, of Kettering passed away Friday, October 22, 2021. Tom was born to Walter and Edith Morgan in New York, NY on April 30 1939. He graduated from High School in NY and went on to attend Parks College in St. Louis, earning his B.S in Aeronautical Engineering. After graduating Tom went on to begin his...
Stephen Andrew Loomis
Oct 21, 2021
LOOMIS, Stephen “Steve”, age 74, departed this life on October 21, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mina Loomis of Parma, Ohio, and his brother Jeffery “Jeff”. Steve is survived by brothers, John (Jan), David (Jennifer), and William “Bill”; nieces, Amy Kennedy, Jackie Guerra, Melissa Loomis-Diamond and Brittney Bowman; nephews, Jeremy Loomis, Matthew “Matt” Loomis,...
Nancy Duckson
Oct 21, 2021
DUCKSON, Nancy L. (nee Flesch), age 86, of Kettering, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021. Nancy, a mother of two, helped her husband begin their business, Ron Duckson Security Systems in 1973. She was an active and life-long member of St. John’s United Church of Christ where she was a member of The Women of St. John’s. Favorite past times...
Georgia Afendoules
Oct 20, 2021
AFENDOULES, Georgia, passed away at the age of 100 on October 20, 2021, at her home in San Diego, CA. Born on September 28, 1921 in East St. Louis, IL to citizens of Greece, Dimitra and Christ Terzoupoulos, her family returned to Patras, Greece shortly after her birth. At the onset of World War II, her parents sent her back...
William G. Christensen
Oct 20, 2021
CHRISTENSEN, William G, age 95, of Centerville, formerly of Green Valley, AZ, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. William (Bill) was born on June 17, 1926 to the late William T. and Jennie (Gerdes) Christensen, in Goldfield, IA. His family including his two older sisters moved to the Dayton area. William graduated from Fairview high school in 1944 and...
Alice "Joann" Fremder
Oct 20, 2021
FREMDER, Alice “JoAnn”, age 77 of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021. JoAnn was born December 6, 1943 in Red Ash, Tazwell County, Virginia to Parker Bryant Herndon and Minnie Elizabeth Puckett. After graduating from Centerville High School, JoAnn began employment at McCall’s, where she met and married her husband of 37 years, Jack L. Fremder. JoAnn was employed...
Philomene M. King
Oct 16, 2021
KING, Philomene M, age 97, of Kettering, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021. She was known as a dedicated member to the Liederkranz Turner German Club and VFW Post 9927. Visitation will start at noon with services to be held 1PM on Thursday, October 21 at ROUTSONG FUNERAL HOME, 2100 E STROOP RD, KETTERING. Following the graveside ceremony at...
Katherine P. Neustadt-Wright
Oct 16, 2021
NEUSTADT-WRIGHT, Katherine P., age 98, of Kettering, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2021. Katherine was born June 19, 1923 to Frederic and Margaret (Davis) Stroup. She composed beautiful poems and had a servant’s heart, volunteering her time at various hospitals. She is preceded in death by her parents; her son, Richard E. Wright; her husband, Kenneth E. Wright; and...
Bernard N. "Red" Carroll, Jr.
Oct 15, 2021
CARROLL Jr, Bernard N. “Red”, age 92, of Washington Twp, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021. Red was born to the late Bernard N. Carroll Sr. and Elizabeth (Kennedy) on August 19, 1929 in Springfield, MA. He was a member of Incarnation Parish. Red received his Bachelor’s degree from Fordham University, where he also had a chance to watch...
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