Obituaries
William L. Staples
Dec 13, 2021
William L. Staples, Jr. "Bill", age 74 of Dayton, passed away December 13, 2021. He was born on November 17, 1947 in Richmond, VA to the late William Sr. and Helen (Crute) Staples. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his sister, Susan C. Staples.He is survived by his loving wife, Karen "KK" Staples; daughters, Kari...
Tammy Sue Pelfrey
Dec 13, 2021
Tammy S. Pelfrey, 58, of Miamisburg, Ohio passed away peacefully on December 13, 2021.Tammy was born on April 15, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio to Adrain and Maria Elisabeth (Hellbach) Wells. She is a 1981 graduate of Northridge High School and graduated with a B.S. in Accounting from Wright State University in 1986. Tammy was preceded in death by her parents;...
Jason L. Strickland
Dec 13, 2021
Jason Lamar Strickland age 42 of Dayton, OH unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord Monday December 13, 2021. He was born October 9, 1979 to Charlene Strickland.Jason graduated Colonel White High School in 1998 where he enjoyed wrestling. He worked a a truck driver for Atomic Transport. He loved to be with his kids wrestling playing with family...
Sue Ann Fisher
Dec 12, 2021
Sue Ann "Suzi" Fisher, age 70 of Kettering, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021. She was born December 2, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Wayne and Patsy Owens.Suzi was a devoted mother and grandmother. Her family was her greatest enjoyment and proudest accomplishment. Much of her life was devoted to taking care of others. When not spending time...
Bobby Jean Smith
Dec 12, 2021
Bobby Jean Smith, age 90, of Dayton, passed away on December 12, 2021. He was born in Fitchburg , Kentucky, on September 4, 1931, the son of the late Raymond and Sarah Smyth.He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Treva Shroyer; sisters, Faye and Noralee; and his step-son, Jeffrey Tipton. Bobby is survived by his beloved wife,...
Haskell Ledbetter
Dec 12, 2021
Haskell Ledbetter, age 79, of Dayton, passed away December 12, 2021. He was born April 29, 1942 in Gainesboro, TN, the 8th child of 14 born to the late Porter and Myrtie Ledbetter. In addition to his parents, Haskell was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ledbetter. Haskell is survived by his children: Pennie Berry (Ed), Rodney Ledbetter (Tonya),...
James E. Frederick
Dec 12, 2021
James E. Frederick, age 71 of Kettering, OH went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 12, 2021. He was born November 27, 1950 in Pike County, Ohio to Rollo and Beulah (Blair) Frederick. James married Kim on March 21, 2017 in Pike County, OH. Jim graduated in 1968 from Piketon High School in Pike County, OH. He was...
Gwendolyn I Schantz
Dec 12, 2021
Please continue to check back for a full obituary,Family will receive guests from 10-11 AM on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church (4865 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, OH 45440) where a funeral service will begin at 11 AM with Pastor Mark Carlson officiating. To share a memory of Gwen or leave her family a special message, please click on...
Sandra Jean Link
Dec 12, 2021
Sandra Jean Link, age 59 of Middletown, OH went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 12, 2021. She was born February 19, 1962 in Kittery, Maine to Charles and Christine (Dyro) McVicar. She married David Link on November 1, 1997 in Dayton, OH at St. Helen's Catholic Church. Sandy is survived by her loving husband of 24 years,...
Matthew J. Pettit
Dec 12, 2021
Matthew J. Pettit, age 33 of Fairborn, OH passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Soin Medical Center. He was born December 30, 1987 in Xenia, Ohio to Bradley Pettit and Sherri (Dagnan) Pittman.Matt attended Fairborn High School and worked as a Lead Tech for Team Fishel. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his girls. Matt enjoyed...
Elaine D. Berry
Dec 11, 2021
Elaine Berry, age 65, of Dayton, passed away on December 11, 2021. She was born on August 6, 1956 to the late Orville and Audie Kemper.She was a wonderful mother and homemaker. She enjoyed being a grandma. She never missed a game or recital for her grandchildren, and she cared for them frequently. She loved to go on walks in...
Jeffrey L. Watkins
Dec 11, 2021
Jeffrey L. Watkins, age 54, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Jeffrey was born in Copperhill, TN on December 18, 1966 to John Watkins & Judy Watkins. In addition to his parents, Jeffrey is survived by his loving wife, Tammy Kay Watkins; children, Alec Watkins, Nicole (Dane) Welch and Brianna (Kyle Naylor)...
Renee Elizabeth Kinder
Dec 11, 2021
Renee Elizabeth Kinder, age 55 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born December 29, 1965 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Nicholas Gallo and Dorothy Becker.She is preceded in death by her father, Nicholas Gallo; maternal grandparents, Dorothy and Willard Trost; and brother, Paul Gallo.Renee is survived by her son, Nickolas Neely;...
Louise Hargis
Dec 11, 2021
Louise Hargis, age 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 11, 2021. She was born December 6, 1930 to the late James and Marita Welch. She was also preceded in death by her husband Carl, brother Claude Welch, sister Betty Fowle and son-in-law James Miller. Louise is survived by her daughters Debra Miller, Carol Cross (Rick)...
Robert "Bob" Bach
Dec 11, 2021
Robert Samuel "Bob" Bach, age 83, passed peacefully on December 11th, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital. Bob was a loving partner, father, brother, uncle, and friend to many. He was born, January 30th, 1938, in Dayton, Ohio and lived here his entire life. Bob's love of cars was one of the driving forces in his life. Always in the car...
Glen W. Isham
Dec 10, 2021
Isham, Glen W., 79, of Riverside, passed away unexpectedly at home on December 10, 2021 of natural causes. He was born on March 31, 1942 in Harriman, TN, son of the late James & Rose Ethel (Tate) Isham. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and served as a Police Officer with the Wayne Township & Mad River Township...
Patricia Ann Jenkins
Dec 10, 2021
Patricia Ann Jenkins, age 71 of Riverside, Ohio, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021. She was born December 17, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Edgar and Ruth Pugh.Patty was a loving wife and mother. She grew up in Riverside and was a 1968 graduate of Stebbins High School. She and Michael enjoyed traveling to Siesta Key, Florida as...
Cheryl Denise Cox
Dec 10, 2021
Cheryl Denise Cox (nee Frazie), age 67, of Sidney, passed away after a long illness on Friday, December 10, 2021. She was born on April 3, 1954, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late Earl and Geneva Frazie (nee Webb).In addition to her parents, Cheryl was preceded in death by her brother, P. Craig Frazie; son, David L. Cox II; and...
Jack E. Qvick
Dec 10, 2021
Jack E. Qvick, age 85 of Dayton, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at Wood Glen Alzheimer's Community. He was born April 5, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Kenneth and Gladys Qvick.He is preceded in death by his son and buddy, Scott Michael Qvick; granddaughter, Charessa Qvick; brothers, Jerry Qvick, Steve Qvick, and Phillip Qvick; sister-in-law,...
Gertie E. Eachus
Dec 10, 2021
Gertie E. Eachus, age 87, of Dayton, while surrounded by her family, she left this world to go meet Jesus on December 10, 2021. Gertie was born in Hazard, Kentucky on April, 4, 1934 to the late Palmer Stidham and Margaret Neace.She loved to write songs and poems, and she even had one of her poems published by England's Poet's...
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