Obituaries

Judi Laurence

Judi Laurence

Dec 17, 2014

LAURENCE Judi Laurence passed away on December 17th, 2014. She was described as many things: "feisty" by the nurses she spent the last few weeks with , "understanding" by the daughter who took comfort in her warm insightfulness, and "hilarious" by everyone who has spent at least a few minutes chatting with her. A remarkable woman with tremendous work ethic,...

David Busener

David Busener

Dec 12, 2014

BUSENER David L., beloved father of David Busener, Jr. of Freedonia, AZ, Janet Busener of Atlanta, GA, and John (Amy) Busener of Athens, GA; loving grandfather of Stephen (Katie), Jeffrey, Jaicee, Natalie, and Nicholas Busener and great grandfather of Kaiden and Maggie Busener; dear brother of Carol Busener of Wyoming, OH. He is also survived by his companion of 35...

Barbara Dauer

Barbara Dauer

Dec 11, 2014

DAUER Barbara A. (nee Gaffney), beloved wife of 58 years of the late Harold J. "Skinny" Dauer; devoted mother of Dr. Robin (Rhonda) Dauer, Randall (Leslie) Dauer, and Dr. Richard (Karen) Dauer; loving grandmother of Stephanie (Nathan) Bruewer, Matthew B., Brandon, Bradley, Matthew, Andrew, Melissa, and Julie Dauer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Leona (nee...

James Alcorn

James Alcorn

Dec 11, 2014

ALCORN James C., beloved husband of Donna (nee Ganger) Alcorn; devoted father of Jacob Alcorn; son of Jim and Rosa Alcorn; brother of Sheri Stacy and Grace Jarvis. Passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the age of 63. Visitation at Christian Life Center, 3489 Little York Road, Dayton, OH on Monday, December 15, 2014 from 9 AM until time...

Ellen Boyle

Ellen Boyle

Dec 10, 2014

BOYLE Ellen M. (nee Goldschmidt), beloved wife of the late Richard L. Boyle; devoted mother of Kevin Boyle, Bill (Mary) Luning, Michael Boyle, Julie (Scott) Sellers, Sam (Patti) Luning, Sharon (Bruce) Siereveld, Maureen Hunt, and Erin Moore; cherished grandmother of Kelly (Drew) Dempsey, Katie (Mike) Stevens, Cullen Luning, Ariana Siereveld, Shannon (Kyle) Phillips, Cameron Luning, Ben (Reen) Hunt, Elliot Luning,...

John Lynch, Jr

John Lynch, Jr

Dec 6, 2014

LYNCH John Edward, Jr., died December 6, 2014 at age 77. He was born in Cincinnati and graduated from Purcell High School with honors in 1955. He was an Eagle Scout with 24 merit badges. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1959 with a BS in Chemistry. He is survived by his twin sister, Barbara (Jim) Kraus and...

Ronald Dyer

Ronald Dyer

Dec 1, 2014

DYER Ronald E., beloved husband of 52 years of Sue (nee Perdue) Dyer; devoted father of Steve (Colleen) Dyer and Lisa (Tony) Tanner; loving grandfather of Carissa Dyer, Grant Dyer, Ryan Tanner, and Jacob Tanner. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Passed away on December 1, 2014 at the age of 75. Visitation will take place at...

Mary Crawford

Mary Crawford

Nov 29, 2014

CRAWFORD Mary "Liz", beloved wife of the late Rubert Lee Crawford; devoted mother of Cynthia Crawford Holt and the late Steven Scott (Virginia) Crawford; loving grandmother of Jason Crawford, Jeremy (Lori) Holt, Amy (Mike) Rider, Nicholas Holt, and Eric Holt; great grandmother of Rebecca, Scott, Johnathon, Madilynn, and Reislyn. November 29, 2014. Age 84. Proud owner of R.L. Crawford Enterprises....

Jane Bockhorst

Jane Bockhorst

Nov 26, 2014

BOCKHORST Jane E. (nee Sweeney), beloved wife of the late Albert R. Bockhorst; devoted mother of Barbara (David) Gerbus, Thomas (Kathy) Bockhorst, Anne (Brian) Pellot and Julie (Matt) Aman; loving grandmother of Kelly (Shawn) Egan, Bradley (Jackie) Gerbus, Jessica (Ben) Soignier, Gregory Gerbus, Jackson, Marcus, and Juliet Bockhorst, Emily, Erin, and Luke Pellot, and Eric and Kyle Aman; great-grandmother of...

Merwyn Bergquist, Sr

Merwyn Bergquist, Sr

Nov 26, 2014

BERGQUIST Merwyn H., Sr., beloved husband of 55 years of Joyce (nee Moser) Bergquist; devoted father of Merwyn H. "Chip" (Nancy) Bergquist, Jr. and Ron (Cheryl) Bergquist; loving grandfather of Alex, Justin, Julia, Emma, and Megan Bergquist. Merwyn served in the U.S. Army and retired from Kenner Products in 1999 after 34 1/2 years of service. He was active at...

Robert Hughes

Robert Hughes

Nov 24, 2014

HUGHES Robert T., beloved husband of 57 years of Jean (nee Wulf) Hughes; devoted father of David Hughes, James (the late Nina) Hughes, and Nancy Hughes; loving grandfather of Amanda, Alex, Amy, and the late Andrew Hughes; dear brother of Donald (Susan) Hughes and the late Wanda Smith. Robert graduated with a Master's of Science degree from the University of...

Stanley Humbert

Stanley Humbert

Nov 22, 2014

Stanley F., beloved husband of Rose Marie Humbert (nee Fischer); devoted father of Eric Humbert, Greg Humbert, and Julie Humbert Collord; loving grandfather of Zach Humbert, Leah Perdue, and Tiago Humbert; great grandfather of Monteiro Perdue; dear brother of Judy Prues, Sr. Esther Humbert, Sr. Mary Humbert, and Monica Bonecutter. November 22, 2014. Age 79. Member of the Ohio State...

Raymond Prus, Jr

Raymond Prus, Jr

Nov 21, 2014

Ray. Beloved husband of the late Anna Prus (née Mercurio) and the late Kathryn Rybinkski Prus. Loving father of Susan (Jim) Morris, Joseph (Thelma) Prus, Patricia (David) Kinder, Nancy (Steve) Wohlfrom, Mary (Leon) Coleman, and William (Amanda) Prus. Caring stepfather of five, cherished grandfather to John, Elizabeth, Sara, Michael, Katy, David, Kelly, Amy, Michael, Chris, Maureen, Sonja, Kevin, Scotty, Thomas,...

John Honerlaw

John Honerlaw

Nov 21, 2014

John "Nick", beloved husband of Betty Honerlaw; devoted father of Kelly (Gregory) Giacci and Hannah Honerlaw; loving grandfather of Benjamin Ricketts; dear brother of Betty (Mick) and Jerry (Karen); son of the late Elmer and Rita Honerlaw. Passed away on November 21, 2014 at age 70. He was a pipefitter with Local 392, retired after 35 years. Visitation will be...

Vernon Purcell

Vernon Purcell

Nov 16, 2014

PURCELL Vernon L., beloved husband of 68 years of Dorothy Mae (nee Gatto); devoted father of Miriam (Les) Reed, Lois (Bill) Grow, Virginia Purcell, Jeanne (Joe) Sanker, and Joan Nethero; loving grandfather of 11; great grandfather of 11; dear brother of Norbert and the late Thomas and Raymond. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Passed away on November...

William North

William North

Nov 16, 2014

NORTH Bill, beloved brother of Jeanne Eickman of Springboro, OH and David North of Columbus, OH. Bill was a Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy and Naval Aviator. He served in Vietnam. Passed away on November 16, 2014 at the age of 74. No service scheduled. Bill is to be buried at sea at a later date. In lieu of...

Meryl Curwin

Meryl Curwin

Nov 15, 2014

CURWIN Meryl E. (nee Gwilt), beloved wife of Fred Curwin; loving mother of Bridget (Mike) Palik and Neale (Lori) Curwin; adoring grandmother of Jacob, Lacey, Alyssa, Mackenzie, MacGregor, Braddach, and the late Hannah; dear sister of Ronald and Grace Gwilt. Passed away on November 15, 2014. Formerly of Mackinaw City, Michigan. Services will take place at the convenience of the...

Tonda Prell

Tonda Prell

Nov 15, 2014

PRELL Tonda D. (nee Stidham), devoted mother of Jamie (Sean) Morath and Mikie E. (Kymmy) Prell; loving grandmother of Seth Michael Morath, Shade James Prell, Noah Christian Morath, Lainey Willow Prell, Ethan Jonah Morath, Phoebi Ashlyn Prell, Cooper Daniel Morath, and Mesa Miguel Pedro Prell; dear sister of Chuck R. (Kathleen) Stidham, Bill R. "Punky" (Tana) Stidham, Amy L. (Antonio)...

Barbara Bradford

Barbara Bradford

Nov 13, 2014

BRADFORD, Barbara M. (nee Thole), beloved wife of the late Henry Bradford; loving mother of Donna M. (Dave Johnson) Bradford and Kyle H. (Bethany L.) Bradford; adoring grandmother of Zachary K. Bradford; dear sister of Thomas (Julie) Thole and Mary (Robert) Murray and sister in-law of Paul Rebel. Preceded in death by her daughter, Judith A. Corcoran and her sister,...

Luther Smiddy

Luther Smiddy

Nov 13, 2014

SMIDDY Luther, beloved husband of the late Maggie (nee Baird) Smiddy; devoted father of Spring Farley and the late Grant Smiddy; loving grandfather of Christian Farley, Ryan Farley, and Sydney Farley; dear brother of Hazel "Azalee" Henry, Paris (Rosalie) Smiddy, Charles (Mildred) Smiddy, and the late Chester (Jean) Smiddy, Willie Smiddy, Henry Smiddy, Evelyn Lay, Frank Smiddy, and Penny Smiddy;...