Obituaries

Apr 26, 2017

Apr 25, 2017

Bowles, Betty P., age 88 formerly of Germantown passed away peacefully at Garden Manor on April 25, 2017.  She was born to the late Floyd and Louise (Hess) Foster and was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ.  Betty loved gardening, animals and especially her cats.  She also adored her grandchildren and loved spending time with them.  Along with her parents, Betty...

Mar 24, 2017

Sue Ann (Heistand) Napier, age 74, of St. Petersburg FL, formerly of Germantown OH, passed away March 24, 2017.  She was born August 3, 1942, the daughter of Kenneth and Mary Elizabeth (Paine) Heistand. A 1960 graduate of Germantown High School, Sue Ann held bachelors and masters degrees in education from Miami University. She taught kindergarten at Germantown Elementary prior to...

Mar 17, 2017

Riley, Jayne D. (Barton),  age 71 of Germantown, OH passed away Friday March 17, 2017 with her loving family by her side.  She was born in Xenia, OH on May 3, 1945 to the late Herbert and Cletus (Cook) Barton.  Jayne attended Germantown High School with fellow members of the Class of 1963 and retired from Delphi.  She was married to Bill, her high...

Mar 6, 2017

Deaton, George W., age 80 of Middletown OH, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 after a lengthy and debilitating illness.  He was born to the late Brown and Pearl (White) Deaton on January 26, 1937 in Chavies, KY.  He moved to Middletown, OH in 1952 and was also a former resident of Germantown, OH.  George retired from Armco Steel after 35 years,...

Feb 28, 2017

Lawson, Emma C, age 94 of Farmersville passed away February 28, 2017.  She was born to the late Thomas and Mary (Kinsey) Kain, was a lifelong member of Farmersville United Methodist Church and had been a resident of Otterbein Home in Lebanon since January, 2000.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert in 1975, grandchildren Andrew...

Feb 16, 2017

Wallace, Bertha Mae, age 88 of Brookville, IN, formerly of Germantown, OH passed away peacefully at home on February 16, 2017.  She was born to the late Harley and Nancy (Flemings) Carver in Logan, WV.  Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Curtis in 1997, 1 sister and 5 brothers.  She is survived by her son Curtis Wallace,...

Feb 16, 2017

Celebrating the Life of Richard Queen Richard Lee Queen (affectionately known as Dick) was born on September 23, 1947 in Bud, West Virginia.  He was the second of three children born to Richard and Virginia Queen.  He was married at the age of 19 in 1966 to Elaine.  He played football at Eastern Kentucky University and entered the Army in 1967.  After the Army...

Jan 31, 2017

Cottongim, James E. “Cotton”, age 72, of Middletown, OH passed away January 31, 2017 at his home surrounded by family.  He was born April 26, 1944 to the late Chester A. and Jessie K. (Allen) Cottongim, Sr.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother.   He served in the Vietnam War from 1966-67, was a member of the 1st Battalion 9th...

Jan 25, 2017

Bourne, Margareta, age 74 of Farmersville went home to be with the Lord on January 25, 2017.  Margie was born in Nurnburg, Germany and is preceded in death by her parents.  Margie was a seamstress for many years, loved her dogs, talking, and never knew a stranger.  Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Norman in 2011.  She is...

Jan 13, 2017

Byers, Sue Ann, age 66 of Farmersville passed away January 13, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born to the late Gerald and Arlene (Hale) Kurtz and graduated from Farmersville High School and retired from Compunet.  Sue was a lifelong member of Farmersville United Methodist Church where she also sang in the choir.  She loved flowers and animals and was a member...

Jan 12, 2017

Britton, Richard Daniel “Danny”, age 76, passed away January 12, 2017 at Riverside Healthcare Center in Dayton.  He was born to the late Alex H. Britton and Hazel Nicol Britton and grew up in Franklin, OH.  Danny was a lifelong car mechanic and junker and he taught his girls how to ride almost anything motorized as soon as they could walk.  Along with...

Jan 9, 2017

Keister, Gene R., age 97, passed away on January 9, 2017 at Hillspring of Springboro.  He was born near Germantown, OH on April 27, 1919 to the late Vern and Maude (Gensler) Keister.  Gene graduated from Germantown High School and married his beloved wife Bertha in 1942 and they celebrated 67 years together.  Gene served with the U.S. Calvary in World War II...

Dec 31, 2016

Conrad-Bender, Luella, age 92 of Germantown passed away December 31, 2016 at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties.  She was born to the late Marshall an Ora (Scroggins) Crump in Crossroads, KY.  Luella was a member of the Germantown United Methodist Church, the Senior Citizens of Germantown, and former church Librarian and Historian for many years.  Along with her parents she was preceded...

Dec 22, 2016

John Paul Ludy age 69, a lifetime resident of Farmersville passed away peacefully at his home on December 22,2016.  John was born to the late Paul E Ludy and Helen Jean Ludy (Gerrard). He was retired from AVI as a designer.  Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother David Alan Ludy. John is survived by his...

Dec 20, 2016

Private graveside burial to be held by the family at a later date.

Dec 16, 2016

Stacy, Larry N. Sr., age 73 of West Carrollton passed away December 16, 2016.  He was born to the late Amiel and Lillian (Hart) Stacy in Farmersville, OH, attended Miamisburg High School, and was a Navy Veteran.  Larry was a sports fan and especially enjoyed watching the Buckeyes, Cavaliers, and the Reds.  He enjoyed fishing at Grand Lake St. Mary’s and playing the...

Dec 15, 2016

King, Loyd E., age 88 of Carlisle passed away December 15, 2016 at Carlisle Manor.  Loyd was born to the late Charles and Sara (Cope) in Mt. Vernon, KY, was a lifelong member of Oasis Church in Middletown where he was very involved with the Children’s Ministry and also drove the church bus.  He retired from GM Delco Moraine where he worked...

Dec 14, 2016

Combs, Vincent, age 61 of Kettering, OH passed away December 14, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton.  Vince was born to the late Lester and Clara (Amis) Combs and worked as a Director of Field Operations for Miller Valentine for 39 years.  Vince is survived by his wife Karen (Groby) Combs, his daughter Allison (Eric) Cochran, brothers Rick Combs and Larry (Penny) Combs,...

Dec 10, 2016

Boyer, Herbert L., age 84 of Farmersville passed away at his home on December 10, 2016.  He was born to the late Eugene and Eva (Weaver) Boyer.  Herb was a graduate of Germantown High School, a Korean War veteran, and retired from Inland GM.  Herb enjoyed farming, camping at Sault St. Marie, MI and Brookville Lake, Indiana.  In addition to his parents he is...