Obituaries

Judith Carol Staddon

Judith Carol Staddon

Nov 8, 2026

Judith Carol Staddon (nee Fowler), 91, of Kettering Ohio passed away peacefully in hospice care early Sunday morning, November 8, 2026 and went home to be with the Lord.

Judith was born June 19, 1935, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Robert and Louise Fowler. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband Frederick William “Bill” Bauer; her...

Janice Lorene Hyden

Janice Lorene Hyden

Nov 7, 2026

Janice Lorene Hyden, 79, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2026. Born on September 23, 1947, Janice was raised on a farm outside the small rural town of Elizabethtown, Indiana. As the oldest daughter, she often helped care for her younger siblings, beginning a lifelong pattern of caring for others. At the age of 14, she moved...

Augusta D. Blair

Augusta D. Blair

Nov 7, 2026

A resident of Miamisburg, OH, our precious mother, Augusta Blair, passed away at age 95 on November 7, 2026 while in the care of Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton, OH and surrounded by her immediate family. Born in Eaton, OH, she was the daughter of Tolbert Abner and Esther (Abner) Bernard. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt,...

Laura Beth Chism

Laura Beth Chism

Nov 7, 2026

Laura Beth Chism, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on November 7, 2026, in Dayton. She was born on February 19, 1959, in Dayton, a city that remained the setting of her life from beginning to end.

Laura will be remembered as an outspoken and feisty woman who was also loving in her own way. She found joy in caring for the...

Shirley Evaline McIntosh

Shirley Evaline McIntosh

Nov 6, 2026

Shirley Evaline McIntosh, age 83, of Riverside, passed away peacefully at home on November 6, 2026. Shirley was born in Hazard, Kentucky on December 23, 1942 to the late Joe and Mary Asher. She was raised in Hyden, Kentucky.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; first husband and father of her children, Elwood Smith; second husband, Kelly McIntosh; daughter,...

George Samuel Motley, Jr.

George Samuel Motley, Jr.

Nov 6, 2026

George Samuel Motley Jr., of Dayton, Ohio, passed away in Dayton on November 6, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on January 2, 1948, in Dayton, a city that remained the setting for both his beginning and his farewell.

George lived a life marked by dedication, intellect, and deep devotion to those he loved. He earned his...

Anna Priefer

Anna Priefer

Nov 6, 2026

Anna Priefer (Smith), age 76, of Trotwood, Ohio, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026.

A 1969 graduate of Trotwood High School, Anna spent much of her life caring for others, both personally and professionally. She had a passion for cooking and found great joy in feeding anyone and everyone she could. Whether preparing meals for family, friends, or others in...

Crawford Duane Ferguson

Crawford Duane Ferguson

Nov 5, 2026

Crawford Duane Ferguson, lovingly known as Duane, passed away on November 5, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio, at the age of 82. He was born on May 13, 1944, in Beavercreek, Ohio, and lived a life defined by devotion to his family, steady work, and a generous heart.

Duane attended Beavercreek High School until 1962, when he joined the United States Navy....

Dwight Preston Leach

Dwight Preston Leach

Nov 5, 2026

Dwight Preston Leach, 95, died peacefully Thursday morning, November 5, at Trinity United Church homes in Beavercreek, where he had resided since 1999. Dwight was born to Henry and Madge (Woodruff) Leach on February 28, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan. 

He grew up in Athens, Ohio, graduating in 1948 from Athens High School before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He was discharged...

Arlene M. Parr

Arlene M. Parr

Nov 5, 2026

Arlene Marie Parr passed away peacefully on November 5, 2026 in Dayton. She was born on April 22, 1952 in Celina, Ohio.

Arlene was an accountant and business manager for many years. She was known as an easygoing, loving, kind, and intelligent woman. Those who knew her remember her as a very sweet person with a nice temperament, someone whose gentle...

Lori Lee Lindsey

Lori Lee Lindsey

Nov 5, 2026

Lori Lee Lindsey, age 63, of Dayton, passed away November 5, 2026. Lori was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 22, 1963 to the late Floyd and Dianne Lindsey.

Lori was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, as well as numerous other family members and friends.

She is survived by sister, Lisa A. Maxwell; niece, Lyndsey Gore; great-nephew, Jack Gore; and...

Cheryl Lynn Burton

Cheryl Lynn Burton

Nov 5, 2026

Cheryl Lynn Burton, age 71, of Beavercreek (formerly of Hillsboro, OH), passed away November 5, 2026. Cheryl was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 2, 1955 to the late Virgil and Violet Angus.

Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 50 years, Mark Burton; as well as her brothers, Robert and Daniel Angus.

She is survived by sons, Jeremy...

Elizabeth Ann Miller

Elizabeth Ann Miller

Nov 5, 2026

Elizabeth Ann Miller, age 79, of Jamestown, Ohio, passed away on November 5, 2026.

Elizabeth was a loving, caring, and family-oriented woman whose greatest joy in life was her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. Her family was the center of her world, and the love she gave will continue to live on through the...

Rebecca Margaret Russell

Rebecca Margaret Russell

Nov 5, 2026

Rebecca Margaret Russell, age 86, of Fairborn, Ohio, entered into the presence of her Savior on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

 She was born on April 27, 1940, in Chattaroy, West Virginia, to Earl Lee and Queenie (Justice) Robertson. Raised as the eldest daughter among nine children in a hardworking coal-mining family, Rebecca discovered her calling early in life. She was a...

Nancy Ann Fay

Nancy Ann Fay

Nov 4, 2026

Nancy Ann Fay, age 85, of Miamisburg, born on March 19, 1941 to the late Edwin and Adele Fay, in Rochester; New York, went peacefully home to her Lord and Savior Jesus, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, surrounded by family.

Nancy had a strong faith and lived to serve others, using her gifts and talents to offer hope to those around...

Kenneth L. Nickell

Kenneth L. Nickell

Nov 4, 2026

On November 4, 2026, this world lost a brilliant soul. Kenneth (Ken) L Nickell, 83, of Xenia OH, departed this earth surrounded by love and loved ones. He was a husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. He joined his mother Lena and father Arnold Nickell, as well as his brothers Jimmie and Arnold. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer,...

Mattie "Bobbie" J. Siler

Mattie "Bobbie" J. Siler

Nov 4, 2026

Mattie Siler, lovingly known as Granny, Nan, or Nanny to her family and Bobbie to her friends, passed away on November 4th, 2026 at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and selflessness.

Born in the mountains of West Virginia, Mattie eventually made her home in Dayton, Ohio, where she built a life centered around family. She...

Pamela Joy Effler

Pamela Joy Effler

Nov 4, 2026

Pamela Joy Effler, lovingly known as Pam, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2026. She was born on April 14, 1958, in Dayton.



Pam will be remembered as a loving, kind, caring, and generous woman whose greatest joy was found in the people she loved most. She loved her grandchildren deeply, and among all the blessings of her life, her family—especially...

Tamara "Tam" Lesley

Tamara "Tam" Lesley

Nov 4, 2026

Tamara "Tam" Lea Lesley, age 77 of Medway, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at home. She was born April 24, 1949 in Chillicothe, Ohio.

She is preceded in death by her father, Homer Boggs; mother, Rosemary Skaggs; son, Darrell Clinard; and many other dear loved ones.

Tam is survived by her beloved husband of 41 years, Richard Lesley; children, Stacy Hall,...

Shawn W. Glueckert

Shawn W. Glueckert

Nov 4, 2026

Shawn W. Glueckert, age 65 of Huber Heights, Ohio passed away November 4, 2026. He was born February 16, 1961 in Dayton, Ohio. The son of the late George and Betty Glueckert.

In addition to his parents, Shawn was preceded in death by his two sisters.

Shawn proudly served in the United States Army which was an important chapter in his life....

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