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Sally CREAGER Obituary

CREAGER, Sally

Age 74, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Sally was born on September 30, 1947, in Dayton, OH, to the late Russell E. and Mildred (Kling) Creager. She graduated from Oakwood High School in 1965 and earned her BA from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1969 where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. Throughout her life, she was an

active member of David's United Church of Christ, Junior

League of Dayton, Dayton Children's Hospital, The Little

Exchange and The Miami Valley Hunt and Polo Club. A devoted person of faith, family and community who dedicated her life to serving others through countless local and national charities and non-profit organizations. She was preceded in death by brother, Michael R. Creager (Barbara Creager Kirby). Sally is survived by son: Jeffrey S. Hayes (Emily) of Houston, TX, and their daughters, Katherine S. Hayes and Samantha S. Hayes. Funeral services will be held 10AM on Wednesday, June 1 at David's United Church of Christ, 170 W David Rd, Kettering. Family will greet friends following the services at Dayton Country Club, 555 Kramer Rd, Dayton. Sally will be laid to rest at David's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please

consider donating to Dayton Children's Hospital, 1 Childrens Plaza, Dayton, OH 45404, Junior League of Dayton, 120 W 2nd St #605, Dayton, OH 45402, or The Little Exchange, 45 Park Ave, Dayton, OH 45419. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be made at www.routsong.com.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on May 29, 2022.

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Bobbie Phillips Suratt

December 27, 2022

So sorry to learn of Sally's passing in the OWU magazine today. Sally was my roommate Junior year in Monnett Hall. She was a dear friend with a wonderful sense of humor. My deepest condolences to her family and all her many friends.

Ann Cary Christensen

October 12, 2022

So sorry to have learned about Sally´s passing. She was a dear friend at Ohio Wesleyan. Later years we spoke (I live in Texas) and she told me how much she loved her Texas family Condolences to her family

Doris Back Fredericks

June 1, 2022

Feeling your loss today dear Sally - my Junior high, High school, Ohio Wesleyan and lifelong friend. Your kindness, fun and strong spirit lives in my heart always.

Catherine (Kate) Anderson

May 31, 2022

For Sally, a loving mother and a loyal friend, with a steel-trap memory and smile, who had the guts to reinvent herself, and did so with great courage and conviction. You will be dearly missed.

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11:30 p.m.

Dayton Country Club

555 Kramer Rd., Dayton, OH 45419

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10:00 a.m.

David's United Church of Christ

170 W. David Rd., Kettering, OH 45429

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2100 E. Stroop Rd, Kettering, OH 45429

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