Obituaries
Eva Jane Emrick
Apr 5, 2025
Eva Jane Emrick, 91, of Farmersville, Ohio, left us peacefully on April 5 surrounded by the love of her family. A beloved mother and grandmother, Eva Jane, or Jane, will always be remembered for her patience, her kindness, her understanding and simply her way of being. A woman of country elegance that placed integrity, honesty and practicality at the forefront...
Edward Abner
Apr 2, 2025
Edward K. Abner, age 64 of Franklin, OH passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 2, 2025. He was born in Middletown, OH to the late Lloyd and Frances (Dalton) Abner and had attended Franklin High School. Ed was a quiet man who kept to himself, he enjoyed playing cards and loved his children. Along with his parents, he...
Kirk E. Hogg
Mar 26, 2025
Kirk E. Hogg, a cherished member of the Germantown community, passed away on March 26, 2025, at UC Medical Center after a courageous three-year battle with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Born on July 30, 1960, in Dayton, OH, Kirk was a dedicated individual whose contributions were felt both in his family and in his professional life.
For nearly 40 years, Kirk owned and...
Jenna L. Jenkins
Mar 13, 2025
Jenna L. Jenkins, a beloved mother, devoted wife, and vibrant community member, passed away on March 13, 2025, at Miami Valley Hospital after a courageous battle with ALS. Born on September 30, 1992, in Pennsylvania, Jenna was a beacon of love and joy to everyone who crossed her path.
Jenna dedicated her life to serving the youth, sharing her boundless energy...
Carma Hodson
Mar 2, 2025
Carma Jeanne (Stiver) Hodson, age 77, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025 at Hospice of Dayton. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, whose warmth and kindness touched all who knew her.
Born on February 20, 1948 to Walter (Butch) and Glenna Stiver, Carma was a 1966 graduate of Farmersville High School and married her...
Joe Johnson
Mar 2, 2025
JOE JOHNSON, age 73, of Farmersville, passed away at home on the farm on Sunday, March 2, 2025. He was born in Dayton on March 24, 1951, the son of Dick and Doris (Jacobs) Johnson.
Joe retired from the State of Ohio Department of Taxation after 30 years of service. In his free time, Joe enjoyed a round of golf with...
Marlene Joan (Landis) Cunningham
Feb 27, 2025
Marlene Joan (Landis) Cunningham, born April 16, 1936, died Thursday February 27, 2025, peacefully in her home.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Jerry Ray Cunningham in 1986 (married since 10/1/1954), her parents Clarence and Myrtle (Bitner) Landis, brothers Carl, Darrel and Kenneth Landis and sisters Catherine Wallace and Juanita Winkler. She is survived by her 3 sons,...
James Eugene "Junior" Eby Jr.
Feb 27, 2025
JAMES E. “JUNIOR” EBY JR., age 86, of Farmersville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Farmersville on April 21, 1938, the son of Jacob E. and Juanita C. (Sears) Eby.
Junior was preceded in death by his father, Jacob Eugene “Gene” Eby; mother, Juanita C. (Sears) Focht and his step-father,...
Ronald Eugene "Geppy" Gephart
Feb 26, 2025
RONALD EUGENE “GEPPY” GEPHART, age 72, of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Middletown, Ohio, on May 31, 1952, the son of LeRoy and Eunice (Fritz) Gephart.
Geppy proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. After returning from the service, he spent his career...
Warnie "Joe" Gillespie
Feb 18, 2025
Warnie "Joe" Gillespie, 62, of Franklin, Ohio, passed away on February 18, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. Born on February 9, 1963, in Middletown, Ohio, Joe was known for his kind heart, quick wit, and unwavering devotion to those he loved.
A man of deep faith, Joe lived with kindness, generosity, and integrity, always striving to uplift those around...
Steven Wolffrum
Feb 18, 2025
Steven L. Wolffrum, age 66, of Germantown, OH passed away peacefully after a lengthy battle with cancer on February 18, 2025. He was born in Dayton, OH to the late Lloyd and Mary (Pressel) Wolffrum, and graduated from Valley View High School, class of 1976. Steve retired from Carlisle Schools, he enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, and watching sports, especially the...
Eva Naoma Bradley
Feb 5, 2025
Eva Naoma Bradley, age 97 of Germantown, OH passed away peacefully on February 5, 2025 at Astoria Health and Rehab. She was born in McCreary County, KY to the late Joseph and Julia (Duncan) Neal, retired from UAW as a Contract Arbitrator, and was also a past president. Naoma was very involved with the Democratic National Party, her interest in...
Carmen Turull
Feb 5, 2025
Carmen Turull, age 73 of Middletown, OH passed away after bravely living as a heart warrior for 10 years on February 5, 2025 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. Carmen was born in Middletown, OH to Santa (Arce) Turull and the late Angel Emilio Turull, graduated from Valley View High School, class of 1970 and received her Bachelor's Degree from Moorehead...
Kimberly Bowling
Feb 2, 2025
Kimberly Elaine Bowling, age 58 of Middletown, OH passed away unexpectedly at her home on February 2, 2025. She was born to Paul Webb and the late Irma (McGuire) Taylor and went to Franklin High School.
Kim loved her children and grandchildren more than anything, she enjoyed spending time with them, being outside and all things nature, including birds, butterflies,...
Robert S. Neatherton
Jan 31, 2025
Robert Steven Neatherton “Bob”, 57, of Germantown, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on January 31, 2025. He was born on January 12, 1968, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Dixie (Rauch) and Richard Neatherton. A 1987 graduate of Valley View High School, and a 1992 graduate of University of Findlay, Bob dedicated 31 years to DMAX as a District 1 Committee...
Darrel Powell
Jan 25, 2025
Darrel J. Powell, age 70 of Middletown, OH passed away on January 25, 2025 at PAM Health in Miamisburg. He was born in Falmouth, KY to the late Earl and Mildred (Turner) Powell, graduated from Falmouth High School, and was a veteran of the US Army. After retiring from truck driving, Darrel enjoyed spending time with his family and watching...
Geneva Forney
Jan 25, 2025
Geneva (McPherson) Forney, 99, of Germantown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Geneva was born in Clay City, Kentucky, to Ola (Burgher) and John McPherson. She married Eugene Forney on October 31, 1941, and together they raised two children, Dan and Kathy.
As a young Army wife during World War II, Geneva traveled across...
Paul Hunt
Jan 24, 2025
Paul E. Hunt, age 89 of Springboro, OH passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025 at Hillspring of Springboro. He was born in Middletown, OH to the late Harry and Marjorie (Reeve) Hunt, and retired from ODOT as a Radio Dispatcher after nearly 50 years. Along with his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his wife Donna Rae (Collins)...
Miriam Johnson
Jan 12, 2025
Miriam Mae DeGroat Johnson, age 87, of Germantown, OH, passed away Sunday January 12th, 2025 in Miamisburg, OH. She was born to the late Irvin and Hester (Whitehead) DeGroat in German Township, Montgomery County, OH on November 20th, 1937. Miriam's childhood was spent on the family farm where she developed a deep love of animals. She attended Germantown Elementary, Junior...
Ruth Focht
Jan 10, 2025
Ruth E. Focht, age 92 of Germantown, OH passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on January 10, 2025. She was born in Preble County, OH to the late Jesse Root and Alice Bunn and graduated from Gratis High School, class of 1950. Ruth was a lifetime member of the First Brethern Church of Gratis and retired as the head...