Obituaries
Darlene K. Vanderpool
Apr 7, 2018
Darlene K. Vanderpool, age 64 of Fairborn, passed away April 7, 2018. She was born April 7, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio. Darlene was preceded in death by her mother, Rosie Conley; daughter, Regina Combs; son, Charles Combs; brother, Lawrence "Buddy" Jason Conley; sisters: Wanda Williamson and Emma-Jean Smith; and significant other of more than 20 years, William "Sonny" Dennis.Darlene is...
Terry L. Boring
Apr 7, 2018
Terry L. Boring, age 55 of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018. He was born May 17, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Jack and Marilyn Boring.Terry is survived by his wife, Patricia; daughters, Jessica Roberts, Amanda Roberts, Brandy and husband Dorian Stovall, Brittany Boring, Danielle Boring, Christian Boring, Zaryiah Boring, Mary Lucas; sons, Dakota Boring, Josiah...
Frank A. Racz, Jr.
Apr 7, 2018
Frank A. Racz, Jr., age 68 of Mechanicsburg, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018. He was born December 7, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Frank Sr. and Catherine Racz. He is preceded in death by his parents. Frank is survived by his sister, Barbara (Don) Yantis; two nieces and a nephew. A graveside service will be held at...
Bruce W. Dolbeer
Apr 7, 2018
Bruce William Dolbeer, 66 of Beavercreek Ohio lost his courageous battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma on April 7, 2018. Bruce was born in Springfield, Ohio on May 19, 1951 to Richard Keith and Phyllis Marie (Gebauer) Dolbeer. He is a 1969 Graduate of Springfield North High School and attended University of Tennessee and Wright State University going on to a hardworking...
Velma Louise Ballinger
Apr 7, 2018
Ballinger, Velma L. 97, of West Carrollton, passed away April 7, 2018. She is survived by her 2 sons, 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. Graveside service 1:00 pm Friday, May 4, 2018 at Williamsburg Cemetery, Williamsburg, Ohio.
Delbert "Gene" Hillyer
Apr 6, 2018
Gene's obituary and services will be posted as soon as they are available.
Frederick Ronald Simpson
Apr 6, 2018
F. Ronald Simpson, age 81 of Kettering, OH passed away Friday, April 6, 2018. He was born August 3, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio to Fred and Marguerite Simpson. Ronald is survived by his two brothers, Gerald F. Simpson and Charles J. Simpson; a sister, Rita Diana Hogan; and other family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents;...
Paul Gene Armentrout
Apr 6, 2018
Paul Gene Armentrout, age 83 of New Carlisle, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on April 6, 2018. Paul was born in Lima, Ohio on April 21, 1934 to Dorothy and Gerald Armentrout. Paul graduated from Stivers-Patterson High School. After he graduated he went on to honorably serve in the United States Navy during the Korean War. After...
Scott A. Schmit
Apr 6, 2018
Scott A. Schmit, age 53 of Dayton, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born December 27, 1964 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Ronald Schmit and Sharon Miller.He is preceded in death by his mother, Sharon Miller.Scott is survived by his wife, Rhonda; sons, Robert (Beverly) Schmit, Allan-Michael Schmit; daughter, Alyssa Schmit; father, Ronald...
Jeffery Jared Kohler
Apr 6, 2018
Jeffery Jared Kohler, age 44 of Fairborn, OH passed away Friday, April 6, 2018. He was born February 22, 1974 in Fairborn, OH at Wright Patterson Air Force Base to Lawrence and Connie (Brown) Kohler.Jeff enjoyed spending time with his son Logan and playing XBox with his friends. He was a very loving, kind and good person who was always...
Estella Lockwood
Apr 6, 2018
Estella Lockwood, age 92 of Dayton, reunited with her husband, Richard Lockwood on April 6, 2018. She was born August 24, 1925 in Seco, KY to the late John and Mary (Young) Boyd. In addition to her parents, Estella was preceded in death by her daughter, Janet Kocher and daughter-in-law, Brenda Lockwood.She is survived by her son, Donald Lockwood; grandchildren,...
Alta J. Bowman
Apr 6, 2018
Bowman, Alta J., 84, of Huber Heights, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2018 after a brief illness.She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Bowman, and by her parents, Haskel and Mary Beaty.Alta is survived by her 3 children, Kim (Denny) Wells, Tim (Lisa) Bowman, Jim (Linda Adkins) Bowman; 1 sister, Helen (George) Blankenship; 2 brothers, Gordon and...
Phillip H. Newman
Apr 5, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Philip H. Newman announces his passing on April 5, 2018. Phil will be lovingly remembered by his wife Joyce and his children Alean Powell, and Amanda Newman and his son-in-law Michael Powell.His five grandchildren Calyn, Brianna, Sean, Chloe, Audree Rose. He has nick-names for them all but he was O'Pa to...
David Bryan Gearheart
Apr 5, 2018
David Bryan Gearheart, age 49 of Dayton,Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018. He was born June 12, 1968 in Paducah, Kentucky. He is preceded in death by his mother, Betty J. Lewis; father, Thomas J. Gearheart; brother, Donald W. Gearheart and sister, Cynthia L. Hatfield.Dave will be missed by his loving sister, Bonita "Bo" (Vern) Oney; two brothers, Larry...
Ruth Robinson
Apr 5, 2018
Ruth Robinson, age 84, went to be with the Lord on April 5, 2018 in Dayton, Ohio. She was born to the late Bryant Jordan and Lillie Mae Williams on August 30, 1933 in Gordon, Alabama. Ruth was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Ruth enjoyed, church activities, sewing, ceramics, cooking and spending time with her family. She is survived...
Annette Rose Caulfield
Apr 5, 2018
Annette Rose Caulfield, age 88 of Dayton, passed away on April 5, 2018. She was born on August 28, 1929 in Dayton to the late George S. and Margaret C. (Gilardi) Donisi. In addition to her parents, Annette was preceded in death by her daughter, Cindy; sister, Mary; great-grandson, Bentley.She is survived by her children, Toni, Mike (Becky), Gary (Tami),...
Omer Lawson
Apr 5, 2018
Omer Lawson, age 84 of Huber Heights, passed away April 5, 2018. He was born January 12, 1934 in Menifee County, KY to the late Wert and Hazel (Wells) Lawson. In addition to his parents, Omer was preceded in death by his son, Tony Lawson.He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Maudie Lawson; children, John (Bonnie) Lawson,...
Joen Lee Gibson
Apr 5, 2018
Gibson, Joen Lee, age 85, of Kettering, passed away April 5, 2018. She was born September 29, 1932 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Dorothy (Tate) Carpenter. Growing up during the depression made her a very strong, independent woman which was proven through her sole ownership of Athena Bridal for over 30 years. Joen was a very devoted mother and...
Betty S. Jones
Apr 5, 2018
Betty S. Jones, age 81 of Tipp City, passed away April 5, 2018. She was born March 11, 1937 in Beckley, WV to the late Otha and Frances (Adkins) Rountree. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by sisters, Rose Huffman and Lois King; brother, Charles Rountree.She is survived by her loving husband of almost 55 years,...
Kurtis Edward Dean
Apr 5, 2018
Kurtis Edward Dean, 21, of Miamisburg, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2018. Kurtis was born on December 30, 1996 in Middletown, OH to Charlie (Chastity) Dean and Jhonnie Dean (Michael Deeter). In addition to his parents, he is survived by his soulmate, Tori Eddington; sister, Jessica West; brothers, Cody, Kyle, Collin, Karson Dean, and Tanner Rice; nephews, Keegan,...
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