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Christine "Chris" (Riggle) Tudor
Oct 21, 2019
TUDOR (Riggle), Christine K, It is with great sadness that the family of Christine K (Riggle) Tudor announces her passing on Monday, October 21st at the age of 67. Chris was born December 2, 1951 in Defiance, Ohio, a daughter of the late Lester and Mary Frances (Moser) Riggle. Her family moved to Kettering, where she graduated from Kettering Fairmont...
Ella Marie Riffle
Oct 21, 2019
RIFFLE, Ella Marie, "Brandy," age 94, passed away peacefully at St. Leonard Retirement Community on Monday, October 21, 2019. Marie was born in Beattyville, Kentucky in 1924 to the late Charles and Alice (Sternburg) Brandenburg. After graduating from high school she moved to Ohio where she met her sweetheart of 52 years, Harold Riffle. Marie was a charter member of...
Barbara Kolb Franke
Oct 21, 2019
FRANKE, Barbara K., age 87, of Washington Township, OH, passed away on Monday, October, 21, 2019. She was born in Oxford, OH, to the late Edward and Lillian (Greschel) Kolb. Barbara is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Dr. Milton E. Franke, loving daughters, Susan (Andrew) Krott of Cincinnati, OH, and Judy L. Franke of Fort Lauderdale, FL,...
Thomas Lee Roth
Oct 20, 2019
ROTH, Thomas (“Tom”) Lee 82, passed away October 20, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton following an auto accident. Born August 21, 1937 in Hayti, MO, Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Leo & Rosella (Brehm) Roth, his brother, Charles F. Roth and his beloved wife of 38 years, Nancy (Goubeaux) Roth. Tom graduated from St Joseph HS, Missouri...
Merle Eugene Noakes
Oct 18, 2019
NOAKES, Merle Eugene, age 87, of Miamisburg, OH, passed away October 18, 2019. Merle was born January 25, 1932 in New Albany, KS, to Lawrence and Ellen (Murphy) Noakes. Merle was a graduate of Erie High School, in Erie, Kansas, going on to graduate from Kansas State University with a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering. He served in the U.S. Army....
Donna L. (Minamyer) Schumann
Oct 16, 2019
SCHUMANN, Donna L. (Minamyer), age 92 of Kettering, OH, and Estero, FL, passed away October 16, 2019. Donna was born March 4, 1927 in East Palestine, OH to Lee and Ruth (Coombs) Whitehouse. In 1946, Donna married her childhood sweetheart, Kenneth Minamyer, after his return from WWII. She worked as an administrative assistant for Kettering Medical Center for over twenty...
Sylvia A. Dunnigan
Oct 15, 2019
DUNNIGAN, Sylvia A, age 86, of Beavercreek, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Sylvia was born to Nicholas and Gemma (Villa) DiFondi in Utica, NY on June 4, 1933. She was a long-time member of Emmanuel Catholic Church and Bella Villa Italian Club. Sylvia retired from her civilian administration position at W.P.A.F.B. She was a talented seamstress, fantastic dancer,...
Latham And Hazel Dickey
Oct 15, 2019
DICKEY, Latham Samuel Morgan and Hazel Jolina Kay, both gained their angel wings and were born sleeping on October 15, 2019. Hazel was born at 6:13pm weighing 1lb 2oz and Latham was born at 6:15pm weighing 15oz at Kettering Medical Center, to parents Liam Dickey and Heather Rose. They are survived by their loving parents; siblings, Jensen and Hadley; paternal...
John Samuel Root
Oct 15, 2019
ROOT, John S. age 89, of Kettering, OH, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. John was born in Greenville, OH November 2, 1929, the son of Goldie M. (Lehman) and Cleva H. Root. He served over 5 years in the USAF in the continental US, the 5039th Air Depot Wing in Alaska and the 47th Bomb Wing in England....
Reba Mccurry
Oct 14, 2019
McCURRY, Reba, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Monday, October 14, 2019. She died as she had lived, with tremendous grace and dignity. Her generous spirit and strength of character served to inspire her beloved family and friends. Reba is predeceased by her one and only true love, her husband Lenard McCurry;...
Norma Jean Burkett
Oct 14, 2019
BURKETT, Norma Jean, age 93, passed away in Dayton, OH on October 14, 2019. Norma was born February 5, 1926 to Oscar and Marie (Daughtery) Davis in Chillicothe, OH. She attended Chillicothe High School, and took a position at NCR. Norma loved tending her garden and mowing the yard at the farm, insisting on tending to the yard herself until...
Jason Andrew Stanton
Oct 14, 2019
STANTON, Jason Andrew, age 85, of Kettering, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 14, 2019. Jason was born to Carl and Theresa (Swanson) Stanton in Jamestown, NY on March 12, 1934. He earned his Master’s in Business from Kent State University and a Master’s in Divinity from the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, PA. He served as Pastor...
Barbara S. Rion
Oct 11, 2019
RION, Barbara S. In beautiful memory of a life well lived-Barbara Smith Rion died October 11, 2019 at the age of 76. Barbara was a master gardener, garden designer, photographer, and champion of the environment. Barbara is survived by her husband of 54 years John, her children Stacey (John) MacDonald, Jon Paul Rion, and Jennifer (John) Gaboury, her grandchildren; Sydney...
Joan Johnson Pagano
Oct 7, 2019
PAGANO, Joan Johnson (Epson), age 89 of Kettering, Ohio and formerly of Boynton Beach, Florida passed away October 7, 2019. She was born August 6, 1930, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Mr. and Mrs. James and Mary Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant son John Jr., husband and father of her...
N. Jean Hocking
Oct 4, 2019
HOCKING, N. Jean, age 90, of Allen Park, MI, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019. Jean was born on September 27, 1929, in Detroit, to the late Thomas and Pauline (Stringfield) Carroll. She grew up in Detroit and after graduating from Pershing High School, had a fulfilling career with AAA up until her retirement. In her free time Jean...
Martha Morris Marx
Oct 2, 2019
MARX, Martha Anne, age 96, of Dayton, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Martha was born to Edward and Mary (Blue) Morris in Montgomery County, OH on July 20, 1923. She was a history buff who earned her Master’s degree in History from Columbia University. Martha was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived...
Adeleen L. Molnar
Sep 30, 2019
MOLNAR, Adeleen L., age 95, Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2019 at St. Leonard’s Nursing Home. She was a resident of St. Leonard Independent Living Community in Centerville. She was born September 11, 1924 in Galveston, Texas. Adeleen was a highly respected and appreciated Wright Patterson Medical Center Red Cross Volunteer for more than...
Ruth Ilene Reynolds
Sep 28, 2019
REYNOLDS, Ruth Ilene “Kern” of Dayton, Ohio, passed away at the age of 103 on Saturday, the 28th of September, 2019. She was a life-long resident of Mansfield, Ohio, until 2003 when she and her husband, Harold, moved to Dayton, Ohio. She was born in Mansfield on July 13, 1916 to Vernon C. and Margaret J. Stelts Kern. Mrs. Reynolds...
Joanne G. Shank
Sep 28, 2019
SHANK, Joanne G., of Oakwood, age 87, died peacefully on Saturday, September 29, at Carlyle House, her home in recent years as she struggled with Alzheimer’s disease. Jo lived a long and happy life, devoted to family and community. She is survived by her husband, Edward L. Shank (Ted), whom she encouraged and loved during their more than 63 years...
Virginia L. "Ginger" Brockman
Sep 28, 2019
BROCKMAN, Virginia Louise “Ginger”, age 83, of Kettering, OH, left her peaceful home on September 28, 2019 to join her loving and devoted husband of 47 years Eugene Anthony Brockman as well as her son, Joseph Eugene Brockman. Ginger was born on January 27, 1936 in Dayton, OH to Edward and Martha (Sweeny) Heyne. She graduated from Julienne High School...
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