Obituaries

Sep 20, 2025

James Ray Greenfield. Beloved son of the late Charlotte (nee Forsthye) and Raymond Greenfield. Son-in-law to the late Harry and Joanne LaPorte. Husband to Rennia (LaPorte). Brother to Dorcye (Mark) Woosley, Janet (Hoyt) Painter, and Wesley. Loving father to Rachel (Tim), Leslie, and Daniel (Nicole). Dog-dad and dog-granddad to many, many pups.

Jim passed away at home among family on Saturday,...

Sep 18, 2025

Phyllis Jean (Honious) Slyder, 95, of Lewisburg, Ohio passed away peacefully on September 18, 2025. She was the beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother of thirteen, and great-grandmother of twenty-five, great-great-mother of twenty-four and a great-great-great-grandmother of one, lived a life full of love, laughter, and creativity.

Phyllis was the oldest surviving of five. Her sister Donna Honious Lockhart, her brothers...

Sep 16, 2025

William James Robert “Bill” Fisher

Age 73 of Eaton, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 11, 1952 to his parents, Harry Russell & Nettie (Brown) Fisher.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Tommy and Leonard; and 2 sisters, Ruth and Irene.

Bill is survived by his loving...

Sep 14, 2025

Linda L.  Price

Age 80, of New Lebanon, passed away on September 14, 2025. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 29, 1945 to her parents, Elmer “Barney” W. & Margaret A. (Rittgers) Price. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Becky I. Michael.

Linda also known as “Giggle”, “LP”, and "Granny" is survived by...

Sep 14, 2025

Miriam E. Johnson

Age 94 of Brookville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September, 14, 2025. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 10, 1931 to her parents, Harry & Sarah Ethel (Coy) Flaugher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Vernon Flaugher.

Miriam is survived by her son, Thomas and wife...

Sep 11, 2025

Jerry Hamblin

Age 72 of Trotwood, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 11, 2025. He was an avid classic rock and bluegrass fan. He also enjoyed working on his 74’ Vega.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Artie (Lowe) Hamblin; sister, Brenda Dollar; and nephew, Robert Benline III. Jerry is survived by his brothers, Charlie, Willis,...

Sep 8, 2025

Carl Wallace

Age 82 of Dayton, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025. He was born in Olympia, KY on August 28, 1943 to his parents, Asa Wallace and Alma Sigler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 6 siblings, Ronnie, Jerry, Patsy, Art Lee, Mary, and Ethel.

Carl is survived by his loving wife of 63...

Sep 3, 2025

Phyllis Jean (McPherson) Gabbard, a cherished soul whose life was a testament to her unwavering faith and boundless love, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 3, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on April 22, 1947, in Dayton, Ohio, Phyllis was a beacon of light to all who knew her, and her departure...

Sep 2, 2025

Wanda Gayman

Age 93 of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. She was born in New Market, Ohio to her late father, Glenn West and late mother, Elsie Conway. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Don Gayman, Sr.; 4 sons, Don Jr., Larry, Tim, and Dennis Gayman.

Wanda...

Aug 28, 2025

Betty Sue Witt

73 years of age, was born on February 5, 1952 in Hazard, KY and passed away on Thursday, August 28th, 2025 in Versailles, Ohio. Betty is survived by her daughter, Jean (Witt) Garrett and her husband Brandon and grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claydea and Homer Witt and sister Cloah...

Aug 28, 2025

We celebrate the life and legacy of Mr. Cleo Brock, a WWII army veteran who served his country faithfully in the Pacific theater. He was a cherished pillar of the Union Pentecostal Church and the West Alexandria community, who was called to his heavenly home on August 28, 2025. Born on August 9, 1927, in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, Cleo's...

Aug 25, 2025

James Edward Deschler

Age 90 of West Alexandria, Ohio passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on January 7, 1935 to his mother, Lerena May (Phillips) Deschler, and father, Joseph Harold Deschler.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving partner, Janice Bennett; and 2 siblings, Mary Deschler and Robert Deschler.

James...

Aug 22, 2025

Jeffrey Scott Beilharz

Age 67 of Brookville, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2025 after losing his battle with cancer. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 11, 1958 to his parents, Richard and Susan Beilharz.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his...

Aug 19, 2025

In Loving Memory

Weaver, Ruthanne

Age 88, of Trotwood, passed away on Tuesday, August 19th, 2025. Preceded in death by her husband, Don E. Weaver in 2021. She is survived by daughters Terri (Jeff) Moon of Winfield, IN, Kerri (Jeff) Slonaker of Trotwood, 5 grandchildren, Jared, Annie, Josh, Jason and Jake; and 9 great grandchildren,...

Aug 13, 2025

Stephanie Raleigh Crawford, age 52 of New Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on September 26, 1972 in Dayton, Ohio.

Stephanie graduated from Dixie High School Class of 1990, and obtained her bachelor’s degree in...

Aug 11, 2025

LaVerna Rae Stiver, age 87 of Brookville, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2025 at the Brookhaven Nursing and Care Center. She was born on August 25, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Pertal H. & Marcella (Wheeler) Hamilton-Niekamp. LaVerna enjoyed writing poetry and won several awards for her writing, she loved to babysit and...

Aug 8, 2025

Delbert "Bert" Puckett, a man whose laughter was as infectious as his spirit, embarked on his final adventure on August 8, 2025, in Clarksville, TN.

Born on April 24, 1954, in Dayton, OH, Bert was a beacon of mischief from the get-go, a trait that stayed with him throughout his 71 years of life.

Aug 7, 2025

Marlene L. Rung, age 80 of Aurora, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the Medical Center of Aurora, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 6, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Violet M. Stemple-Hogan and Worley E. Stemple.

Marlene was...

Aug 4, 2025

Kenneth Eugene Ullery

Age 90 of Trotwood, Ohio passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025. He was born on October 9, 1934 to his parents, Russell and Dorothy (Fink) Ullery.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell E. and Dorothy (Fink) Ullery; 2 brothers, James and Charles Ullery; Sister, Nancy Ullery,...

Aug 2, 2025

Aaron George Klassen

Age 79 of Miamisburg, Ohio passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025. He was born in Gladwin, Michigan on February 23, 1946 to his parents Frank & Ella (Klassen). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn (Hofacker) Klassen; and 3 siblings, Frank, Fred, and Avis.

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