Thelma Shellhouse, a timeless beauty full of poise and strength, served for two years as one of this country’s WWII Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). Now, 67 years later at the age of 93, Thelma remembers the details…
In 1913 a flood swept through Dayton Ohio destroying thousands of homes, killing hundreds of people, and taking the lives of over one thousand horses. There are not many people alive today who can relay these memories first-hand,…
by Chaplain Eric Holley This story is about two men who found each other through their acts of service, one for his country the other for his fellow man. In the 1960's David joined the U.S. Marines Corps while I,…
Linda J. Wise Jones October 24, 1940 - February 18, 2012 Linda was a life-long resident of Dayton, Ohio and a woman of many talents and passions. Among them were her love of horses, dogs, sewing and gardening (especially her…
When asked, Curtis Blair tells you what he wants people to say about him. “I want them to know that I never gave up.” he says with a smile, “I want people to know that I am a strong person…
Bud Weller, World War II Veteran, served in the Pacific as the Second World War came to an end. “I was in basic training when they declared peace,” Bud recalls. His first assignment, however, was a glimpse into the horror…
An enormous passion for hospice and palliative care and an unqualified commitment to patients at the end-of-life has characterized the career of Jules Sherman, D.O., F.A.C.O.I. Dr. Sherman has been instrumental to the evolution of hospice and palliative care in…
Dr. Gary LeRoy serves on the Board of Trustees for Hospice of Dayton. As a family practitioner, Dr. LeRoy sees the possibility of enabling a loved one to die at home instead of in a hospital as an act of…
Staff members at Hospice of Hospice of Dayton® of Butler & Warren Counties support their hospice program not only with their dedication and passion, but with their donations. The Staff Giving Society is the major source of dollars for the…
Judie and Paul Schuh celebrated fifty years of marriage recently and turned it into a family contribution to Hospice of Dayton. Judie and Paul’s twelve nieces and nephews wanted to make the anniversary memorable. Knowing of the couple’s passion for…