Obituaries

Apr 24, 2021

THARP, William (Bill), age 97, of Dayton, Ohio, previously of Hendersonville, NC passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021. Bill was born to the late Irvin and Georgia (Hummerich) Tharp in Dayton on July 23, 1923. He was a graduate of Fairview High School. He joined the Army Air Force during the war and served as a flight engineer on the...

Apr 24, 2021

CHIAFOS, Dianne Beth (Hessing), passed away on April 24, 2021. She was born in Quincy, IL on October 6, 1941 to parents, Donald and Marguerite (Schrand) Hessing. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Peter N. Chiafos in 1986; sister, Catherine Robertson; and partner and companion of 22 years, Hank Davis in 2014. She mourned the loss...

Apr 23, 2021

JOHNSON, Lawrence Davis “Larry”, age 77, of Kettering, formerly of Centerville, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021. Larry was born May 31, 1943 to William and Roberta (Weimer) Johnson. A graduate of Fairmont High School in 1961, he attended first Ohio University and then Ohio State, majoring in theater. After college, he traveled to New York City, worked in the...

Apr 21, 2021

ALLEN, Lillie Mae, age 92, of West Carrollton, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Lillie Mae was the first born child of 9 to the late Alex and Viola (Hall) Daniels in Hancock County, TN on November 9, 1928. She graduated from Hancock High School and earned her degree from Haslam College of Business in Knoxville. While living at...

Apr 18, 2021

HAZEN, Maxwell Dean "Max”, passed away unexpectedly in Centerville, OH on April 18, 2021 at the age of 42. Max is survived by his parents; wife Barbara (Aleckson); twin sons Jackson and Ethan; Barbara’s Parents (Wendy and Hal/ Susan and Paul); Brother-in-law Greg (Betsy); and a large extended family of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Niece, Nephew and in-laws that adored him....

Apr 17, 2021

RODABAUGH, Edward, “Ed” age 93, formerly of Oakwood, passed away Saturday April 17, 2021. Ed was born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1928 to Jessie Secrist (Soltau). He served in the US Navy and graduated from Indiana University. He was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He had a successful career in sales of medical imaging technology. Ed was...

Apr 17, 2021

ROBERTS, Richard E. of Centerville, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Richard was born on November 11, 1941 in Wheelwright, KY, to the late Raymond and Frances (Vance) Roberts. He graduated from Wheelwright HS in Kentucky before attending Pikeville College in KY. Richard moved to the Dayton area in 1965 with his wife, Anna (nee Harris), and earned his...

Apr 16, 2021

Apr 16, 2021

BEALS, Sally Drewing, age 83, passed away on April 16, 2021. She led an active life of family, service and travel. Sally was born in 1937 in Tipp City, Ohio to Emma Gertrude (Frings) and Herman Edward Drewing. She graduated valedictorian from Tipp City High School and attended The Ohio State University where she studied Home Economics graduating in three...

Apr 15, 2021

PRITCHARD, Earl F. of Kettering, Ohio, passed away at age 85 on April 15, 2021. Son of Robert Pritchard and Dorothy Pritchard, he was born in Montreal, Canada on November 29, 1935. As a Canadian, he grew up on hockey skates, was an accomplished player and loved the Montreal Canadiens. Summers were spent at the family cottage in the Laurentian...

Apr 12, 2021

LAVANCHE, Dorothy Lee Schrader “Dottie”, age 97 of Kettering, OH, passed away on April 12, 2021. Dottie was born August 26, 1923 in Byllesby, VA to Carl and Anna (Beasley) Schrader. Dottie lived her life full of love and caring every day, especially for her family. She was generous with her time, talents and energy, always thinking of others instead...

Apr 10, 2021

HOFF, Lorlee Louisa (Harvey), age 92, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Born on March 11, 1929, in Huntington, West Virginia, Lorlee spent much of her childhood in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she graduated in 1946 from Hughes High School. Lorlee attended the University of Cincinnati, graduating in 1950 with degrees in Psychology and English Literature. She met Russell Stratton...

Apr 9, 2021

FOOR, Mark Joseph, age 57, of Kettering, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021. Mark was born to Robert and Michelle (Ziobron) Foor in Kettering, OH on February 23, 1964. He graduated from Beavercreek High School in 1982 and attended Wright State University. Mark was a carpenter in construction for many years and later worked for MAHLE for over 20...

Apr 7, 2021

McBRIDE, Choyce Ann, age 81, a longtime resident of the Dayton area, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Choyce was born December 10, 1939 in Cincinnati, OH to Clifford and Evelyn (Gaugh) Fleitz. A graduate of Fairmont West High School in 1957, she later attended Ohio University, before working for Rubicon Cadillac. It was there that she met her husband...

Apr 7, 2021

EMICK, (Zajac) Anne; born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 4, 1926, Anne completed her life’s journey on April 7, 2021 at the age of 94, in Kettering, Ohio. She returned to her heavenly father and reunited with her loving parents, Theodore and Mary Zajac (Ludwik), her vigilent husband of 65 years, William F. Emick and cherished brothers, John (Hattie) Liszewski,...

Apr 7, 2021

LEAVER, Craig M., age 71, of Bellbrook, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Craig was born on January 4, 1950 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Paul and Jean (Bogart) Leaver. He graduated in 1968 from Purcell High School. Craig became a journeyman pipefitter at Hilton Davis Chemical Co where he worked for 12 years. After a life...

Apr 3, 2021

POLITES, Margie D. (Kossoudji), age 76, formerly of Centerville and Waynesville, passed away in Sarasota, FL on Saturday, April 3, 2021 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Margie was born on August 1, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio to Demetrius Kossoudji and Athena Tepelides. She was a graduate of Colonel White High School in 1962. Her outstanding organizational skills and friendly...

Apr 2, 2021

MUTH, Geraldine B. “Jerry”, age 88, of Lewisburg, OH, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021. She was born to the late Nesbert and Carrie (nee Puckett) Bryant on August 29, 1932 in Irvine KY. Jerry retired from NCR after 20 years. She enjoyed nature, playing the piano, listening to the radio, and she loved spending time with her family....

Apr 1, 2021

Waldron, Kathryn F., age 96, of Centerville, died peacefully in her own home on April 1, 2021, after a full and healthy life. Known to most as “Sissy”, she was born in Philadelphia on November 17, 1924 to Frank and Marie (Curley) Schmid, the second oldest of their eight daughters. She was a graduate of Little Flower High School and...

Mar 30, 2021

MULRONEY, Virginia F, age 91, of Dayton, OH passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Beaver, Ohio on September 8, 1929. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Temple. She retired from Printing Service after 25 years of service. Virginia was preceded in death by her loving husband, Eldron "Smitty" Mulroney in 2006;...