All Obituaries

Jeanette Lola Tachenko Westra November 6, 1947 – February 2, 2020   “The Lord is My Shepherd, I shall not want…. and I shall live in the house of the Lord forever”. Psalm 23:1,6b Jeanette Westra slipped the bonds of this world February 2, 2020, calling out to her son, “Timmie,” who had gone on before her.  She longed to see Jesus coming in the “beautiful clouds of heaven,” and ended every phone...

Robert "Bob" Eugene Gheen, age 97 of Fairborn, Ohio passed away Monday, July 6, 2020.  Full Obituary Pending Online Condolences may be left at Morris-Sons.com.

RAPP, Gordon C., age 78, of Fairborn, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020. He was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Halbert and Grace Rapp. In addition to his parents, Gordon was preceded in death by his sister, Rebecca Moosbrugger, his stepmother, Phoebe Rapp, and his nephew, Craig Hedric. Gordon is survived by his wife of 52 years, Renita; children, Julie (Sam) Benge and Dina (partner Scott Taylor) Ward; grandchildren, Jacob and Joshua Benge; step-grandchildren, Sierra (Eric) Geier and Sam...

Szymczak, Catherine Cecilia “Kit”, age 97½ of Kettering, passed away peacefully June 30, 2020 at Village at the Greene.  She is preceded in death by her mother, Lola Elva (Turrentine) Rhoden in 1944; an infant brother; aunt Rose Marie and her uncle (her mom’s twin brother), Lauren Turrentine, husbands: Robert P. Boyles in 1950 and Henry V. Szymczak in 1996; an infant son Marion Boyles; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Glen & Marie Midlam, Eddie...

MARRIETTA GENTRY, age 92, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Rockcastle County, KY to the late Wm. Riley and Julia (Payne) Hart. Those who knew Marrietta recognized her soft heart for all dogs. She loved tending to the flowers in her garden.  In addition to her parents, Marrietta was preceded in death by her husband, Loys “Jack” Gentry; sisters, Loneva Sauder and Peggy Hart; brothers, Jimmy, John and Dewey...

Lionard Felix Urena-Polanco, age 28, of Tampa, Florida died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Tampa General Hospital. Lionard is survived by his mother,Leonor Polanco de Urena; father, Hector Urena;; brothers, Pedro Urena and Paul Urena; significant other, Stephanie Garcia Olivia.   He’s was a very outgoing person, and always made friends every where he went. He never was afraid to go to a different places and start a new life for himself. His nickname was Smiley....

BONNIE LOU KONICKI, age 71, passed away at her home in Kettering on Thursday, June 18, 2020. She was the most special ‘Mamaw’ and cherished her mothering role well beyond her own family as she welcomed all of the neighborhood kids. Bonnie’s generous heart was a special gift and her witty humor will surely be missed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael J. Konicki, Sr; mother, Lou (Phelps) Cleveland; stepfather, Bernie Cleveland; brothers, Roger King, Sr. and...

Marian L. Schneider, age 95, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020,  Graveside Service 10:00 AM Turesday, June 16, 2020 at Woodland Cemetery, Dayton.  Arrangements in care of MORRIS SONS FUNERAL HOME - KETTERING, OH.   Full obituary pending.  Online condolences may be left at Morris-Sons.com.  

James Oaks, a WWII veteran, of Kettering, Ohio passed away peacefully on June 10, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Virginia L Oaks. He is survived by two daughters, Norma Oaks Schaefer and Judy Oaks Anthony; Grandchildren, Cynthia (Matt) Mazzaro, Gregory (Tiffany) Staten, Kristen (Dallas) Lewis and Kimberly (Adam) Tonn; Ten great grandchildren, Nick & Joey Mazzaro, Reese & Eli Staten, Vann, Gemma, Joss & Witt Lewis and Gavin & McKinley Tonn....

Mildred G. Frazee, age 92, of Fairborn, Ohio, passed away on June 4th in Orlando, Florida. She was born in October of 1927 in West Virginia to the late Matthew John Tilden & Mary J. (Runner) Fitzwater, and was the youngest of their 11 children. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Jane (Frazee) Russell and son, Michael Grant Frazee; son-in-law, Gorden Russell; daughter-in-law, Rose (Meyer) Frazee; and two grandchildren, Matthew Arnold Frazee and Amy Grant Frazee as well as...