Obituaries
James Paul Davidson
Apr 12, 2023
James Paul Davidson, age 77, of Dayton passed away on April 12, 2023. He was born in Geneva, New York on September 22, 1945 to the late Paul and Regina Davidson. James is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Nora; sons, Scot (Sarah) Davidson, Keith (Kim) Davidson, Brian Davidson; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; and many other family and...
Nena Ann Reck
Apr 12, 2023
Nena Ann Reck, age 72 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023. She was born on January 13, 1951 in Washington Court House, OH to the late Ruth Pauline and Francis Myron Grimes.Nena was a devoted teacher for 45 years. She retired from Springfield City Schools in 2010. She enjoyed spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. She will...
Elizabeth Helmer
Apr 12, 2023
Elizabeth "Kay" Helmer (nee Miller), age 85 of Huber Heights, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a lengthy illness on April 12, 2023. She was born on May 12, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio.She was a proud 1955 graduate of Roosevelt High School. After graduation, she was employed at NCR, later becoming a Nurse and working at the Family Practice...
Ronald Lee Mason
Apr 11, 2023
Ronald Lee Mason, age 71, of Destin, Florida, passed away on April 11, 2023. He was born on May 16, 1951 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Darrol and Juanita Mason.He attended college at The Ohio State University, Ohio Dominican University, University of Dayton and Georgetown University Law Center. Ron was a management side labor law attorney, working all...
Virginia Maxine Storts
Apr 11, 2023
Virginia Maxine Storts, age 92, of Miamisburg, Ohio passed away on April 11, 2023. She was born on July 1, 1930 to the late Paul and Anna Teegarden. In addition to her parents, Maxine was preceded in death by her son, Charles Michael "Mike" Storts; siblings: Esther, Ruth, Vesta, Harry, Roy, Birdie, Ocie, Woodrow, Oscar, Frances, Ray, Robert, Anna, Rubie,...
Roselyn Heimerl
Apr 11, 2023
Roselyn Heimerl, age 86, formerly of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at The Willows of Tiffin. She was born June 12, 1936 in Hyden, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Sam and Jailey Sizemore.Roselyn enjoyed gardening, but most dear to her heart was spending time with and initiating family gatherings. She will be remembered as being the laughter...
Lillian Faye Price
Apr 11, 2023
Lillian Faye Price, age 83, of New Carlisle, passed away April 11, 2023. She was born February 18, 1940 in Oil Springs, KY. She was preceded in death by her father, Ted Blair; mother and step-father: Clara and Arthur Pennington; daughter, Patricia Booher; brother, Raymond Blair; sisters: Vivian Kay Shultz and Janet Stapleton; step-brothers: Jack, Joe, Paul, Doug and Tommy...
Emerson Galen Garber
Apr 11, 2023
Emerson Galen Garber, age 95, was called to his eternal home on April 11, 2023. He was born on June 6, 1927 and graduated from Roosevelt High School, Class Of 1945. He later attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where he met his first wife, Norma. They lived in Bay Village, Ohio for many years and Emerson worked for the...
Curtis Neal
Apr 11, 2023
Curtis Neal, age 96, of Xenia went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2023.He was born on April 25, 1926 in Hot Springs AR to the late Henry and Ada (Pate) Neal.Curtis was a long-time tool and die manufacturer at the Hewitt Soap Factory in Dayton for 42 years. He was a faithful member of Liberty Worship...
Rhonda Marie Glasper
Apr 11, 2023
Rhonda was born on August 3, 1964 to Elizabeth "Bessie/Boo/Liz" Glasper and Robert June Ward, Sr. in Dayton, Ohio. After Rhonda graduated from John H Patterson Co-Operative High School in 1982 with high honors, she went on to serve in the United States Army. Rhonda had a fondness for traveling and once lived in Denver, Colorado and Atlanta, Georgia for...
Shiela Pamela Young
Apr 11, 2023
Shiela Pamela Young, age 80 of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023. She was born December 29, 1942 in New York City the daughter of the late Alexander and Roma Young.Shiela graduated from Chaminade Julienne High School. She retired from Lazy Boy furniture after many years of service. Shiela was a member of the Red Hat Society. She had...
Norma J. Collins
Apr 10, 2023
Norma Collins, age 83, of Dayton passed away on April 10, 2023. She was born in Dayton on February 12, 1940 to the late Russell and Bernice Wellmeier. In addition to her parents, Norma is preceded in death by her husband, James and 9 siblings.Norma is survived by her son, Bryan Collins; 3 grandchildren, Kayla Pitman, Kira Alexander, Kelsea Zinderstein;...
Mary Francis Wray Alexander
Apr 10, 2023
Mary Francis Wray Alexander, 89, of Tipp City, Ohio passed away with her family by her side on April 10, 2023. She was born June 15th, 1933 in Miami County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Roy Olen Wray and Martha (nee Brubaker) Wray. She loved traveling, playing cards and playing games with her family and friends. She was preceded...
Brenda Gadd
Apr 10, 2023
Brenda A. Gadd, age 81, of Dayton, passed away April 10, 2023. She was born June 1, 1941 in Lee County, VA to the late Guy and Sylvia Lockhart. In addition to her parents, Brenda was preceded in death by her husband, Marion "Toe" Gadd; 2 brothers and 1 sister.Brenda is survived by her son, Kevin Hutchison (Tracy); grandchildren: Kendra...
Douglas A. Lewis
Apr 10, 2023
Douglas A. Lewis "Doug", age 65, of Kettering, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 20, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio.Doug was preceded in death by his parents Alvin S. and Martha K. (Zumwald) Lewis, and two sisters Martha Lynch and Kathryn Shipley.Doug is survived by his wife of 42 years,...
Richard Lee Adams
Apr 10, 2023
Richard Lee Adams "Rich," age 80 of Miamisburg passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 at Sycamorespring Nursing and Rehab. He was born November 26, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana the son of Robert and Kathryn Adams. He is preceded in death by parents Robert and Kathryn Adams, brother Ramon Adams and infant sister Mary Adams. Rich is survived by his wife...
Ray L. Smith
Apr 10, 2023
Ray L. Smith, age 65 of New Carlisle, passed away April 10, 2023. He was born May 8, 1957 in Dayton to the late Robert and Audrey (Barney) Smith, Sr. In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by his brother, Ralph Dean Smith and his sister, Mary Broadstock.He is survived by his wife, Jodee Smith; children, Todd...
Norman Jack Fogel
Apr 9, 2023
Norman J. Fogel, Ph.D., age 88, of Centerville OH, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023. Norman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 9, 1935 to Rosemary and Nathan Fogel. Upon graduating from Lansdowne High School, Norm joined the US Marines, where he proudly served for 3 years.In 1956, he enrolled at Millersville State Teachers College, spending four years...
Jerry Dean Hofmann
Apr 9, 2023
Jerry Dean Hofmann, 72, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2023. Loving husband of Janice Hofmann for 36 years, beloved father of Andrew (Honoka) Hofmann and William Hofmann and cherished son of Patricia Hofmann. Jerry was preceded in death by his father William Hofmann and infant brother Bruce Hofmann.Jerry worked as a consultant for Wright Patterson Air Force Base as...
Frederick "Freddy"Lawrence Taylor
Apr 9, 2023
Frederick "Freddy" Lawrence Taylor was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 4, 1952 to Mary Elizabeth (Anderson) and Virgil Franklin Taylor. He entered into his eternal life on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at the tender age of 70.Frederick was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Shirley Ann Taylor; brother, Virgil "Bud" Taylor; granddaughter, Annttionette Lavette Thompson; nephew Cedrick Taylor;...
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