Obituaries
Gregory Allan Meadows
Jun 2, 2017
Gregory A. "Bama" Meadows, age 53 of Beavercreek, passed away on June 2, 2017 due to complications from open heart surgery. He was born at RAF Bentwaters, England in 1964 to Patricia and Melvin Meadows. Gregory graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama in 1982. He went on to proudly serve in the United States Air Force...
Gayle D. Vanzant
Jun 2, 2017
Gayle D. VanZant, age 61, of New Carlisle, passed away on June 2, 2017. She was born June 3, 1955 in Dayton to her late mother Willie Jo (Scott) Phillips and her father, Eber Phillips, who survives. In addition to her mother, Gayle was preceded in death by her brother, Mark Phillips and granddaughter, Zoey VanZant.She is survived by her...
Bruce C. Blake
Jun 2, 2017
Bruce C. Blake, 60, of Huber Heights, passed away June 2, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton surrounded by "his girls." Bruce was born in Akron, Ohio on October 20, 1956 to the late Bobbie Blake and Shirley (Richards) Bonzar. Bruce worked at KTH Parts & Industries for over 20 years. In his free time, he enjoyed baseball, classic cars, cooking,...
Douglas E Keller
Jun 1, 2017
Douglas Earl Keller, 79, passed away on June 1 after a long hospitalization. He was born on July 7, 1937 to Lloyd Weaver and Evelyn Louise (Lanham) Keller in Indianapolis, IN. Doug attended Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, and proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Purdue University in Electrical...
Elmer W. Gibson
Jun 1, 2017
Elmer W. Gibson, 86, of Riverside, OH, passed away June 1, 2017 in Dayton, OH. Elmer was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 16, 1931 to Earl and Dorothy (Goines) Gibson. He married Rose E. Reynolds in Dayton, OH. Elmer retired from the City of Dayton after 37 years, where he was an Equipment Operator with the street maintenance department....
Richard Dean Knisley
Jun 1, 2017
Richard Dean "Dick" Knisley, 86, of New Carlisle, OH, passed away June 1, 2017. Dick was born in Dayton, Ohio on September 26, 1930 to Kenneth and Goldie (Walls) Knisley.Dick retired from Brinkman Tool and Die in Dayton. He was a member of Wegerzen Flying Club, where he flew remote controlled model planes. He loved to golf and worked at...
James E. Cox
Jun 1, 2017
James E. Cox "Jimmy", age 42 of Dayton, passed away June 1, 2017. He was born April 4, 1975 in Dayton to his late father, Willard Cox and his mother, Cynthia Rawlins, and she survives. In addition to Willard, Jimmy was preceded in death by his step-father, James G. Rawlins, Jr.; grandmothers, Lottie Koth and Eulah (Granny) Rawlins; sister-in-law, Krissy...
Patricia Aileen Bir
Jun 1, 2017
Patty's sunrise was July 1st, 1963 and her sunset was June 1st, 2017. She is survived by her wonderful husband Ric of 29 years and her two beautiful children, Taylor and Sarah. She is survived by her father Tom Roberts (Marion). She is also survived by her sisters Pam Roberts (David) Neeley, Barb Roberts, as well as her Mother-in-law Mary...
Nancy J. Cantrell
May 31, 2017
Nancy J. Cantrell, age 82 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017. She was born November 8, 1934 in Jenkins, Kentucky to the late Worley and Sarah Nichols. Nancy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a life-long Christian. Nancy will be missed by her loving husband of 62 years, Cam Cantrell; children, Rick (Kim) Cantrell, Gary Cantrell,...
Billy Joe Bailey
May 31, 2017
Billy Joe "BJ" Bailey, age 69, of Miamisburg, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017. BJ was born in Dayton on September 1, 1947 to the late Chamler Bailey & Geneva Hodge. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Denise Annette Bailey. BJ is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Jimmie Sue Bailey; cousins, Allen Dunn, Sheilah Dunn,...
Dorothy Jean Puthoff
May 31, 2017
Dorothy Jean Puthoff, age 91 of Dayton, passed away May 31, 2017. She was born November 6, 1925 in Dayton to the late H. Arthur and Ada Otto. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Puthoff; granddaughter, Emily Voss; brother, Bud Otto; and sister, Jean Otto.Dorothy is survived by her children: Thomas...
William Charles Burlile
May 31, 2017
William "Bill" C. Burlile, 69, of Huber Heights, OH, passed away May 31, 2017. He was born in Lebanon, Ohio on May 1, 1948 to Charles and Dorothy (Hersey) Burlile. Bill retired from the Painter's Local Union #249 of Dayton in 2003. He was an avid drag racer and was inducted into the Kil-Kare Drag Racing Hall of Fame. He...
Dixie L. Merriman
May 30, 2017
Dixie L. Merriman, 72, of Xenia, went to be with the Lord on May 30, 2017. Dixie was born in Tipp City, Ohio on December 12, 1944 to the late Howard and Mary Lippincott. She is survived by her son, Tony R. Sloan of Trotwood; siblings, Mark H. Lippincott of Xenia, Marie E. Thomas of Melbourne Florida, Toby A. Lippincott...
Robert W. Crews
May 30, 2017
Robert W. "Bob" Crews, 77, of Pike County, OH passed away May 30, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton. Robert was born in Scott County, Illinois on June 17, 1939, the oldest son of William and Barbara (Rigor) Crews. He married Barbara Ann Curtis on January 23, 1959 and she passed on November 28, 1999 and were married for 40 years....
Joshua A. Snow Sr.
May 30, 2017
Joshua A. Snow, age 29 of Englewood, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Grandview Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born June 4, 1987 in Madison, Indiana.Joshua is survived by his wife, Bonnie; daughter, Elizabeth Jane Snow; son, Joshua Snow, Jr.; two step-daughters, Rheann Rosfeld, Mareena McNabb; step-son, Montana McNabb; parents, Calvin and Jeanette Snow;...
Alvin Clinton Forsythe
May 29, 2017
Alvin Forsythe, 80, of Beavercreek, passed away May 29, 2017. Alvin was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1936 to the late John and Elizabeth Forsythe. A visitation will be held from 9:30am - 10am on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Living Water Lutheran Church, 6667 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Centerville, where services will begin at 10am. Arrangements entrusted to...
Fred Ciecel Wood, Jr.
May 29, 2017
Fred Ciecel Wood, Jr., 71, of Washington Township, passed away May 29, 2017. Fred was born in Dayton, Ohio on February 17, 1946 to the late Fred and Flora Wood. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. In his free time he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. In addition to...
Scott D. Walker
May 29, 2017
Scott D. "Scotty" Walker, age 54, of Dayton, passed away May 29, 2017. He was born December 27, 1962 in South Charleston, West Virginia to Jeanie Shauver and Ralph Walker. Scott later lived in Ohio and was employed with the City of Dayton retiring after more than 20 years and then recently went back to work part-time at Woodland Cemetery...
Jaynette Brenner
May 29, 2017
Jaynette "Ms. Jay"Brenner, 68, of Dayton, passed away May 29, 2017. Jaynette was born in Pasco, Washington on December 10, 1948 to the late Leroy and Leora Rowe. Jaynette retired from Dayton Public Schools after 32 years of service. In her free time she enjoyed raising kids and spending time with family. In addition to her parents, Lee was preceded...
Johnny Turner
May 29, 2017
Johnny Turner, age 39 of Huber Heights, passed away May 29, 2017. He was born May 9, 1978 in Dayton, Ohio. Johnny was preceded in death by his father, Michael Turner; and sister, Crystal Turner.Johnny is survived by his wife, Brandy Turner; children: Elijah, Peyton and Hunter; mother, Faith (Blane) Layne; sisters: Delta Dawn Wessler, Kim Wening-Turner and Kristina Stecker;...
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