Champaign County teen remembered
Sara Hess was ‘really inspiring,’ superintendent says.
Hundreds of people attended the funeral Friday for a Champaign County teenager killed in car accident last week.
Sara Marie Hess, 15, a sophomore at Graham High School, died after another car rear-ended the one in which she was riding on Ohio 235 near Roswell on Nov. 3, according to the Champaign County Sheriff ’s Office.
Champaign County Sheriff Matt Melvin identified the driver of the 1997 Honda Civic that rear-ended the car as 27-year-old Dillion Lambert of St. Paris. He and his passenger, 32-year-old Clint Miller of Urbana, were flown to Miami Valley Hospital after the crash, Melvin said.
The funeral for Hess took place Friday at Westville Methodist Church. Graham Local Schools closed for the service “to provide respectful observance for our school community,” Superintendent Kirk Koennecke said.
About 450 chairs were set up and the crowd was standing room only, according to attendees.
Hess was a girl who lived a good life in her almost 16 years, said Pastor Chuck Glower. She would have turned 16 on Sunday.
“Her involvement with her peers in her life and her involvement with so many different organizations associated with the school and the community, just really inspiring,” Koennecke said.
Hess was the sophomore class president, a member of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), STEM club and Student Senate, according to her obituary. She played volleyball for her school and a Junior Olympics team called the Sharks and was a coach as well. She also was involved in 4-H and her church. She participated in Westville’s youth group and the W.E. (Worship Eternally) singing group.
Hess was heavily involved and intelligent, Koennecke said. This past school week has been a hard one for the district, and grief counselors were on hand to help students, faculty and staff, he said.
“The community has rallied, students and staff have been absolutely phenomenal in supporting one another,” he said
Students at the funeral said it’s horrible that she’s gone, but they hope she is in a peaceful place. Age 84, of Middletown, Nov. 9, 2017. Visitation Nov. 14, 12-1 p.m. at Poasttown First Church of God, MiddletownGermantown Road, Middletown. Herr-Riggs F.H., Middletown.
Age 97, passed away peacefully at home, Saturday November 4th. Please visit www.Tobiasfuneralhome.com
(Beavercreek Chapel)
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts in her name be made to Immaculate
Conception Church Dayton,
Ohio. A Mass and celebration of life to honor Irene and late husband, Bernard will be held for family & friends at a date and time to be determined next year. Rest in peace, mom, grandma, great-grandma we all love and will miss you terribly for the remainder of our lives.
Of Dayton, passed away Nov. 7, 2017. Service Nov. 16, 11 AM at Potter’s House, Dayton. Young Lusain Funeral Home.
Age 42, of Middletown, passed away Nov. 7, 2017. Visitation Nov. 13, 11 AM - 1 PM at Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, Middletown. Age 79, of Beavercreek passed away Nov. 10, 2017 at her home. She was born April 20, 1938 in Rockhold, KY to the late James F. and Imogene (Merritt) Golden. Phyllis was a loving mother, homemaker and friend. She believed strongly in the power of prayer and would always mention her family in her prayers. She was a member of the Beavercreek Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon L. Brooks; sisters Joanne Dykes and Wanda Gail Golden and brother James Golden. Phyllis is survived by her children Victoria (Brian) Winget, Michael (Tammy) Brooks, Katharine (Dan) Kimura and Lorri (Ed) Roberts; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; sisters Denise Seaman and Carmon Gay; brother Bret Golden; as well as many other family members and friends. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at 11:00 am at Newcomer Funeral Home, Beavercreek Chapel. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery. Phyllis’ family will greet friends on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 from 5-7:00 pm at the funeral home.
Age 87, of Cranberry, passed away Nov. 10, 2017. Services Nov. 15, 11:00 AM at St. Francis Church, Cranberry. Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater, OH. 85, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Farmersville, OH, passed away Thursday, November 9,
2017 following an extended illness. Born August 5, 1932 in
Lewisburg, OH, he was a son of
Charles W. and Elizabeth (Weaver) Bussard. George proudly served with the US Air Force from 1951 - 1955 during the Korean War, and continued his military service with the Ohio
Air National Guard and the Air
Force Reserve for a combined 27 years of service, attaining the rank of Master Sgt. A farmer at heart, he farmed for 10 years in South Dakota. At one time he worked as a salesman and mechanic for Holtzmuller Tractor Sales in Farmersville. After working in various capacities with Walmart Corporation, George retired in 2015 from the Accounting Department of the Eaton store. A member of the First Baptist Church in Eaton and former member of the First Baptist Church in Germantown, he was also a member of American Legion Post 215 of Eaton. He enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles, permanently mounting some on boards; had a vegetable garden for many years and could fix just about anything. George is preceded in death by parents Wesley and Elizabeth, granddaughter Nichole Bussard and brother Charles Bussard. Survived wife of nearly 66 years Phyllis (Howard) Bussard whom he married December 28, 1951; children David Bussard and wife Vicki of Farmersville, Susan Hartman and husband Ron of Farmersville, Ellen Phillips and husband David of N. Ft. Myers, FL, and Paul Bussard and wife Mitzi of Evansville, Wisconsin; grandchildren Andrea Hypes, Beth (Shane) Prier, Jonathan (Jennifer) Moore, Melinda Moore, Jason (Misty) Phillips, , Erik Phillips, Katie (Zachary) Hauser, Max Phillips, Danielle (Troy) Sauer and Jeni Bussard; 17 great grandchildren; brother and sisters Harry Bussard of Germantown, Wanda Hendricks of Naples, FL, Eva Huffman of Felda, FL and Judy (Paul) Howdyshell of St. Joseph, IL.Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Monday, November 13, 2017 at the Robert L. Crooks Funeral Center at Preble Memory Gardens - 3377 US Rt. 35 - West Alexandria, OH. Pastor Andrew Stensaas presiding. Friends may call on the family from 2:00 - 5:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Preble Memory Gardens Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton or the First Baptist Church of Eaton. 92, of Miamisburg, OH, passed away on November 7, 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Yvonne was born on March 22, 1925 to Russell and Monnie (McFarland) Hunt in Greenup, KY. For many years, Yvonne worked as a meat cutter at Albers Grocery Stores and Freedom Foods. She was an avid quilter and volunteered with the Miamisburg Senior Center quilters for several years. Most of all, she loved taking care of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Yvonne will be lovingly remembered by her children: Vernon (Sandy) Campbell, Patricia Hendricks (Michael, deceased), Marvin Campbell, and Jan (Juan) Gomez. She will also be fondly remembered by her 10 grandchildren: Kimberly (John) Ikirt, Kelley (Danny) Profitt, David MSgt [Ret] (Jennipher) Hendricks, Douglas (Amy) Hendricks, Melissa (Robert, MSgt [Ret]) Rasberry, Heather (Jason) Fine, Michelle (Glenn) Wright, Robin (Boris) Bogdanich, Benjamin Gomez and Sofia Gomez, and her 19 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Marcella Brown and Mary Kiser, and her double cousins/nieces Verna Clift, Shirley Hawkins, Joyce Fuller and Mary Werner. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Courtney Campbell, her son Rodney Campbell, and her son-in-law Michael Hendricks.
Visitation will be from 10 am – 12 pm followed by a funeral service at 12 pm on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the GEBHART-SCHMIDT-PARRAMORE Funeral Home, 508 E Linden Ave, Miamisburg, OH 45342. Burial will follow at Miami Valley Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer’s Association Miami Valley Chapter, 31 W. Whipp Rd. Dayton, OH 45459. Special thanks to the staff of Laurelwood Assisted Living, Vitas Hospice and Crossroads Hospice, who took such good care of Mom the last few years. Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.gebhartschmidtparramore.com
Age 60, of Waterford, KY passed away Sept. 1, 2017. No service. Glickler Funeral Home.
Age 80, of Englewood, went home to be with her Lord on
November 10, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Richard A.; son and daughter-in-law, Doug and
Julie Chitwood of Tipp City; granddaughter, Allison Jean
Chitwood; step-grandchildren,
Miranda (Jeremy) Huffman,
Chris (Molly) McCann, and
Brandon (Lindsey) McCann; sister, Martha Reed of Indianapolis; brother, Clarence Cross of Vandalia; great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Ruth Cross. Doris Jean was born in West Virginia. She grew up in Dayton where she graduated from Fairview High School in 1955. She was a member of Eichelberger Pentecostal Church of God where she met Richard. Funeral Service will be held 11 AM Wed. Nov. 15 at the
with Pastor Libby Martin officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Tue. Nov. 14 at the funeral home. Burial will be held at Cooper Memorial Cemetery in Oneida, TN. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Hospice of Dayton. E-mail condolences may be sent by going online to www.gilbert-fellers.com.
age 60, of Dayton, departed this life on November 6, 2017.
Preceded in death by parents,
James and Catherine Robinson.
Survivors include her husband,
Argene; children, Darian,
DaShauna and Jamian
Culpepper; brother, James R.
(Samantha) Robinson; sister,
Carole Robinson-Burks; a host of nieces, nephew, cousins, grandchildren, great grandchild other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., TUESDAY, November 14, 2017 at THOMAS FUNERAL HOME, 4520 Salem Ave., with Reverend Norman Bradfield, officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services. Interment: Jeffersonview Cemetery. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.thomasfunerals.com
Age 68, of Centerville, passed away Nov. 10, 2017. No service. Glickler Funeral Home.
Age 77, passed away Nov. 10, 2017. Visitation Nov. 16, 5-8 PM at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, Middletown.
age 48, of Dayton, passed away Nov. 8, 2017. Services Nov. 14, 4pm, at Cornerstone Baptist Temple. Newcomer South Kettering Chapel.
Age 84, of Xenia formerly Texas, passed away Nov. 11, 2017. Private services. Neeld Funeral Home, Xenia, OH.
Age 74, of Mason, Ohio passed away peacefully November 8, 2017 at Bethesda North Hospital. He was born October 8, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio. Daniel served in several capacities with city government for Delaware, OH, Portland, OR and Greenville, SC. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Edward and Betty (nee Kessler) Durig; wife, Roseanne (nee Clark) Durig; and a brother, Ed Durig. Daniel is survived by: siblings, Dianne (Michael) Schamp, Ted Durig and Kim Durig; and many nieces and nephews. A Service will be held privately by the family. Please visit MuellerfuneralS.com for extended obituary and to sign online guestbook.
Age 67, of Fairborn, passed away Nov. 9, 2017. Private services. Burcham Tobias Funeral Home, Fairborn, OH. 76, of Tipp City, passed away on November 9, 2017. Born
March 11, 1941 in East Syracuse, NY to Howard and
Kathleen (Healy) Farron. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother
Jerome (San Francisco, CA), sister Nan Mader of Syracuse, NY, sister Margaret DaRin of
East Syracuse, NY, brother
Eugene of Cortland NY and father-in-law Jack Stevenson of Fairborn, OH.
Mr Farron graduated from East Syracuse High School, attended Syracuse University and the University of Dayton. He was a proud Air Force veteran stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB and Goose Bay, Labrador. He was employed for nearly 22 years as Manager of Credit & Collections at Hobart Corp., Troy, OH. In 1985 he began his career as a Realtor working Galbreath Realty and then Re/Max Professionals until 2006. Tim was a very active member of the Tipp City Jaycees and served as local officer, District and Regional Directors, and Presidential Asst. to the Ohio Jaycees 49th President, Gary "Teddy Bear" Weaks. He won several local and state level "Speak Up" competitions which lead to his serving as a motivational speaker at many local Jaycee chapters across Ohio. His proudest moment was the receipt of his JCI Senator #23230. He actively co-chaired campaigns to build a new water tower in Tipp City and along with his wife they won the battle to acquire toll free direct dialing from Tipp City to the Dayton and surrounding areas. He is an active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipp City. He served on their RCIA ministry and could be found every month helping make casseroles and serving meals at the two Dayton homeless shelters.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carol Stevenson Farron and their son Scott (Tracy Powell) of Aurora, CO, brother inlaw, Jim (Jill) Stevenson, Troy, OH and mother in-law, Helen Stevenson, Tipp City, OH along with many nieces and nephews in New York and California.
Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 753 S. Hyatt St. Tipp City, OH 45371; Fr. R. Marc Sherlock, Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery. Visitation, 5:00 to 8:00 PM Monday, November 13th at
327 W. Main St., Tipp City, OH and half hour prior to the mass at the church on Tuesday. Contributions may be made in loving memory of Tim to Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County 550 Summit Avenue, Suite 101, Troy, OH 45373 or St John The Baptist St Vincent Casserole Ministry 753 S. Hyatt St Tipp City, OH 45371. Online condolences can be expressed at
www.fringsandbayliff.com
Age 53, of Dayton, passed away Nov. 11, 2017. No services. Glickler Funeral Home, Dayton, OH