Obituaries
Greg Blackmore
Oct 3, 2026
Gregory Brian Blackmore, age 67 of Riverside, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2026. He was born November 19, 1958 the son of the late J. Gordon and Harriett Blackmore.
A graduate of Kettering High School, Greg served his country with pride in the United States Army and aided as a firefighter. Following his service, he founded AGB Mechanical, where he applied...
Janice Marquardt Gifford
Oct 3, 2026
Janice Elaine Marquardt Gifford, of Riverside, Ohio, passed away on October 3, 2026. She was born on September 25, 1938, in Dayton, and remained closely connected to the community that shaped her life.
Janice was a proud, top 5% graduate of Wilbur Wright High School, Class of 1956, and she took special joy in keeping in contact with her classmates through...
James Douglas "Jim" Pinson
Oct 3, 2026
James Douglas Pinson passed away on October 3, 2026, at the age of 73. Born on May 29, 1953, Jim will be remembered as a loving husband, and father, a person of deep integrity, and someone who brought care, humor, and thoughtfulness to every part of his life.
Jim graduated from Fairmont East High School in 1971 and went on to...
Tonia L. McDaniel
Oct 3, 2026
Tonia L. McDaniel passed away on October 3, 2026, at the age of 77. She was born on October 31, 1948.
Tonia will be remembered as one of the nicest and sweetest people anyone could ever meet. She loved her family deeply and found great joy in spoiling her grandchildren and her faithful companion, Dave. She was a generous person who...
Sue Moses
Oct 2, 2026
Minnie Sue Moses, born July 8, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio, passed away on October 2, 2026 after a long illness.
She is the daughter of Herbert Nelson Moses of Stearns, Kentucky and Lillis Leola Todd Moses, also of Stearns, Kentucky.
Sue is preceded in death by parents; sisters, Nellie Lee and Etta Fay; as well as her brother, James Milford Moses.
She lived...
Steven Dale Salmons
Oct 2, 2026
Steven Dale Salmons, age 65, of Riverside, passed away October 2, 2026. He was born April 21, 1961 in Dayton, Ohio.
Steve was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Salmons.
Steve is survived by his mother, Peggy Stollger; father, Jerry Salmons; wife, Tonya Salmons; children: Shannon Shepard (Brock), Steven Salmons (Brittany), Chelsie Slorp (Lee), Logan Salmons (Taylor) and Savannah Salmons (Tony);...
Ermal Ray Tackett, Jr.
Oct 2, 2026
Ermal Ray Tackett, Jr. passed away on October 2, 2026, in Troy, Ohio, at the age of 80. He was born on October 8, 1945, in Beckley, West Virginia.
Ermal proudly served in the United States Army. In his working life, he owned his own business, Tackett's Fence and Decks, for many years. He was known as a hard worker who...
Tory "Mama June" Parsons
Oct 2, 2026
Tory June Parsons (Newsome-Holbrook) known to most as "Mama June" born July 30, 1936 (her birthday most of her life was June 25, 1935 due to a fire at the court house in Wheelright, Kentucky). She left for heaven on October 2, 2026 under the care of Dayton Hospice and her family.
She was proceeded in death by her parent's Melvin...
Joie Lynn Abney
Oct 1, 2026
In Loving Memory of Joie “Jodie” Abney
Joie L. Abney, lovingly known as “Jodie,” was born on August 14, 1961, and passed away on October 1, 2026, in Riverside, Ohio.
Jodie spent many years working as a barber, where he had the opportunity to meet many people and form friendships along the way. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, feeling the freedom of...
James Franklin Compton II
Oct 1, 2026
James Franklin Compton II, of Clayton, Ohio, passed away on October 1, 2026, in Clayton. He was born on November 14, 1964, in Ironton, Ohio.
James was known as a hard-working and dedicated man who took pride in both his work and the things he built with his hands. He worked as a Tool & Die Maker until his retirement, bringing...
Cecil Hubbard
Sep 30, 2026
Cecil E. Hubbard, 70, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, with his family by his side.
Born in Harlan, Kentucky, on May 28, 1956, to Leander and Susanna (Phillips) Hubbard, Cecil attended Harlan High School and Eastern Kentucky University, majoring in horticulture. He started in retail at 18 and quickly worked his way up to store manager,...
Giuse Maria TungLam Tonthat
Sep 30, 2026
Giuse Maria TungLam Tonthat, age 72, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away September 30, 2026. He was born January 19, 1954 in Danang, Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his parents: Cau Tonthat and KimDinh Le.
Giuse Maria TungLam is survived by:
wife, Maria Mai Trinh Tran;
daughter, Theresa Julia Quynh Trang Tonnu;
siblings: ThanhBinh Tonnu, LamSon Tonthat, Ngan Hai Tonthat, ThanhThuy Tonnu, ThanhHuong...
Dennis J. Horvath
Sep 30, 2026
Dennis J. Horvath, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on September 30, 2026 at the age of 70. He was born on October 23, 1955, in Dayton, and remained closely connected to the community throughout his life.
Dennis was a highly skilled and creative person, starting out his career in the building trades first learning to make cabinets and remodel bathrooms. Later...
Steve Thorpe
Sep 30, 2026
Steven L. Thorpe, age 73 of Beavercreek, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at Beavercreek Health & Rehab. He was born February 5, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio the son of Gerald and Geraldine Thorpe.
A proud graduate of Fairmont East High School and a retiree of General Motors, Steve's heart was as big as his love for the Bengals and UD...
Connie S. Ellison
Sep 29, 2026
Connie S. Ellison, 78, passed away on September 29, 2026. Born on February 21, 1948, she lived a life marked by warmth, humor, and a gift for connecting with others.
A graduate of Kiser High School, Connie went on to become a longtime employee of Bob Evans, where she worked faithfully until her retirement. She was known for her lively spirit...
Sandra "Sandy" Rule
Sep 29, 2026
Sandra "Sandy" Rule, born October 8, 1943, passed away on September 29, 2026. Sandy was preceded in death by her mother Mary Jane Willsey, father Harold Willsey, and sister Jan Starkey.
She is survived by her loving husband Tom Rule, son Todd Rule (spouse Jennifer); brothers Steve Willsey (spouse Ann), Larry Willsey, Robert "Tim" Willsey (spouse Sue); granddaughters Iya Lewis-Rule and...
Virgil Ray Stanaford
Sep 29, 2026
In Loving Memory of Virgil Ray Stanaford
Virgil Ray Stanaford passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, in Eaton, Ohio, cradled in the arms of his nephew and "best boy,” Adam Lyons, and surrounded by many family members who loved him dearly. After a long and hard-fought health battle, Virg entered the arms of his Savior, Jesus, and found the...
Cori L. Clarke
Sep 29, 2026
Cori L. Clarke, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on September 29, 2026, in Dayton. She was born on August 16, 1957, in Northern Highland, California.
Cori worked for Neaton Auto Products for 15 years. She will be remembered as someone who enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, especially going out to eat and shopping. She was a person of faith who...
Joan Lee Hounshell
Sep 29, 2026
Joan Lee Hounshell passed away at her home on September 29, 2026. She was born on September 17, 1950, in Kettering, Ohio.
Joan graduated from Fairmont West High School and went on to build a long and steady career as an insurance agent, a profession she devoted herself to for 45 years. Her working life reflected commitment, consistency, and care.
Outside of...
Richard Sage Merz
Sep 29, 2026
Richard Sage Merz passed away on September 29, 2026, at the age of 84. He was born on January 2, 1942, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Richard served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was also a graduate of Fairmont High School. In his working life, he served as a Montgomery County Deputy Sheriff for...
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