Obituaries

Larry Baker

Dec 16, 2022

Larry G. Baker "Jitterbug", age 85 of Germantown made his last walk around on December 16, 2022 at Sycamore Hospital. Larry was born in Germantown, OH to the late Samuel and Esther (Fitzer) Baker, graduated from Germantown High School, and retired from Kroger, Miamisburg. Larry enjoyed taking walks around town, loved people and never met a stranger. He was 1...

Billy Riley

Dec 15, 2022

Billy Ray Riley, age 79 of Germantown passed away on December 15, 2022 at Kettering Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Cincinnati, OH to the late William and Clara (Hensley) Riley, graduated from Germantown High School, class of 1962 and retired from General Motors. Bill enjoyed fishing and sports, but he especially loved coaching. Throughout his...

Charlotte Ratliff

Nov 28, 2022

Charlotte Ratliff, age 94 of Germantown passed away on November 28, 2022 at Sycamore Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Dayton, OH to the late John and Wilda (Dice) Semon, and graduated from Jefferson High School. Charlotte was a member of Germantown First Church of God and retired from Inland, she loved canning, cooking, and reading, she...

Jimmie Powell

Nov 18, 2022

Jimmie Powell, age 71 of Franklin passed away after a brief illness at UC Hospital in Cincinnati on November 18, 2022.

Once composed, a full obituary will be available.

Services pending.

Victoria Cain

Nov 15, 2022

Victoria A. Cain, age 76 of Farmersville, OH passed away peacefully on Monday, November 15, 2022 at Sycamore Hospital. Vickie was born in Dayton, OH and retired from PNC Financial Services. Vickie was a kind and giving person, she enjoyed cooking and doing things for others, but her greatest love was her family and spending time with them. Vickie was...

Drake Miller

Nov 12, 2022

Drake Allen Miller, age 40 of Carlisle, OH passed away unexpectedly on November 12, 2022. Drake was born in Goshen, IN, went to Warren County Career Center and Graduated from Franklin High School, class of 2000. He attended Freedom Worship Center in Franklin and worked at Lewis Tree Service as a bucket operator and tree trimmer. Drake loved his job...

Michael King

Nov 9, 2022

Michael C. King, age 48 of Franklin OH passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness at Kettering Hospital on November 9, 2022. He was born in Middletown, OH to Roy and Deborah (Peck) King, graduated from Franklin High School, class of 1992 and was an IT Technician for A-1 Sprinkler & Systems Integration. Michael liked anything with computers, especially building...

Wanda Madewell

Nov 5, 2022

Wanda Madewell, age 86 of Carlisle, formerly of Germantown, OH passed away at Miami Valley Hospital on November 5, 2022. She was born in Ronceverte, WV to the late Charles and Virginia (Bland) Mann, graduated from Germantown High School class of 1955, and retired from the Franklin Truck Stop. Wanda loved playing bingo and yahtzee, watching the Reds and scratch...

Pamela Proffit

Nov 1, 2022

Pamela R. Proffit, age 53 of Kettering, formerly of Germantown OH passed away at Miami Valley Hospital on November 1, 2022. She was born in Dayton, OH to the late Donald and Carol (Stacy) Proffit and graduated from Valley View High School. Pamela loved her family, butterflies, enjoyed camping and always had an infectious smile on her face. Along with...

Richard "Roscoe" Tussey

Nov 1, 2022

Richard "Roscoe" Tussey, age 69 of Middletown OH passed away at UC Hospital in Cincinnati on November 1, 2022. He was born in Franklin, OH to the late Mitchell and Joyce (Conley) Tussey and graduated from Franklin High School class of 1973. Roscoe was a volunteer fire fighter for Franklin Township for 25 years and a volunteer board member for...

Paul Belbeck

Oct 27, 2022

Paul Allen Belbeck, age 37 of Kettering, OH lost his battle with addiction on October 27, 2022. He was born in Kettering, OH to Robin Belbeck and Stephanie (Haas) Desruisseau and graduated from Kettering Fairmont West in 2002. Funeral services will be private, please contact his mother or father for more information.

Bonnie Askins

Oct 25, 2022

Bonnie J. Askins, age 83 of Farmersville passed away peacefully at Kettering Medical Center on October 25, 2022. She was born in Dayton, OH to the late Ralph and Nellie Parish, graduated from Miamisburg High School and retired from Ray Rotellini Realty. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ of Germantown and a former Red Hat...

Blanche Smith

Oct 15, 2022

Blanche G. Smith, age 80 of Germantown, OH went home to be the the Lord on October 15, 2022. She was born in Campton, KY and preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Marshall Jack Smith and her parents Herb and Flo Wells. Blanche is survived by her children Teresa Rieger, Jack (Sharon) Smith, Vicky (Steve) Cook, her...

Sharon Mooney

Oct 5, 2022

Mooney, Sharon K., age 75 of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully on October 5, 2022 at Hospice of Dayton. Sharon was born in Dayton, OH to the late Robert and Pauline (Church) Caton and was a quiet lady who loved her family dearly. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Timothy Caton, her nephew Sean...

Bertie Morris

Oct 3, 2022

Bertie Morris, age 93 of Germantown passed away October 3, 2022. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 from 6-8PM at the Arpp, Root & Carter Funeral Home, graveside services will take place on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 11:00am at the Germantown Union Cemetery.

Joyce Boomershine

Sep 19, 2022

Joyce A. Boomershine, age 85 of Farmersville, OH passed away peacefully at Sycamore Glen on September 19, 2022. She was born in Dayton, OH to the late Frank and Katharine (Loy) Penrod and graduated from Farmersville High School class of 1954. Joyce loved playing the piano and was a longtime member at Slifers Presbyterian Church where she played the piano...

Thomas Lamantia

Sep 18, 2022

Thomas Michael Lamantia, age 75, formerly of Miamisburg passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on September 18, 2022. He was born in Dayton, OH to the late Anthony and Thelma (Webb) Lamantia. Thomas is survived by his brother Richard (Karen) Lamantia of Leesburg, FL, his sisters Carol (James) Zehring of Germantown, OH, Cynthia Groves of Daleville, AL, Patricia (Robert)...

Kenneth Osborn

Sep 15, 2022

Kenneth Osborn, age 72 of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton after a brief illness. He was born in Dayton, OH to the late Alva and Isabelle (Salyers) Osborn, graduated from Jefferson High School class of 1969 and retired from General Motors. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 1 sister....

Alvin Read Lee

Aug 26, 2022

Alvin R. Lee, age 92, of Germantown passed away peacefully on August 26, 2022, at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant in Monroe, OH. He was born in Frugality, PA, to the late Shelton and Ida (Read) Lee. Alvin earned his Bachelor's degree from Eastern Baptist College, and his MDiv from Eastern Baptist Seminary. He served as the pastor of churches in...

Ted Hurst

Aug 21, 2022

Ted Hurst, age 65 of Farmersville, OH passed away peacefully on August 21, 2022 at Sycamore Hospital with his family by his side. Ted was born in Dayton, OH to Clifford and Mary (Fox) Hurst and graduated from Preble Shawnee High School, class of 1975. Ted enjoyed reading, drawing and listening to music. He was a very devout man who...