, age 86, of Kettering, died Saturday, April 15, 2006 at Wood Glen Nursing Home. Marilyn was born March 14, 1920 in Des Moines, Iowa to William and Inez Hutchison. Marilyn was a homemaker and loving mother. She volunteered at The Little Exchange in Oakwood for a time. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Inez Hutchison and former husband, Virgil Courtney. She is survived by daughter, Pamela (Mike) Shively; son, Douglas (Donna) Courtney; and two grandchildren, Chenoa Rose and Rebecca Louise Maya Courtney all of Kettering; brother, William (Polly) Hutchison of Des Moines, Iowa and nieces and nephews. Private memorial services for Marilyn will be held at Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church. Inurnment in Violet Hill Cemetery, Perry, Iowa. In memory of Marilyn, contributions may be made to the Breast Cancer Foundation, PO Box 5971, Dayton, OH 45405. Condolences may be sent via the website at www.routsong.com.
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, age 58, of Kettering passed away unexpectedly. Janet graduated from the Wright State University PsyD program and was a practicing clinical psychologist in Kettering. She supported SICSA and the Dayton Art Institute. Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Doris Strupp and her son, Jim. She is survived by her life partner, James Cato; 2 sons, Eric Spire of FL, and Jared Spire of Kettering; sister, Karol Strupp of Toledo; and grandchildren, Megan-Marie McRae and Hannah Spire. A celebration of Janet’s life will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2006 from 5-7:00 PM at the Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.com.
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, age 58, of Centerville, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2006 in Sieverville, TN. Van was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and a 1967 graduate of Oakwood High School. He enjoyed continuing his education over the years at Sinclair Community College and Dayton Daily News thru their computer classes. He was employed as an advertising sales assistant for Dayton Daily News for over 32 years. His significant donation made possible the purchase of the We Care Art facility in 2003. We Care Arts improves peoples lives thru artistic pursuits. Van was a member of the “Ye Old Buzz Fuzz” and was an avid Bengals and Dragons fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harrison and Alice Wilshire Berkeley. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Donna of Centerville; 1 sister, Anne C. Berkeley of Evanston, IL; godfather to niece, Dinah Berkeley of Evanston, IL; other nieces, Melodi Clark of Columbus, OH, Suzan Jackson of Delaware, OH, Rana Tin of Columbus, OH; 1 nephew, Derin Tin of Delaware, OH; 1 great niece, Seanna Clark of Columbus, OH; and several other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 1:00 PM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 901 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering with Pastors Thomas Prochaska and Roger Schalnat officiating. Family will receive friends on Tuesday at the church from 12:30 until time of service. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to We Care Arts, 3035 Wilmington Pike, Kettering, OH 45429, or to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.com.
, age 87, esteemed philanthropist of Oakwood, passed away Thursday at Miami Valley Hospital. Mary Louise, dedicated mother, grandmother, and recently, great-grandmother, graduated from the Northwestern University school of drama a proud member of Delta Delta Delta. Mrs. Shaw, a Dayton resident her entire life, lead a life dedicated to helping those in her community, both here and in her second home in Vail, CO. With her husband Harold W. Shaw, she focused her philanthropic endeavors primarily toward the health care needs of the area, giving to Hospice of Dayton and Miami Valley Hospital. Her contributions lead to the doubling of the Hospice’s capacity in 1996, and the Hospital’s Imaging Center and Emergency Center, both of which are named for her and her husband. In Vail, Mary Louise and Harold built the Shaw Intensive Care Unit, the Shaw Caring House, and were instrumental in the establishment and building of
the Shaw Regional Cancer Center, the first such cancer treatment center in the western mountains of Colorado. Mrs. Shaw was preceded in death by her husband, Harold in 2000 and son, Hal Shaw Jr. in 1982. Mary Louise is survived by her daughter, Sally Veitch of Colorado Springs, CO; 2 grandsons, Tay (Heather) Veitch of N. Yarmouth, ME and Robert (Kelly) Veitch of Eagle, CO; and great-granddaughter Phoebe Louis Veitch of N. Yarmouth, ME. Family will receive friends Monday from 4-6:00 PM at the Woodland Mausoleum, 118 Woodland Ave., Dayton. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to either the Shaw Imaging Center at Miami Valley Hospital, One Wyoming St., Dayton, OH 45409 or the Miami Valley Hospital, One Wyoming St., Dayton, OH 45409 or Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.
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, of Chestnut Hill, PA and former Oakwood resident, passed away on Sunday, March 26. Mrs. Dorrance grew up in Oakwood having graduated from Oakwood High School in 1941. She is survived by her husband Dr. William L. Dorrance; daughters Marcia L. Pontius of Darien, CT, and Mary M. Pontius of St. David, PA; brother Charles T. Stevenson of Centerville, OH; and stepson, Richard A. Dorrance of South Carolina. She is preceded in death by sister Cecilia S. Hall and her first husband John G. Pontius. Services were held in Wayne, PA on Wednesday, March 29. The family asks that a contribution be made in her memory to your favorite animal or wildlife organization.
, age 66, of Warren, Ohio, formerly of Oakwood, died suddenly at 3:40 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 2006 at St. Joseph’s Health Center in Warren. He was born in Farmersville, Ohio on May 9, 1939 the son of George D. and Marcella F. Heisey. Mr. Heisey was a 1957 graduate of Oakwood High School and graduated from The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina in 1963. He worked as a suggestion plan co-ordinator for Frigidaire and retired from the Packard Electric division of General Motors in 1984. Mr. Heisey is survived by his wife of 43 years, the former Cynthia (McKnight) Heisey, also of Oakwood & Warren; two daughters, Laurie A Heisey of Dayton, Samantha (Heisey) Wilson and her husband Robert of Niles; two sisters, Georga (Heisey) Cartwright of Panama City, FL. Lois Brodhag and her husband Bill of Seminole, Fl.; 2 nieces & 1 nephew. He was preceeded in death by his parents. Arrangements were handled by Sinchak & Sons Funeral Home in Warren.
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, age 47, of Dayton died March 20, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jane was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She was a 1976 graduate of Oakwood High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Edward Burke, Jr. and Barbara Jean McDonald, and one baby son, John. Jane is survived by her husband of 20 years, Jeff; sons, Kenny (Holly) Ellingson, Jason, Nathan, Jared and daughters, Jenna and Megan. She is also survived by sisters, Julie (John) Follick, Jackie (David) Zucker, and brother, John (Denise) Burke, as well as, her mother and father-in-law, William and Jovita Lautar, and many other family and friends. Jane’s family received friends on Thursday, March 23, 2006 at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering. A funeral service was held at the funeral home on March 24. Burial at Calvary Cemetery. Contributions may be made in Jane’s memory to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton, OH 45420, or the American Cancer Society, 40 S. Perry St. Ste. 120, Dayton, OH 45402-1429. Condolences may be sent to the family via the funeral home’s website at www.rout song.com.
, age 94, of Oakwood, formerly of Troy, passed away Monday, March 20, 2006. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Troy, College Hill Presbyterian Church and Forest Avenue Presbyterian Church in Dayton. Edwin was also a member of the Camera Club and Troy Gun Club. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Army. Edwin was a highly versatile graphic designer, artist, illustrator and cartoonist. He served as executive art director for
several of Dayton’s largest advertising agencies over a span of more than 40 years prior to his retirement in 1990. Many of his editorial cartoons were carried by the New Yorker and other national magazines. His love of cameras led to a lifetime association with the Leica Camera Club of Dayton and many other area photographers. Blessed with a calm and easy-going manner and gentle wit, Ed earned the lasting respect and admiration of all who knew and worked with him. Preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Mary Hunter and his first wife, Lois Hunter in 1969. Survived by his wife of 31 years, Alice Hunter; daughter, Martha Ellen Hunter Antonick, of Dayton; son and daughter-in-law, Paul (Suszanne) Hunter, of Centerville; step-daughter and son-in-law, Susan (Dennis) Hughes, of Sidney; step-son and daughter-in-law, David (Vikki) Tennant, of Troy; 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grand sons. Funeral services were held Friday, March 24, 2006 at Routsong Funeral Home, 6 Oakwood Ave., Oakwood, with Rev. Timm High officiating. Burial in Riverside Cemetery in Troy. Family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Condolences and or flowers may be sent to the family via the funeral home’s website at www.rout song.com.
, On Sunday, March 26 in Hebron, NE, Mrs. Alice Uphoff, mother of Oakwood School Board member, Dr. Jim Uphoff, died at age 99 and 9 months. Until 1997, she was a frequent visitor to Oakwood where she much enjoyed long walks and visiting with the friendly residents as she strolled out from 150 Spirea Dr. A “lay-teacher” for much of her life, she was a major inspiration for her son who is now in his 47th year as an educator. Services are in Nebraska.
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, age 85, of Kettering passed away, Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at Sunrise of Oakwood. Wilbur was a 1938 graduate of Fairview High School. He retired from NCR in 1976 after 38 years of service. During his tenure he was foreman of the special parts division. Wilbur was a life member of the Dayton Gym Club, the VFW Post #2800 and proud member of the men’s monthly poker club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Clara Dieterle, and 2 brothers, Irvin and Charles Dieterle; He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Marianne Z. Dieterle; children, David A. Bloomfield, Mi) Dieterle, John W. (Diane) Dieterle of Kettering and Dianne D. (Bradley ) Judge also of Kettering; grandchildren, Branda, Laura, Jillian, Mary Ann Dieterle, John and Andrew Ashbrook and Cooper and Parker Dieterle; step-grandchildren, Kyle and Ross Judge; great-grandchildren Nicole Franklin and Jayce Dieterle; and 2 sisters-in-law, Dorothy Dieterle and Estella Dieterle. The family would like to thank the staff of the Reminiscence Program at Sunrise at Oakwood and Vitas Hospice. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 18, 2006 at Routsong Funeral Home, 81 N. Main St., Centerville. Burial in Beavertown Cemetery. Family received friends Friday at the funeral home. In memory of Wilbur, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3797 Summit Glen Dr. Ste. 100, Dayton, OH 45449. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.com.
, age 92, of Kettering, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2006 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Mr. Glass was a life long resident of Dayton and attended Kiser High School. He was the founder and president of Marion’s Piazza and Marion’s Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop. Mr. Glass was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, a former member of the Dayton Country Club, the National Restaurant Association, Ohio Restaurant Association, Miami Valley Restaurant Association, Knights of Columbus, Dayton Food Services Executive Association and past president of the Dayton Lions Club. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene in January, 2000; 6 sisters and 5 brothers. Mr. Glass is survived by son, Roger Glass, Oakwood, daughter, Carol Pollock and son-in-law Dr. James Pollock, Kenilworth, IL and daughter Kathleen Glass, Washington Twp; 6 grandchildren, Mollie (Monja),Roger (RJ) and Jennifer McKay, and Meredith, Elizabeth and Kristin Pollock; numerous nieces and nephews, many special and dear friends. Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, March 17, 2006 at St. Albert the Great Church, 3033 Far Hills Ave. Interment at Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum. Family received friends Thursday at the Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering. In memory of Marion, contributions may be made to St. Adalbert Catholic Church, 1511 Valley Street, Dayton OH 45404. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.com.
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, died March 9, after battling a long illness. She was born in Forest City, PA and earned a B.A. at Syracuse University. She was a music supervisor in schools in New Jersey and Long Island, N. Y. She is survived by Ralph Bernstein, her husband of over 53 years. She was predeceased by a beloved son, Jonah, and grandson, Elliott, and is survived by daughter Susan (and Alphonse) Bedrossian of Bellingham, MA and their children Arnanda and Christine, by Ellen (and Marc) Fultz of Athens, OH and their children Benjamin and Danielle, by Carol Bernstein (and Kristian) Rydqvist of Binghamton, NY and their sons Max and Samuel, and by Marian (and Michael) Wallace of Sudbury, MA and sons Jackson, Spencer and Elijah. In all the years she has been in the Dayton area, she has been very active in musical organizations: the Dayton Bach Society, the Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association, the Dayton Opera Guild, the Dayton Music Club and the Mu Phi Sorority. She was particularly delighted to hear of young people advancing in their musical careers who had been awarded local scholarships. Funeral Service was held Monday, March 13, 2006 at Temple Israel. Interment at the Danville Jewish Cemetery, Danville, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to student scholarship funds at the Dayton Philharmonic or Dayton Opera. Arrangements entrusted to Bradford-Connelly & Glickler Funeral Home.
, age 68, of Dayton, passed away Friday, March 3, 2006 at Hospice of Dayton. Gary was a longtime member of First Lutheran Church in Dayton. He was a 1958 graduate of Fairmont High School and attended Sinclair Community College, where he received his degree in Radiology. Gary served in the United States Navy, stationed on a destroyer in the Mediterranean Sea during peace time. After the Navy, Gary worked in sales at the Metropolitan Clothing Store and then went on to work for DESC and WPAFB. Gary enjoyed playing tennis, swimming, traveling and biking. He was a member of the Oakwood Community Center and most recently played the role of the “police officer” in the group the “Retirement Village People,” who performed at the Dayton Dragons baseball games. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Jane Grether. He is survived by his sister, Susan Bonnevier of LaGrange Park, IL; 2 nephews, Perry (Cheryl) Bonnevier and Jeff (Jamie) Bonnevier; uncle, Richard A. Smith; and cousins, Rick Smith and Dr. Kent (Wendy) Scholl. A memorial service to celebrate Gary’s life will be held Saturday, March 18, 2006 at 1:00 PM at the Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering, with Pastor Mark Combs officiating. A reception will immediately follow the service until 3: 00PM. A private burial of Gary’s urn will be held at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery. In memory of Gary, contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420 or the American Cancer Society, 40 S. Perry St., Ste. 120, Dayton, OH 45402-1429. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.com.
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, age 77, of Kettering, formerly of Oakwood, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2006 at Clermont Nursing Center, Milford, OH. Anne was assistant to the rector for 11 years at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Oakwood and a graduate of Oakwood High School. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert G. McSherry “Mac” in 1984 and her second husband, The very Rev. Dr. Ronald E. Stenning in 2003. Anne is survived by her children, Mollie McSherry Wise and husband David and their children, Andrew Baker Wise and Megan McSherry Wise; Jane McSherry Cline and husband, Richard Cline and their children, Richard McSherry Cline, Peter Anderson Cline and Robert Samuel Cline; Marion Lee Myers and husband, George and their son, Aaron Julian Klum. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at 5:30 PM at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 33 W. Dixon, Oakwood, with the Rev. Jack Koepke officiating. Family will receive friends immediately following the service in St. Paul’s Cloisters. In memory of Anne, contributions may be made to the Episcopal Relief and Development Fund (Mosquito Netting), 815 2nd Ave., New York, NY 10017. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.com.
, age 63, of Sacramento, Anchorage, Chicago and Oakwood, to name a few, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2006, comfortably in her home. Born in Chicago, Lee Waigand (nee Hoff) escaped high school and went on to an illustrious career in art and art design. She worked in the newspaper business for nearly 40 years, starting as an advertising artist before switching over to the editorial side. She quickly moved up, serving as an art director and presentation editor at many papers, including the Dayton Daily News, before being named managing editor of visuals at the East Valley Tribune in Mesa, Ariz., in 2003. She won numerous awards and earned the respect of her colleagues. She is survived by her children: John Steven Waigand Jr.
and wife March, Erin Kichline and husband Scott, Jill Kelley and husband Jeremy, James Waigand and wife Bonnie, and Timothy Mallory, as well as her ex-husband, John Steven Waigand Sr. She will also be missed by her grandchildren: Kaylen, Hannah, Lauren, Ben, Miles, Zoey, Eli and Ella. There will be a Memorial Mass Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 10 AM, at St. Helen Parish, 5086 Burkhardt Rd, Riverside. Another memorial is pending in Sacramento, Calif. Lee asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.com.
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, of Centerville, formerly of Oakwood, devoted wife of Paul W. Kronauge Jr., married nearly 49 years, passed away on February 20, 2006. She was the beloved mother of Paul W. Kronauge III (Corrine) of Redwood City, CA; Patricia Kronauge (Jerry Gulker) of Hobe Sound, FL; Pamela Marshall of Centerville, OH; Polly Kronauge of Jackson, WY; and Penny Kronauge (John Mott) of Dayton, OH. Survived by five grandchildren who called her “Mimi”; Katerina and Anika Kronauge; Kelsey and Kirk Marshall; and Anuhealani Kronauge. She is also survived by her sisters, Jinny Berten (John) of Cincinnati, OH and Susie Heinz (Terry) of Charleston, SC. Born April 21, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri to Mary Ellen Walker and William Francis Powers. Peggy graduated from the Summit Country Day School in Cincinnati, the University of Dayton and St. Elizabeth School of Nursing. She worked for twenty-one years at Children’s Medical Center, where she was a nursing supervisor, emergency room administrator and Asst. Vice-President of Outpatient Services. Peggy was the driving force in creating Children’s Urgent Care. She had a variety of interests which included antiques and together with her husband established “Strip-tique”. She found great delight in her friends and shared with them an occasional manhattan. Her deep and tireless devotion to genealogy revealed long held family stories and secrets, both Irish and English. She was a Daughter of the American Revolution, a Daughter of the Republic of Texas and a founder of the League of Italian Sisters, where she was known as “Theresa”. Peggy volunteered many years in the genealogy section of the Dayton-Metro Library as a transcriber for The Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild and also entered obituary information in the library’s database; in addition, after the attacks of September 11, 2001, she volunteered for covert reconnaissance missions for the CIA. She was a wise woman of quiet charm and generosity of spirit, coupled with a unique sense of humor. These combined qualities drew trust, admiration and affection from all who knew her. She died as she lived; concerned for others, finding delight and comfort in her family, and giving instructions for everyone to “always keep laughing.” A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, Feb. 25th at 11: 00AM at Holy Angels Church, 218 K St., Dayton, with Father Dan Meyer officiating. A Celebration of her Life to follow at Routsong Funeral Home, 81 N. Main St., Centerville. Private services to be held at Calvary Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to: Hospice, 324 Wilmington Ave. Dayton, Ohio 45420, or The Margaret Kronauge Memorial Fund at the Walnut Creek Nursing Center, 5070 Lamme Road, Kettering, Ohio 45439. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.routsong.com.
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, age 74, of Oakwood, died Sunday, February 12, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was a retired English Professor with Wright State University with 27 years of service. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his son, James A. Gleason, parents, John and Ann Gleason and brother Dan Gleason; He is sur
vived by his wife of 51 years, Ellen (Bourke) Gleason; son and daughter-in-law, John and Sylvia Gleason; daughter and sons-in-law, Mary and Tom Bartlett, Cathy and Jim Lawler, Ellen and Jim McElwain; daughter-in-law Lauren Gleason; brother and sister-in-law, Phillip and Maureen Gleason; numerous grandchildren. A Prayer Service was held Friday, Feb 17 at Meyer-Boemer & Reis Funeral Home followed by Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Angels Catholic Church. Burial Calvary Cemetary. Family received friends Thursday at the funeral home.
, Passed away on February 12, 2006 at the age of 89. He served in WWII on many battlefronts. Mantia worked at Dominic’s Restaurant for several decades with numerous family members and friends. He was a resident of
Dayton until 1982. After the passing of his wife Jean, he moved to Atlanta to be closer to his son, daughter-in-law and grandsons. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Nicholas Joseph and Judy Mantia, grandsons Nicholas Anthony Mantia and Brett Dominic Mantia, all of Atlanta; his sister Francis Lyons of Dayton; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
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Passed away on Jan. 2, 2006. A long-time, former Oakwood resident, and a beloved husband of S. Yvonne, Jim was born July 26, 1923 to Thomas B. and Ann Dopf Rambo who lived on Hadley Avenue. He had a hard time growing up here, in a family with two brothers, and parents who were just able to make ends meet through the Depression. Many people remember the rented farmhouse at the corner of Far Hills and Peach Orchard Road, where vegetable gardens made it work for them. Jim’s work at extra jobs and good grades, with basketball and baseball interests, got him into Ohio University after graduating in 1941. But in June 1943, his R.O.T.C. unit was activated and he served in the Army Engineers until 1946. Returning to Ohio, he continued his studies on an accelerated basis, graduating from Ohio University in 1947 and Cincinnati Law School in 1949. He practiced law privately in Dayton, then served as one of the U. S. Attorneys for the Southern District of Ohio. Joining NCR’s legal staff in 1965, he rose to vice president and general counsel, and secretary of the company. He was elected to the board of directors in 1971. He retired in 1984 and after leaving Oakwood, enjoyed the community of Hanover, N. H. Two years ago he retired to Santa Barbara, Calif. Jim and Yvonne have three sons: Eric (wife Noriko and 2 children), Brad (wife Michelle and 2 children), and Todd. He is also survived by his brother Dave, OHS class of ’49. His brother, Tom, OHS class of ’46, predeceased him in 1988.
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, age 89, died peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2005 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born on March 30, 1916 in Ames, Iowa. She spent her adult life in Dayton until moving to Toledo in 2000. She was preceded in death by her parents Russell and Bernice Richardson, husband Joseph, and sister Martha. Survivors include sons James and Douglas, daughter-in-law Susan, granddaughter Rebecca, and niece Judith Skogen. In addition to being a homemaker and mother she was active in civic and community affairs. She was a member of the Charter Commission for the City of Kettering prior to its incorporation in 1954. She served on that city’s Planning Commission for five years ending as Chairman. She was an active churchwoman at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She served on the Board of the Episcopal Retirement Homes, Inc. and chaired its Advisory Board for Canterbury Court Nursing Facility. She was a member of the initial Advisory Board for Dayton Public Radio. Throughout her life she was involved in the education al and advocacy activities of The League of Women Voters holding numerous local and statewide offices. She was also a member of the Dayton Music Club. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 33 West Dixon Ave. at 11:00 AM on Thursday February 9, 2006. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in her name to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 East River Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551.
, age 68, of Washington Twp. passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006 at her residence. Bobbie was a long time member of the Church of the Incarnation. She was a loving wife and a devoted mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Margaret Towell. Bobbie is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Joseph P. Krug; six children: Carolyn (Paul) Landers of Liberty Twp. and their children, Stephen, Tricia and Carly; Joseph (Sherry) Krug of Springboro and their children, Joey, Megan and
Ellie; John (Carolyn) Krug of Vandalia and their children, Sarah, Annemarie, Tommy and Mark; Andrew (Nicole) Krug of Pittsburgh, PA and their children, Michelle and Lauren; Michael (Amy) Krug of Centerville; and Kimberly (Brian) Conde of Oakwood; sisters Virginia Hirsch, Josephine Cutright and Kathryn Hirsch; brother William E. Hirsch and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial mass will be held Thursday, February 2, 2006 at 10:00 AM at the Church of the Incarnation, 7415 Far Hills Ave., Centerville. Family will receive friends Wednesday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Routsong Funeral Home, 81 N. Main St., Centerville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420 or St. Vincent Hotel (a local homeless shelter), 1133 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd., Ste. 300, Dayton, OH 45408. Condolences may be sent to the family via the Routsong website at www.routsong.com.
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