Obituaries

Jan 18, 2019

DILLON, Norma Lee Age 92 of New Lebanon, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019. She was born in Johnsville, Ohio on March 22, 1926 to her parents, Omar W. and Bessie (Wray) Frantz who have preceded her in death along with her loving husband of 71 years, Truman Dillon; son, Bruce Dillon; and sister, Orleeta Swift. Survived by...

Jan 16, 2019

NELSON, Joe E. Age 83 of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. He was born on May 18, 1935 in Milan, TN to his parents, James & Evie (Bowlin) Nelson who have preceded him in death along with his sister, Francis Nelson; brother, Estlee Lee Nelson; and step-mother, Beulah Nelson. Joe is survived by his wife, Doris;...

Jan 13, 2019

ZERKLE, Vesper Viola (Bartlett) Vesper Zerkle passed away January 13, 2019 at the age of 101 in Greenville at the Brethren Retirement Community. Formerly of Trotwood and Xenia, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ward; and son, Jamie Scott. She is survived by children Curt, Lynn, and Zandra; daughters-in-law, Jo Ellen and Peg; nine grandchildren; and twenty-one...

Jan 5, 2019

BARSON, Richard G. Age 85, of Trotwood, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 5, 2019. He was born October 1, 1933 in Peterborough, Ontario to the late Clifford and Doris Barson. Along with his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Barbara; and infant daughter, Diana. Survivors include his sons, Clifford...

Jan 4, 2019

ROBERT OLIVER EBLIN, 64, of New Carlisle, passed away suddenly in his home on January 4, 2019. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on July 11, 1954, the son of the late Earl E. and Letha Click (Long) Eblin. Bob was very proud of his West Dayton Drexel roots and always told people that he graduated from Drexel University....

Jan 3, 2019

Jan 1, 2019

CONKLIN, Miriam L. Age 94, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Private family services will be held at their convenience. www.RogersFuneralHomes.com

Dec 30, 2018

TOWNSEND, J.C. Age 84 of New Lebanon, passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018. He was born in Varnell, Georgia on Jan. 13, 1934 to his parents, W.C. & Pearl (Holder) Townsend who precede him in death along with 7 siblings. J.C. is survived by his wife of 57 years, Hiltraut “Peggy” Townsend; 2 daughters, Barbara (Daniel) Seim, Rosemary (Ronald)...

Dec 22, 2018

Hileman, Ruth Ellen (nee Trump) Age 81 of Beavercreek, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away Saturday evening, December 22nd, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital after a brief illness. She was a former elementary school teacher who loved children and the gift of music. She loved to sing and lent her beautiful voice to her beloved Capital...

Dec 21, 2018

WHITE, Michael A. age 54, of Trotwood, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018. Please check back for the complete obituary.

Dec 20, 2018

FOSTER, Mary Lou Age 91 of Trotwood passed away unexpectedly and peacefully, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. Mary Lou was born on January 31, 1927 to her parents, Clarence and Elsa Miller in New Lebanon, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Thomas Foster and daughter Susan Beth Foster. Mary Lou is survived by her son, James...

Dec 19, 2018

Smith, Robert “Smitty” Age 73 of Trotwood passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Bonnie; children, Rob, Jeff (Jan), Lois, Lenn (Kim), Trent (Carrie); grandchildren, Moryah (Jamie), Shelby (Matt), Zachary, Vicky, Garett, Dominic, Maggie, Levi, Finn, Rebekah, Linus, Jace, and Madi; great grandchildren, AnnaCate, and Kasen; and sisters, Kay Anthony and...

Dec 11, 2018

BOTKIN, Donald E. Age 74 of New Lebanon, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. He was born in Dayton on February 6, 1944 to his late parents Ernest Eugene & Barbara (Bowman) Botkin. Don is survived by his wife of 42 years, Martha Botkin; son, Brett (Shelly) Botkin; daughter, Leah (Pete Morris) Botkin; grandchildren, Elliot & Darbi Botkin;...

Dec 10, 2018

EATON, Norma M. "Millie" Age 85, of Trotwood, OH, formally of Plad, Mo., passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 10th after a brief illness. She was born on July 4th, 1933, the 5th and youngest child of Ray and Lula (Bailey) Scrivener. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, Paul, her oldest son, Duane, and...

Dec 10, 2018

REICH, Lyda P. Age 93 of Trotwood, passed away December 10, 2018. She was born on July 1, 1925 in Owingsville, KY to her parents, Edward & Maggie Lee Hart. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Homer Reich and ex-Husband George Bromagen, her daughter Mary Louise Borton, her siblings Henry Hart, Dollie (Russell)...

Dec 6, 2018

CHANEY, Ralph Wayne Age 61 of Brookville passed away after a lengthy battle with Cancer on Thursday, December 6, 2018. He was born in Dayton on November 10, 1957 to his father, Ralph Chaney, who precedes him in death, and his mother, Mary Frances (Tipton) Chaney, who survives him. Along with his mother, Ralph is survived by his loving...

Dec 5, 2018

ROGERS, Joseph M. “Joe” Age 86, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Mildred Bonnie Rogers; wife, Ida Mae Rogers; and siblings, Bobby Rogers, Eugene Graves, Shirley Creech, and Phyllis Braggs. Joe is survived by his children, Larry (Alice) Rogers, Marty (Becky) Rogers, Bonnie (Ed) Johnson, Susan (Roy)...

Dec 1, 2018

WOXMAN, Frank L. Age 97 of New Lebanon, passed away Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. Born in Dayton, Ohio on Nov. 19, 1921 to his parents, Frank & Clara (Hall) Woxman who have preceded him in death along with his brother, James Woxman; sister, Rita Eckhardt; wife, Ruby B. Woxman-Rice; son, Frank G. Woxman; and grandson, Timothy J. Woxman, II....

Nov 28, 2018

IZOR, Beverly Ann Age 66 of Germantown passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. She was born in West Alexandria, Ohio on September 12, 1952 to her parents, Glen “Bill” & Carolyn (Schoonover) Bowser who have preceded her in death along with her brother, Dennis W. Bowser; nephews, Dennis H. Bowser, and Jonathon Abner; and brother-in-law, Jon Abner....

Nov 26, 2018

MAPLES, Beverly J. Age 86, of Dayton, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Maples. Beverly is survived by her children, Ron, William, and Terri Brown; and several grandchildren. No services will be held.