Obituaries
Roy "Bruce" Leet II
Sep 25, 2026
Roy “Bruce” Leet II, born December 23, 1968, went home to be with the Lord on September 25, 2026.
Bruce will be remembered as a man who loved deeply and lived with conviction. He loved his mother, he loved God, loved his country, and carried himself with strong-minded determination. He was known for being opinionated, for holding firmly to his beliefs,...
Stephanie Marie Woods
Sep 25, 2026
Stephanie Marie Woods, of Dayton, Ohio, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 25, 2026, in her hometown, surrounded by her loving family. She was 46.
Born on November 3, 1979, Stephanie carried with her a quiet spirit and a steady warmth that made a lasting impression on those who knew her. She graduated from Stebbins High School...
Rickey L. Beshears
Sep 25, 2026
Rickey Lee Beshears, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family on September 25, 2026. He was 68. Born on October 19, 1957, in Dayton, Ohio, Rickey lived a life marked by steady service, skilled work, and deep devotion to those he loved.
Rickey graduated from Fairmont East High School and went on to serve his country in...
Barbara Ann Barnett
Sep 24, 2026
Barbara Ann Barnett, age 67, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by the love and comfort of her family on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
Born on February 17, 1959, in Dayton, Ohio, Barbara lived a life filled with love, creativity, and dedication to those she held dear. She will be remembered for her kind heart, gentle spirit,...
Jill Saldana
Sep 24, 2026
Jill Saldana, age 59, of Beavercreek, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 24, 2026.Born in Dayton, Ohio on June 16, 1967, Jill was the beloved daughter of Harold & Erika Hixson.She worked for Defense Acquisition University and was awarded a certificate of recognition for over 30 years of service to the US Government in...
Kathleen Jane Mackin
Sep 23, 2026
Kathleen Jane Mackin, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away on September 23, 2026, at the age of 76. She was born on October 27, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio.
Kathleen built a life marked by learning, professional dedication, friendship, and an enduring love of activity. She studied social work at Ohio State University and later received a Master’s Degree from Miami of Ohio....
Bess Gose
Sep 23, 2026
Bess Gose, born September 29, 1945, in Lebanon, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on September 23, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio.
Bess will be remembered as a woman of grace, determination, and generous spirit. Kind to everyone, she moved through life with tenacity and an extraordinary work ethic. Those who knew her experienced her warmth not only in grand gestures, but also in...
Steven Warner
Sep 23, 2026
Steven Randall Warner, age 68, of Franklin, Ohio, went to join our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and to reunite with his loving wife, Elizabeth Warner (Triplett) on September 23, 2026. He was surrounded by his family in Dayton, Ohio and passed peacefully after experiencing a difficult battle with post back surgery complications.
He is survived by his three children, Sarah...
Dorolyn June Sadowski
Sep 23, 2026
Dorolyn June Sadowski passed away on September 23, 2026, at the age of 73. Born on July 22, 1953, in Elmira, New York, she will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, nurse, and a deeply creative woman whose care touched both her family and the many people she served.
Dorolyn earned her Associate’s Degree from Kettering College and went...
Lawrence "Larry" Ray Penwell
Sep 23, 2026
Lawrence “Larry” Harry Ray Penwell, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on September 23, 2026, in Dayton, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on July 7, 1940, in Dayton, and throughout his life he carried the strength, steadiness, and devotion that would come to define him in the hearts of those who knew him best.
Larry was strong and hardworking,...
Lisa "Dawn" Snyder
Sep 23, 2026
Lisa "Dawn" Snyder, age 67 of Dayton, Ohio passed away peacefully on September 23, 2026. She was born November 30, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio. The daughter of the late Troy Neal Sr. and Patricia Stubbs (Burnett).
In addition to her parents, Dawn was preceded in death by her brother, Troy Neal Jr.; and sister, Lori Flora.
She is survived by her children,...
Jerry L. Burton
Sep 22, 2026
Jerry L. Burton, age 82, residing in Waynesville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on September 22, 2026. He was born in Xenia, Ohio on January 16, 1944.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lois (Smith) Burton; his son, Bradley Burton; as well as his sister, Patricia Burton.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce (Wiseman) Burton; daughter, Jill (Rob)...
Sandra E. Logsdon
Sep 22, 2026
Sandra E. “Sandy” Logsdon, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt, passed away on September 22, 2026, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on June 24, 1937, in Dayton, Ohio.
Sandy was a graduate of Patterson Co-Op High School, Class of 1955, and later graduated from Dayton Bible College, an accomplishment that reflected the importance of faith and learning in her...
Beverly Ann Croucher
Sep 22, 2026
Beverly Ann Croucher (Finck), age 87, passed away on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 at her home in Beavercreek after a long battle with dementia. Her life and legacy is celebrated by her children who lovingly cared for her, Linda (John) Travillian, Steve Croucher and Mike Croucher; five grandchildren, Lauren Travillian, Noah Travillian, Ethan (Brianna) Croucher, Claire Croucher and Sam Croucher;...
Roger E. Calhoun
Sep 22, 2026
Calhoun, Roger, age 86 of Kettering, OH, passed away at home on September 22, 2026. He was a drum major at Fairmont High School and attended GMI. He graduated from Urbana College.
He was a Foreman at GM Harrison and was also an original member of Kettering Jacer, and a member of Kettering Knights of Columbus.
He was preceded in death by...
Alexis L. Shurte
Sep 22, 2026
Alexis “Lexie” Shurte, an amazing daughter, wife, mother, "Ghee" (grandmother), and friend passed peacefully on September 22nd at Beavercreek Acute Care after a short illness. She was surrounded by family and love. She was born September 21, 1938 during a visit to her grandparent's farm in KY but grew up in East Dayton. She was a much-loved only child of...
George Ronald Holcomb
Sep 22, 2026
George Ronald Holcomb, age 87, of Huber Heights, passed away September 22, 2026. He was born January 30, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio to the late George Porter and Lois Holcomb. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his wife, Diane S. Holcomb; and several brothers.
George is survived by his son, Eric Holcomb; grandson, Chayce Holcomb; brother,...
Easton Marie Reed
Sep 21, 2026
Easton Marie Reed, devoted mother, cherished daughter, dedicated sister, and loving fiancée, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2026. Born on July 4, 1992, in Dayton, Ohio, Easton was the beloved daughter of Andrea and James Smith, and Mike Reed, all of New Carlisle, Ohio.
Easton was the beloved daughter of Andrea & James Smith of New Carlisle and Mike Reed...
Tammy Denise Isaacs
Sep 21, 2026
Tammy Denise Isaacs, (maiden name: Crow), passed away on September 21, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on August 14, 1965, in Dayton, Ohio, and will be remembered as a sweet and caring woman whose happy, fun spirit brought warmth to those around her.
Tammy loved her family deeply, and that love shaped the life...
Richard Emmons
Sep 21, 2026
Richard "Rick" Emmons, age 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio. Born in Dayton in September 1953 to Thomas and Virginia Emmons (Poffenberger), Rick remained deeply connected to his roots throughout his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife of 32 years, Thelma Elizabeth Emmons, his children Denny and Christina, and...
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