Obituaries

Feb 23, 2023

PELFREY, David

Age 51, of Drexel/Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, Feb, 23, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Georgia Matheney; grandfather, Bob Matheney; grandfather, Weurth Pelfrey; and uncles, Danny & Paul Pelfrey.

David is survived by his mother and step-father, Brenda (Richard) Luckoski; fiancé, Amber Niswonger; sister, Lisa Bush; brothers,...

Feb 22, 2023

O’HAIR, Michael Eugene

Age 71, of New Lebanon, Ohio born March 29th, 1951 and was freed from pain after a long illness on February 22nd, 2023.

He was preceded in death by: father, Roscoe Leslie O’Hair; Mother; Etta (Spencer) O’Hair both from Wolfe County, Kentucky; Brother, Rondal R. O’Hair from Eaton, Ohio; Sister, Sandra (O’Hair)...

Feb 20, 2023

WELLS, Ronald L.

Age 73, of Moraine, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 20, 2023. He was preceded in death by his Parents Willis and Wanda Wells and brothers David and Gary

Ronald is survived by his Wife of 54 years Sue Ann Wells , Sons Chris (Tammy)...

Feb 16, 2023

MORGAN, Edward T.

Age 66 of Trotwood, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023. He was born at Good Samaritan Hospital on June 13th, 1956 and was the second son of Bernard and Audrey Morgan who have preceded him in death. Edward is survived by his brother, David B. Morgan.

Edward was a...

Feb 9, 2023

STARNES, Diane L. (Spatz)

Age 64 of Union, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Thursday, February 9, 2023. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on January 26, 1959 to her parents, Joseph Spatz, Jr. & Pauline (Raffel) Spatz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Spatz.

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Jan 29, 2023

ERISMAN, Martha E.

Age 95 of Farmersville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 29, 2023. She was born in Farmersville, Ohio on December 18, 1927 to her parents, Jacob & Edna (Oswald) Puls who have preceded her in death along with her first husband, Jack Smith; and second husband, Herbert Erisman.

Jan 29, 2023

RHODIFER, Joyce L.

Age 90 of Brookville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 29, 2023. She was born in Vincennes, Indiana on August 31, 1932 to her parents, John & Florence (Onyett) Powers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Rhodifer; daughter, Kathy Jones; step-daughter, Karen Rhodifer;...

Jan 26, 2023

SHELL, Donna Mae

Age 83, formally of Farmersville, passed away with family by her side, Thursday, January 26,2023 from several health issues. She was born November 4,1939 in New Lebanon, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, Donald Ray Shell They raised four children: Greg (Cinda) Shell of Farmersville,...

Jan 23, 2023

TRUESDALE, Mildred Louise

Age 92 of New Lebanon, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023. She was born in Gatliff, KY on January 14, 1931 to her parents, Fred & Martha (Perkins) Cooper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Truesdale, and her brother, Billy Cooper.

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Jan 22, 2023

LOCK, John D.

Age 83 of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023. He was born in Harrison Twp., Ohio on June 5, 1939 to his parents, Francis Edward & Velma Lucile (Fox) Lock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Dale, Eddie, and Larry Lock; sister, Violet Fugate; brothers-in-law,...

Jan 22, 2023

SNYDER, Joyce Ann

Age 79 of Middletown, Ohio went to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 22, 2023. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on February 1, 1943 to her parents, Thomas & Norma (Garber) Tully. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by first husband, Bruce Bowser; and daughter, Shelley Bowser.

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Jan 14, 2023

Esther (Welch) Horton, age 91, of Brookville Ohio, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of Saturday, January 14, 2023. She was born January 8, 1932, and was raised in Grey Hawk, Kentucky, to the late William and Fannie (Bowles) Welch. She moved to the Dayton area and stayed until her and her husband, Richard, relocated to...

Jan 14, 2023

STOCKSLAGER, Dane

Age 89 of New Lebanon, Ohio passed away on Saturday January 14,2023 at his home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Mary Stockslager, brother, Ray Stockslager, father and mother-in-law, Cliff and Zenna Bowser, son, Greg Stockslager, and nephew, Scott Stockslager.

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Jan 14, 2023

PHILLIPS, Penny Sue

Age 61 of New Lebanon, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on August 24, 1961 to her parents, Charles & Edna (Mullins) Chasteen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Randy Chasteen; and 2 nephews, Jeffrey Steele and David Dalton.

Jan 13, 2023

McDaniel, Larry “Scott “

Age 49 of Dayton, Ohio passed away peacefully at home Friday, January 13th, 2023 after a short illness. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 20, 1973.

Scott is survived by his father Larry L. McDaniel; mother, Kathy R. Bear; and sister, Stacey Dennis (Rickey); and numerous nephews,...

Jan 11, 2023

QUILLEN, Barry Dale

Age 70 of Butler Township, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. He was born on January 25, 1952 in Pennington Gap, VA to his parents, James R.C. & Leslie (Nichols) Quillen.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Irma...

Jan 11, 2023

Stewart, Julie K., age 59 of Dayton, went Home to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 7, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert & Ellen (Brooks) Morton. Mrs. Stewart was a member of the Landmark Baptist Church....

Jan 11, 2023

ROTTGEN, Ruby Carolyn

Age 88 of Union, Ohio went into the arms of our Lord Jesus on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was born on May 19, 1934 in Portsmouth, Ohio to her parents, Lawrence & Virginia (Hurley) Brannan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jerl Rottgen; and sister, Ruthann....

Dec 31, 2022

Thomas Alan Betzner, 36, of Eaton OH, passed away unexpectedly Sat. Dec 31, 2022 at his home.

He was born March 9, 1986 to Timothy J Betzner & Cynthia Betzner (Bocock) in Dayton, OH. He was preceded in death by father, Timothy Betzner, grandparents, Bill Bocock, Nelda Betzner, and James Betzner.

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Dec 26, 2022

ERISMAN, Herbert Lee

Age 94 of Farmersville, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. He was born in New Lebanon, Ohio on January 10, 1928 to his parents, Wilbur & Dorothy (Mendenhall) Erisman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Luella Baker,...