Obituaries
Solomon Kwami Avotri
Jun 23, 2020
Rev. Dr. Solomon Kwami Avotri, age 83 of Trotwood, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born January 23, 1937 in Ghana, West Africa, son of the late Matthias Kofi Avotri and Cecelia Yawa Tsekpo.Solomon Kwami Avotri was born at Sovie to the late Matthias Kofi Avotri and Cecelia Yawa Tsekpo in the Volta...
John Darnell
Jun 23, 2020
John "Harry" Darnell, age 79, of Dayton, OH passed away June 23, 2020. Harry was born on December 15, 1940 in Portsmouth, OH. He was the son of Charles and Martha (Creech) Darnell.During his high school years, Harry became interested in photography. This became the foundation for a successful career as a newspaper photographer and later a TV videographer. In...
Luna Marie Harris
Jun 23, 2020
Harris, Luna Marie, infant daughter of Bonnie Whitcher and Marques Harris, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Luna was born on April 1, 2020 in Miamisburg, Ohio.Luna leaves to cherish her memory her parents, maternal grandparents Susan Bivens and Brian Derringer, her twin brother Luca Harris, and sisters Lilaya Rodriguez and Lydia Harris.Also surviving are her aunts, Brittany Keller and...
Rena Faye Martin
Jun 23, 2020
MARTIN, Rena, 56, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Rena was born on September 30, 1963 to Bob Harrison and Louise (Rawlins) Harrison.She leaves to cherish her memory her beloved husband of 37 years, Lester Martin, daughters Leanna Martin, Leah Martin, Kristy Martin; grandchildren Nevaeh, Riley, Harley, Kaylea, Jojo, Jayden, Kara, Miley, Shirley, Elly and Paige. Also surviving are her...
Edward Arliss Hargrave
Jun 23, 2020
Edward Arliss Hargrave, age 78 of Huber Heights, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020. He was born December 31, 1941 in Lexington, North Carolina, the son of the late John Hargrave and Rebecca Gilchrist.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his son-in-law, Maurice Rankins Sr.; and step-father who raised him, James Gilchrist.Edward is survived by his wife...
Carolyn Cooper
Jun 23, 2020
Carolyn Lue Cooper, age 75 of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at the Hospice of Dayton. She was born August 22, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter to the late Harvey and Miriam Waggoner.Carolyn was a graduate of Nettie Lee Roth High School. It is there, as a sophmore in high school, she met her sweetheart,...
Leona Faye Wertz-Hall
Jun 23, 2020
Leona Faye Wertz-Hall, age 50 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Kettering Medical Center, after a courageous battle with MS and cancer. She was born July 15, 1969 in Fort Eustis, Virginia, the daughter of Delbert and Gloria Faye Wertz.She is preceded in death by her father, Delbert Franklin Wertz; 3 beloved dogs, Sassy Frassy, Tater Knutz...
Etta Hocker
Jun 23, 2020
Etta Jean Hocker, age 86 of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020. She was born July 7, 1933 in Kentucky to the late Charles and Minnie Hillard.Etta was a graduate of Kiser High School. She retired from General Motors after many years. She enjoyed being outdoors planting flowers and playing in the dirt. She always had the most...
Dontay Dion Sheffield
Jun 23, 2020
Dontay Dion Sheffield, age 46, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at the Hospice of Dayton. He was born January 10, 1974 in Dayton, Ohio the son of William Brewer and Tonya McGinnis.Dontay was a "protector" especially for his sister and family. He was an adventurer who loved to have fun by riding motorcycles, four-wheelers, roller skating, bowling...
Dr. P. Smith
Jun 23, 2020
Dr. Robert P. "Tim" Smith, age 86 of Beavercreek, OH passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Traditions of Beavercreek. He was born January 2, 1934 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Russell and Margaret (Porter) Smith. Tim married Judy Reynolds on March 11, 1961 in Akron, OH.Tim graduated from Columbus North High School before becoming a student at The Ohio...
Alice Marie Rudy
Jun 22, 2020
Alice Marie Rudy, age 82 of Moraine, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at Hospice of Blue Ash. She was born September 11, 1937 in Beavercreek, Ohio, the daughter of Henry and Olga (Hansen) Boos.Alice graduated Beavercreek High School 1955. She was a member of Faith Community and Christ United Methodist. She was very family oriented and an avid volunteer...
Sandra L. Redick
Jun 22, 2020
"I know you are, but what am I?"Though it was a snarky retort repeated by Sandra (Sandy) Redick to the point of her family's irritation, she spent all 68 years of her life showing the world who she was. From her birth on February 23, 1952, to her death on June 22, 2020, Sandy never stopped being herself.She studied nursing...
Barbara Virginia Chinn
Jun 22, 2020
Barbara Virginia (Thompson) Chinn, age 78, of West Carrollton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born June 20, 1942 in Newport News, Virginia the daughter of the late James Thompson and Bernice (Shover) Koogler.Along with her parents, Barbara is preceded in death by her son, Charles Chinn; granddaughter, Heather Chinn and brother,...
Alan M. August
Jun 21, 2020
Alan M. August, age 58, of Miami Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 21, 2020. He was born September 11, 1961 in Dayton, Ohio to Donald and Evelyn "Evie" (DeBrosse) August. Alan attended St. Helen's elementary school and was a 1979 graduate of Stebbins High School. At the time of his death, he was an employee of the City...
Timothy Walls
Jun 21, 2020
Timothy "Tim" Walls, age 67, of Dayton, passed away on June 21, 2020. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on February 28, 1953, the son of the late Barney and Peggy Walls. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Tommy Walls, Jerry Walls, Vicky Lee, and Ricky Walls; and his companion, Linda Gau.Tim is survived by niece, Amanda...
Barbara A. Winarchick
Jun 21, 2020
Barbara A. Winarchick, age 71 of Clayton, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020. She was born December 8, 1948 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of the late James Wood and Anne Wood.Barbara is survived by her husband, Charles; daughters, Emily (Chris) Rea, Cathrine Mendy & family; grandchildren, Austin, Alexis, Joseph and Emma; step-mother, Sandra Wood; brothers, James (Gail) Wood and...
Alex Howard
Jun 20, 2020
HOWARD, Alex 70, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020. Alex was born June 9, 1950 in Monterey, TN.He was preceded in death by his sister, Sue Vann.Alex leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved wife of 43 years, Linda Howard; daughter, Dawn Howard; son, Shane (Leslie) Howard; grandchildren, Taylor Ronnebaum, Noah Whitford, Mallory Howard and Tommy Howard; and brothers, Danny,...
Nancy Eiler
Jun 20, 2020
Nancy Eiler, age 94, of Waynesville, OH passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Quaker Heights Nursing Home. She was born on September 21, 1925, in Stoke On Trent, England. Later, she would become a "war-time-bride" after meeting her future husband, Robert Louis Eiler, Sr., in England while he was serving his country during World War II. They would eventually...
John Barrett
Jun 20, 2020
John F. Barrett, age 43 of Dayton, passed away June 20, 2020. He was born May 8, 1977 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Larry and Nancy Barrett. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his brother, William Barrett.John is survived by his brother, Larry Barrett (Charlene); friends: George Birt and Chuck Risen; nephews: William, Nate...
Rhonda Lynn Porter
Jun 20, 2020
PORTER, Rhonda Porter, 59 of Dayton, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at home with her family at her side. Rhonda was born September 5, 1960 in Toledo, Ohio to Gordon and Norma (Davis) Phillippe who precede her in death.Rhonda leaves to cherish her memory, her beloved husband of 41 years, David Porter, two daughters Kerry May (Carl) Mackert, Jessica...
About Us
Obituaries page is a collection of obituaries for Dayton, Ohio. With services throughout the state that are updated regularly. Find local Dayton, Ohio obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring lives and legacies.
Recent obituaries for Dayton, Ohio
Subscribe
Receive emails when we publish new obituaries to our website.
