Obituaries

Dorothy Engle

Dec 25, 2023

Dorothy Jean Engle, age 80 of Franklin, OH passed away peacefully on December 25, 2023. Dorothy was born in Hazard, KY to the late Tom and Willa Mae (Fugate) Combs and worked at a nursing home as an activities director until she became a full time caregiver to her late son Ricky. Dorothy loved her family and enjoyed spending time...

Douglas Shell

Dec 23, 2023

Douglas Allen Shell, age 61 of Germantown OH passed away at his home on December 23, 2023. Doug was born in Dayton, OH to George and Sharon (Eby) Shell, graduated from Valley View High School, class of 1980, and retired from Ernst Concrete. Doug loved history, reading, woodworking and anything outdoors, especially fishing. Doug was preceded in death by his...

Bimbo Roberts

Dec 22, 2023

Bimbo R. Roberts, age 68 of Gratis, OH passed away at UC Hospital on December 22, 2023. He was born in Hamilton, OH to the late Jimmie and Hazel (Cope) Roberts, was a graduate of Hamilton High School and a US Army veteran. Bimbo loved being outdoors and camping at Heritage Hill in Indiana, he was handy with remodeling and...

Lloyd Ridenour

Dec 22, 2023

Lloyd Ridenour, age 84 of Germantown, OH passed away at his home on December 22, 2023. He was born in Germantown, OH to the late Eugene and Maude (DeGroat) Ridenour. Lloyd retired from Montgomery Soil and Water Conservation District, where he worked as a soil and water technician. Lloyd was one of the best, well respected technicians in the United...

Flo A. Lakes

Dec 16, 2023

Flo A. Lakes, age 65 of Germantown, OH, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on January 29, 1958, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Floyd and Anna (Seaman) Hollenbaugh, graduated from Valley View High School and went on to attend Sinclair Community College.  Flo worked as an IT professional and besides work, she...

Alvin Napier

Dec 11, 2023

Alvin Napier of St. Petersburg, Florida and formerly of Germantown, OH passed away on December 11, 2023. He was 81. He was born February 18, 1942 in Saul, Kentucky, the son of Clinton and Martha (Finley) Napier and was a 1961 graduate of Germantown High School. Alvin married Sue Ann Heistand on July 4, 1961 and they celebrated 55 years...

Connie Webb

Dec 11, 2023

Connie Jo (Depew) Webb, went to heaven on December 11, 2023 surrounded by her husband and children. She was born June 6, 1964 in Dayton Ohio to Joseph Depew and Charlotte (Kidder) Endicott. She was preceded in death by both parents, her grandparents on both sides, and step father Lonnie Endicott. She leaves behind her husband Guy Webb of 54...

Margaret Purkey

Nov 30, 2023

Margaret L. Purkey, age 95 of Centerville, OH passed away peacefully on November 30, 2023 at Hospice of Dayton. Margaret was born in Centerville, OH to the late Cecil and Fannie (Owens) Ward, and enjoyed doing puzzles and embroidery. Margaret attended MorningStar Baptist Church when she was able, and loved spending time with her family. Along with her parents, she...

Shirley Stump

Nov 28, 2023

Shirley Stump, age 85 of Germantown OH, peacefully took her last breath on November 28, 2023. The world became a brighter place on June 13, 1938 as the sun rose and Shirley was born to the late Everett and Vena (Deaton) Turner in Altro, KY.

Shirley lived a long full life, she was quite spunky and was high on...

Roy Hipsher

Nov 26, 2023

Roy Hipsher received the rest his organs needed on November 26th, 2023 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born July 22, 1953 in Middletown, OH to the late J. and Julia (Hilliard) Hipsher.

Roy had a passion for the outdoors, he loved fishing, feeding the squirrels, and tending to his succulents. Roy's creative endeavors included woodworking and...

Karen Robinson

Nov 22, 2023

Karen L. Robinson, age 63 of Farmersville, OH went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 22, 2023 surrounded by her family. Karen was born in Middletown, OH to the late Philip and Naomi Ruth (Powers) Morton, graduated from Valley View High School, class of 78, and then from Sinclair with her Nursing Degree. She...

Keith Davidson

Nov 16, 2023

Keith E. Davidson, age 88 of Eaton, OH passed away peacefully at home on November 16, 2023. He was born in Lebanon, OH, graduated from Carlisle High School, and was a US Army veteran. He worked most of his life as a painter and a farmer, he loved nature and being outdoors. Keith attended Visitation Catholic Church in Eaton, OH,...

Mary A. Myers

Nov 11, 2023

Mary A. Myers, age 80 of Germantown, OH a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family on November 11, 2023. She was born on October 2, 1943, in Dayton, OH to the late Omar and Letha (Lawson) Gudgell, graduated from Mason County High School in Maysville, KY and attended Wesley United Methodist Church (now,...

Doris Slusser

Nov 6, 2023

Doris E. Slusser, age 91 of Middletown, OH passed away peacefully at home on November 6, 2023. She was born in Cranston, RI to the late William and Myrtle (Carr) Murphy, loved to crochet and visit with her friends and family, and in her earlier years spent lots of time in her vegetable and flower gardens. Doris was a Jehova's...

Robert Long

Nov 6, 2023

Robert E. Long "Bob", age 79, of Franklin, OH passed away peacefully on November 6, 2023 at Sycamore Hospital. He was born in Middletown, OH to the late Donald E. and Marie (Richardson) Long. Bob graduated from Franklin High School, class of 1962, was a proud veteran of the US Air Force, and retired from CVS after 33 years. Along...

Arnold "Mac" McConnell

Oct 30, 2023

Arnold "Mac" McConnell, age 84 of Germantown, OH passed away peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on October 30, 2023. He was born in Springfield, OH to the late Gibson and Frances (Weston) McConnell and graduated from Roosevelt High School, class of 57. Mac worked at General Motors for over 30 years before retiring in 1998, while working he attended Moody...

Terry Bledsoe

Oct 28, 2023

Terry Bledsoe, age 71 of Dayton, OH passed away on October 28, 2023 at his home. Terry was born in Dayton, OH to the late Robert Kenneth and Nadine (King) Bledsoe, and attended Wilbur Wright High School. Terry is survived by his wife, Kerry (Ford) Bledsoe, his son Terry (Misty) Bledsoe, Jr., grandchildren Steven, Cassidy, Erich, Meghan, Dylan, Connor, Allen,...

John Woodard

Oct 28, 2023

John Lynn "Woodstock" Woodard made his final "Weather Stalker" sign-off on October 28th, 2023, at home surrounded by his beloved family. He was born on February 24th, 1950 to the late Kenneth and Mildred "Betty" Woodard in Dayton, Ohio.

Although he began his academic career in the Springboro school system, he graduated from Germantown High School in 1968. Lynn...

J Rodney Rothweiler

Oct 21, 2023

J Rodney Rothweiler, age 46 of Dayton, OH passed away October 21, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital after an accident. He was born in Newark, OH in 1977 to Alan and Jody (Jones) Rothweiler, graduated in 1995 from Newark High School, and was a proud veteran of the US Army where he served with the 82nd Airborne 1-504. J was...

Lawrence "Larry" Valiquette

Oct 15, 2023

Lawrence E. Valiquette, age 61 of Dayton, OH passed away on October 15, 2023 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.  He was born February 21, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio and is preceded in death by his parents.   Larry proudly served his country and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army where he was a medic and LPN Nurse. He...