Obituaries
Arthur C. O'Neil
Oct 15, 2026
Arthur C. O'Neil passed away on October 15, 2026, at the age of 92. Born on January 17, 1934, Arthur lived a long and full life marked by devotion to his family, dedication to his work, and a strong independent spirit.
Arthur graduated from the University of Mount Union, a connection that remained meaningful to him throughout his life. He went...
Mary Lou Frick
Oct 14, 2026
Mary Lou Frick, born November 21, 1930, in Dayton, Ohio, passed away on October 14, 2026.
The youngest of seven children, Mary Lou lived a long life shaped by family, faith, and the simple pleasures she cherished most. She was a very simplistic person, and those who knew her will remember her great sense of humor and the warmth she brought...
Patricia C. Scott
Oct 14, 2026
Patricia Catherine Scott, 85, of Dayton, passed away October 14, 2026 with family by her side and with the exceptional support of Sincere Hospice Care. She was born January 11, 1941 in Leipsic, Ohio.
Pat was a graduate of Leipsic High School and received her nursing degrees from St. Elizabeth Medical Center (RN) and Wright State University (BSN). For over six...
Emma L. Walsh
Oct 14, 2026
Emma L. Walsh, born on September 30, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio passed away on October 14, 2026, at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton.
Emma devoted more than 20 years of service to the City of Dayton before her retirement. She was known for the pride she took in her home, keeping everything tidy and organized, and she also enjoyed shopping and listening...
Jasper Lawson
Oct 14, 2026
Jasper Lawson, age 85, of Beavercreek, passed away October 14, 2026. Jasper was born in Paintsville, Kentucky on November 17, 1940 to the late James and Lucinda Lawson.
Jasper was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Fern Lawson, whom he married on July 23, 1968; as well as his siblings, Willard, Delpha, Mary, Lana, Ernie, Ruford, Ethel, Lilly, Okey and...
John William Carson, Jr.
Oct 14, 2026
John William Carson, Jr., age 74, of Dayton, passed away on October 14, 2026. Born on March 16, 1952, in Mariemont, Ohio, to John and Nancy Carson, John grew up with strong family values that remained with him throughout his life.
He was a graduate of Little Miami High School, Class of 1970, and dedicated over 30 years of service to...
Pat Sebastian
Oct 14, 2026
Pat Sebastian passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the age of 88.
Pat lived a life marked by perseverance, faith, and a deep enjoyment of the blessings around him. In childhood, he was involved in an accident that damaged his vision, yet he still did well in school. That determination remained with him throughout his life and shaped the...
James "Jim" A. Hall
Oct 13, 2026
James Arthur Hall, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at the Dayton VA Hospital, with his family by his side. He was born on March 17, 1945 in Hall, Kentucky to Arthur and Zella (Franklin) Hall.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Janice Megill, and his brother, Bobby W. Hall. He is survived by...
Judith Gayle "Judy" Newman
Oct 13, 2026
Judith Gayle "Judy" Newman, age 88, of Fairborn, passed away October 13, 2026. Judith was born in Sturgis, Michigan on August 22, 1938 to the late Forest and Betty Jackson.
Judith was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl Frederick Newman; brothers, Michael Jackson and Terry Jackson; as well as her sister, Sherryl Ash.
She is survived by sons, Scott (Jennifer)...
Thomas E. Kettlehake, Jr.
Oct 13, 2026
Thomas E. Kettlehake, Jr., affectionately known as Tommy, passed away on October 13, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born on January 20, 1962, in Dayton, and throughout his life, he carried himself with a passion for the people and pursuits he loved most.
Tommy was kind, loving, and a devoted family man who took...
Marjorie Marie Storer
Oct 13, 2026
Marjorie Marie Storer passed away on October 13, 2026, at the age of 94. Born on November 16, 1931, Marjorie lived a long life marked by love for her family, a strong sense of self, and a generous heart.
Marjorie retired from General Motors after 25 years of dedicated work. She was someone who was very particular and knew her own...
Elmer "The Big E" L. Buck
Oct 13, 2026
Elmer “The Big E” Lewis Buck passed away on October 13, 2026, at Kettering Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, with his loving daughter, Viola Cullen, by his side. He was born on October 20, 1935, in Dayton, Ohio, the city that remained both his beginning and his final home.
Elmer will be remembered as a loving, Godly man whose life reflected the...
Martha Diane Edmond
Oct 12, 2026
Martha Diane Edmond, age 79, of Dayton, passed away October 12, 2026. A full obituary is being prepared and will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
To share a memory of Martha or to leave her family a special message, please sign the online guestbook provided.
Arrangements entrusted to Newcomer Funeral Home, North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton, Ohio.
Gloria Jean Welch
Oct 12, 2026
Gloria Jean Welch, age 80 of Dayton, OH, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026 at . She was born February 19, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio.
She is preceded in death by her father, Charles Wright; mother, Thelma Wright; son, Robert D. Manning; husband, Robert A. Manning; second husband, Gene Welch; companion, Woodrow Turner; and great granddaughter, Kelci Geswein.
Gloria is survived...
John C. Fella
Oct 12, 2026
John C. Fella, born June 18, 1953, passed away on October 12, 2026.
John will be remembered as a hardworking and dependable man whose life was marked by dedication and steady commitment. He graduated from Fairmont West High School with the class of 1972, a milestone that began the next chapter of a life shaped by responsibility and perseverance. He went...
Don Malone
Oct 12, 2026
Don Malone, age 53, of Fairborn, passed away October 12, 2026. He was born July 19, 1973 in Jackson, Mississippi.
Don was preceded in death by his brother, Justin Still.
Don is survived by his wife of 30 years, Annette Malone; children: Lureana Rhae Sandlin (Henry), Daniel Wormeley, Kasey Leighanne Malone (Justin), Kaitlyn McCaughan and Jeremy Ray Malone (Ashley); grandchildren: Kaytlen, Liam,...
Ira B. Gibson
Oct 12, 2026
Ira B. Gibson, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on October 12, 2026, in Dayton, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 1, 1937, in Pineville, Kentucky. Ira passed away a few days short of he and his beloved wife's anniversary. His family is comforted by knowing he and Juanita will share their day together.
Ira lived a life defined...
Sandra Lee Simmons "Sandi"
Oct 12, 2026
Sandra (Sandi) Lee Simmons, age 80, of Miami Township, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Vienna Springs Health Campus, Miami Township. Sandi was born in Waukegan, Illinois in 1946. She attended elementary and high school there, and upon graduation went to work at Great Lakes Naval Center. It was there that she met Patrick Simmons, a naval submariner....
Theodore Adam Griffin "Tad"
Oct 11, 2026
Theodore (Tad) Adam Griffin, 56, of Centerville, OH, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2026.
Born September 7, 1970, in Bedford, OH, Tad was the son of Audrey (Picone) Griffin and the late James Lee Griffin. He is survived by his sister, Nina Spitler (Matthew), nieces - Chloe, Jami and Morgan, and nephew Griffin. He also leaves behind many aunts, uncles,...
Gayle Sue Smith
Oct 11, 2026
The arts and animal world lost a special person when Gayle Smith passed away on October 11, 2026.
A lifelong member of the theatre and dance, Gayle inspired, mentored and taught thousands of students over her life.
Gayle (Swartz) Smith was born September 19, 1947 in Greenville, Ohio. She choreographed and taught dance locally and performed in many dance and theater productions...
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