Obituaries

Dec 3, 2015

Dec 2, 2015

MELTON-BRANHAM, Tonya J. Age 47, of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. She was born July 19, 1968 in Dayton to her parents, Langley and Joyce Melton. Tonya was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Brenda and Georgie; and brother, Jimmy. She is survived by her husband, Corbett; daughter, Loretta; sons, CJ and Brandon; sisters; Pauline,...

Dec 2, 2015

BURKE, Emerson F., Jr. Age 62, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on September 17, 1953 to his parents Emerson & Peggy Burke who both precede him in death. Emerson is survived by his fiancé, Cathy Vaspory; son, Russell (Lauren) Burke; grandchildren, Autumn & Sallie Moon; sisters, Janet (Larry) Grey, and Natalie (Paige)...

Nov 28, 2015

LARICK, Uylanda K. Age 60, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015. She was born in New Lebanon, Ohio on Dec. 16, 1954 to her parents, Frank & Juanita (Priser) Flory. Preceded in death by her parents; nephew, James Flory, and father-in-law, Michael Larick Sr. Uylanda is survived by her husband of 43 years, Mike Larick Jr.; son, Michael Larick...

Nov 28, 2015

BISHOP, Dennis L. Died at the Ohio Veterans’ Home, Georgetown, OH, on Saturday, November 28, 2015. Dennis was the third child, growing up in Dayton, OH. A member of the USAF, retired after 20 years. A Vietnam and Desert Storm veteran. He worked/retired as a Logistical/Logistics Supervisor from the Defense Electronics Supply Center. A member of First Lutheran Church....

Nov 28, 2015

MASON, Terry L. Age 65 of Brookville, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015. He was born on August 22, 1950 to his parents, James L. & June (Womble) Mason in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Terry was preceded by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife, Sheila Mason, 3 daughters, Jessica (Andrew) Burris, Lainey Freeman, and Cheryl (Vernon) Owens; sister,...

Nov 23, 2015

TOBIAS, Lillian L. (Loper) Age 90, of New Lebanon, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, November 23, 2015. Lillian will be remembered most for her loving and caring nature, her beautiful smile, and her overwhelming love for her family. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Budrow E. Tobias; parents, Franklin and Ruth Loper;...

Nov 14, 2015

HESS, Mary Jane Age 100 passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Cape May Retirement Village in Wilmington. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Kirgan Hess; parents, Owen & Eunice (Timmer) Weaver; and three siblings, Ethel, Clarence, and Wanda. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Noel & Ginger of Dillon, Colorado, and...

Nov 8, 2015

BOEHRINGER, Hazel D. Age 100 of Moraine City, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. She was born in Detroit, MI on Dec. 13, 1914 to her parents Harley & Frances (Simpson) Delaplane. Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert J. Boehringer; grandson, Charles E. Wellman Jr., and 4 brothers. She is survived by her son,...

Nov 8, 2015

STONER, Amza E., Jr. 90, of Flora, died Sunday-Nov. 8, 2015 at 9:40am at his residence. He had been in ill health since August. He was born July 29, 1925 in Dayton, OH, to the late Amza & Bessie Miller Ogle Stoner. His 1st marriage was to Esther N. King in Greenville, OH, on Dec. 9, 1944, and she...

Nov 8, 2015

ROWE, Charles “Randy” Age 63 of Brookville, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 20, 1952. Preceded in death by his parents Charles & Ruby Jean (Hoggs) Rowe. Randy is survived by his wife, Sherry Rowe; 2 daughters, Nikki (Dustin) Miller, and Jessica (Jordan) Warner; his son, Aaron...

Nov 7, 2015

LOCHTEFELD, Zachary Paul age 36, of New Lebanon, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents Earl & Nettie Moore, paternal grandparents Victor & Anna Lochtefeld, and Uncle Ralph Lochtefeld. Zachary is survived by his parents Paul & Sandra (Moore) Lochtefeld, his sister, Nichole (Russ) Taylor, nieces Lauren & Grace Taylor, nephew...

Nov 1, 2015

DAVIS, Pearl Louise (List) Age 92, of Trotwood, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 1, 2015. She was born March 24, 1923 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Hugo and Pearl Louise List. Pearl was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Paul; son, Ron; brother, Ed; and cousin, Harriet Ross. She is survived by...

Nov 1, 2015

CLAY, Leonard K. Sr. Age 89 of New Lebanon, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015. He was born in Waterloo, Ohio on Oct. 29, 1926 to his parents, Frank & Marybelle Miller. Leonard is survived by his wife, Norma; son, Leonard K. Clay Jr. and his wife Linda; 4 daughters, Eileen (Cissy) Clay, Alice Green, Janie Rich, and Regina...

Oct 29, 2015

YEARY, Dewey M. Age 86 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015. Dewey was born in Ben Hur, VA on May 20, 1929 to his parents, Hugh Roy & Della (DeBoard) Yeary. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Alvin, and Carl Yeary; great-grandchild, Amanda Vaughn; and son-in-law, Scott Kuhn. He is survived by his...

Oct 29, 2015

Paul Martin, age 82 years and 9 months of Farmersville, Ohio passed into eternity late Thursday evening October 29, 2015. His faithful wife, Fay Ann, was holding his hand while they were accompanied by a host of children and grandchildren sitting closely around his bedside. The battle he so bravely fought against the effects of dementia was over. May...

Oct 29, 2015

MATHESON, John K. Age 85 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015. He was born on Aug. 20, 1930 in Grayson , KY to his parents, Alexander & Rita (Sutherland) Matheson, whom precede John in death, along with his brother, Don Matheson; 2 sisters and their husbands Eula “Scookie” (Fred) Jones, and Merle (George) Davis; step-son, Jerry...

Oct 28, 2015

WOGOMAN, Pauline I. (Dawson) Age 103, of New Lebanon, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015. Pauline was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Dawson and Howard Wogoman; brothers, Roy and Arthur Spitler; sister, Freda Roberts; daughter-in-law, Helen Dawson; and grandson, Steven Roger Dawson. She is survived by her children, Roger Dawson, Larry (Jean) Dawson, and Melva (Ernest) Tarjan;...

Oct 27, 2015

NICHOLS, Gary A. Age 64, of Eaton, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. He was born June 2, 1951 in Johnson City, Tennessee to his parents, Ernest and Helen Nichols. Gary was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Hal. He is survived by his daughters, Lisa (Dennis) Webb, Mandie Nichols-Brown, and Penny Fachtmann; grandchildren, Tyler,...

Oct 27, 2015

WHITE, Marla “Jody” Age 62, of Dayton, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. She was born May 9, 1953 in Dayton to her parents, Matt and Florence Howerton. Jody was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Georgia K. Perry and Rene Barnett. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert; sisters, Sonja (Danny) Silver, Pati...