Obituaries
Rosemary Elaine Adams
Nov 30, 2023
Rosemary Elaine Adams, 74, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2023. Loving wife of Paul Adams for 56 years and cherished mother of Paula (Brian) Perkins and Ryan (Marla) Adams. She is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. Rosie was preceded in death by her parents and her brother David.She was proud to be a...
John B. Christian "Major"
Nov 30, 2023
John B. Christian "Major", age 75 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Kettering Health Dayton. He was born May 5, 1948 in Vernon, Alabama to the late John and Alley Christian. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Jo Ann Christian, brother Anthony Wayne Christian. John was a loyal employee and...
William Edward Still Sr.
Nov 30, 2023
William Edward Still Sr., age 90, of Huber Heights, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 30, 2023. William was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 30, 1933 to the late George Edward & Ida May Still. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, George, Johnny and Frank Still and grandchildren,...
Hope Miracle
Nov 30, 2023
Hope Miracle, age 60, of Dayton, passed away November 30, 2023. She was born October 29, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Sewell and Jean Miracle. In addition to her parents, Hope was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon Lorimer; and brothers: David, Danny, Tom and Terry Miracle.Hope is survived by her brothers and sisters: Carl Miracle, Estel...
Walter H. Stewart
Nov 30, 2023
Walter H. Stewart, age 93 of Dayton, passed away November 30, 2023. He was born June 12, 1930 in Clearfield, PA to the late W. Howard and Mary (Rhinehart) Stewart. In addition to his parents, Walter was preceded in death by his siblings, Sandra (Stewart) Franke, William H. Stewart, Mary (Stewart) Hird and Syliva (Stewart) Kinzler.He is survived by his...
John Grimmett
Nov 30, 2023
John Grimmett Jr., age 81, of Clayton, passed away on November 30, 2023. He was born on November 4, 1942 to the late Johnny & Virginia Grimmett in Red Jacket, West Virginia. He worked at Race and Fridgidaire, and he retired as a Union Committeeman from Delco Moraine in 2002. John had a love of nature and was often camping,...
Julie Lynn (Truitt) Terry
Nov 29, 2023
Julie left us, far too soon. Her kind, loving and generous soul, now in heaven, on November 29, 2023. She was at Hospice with Scot, her eldest son and his entire family and her son David. Her hospice room was decorated with her Christmas tree, topped with an angel star, along with her favorite Christmas decorations that she loved to...
Elda June Sowards
Nov 29, 2023
Elda June Sowards, age 84, of Beavercreek, passed away on November 29, 2023, peacefully at home. She was born in Sylvester, West Virginia, on June 15, 1939, the daughter of the late Hallie and Pauline Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband of 50 years, Keith Sowards; brother, Richard Miller; and her grandson, Rory Keith...
Fern D. Barrett
Nov 29, 2023
Fern Dell Barrett, age 92, of Miami Township passed away on November 29, 2023. She was born in Manchester, Kentucky to the late Virgil and Cora Murrell. In addition to her parents, Fern is preceded in death by her husband, Pleaz and siblings, Otto Murrell, Cecil Murrell, Herman Murrell, Pleas Murrell and Josephine Russell.Fern is survived by her daughters, Becky...
Joan E. Klopf
Nov 29, 2023
Joan E. Klopf, age 70, of Dayton, passed away on November 29, 2023. She was born on December 7, 1952 to the late Mary E. and Melvin J. Cockerham Sr. She retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base after 30 years, where she worked on the B-2 Bomber projects. Joan enjoyed dancing and was always moving if there was music...
Timothy Wilson
Nov 28, 2023
Timothy Rockwell Wilson, age 65 of Xenia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at home with his wife by his side. He was born September 30, 1958 in Xenia, Ohio the son of the late Richard Wilson Sr. and Phyllis Pennewitt.Rock graduated from Xenia High School in the class of 1976 and went on to serve his country...
Lynn Elaine (Benning) Schierling
Nov 28, 2023
SCHIERLING, Lynn (Benning) age 75 of Kettering, Ohio passed away at home with her family by her side. Lynn was born in Middletown, Ohio and was the only child of Janet (Schaeffer) and Paul Benning. She grew up surrounded by a loving family especially her aunts, uncles, and cousins. Lynn was a 1966 graduate of Stivers High School and 1970...
William Setters "Bill"
Nov 28, 2023
William Setters "Bill", age 90 of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023. He was born June 25, 1933 in Sciotoville, Ohio to the late Mr. and Mrs. Setters. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Setters; son Barry Setters; four brothers and five sisters.Bill is survived by his beloved children, Deborah Simms,...
Drucilla I. Williams
Nov 28, 2023
Drucilla I. Williams, age 93, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on November 28, 2023. Born in Barbourville, KY proceeded in death by Parents Bill and Bessie Helton, Husband Henry C. (Joe) Williams, Granddaughter Bridget Jolene Moyer and 10 siblings. Survived by her children: Sharlett Bentrup (Gary), David Williams and Henry Williams (Kim); Grandchildren: Bridget (Glen), Amanda (Allen), Adam, Missy (Scott),...
Bonnie J. Blue
Nov 27, 2023
Bonnie Jean Blue, age 79, of Kettering, OH passed away on November 27, 2023. She was born in San Antonio, TX on February 4, 1944, the first child of the late Paul and Marjorie (Benjamin) Kersey. Bonnie is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Bob; children, Steve (Lisa) Blue, Mandy Blue (Joelle McConnell); granddaughter, Emma Blue; step-granddaughters, Kelsey...
Theresa Barker
Nov 27, 2023
Theresa "Teri" Barker age 68 of Dayton, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023. She was born February 10, 1955 in Dayton to the late Fred and Fay Barker.Teri is survived by her son, Nathan Barker; grandson, Finnigan; her sister, Connie (Mike) Payne. She is also survived by many family and friends.She was a proud Navy Veteran. Teri enjoyed knitting, traveling,...
Anne Elizabeth Huntley
Nov 27, 2023
Anne Elizabeth Huntley, age 55, of Piqua, passed away November 27, 2023. She was born April 8, 1968 in Dayton, Ohio to the late David Sweeney and Evelyn Sweeney, who survives. In addition to her father, Anne was preceded in death by her grandparents: Henry & Margaret Obley and Daniel & Margaret Sweeney.In addition to her mother, Anne is survived...
Daniel J. Wuensch
Nov 27, 2023
Daniel Joseph Wuensch, age 67, of Kettering passed away on November 27, 2023. He was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on March 9, 1956 to the late George and Audrey Wuensch. In addition to his parents, Dan is preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Bill Schroeder.Dan spent his early years in Middle Ridge, Wisconsin as the fourth of ten children...
Jamie Lynn Stacy Madwell
Nov 26, 2023
Jamie Lynn Stacy Madwell, age 43, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away on November 26, 2023. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on July 24, 1980, to Cynthia Gruelle and the late Ty Stacy. In addition to her father, Jamie was preceded in death by her grandmother, Margie Kessell. Jamie is survived by her husband of three years, Phillip Madwell; children:...
Mary C. Bassman
Nov 26, 2023
Mary C. "Kay" Bassman, age 92, of Dayton, passed away on November 26, 2023. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 5, 1931, and grew up in St. Joseph Orphanage, in Cincinnati, until the age of 16. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Earl Bassman and her son, Curt Bassman. Mary is survived by her daughter,...
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