Obituaries

Dec 7, 2015

VAN ZANT, Phyllis A. Age 79 of Trotwood, passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 19, 1936 to her parents Clifford & Arlene (French) Sears. Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Thomas Sears. She is survived by her husband, Paul Van Zant; 3 sons, Mike (Carol), Randy (Joan),...

Dec 7, 2015

SLORP, Louise Age 81, of Trotwood, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 7, 2015. She was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Ray Cockrell; and brothers, Charles, Glen, and Jack. Louise is survived by her son, Roy (Mary) Cockrell; grandchildren, DJ and Angela Cockrell; numerous great grandchildren; and sister, Margaret Smith. She was a life-long...

Dec 4, 2015

MARKER, Mary Susan "Sue" age 97, passed from this life in Port Charlotte, Florida on December 4, 2015. Sue was preceded in death by husband Donald Marker; Brothers Clifford and John Riegel; Sister Jeanette Foote. Sue is survived by Brothers David and wife Carol Riegel of Brookville; Donald and wife Janet Riegel of Germantown; Sons Richard Marker and wife...

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...