From The Wilmington News Journal dated Saturday 5 Sep 2009.
Lois L. Ervin
Lois L. Ervin, 88, of Dayton, died Thursday afternoon (Sept. 3, 2009) at Heartland of Centerville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Duane Ervin, who died April 24, 2009.
Mrs. Ervin was born May 24, 1921, in New Burlington, daughter of Albert E. and Ada Mills McKay. She retired in 1981 from Dayton Press. She was a member of Belmont United Methodist Church, New Burlington Lodge 363 and the Order of Eastern Star. She was an avid golfer and bowler.
She is survived by a daughter, Bonnadine Ervin of Kettering and Daniel L. (Alice) Ervin of West Carrollton; five grandchildren, Elizabeth Quinn, David (Molly) Ervin, Christie (Mark) Kelly, David Michael (Dee) Batson and Kevin S. (Heather) Batson; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Jeannette (Vernon) Musser of Worthington, Rosalie (John) Beers of Xenia and Rita (John) Howell of Wilmington; three brothers, Robert (Anna Mae) McKay of Colorado Springs, Colo., Donald Dick (Joan) McKay of Hillsboro and Frank (Judy) McKay of New Burlington; 19 nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded by a brother, Wilbur E. McKay.
Services will be held 12:30 p.m. Thursday at NEELD FUNERAL HOME, 1276 N. Detroit St., Xenia, the Rev. John Beers officiating, with burial in New Burlington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, where an Eastern Star service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Belmont United Methodist Church.
Duane L. Ervin, 87, of Kettering, died Friday, April 24, 2009, at Legacy Assisted Living Center, Xenia.
He was born June 14, 1921, in Thurmond, West Virginia, the son of Thomas Glen and Florence M. Thomas Ervin. He was a member of Belmont United Methodist Church, and was a veteran of the US Army, serving during World War II. He retired from Continental Baking.
He is survived by his wife, Lois (McKay) Ervin, married September 17, 1941, a daughter, Bonnadine Ervin, Kettering, a son and daughter-in-law, Daniel L. (Alice) Ervin, West Carrrollton, five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Marvin V. Ervin.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at Neeld Funeral Home, 1276 N. Detroit. St., Xenia, with Rev. Robert C. McKay, Daniel L. Ervin, and Kevin S. Batson officiating. Burial will be in New Burlington Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Legacy Assisted Living Center, Xenia, VITAS Hospice of Dayton, or to the Belmont United Methodist Church.