Obituaries
Philip Zehring
Jul 22, 2021
Philip R. Zehring "Randy", age 69 of Decatur, TX formerly of Germantown, OH passed away unexpectedly on July 22, 2021. Randy was born in Dayton, OH to the late Philip and Joanna (Chryst) Zehring, graduated from Valley View High School class of 1970 and was a US Air Force veteran. Randy retired from Lockheed Martin, enjoyed skeet and trap shooting, civil...
Kathy Blevins
Jul 15, 2021
Blevins, Kathy E., age 65 of Miamisburg went to be with the Lord July 15, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton while surrounded by the comfort and loving care of her children. She was born in Lincoln Park, MI to the late Amos and Virginia (Widener) Manning and graduated from Springboro High School. Kathy enjoyed working and serving the community...
Stephen Bradley
Jul 14, 2021
Bradley, Stephen, age 72 of Germantown passed away peacefully at the Dayton VA Medical Center on July 14, 2021. He was born in Oneida, TN to Naoma (Neal) Bradley and the late Bruce Bradley. Stephen attended Germantown High School and was a US Navy Veteran. He loved hunting and spending time at his camper in Fuddville. Along with his...
Montgomery "Gage" Borton
Jul 13, 2021
Borton, Montgomery "Gage", age 30 of Franklin, formerly of Germantown passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 13, 2021. Gage was born July 16, 1990 in Hopkinsville, KY and graduated from Valley View High School. He enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, and spending time with his children and friends, he especially enjoyed pulling pranks on anyone he was around. Gage was preceded...
Luann Warner
Jul 7, 2021
Warner, Luann, age 56 of Germantown passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2021. She was born in Dayton, OH to the late Earl and Anna (Fritz) Benge. Luann attended Montgomery County JVS for architectural drafting and graduated from Wayne High School, class of 1982, she then went on to earn her BA degree from the University of Cincinnati. Luann...
Shane Squires
Jul 3, 2021
Squires, Timothy "Shane", II, age 31 of Somerville passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 3, 2021. Shane was born in Dayton, OH to Tonya Ryan and Timothy Squires, and attended Franklin High School before being home schooled. Shane was always happy and loved his family and being outdoors, he especially loved fishing with his papaw. Shane is...
Darlene Johnson
Jul 2, 2021
Johnson, Darlene K, age 60 of Germantown passed away unexpectedly on July 2, 2021 after a brief illness at Kettering Medical Center. She was born in Hindenburg Germany to the late Robert and Audrey (Herdman) Hunter and graduated in 1979 from Miamisburg High School. Darlene enjoyed crocheting, her dog and cats, spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren....
James Gilley, I
Jun 29, 2021
James C. Gilley I, age 87 of Carlisle, OH passed away peacefully after telling the nurses "Good night ladies, I'm going to sleep." James was born in Middletown, OH to the late Troy and Eula Gilley, retired from General Motors and enjoyed camping, fishing and golfing and these traditions are carried on by many of his family members who...
John Farley, Jr.
Jun 19, 2021
John Patrick Farley, Jr., age 64 of Dayton passed away at Soin Medical Center after a lengthy illness on June 19, 2021. He was born in Dayton, OH to the late John and Rosiena (McGee) Farley. John loved his dogs, and before medical issues slowed him down, he worked for the City of Dayton and enjoyed being outdoors, especially...
Dorothy Scott
Jun 18, 2021
Scott, Dorothy E., age 87 of Lewisburg, formerly of Farmersville, OH passed away peacefully on June 18, 2021 at EverHeart Hospice in Greenville, OH. She was born in Morrow, OH to the late Clifford and Volna (Oren) Witham and graduated from Germantown High School. Dorothy was quite a story teller and loved telling stories about the past. When she...
Karla Gross
Jun 11, 2021
Karla R. Gross, age 41 of Middletown, OH passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2021 at the Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Middletown OH to William Gross and the late Freda (Jackson) Gross. Along with her mother Freda, she was preceded in death by her brother Aaron Gross. Karla is survived by her father Bill Gross, fiance Walter Powell,...
Michael Arstingstall, Sr.
Jun 6, 2021
Michael A. Arstingstall, Sr., age 72 of Farmersville passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 6, 2021. He was born in Dayton, OH to the late Claude and Virginia (Summers) Arstingstall, graduated from Farmersville High School, class of 1966 and was a US Navy Veteran. Along with is parents, Mike was preceded in death by his brother Tom...
Diane Karacia
Jun 6, 2021
Diane Elaine Karacia, age 68 of Germantown passed away June 6, 2021 at Kettering Health in Miamisburg. She was born to the late John M, Sr. and Juanita (Adams) Karacia in Dayton Ohio. Diane graduated from Valley View High School class of 1971, retired from Kmart Corporation, and was employed by The Kroger Company, Austin Landing location. Along with...
Chelsea Montgomery
May 25, 2021
Chelsea R. Montgomery, age 30 of Hamilton, OH passed away at her home on May 25, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born in Hamilton, OH to Johnny Ray and the late Lori Ann (Prater) Montgomery. Chelsea enjoyed being outdoors doing things like camping and canoeing, but she especially loved spending time with her children. Along with her father,...
Orion Smith
May 19, 2021
Orion E. Smith, Jr., age 92, of Germantown, OH passed away, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. He was born at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH on July 22, 1928 to the late Orion Smith, Sr. and Mary (Schaeffer) Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Catherine (Harold) Emrick, Virginia (Frank) Mattox, Nellie Harris,...
Ronald Bowman
May 17, 2021
Ronald K. Bowman, age 79 of Lebanon, OH died Monday May 17, 2021. He was born at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH on October 24, 1941 to the late George K. and Mary Alice (Shaffer) Bowman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandson Nicholas Michael Squier on July 5, 1991, and his...
Lucille Emerson
Apr 8, 2021
Emerson, Lucille Norma, age 98 of Middletown, OH passed away on April 8, 2021 at her home that she shared with her daughter Paula (David) Trimble who lovingly cared for her along with her other daughter Linda (Ron) Maxwell, her granddaughter Heather (Gabe) Passmore, great grandchildren Tanner Hughes and Aubrey Passmore and grandson Daniel Emerson of California. Lucille loved...
Janice Garber
Mar 20, 2021
Garber, Janice, age 88 of Farmersville passed away at home on March 20, 2021. Janice was born in Richmond, IN to the the late Roy and Ilo (Beatty) Hollinger, graduated from New Madison High School and was a member of Farmersville United Methodist Church for over 60 years. She was an excellent knitter, loved crocheting and take rides in...
Patsy Angel
Mar 18, 2021
Angel, Patsy L, age 76 of Miamisburg, OH passed away peacefully at her home on March 18, 2021 surrounded by her family. Patsy was born in Williamsburg, KY to the late Herbert and Delphia (Bird) Burnett and graduated from Whitley County High School, KY. Patsy loved listening to music, the beach, traveling and taking her granddaughters shopping. Patsy, her brother...
Maude "Boo" Izor
Mar 7, 2021
Maude Geraldine "Boo" Izor, passed away at the age of 70, on March 7, 2021. She was born on May, 25, 1950 in Middletown Ohio to Joseph and Fannie (Weaver) Spencer. A tireless journalist, she served Southwest Ohio communities for over 40 years as an editor, reporter, photographer, columnist for the Middletown Journal, Dayton Daily News, Springboro Star Press...