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Louise J. Kyle
Louise J. Kyle of Cedarville died on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Greene Oaks
Care Center. She was 98.
She was born Oct. 2, 1904, in East Liverpool, Ohio, the daughter of
William C. and Margaret (Hanley) Johnston.
Kyle was a member of the Cedarville U.P. Church, the Cedarville KYN
and the Cedar-Cliff D.A.R., for more than 50 years.
She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, four brothers,
her first husband, Ralph L. Rife of Cedarville, and her second
husband, Dr. Donald F. Kyle of Cedarville.
She is survived by a daughter, Sue Ellen Rife of Cedarville; son and
daughter-in-law, John and Bonnie Rife of Yellow Springs; brother, Neal
Johnston of Columbus; grandchildren, Tracy Rife of Xenia, Trisha Rife
of Xenia and Andy Rife of Taberg, N.Y.; seven great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren; her sister-in-law, Harriett Rife of
Clifton, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In keeping with Kyle’s wishes, no further arrangements were made.
Tessa Lyn Scott
Tessa Lyn (Kutter) Scott of Cedarville died Monday, Jan. 27, following
a two-year battle with cancer. She was 26.
She was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Cedarville.
She is survived by her husband, Chris Scott, and their 3-year-old son, Rylan.
Memorial donations can be made to Hospice of Dayton.
Alice Thompson
Alice Joan Thompson of Enon died Monday, Feb. 24, in her residence. She was 73.
She was born on April 9, 1929, in Springfield, the daughter of John
and Margaret (Powers) Hennigan.
Thompson worked as the bookkeeper for Holland Excavating, Don Thompson
Excavating and Sutherly Construction.
She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, where she taught
first-grade Sunday school.
She volunteered at the Mercy Medical Hers Center and was a member of
the Enon Lioness Club and Woman’s Town Club. She was an avid golfer
and enjoyed bowling.
Her faith and strength inspired all who knew her. She was always there
for those she loved.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Charles Eugene; three
daughters and spouses, Susan K. and Mike Vuckovich of Englewood,
Deborah A. and Randy Robinson of Toledo and Pamela J. and Ben Young of
Yellow Springs; nine grandchildren, Kevin, Sarah, Melissa, Alicia,
Aaron, Ashley, Jesse, Julie and Katie; sister and brother-in-law,
Esther and Robert Lisch; and brother, Thomas Hennigan, all of
Springfield.
A funeral mass will be held today (Thursday), at 10 a.m., in St. Paul
Church with burial in St. Paul Cemetery in Yellow Springs.
Memorial contributions may be made to the James Cancer Center at
Community Hospital.
Ford Jenkins
Ford McHenry Jenkins of Yellow Springs died Sunday morning, Feb. 23,
in Friends Care Community. He was 91.
He was born Feb. 3, 1912, in Elkton, Ky., the son of Robert F. and
Lura J. (Davis) Jenkins.
Jenkins had retired as a chemical engineer from DuPont, worked as a
chemical engineering consultant and later taught Latin and business
math at Tecumseh High School.
He was a member of Central Avenue Church of Christ of Fairborn.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Louella C. Jenkins, in 2000, and
three brothers, Earl, Carl and Mark Jenkins.
He is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Karen Kinder of
Fairborn, Linda and David Luginbuhl of Yellow Springs; son and
daughter-in-law, John Richard and Dorothy Jenkins of Gatlinburg,
Tenn.; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 26, with entombment in the
Rosehill Mausoleum.
Condolences may be expressed to the family though www.littletonandrue.com.
Alonzo Evans
Alonzo J. “Zote” Evans of Dayton died Sunday, Dec. 22, in his
residence. He was 61 years of age.
Born July 31, 1940, in Springfield, he was the son of Albert and
Mattie Lee (McMichael) Evans.
He was employed as a professional musician.
He was preceded in death by his brother Elbert “Trimble” Evans and two
brothers-in-law.
He is survived by three brothers and sisters-in-law, William “Billy”
and Annette Evans of Springfield, Vernon “Tiny” and Tracy Evans of
Yellow Springs and Paul E. and Doris Evans of Dayton; two sisters,
Georgeanna Whittington of Detroit and Marcilline “Marty” Massey of
Dayton; three aunts, Louise Smith and Evelyn Davis, both of
Springfield and Ella Mae McCluskey of California; a sister-in-law,
Diane Evans; and a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and
nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, Dec. 26, in the Highlight
Baptist Church in Springfield, with burial following in Ferncliff
Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Robert C. Henry
Funeral Home.
Donald Ashmore
Donald Eugene Ashmore of Fairborn died Tuesday, Dec. 31, in Friends
Extended Care Center. He was 54 years of age.
He was a member of No. 764 Masons and Full Gospel Temple of Christ
Church. He worked at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in the grounds
maintenance department.
He is survived by his parents James W. and Nadean R. (Bearns) Ashmore;
one uncle and aunt, Bob and Marietta Beams; other aunts; and numerous
cousins and friends.
Funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 6, at Morris Sons Funeral
Home in Fairborn, with burial at Glen Haven Cemetery.
James A. McKee
Former Yellow Springs Police Chief James A. McKee died on Saturday,
Jan. 18, in his residence. He was 73.
Born March 23, 1929, in London, Ky., he was the son of Russell and
Alberta (Nelson) McKee.
The end of his 36-year career in law enforcement was celebrated at a
banquet where Mike DeWine, then Ohio’s lieutenant governor, read a
proclamation from George Voinovich, then the governor of Ohio.
Attendees included representatives from the Ohio Association of Chiefs
of Police, Fraternal Order of Police, National Organization of Black
Law Enforcements and local community leaders.
A plaque commemorating McKee’s leadership and humane philosophies was
placed in the lobby of the Bryan Community Center.
Chief McKee’s many accomplishments included: first black chief of
police of a majority community in the United States; first black
instructor at the Greene County Law Enforcement Academy; ordained
deacon of the First Baptist Church of Yellow Springs and former
trustee and church clerk; member of First Baptist Church Male Chorus;
charter member of the Jaycees of Yellow Springs; trustee of the Yellow
Springs Senior Citizens board; member of the Fraternal Order of
Police; past president of the Greene County Law Enforcement
Association; member of the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police;
member of International Association of Chiefs of Police; member of
National Organization of Black Law Enforcements; district
representative of the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police to the Ohio
Police Officers Training Academy. He was also a member of the National
Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC), director of the
Buckeye Chapter 23 INC of the NAWCC from 1993 to 1995, qualified shoe
cobbler, Counselor Explorer Scouts and founder of Yellow Springs Men’s
Group.
His hobbies included antique clock and watch collecting, coin
collecting, bowling and computers. He was a member of the Yellow
Springs Community Foundation, the Village Cable Advisory Panel and the
Yellow Springs Investment Club. He was also a board member of the
Leadership Institute of Yellow Springs.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather, Tip Mays, and
two brothers, Edwin Herman and Allen Hunter Mays.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 55 years, Naomi
McKee; four daughters, Bari McKee-Teamor of Cleveland Heights, Karen
S. McKee of Alexandria, Va., Jean McKee of Loveland and Sandra
McKee-Smith of Yellow Springs; one son, James L. McKee of Xenia; five
grandchildren, Victoria Parks Thornton, Toussaint Peter Teamor, Julian
Cabral Teamor, Rhyan Ashleigh Smith and Ricardo Benjamin Teamor II;
one great-grandson, Triston Toussaint Teamor; four sisters, Janet M.
Mays, Shirley Gladney, Beverly Ann Norfleet and her husband, Larry,
and Sheila D. Mays, all of Springfield; two brothers and
sisters-in-law, Fredrick Leroy and Marcia Mays and Clarence Douglas
and Emma Mays, all of Dayton; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins
and friends.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 22, 4–9 p.m., at the First
Baptist Church of Yellow Springs. The family will be present from 7 to
9 p.m.
Visitation will also be held Thursday, Jan. 23, from 9 a.m. until the
time of service at 11 a.m., with the Rev. James Nooks officiating.
Donations in Chief McKee’s memory may be made to the James A. McKee
Scholarship Fund of the Yellow Springs Men’s Group, P.O. Box 263,
Yellow Springs, Ohio, 45387-0263.
The final tribute is a service of the Porter-Qualls Funeral Home. om 9 a.m.
James A. McKee dies at 73
Former Yellow Springs Police Chief James A. McKee died on Saturday,
Jan. 18, in his residence. He was 73.
Born March 23, 1929, in London, Ky., he was the son of Russell and
Alberta (Nelson) McKee.
The end of his 36-year career with the Village Police Department was
celebrated at a banquet where Mike DeWine, then Ohio’s lieutenant
governor, read a proclamation from George Voinovich, then the
governor of Ohio. Attendees included representatives from the Ohio
Association of Chiefs of Police, Fraternal Order of Police, National
Organization of Black Law Enforcements and local community leaders.
A plaque commemorating McKee’s leadership and humane philosophies was
placed in the lobby of the Bryan Community Center.
Chief McKee’s many accomplishments included: first black chief of
police of a majority community in the United States; first black
instructor at the Greene County Law Enforcement Academy; ordained
deacon of the First Baptist Church of Yellow Springs and former
trustee and church clerk; member of First Baptist Church Men’s Chorus;
charter member of the Jaycees of Yellow Springs; trustee of the Yellow
Springs Senior Citizens board; member of the Fraternal Order of
Police; past president of the Greene County Law Enforcement
Association; member of the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police;
member of International Association of Chiefs of Police; member of
National Organization of Black Law Enforcements; district
representative of the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police to the Ohio
Police Officers Training Academy. He was also a member of the National
Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC), director of the
Buckeye Chapter 23 INC of the NAWCC from 1993 to 1995, qualified shoe
cobbler, Counselor Explorer Scouts and founder of Yellow Springs Men’s
Group.
His hobbies included antique clock and watch collecting, coin
collecting, bowling and computers. He was a member of the Yellow
Springs Community Foundation, the Village Cable Advisory Panel and the
Yellow Springs Investment Club. He was also a board member of the
Leadership Institute of Yellow Springs.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather, Tip Mays, and
two brothers, Edwin Herman and Allen Hunter Mays.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 55 years, Naomi
McKee; four daughters, Bari McKee-Teamor of Cleveland Heights, Karen
S. McKee of Alexandria, Va., Jean McKee of Loveland and Sandra
McKee-Smith of Yellow Springs; one son, James L. McKee of Xenia; five
grandchildren, Victoria Parks Thornton, Toussaint Peter Teamor, Julian
Cabral Teamor, Rhyan Ashleigh Smith and Ricardo Benjamin Teamor II;
one great-grandson, Triston Toussaint Teamor; four sisters, Janet M.
Mays, Shirley Gladney, Beverly Ann Norfleet and her husband, Larry,
and Sheila D. Mays, all of Springfield; two brothers and
sisters-in-law, Fredrick Leroy and Marcia Mays and Clarence Douglas
and Emma Mays, all of Dayton; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins
and friends.
Funeral services were held this morning (Thusday) at the First Baptist
Church, with the Rev. James Nooks officiating.
Donations in Chief McKee’s memory may be made to the James A. McKee
Scholarship Fund of the Yellow Springs Men’s Group, P.O. Box 263,
Yellow Springs, Ohio, 45387-0263.
The final tribute is a service of the Porter-Qualls Funeral Home.
Oscar L. Stewart
Oscar L. Stewart of Springfield died on Friday, Jan. 17, in Community
Hospital in Springfield. He was 73.
Born Nov. 25, 1929, in Florence Ala., he was the son of William and
Eula Mae (Ford) Stewart.
He was employed by Vernay Laboratories. He was a lodge member of
Knights of Pythias, member of Sultan Temple No. 5, vice president of
Union Local 771 and a member of the Elks.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Walta Momen, and
one brother, Robert Parker.
He is survived by his wife, Cinda A. Stewart; daughters and
son-in-law, Linda S. Saddlewhite of Pittsburgh, Bettie A. Stewart of
Dayton and Melissa L. and Brett Kelley of Springfield; and son, Kevin
D. Jackson of Yellow Springs; sister Lillian Thompson of Pittsburgh;
nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two nephews, Barry
Thompson and Garry Thompson, both of Detroit; cousin, Lillie Wilson,
of Indianapolis; and a host of cousins and friends.
A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Jan. 21, with burial following
in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Lester Sidenstick
Lester R. Sidenstick of Xenia died Sunday, Jan. 19, in his residence. He was 91.
Born in Beavercreek on Jan. 24, 1911, he was the son of George and
Lillian (Mays) Sidenstick.
He worked for Dewine Hamma Seed Company until 1954. He and his wife,
Frances, owned and operated Homemakers Garden Center in Yellow Springs
from 1956 to 1973.
He was a member of First Church of Christ in Fairborn.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances (Brannum) Sidenstick, on
July 23, 2001.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Esther and Gene Pierson
of Xenia; grandchildren, Heather and John Hochstettler, Kimberly and
John; great-grandchildren, Richard, Toran Shon, Madalynn Grace, Geneva
Mae, Raegan Celeste Hochstettler and Christopher Salmons.
Private services will be held with burial in Byron Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Clinton County, 61
East Main Street, Wilmington, OH 45177.
Melissa Kay Mossbarger
Melissa Kay Mossbarger of Xenia died unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan.
18, in Springfield. She was 34.
Born July 2, 1968, in Xenia, she was the daughter of Sherman and
Blanche (Davis) Horsley of Jamestown.
She worked at The Antioch Company.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ricky Horsley in 1991 and
Floyd Allen Horsley in 2002.
She is survived by her husband, James W. Mossbarger, whom she married
Feb. 2, 1992; her parents; son, Nathan E. Spurgeon Jr. of Jamestown;
daughter, Jessica Mossbarger of Xenia; sisters and brothers-in-law,
Jeanette and Roy Meadows of Reesville, Anna and William Shoemaker of
Xenia, Kristi Horsley of Jamestown; brothers and sisters-in-law, Chris
and Lori Horsley of Wilmington, Larry and Gina Horsley, Phillip and
Patty Horsley, Sherman and Heather Horsley Jr., all of Xenia;
mother-in-law, Evelyn Marshall of Xenia; brothers-in-law and
sisters-in-law, John and Debbie Mossbarger of Fairborn, Jamie and
Ronnie Pitzer of Xenia, Bill and Debbie Slone of Indiana; other
relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the McColaugh
Funeral Home in Xenia with burial in the Silvercreek (New) Cemetery in
Jamestown.
Donna J. Kleman
Donna J. (Fassett) Kleman of Yellow Springs died Tuesday, Jan. 14, in
Friends Care Community. She was 69.
Born Oct. 24, 1933, in Johnstown, Pa., she was the daughter of the
late Robert and Kathryn A. (Goodman) Fassett.
She was a member of the Church of Christ in Woodburn, Ind.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Dewey Adams.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Wendy L. and Daniel
Allen of Fairborn, Kathleen and Ron Williams of Fort Wayne, Ind., and
Roberta Kleman of Alaska; two sons and daughter-in-law, Charles Kleman
Jr. and Carin Cole, and Bruce Kleman, all of Fort Wayne, Ind.; 12
grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and other family members and
friends.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Belton
Funeral Home in Fairborn.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association
or to the Friends Care Community.
Clarence Kelley
Clarence M. Kelley of Springfield died Friday, Jan. 17, in Mercy
Medical Center in Springfield. He was 72.
Born Oct. 17, 1930, in Springfield, he was the twin son of William A.
Kelley and Lucinda (Morgan) Kelley.
A member of New North Street A.M.E. Church, he formerly served on the
trustee board of Ronez Manor and the executive board of the Center
Street YMCA. He was the former president of the NAACP, a member of the
Colored Men’s Council and helped organize the Springfield Youth Club.
He was an associate member of the Bluefield State College Alumni
Association.
Kelley and his twin brother, Charles, were the first black drivers and
salesmen for Donahue and Hankel Distributors, where he was employed
for 25 years.
He was a former employee of Eagle Beverage, Fisher Beverage, Lee Coy
Distributing Company and the first black district salesman for
Falstaff Brewery. He managed a beverage dock in Yellow Springs and
Springfield. His last place of employment was Elderly United.
An avid sports fan, he enjoyed football and baseball. He also
participated on several softball teams.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Paul, James and
Rick, and sister May Baker.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Carmen V. and Robert
Corlew of Springfield; two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles P. and
Christine Kelley of Algonquin, Ill., and Bruce M. and Cyndie Kelley of
Springfield; a loyal, devoted friend and mother of his children,
Constance M. Kelley of Springfield; 17 grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; three sisters, Anna E. Browning and Betty L.
Johnson of Springfield and Dorothy J. Martin of Dayton; two brothers
and sister-in-law, the Rev. Robert W. Kelley of Cleveland and Charles
P. and Dorothy Kelley of Springfield; and a host of other family
members.
Visitation will be held today (Thursday), Jan. 23, 1–8 p.m., with the
family present from 6 to 8 p.m., in the Porter-Qualls Funeral Home,
Springfield Chapel. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 24, 1
p.m., in the New North Street A.M.E. Church, 901 South Center Street,
with burial following in Ferncliff Cemetery.
