Obituaries

Sandra L. Parish

Sandra L. Parish

Oct 4, 2026

Sandra L. Parish, age 85 of Franklin, Ohio passed away on October 4, 2026. She was born on January 12, 1941 in Lebanon, Ohio to the late Robert and Mamie DeJarnette.

Sandra is survived by her daughter, Cindy (Joe) Lipinski; and grandchildren, Alexandra Lipinski (Dylan Hart) and Joseph (Katie) Lipinski.

She is preceded in death by her first husband and father of...

Edward "Randy" R. Hale

Edward "Randy" R. Hale

Oct 4, 2026

Edward Randall Hale, of West Carrollton, Ohio, passed away at home on October 4, 2026. He was born on December 31, 1959, in Toledo, Ohio.

Randy graduated from Rogers High School in Toledo and went on to build a career with HTNA, from which he retired in 2010. He will be remembered as a funny, gregarious, and outgoing man whose generous...

Marcia Lynn Hohner

Marcia Lynn Hohner

Oct 4, 2026

Marcia Lynn Hohner, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully with family on October 4, 2026, in Dayton. She was born on April 1, 1953, in Dayton, and her life was one rooted in love, laughter, and devotion to the people and animals she held close.

A 1971 graduate of Belmont High School, Marcia went on to work as a loan officer...

Eddie Allen Decker

Eddie Allen Decker

Oct 3, 2026

Eddie Allen Decker, of Dayton, passed away on October 3, 2026, at the age of 62. He was born in Dayton on July 17, 1964.

Eddie graduated from Walter E. Stebbins High School and went on to build a long career in sewage and water treatment. He worked for 15 years as lead of maintenance for Veolia Waters, where his hard...

Greg Blackmore

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

Lanora Schreck

Lanora Schreck

Oct 1, 2026

Lanora May Schreck, age 69, of Trotwood, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Kettering Health Dayton. She was born on March 3, 1957, in Dayton, Ohio. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Phyllis Gross; her sister, Janet Lambert; and her sister-in-law, Kimberly Gross.

Lanora is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years, Victor...

Joie Lynn Abney

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

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...

Sakai Mikel Jior Chancellor

Sakai Mikel Jior Chancellor

Sep 30, 2026

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Cecil Hubbard

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

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

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

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...

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