Obituaries

Dec 11, 2020

STEWART, Wilbur Dale, age 86, of Kettering, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. He was born on April 11, 1934 in Kettering, OH to the late Clarence and Edith Stewart. Wilbur graduated from Kettering Fairmont High School and enlisted in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He served his community for over a decade in Kettering’s Police...

Dec 11, 2020

FECTEAU, Sharon “Rosie”, age 80, of Dayton, OH passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. Rosie was a graduate of Salyersville High School in 1957. She attended Alice Lloyd College in 1959 and received her Bachelor of Arts in Education. Rosie then received her Master of Arts in Education and Counseling in 1967 from the University of Kentucky. She proudly...

Dec 10, 2020

McCULLOUGH, William Michael "Bill" is now in the loving embrace of God passing at the age of 86 on December 10, 2020. Bill was the son of Clarence and Josephine McCullough in Wilmington, Ohio. He graduated from Centerville High School where he knew his homecoming queen and future beloved wife, Sally A. Buriff. Bill was a tool and dye employee...

Dec 10, 2020

GALL, Mary Ellen, age 73, a longtime resident of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020. She was born October 22, 1947 in Buffalo, NY to the late John and Florence Gall. Mary Ellen was a person of tiny stature and wry wit. She was devoted to her pet cats and was a generous gift giver. Mary Ellen followed...

Dec 8, 2020

WRIGHT, Robert A. passed from this world Tuesday, December 8th from COVID-related complications. Bob, age 99, was born a Southerner and headed to Yankee territory as a young lieutenant, stationed at WPAFB during WWII. It was there that Bob met his north star, Josephine (Josie) and they built their life together in Dayton, Ohio. Bob and Josie raised seven children...

Dec 2, 2020

WISE, Charlotte Alice, age 87, of Bellbrook, formerly of Xenia, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Charlotte was born September 20, 1933 to Robert and Opal (Hakes) Kellis. She was very active in her community, involved in Greene County Rescue and CB Club. Charlotte was also a member of The Genealogy Club of Dayton, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts. She...

Dec 2, 2020

ZOLL, William (Bill), age 82, of Centerville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Bethany Lutheran Village. He was born on April 8, 1938 in Tiffin, Ohio, the son of Cletus Zoll, Sr. and Mary (Allman) Zoll. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Robert Zoll; sister Revella Swett; daughter Sharen Marie Adkinson; and son Michael Gray...

Dec 1, 2020

Dec 1, 2020

CONLEY, Joanne W., age 86 of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Joanne was born on April 20,1934 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late John & Esther Brown Welden. She is preceded in death by her parents and two siblings, Betty Beatty and Wesley Welden. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, John D. Conley;...

Nov 30, 2020

SHAND, William James III, “Jim”, age 92, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020. Jim was born May 18, 1928 in Warren, OH to William and Elizabeth Shand. He was a member of South Park United Methodist Church, Van Wert Lodge 218, York Rite Bodies, Antioch Shrine AADNMS, Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton, 33rd degree Mason. Jim directed the Scottish Rite...

Nov 29, 2020

SCOTT, D’Juan Anthony, Sr., age 33, of Riverside, Ohio, entered into eternal rest Sunday, November 29, 2020. He is preceded in death by grandmothers, Mary Scott and Shirley Lynch; grandfather, Neal Brooks; step-father, Paul Duncan; aunts, Tina Scott and Shirley Perkins; uncles, Delbert, Isreal, Grover, and Charles Scott, and cousin Nicole Scott. He leaves to cherish his loving memory mother,...

Nov 29, 2020

COCHRAN, Vickie Lynn, age 68, of West Carrollton, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020. Vickie was born April 13, 1952 to Jack and Lora Lee (Moyes) Helton. She graduated from Fairmont West in 1970, and devoted her life to taking care of her family and her home. Vickie enjoyed shopping and tending her garden, growing beautiful irises. She is preceded...

Nov 29, 2020

SCHOENFELD, Rosalie G., age 84, of Bellbrook, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020. Rosalie was born January 24, 1936 in Bellaire, OH to Stanley and Rose (Balgavy) Golch. She attended Wheeling Hospital School of Nursing in West Virginia, received her Bachelor’s degree at Park College, and her Masters of Art Therapy from Wright State University. Rosalie was an active member...

Nov 29, 2020

JACKSON, Robert, age 89, of Kettering, OH passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020. Robert was born on October 8, 1931 in Mauds, OH to the late Boone & Lillie Jackson. After graduating from Lebanon High School in 1949, he served in the United States Air Force from 1951-53. Robert began his working career early on in the landscaping business. Following...

Nov 28, 2020

WUNDER, Barbara Maye Schaeffer, age 94 of Kettering, Ohio and Bethany Retirement Village of Centerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2020 in her condo surrounded by family. Barbara was born on August 26, 1926 in Sturgis, Michigan. She graduated from Lima High School and won a scholarship to attend Ball State University. Leaving Ball State to marry...

Nov 26, 2020

BURGESS, Paul E., age 97, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away November 26, 2020. Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, July 3, 1923, to Reverend Emma Wilhelmina Winterle Burgess and Plaford M. Burgess. Paul attended Lakeview High School, and served in the U.S. Navy from January 10, 1941 to August 8, 1946. He was an Aviation Chief Radioman (Radio and Radar Materiel). Seaplanes...

Nov 25, 2020

OPT, Erin Lynn Reid Vasconcelos, 40, of Oakwood, formerly of Phillipsburg, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband, Jeff Opt; sons, William and Orlando; niece, Goji, to whom she was a second mother; twin, Heather Lea Reid; brother, Billy Reid; and parents, Grettel and Bill Reid. Erin attended MVCTC, and represented...

Nov 25, 2020

KRESS, Clyde N. Age 83, of Dayton formerly of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Kettering Medical Center. Clyde graduated with the Sardinia High School class of 1954, and then furthered his education at the University of Cincinnati, where he Majored in Accounting and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He served in the Army...

Nov 24, 2020

O’NEIL, Virginia R. “Ginny”, age 88, of Kettering completed her earthly journey on November 24, 2020. Ginny was born August 4, 1932 in Cleveland, OH to Kurt and Emilie (Boyd) Butz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed, and her son, Stephen. Ginny is survived by her children, Michael (Barbara), David, Daniel (Sharon), Susan Muldowney, and Joanne Kyne...

Nov 23, 2020

FLEMING, Effie Mae, “Pat” (Blakely), age 97, formerly of Dayton, Ohio passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital due to complications following surgery to repair a broken femur. She was born in Trosper, Ky and came to Dayton, Ohio when she was 18. Although it was difficult being on her own so young and in a strange...