Obituaries
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...
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....
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...
Sue Ann Mauller
Oct 11, 2026
Sue Ann Mauller, maiden: Alexander, passed away on October 11, 2026, in Troy, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on May 17, 1951, in Dayton, Ohio, and will be remembered as a woman of strength, warmth, and deep devotion to her family.
Sue built a life centered on caring for others. She worked at General Motors for about 13 years,...
Stanley Lee "Stan" Kroner
Oct 11, 2026
Stanley Lee "Stan" Kroner, age 86, of Jamestown, passed away on October 11, 2026. Born in Loveland, Ohio, on December 19, 1939, he was the son of the late Ida Shaffer.
Stan proudly served as a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a former Sergeant with the Greene County Sheriff's Office and later worked as a General Manager at...
Royace D. Shirley
Oct 11, 2026
Royace D. Shirley, of Clayton, Ohio, passed away on October 11, 2026, at the age of 79. He was born on December 11, 1946, in Sparta, Tennessee, and lived a life marked by devotion to family, service to country, hard work, and an easy warmth that drew people to him wherever he went.
A graduate of Wilbur Wright High School, Class...
Robert "Bob" T. Pfahl
Oct 11, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” Pfahl, who passed away on October 11, 2026 at the age of 63. Born on March 2, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio, Bob was the beloved son of Jack Timothy Pfahl and Mary Charlotte Pfahl.
Bob had an incredible passion for technology and was always fascinated by the latest...
Anessa Rae Pickett Moody
Oct 11, 2026
Anessa Rae Pickett Moody, of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away on October 11, 2026, at the age of 55. She was born on May 30, 1971, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Anessa will be remembered as a bright and steady presence in the lives of those who knew and loved her. She was the glue of her family and shined everywhere she...
Judith Ann Bennett
Oct 10, 2026
Judith Ann Bennett, lovingly known as Judy, passed away on October 10, 2026, in Fairborn, Ohio. She was born on April 5, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio, and will be remembered as a woman whose life was centered on love, kindness, and family.
Judy’s proudest accomplishment was her family, and she devoted herself to them with her whole heart. She often took...
Mary M. Harvey
Oct 10, 2026
Mary M. Harvey, age 70 of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at her home. She was born on February 4, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio.
She is preceded in death by her father, James Ward; mother, Margaret Ward; and beloved pup, Trista.
Mary is survived by her three daughters, Stephanie Hoffman, Denise (Lester) Vaughn, and Christine Harvey; previous husband, Dennis...
Joyce A. Burkett (nee Trevis)
Oct 10, 2026
Joyce A. Burkett (nee Trevis), passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 10, 2026. She was born in England on May 10th, 1942 to the late Joseph and Matilda Trevis. She came to America in May of 1964 and worked as a nanny. She met the love of her life, Charles, in 1966, and they married later that...
Claudette M. Leclere
Oct 10, 2026
Claudette M. Leclere, age 95, of Dayton, passed away on October 10, 2026.
Following with her wishes, there will be no services held at this time.
To share a memory of Claudette or leave a special message for her family, please visit the Guestbook below.
"You can only have one mother,
patient, kind and true, no
other friend in all the world
will be the same...
Kenneth Lee Wilson
Oct 10, 2026
Kenneth Lee Wilson age 88, of Huber Heights, passed away October 10, 2026. He was born June 20, 1938 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Russell and Elizabeth Wilson. In addition to his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 60 years, Saundra Lee Wilson; by their son, Baby Boy Wilson.
Kenneth is survived by his children:...
Nathan Ray Carlton
Oct 9, 2026
Nathan Ray Carlton, 43, of Riverside, passed away on October 9, 2026. Born on April 18, 1983, in Dayton, Nathan’s life was tragically cut short, leaving behind a deep sorrow in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
Nathan was a hardworking man with a huge heart. He was known for being kind, caring, and loving, with a generous...
Thomas W. Keller
2026
Thomas Wayne Keller, age 85, passed away on October 9, 2026.
Tom was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathleen, and his brother, Kenneth. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca (Becky); sons, Steven and Thomas (Patricia); stepchildren, Andrew (Julie) and Pamela (Coy); and many grandchildren.
A graduate of Belmont High School (1959), Tom earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in...
Thomas Perry Crow
Oct 9, 2026
Thomas Perry Crow, known to many as Tom, died on October 9, 2026, at home in Beavercreek, Ohio, surrounded by family. He was 69. Born on October 20, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio, Tom moved through life with a spirit that was funny, kind, loving, creative, and silly, while also being thoughtful, driven, and introspective. He leaves behind the memory of...
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