Division of I DAYTON DAILY NEWS TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2008 A11 OB REESE, Ruby 82 yrs. old, went to be with the Lord in heaven, Sunday July 20, 2008. Ruby was born May 20 1926 in Hyden Kentucky. She has been a resident of Moraine for the past 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Homer L.
Reese, daughter Shirley Ann Jackson, father Farmer Sizemore, mother Ora Sizemore, and 9 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son David L. Reese and daughter Phyllis J. Reese, one brother Vernon Sizemore. Nine grandchildren Duwayne Jackson, Rick Jackson, Lisa Jackson, David Reese Mike Reese, Matthew Reese, Amber Reese, Chasity Ranson, and Kristy Mattis.
Eleven great-grandchildren plus a host of relatives and friends. Ruby was a lover of life. Her family get togethers, blue grass music and the Waffle House were three of her greatest loves. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be missed deeply.
The family will receive friends, Thursday July, 24, 2008 from 5-8 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home Kettering Chapel (3940 Kettering Kettering, OH 45439). The funeral service will be held Friday, July 25, 2008 at 11:00 am at Moraine Heights Church (5661 Dayton, OH 45459). Burial will follow at Miami Valley Memorial Gardens. To send the family a special message online, please visit www.NewcomerFamily.com ROBINSON, Ray Born in KY, but spent most of his life in Ohio. He died July 19, 2008 at Southview Hospital at the age of 61.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Troy and Elizabeth Robinson of Dayton. He is survived by his brother Charles Hays and sister-in-law- Bernice Hays of Dayton; nephew Charles Hays Jr. and wife Debra and their three children, 2 grandchildren, all of Rhode Island; and a host of friends. He was a Baptized member of the Oak Creek Worship Center. Funeral services will be held 10AM Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3940 Kettering Blvd.
with Rev. Ed Pennington officiating. The family will receive friends from 9AM until time of service. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. To leave the family a special message, please visit www.NewcomerFamily.com ROECKNER, John "Jack" William 82, 'of Dewey, formerly, of Scottsdale, and Dayton, Ohio, born Nov.
1, 1925, passed away July 11, 2008. Jack graduated from Minster High School in Ohio and was a veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII. He worked for and retired from the National Cash Register Company (NCR) in Dayton, before moving his family to Arizona. In Arizona, he worked for Data Systems of Arizona for more than 10 years.
His hobbies included golf and card playing. Jack was preceded in death by his first wife, Velma Prenger Roeckner, granddaughter Danielle Seifert, sister Mary Ann Whitt, and his parents William and Marie Roeckner. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Elaine Roeckner. Also surviving are a brother, Robert (Betty) Roeckner of Dayton, Ohio; and two sisters, Dorothy (Paul) Ulrich of Greenville, Ohio, and Patricia (AI) Fleury of Dayton, Ohio. Further survivors are his six children, Debbie Nightingale of Boston, MA, Cindy Budde (Steve) of Dayton, Lisa Hebert of Scottsdale, AZ, Terese (Joe) Pichelmeyer of Scottsdale, AZ, Doug (Sabrina) Roeckner of Phoenix, John Roeckner of New River, AZ; and 12 grandchildren, Jessica, Mike, Julia, Laura, Jordan, Cheyanne, Josh, Taylor, Tommy, Johnny, Zach and Kelsey.
Jack had 10 stepchildren, 20 step grandchildren, and 35 step great dren. A funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at St. Germaine Catholic Church in Prescott Valley, Ariz. Dayton, died July 18, 2008. He was the son of Roy and Violet (Kryder) Starline.
Survivors include Joan (Thomas) Starline, wife, whom he married March 15, 1997, sons Roy Jr. and Toni Starline of Peebles, Ohio, Martin and Kathleen of West Union, daughters Diane Hanes of Union, Ohio, Becky and Mike Stine of Peebles, Teresa Starline of Union, Ohio, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Retired diesel mechanic and a Marine Corp Veteran of World War II. Memorial services Thursday 1:00 P.M. at the Peebles United Methodist Church, Steve Zinser officiating.
Visitation will be from 12:00 till 1:00 at the church. Memorials to Parkinson Research, P.O. Box 19970, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219-0970. STARLINE, Roy (Bud) Peebles, Ohio, formerly of OBITUARIES ROYSE, Virgil L. 73 of Middletown, July 21.
Service 2pm July 24, Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, Middletown. SEELEY, Lowell E. Age 80 of W. Carrollton, passed away Monday, July 21, 2008 at the Kettering Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1928 in Haverhill, Ohio, the son of the late Lowell L.
Margaret E. (Porter) Seeley. A retired employee of Standard Register with 40 years of service, a member of the VFW Post and the American Legion Post he honorably served his country during the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Army. Preceded in death by his wife Flora Ann Seeley, and 2 brothers.
Survivors include his son Larry E. Seeley of Dayton, 2 daughters Jackie Campbell of Middletown, Connie S. McMurchy of Carlisle, his brother Don Seeley and wife Barb of Oxford, 6 grandchildren Jennifer Slone and husband Gary, Elizabeth Seeley, Sondra Seeley, Mathew McMurchy and wife Melissa, Joshua McMurchy, Lowell Charles Seeley, 5 great grandchildren, his son-in-law Dan McMurchy of Carlisle, his sister-in-law Beechie Broadus of Moraine, as well as numerous other family members friends. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. the SWART 1 FUNERAL HOME, W.
Carrollton. Rev. Mark Scroggins officiating. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. SHOEMAKER, Rena Mae 61, of Springfield, formerly Xenia, died July 20. Services 2pm July 24th at Evangelical United Methodist Church. McColaugh FH STERN, Patricia (Patty) Ann 72 years old of Wilmington, formerly of the Dayton Area, passed away Sunday evening, July 20, 2008 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her parents-George Nora (Cook) Shope, a sisterNorma Jean Lybrand, a brotherRoger Lowell Shope Sr; her 1st husband- Raymond Eugene Whitsel. She is survived by her loving husband- Richard (Dick) G. Stern, whom she married on Dec. 30, 1997 in Wilmington; daughterKimberly Irene (Jim) Breen; 3 sonsThomas E. (Gina) Whitsel, William Robert (Alice) Whitsel, Ronald Edward (Linda) Webb; sister- Anita Kaye Ellis; brother- Terry Lee Shope; 2 step Carolyn (Butch) Tanner Tony (Teri) Stern.
She was the very proud grandmother of 19 grandchildren, which includes 8 grandchildren, 4 great children grandchildren, 4 step granddren and last least her 2 step great faithful dogs- Jenny Jackie. She worked for many years in the Dayton and Kettering Areas as a hairstylist and retired from Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Fairborn, Ohio. Friends will be received from 4 7 PM Thursday, July 24 at the Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home, 97 West Locust Street at North Mulberry Street, Wilmington, Ohio. Services will be held 7:00 PM Thursday, July 24 at the funeral home with Fr. James Wedig from St Columbkille Cath.
Church, officiating. Contributions in Patty's memory may be made to the Clinton Memorial Hospital Foundation. For more information and to access the on-line register book, please visit www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com STUDEBAKER, Phillip A. Age of Dayton passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008. He was preceded in death by his son, Mitchell Studebaker in 1996.
Phillip is survived by his wife, Rose Studebaker of 55 years; son, Phillip F. (Jackie) Studebaker of Boise, ID; brothers, Gary Studebaker of GA, and David (Gertrude) Bundy of Marion, OH; 3 grandchildren, Michael, Mitchell and Shawnda; 4 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. He worked at Dayton Walther for 25 years and a truck driver for 20 years and most recently part time caretaker at Lakewood Apts. Memorial service 2 pm Thursday, July 24, 2008 at TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME BELMONT CHAPEL, 648 Waterviliet Ave. Friends may call 1 pm until time of service Thursday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com UHLENHAKE, Alvina R. 93 of St. Henry, July 21. Mass Thursday, July 24, St. Henry Catholic Church, St.
Henry. (Hogenkamp, St. Henry) 0.0 Jacques GARDEN OF FLOWERS Sympathy Flowers Garden Angels, Stones, Afghans Beavercreek 937-426-3167 Kettering 937-298-6220 Springboro: 937-748-0070 www.jgof.net In Memoriam In Loving Memory HOLFORD, Daisy. of Lewisburg, OH, passed away on July 20, 2008. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m.
on July 23. FUNERAL HOME, EATON, OHIO. LAUGHREY, James Alfred (AI) Lt. Col Ret AF Age 76 Al departed from this life July 18, 2008 after courageously fighting cancer. Born Sept.
16, 1931 near Broadway, OH, Al is preceded in death by his parents Mildred and Luther Laughrey, wife Liz Boylan Laughrey and Gail Lee Laughrey. Al is survived by son John Laughrey of Kettering, daughter Julie Herold (Thom; Jacob, Matthew, Isaac, Jamie) of Colorado Springs, CO, and by 2 brothers Luther Laughrey of Grove City, OH, and Dan Laughrey of Richwood, OH. He is also survived by his wife of 27 years Terese Marie Laughrey and her children: Tom Suttman (Ben Dakota) of Englewood, OH, Maureen Suttman of Anchorage, AK, Joseph Suttmann (Erika Louis) of Put-in-Bay, OH and Eric Suttman (Megan; Eliot Declan) of Miamisburg, OH. Al received a Bachelors Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Ohio State and Masters of Business from Wright State. He spent 27 years in the Air Force retiring as a Lt.
Col. and was a member of the Flight Dynamics Lab at WPAFB for 26 years. He volunteered throughout his life beginning with 4H work as a teenager. Al was a Past President of Kettering Sister City (Steyr, Austria and Kettering, England). During the 90's and early 2000's he volunteered at Hospice of Dayton, the Air Force Museum, and the Mission Commission of Southern Ohio Episcopal Church, traveling to Nigeria, New Zealand and the Westward Islands.
Al always had a passion for airplanes and flight, especially flying sailplanes and he loved his many travels. He was a very giving person even unto death as he requested his body be given to the Wright State Anatomical Dept. to be used for research. Memorial Services will be held at St. George's Episcopal Church, 5520 Far Hills Ave.
Dayton, OH 45429 Tuesday, July 29, 11am, with a reception following in the Church Social Hall. Donations may be sent to St. George's Church Children's Programs, www.stgeorgeohio.org or to Hospice Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave. Dayton, OH 45420 www.autoidcenter.org. The family would like to thank all those Angels at Hospice of Dayton.
LEE, Thelma J. 83, of Centerville, OH, died July 20. Services at on July 25. MORRIS SONS FUNERAL HOME KETTERING. MARTINEZ, Amada C.
95 of Kettering, Sun. Mass of Christian Burial St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church (Tobias F.H.-Far Hills Chapel) MORRIS, Robert Ryland "Kubota Bob" 57, died Friday, July 18, 2008, as the result of a motorcycle accident. Bob was born in Dayton, Ohio and moved here from Boston, Mass in 1982. He was employed with BCL Civil Contractors and was a U.
S. Air Force veteran. Bob liked to fish, shoot pool, golf, especially watch Tiger Woods play, and ride his Harley-Davidson. He was a member of the Panhandle Riders Club. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie Lou Hall Cowan, and his father, Ryland Robert Morris.
He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Stephanie Sue Morris of Southport, FL, his beloved daughter, Chloe' Anne Quasar Morris of Southport, FL, his sisters, Kitty Kelley and husband, Tom, of Dayton, OH, Gale Pendrak and husband, Ed, of Quakertown, PA, and Jackie Fox of his father-in-law and mother- in-law, Jack and Lucille Jacober and his brother-in-law, Steven Jacober, all of Fairborn, OH, and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews scattered around the country. A service to celebrate Bob's life will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at 10:00 AM at the Southerland Family Chapel with Pastor Joe Cummings officiating. The family would like thank everyone who has comforted them, all their friends; past, present, and future, Dr, Billingsley and his great staff, Winn Dixie, Panhandle Riders, Messiah Lutheran Church.Bob was an organ and tissue donor. Bob, we love you always and keep watch over us. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted and viewed at our website: (www.southerlandfamily.com) SOUTHERLAND FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES 100 EAST 19TH STREET PANAMA CITY, FL 32405 (850)785-8532 PAQUETTE, Marie G.
89, of Xenia, died July 20. Mass July 24th at St. Brigid Catholic Church(Services in care of McColaugh Funeral Home) PHELPS, David 52 of Troy, July 21. Graveside 11am July 23, Riverside Cemetery, Troy. (Baird, Troy) PIERSALL, Mike Age 55, of Middletown, Ohio died July 5.
Services July 26 at 11am at the Herr-Riggs Funeral Home. POOLE, Louis H. 79, of Sabina, OH, passed away on July 17, 2008. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. LITTLETON FUNERAL HOME.
VAN RIPER, William H. 83 of Miamisburg, formerly of Mansfield, July 20. Memo, rial in Mansfield at later date. (Newcomer, South Chapel) VICKERS, Hadie Mae Born March 11, 1918, 20, 2008 in New Lebanon, Ohio. Preceded in death by her loving husband John D.
Vickers and 2 children, Wanda Faye Baker and Wayne Vickers. She is survived by a daughter, Doris Jean Baker, Wadsworth, Ohio, and her grandchildren Eldon Williams, Hamilton, Ohio, Jeffery Williams, Eaton, Ohio, Tammy Davis, West Alexandria, Ohio, Jerald Combs, Kettering, Ohio, Judith Hanley, Hoosick Falls, NY, Roger Green Lowell, AK, Alan Green, Lowell, AK, Deborah ShelL ton, Wadsworth, Ohio and George Green, Lowell, AK. In addition, 29 grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren survive her. Her church family at Union Road Pentecostal Church, where she was a faithful servant for over 40 years, will miss her. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday July 24, 2008 at Union Road Pentecostal Church with Rev.
Dale Lightner officiating. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery In Centerville, IN. The family will receive friends at the Rogers' Fuheral Home in New Lebanon Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 7:30 PM. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Dayton. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.RogersFuneralHomes.com WADE, Robert E.
"Bim" Jr. 52, of Sidney, OH, passed away July 19, 2008. Services will be held July 24, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. from the Cromes Funeral. CROMES FUNERAL HOME, INC.
WENDLING Paul W. passed away Monday, July 21, 2008. Paul was born to George and Helen Wendling, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his youngest son, Christopher; grandson Harley; and three brothers, Vincent, Eugene and George. He is survived by his loving wife, Cecilia (Guillmen).
His children: Michael (Debbie), Patrick (Linda), Karen Reichard, Wendy (Kenneth) Jennings, Kathleen (Buddy) LindenPaul Geraldine (Paul) Nevius, Joseph (Colleen) and Amy (Harry) Sedler Grandchildren: Teresa, Renee, Michael, Matthew, Meredith, Amanda, Anthony, Charles, Kristen, Dustin, Julie, Anne, Jonathan, Steven, Katie, Nickolas, Caroline, Ben, Luke, Andrew, Maria and Lisa and numerous great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Earl Wending. Paul served in WWII in the Army Air Corps and was a Member of the Knights of Columbus Council 500, Sir Knight, Father Kulhman Assembly. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 23rd from 5-8 P.M. at Westbrock Funeral Home, 1712 Wayne Dayton 45410.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place 10:00 A.M., Thursday, July 24th at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Dayton 45410. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. WHITWORTH, Bonnie Age 74 of Miami Township, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 18, 2008 She graduated from West Carrollton High School, class of 1952 and Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing in 1955.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, James and Laura (Bess) Wood and her father-in-law, Clayborn W. Whitworth. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Les Whitworth; mother-in-law, Dora Whitworth; son, Kevin Whitworth; daughter, Duneen Whitworth DeVore husband Ron; grandchildren, Dustin, Brandon, Mackenzie Whitworth and Erick Nicholas DeVore. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. If desired, memorial contributions in Bonnie's memory may be made to Memorial United Methodist Church, 26 Locust St.
West Carrollton, OH 45449. Condolences may be sent to tobiasfuneralhome.com. TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME-FAR HILLS CHAPEL in care of arrangements. WILLOW VIEW CEMETERY Cremorial Garden 2500 Neff Rd. Dayton, Ohio 45414 (937) 277-2021 Lots available at reasonable rates Serving the community since 1897 ac's cremation american service An inexpensive alternative to burial 937-274-1072 WELLS, Larry G.
61, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away July 9, 2008. Services will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church in Dayton, OH at 11:00 a.m. on July 26, 2008. SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH. WILLIAMS, Gordon Curtis 78, passed away the 20th day of July, 2008.
Born February 20, 1930 in Ithaca, NY, Gordon graduated from Choate Hall in Connecticut and returned to his hometown to attend Cornell University for his undergraduate degree in Hotel Administration. After serving in the Korean War, he returned and married Rita Jennings of Geneva, New York. He later attended the University of Chicago and obtained his masters degree in Hospital Administration. Rita and Gordon had five children, Leslie, Keith, Pam, Beth and Greg. After ried Shirley Stubbs, and they have Rita's death in 1986, Gordon marlived the last 21 years in the Dayton area.
Gordon completed his very successful 30 year career in hospital administration as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Administration at Miami Valley Hospital. He was responsible for several major projects in the Dayton area, including the current emergency response system and the Care Flight program. A founding member of the Life Long Learning Institute at the University of Dayton, he remained active in many community and charitable affairs. Gordon is survived by his wife Shirley; his five children (above); three step-children, Susanna; Matt and Nate, 15 grandchildren; his sister Deborah Troemner; and a very special sister-in-law, Betty Heffernan. A celebration of life visitation will be held on Wednesday from at the Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E.
Stroop Kettering. His memorial service will be held at on Thursday at the First Baptist Church, 111 West Monument Avenue with The Rev. Dr. Rodney Kennedy officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to the Miami Valley Hospital Foundation, 31 Wyoming Dayton, OH 45409.
Condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family by visiting www.routsong.com. WINLAND, Frederick 'Keith' Age 78, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008 at home in Huber Heights, OH. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Luther Winland. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Jean Winland; step-sons, Dennis (Joy) and David (Tonya) Wiltshire; 6 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren, as well as numerous relatives and friends. He retired after 30 years of service in the United States Air Force.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville, WV. In lieu of flowers, donations may be to the American Cancer Association. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewcomerFamily.com FLOWERAMA We Listen We Show To Your YourLove Special With Flowers Needs! 3000 Shroyer Rd. 6007 Old Troy Pk.
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