ENGLER, Frederick R., age 18 of 3601 Delanie Ave., Kettering passed away Saturday at his residence.  Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Engler; 2 sisters, Marian and Theresa; 2 brothers, Michael and Gregory; his grandmother, Mrs. Gertrude Hughes, Cincinnati.  There will be no visitation and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, 10 am at St. Albert the Great Church.  Burial Calvary Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers contributions are requested to be made to the Fred Engler, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund or Massede.  Any contributions may be made to the University of Dayton, 300 College Park Ave., Dayton.  Arrangements by Hoyne Funeral Home.

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He was way too young!  I was so sad when I heard of Fred's passing.
-- Cindy Brownsberger AdamsLeft us way too soon
-- Tom Pernik

Topp, Timothy Joseph. age 24 of 5041 Ackerman Blvd. in Kettering died Sat.  He is survived by his parents, Richard and Marcey Topp of Kettering; 4 sisters, Lisa of Columbus, Judy of Bowling Green, Amy and Lora both of Kettering; 2 brothers, Tony of Kettering and Tom of Centerville.  Also his grandmother, Mrs. David W. Topp of Kettering.

He was a member of the "Big Brothers" at Ohio State University.  He was also a graduate of Ohio State University.

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Lost a childhood friend.
-- Tom Pernik

SCHUESSLER, Paul E., age 25 of 2917 County Line Rd, Kettering, died Sunday.  He is survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Eugene W. Schuessler, Centerville; 1 brother, Nicholas G., of Austin, Texas.  He was a member of St. Albert The Great Church.  A graduate of Alter High School, 1975, and attended Ohio State & Wright State Universities.  Services, Mass of Christian Burial, Thurs 10AM, St. Albert The Great Church, with prayers at 9:30 AM R. L. ULLmer & Son Kettering Chapel, 4100 Benfield Dr. Burial Calvary Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 3 thru 5 & 7 thru 9 pm Wed. at the chapel.

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Paul lived in Kettering and is buried in Calvary Cemetery.
-- Steve Datz
This one hit too close to home for me.
-- John Janning

MANTIA, Brady (Dominic), 32. of Kettering passed away Sunday at Kettering Medical Center after a lengthy illness.  Preceded in death by his father, Bart and is survived by his mother, Carol of Kettering; 1 daughter, Alicia of WY; 3 sisters.  Randi and Stan Bolka of Xenia, Bonnie Mantia of Kettering, Amy and Dan Williams of Centerville; a niece and 2 nephews, Brandi, Shane and Tyler; several aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends.  Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 A.M. Thursday, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.  Interment Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 P.M. Wednesday at The Tobias Funeral Home, Far Hills Chapel. 5471 Far Hills Ave. at Rahn Rd.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Dayton or The Lukemia Society.

This was found in a funeral home registry for his daughter Alicia:
Brady married Dawn Pederson and lived in Billings, Montana.  They had a daughter, Alicia, on September 30, 1985.

SPRINKLE, MK1 Mark V., 33, formerly of Miamisburg, died Tuesday in Ketichikan, Alaska.  Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Monday, Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church.  Gerhart-Schmidt-Parramore.

U.S. Coast Guard - MK1 is on Mark's grave marker.  This is a mechanics rating in the Coast Guard, so Mark was a skilled mechanic.  Mark is buried in the Miamisburg Catholic Cemetery.

From the 10th Reunion Brochure (1985), Mark's address was listed as U.S. Coast Guard Base Ketchikan, Ketchikan, Alaska.  His occupation was listed as a Diesel/Gasoline Engine Mechanic.  The brief bio he wrote up is as follows:  Coast Guard for 9 years working search & rescue, law enforcement, isolated lighthouse duty, aids to navigation (Buoy tender) & ocean fisheries patrol on a 378 ft. ship. Single, never married.  I've worked in FL on the Gulf Coast. Virginia for schools, Alaska for lighthouse duty and Buoy tender.  The 378 ft. Cotter was home patrol in San Francisco and patrolled from the US/Mexico border north to Alaska and the Bering Sea.  I'm currently in charge of the vehicle maintenance shop.  I'm due for reassignment in Dec to an ice breaker ported in Seattle, WA.  I enjoy photography and have nearly 100 rolls of film taken on the various units I've been assigned to.

SCHWARZMAN, Joseph W., age 34, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on Wed, Dec. 4, 1991 at his residence.  He was a graduate of Alter High School and was currently employed at Al Castrucci, Inc.  He is survived by his wife, Diana; his parents, Donald and Harriet Schwarzman, Dayton; sister and brother-in-law, Teresa and Ned Tracy, Continental, OH; a grandmother, Leona Schwarzman, Dayton; niece, Elizabeth Tracy and other nieces and nephews.  Community prayers, Sat., 9:15 AM at the Gebhart-Schmidt-Paramore Funeral Home, Miamisburg, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Henry Catholic Church.  Burial Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Fri., 6-9 pm.  Memorial contributions, if so desired, may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children in his memory.

From 20th Reunion Brochure - For the last 10 years, Joe worked as a used car sales representative at Al Castrucci, Inc. He got married in October 1987 to Diane E. Mitman of Miamisburg. He passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 1991 of an aneurysm of the brain.

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Rest in peace Joe! I enjoyed the fact the Joe had his driver's license many months before the rest of us. We paid for the gas ($1) and he drove all weekend. Great memories.
-- Tom Pernik
I forgot that he was an early driver. Thanks for the memory Tom.
-- Sue Koverman Dempsey
Joe lived on Stroop Rd in Moraine, was married and is buried in Miamisburg.
-- Steve Datz
Cuda Joe :)
--John Janning

MACKIE, Mary Beth age 50 of Washington Twp. passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2007.  She was a member of Incarnation Church.  Preceded in death by her father Howard Preston, Survived by her husband Roy L. Mackie, daughter Sarah & son Brian, her mother, Barbara Lee Preston brothers; Bill, Larry, John (Monica), Bob, Pat (Shelly) & Mike Preston, nieces Ann & Ellen Preston & Marlina Mackie & nephew Jack Preston.  Family will receive friends Sunday, April 22, 2007 from 5 to 8 PM at the Schlientz & Moore Funeral Home, 820 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd.

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Lots of pictures of Mary Beth at the 30th Reunion under the Reunions page, she looks great in all those pics. She passed away only 2 years after the reunion. So sad!
-- Alan Steffens

WESTENDORF, Denise L. Age 51 of Centerville, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008.  Denise is survived by her husband, Kenny A.; her parents, John and Joyce Reinert; three daughters, Danielle Westendorf of CO, Jennifer and her husband Ryan Henry of Centerville, Jacquelyn Westendorf of Centerville; five sisters and their husbands, Diana and Steve Olmstead of FL, Debbie and Barry Mancz of Kettering, Dori and Chris Eads of Centerville, Danita Nelson of Centerville, Danell and Vinny Bonnano of Centerville; two brothers and their wives, John and Diane Reinert of Kettering, Jim and Danette Reinert of Centerville; her father and mother-in-law, Thomas and Joan Westendorf of Centerville; two sisters-in-law, Lynn, Jean and Kevin McGree of Bellbrook; numerous nieces, nephews and many loving friends.  Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, December 27, 10:30am at St. Charles Borromeo Church, preceded by a prayer service 10:00am at the Westbrock Funeral Home, 5980 Bigger Rd.  The family will receive friends from 4:00-8:00pm Friday at the funeral home. Burial, Calvary Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research of Seattle, WA.  Envelopes available at the funeral home.

SCHAMEL, DON JR. "BUTCH", age 52, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2009 due to heart failure.  Don was born in Dayton, Ohio on February 20, 1957.  He graduated from St. Albert the Great School, Alter High School and attended Wright State University.  Don is survived by his parents, Don and Peggy Schamel; grandmother Rosalia Clark; sisters, Lorie (John) Henderson and Cathy (Mike) Crotty; nieces, Jenni Martin and Danielle Crotty; nephews, Joe Martin and Sean Crotty; as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.  Don was a man of kindness, courage and good humor.  He will be missed by his family.

GERARD JOSEPH MOORMAN (Age 51) Gerard (Gerry) Joseph Moorman died peacefully on April 21, 2009 at his home in Fairfax Station, Virginia, after a battle with cancer.  Gerry was born on May 29, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio.  He was the fourth of six children born to Earl and Eileen Moorman.  He was the loving husband of Jodi Moorman and devoted father of Kristin, Barbara, Nancy, Gerard Jr. (Buzz), Robert, and Sally.  He was the loving brother of Kathleen Moriarty (John), Christine Tanner, Peggy Hoenigman, Tom Moorman (Sharon), Mary Beth Ashcraft (Carl), and a wonderful uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Gerry graduated from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1979.  He subsequently earned a Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston.  In 1979, he married Jodi Lynne Gage of Akron, Ohio.  Gerry and Jodi moved to Houston, Texas in 1979 where Gerry was employed by Lockheed Martin at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) working on the Space Shuttle and Space Station programs.  He designed and implemented real-time, pilot in the loop simulations at JSC's Shuttle Engineering Simulator that were used by NASA for mission procedures development and astronaut training dating back to the very first Space Shuttle Mission, STS-1.  He also led the design of a state-of-the-art simulator at JSC that was instrumental in the success of numerous Space Shuttle missions as well as the initial construction of the International Space Station.

Gerry's leadership and technical prowess earned him several management promotions over the years leading up to Manager over all Space Shuttle and Space Station flight hardware design and development for Lockheed Martin at JSC.  One of the major pieces of hardware developed under Gerry's leadership was the Crew and Equipment Translation Aid (CETA) cart currently flying on-board the International Space Station and used by astronauts to perform various Extra Vehicular Activity space walks.  In 2003, Gerry transferred to Virginia as Vice President over a contract on the U.S. Coast Guard's Deepwater Program.  Gerry was highly regarded throughout NASA and Lockheed Martin.

Although he was an extremely dedicated and successful professional, Gerry was a very devoted husband and father.  It was always "Family First" in his mind.  He loved traveling with his wife.  He also loved anything to do with the outdoors.  He loved attending all the recitals, concerts, campouts, sporting events, and award ceremonies involving his children.  While in Houston, Gerry and Jodi hosted an annual children's Christmas party at their home with many friends that brought joy to dozens of wide-eyed children.  Following a visit by Santa Claus, Gerry personally entertained the large crowds by playing guitar and leading everyone in singing Christmas Carols.

When he was able to find time for personal recreation, Gerry loved to play golf and he was good at it.  He was a member of the JSC golf league and played in numerous tournaments around the Houston area.  He also played softball for many years at the JSC recreational facility.  Gerry was a devout Catholic and acting lector at St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church in Fairfax.  He is preceded in death by his infant daughter April Marie and father Earl Joseph Moorman.

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He was awesome. Had such a crush on him in grade school. Sad loss for all of us.
-- Andrea Schreck Price
I enjoyed working with him on stage crew. He did an excellent job TPing my house in high school :)
-- Karen Schaffer
A Great Dad and a good friend. Played a lot of golf and had a lot of good times with Gerry....will miss him a lot!
-- Chuck Hoey

HUESMAN, Robert A. "Tony" 51, of Washington Township, passed away August 9, 2009.  Preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Roman and Mary Schwieterman, paternal grandparents R.J. and Gladys Huesman, mother Carol L. and sister Linda Huesman Lamb.  He is survived by his wife Carol, father Rob, nieces Ashley and Stacia Lamb and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He graduated from Alter High School in 1975, attended Miami University and worked at Tuffy Brooks Sporting Goods for 32 years.  He was president and founder of the Huesman Heart Foundation which is committed to the prevention of heart disease through the education of children.  To that end Tony authored three children's books: Heart Smart, There are Some Things More Important than Baseball and His Only Hope.  His foundation has provided free educational programs and books to many elementary school children throughout the Miami Valley and Tony is affectionately known as "the heart guy" by thousands of children in the Dayton area.

Some of Tony's honors include: American Heart Association Heart of Dayton and Service to Heart Awards, the Miami University Presidents Medal Award, the Kettering Holiday at Home Grand Marshall, Alter High School Hall Fame Distinguished Alumni, Presidential Daily Points of Light Award, Dayton Area Heart Association Affair of the Heart Award Winner, Life Connections Humanitarian Award, Kettering Kiwanis Citizen of the Year, USSA Softball Legend Award.  Additionally, Tony's contributions to his community have been recognized by three United States Presidents.

As the longest living, single donor heart transplant recipient, Tony lived every day with one purpose: "It doesn't really matter when we die, how we die or why we die.  What really matters though is how we live... and the hearts and souls of those we touch along the way."  Visitation will be held, Wednesday, August 12th from 4:00 8:00 p.m. at Westbrock Funeral Home, 5980 Bigger Road, Kettering 45440.  Mass of Christian Burial will take place 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 13th at Davids Cemetery, Kettering, OH with services at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.  In lieu of flowers, the family please asks that memorial contributions be made to The Huesman Heart Foundation.

Article in the National Press:
A heart transplant recipient who lived a record 31 years with a single donated organ has died at age 51 of cancer, his heart still going strong, his widow said.  Tony Huesman died Sunday night.  "He had diabetes and cancer," Carol Huesman said Monday.  "His heart-believe it or not -held out.  His heart never gave up until the end, when it had to give up." Huesman got a heart transplant in 1978 at Stanford University.  That was just 11 years after the world's first heart transplant was performed in South Africa.  He became the longest-living American recipient of a single transplanted heart in 2000, when a patient who had received a transplant a year before him had to undergo a second transplant.  At his death, Huesman was listed as the world's longest survivor of a single transplanted heart both by Stanford and the Richmond, Va.-based United Network for Organ Sharing.  "I'm living proof a person can go through a life-threatening illness, have the operation and return to a productive life," Huesman told the Dayton Daily News in 2006.

He worked as marketing director at a sporting-goods store.

Huesman was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy while in high school.  His heart, attacked by a pneumonia virus, was almost four times its normal size from trying to pump blood with weakened muscles.  Huesman's sister, Linda Huesman Lamb, also was stricken with cardiomyopathy and received a heart transplant in 1983.  The two were the nation's first brother and sister heart transplant recipients.  She died in 1991 at age 29. Huesman founded the Huesman Heart Foundation in Dayton, which seeks to reduce heart disease by educating children and offers a nursing scholarship in honor of his sister.  "He touched a lot of lives," Carol Huesman said.

This article was in the Dayton Daily News and talked a lot more about Tony:
In the end, it was not his heart that got him.  When I heard that Tony Huesman died from melanoma, it struck me as horribly unfair, after how hard he had fought, from a very young man, to fight heart disease.  After all he had already lost to the disease - his beloved mother, Carol Lee Huesman, in 2003, and his sister, Linda Lamb, in 1991 at the age of 29.  When she received her heart transplant in 1983, they became the first brother-sister transplant recipients in the nation. How could someone like that be stricken with cancer?  Hadn't he borne enough burdens? I still feel that way.  Like our whole community, I am mourning the loss of a lovable guy who gave back far more than he was ever given.  Yet there's a certain poetic justice in the fact that Tony Huesman's heart never gave out.  It would be hard to imagine a man with a bigger heart, a more oversized zest for life.

He received his heart transplant in 1978 at the Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, Calif., the first hospital in the nation to perform the procedure.  At age 20, he became the hospital's 153rd transplant patient.  When I first met Huesman in 2003, he was the second-longest surviving heart transplant patient in the United States and, most likely, the world.  At the time of his death Sunday, at 51, Huesman had moved to the top of the list.

It was the stuff of Guinness, yet I was struck by what a regular guy he was.  He loved the Reds and the Bengals, and fulfilled his promise as a sports-crazed youth with his long career at Tuffy Brooks Sporting Goods.  He stayed close to a core group of buddies from Alter High School.  He doted on his wife Carol, an intervention specialist at J.E. Prass Elementary School in Kettering, whom he married Aug. 2, 1997.  "I love him," she explained, "and I'd rather spend one day married to him than no days."  Huesman's longtime friend, Bob Yux, praised Carol as her husband's soulmate and thanked her for prolonging his life through her devoted care.  "Her spontaneity and enthusiasm complemented his perfectly," Yux said.  "He was never happier than when he married Carol and that happiness never dwindled, even near the end, when he was overcome by pain and frustration.  When I visited them recently Carol said, 'I need to be less spontaneous.'  In a stronger voice than I had heard in a long time, Tony cried out, 'No!' That's one of the things I love about you.'"

Huesman's pastor, the Rev. Gerald Haemmerle, praised his courage before some 400 mourners at a funeral Mass Thursday, Aug. 13, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Kettering: "A heart transplant was a new and dangerous procedure at the time, but Tony didn't give it a moment's hesitation.  He wanted to live." And live he did - a remarkable, full life, fueled by his love of family and friends, his passion for fighting heart disease.  He founded the Huesman Heart Foundation with the goal of educating schoolchildren.  "When we think of Tony, we think of the heart," Haemmerle said.  The funeral program noted, "An organ donor saved Tony's life by giving him 31 more years to be son, husband and friend.  This allowed him to touch the hearts of so many in our community.  Please consider honoring Tony's life by registering as an organ donor today at donatelifeohio.org."

Yux asked mourners to stand up if Huesman had touched their lives.  The entire congregation rose to its feet.  "Tony often said, 'It doesn't really matter when we die, how we die or why we die; what really matters though is how we live, and the hearts and souls of those we touch along the way,'" Yux concluded.  "Thanks to all of you who have helped Tony to matter more than any man I have ever known."

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Tony has a room at Alter named after him. A Tony Huesman leadership scholarship is awarded to two Alter students each year. Big shoes to fill.
-- Tom Pernik
I met Tony in the 6th grade, playing football for Incarnation. There's not a lot more that I can say about Tony that hasn't already been related by others.. I will only say this: Tony loved a good party!
-- Pat Walsh

GEORGE, Frank W. II, D.O., M.D. (H), age 52, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Ridgecrest Health Care in Phoenix, AZ.  He graduated from Alter High School in 1975, received his bachelor's degree from Univ. of Michigan in 1979 and his D.O. from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1983.

Dr. George served with the United States Air Force as a flight surgeon and Chief of Medical Services in Saudi Arabia and Belgium.  He went on to open a private practice in Michigan and relocated to Phoenix in 1991 where he became involved in research with Autistic children and than became the Medical Director of EuroMed, LLC and Adjunct Assistant Professor at MidWestern Univ., College of Osteopathic Medicine.  Dr. George practiced osteopathic medicine for more than 25 years and homeopathic medicine for more than 14 years.  He was the first osteopathic physician in the United States to be trained in Insulin Potentiation Therapy (IPT).

Preceded in death by his father, Dr. Frank W. George.  Dr. George is survived by his loving wife Beata; daughters, Marissa and Monika; mother Bertha "Sandy"; brothers, William, James and John; and numerous nieces and nephews.  The family will greet friends on Friday, October 2, 2009 from 5-7:00 PM at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd, Kettering, OH. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10:00 AM at St. Albert the Great Church, 3033 Far Hills Ave., Kettering.  Burial in Calvary Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Autism Society of America, Greater Phoenix Chapter, P.O. Box 10543, Phoenix, AZ 85064-0543.

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What a great and quiet guy. I remember when he joined us on the soccer team in high school when we were still a club team. I remember the opposing team had a big dude was nothing more than a two-bit hatchet man that picked fights with anyone that got in his way. This guy picked a fight with Frank, and Frank would simply get into his karate stance, while our team became spectators, knowing this bully was in a bad place. The bully backed down after hearing our comments about Frank's expertise, and seeing Frank in his pose. Quite the memory. Rest in Peace Frank!
-- Tom Pernik
It is the quiet one's to watch out for. Lol. I remember he rode my bus.
-- Karen Schaffer

RODENBECK, Jeffrey Schele 53, of Clawson, Michigan, died July 20, 2010.  He is survived by Suzanne Rodenbeck, wife; Andrew and Elizabeth Rodenbeck, children; Paul (Julia) Rodenbeck, father; Nancy (Charles) Schottler, sister; Stephen (Anna) and John Rodenbeck, brothers.  Preceded in death by Phyllis Rodenbeck, mother, and Todd Rodenbeck, brother.

Jeff graduated from Alter High School in 1975 and earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Akron.  He began his career with Erie Engineering and later received Recognition of Excellence from Ford Motor Company in 1993.  His latest position with General Motors involved frequent travel to Taiwan, China, Japan and Mexico City to start-up factory assembly lines.  He also designed new applications for low energy brushless motors for the automotive industry.

One of Jeff's many interests was an extensive collection of Lionel Model Trains.

A private memorial service will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: "Jeff Rodenbeck Children Education Fund" at any branch of Fifth Third Bank.

Kenneth Ralph Kane, 53, of Loveland died Friday, Dec. 10, 2010 in Montgomery.

He was a service technician for Columbia Oldsmobile and Hyundai.

Kane was preceded in death by his sister Sherry Hasty, and brother Jim Kane.  He is survived by his wife Kimberly Kane, children Michael (Tricia) Kane, Justin (Holly) Kane, and Kelli Kane, grandchildren Madison Moore, and Elise Cooper, siblings Juli Mack, Steven Kane, Joe Kane, and David Kane, and by numerous nieces and nephews.  Funeral services 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010 at Evans Funeral Home, Milford.

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Ralph was a very nice young man. I remember he had surgery in grade school at Saint Charles. He recovered and made it through High School and beyond. I remember what a kind soul he was.
-- Cindy Brownsberger Adams

- Graduated from the University of Dayton, class of 1979
- Moved to Conyers, Georgia and worked as a branch/area manager for a large banking company
- Has three children: 2 daughters who live/work in the Atlanta area and a son who lives/works in England.
- Hobbies were grilling, following UD basketball, fishing, spending time with his friends, family and granddaughter.
- He took frequent trips to East Lansing, Michigan to attend MSU sporting events.
- Terry had a dry sense of humor who could make anyone laugh

His very close friends were Kurt Stueve, Bob Krul, John Iacavone, Gerry Grogan and Chuck Nathanson.

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This info was from an e-mail from his brother Bob in August 2019, who we reached out to for some info on Terry's life. Wish I would've known Terry, he sounds like someone who was fun to be around!
-- Alan Steffens
He truly was!
-- Gerry Grogan

FINKE, Andrew J. beloved husband of Kimberly A. Finke (nee Rouse), loving father of Anna, Zachary, Katherine, Benjamin and the late Laura Finke, dear son of Harry F. (Carol) and the late Patricia Halpin Finke.  Also survived by 7 loving brothers and sisters, in-laws, aunts, uncles cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Sunday, June 15, 2014. Age 57.

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I hung out with Andy while at St. Charles Grade School. Andy had the greatest, most contagious laugh that I will never forget.I could not help but laugh with him.
-- Tom Pernik
He and I were buds because we were both "Andys" :)
-- Andrea Schreck Price
The Finkster! He was smooth and in the groove and I envied his hair - it was like he had a coat of invisibility whenever Mr. Dubose(sp?) came in the room.
-- Kevin McCluskey

HOTT (Lutz), Joyce A. Age 57, died May 3, 2015 in Lansing, MI. after a courageous battle with lung cancer.  She is preceded by her parents, Walter E. Lutz and Jeraldine Hamilton of Dayton, OH.  She will be held in loving memory by: her sisters, Dr. Connie Wolfe and her husband, William of Haslett, MI; Rhonda Smith of Houston, TX, Teresa Miller of Mason, OH; and numerous nephews and nieces, and cousins.

HOLMES, Patricia Falvey Age 58 of Kettering, passed away September 26, 2015.  She was born August 11, 1957 in Livonia, MI to the late Francis and Marion Falvey.  Patie is survived by her husband of 37 years, Chuck Holmes; brother and sister-in-law: Tom and Leslie Falvey; sister and brother-in-law: Mary Falvey and Frank Ifantiedes; niece, Stacy and her husband, Heath and their children: Sophia and Caroline; sisters-in-law: Linda Neira and Donna Earnest; and brothers-in-law: George Holmes and Robert Holmes.

Patie was one of a kind; she was deeply thoughtful and considerate.  She had a quick wit, and a joyful sense of humor, and a smile and kind words for everyone.  She was a wonderful wife and sister, and she will be remembered always with deep love and affection.

Cecilia Connair (McClelland), age 59, of Baltimore, OH, passed away peacefully at Mt. Carmel East Hospital on September 14, 2016 after a brief and sudden illness.

Cecilia was born in Columbus, OH to Thomas Connair DVM and the late Rita Nolan Connair.  She was a graduate of Archbishop Alter High School in Kettering, OH and The Ohio State University.  She was employed as a veterinary technician at the Animal Hospital of New Albany.

Cecilia's favorite pastime was raising, training, and showing her beloved Australian Shepherd dogs in conformation, obedience, and agility.  She was always eager to share her knowledge and passion with anyone who wanted to learn about Aussies or dog behavior and training in general.  She was an American Kennel Club Breeder of Merit and a member of Columbus All Breed Training Club, The Australian Shepherd Club of America, and The United States Australian Shepherd Club.

Survivors include her husband of 22 years, Ronald McClelland; all of her Australian Shepherd "kids"; her father, Thomas Connair DVM; sisters, Teresa Connair (Curtis Hayes) and Erin (Jesse) Fanning; brothers, Dennis (Jan), Brian (Karen), Brendan (Karen), and Martin (Karen); and a large extended family that includes many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

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My grandfather was a vet, and I grew up really admiring people like Cecilia who had that special connection to animals. She was awesome. Strong, quiet, but with a great sense of humor.
-- Kevin McClusky

DIGIORGIO, Anthony Joseph "Tony" Age 59, formerly of Washington Township passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016.  He was a graduate of Alter High School in 1975 and attended the University of Dayton.  Tony was a realtor/broker for the past 25 years and was a member of the Dayton Area Board of Realtors.

In recent years Tony found great joy in property management and loved working with his hands to refurbish houses.  Tony was a Corvette enthusiast and spent many years attending car shows around the country.  He earned the Bloomington Gold Award for his restored 1967 Lyndale blue big block Corvette; the highest honor of achievement.

Tony had a great love for Springer Spaniels and enjoyed them as pets for many years.  He had a strong connection to the Miamisburg community where he lived as a child, had his first paper route, his job at the Dairy Queen, and friends whom he still knows today.  He had a generous heart; treasuring their journey from infants to college.  He was so proud of all they had accomplished thus far.

Tony is preceded in death by his mother Catherine DiGiorgio (O'Connor).  He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Susan (Dennler); son, Michael Anthony DiGiorgio and daughter, Sarah Kathryne DiGiorgio, his father, Tony DiGiorgio, Sr., siblings; Cathy DiGiorgio, Jim DiGiorgio (Dallas), Teresa DiGiorgio, and Dino DiGiorgio (Pittsburgh) and a host of dedicated cousins, nieces and nephews, and friends.

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Tony Digiorgio and I were roommates in a small house in Miamisburg for a year during my junior year at Wright State. He was a Pepsi Truck driver back then, was very buff, and was a very fun person to live with.
-- Alan Steffens
He partied often and finally one night I decided to bag the school work and join him. We went out and I did my best to keep up with his "Wild Turkey" consumption. When we got home I passed out on the couch in the living room. It was right next to a huge pair of stereo speakers. He woke up early that morning, snuck into the living room, pulled out a sound effects record I had, deftly found the sound effect of a car crash, turned up the volume to full and dropped the needle on the turn table. I woke up to what sounded like a car crashing into our living room ... scared the living crap out of me. There was Tony sitting in the chair next to me as my heart rate began to slow back down, laughing his ass off. That was Tony.
-- Alan Steffens

Charlie was born October 8, 1956 with a love of life and an infectious laugh.  He was forever a kind soul, accepting of everyone.  He traveled often, much for business, but always making time for a round of golf and turning strangers to friends.

He graduated from Alter High School in Kettering, Ohio, and Auburn University, earning Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Criminal Justice.  He was the ultimate Auburn Tigers fan.

He is remembered by many co-workers for his friendly smile and commitment to customers at Bed, Bath and Beyond, where he worked in management for twenty years.

He was preceded in death by his father, Frederick Nathanson.  He is survived by his mother, Ruth Ann Nathanson of Cincinnati, Ohio; his sister, Joan Keating and husband Bill of Cincinnati, Ohio; his brother Steven Nathanson and wife Kathy of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  He is also survived by nine nieces and nephews and four great nieces and nephews who adored their Uncle Charlie for teaching them to take life less seriously.

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Siblings weekend at Ohio University, visiting our sisters. Quite a memorable experience. Rest in Peace Charlie!
-- Tom Pernik
Does anyone remember his nickname? "ChasNath". What a great person he was. We didn't really run together but for some reason we spent an entire Saturday together like in 7th grade. I seem to recall we just bumped into one another over near his house on Rahn road and went hiking in the woods, tried to sneak into Marinol Pool; when we got back to his house I got an invite to stay for supper with the family. I've always remembered the gentle lesson I learned that day - that there were so many really good people in the world "outside" of your immediate circle.
-- Kevin McClusky
Kevin McCluskey-I happen to be looking through our list of classmates who have passed away and was reading Charlie's. What you wrote was so genuine and your last line so true!
-- Christa Corpstein
I remember him so well! Nicest guy! Sad!
-- Tina Stodd
Really sorry didn't get to know him better, such a nice guy!
-- Angel Logan Stiffler

D. Kevin McCabe, was born December 9, 1956, in Dayton Ohio to Mary Ellen and Bill McCabe.  He moved to Colorado in the 1980s.  He left this world while hunting in the mountains near his beloved Red Feather area of Colorado on November 13, 2016.

He is survived by Kimberlie Buchheister, his partner of 12 years and her daughter Sydney, who he considered his own; his sisters Vickie Shortal and Maureen McCabe and brother Tom McCabe; nieces, Leah Pekarik and Erin Shortal, nephew Joe McCabe and great nephew Bobby Pekarik.  He was preceded in death by his great niece Clara.

A graduate of Archbishop Alter High School, in Kettering Ohio, he went on to receive a BS in Landscape Design from Colorado State University.

He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles out of high school and left for Florida to pursue baseball, his first true passion.  He took what he learned from that experience and applied it to other fields during his life.  Kevin helped improve the lives of all those he met through his work in landscaping, at Kodak and his studio.

Kevin touched many lives and we'll miss his hearty laugh, silly jokes and his big smile.

As he said in a recent note to a friend who had a death in the family: Death is not putting out the light, it is extinguishing the candle because dawn has come.

Keith Williams, 60, of Hollywood, MD, passed away on December 1, 2017, surrounded by his family.

Keith was born on March 25, 1957 in Columbus, OH, to the late Gordon Curtiss Williams and Rita Ann (Jennings) Williams.

He married the love of his life, Patricia Mary (Martin) on March 6, 1983.  Together they have six children: Thomas Jennings, Edward Gordon (Morgan Dobson), Bradley Matthew, Geoffrey Curtiss (Justinc Karstens), Emma Mary, Jake Andrew; grandchildren: Henry, Jude, Carson, Theodore, Adleigh; siblings: Leslie (Mark Beech), Pamela (Lindsey Beyer), Beth (Alan Vandergrif) and Greg (Sheryl).

He was a contractor on Patuxent River and worked in a warehouse for Eagan and McCallister, SAIC, and Imagine One.  He loved theatre and was active in Newtowne Players.  He wrote many plays, directed and acted in plays.  He attended the University of Dayton and left to attend the Second City School of Acting.  He was a loyal and devoted Chicago Cubs fan.  He loved the game.  He was an avid reader and stayed informed on all political issues.  He will be missed by his family.  He had the ability to make people laugh and bring levity even in the most difficult times.  He adored his wife, was proud of all his children, and enjoyed his grandchildren, strongly bound to his siblings, nieces, nephews and cousins, and had close friendships cultivated at UD which continue to this day.

A Viewing will be held at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Hollywood, MD, by Rev. Raymond Schmidt on Saturday, December 9, 9 a.m. for family, and 10 a.m. for friends.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Interment will follow immediately at the church cemetery.  Everyone is asked to wear a baseball cap at the gravesite for one final rendition of "Take me out to the ball game".  He's in the BIG LEAGUE now, playing with his favorite team.

Donations can be made to the ST. MARYS COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS, where his son Jake is a star athlete.  The address is 25610 Allies Way, Hollywood, MD 20636.

Condolences to the family may be made at: www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

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A very funny, good natured fellow. Rest in Peace!
-- Bill Barlow
Keith was such a good and kind man. Peace.
-- Shary Hauer
I remember Keith. Very likeable guy.
-- Steve Foreman

KERIVAN, James Donald Age 61, of Kettering, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 4, 2018.  Jim was born November 14, 1956 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.  He graduated in 1975 from Alter High School and was a graduate of Sinclair.

Jim grew up in a large family filled with love and laughter.  Jim was a golf enthusiast and developed his love of golf at an early age as a caddy for Moraine Country Club while caddying with his brothers.  He also spent many years on the ice playing in hockey leagues with his father.

On September 23, 1989, he married the love of his life, Terri, and they began their lives together.  Their family was complete with the births of their two beautiful children, Spencer and Sophia, along with their three adorable pups.  Jim was a loyal and dependable employee at CompuNet Clinical Labs for the past 32 years.  Jim was a loving husband; father, son, brother, uncle and friend.

He was an incredible person known for his generous nature and kindness to others.  His family always came first.  He was so proud of Spencer and Sophie and all their accomplishments.  Besides his love of family, Jim had a passion for landscaping.  He would often be seen outside his house working through his latest project, creating beauty around his and Terri's home.  His love of outdoors and appreciation of nature were passed on to his children.  Jim's sharp wit was legendary among family and friends and he would have everyone laughing for hours.  He was truly loved and his absence will be forever felt by his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Ruth Kerivan; nephews, Patrick and Daniel Weddell; parents-in-law, Lewis and Shirley Reinheimer; brothers-in-law Patrick Smith and Arthur Nabinger.  Jim is survived by his beloved wife, Terri, son, Spencer and daughter, Sophia; his brothers; Richard, David, and Donald; his sisters; Lisa, Tara (Clint) Weddell, Patti (John Walter), Mia (John) O'Malley.  He is also survived by sisters-in-law LuAnn Smith and Carin Nabinger and numerous nieces and nephews.

Shade, Michelle Ann, age 61 of Germantown passed away unexpectedly on December 21, 2018.  She was born in Dayton, OH to the late Walter and Dorothy (Seitner) Meyhofer, graduated from Alter High School, and attended St. Johns UCC in Germantown. Michelle enjoyed the nature and outdoors, she especially loved spending time with and babysitting her grandchildren.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dana Shade in 2013.  She is survived by her two sons Travis (Sara) Shade and Tyler (Kelly) Shade, and her six grandchildren Evan, Wyatt, Adeline, Trace, Sophia, Hunter, Colten, and Luke.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Arpp, Root & Carter Funeral Home, 29 N. Main St. Germantown.

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Wow, unexpected bummer, we dated sophomore year, she was a great gal.
-- Steve Datz
Such a pretty girl. Prayers for her family especially at this anniversary and holiday time!
-- Sue Koverman Dempsey
So sad!! I remember her as a quiet, sweet girl! Beautiful inside and out! No doubt heaven gained an angel!
-- Margie Heckman
Really sad to hear, we were in grade school as well and hung around together. Prayers to family during this season.
-- Jenny Zengel-Iiams

Matthew "Matt" James Horvath passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at the age of 62 years.  Matt will be forever remembered and loved by his wife of 41 years, Kathleen "Kathy", twin sons, Oliver (Abigail) and Benjamin (Alicia), parents, James and Mary Ann, and brothers, Mark (Jean) and Mike. Matt is also cherished by his two grandchildren, Emilia and Olton.

Matt was born February 20, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio.  He grew up in Dayton and raised his own family in Oakwood.  Matt graduated from Alter High School and the University of Dayton with a B.A. and Masters, majoring in Psychology.  He spent his career working to advocate for those with disabilities.  His caring, gentleness, and kindness was recognized by all who crossed paths with him.

In his spare time, Matt was an avid runner, completing 37 marathons and two 50 mile ultra marathons.  His favorite race was the Marine Corps Marathon which he was training to complete in the fall.  Matt also found pleasure in woodworking and restoration projects.  A few include the complete rebuild of an over hundred year old antique German wooden clock, refurbishing numerous antique spotlights, and his most recent project being the complete restoration of a 110 year old water pump.  He and Kathy often found things he could work on during their time spent antiquing, a hobby they enjoyed doing together.

Matt also loved the outdoors.  He took his sons on several back-packing adventures in the midwest with his brother, Mike, and nephew, Steven.  While at home, he took pride in working in the yard with his beloved dalmatian, Jazz, by his side as he tended to some of the most unique plants grown in Oakwood.

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Matt Horvath was a great friend in high school and college. He was a member of the Polish Mafia, South Dayton Lumberjacks, French Bauer Football League, and one of the fans who stayed up all night in Gary Zimmerman’s Van to be first in line to buy basketball tournament tickets. He had a great sense of humor. One of my favorite memories in high school occurred during Junior year, when we could not stop laughing and did not eat because we were chortling so hard about being trapped in the bed of a dump truck, staying away from an amorous German Shepard dog on the Zimmerman farm. All of my heart goes out to the Horvath-Halprin family. May perpetual light shine upon him and may he enjoy the benefits of the kindness and grace he lived.
--Bill Barlow
Matt was a true gentleman, a kind to the core soul, a great and loving man. His parents and brother so terrific, too! Just tremendously kind, generous, decent humans. We need more Matts on this earth. What a legacy! So sorry for your deep loss Kathy and family. May you be comforted by the extraordinary love we all send your way.
-- Shary Hauer
What a nice tribute to Matt. I remember him from high school years so long ago. Rest well, Matt. Good guy.
-- Thea McCarthy Riippa

Kuflewski, William P., age 64, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.  Bill was born on July 8, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio to Stephen T. and Jacqueline G. Kuflewski.  He was a graduate of Alter High School and worked at B. F. Goodrich (which merged with United Technologies) in Troy.  As a teenager, Bill had great joy in training two English Setter dogs from puppies to be bird dogs.  He enjoyed traveling the world and he delighted in sampling the cuisine everywhere he went.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his twin sister Mary Margaret, and his brother Bob.

Bill is survived by his sisters Kathie Neff and Karen Walters (Mike), and his brother Steve (Kathy).  He was a wonderful uncle to his many nieces and nephews whom he always remembered at birthdays, holidays, and special occasions.

A private family burial will be held.  The family would like to express gratitude to SpringMeade Health Center and Ohio's Hospice of Miami County for their care.

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RIP Klu! You & Shu together again:)
-- Cindy Muessig
Good guy- I liked Bill and remember him well from high school. Peace to his entire family and close friends.
--Thea McCarthy Riippa
RIP my friend.
-- Mike McKinley

Richard L. Lemons Jr., "Rick," age 64 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021.  He was born December 23, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Richard and Jewel Lemons.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Lisa Lemons; and sister, Carol Lemons-Davis.

Rick is survived by his children, Nicole (Scott) Vest, Bryan (Chasity) Lemons, Brandon (Kayla) Lemons; grandchildren, Stephen, Ashlyn, MaKayla, AJ, Kaelen, Eva, Remi, Colton, Paisley, Ellie; sister, Joyce (Luck) Burgett; former wife and mother of his children, LaDonna (Steve) Shrout; step-children, Valerie Hilgefort, Carl Lataille Jr. and their children; as well as numerous other relatives and many friends.

Over the years, Rick worked for Kroger, SuperValue, Biggs and Remke Markets.  He was an avid fisherman and loved camping.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 19, 2021 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at Newcomer Kettering Chapel (3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering, Ohio 45439).  Funeral service will begin at 10:30 am.  The State of Ohio is under a mandatory mask order and has required that face masks will be worn in all public places.

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Sad. Rick's younger sister, Joyce, graduated with those of us from class of 1976. My prayers.
-- Nancy Regan Kirkpatrick
Our reunions won't be the same without him. So sad...
-- Judy Boone

Bill went into the Marines after high school.  He and his wife Jeanette made their home in Centerville, OH.  Bill is also survived by his daughter, Jennifer (Dr. Jenn).  His services were held at St. Francis of Assisi Church and he was interred with full military honors at Dayton National Cemetery.

Victoria Elyse Blum-Zawada, age 63, of Colerain Township, Ohio passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021.  She was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois on August 19, 1957 to Raymond Aloysius and Mary Jane Blum (nee Miner).

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Zawada; and parents.

Vicky is survived by her beloved daughter, Sandra Blum; son, Christopher (Megan) Blum; brother, John (Lisa) Blum, and Raymond (Edna) Blum; and a host of other family members and friends.

Family and friends may gather on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Newcomer Funeral Home, Northwest Chapel, 7830 Hamilton Avenue, Mt. Healthy, from 1:00 to 2:00PM.  The memorial service will begin at the funeral home at 2:00PM with Deacon Larry Day officiating.

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Vicky was a strong, courageous person. I really enjoyed her zest for life and sense of humor.  I will miss her personality and presence at the reunions.
-- Alan Steffens