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Krista R. Ward

Krista R. Ward

Feb 7, 2023

Krista Radny Ward, Age 38, Middleton, OH, formerly of Kettering, passed away suddenly February 7, 2023. She loved her family, children, and pets. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, and crafts. Krista was preceded in death by her grandfather, Robert Brewer and Uncle Bob Brewer. She is survived by her husband Bryan Ward; children, Hailey and Austin Call, stepson Kaedin Ward; parents,...

Lincoln Paul Zanny

Lincoln Paul Zanny

Feb 7, 2023

Lincoln Paul Zanny "Link" of Dayton, passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. He was born on January 22, 2023.Lincoln is survived by his loving parents, Anthony Zanny and Tiffany Shadd; four siblings, Khloe, Aubree, Mason, and Baby Anthony. Our precious Link was loved so very much and he will be deeply missed. We will carry him in our hearts...

Donald Eugene Crowell

Donald Eugene Crowell

Feb 7, 2023

Donald Eugene Crowell, age 88 of Columbia, South Carolina (formerly of Tucson, Arizona) passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 lovingly surrounded by his family at his daughter's home in Ohio. He was born June 26, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, the son of the late J. Irving and Dorothy Crowell.Don was raised in the mining town of Beatty, Nevada where...

Richard Walko

Richard Walko

Feb 7, 2023

Richard (Rick) Walko, 59, of Dayton Ohio passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital. Rick was born on October 28, 1963 to George Robert and Ruth (Michelke) Walko in Landstuhl, Germany. He graduated from Fairborn Baker High School in 1981. Following in his father's footsteps, Rick enlisted in the Army in 1985 where he served as...

William L. Walker "Bill"

William L. Walker "Bill"

Feb 7, 2023

William L. Walker, "Bill," age 82 of Washington Twp., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 7, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Adam and Alice Walker.Bill was a self-employed CPA for 36 years. He is also a veteran of the United States Army having...

James N. Johnson

James N. Johnson

Feb 6, 2023

James N. Johnson, age 89, of Huber Heights, passed away February 6, 2023. He was born December 19, 1933 in Frenchburg, KY to the late Ben and Edna Johnson. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Johnson; son, Lon McCarty; granddaughter, Bonnie Rothen; siblings: Denver Johnson, Mary Catherine Johnson, Joseph D. Johnson and...

Harlis Combs

Harlis Combs

Feb 6, 2023

Harlis Combs, age 77, of Riverside, passed away February 6, 2023. He was born July 22, 1945 in Clayhole, KY to the late French and Ethel Combs. In addition to his parents, Harlis was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters: Mildred, Edith, Wallace, Sam, Willard and Lou; and granddaughter, Tia Combs.Harlis is survived by his wife of nearly...

Ronald Edward Venters

Ronald Edward Venters

Feb 6, 2023

Ronald Edward Venters, age 79, of Springfield, passed away on February 6, 2023, at Ohio State University Medical Center from complications due to COVID. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia, on February 3, 1944, the son of the late Vinson and Ola Venters.He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Charles Venters; step-son, Chuckie Walters; and his grandson,...

James Edward Craft

James Edward Craft

Feb 6, 2023

James E. Craft, 77, of Xenia, died suddenly on February 6, 2023, while doing what he loved. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, to Martha and Howard and he was a graduate of Chaminade.Jim served in the Air Force for 4 years, became a wood pattern maker and married his beloved wife of 53 years, Linda. From his childhood days...

Ophelia L. Robinson-Allen

Ophelia L. Robinson-Allen

Feb 6, 2023

Ophelia L. Robinson-Allen, age 77, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023. She was born in Jackson, TN on June 20, 1945. Ophelia graduated from West H.S. in Jackson, TN. She retired from Good Samaritan Hospital after 30 years of service. After her retirement, she spent 10 years with Comfort Keepers as a home care provider. She was...

James M. Huff

James M. Huff

Feb 6, 2023

James M. Huff was born on March 26, 1959. He passed away on February 6, 2023.James M. "Jim" Huff, proud son of a Central California peach farmer. Jim retired as Senior Master Sgt., where he began his military career with the U.S. Air Force on October 9, 1979. He retired on April 3, 2010. There he discovered a passion for...

David J. Lightcap

David J. Lightcap

Feb 6, 2023

Dave was the first of six children born to Vera and David Lightcap. As a young boy he worked on the 25-acre family farm in Germantown, Ohio. By age twelve he was earning money working for neighboring farmers. As a young man Dave enjoyed rebuilding and racing cars locally and in Buffalo. He loved music and played the trumpet beginning...

Evelyn "Dee" Severs

Evelyn "Dee" Severs

Feb 6, 2023

Evelyn "Dee" Severs, age 78, of Kettering, passed away February 6th, 2023. She was born December 3, 1944 in Greenup, Kentucky, and was raised in Kettering, Ohio.Dee graduated from Fairmont West High School, Class of 1963. She started her career in the Real Estate industry, and went on to work for Citywide Development in Dayton as a Mortgage Counselor for...

Reva Sizemore

Reva Sizemore

Feb 5, 2023

Reva Sizemore, 94, of Englewood, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 5th, 2023. She was born April 21st, 1928 in Altro, KY to Jimmie and Cora Spicer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul "Bill" Sizemore; her son, Edwin Sizemore; and her daughter, Phyllis Sizemore Hefelfinger. Reva is survived by her grandson, Michael...

Virginia Mae Overdorf

Virginia Mae Overdorf

Feb 5, 2023

Virginia Mae Overdorf (Wright), 94, of Dayton, OH. peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 5th, 2023 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born September 15th, 1928 in Whitesburg, KY, eldest child to the late Nick and Delilah Wright (Day).Virginia was industrious and always worked outside the home but, what she was truly committed to was her family as a loving...

Pearl Mae Lewis

Pearl Mae Lewis

Feb 5, 2023

Pearl Mae Lewis, age 95, of Tennessee, passed away on February 5, 2023. She was born on September 3, 1927 in East Beckley, West Virginia to the late Charley and Laura Hylton.She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, best mother-in-law, and great-grandmother. She loved to cook, and one of her meal favorites was her cabbage rolls. She was beautiful...

Marilyn H. Brown

Marilyn H. Brown

Feb 5, 2023

Marilyn H. Brown, age 87, passed away quietly at her home on Sunday, February 5th, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Clarence V. Brown. She is survived by her six children, son, Robert Brown and wife, Karen; son, William Brown; son, Thomas Brown; daughter, Sheryll Orlett and husband, Daniel; daughter, Karen Smith; son, Timothy...

John R. Tilton

John R. Tilton

Feb 5, 2023

Colonel John R. Tilton, USAF (Ret.), age 76 of Washington Twp., passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born October 22, 1946 in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of the late John and Clyda Tilton.John's involvement with the USAF started as a child of an Air Force family, and it continued through 26 years of active...

David Alue Johnston

David Alue Johnston

Feb 5, 2023

David Alue Johnston, age 61, of Kettering was born on August 14, 1961, in Dayton, Ohio to Robert W. Johnston Sr. and Charlene Johnston. He was called home to join his Heavenly Savior and his beloved mother, Charlene on February 5, 2023. David is preceded in death by his mother Charlene and his paternal grandparents Paul R. Johnston and Barbara...

Dawn Charlene Burrows

Dawn Charlene Burrows

Feb 4, 2023

Dawn Charlene Burrows, age 49, of Huber Heights, passed away February 4, 2023. She was born January 23, 1974 in Dayton, Ohio. Dawn was preceded in death by her father, Donald Jones; and former husband, Ryan Burrows.Dawn is survived by her mother, Terri Russell; husband, Philip Howard; children: Ashley Bilbrey (Anthony), Lacey Reel (Michael), Rebecca Burrows (Ross) and Carter Burrows;...

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