Obituaries
Ronnie Bennett
Jul 1, 2022
Ronnie Bennett, age 56, of Fairborn, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022. Ronnie was born in Dayton on January 23, 1966. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Bennett. He is survived by his mother, Judy Bennett; brother, Seigle Bennett; sister, Janet (Charles) McKenzie; many nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends. Ronnie lived and...
Dale S. Dalrymple
Jun 30, 2022
Dale S. Dalrymple, age 72, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away on June 30, 2022. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 14, 1950 to the late Joseph and Marjorie Dalrymple. In addition to his parents Dale was preceded in death by his son, Michael E. Dalrymple.Dale is survived by his son, Douglas S. Dalrymple; grandchildren: Rylie B. Supinger,...
Gary Wayne Roberson Jr.
Jun 30, 2022
Gary Wayne Roberson Jr., 53, of West Carrollton, passed away suddenly on June 30, 2022. He was born on June 4, 1969 to Gary and Billie (nee: Trimble) Roberson in Dayton, OH. Gary worked as a Steel Fabricator for most of his life. He loved riding on his Harley and spending time with his family and friends. Gary is survived...
Melissa Leysath
Jun 30, 2022
Melissa's LifeThursday afternoon on June 30th 2022, Melissa answered the heavenly call and was surrounded by loved ones. She rejoined her loving parents and sister Carolyn in Heaven. Melissa was born on January 15th, 1968 to Mary and William Leysath. She graduated from W. E. Stebbins High School in 1985 and furthered her education at RETS Technical School earning her...
Maj. Johnearl Hollins Jr.
Jun 30, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of John E Hollins Jr announces his passing on June 30th 2022. John was born on December 14th 1942, as the oldest child of John and Rachel Hollins in Yazoo County, MS. John's formative years were spent in St. Louis, MO. He attended Vashon High School where he excelled in Football, Wrestling...
Mike Dornbusch
Jun 30, 2022
Mike Dornbusch, age 82, of Huber Heights, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022. Mike was born in Dayton on March 3, 1940 to the late Elwood & Thelma Dornbusch. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Louise Dornbusch; son, Michael (Tanya) Dornbusch; granddaughter, Trinity Dornbusch; and brothers, Elwood (Shirley) Dornbusch and Ronald Dornbusch. Mike served in...
William "Bill"K. Hicks
Jun 29, 2022
William "Bill" K. Hicks, age 89 of Kettering, Ohio passed away peacefully on June 29, 2022. He was born June 30, 1932 in Dayton, Ohio son of the late Robert and Lottie Hicks.Bill was a devoted spouse, loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Bill worked at NCR, Standard Register, and R.T.Dodge in Centerville for many years. He also owned...
Robert D. Riley
Jun 29, 2022
Robert Riley, age 77, passed away June 29, 2022. He was born on December 4, 1944. Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon "Sue" (Raison) Riley. He is survived by his step-son, Alan (Christa) Raison; grandchildren: Rachel, Jenna, and Candace; great-grandchildren: Malachi and Aurora; and many other family and friends. Robert proudly served in the United States Air...
Mary R. Griffith
Jun 28, 2022
Mary Griffith, 59 of Fairborn passed away on June 28th, 2022 surrounded by her family. Mary was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce; father, Joseph; brothers: Frank and James; and her grandson, Ethen. She is survived by her husband, Billy (beloved cat J.R); daughters: Ashley (Patrick) and Kristen (Teresa); and 3 grandchildren: Brenden, Dalten and Eva; brothers: Joe (Bonnie),...
Nancy Downey
Jun 28, 2022
Dayton, Nancy Clare Annich Downey, age 89 of Far Hills Ave, passed away on June 28, 2022 at Brookdale Senior Living. A native of Kingston, Pennsylvania, she had resided in Dayton, Ohio since November 2020. Prior to that Nancy lived in her beloved mountains near Waynesville, NC since 1993 where she was a floral designer. Previously she had resided in...
James L. Burch
Jun 28, 2022
Burch, James L. III "Jim," age 83, formerly of Tampa Florida, and Maggie Valley, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Jim was born in Tampa, Florida, on June 21, 1939, to the late James L. Burch II and Hattie Jo (Killebrew) Burch. He is preceded in death by his niece Melissa Gallar, his parents, son Jeffery LeRoy...
Charles Hall
Jun 27, 2022
Charles David Hall was born September 28, 1960, 364 days after his brother Doug. He spent his early years nearly inseparable from Doug, so much so that one younger cousin referred to each of them as "Doug-and-Chuck". Doug led Charles on adventures and escapades that formed his favorite memories. When he was 7, Charles made his father teach him to...
Cedric Leon Ayler Jr.
Jun 27, 2022
Cedric Leon Ayler (CeddiBoi21), 17, of Dayton, passed away on June 27, 2022. He was born on December 12, 2004 to Cedric Ayler Sr. and Sheri Thompson in Aurora, CO.Cedric attended Dunbar High School and worked at Laurelwood Assisted Living. He loved anime, Call of Duty and was a major gamer. He was an excellent burger maker. Everybody that met...
Ima Fay Baker
Jun 27, 2022
Ima Fay Baker was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and a devoted servant of the Lord. She left this world peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Monday, June 27th, 2022. She was born to Daniel Boone Miniard and Molly Miniard on September 13th, 1936 in Harlan, Kentucky. Fay poured herself into those that she loved, with indescribable patience...
Ricky Lee Russell "Rick"
Jun 27, 2022
Ricky Lee Russell "Rick", age 60 of Miamisburg, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on September 9, 1961 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky the son of Elisha and Shelby Russell.He is preceded in death by his mother, Shelby Jean Russell; two siblings, Charles Wayne Russell and Michael Lynn Russell.Rick is survived by his...
Kathleen Coty
Jun 27, 2022
Kathleen "Kathy" Coty, age 73, of Vandalia, Ohio, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on June 27, 2022, after a valiant fight against Breast Cancer. Kathy was a 1992 graduate of the Upper Valley Career Center, where she obtained her nursing degree. While attending college, she worked many years at Grub Steak. After she received her Nursing degree,...
Jay Thomas Stafford
Jun 27, 2022
Jay Thomas Stafford, 61, passed away on June 27, 2022. Loving companion of Nancy Henn, adored father of Lori (Guy) Wilson and Malori (Justin) Day, beloved grandfather of Dakota Bootes, Cheyenne Bootes, Oliver Day and Louise Day, cherished son of Judy Stafford and cherished brother of Joyce (Tommy) Pitts. He was preceded in death by his father Jean Stafford.Family will...
Bradley Micah Cook
Jun 27, 2022
Bradley Micah Cook, age 43 of West Carrollton, now resides in Heaven with his Lord Jesus. He was born on December 21, 1978 in Dayton, Ohio the son of Ronald and Deborah Cook.He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Henry and Constance Cook; maternal grandparents, Ray and Thelma Jaynes; and four uncles, Roger, Richard, Darrell, and Tony Jaynes....
Joan L. Atkinson
Jun 26, 2022
Joan L. Bergman Atkinson, age 91, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away on June 26, 2022 at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties.Joan was born on May 21, 1931 to Christian and Mary (Fenton) Bergman in Dayton, Ohio. She graduated from Dayton's Wilbur Wright High School in 1949. Following high school, Joan enrolled in Jewish Hospital's School of Nursing (Cincinnati) and...
Sharon Rhonda Ayers-Johnson
Jun 26, 2022
Sharon Rhonda Ayers-Johnson, age 71 of Dayton, passed away on June 26, 2022. Sharon was born in Dayton on July 20, 1950 to the late Roy & Toni Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Ernest Lee Ayers Jr. and Jesse James Ayers; and sisters, Royce Rogers, Rolinda Rogers and Shirley Jean Keller-Goodrich....
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