Obituaries
Jean Marie Palmer
May 10, 2023
Jean Marie Palmer, age 77, of Dayton passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. She was born on July 5, 1945 in Dayton, OH to the late Mildred and Charles Guy. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.No services will be held at this time. Jean will be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery.To...
Richard E. Buckner
May 10, 2023
Richard E. Buckner, age 75, of Dayton, passed away at home, May 10, 2023. Richard was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 23, 1947 to the late William and Vivian Buckner. Richard is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Clifford, Billy, and Kenny Buckner. He is survived by his loving wife, Joan Buckner; son, Aaron Buckner; niece, Ann Fleischer;...
Jeffrey Charles Lough
May 10, 2023
Jeffrey Charles Lough, age 73 of Cedarville, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 4:00 pm at Hospice of Dayton. He was born August 20, 1949 in South Bend, Indiana the son of the late James and Virginia Lough.Jeff was a Hearing Aid Specialist for 35 years, who owned his own hearing business in Centerville, Ohio for 14 of those...
Eddie Ladd
May 10, 2023
Eddie Ladd, age 76, of New Lebanon passed away on May 10, 2023. He was born in Lafollette, Tennessee on July 10, 1946 to the late William and Hazel Ladd. In addition to his parents, Eddie is preceded in death by his siblings, James Edward Ladd, Mildred Williams, Billie Jean Schroll and Alan Ladd.Eddie is survived by his loving wife...
Phyllis Jean Patterson
May 10, 2023
Phyllis Jean Patterson, age 90, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Brookhaven Nursing Home. She was born September 29, 1932 to the late Earl and Frances (Boyd) Fox.Jean is survived by her son, Ralph Patterson and his fiance Karen Sudduth of Brookville, Ohio; sister, Sandy Smith; brother, Lloyd Fox; grandchildren: Jennifer, Morgan, and Parker Patterson;...
Jon Brown
May 10, 2023
Jon "Kevin" Brown, age 59, of West Carrollton, Ohio, passed away on May 10, 2023. He was born on January 23, 1964, in Dayton, Ohio, to Larry and Gloria Brown. Kevin was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Brown; and brother Ed Brown. Kevin is survived by his daughters Hollie (Brett) Lynott, Erica (Jacob) Johnson and their loving mother...
Harold Phelps
May 9, 2023
Harold L. Phelps, age 92, of Dayton, passed away May 9, 2023. He was born April 8, 1931 in Argillite, KY to the late Charles and Leora Phelps. In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 1 sister.Harold is survived by his lifelong partner, Lorraine "Pete" Young; daughter, Gayle Simpkins (Rick); grandchildren: Craig, Crista...
Sandra A. Rose
May 9, 2023
Sandra Ann Rose passed away on May 9, 2023. Preceding her in death were her parents Raymond Dale Rose & Annie Bartholonaus Rose, and her sister Helen Rose. She is survived by her cousin Shirley Folger. Sandy was born on May 4, 1947, to Raymond Dale Rose and Annie Bartholonaus Rose in Dayton, Ohio.Sandy graduated from Bellbrook High School in...
Edward J. Gambrel
May 9, 2023
Edward "Bud" Gambrel, 81, of Peebles, Ohio, passed away on May 9, 2023. He was born on September 4, 1941, in Norton (Hawthorne), Virginia the son of late William E. and Clara J. Gambrel. He was preceded in death by his first wife Phyllis A. (Randall) Gambrel, brothers Benny and Walter Gambrel, sister Anna Mae Gambrel, and half-brother Bill Gambrel....
Donald Dean Lochner
May 9, 2023
Donald Dean "Don" Lochner, age 86, of Dayton, passed away on May 9, 2023. He was born on April 29, 1937, the son of the late Arthur and Flora Lochner. He was preceded in death by his parents; and the love of his life, Susan Elaine Tompkins.Don is survived by his loving children, Colin (Ruby) Lochner, Leah (Udo) Bock, Neil...
Diane Leforce
May 9, 2023
Diane LeForce, age 70, of Dayton, formerly Middletown, Ohio, passed away on May 9, 2023. She was born on July 26, 1952 in Middletown, Ohio to the late James V. and Joey M. Plumbo. In addition to her parents, Diane was preceded in death by son Stevon S. LeForce; brother Michael J. Plumbo; sister Marianne Plumbo; and late ex-husband Robert...
Sara Jane Tryon
May 9, 2023
Sara "Sally" Jane Tryon passed away May 9, 2023, after 94 years of a life well-lived. Sally was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 7, 1929 to Charles D. Brooks and Riva Brooks. In about 1936 the family moved to Dayton, Ohio when Charles was named the General Manager of the Continental Baking Company, which was the originator of Twinkies...
Catherine "Cathy" Price
May 9, 2023
Catherine "Cathy" Price, age 64 of Centerville, passed away May 9, 2023. Born to Leon and LouAnn Price on October 24, 1958.Cathy graduated from Oakwood School in 1977. She loved animals, the ocean, and scuba diving. Cathy was both a Certified Open Water Diver and Certified Advanced Open Water Diver. She shared her love of diving with her brother, David....
Dennis L. Myers
May 8, 2023
Dennis L. Myers, age 74, of Englewood, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 8, 2023. Dennis was born in Dayton on June 2, 1948 to the late William & Phyllis Myers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Anthony L. Myers and brother, William G. Myers Jr. Dennis is survived...
David Ferrell
May 8, 2023
David Ferrell, age 69, of Fairborn, passed away at home on May 8, 2023. David was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 2, 1953 to the late William and Edna (Louise) Ferrell. David is preceded in death by his parents and his aunts and uncles.He is survived by his brother and sister, Ralph Ferrell and Barbara Fite; son, David Ferrell...
Carl E."Tom" Collins
May 8, 2023
Carl E. "Tom" Collins, age 69, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023. Carl was born in West Union, OH on May 25, 1953. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell & Myrtle Hardin; siblings, Walter Collins Jr., Johnny Collins, Ronald Collins, Myrtle Ann Collins, Carolyn Carpenter, Michael Collins and Robert Collins; and grandson, Andrew Blair....
Deborah Jean Garvin
May 7, 2023
Deborah Jean Garvin, age 70, Born on December 5, 1952 in Dayton, OH and passed on May 7, 2023.Deborah was preceded in death by her parents, Helen and Orzie Garvin; brother, Raymond Rogan and sister, Gloria Garvin. Deborah is survived by her daughters, Leandrea Garvin and Deborah N. Alston; son-in-law, Kion A. Alston, grandchildren, Keyiona Alston, Isaiah Alston and Jake...
Brian Edward Foster
May 7, 2023
Brian Edward Foster, age 48, passed away on May 7, 2023. He was born in Dayton, OH to Steven and Linda Foster on April 11, 1975.Brian was a faithful man with a good sense of humor. He loved watching the Dallas Cowboys, the Lakers and listening to music. Brian was an open book and always wore his heart on his...
Debra Lee Buzard
May 7, 2023
Debra Lee Buzard, age 65, of Riverside, Ohio, passed away on May 7, 2023. She was born in Dayton on June 13, 1957 to the late Joe and Margaret Brown. In addition to her parents, Debbie was preceded in death by her brother, Joey; sister, Tammy; granddaughter, Jada; and her uncle Stan Mitchem. Debbie is survived by her children: Michael...
Lynn Marie Lindsay
May 7, 2023
Lynn Marie Lindsay, age 68, of Beavercreek, OH, passed away on May 7, 2023, in Beavercreek.She was born November 14, 1954, in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of the late Jerry and Joyce Yost, of Kokomo, IN. Lynn is survived by her siblings, Karen Hayes (Clee) Oliver, Kokomo, IN; Bryan (Lisa) Yost, Elgin, IL; and Sally (Wayne) Stroupe, Vicksburg, MS;...
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