Obituaries

Jul 2, 2024

Curtis E. Smith

Age 66 of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Curtis was preceded in death by his father, Bernard S. Smith; mother, Nellie M. Smith; sister, Sharon L. Miller, brother-in-law, Calvin C. Miller; and sister, Patty S. Stacy.

Curtis is survived by his wife of 49 years,...

Jun 30, 2024

Kaleb Matthew Gauvey

Age 30 of Dayton, Ohio was born on February 22, 1994 and passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 due to complications of an automobile accident.

Kaleb is survived by his wife, Jesse Gauvey; 2 children, Parker and Liam Gauvey; father, Matthew (Kelly) Gauvey;...

Jun 30, 2024

Lois J. Bantz

Age 84 of Dayton, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024. There will be no services at this time. www.RogersFuneralHomes.com

Jun 29, 2024

Kenneth F. Ortman

Age 92, of Farmersville, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at his home. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, on March 16, 1932, to his parents, Frank and Anna (Meyer) Ortman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Anita Painter; his wife of 53...

Jun 26, 2024

Robert “Bobby” Johnson

Age 66 of New Lebanon passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on September 24, 1957 to his parents, Robert P. & Lucille (Martin) Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Howard Kesler, Phyllis Wasmuth, and Sonny Hunnel.

Jun 25, 2024

Daniel James Corder, 66, of Brookville, Ohio passed away June 25, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family after his hard-fought battle with cancer. Daniel was the seventh child born May 10, 1958 to Kenneth and Elizabeth Corder of Brookville, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father Kenneth Corder, sister Lori Lynn Corder, Brothers-in-law William Shepherd...

Jun 22, 2024

Donna E. Pinion

Age 88 of Brookville, gained her wings on Saturday, June 22, 2024. She was born in Berea, KY on August 24, 1935 to her parents, Augusta & Deane (Allen) Thacker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Pinion; 2 brothers; and 5 sisters.

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Jun 19, 2024

Paul VanZant

Age 90, of Brookville, OH, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, surrounded by his family at home. Paul was born on November 17, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Della and Kyle VanZant, Sr.

He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and enjoyed...

Jun 16, 2024

Sudie Pauline (Mobley) Irwin

Age 98 of New Lebanon passed peacefully at her home surrounded by loving family on June 16, 2024. She was born in Livingston, Kentucky on June 6, 1926.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Max; her parents, Jesse Mobley and Frankie Mae (Howard) Mobley; sister Dolly;...

Jun 16, 2024

Raymond Bernard Metzger Jr. "Sonny"

Age 82, of Brookville, Ohio passed into God’s loving hands on June 16, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 9, 1942, the son of Raymond Sr. and Veronica (Grillot) Metzger. He joined the Army in 1959 - 1962 in the artillery division...

Jun 13, 2024

JoAnn Wood

Age 78, of New Lebanon, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024. She was born on May 3, 1946 to her parents, Ralph & Beatrice (Boggs) Albert. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond B. Wood; sister and brother-in-law, Louise & Carl Ellis.

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Jun 2, 2024

Bonnie K. Reser, age 72 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on November 25, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late William & Dorothy (Mills) Bowersock.

Bonnie was a retired Assistant Clerk...

May 25, 2024

Priscilla Ann (Cummings) Newman, 83, of Brookville, Ohio, died peacefully at 2:22 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Hospice of Dayton in the company of her daughter.

Priscilla was born Oct. 22, 1940, in Union, Ohio, to Sillick “Ed” and Mary Elizabeth (Weaver) Cummings. She was called Perky, P.A., Pat, Mom and Grandma....

May 24, 2024

Michael Joel Landis

Age 63, of Carlisle, passed away on May 24, 2024. He was born May 10, 1961 and the son of Kenneth and Gloria Landis. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Lee Landis, his brother Terry Landis, partner of 10 years Deborah Brown Snow, and brother-in-law, Michael O’Hair.

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May 23, 2024

Donald Angel, age 77 of Brookville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Maple Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Don was born on December 19, 1946 in Dayton Ohio, the son of the late William and Emma (Belvins) Angel. Don is preceded in death by daughter Connie Hill, 2 brothers Charles Angel, Luther Angel, 1 sister Barbara...

May 19, 2024

Davis, Richard L. “Ricky”

Age 63 of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Davis; and mother, Ann (Hill) Davis; also, brothers, Terry Davis and Mike Davis.

Ricky is survived by his sister, Susan (Roger) Lehwald; son, Daniel Parlett (Michelle); daughters, Jessica Davis...

May 17, 2024

TAYLOR, Janet Mae, 88, passed away at 9:40am, Friday May 17, 2024 at Vancrest of New Carlisle, OH.

She was born August 11, 1935 to her parents, Lewis and Cleo Lucille (Harp) Kronour. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Clifford Taylor, and 10 brothers & sisters.

May 7, 2024

Rhoda Mae Lavy Milyard daughter of Solomon and Margaret Mote Lavy passed away at the home of her son, David and Vicki after a lengthy illness related to a stroke in May of 2017. She was born October 28, 1923 in Darke County, Ohio and lived 100 years, 6 months and 9 days. She was preceded in death by...

May 5, 2024

Wanda L. Burke

Age 81 of Richmond, IN went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 5, 2024. She was born in Jackson Co., KY on June 23, 1942 to her parents, Lawrence & Myrtle (Lamb) Burke.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Johnson;...

May 4, 2024

BRANHAM, Ruby M.

Age 89 of New Lebanon, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on September 5, 1934 to her parents, Ethel (Marksberry) Durham and Carlos Durham.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.B. Branham; brother, Robert Durham;...