William MacGuire Gordon, 89, lived a fulfilling and enjoyable life as a father, husband, dog-lover, water skier, teacher, fraternity advisor, world traveler, school de-segregator, and book lover. He died on June 23, 2024.
Obituaries
May 20, 2024
He was an accomplished philosopher, beloved professor, and proud veteran. Robert will be missed by all who knew and loved him. In his spare time, Robert loved to sail and race boats, assist his wife, Janet, with the Centerville Historical Society, and discuss the ideas of Spinosa and Socrates. He died on May 16, 2024.
May 19, 2024
A lifelong lover of the English language, Ron was a tremendously talented editor and proofreader. Ron’s friends and colleagues remember him as endlessly kind—a gentle soul with nothing but love to give to the world. He will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to know him. He died on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
May 18, 2024
Lois found kindred spirits when she became a part of the Miniss Kitigan Drum, or MKD, Lodge. Known as Biizh Aanji, she became — with extensive study — an Oshkibewis, or Helper in the Medicine Lineage of the late Keewaydinoquay, an Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) Mashkikikwe (herbal medicine woman). She died on May 14, 2024.
May 11, 2024
When formative plans were underway by the Miami and Ohio State Universities to begin a new campus in Dayton, Gary was hired in 1964 as the first faculty member from Miami to serve in these early development stages of Wright State University. He died on April 25, 2024.
Apr 24, 2024
A patron of the arts and advocate for cultural preservation, Henry supported the Dayton Foundation's African American Community Fund, a Dayton Foundation Endowment benefiting Central State University, and was a life member of the NAACP and a charter member of the Museum of African American History and Culture. He died on April 16, 2024.
Apr 20, 2024
She was a certified Yoga instructor, Reiki Master and Reflexologist.One of her favorite places to vacation was the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Massachusetts. She died on APril 15, 2024.
Apr 12, 2024
Jeanne loved summertime with her family on Middle Bass Island where she was able to share her love of water sports and being outdoors with family and friends. She died on April 9, 2024.
Apr 11, 2024
Kip was a man of family, of strong convictions, and a teacher at heart. He was a man with a ready grin and a twinkle in his eye. He will be much missed by all. He died on April 5, 2024.
Mar 22, 2024
Laurel was known for her welcoming home, her political and social activism and her humor. She passed away peacefully in January, just two months shy of her 100th birthday.
