, age 92 and long-time resident of Oakwood, died Friday, March 23, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on March 29, 1914, in Gallia County, Ohio, the daughter of Clara Effie Thornton and John Edward Notter. She was employed for many years by Miami Valley Hospital, from which she retired in 1973. She was also a long- time member of Gathering Place Baptist Church, where she had the distinction of being the oldest member. She was predeceased by her two brothers Homer and Cecil Notter. She is survived by two daughters, Nina Curley of Kettering and Joan Huffman of Macon, Georgia, four grandchildren, seven great- grandchildren, and many special nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, March 26, at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME- FAR HILLS CHAPEL, 5471 Far Hills Ave, Pastor Dan Mullins officiating. Interment followed at Miami Valley Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45420 or to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com
, of Centerville, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2007. Jacquelin was preceded in death by her father Eugene Rice, Sr. and her brother Eugene, Jr. She is survived by her mother Edith (Pratt) Rice of Middletown; her husband Philip L. Fondy; her three children and seven beloved grandchildren: Tim and his wife, Penny of Westerville; Karen Rohrbach and her husband, Terry and their children Brandon, James and Jack of Columbus; and Mike and his wife, Ronnie and their children Grant, Emily, Michael and Timothy of Oakwood; her niece Debbie Ashley and her husband Gordon and their children Steve and Tiffany. Jacquelin was a graduate of Middletown High School, Miami Valley School of Nursing, Antioch
College (B.A.), and United Theological Seminary (M.A.). She held the Priesthood office of Teacher with the Community of Christ Church in Beavercreek. Jacquelin, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, touched lives and helped heal hearts. She leaves a legacy of love and will be treasured always. Funeral service was held Friday, March 23, 2007 at the funeral home, Elder Gary Waggoner officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Wellness Connection of Dayton Region-The Noble Circle, 1 Elizabeth Place, Suite 110, Dayton OH 45408. Condolences may be made to the Fondy family at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com
, age 84, of Oakwood, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at Sunrise of Oakwood. Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband of 30 years, Richard Kingdom in 1982, her parents, 2 brothers Tom and Michael James Rouse, and her sister Nan Halligan. She is survived by her 2 sons, Sean Kingdom and his wife Karen and Mike Kingdom and his wife Carol both of Kettering; 3 daughters, Maureen Castillo and her husband Joe of Texas, Shelia Kingery of Kettering, and Patty Zimmer and her husband Jeff of Kettering; 9 grandchildren, Rachel & Erin Kingdom, Richard Castillo, Sean & Nicole Kingery, Shane, Brandon, Patrick and Carson Zimmer; 3 sisters, Bridget Lacken of Ireland, Teresa Cron of PA, and Mona Cronin of CT; 5 brothers, William, Frank, and Tony Rouse, all of Ireland, Cyril Rouse of Canada and Sean Rouse of England; 2 sister-in-laws, Maureen Smith and her husband Philip of Florida and Joan Cason Clarey and her husband Don of TN; brother-in-law Robert Kingdom and his wife Pat of England; her dearest friends, Irene Lapsins and Molly Hegman; and many nieces and nephews. Mary was born in Sligo, Ireland on May 2, 1922 to John and Annie (Gordon) Rouse and moved to Dayton in 1952. She worked at Wee-Haven Children’s Center for many years. She was a kind, gentle and loving person who will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Mary’s life was held Saturday, March 24, 2007 at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church in Kettering, Father Gary Aultz officiating. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Medical Center, 1 Children’s Plaza, Dayton, Ohio 45404. Condolences may be made to www.tobias-funeralhome.com
Obituaries from the March 22 issue...
, age 52, of Dayton, died Saturday, March 10, 2007 in a single car automobile accident. Mike was a graduate of Oakwood High School and Bowling Green University. His career was dedicated to Millat Industries where he served as Executive Vice President. Mike’s passion was Tae Kwon Do where he achieved his Second Degree Black Belt. He was an instructor and served as treasurer of Y. C. Kim’s Black Belt Society. He is survived by his wife; Debbie; daughter, Lauren (Juan Pablo) Donoso of Columbus, OH; step-daughters, Sarah and Holly; his parents, Bob & Dee Millat; 2 brothers, Greg (Sandy), Andy (Bette) of Columbus; sister, Lindy (Paul) Huber of Lexington, KY and many loving nieces and nephews. Memorial Services were held on Friday, March 16 at the Christ United Methodist Church, 3440 Shroyer Road, Kettering with Pastor Paul Stuckey officiating. Visitation was be Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at the Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Road, Kettering. In lieu of flowers Mike would have liked contributions made to Little Miami Inc., 6040 Price Rd., Milford, OH 45150, or The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 10007, Dayton, OH 45402 or the charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.com.
, “E” Gray, age 82, died Sunday, March 18, 2007 at the Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Services have been set for Friday, March 23 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The family will receive friends at a reception at Moraine Country Club beginning at 3 p.m. Burial will be in Dayton. “E” graduated from Oakwood High School, class of ’42. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Fox, second husband, Robert Gray, her father Lauren Berry, and mother, Lucile Berry, her brothers, Charles Berry. Lauren “Murph” Berry and John Berry, daughter, Marion Fox. She is survived by her sister, Martha Fraim, brother, Lee Henry, son Stuart Fox, grandchildren, Heather, Todd, Keith, Robin and Stuart Fox; Great grandchildren, Rylie, Nathan, Chandler and Donovan Fox. She was a longtime supporter of the Dayton Art Institute and was active in numerous charitable and social organizations. Those who wish to remember E are encouraged to contribute to their favorite charity. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.com.
Obituaries from the March 6 issue...
, age 83, passed away December 13, 2006, in St. Charles, IL. Born January 8, 1923 in Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Blandford was a past member of the Westminister Presbyterian Church, a member of the Junior League and an avid bridge player. She attended Sullins College and then worked at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. She and her husband of 47 years lived in Dayton and then moved to Hinsdale, IL., where she was involved in numerous volunteer efforts. Prior to moving back to IL., she and her husband lived in Dallas, TX for 26 years. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, and will be missed by all. She was preceded in death by her husband, William O. Blandford. She leaves behind 2 daughters & sons- in-law, Karen & Dick Hattan of Geneva, IL and Leslie Blandford-Akins & Austin Akins of Dallas, TX; grandchildren, Elizabeth Hattan, Jessica Akins McDonald and Justin Akins; and great grandchild, Gavin Lane Akins. Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 10, 2007 at 11 a.m. at Woodland Cemetary, 118 Woodland Ave. in Dayton, OH. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimers Foundation or a charity of your choice.
, age 92, of Kettering passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton. Bernice was born on June 4, 1914 in Springfield, Mass. to John G. and Marie Kennedy Wynn. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard B. Foster on October 9, 1995; brother, Ralph Wynn of Springfield, Mass.; sisters, Doris Wynn and Marion Russell. She is survived by her daughter, Beverly (Jerry) Williams of Fayetteville, Georgia and their daughter Suzanne (Alan) Carter and their 3 sons; sons, Richard W. Foster of Kettering, Ohio; William G. Foster of Aurora, Colorado and his son, Brett Foster; Allen “Jack” (Jeanne) Foster of Sidney, Maine and their children Jessica and Stephen Foster; and sister, Frances Edmunds of Hawthorne, Calif . A private family service will be held at a later time. Memorial contributions may be made in care of Richard W. Foster, 3073 Hillside Ave., Kettering, Ohio 45429. Arrangements are in care of Routsong Funeral Home.
, age 93, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away February 22, 2007. He is survived by Pauline Sloan Sanders, his loving wife of almost 70 years and his three children, Judy Selby of Charleston, South Carolina, Paula MacIlwaine and her husband John of Oakwood, and Gerald B Sanders Jr. and his wife Diana of Oakwood. “Jerry” was born in Butler, Pennsylvania in 1913. In his early career working with the American Bantam Car Company in Butler, Pennsylvania, he was proud to have been one of the fabricators of the very first Army Jeep. The family later moved to Erie, Pennsylvania when he started his sales career in the steel industry. After another career move to Hudson, Ohio, he continued in steel sales, he and Pauline retired to Dayton, Ohio to be near their children and grandchildren. During the winter months they lived at the Southwinds in Sarasota, Florida where they formed many of their close friendships. Jerry was a topnotch musician as a banjo and ukulele player from his youth to the present. He was a 25-year member of the Kettering Banjo Society and the Ukulelians. His playing extended to Florida gigs and this past summer, he attended the National Banjo Convention in Michigan where he “jammed “ all night with banjo players from all over the world. Along with his volunteer work at Kettering Hospital ER 20 years, he was a member of Far Hills Lodge F&AM, Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton, Antioch Shrine, Arabic Club and Royal Order of Jesters. Jerry loved golf and he was proud of carrying his own bag and playing 18 holes, even at 93. He was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Oakwood, often volunteering at the yearly rummage sale. Jerry and Pauline traveled all over the world, making many friends along the way. It was often said of Jerry that, “he never met a stranger.” Every June they celebrated their anniversary in Las Vegas. Their 70th wedding anniversary was to be celebrated June 12, 2007. Jerry is survived by a brother, William Sanders of Sacramento, California, and his adoring grandchildren: Robin Bechtel, Stacey Corcoran and her husband Phil, Wendy Bendersky and her husband Lee, Amy Winter and her husband David, Carrieann Sanders and Gerald B. Sanders III and John H. Macilwaine and his wife Tricia. In addition he is survived by nine loving great-grandchildren: Delaney, Cameron and Grady Corcoran, Samantha Winter, Samantha, Natalie and Patrick MacIlwaine, Abigail and Isabelle Bendersky. A private family burial was held at David Cemetery Mausoleum on Saturday, February 24, 2007, where four family generations were present. A Celebration of Jerry’s life took place at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, in Oakwood on March 3, 2007. The family received friends after the service in the Church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Jerry’s name can be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45420. The family wishes to thank Hospice of Dayton for the wonderful care of our husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
, died on February 23 in Boston. Mrs. Taylor, 86, lived in Oakwood and Lebanon, Ohio from 1950 until the death in 1985 of her husband, the late Dr. Robert L. Taylor, a prominent cardio-thoracic surgeon. Thereafter she resided in Rangeley, Maine and Marco Island, Florida. Mrs. Taylor was born in Kingfield, Maine and was a graduate of the University of Maine at Orono. She was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Oakwood and the Montgomery County Medical Society Auxiliary. She was also preceded in death by her father, Frank S. Tufts, and her mother, Elsie Nutting Tufts, both of Kingfield; her sister, Velma Tufts Burdwood, of Portland; and her eldest daughter, Frances Libby Taylor, of Locust Valley, New York. Survivors include her sons, Marc Tufts Taylor and Seth Brown Taylor, both of San Antonio, Texas; her daughter, Robin Taylor Landis, of Weston, Massachusetts; and eight grandchildren, Robert K. Landis IV, Taylor McCall Landis, and Samuel Tufts Landis, all of Weston, Massachusetts; Marc Tufts Taylor, Jr., Joshua Hendrick Taylor, Bart Lee Taylor, Spencer Tufts Taylor and Paul Whitney Taylor, all of San Antonio, Texas. Mrs. Taylor was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her faith, and her tough Yankee constitution, saw her through the loss of her husband and her daughter. She was down-to-earth, warm and kind, beloved by all who knew her. A memorial service will be held in Rangeley, Maine in the late spring. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Rangeley Lakes Historical Society, P.O. Box 521, Rangeley, ME, 04970.
Obituary from the February 27 issue...
, of Kettering, died suddenly after a brief illness on February 15, 2007 at Kettering Medical Center. He spent 75 years as a man of great kindness and generosity. He truly lived his life devoted to family. His role as beloved patriarch of the Logan family set an example for all those whose lives he touched. Winston Churchill once said “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” Ron lived the most wonderful life, always focused on giving his loved ones everything, especially the opportunity to be together. He and his wife, Pat had returned from one of their frequent trips just weeks before his death. He was a vital man who adored his family. His eyes twinkled and his clumsy video camera was always at the ready when everyone was together. His vibrant nature made his death unexpected and he will be missed so very much. He was born in Middletown, Ohio to Flora & Joseph Logan. Ron graduated from Springboro High School, Miami University at Oxford and was a 1958 graduate of the Ohio State College of Law. Ron served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Cambria during the Korean War. He gained real satisfaction from his legal career and was in private practice for almost 50 years. In 1961, he was appointed Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio by Robert F. Kennedy. He was honored with the title of Outstanding Young Man of the Year by the Junior Chamber of Commerce in 1963. Later, he was elected president of the Greater Dayton Jaycees. In 1968, Ron was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Ron was a member of Oakwood Kiwanis and served as President of the Bethel School Board in Tipp City where the Logan’s lived on their family farm for 17 years. Ron is survived by his wife of 55 years, Pat; two sons & daughters-in-law, R. Scott & Bobbie Logan of Oakwood, Stuart Logan & Phoebe Schlanger of Washington D.C.; daughter & son-in-law, Alison Logan & John Bremser of Corpus Christi, Texas. He was the perfect “Papaw” to his grandchildren, whose love and admiration know no bounds, Alicia & Paul Monnin of Atlanta, GA, Alex Logan of Oakwood, who is currently attending USC, Henry Logan-Schlanger of Washington D.C. and Brit Ada Bremser of Corpus Christi, TX. He was adored by his three great-grandchildren, Merryn, Jenna Patsy and John Paul Monnin of Atlanta , GA. Survivors also include his beloved brothers and sisters-in-law, Davis & Linda Logan of Middletown, Charles & Dotty Logan of Springboro. Ron had loving and close relationships with all his nieces and nephews and their sweet children including the Zook and Garnett fami lies of Austin, Texas. He will be greatly missed by his longtime associate, Richard S. Davis, Esq. A special thank you to his devoted and trusted assistant, Cheryl Smith and lifelong friend, Jane Rike. The family also gives their heartfelt thanks to the entire staff of the CCU at Kettering Medical Center, particularly Dr. Hemant Shah and Dr. Anna Hatic. A Memorial Service was held Friday, February 23, 2007 at in the Woodland Cemetery Mausoleum, 118 Woodland Ave. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oakwood School System, which Ron’s children and three grandchildren attended or to the Dayton Children’s Medical Center. Arrangements in care of the Meyer-Boehmer & Reis Funeral Home.
Obituary from the February 20 issue...
, age 90, of Kettering passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2007 at Kettering Medical Center. He was a member of St. Albert the Great Church. Herb was a graduate of Oakwood High School, attended the University of Dayton and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Finance. He worked as a General Agent at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. He was a member of the 30er’s, Miami Valley Hunt, Oregon Historical Society, member of the Dayton Rotary, on the board of the American Red Cross, and the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. Herb was past president of the Dayton Association of Insurance
and Financial Advisors, a life member of the Million Dollar “Round table, a founding partner of Dover Partners Inc. and member of the Miami Valley Estate Planning Council. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert E. and Marie (nee Schantz) Whalen Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Ginny Whalen (nee Berghoff); children Kathy (Jim) Kavanaugh of Washington Twp., Mike (Elizabeth) Whalen of FL and Bill (Susan) Whalen of Spring Valley; Herbert E. Whalen III “Hew” of FL, grandchildren James, Laura, John and Ashley Kavanaugh; Patrick, Joseph an Daniel Whalen and Adam and Colleen Whalen; sisters Janet Eilers of Kettering and Elaine Mitchell of Centerville; and brother John (Jayne) Whalen of IL. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, Kettering. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. In memory of Herb, contributions may be made to American Red Cross, Dayton Area Chapter, P.O. Box 517, Dayton H 45401-0517, or the University of Dayton Herbert E. Whalen Jr. Scholarship fund, The University of Dayton, c/o Nancy Stork, 300 College Park Dr., Dayton OH 45469-1681. Condolences may be sent via the website at www.routsong.com
Obituaries from the February 14 issue...
, age 81, of Oakwood, passed away peacefully on February 9 at Hospice of Dayton after an extended illness, and surrounded by her loving family. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Pat was the daughter of Charles and Hazel Duffy. Orphaned at age 9, Pat and her younger brother, James, moved to Centerville, Indiana and were raised by her aunt and uncle, George and Carly Early. Pat attended Indiana University and studied fashin design, and worked summers and holidays at Wright Patterson AFB in the waning days of World War II. She moved to Dayton permanently in 1946, worked at WPAFB full time in the Aero-Med Lab, and eventually became secretary to the Commanding General of the base when she married in 1949. After raising a family, she was a successful real estate agent until 1980. She co-founded and became President of Howell Rescue Systems until her retirement in 1990. Over the years Pat was an active member in numerous organizations, including the Evening Hours Garden Club. Progressive Mothers Club, The Dayton Country Club, Oakwood Woman’s Kiwanis and the Dayton Woman’s Club. Despite an active schedule, she always found time to be a Sunday School teacher, homeroom mother, Cub Scout Den Mother and many volunteer interests she could help our with. In addition to her parents and aunt and uncle, she was preceded in death by her brother James Duffy, and an infant son. Pat is survived by her three sons, Dan L., of Cincinnati and Dayton, James Lee (Pam) of Washington Township, and Todd (Kim) of Oakwood; and grandchildren Shelby, Spencer and Nathan. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 11 a.m. at the Christ United Methodist Church. 3440 Shroyer Rd., Kettering, Ohio. Burial in David’s Cemetary. Family will receive friends from Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. at the Routsong funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd. at Woodman Drive in Kettering. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 3440 Shroyer Rd., Kettering, OH 45429, which Pat was a charter member of. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.com.
, 34, of Newport, RI died Monday, February 5, 2007 in Newport. He was the husband of Jody (Kingery) Womsley. He was born in Dayton, OH, on May 1, 1972. Steve was involved in the marine industry for over 26 years and owned Custom Yacht Outfitters. He attended Oakwood High School in Oakwood, OH, and attended Chapman University, in Orange, CA. He was a member of the Ida Lewis Yacht Club, Newport National Golf Club, and the International Yacht and Athletic Club. Steve’s true passions were sailing, fishing, hunting and golf. He embraced life, was a loving husband, exceptional father and a true friend. He leaves his wife Jody, his son, Alexander, his parents Bob and Lynn Womsley, his brother Rob Womsley, sister-in-law Stacey Womsley and two nieces McKay and Ashton Womsley. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 10, 2007, at 11 a.m. at St. Columba’s Chapel, 55 Vaucluse Avenue, Middletown, RI. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Steve’s memory to the Steven Womsley Memorial Fund which will go to benefit the Ukrainian Children’s Orphanage from which Alexander was adopted. Funeral arrangements by the O’Neill-Hayes Funeral Home, 465 Spring Street, Newport, RI 02840. Condolences, information and directions are available at: www.onhfh.com.
Obituary from the February 7 issue...
, age 82, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. Margaret was born October 19, 1924 to Alexander and Norah Wallace in Glasgow, Scotland. She moved to the United States in 1928 when she was 4 years old, and lived in Mt. Clemens, MI for 6 years and Sidney, OH for 6 years. Margaret graduated from Sidney High School, June 3, 1943, attended DeForrest School of Electronics and took X-ray training at Belmont Hospital in Chicago. She was an active volunteer at Womanline, a member of C.C.L. and was a past member of Southern Hills United Methodist Church. She married Harvey A. Reger on November 22, 1951 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Harvey passed away on August 3, 1983. Margaret is survived by her 4 sons, Jeff (Cheryl) of Xenia, OH; Richard (Susan) of Auburn, IN and their children, Alyson, Adam and Andrew; Randy (Nancy) of Worthington, OH and their children, Alec, Ben and Emily; and Bruce (Elizabeth) of Dayton, OH and their children, Madison and Sam; sister, Moira Moore; nieces, Holly Janney of Salt Lake City, UT and Heather Janney of Dayton. A memorial service was held Monday, February 5, 2007 at Routsong Funeral Home, Kettering Chapel, with Pastor Dean Penrod officiating. The family received friends at a reception immediately following the service at the funeral home. In memory of Margaret, contributions may be made to Womanline, 301 E. Sixth St., Dayton, OH 45402. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.com.
Obituaries from the January 30 issue...
, There will be a Memorial Mass on Saturday, February 3 at 10 a.m. at the Alter High School Chapel. Dr. Desch, a cancer specialist living in Richmond, Virginia, passed away on December 10, 2006. Dr. Desch was a 1973 graduate of Alter High School. He attended Ohio State University on the Chick Evans Scholarship for golf caddies, working summers at Dayton Country Club. He graduated from OSU’s School of Medicine in 1981, and was a prominent Richmond physician specializing in oncology, hematology and pain management. He leaves behind his wife Roxanne; son Toby; mother Geraldine; brothers David, Joseph, Matthew and Michael; and sister Tracy.
, dear sister, mother and friend, age 71, of Oakwood, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2007 at Heartland of Centerville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Kathleen McCormick; husband, Merrill Davis in 1996. Peggy was a resident of Oakwood for 45 years. She is survived by her children, Kathy Davis and husband Jeff Brown, Keith and Juanita Davis, Brian Davis and Corie Davis and husband Keeve Jaffe; grandchildren, Jael Jaffe, Rachael Jaffe, Nora Brown, Megan Hull and Ellen Hull; brothers and sisters-in-law, Daniel McCormick, Joseph and Rose McCormick and James and Bunnie McCormick; sister, Bernadette and husband Tom Winsen ; beloved sisters-law, Phyllis Edminston, Janice Davis and Nancy Nyrop and husband Richard and dearly beloved friends, Katie Pretzinger and Nancy Cauley and a host of nieces and nephews. Peggy was a childcare professional who loved her charges as her own and whose love was returned by the children of Sara and Jeff Martin, Charlie, Sam and Joey and by the children of Pam and Carlo McGinnis, Ann, Claire, Craig, Marie and Janie. She was an Oakwood Athletic Booster, Cub Scout and Campfire Leader and a Smith Elementary School and Epilepsy Association of Western Ohio volunteer. Family will receive friends from 4-7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM on Wednesday with a reception to follow at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420 or to the Nature Conservancy Ohio Chapter, Attn: Treasury (Web/Support) 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100 Arlington, VA 22203, USA . Condolences may be sent to the family via the internet on www.routsong.com
Obituaries from the January 23 issue...
age 91, formerly of Youngstown, passed away January 15, 2007, at Sunrise Assisted Living of Oakwood, where she had been a very active resident for five years. Mary Anne was born on January 6, 1916 in Portsmouth, the daughter of John and Barbara (Kovacic) Baer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Daniel Frederick Eberhart; and her daughter, Nancy Jean Eberhart. She is survived by daughter Linda (Roger) Williams of Oakwood; Three grandchildren: Jeaneen (John) Grismer of Dayton: Barbara (Kenneth)
Mellenbruch of Minneapolis and Daniel (Sarah) Williams of Dayton; Five great-grandchildren: Joseph, Aimee, and Nicholas Mellenbruch; Kathryn Grismer and Alexander Williams. She was employed for many years by both Truscon Steel and Trailmobile Corp. of Youngstown, as a bookkeeper/accountant. Previously, Mary was a longtime member of St. Charles Catholic Church, 7345 Westview Drive, Youngstown. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Charles on Saturday, January 20; with a viewing held in the church welcoming area before the service. There was a graveside service following Mass at Calvary Cemetary.
age 90 of Oakwood, passed away quietly in her sleep Saturday, January 20, 2007 at Lincoln Park Manor, four days before her 91st birthday. She was born January 24, 1916 in Hamilton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Marc E. Welliver and Mable Barr Welliver; sisters, Ms. Betty Welliver and Mrs. Marcia Beckett, brother, Robert Welliver and her husband, retired Col. Andrew H. Frazer, U.S. Army reserve. She is survived by her daughter, Anne Nelson of Kansas; four sons, Stuart (Bonnie) of Florida, Bruce and (Debbie) of Kettering, Robert (Donna) of Kettering, Marc (Tammy) of Beavercreek; sisters, Mrs. Virginia Sauer of Melbourne, Florida, Mrs. Barbara Howe of Middletown, and Mrs. Patricia Marshall of Middletown; brother, retired Capt. Marc (Buzz) Welliver, U.S. Coast Guard, of North Carolina; 13 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. She was a graduate of Hamilton High School in 1933. She attended San Diego State University as an art major where her favorite classmate was Gregory Peck. She loved being a homemaker, reading a good book, golfing, traveling, square dancing, quilting, and sewing doll cloths for her children. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 27th at 11 AM. at Tobias Funeral Home Ð Far Hills Chapel, 5471 Far Hills Ave. The family will receive friend from 10 AM until the time of service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the National Federation of the Blind, 1800 Johnson St., Baltimore, MD 21230. Condolences may be sent to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com
Obituary from the January 16 issue...
, age 64, of Oakwood passed away Sunday, January 7, 2007 at his home with his family by his side. Bert was a graduate of Oakwood High School, attended Yale University and The Ohio State University. Bert retired after 32 years of service at General Motors. At the time of his retirement, he was the General Supervisor of the Physical Testing Lab. He was a member of the Model A Ford Club and also a member of the General Motors Retiree Club. Bert looked forward to his regular Wednesday lunches with friends and former co-workers. Bert enjoyed cars, Ohio State and Cleveland Browns football, NASCAR, and loved vacations on the water with his family surrounding him. Bert was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Lib and Jud Smith, and his sister, Tacie Smith Aber. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Carol; children, Scott Justin Smith of Kettering, Elizabeth “Lisa” Suzanne (Jim) Corcoran of Beavercreek, and Molly Ann (Larry) Riggs of Centerville; grandchildren, Alexandria “Lexi” Leigh Corcoran, Justin James Corcoran and Dylan Michael Riggs; nephew, Stephen R. Aber, three nephews and a niece, as well as numerous cousins. Bert loved his grandbabies with all his heart. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 12, 2007 at 1:00 PM at the Woodland Mausoleum, with Minister Keith Greer officiating. Burial in Woodland Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 5-7:00 PM Thursday, at the Routsong Funeral Home, 6 Oakwood Ave. at Irving Ave. In memory of Bert contributions may be made for Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home for Merkel Cell Research. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.com.
Obituary from the January 9 issue...
, age 83, retired architect of Oakwood, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 3rd. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. Edwin Jay and Nelle (Martindale) Jay and a brother, Edwin D. Jay. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marjorie; two daughters, Julie McCracken of Del Mar, CA and Carrie Rogge of Kettering; a sister, Maryellen Wright of Celina, OH; a son-in-law, Lee McCracken; grandchildren, Leslie and Alex McCracken, and numerous nieces and great-nieces and nephews and great-nephews, and a host of dear friends. A native of West Milton, OH, he graduated from Milton-Union High School and The Ohio State University, where he was a member of the marching band. He served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during World War II and spent nearly three years overseas in England, France, and Belgium. After college he worked for the architectural firm of Yount and Sullivan, which later became Sullivan, Lecklider and Jay (now known as the firm Pinnacle Architects). His major architectural projects include Kettering Medical Center, the Dayton International Airport, Sinclair Community College (associate architects with the firm of Edward Durell Stone), buildings at Wright State University, Mead Data Center (Lexus-Nexus), libraries, schools, and corporate office buildings. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects, serving as chapter president in 1972-1973. He also was a member of the Engineers Club of Dayton and served on its Board of Governors, 1977-1980. He played trumpet in the Kettering Civic Band for over 30 years and sometimes played with the TBDBITL alumni band at OSU, always returning to play and march with them on alumni reunion days at football games. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and a member of Masonic Lodge #577. Memorial services will be held at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 East Stroop Road, Kettering, OH on Saturday, January 6th at 11 AM with the Rev. Don Frederick officiating. There will be no visitation, and interment will be private. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Milton-Union High School Scholarship Fund (c/o Milton-Union Alumni Association, Inc., P.O. Box 383, West Milton, OH 45383). Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.com.
Obituaries from the January 2 issue...
age 91, of Monroe, OH (formerly of Oakwood) passed away Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was a member of Bellbrook Presbyterian Church. Charlotte was a 1933 graduate of Oakwood High School and attended Denison University. Charlotte was a leader for the Brownies and Girl Scouts, and was a “Tri Delt” at Denison. She was a volunteer for the Red Cross and Hospice of Dayton. Prior to getting married, Charlotte worked as a dental hygienist. Her family owned the Peerless Pantry, now known as the Peerless Mill Inn. Charlotte was an accountant with Dayton Wire Wheel, a family owned business. Charlotte was preceded in death by her infant son, Stephen, and her husband, Herbert, in 2003. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Sharon Gilmore and Leslie (Frank) Luhn; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at 10:00 AM at the Routsong Funeral Home, 6 Oakwood Ave. and Irving Ave. The Rev. Theresa Wood will be officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.com.
age 77, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. Junior was a 1947 graduate of Fairmont High School and a charter member of the Kettering Fairmont Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1952, he received his B.S. Degree in Education from the University of Dayton, and served as captain of the 1952 UD Basketball team which included the trip to the NIT finals. From September 1953- June 1955, Junior was a teacher at Fairmont High School and coached basketball, baseball, and football. Junior served as the Montgomery County Clerk of Common Pleas Court from 1976 to 1988. Junior was a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, the Masonic Lodge Riverview #7717 F&AM, Scottish Rite, A.A.S.R., Antioch Shrine Temple, the Flyer’s Club, a University of Dayton Varsity “D” Honorary Lifetime Member; member of the UD Athletic Hall of Fame, the Dayton Amateur Baseball Commission Hall of Fame and the Dayton Agonis Club. Junior was preceded in death by his parents, Leland Sr. and Gladys Norris, brother, Donald Norris and sister, Jean Crago. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Marilyn Norris; 4 children, Linda (Stuart) Petersen, Craig (Deb) Norris, John Norris and Patty (Bob) Baird; 3 grandchildren, Joe and John Norris and Lisa Petersen; 1 great-grandson, Joe Norris; 2 brothers, Edgar (Sharon) Norris and Ralph (Peg) Norris and sister, Marilyn Shoemaker as well as numerous nieces, nephews, close friends and former teammates. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at 10:00 AM at The Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 155 E. Thruston, Oakwood with The Rev. Gary Eichhorn officiating. Burial in David’s Cemetery. The family will greet friends Monday, from 3-7:00 PM at the Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering. In memory of Junior, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 182039, Dept. 013, Columbus, OH 43218-2039, The Kettering Fairmont Athletic Dept., 3301 Shroyer Rd., Kettering, OH 45429, or to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.com.
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