Obituaries
Charlotte Sears
Dec 6, 2016
Sears, Charlotte “Irene”, age 90 of Farmersville passed away peacefully on December 6, 2016 at Kingston of Miamisburg. Irene was born to the late Charles and Bernice (Baker) Hagler in West Alexandria, OH and was a member of Slifer’s Presbyterian Church. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Norris Sears and her brother Jim Hagler. She is survived...
Eula Ward
Dec 5, 2016
Ward, Eula “Joan”, age 87 formerly of Farmersville, died peacefully at Brookhaven of Brookville on December 5, 2016. She was born November 17, 1929 to the late Claude and Neva (Stiver) Kurtz, was a graduate of Farmersville School where she also worked as a cafeteria cook for many years. Joan was a lifetime member of the Farmersville United Methodist Church, was a...
Milton Shaffer
Nov 30, 2016
Schaffer, Milton Ray, age 71 formerly of Fairborn, OH passed away November 30, 2016 at the Dayton VA Hospital. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, December 8th, 2016 at the Dayton National Cemetery where military honors will be performed.
Robert Knott
Nov 29, 2016
Knott, Robert, age 73 of Germantown passed away November 29, 2016 at Brookdale of Englewood. Bob was born to the late Elmer and Martha (Addleman) Knott, graduated from Germantown High School, and retired from Ohio Bell as a lineman. He spent time working for the Farmersville Police Department and the German Township Police Department, and devoted 25 years to the Germantown Pretzel...
Jeanine Stiver
Nov 27, 2016
Stiver, Jeanine, age 87 of Germantown passed away November 27, 2016 at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. She was born to the late Hiram and Edna (Schoonover) Chamberlain in West Carrollton, OH. Jeanine was a graduate of Germantown High School, class of 1947, a member of the Germantown United Methodist Church for 74 years where she was also the choir director...
Norman Freeze
Nov 20, 2016
Freeze, Norman J., age 74 of Germantown passed away November 20, 2016. He was born in Troy, OH to the late George and Helen (Dye) Freeze. Norm graduated from Tipp City High School and then went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree from Capital University in Columbus, OH. He worked at Hauer Music and Lazy Boy for many years. Norm was very involved in...
Louise Bowers
Nov 19, 2016
Bowers, Louise D., age 84 of New Lebanon passed away November 19, 2016. Louise was born in Greenville, TN to the late Dane and Annie (Self) Brown and was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in New Lebanon. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Austin Bowers, her son Kevin Bowers, infant...
John Schaeffer
Nov 18, 2016
Schaeffer, John A., age 63 formerly of Germantown passed away November 18, 2016 at his home in Florida. He was a graduate of Valley View High in 1971. John was born in Dayton, OH to the late Phillip and Louise (Rubenkoenig) Schaeffer. John was proud member of the Germantown Lions Club, participated in Habitat for Humanity, and donated much of his...
Charles Horton
Nov 17, 2016
Horton, Charles D. “Don”, age 86 of Hawkins, TX passed away November 17, 2016. He was born in Campton, KY to the late Bufford and Minnie (Patent) Hawkins. In 1948 he married Sarah Perugini and built his family of 7 children. He retired from American Motors Corp in 1977 after 30 years and then went on to work at Big Bone Lick State...
Peggy Keister
Nov 11, 2016
Keister, Peggy Y., age 88 of Middletown passed away November 11, 2016 at the Atrium Medical Center. She was born in Dayton, OH to the late George and Suda May (Campbell) Landrum. Peggy was a member of Union Chapel Church where she was the president of 4F for over 20 years. She was also a Girl Scout leader and a Cub Scout leader...
Evelyn Riner
Nov 1, 2016
Riner, Evelyn “Faye”, age 83 of Germantown passed away November 1, 2016 at Astoria Health and Rehab in Germantown, OH. She was born in Harlan, KY to the late Will and Daisy (Stewart) Clem. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by 3 children Tommy Prince, Jewel Asher, and Robert Riner, 5 sisters, and 3 brothers. She is survived by her...
Ruth Ann Caplinger
Oct 26, 2016
Caplinger, Ruth Ann, age 90 of Germantown passed away October 26, 2016 at Siena Woods nursing home. She was born to the late Walter and Mary (Baker) DeHaven in Dayton, OH. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Robert, 4 brothers, and 1 sister. Ruth Ann is survived by her sons Robert and Phil Caplinger, daughter Susan Schweitzer,...
Amy Mann
Oct 25, 2016
Mann, Amy R., age 87 of Germantown passed away October 25, 2016 at her home. She was born in Alderson, WV to the late John and Ileta Crane. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Bernard Mann in 2015, and 2 brothers Edward and John Lee Crane. She is survived by 3 sons, Bernard, Dennis (Alleta), and Rick...
Elaine Briggs
Oct 21, 2016
Elaine Pearl Briggs age 78, of Franklin, passed away Friday October 21, 2016 at her residence. Elaine was born in Miamisburg, OH the daughter of the late George and Reva (Davis) Condon. She owned and operated the Elaine Beauty Salon in Middletown for over 53 years. She enjoyed roller skating and taught skating at Romar Skating Rink, loved riding motorcycles...
Cora Little
Sep 27, 2016
Little, Cora E. (Weaver) 84, of Miamisburg, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 27th surrounded by family and love. She was born to Birtie Noe and Virgil Weaver Sr. on April 4th, 1932, in Jackson, Kentucky. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Cora retired in 1992 from General Motors after 20 years of service. She is...
Cheryl Extine
Sep 26, 2016
Extine, Cheryl L., age 60 from Miamisburg passed away September 26, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born in Dayton, OH to Fred Lee and the late Mildred Mauer Lee. Cheryl was a loving mother and loved being a nana to her 5 grandchildren. She is survived by her son Chris (Ashley) Extine, daughters April (Ron) Floyd, and Heather (Walt) Heindl, and...
Riley Ratliff
Aug 29, 2016
Ratliff, Riley “Wade”, age 78, of Germantown passed away August 29, 2016. Wade was born to the late Bulger and Bessie (Amburgy) Ratliff in Frenchburg, KY, retired from Chrysler in 2000 and was a past master of F. & A.M. #267. Wade enjoyed hunting, fishing, western movies and watching NASCAR. Wade loved his family and will be missed by everyone who knew him. Along...
Simonetta Roach
Aug 14, 2016
Roach, Simonetta, age 58 of Germantown passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. Simone was born in Dayton, OH to the late Joseph and Vera (Johnson) Dvorak, was an aquatics instructor at the West Carrollton YMCA and loved gardening. She is survived by her husband Larry Roach, her sons Michael (Genny) McCormick and Kenneth D. Roach, grandchildren Jordan and...
Barbara Stull
Jul 26, 2016
Stull, Barbara R., age 77 of Germantown passed away July 26, 2016. She was born to the late Perry and Ruth (Matis) Bossinger in Dayton, OH and retired from Miami Valley Hospital. She is survived by her husband Kenneth Mark Stull, her son David Stull, daughter Sharyn (Kurt) Anderson, 4 grandchildren, and her sisters Margaret (Dale) McKinney and Mary Alice Tankersley. Funeral services...
Evelyn Shock
Jul 23, 2016
Shock, Evelyn V., age 95 of Germantown, passed away July 23, 2016 at Sycamore Glen. She was born to the late Edward and Josephene (Stroop) Swartzel in Germantown, OH, and was a member of Carpenter’s House Baptist Church. Evelyn was the youngest of 10 children, who along with her parents preceded her in death: Clarence, Margaret, Estelle, Bill, Raymond, John, Emma, Mary...