Obituaries

Deborah L. Smith

Deborah L. Smith

Oct 26, 2023

Deborah L. Smith, age 71, of Kettering passed away on October 26, 2023. She was born in Eaton, Ohio on August 12, 1952 to the late Charles and Louise Watts. In addition to her parents, Deborah is preceded in death by her brothers, Steve Watts and Bill Watts.Deborah is survived by her husband of 49 years, David; children, Cindy (Phil)...

Margot E. Ehresmann

Margot E. Ehresmann

Oct 26, 2023

Margot E. Ehresmann, age 74, of Huber Heights, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton. Margot was born in Wiesbaden, Germany on December 4, 1948 to the late Karl & Kaete Eberhard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Merlyn Ehresmann and sister, Doris. Margot is...

Tara Lee Murry

Tara Lee Murry

Oct 26, 2023

Tara Lee Murry, age 74, of West Carrollton, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2023. She was born on September 24, 1949, in Denver, Colorado to the late James and Irene Schroeder. Tara is survived by her husband of 47 years Fred Murry; children Skye Murry, Freddie Murry, and Jason Lund; grandchildren Sean Alexander Brown, Alivia...

Timothy Wayne Lovett

Timothy Wayne Lovett

Oct 26, 2023

Timothy Wayne Lovett, 2-2-56 to eternity, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus.Tim was married to his surviving wife, Deborah, for 35 years. Also survived by: daughter, Cristahl (Josh) and son, Timothy (Moriah); and five grandchildren: Lyla Grace, Crew, Jean, Alice, and Harvey.Tim grew up in Hyden, KY. He attended Eastern Kentucky where he played football. He then transferred...

Thomas Robert Akehurst

Thomas Robert Akehurst

Oct 26, 2023

Thomas Robert Akehurst, age 79, of Xenia, passed away October 26, 2023. Thomas was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 3, 1944 to the late Robert and Eleanor Akehurst. Thomas is preceded in death by his parents.He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Toni Akehurst; children, Karen (Keith) Moore, Katy (Mitch) Bird and Robert T. (Elaine) Akehurst; seven...

Linda S. Boone

Linda S. Boone

Oct 26, 2023

Linda S. Boone, age 77, of Dayton passed away on October 26, 2023. She was born on July 20, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Bill and Cathie Downing. In addition to her parents, Linda is preceded in death by her infant sister, Juanita and brother, George Downing.Linda is survived by her children, Daniel (Sandy) Boone, Rebecca Payne, Donna...

Robert Joseph Weng

Robert Joseph Weng

Oct 25, 2023

Robert Joseph Weng "BJ" Age 67, of Dayton, OH passed away on October 25, 2023. BJ is preceded in death by his parents, James and Beverly Weng and his son, Jay Delaney. BJ is survived by his brother, Richard (Rick and Amy) Weng; grandson, Devin Delaney; nieces, Elizabeth and Chuck Painter, Star and Percio DeCastro, Courtney and Andrew Strauser, Carley...

Maisie L. Owens-Upton

Maisie L. Owens-Upton

Oct 25, 2023

Maisie L. Owens-Upton, age 94, of Dayton, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Maisie was born in Berwind, West Virginia to the late Whitten M. & Hannah Asbury. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, Olen Owens; second husband, Oliver Upton;...

Gary O. Boyd

Gary O. Boyd

Oct 25, 2023

Gary Olen Boyd, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. He was born on April 26, 1938 in Peebles, OH to the late Hazel and Jim Boyd.He was very active with the Mason Lodge St. Johns 13 with a 32nd degree Master Mason, including 32nd degree Scottish Rite and he was a Shriner. He was President of the...

Johny R. Smith

Johny R. Smith

Oct 25, 2023

Johny R. Smith, age 74, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on October 25, 2023. He was born on August 16, 1949 in Cookeville, Tennessee, to the late Noah and Vivian Smith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters Shirley Allen, Carolyn Siedenstriker, and Pamela Moyer.Johny is survived by his loving wife of 56 years,...

Richard Willard Donovan

Richard Willard Donovan

Oct 25, 2023

Richard Willard Donovan, age 77, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. He passed away peacefully at Kingston of Miamisburg after battling Dementia. Richard was born on January 4, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio the son of Willard and Eleanor Donovan.He is preceded in death by his father, Willard Donovan; son, Douglas Donovan; sister, Monica Donovan; and...

Elizabeth Mary Hanahan

Elizabeth Mary Hanahan

Oct 24, 2023

Elizabeth Mary Hanahan, age 81, of Huber Heights, passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2023. She was born June 13, 1942 in Bell Island, Newfoundland to the late Peter and Mary Byrne. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Guy W. Hanahan; and brothers: Peter Byrne, Bill Byrne and Blair Byrne.Elizabeth is survived by...

Danna Osbourn

Danna Osbourn

Oct 24, 2023

Danna Osbourn, age 52, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Danna was born in Bexar County, TX on March 18, 1971. She was preceded in death by father, Richard Derringer; sister, Jessica Strong; and partner, Ronald Kash. Danna is survived by her children, Edward (Mary) Bellman, Haley (Gavin) Blanton and Harley Hamilton;...

Jeffrey E. Nicholas

Jeffrey E. Nicholas

Oct 24, 2023

Jeffrey E. Nicholas, age 75, of Huber Heights, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Jeff was born on September 4, 1948 to the late Nelson & Norma Nicholas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Susan; brother, Gary; and step-daughter, Desiree Seery-McCarley. Jeff is survived by his loving wife of 42 years,...

Nancy L. Singleton

Nancy L. Singleton

Oct 24, 2023

Nancy L. Singleton, age 81 of Springboro, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. She was born August 20, 1942 in Tazewell, Tennessee to the late Wiley and Elora Manning. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers Joe, Bill, Junior, and Ben. Nancy is survived by her...

Stephen M. Sever

Stephen M. Sever

Oct 24, 2023

Stephen Michael Sever, age 68 of Kettering, Ohio passed away on October 24th, 2023 after a very long battle with heart and kidney disease. Steve was born on March 13, 1955, to Helen Irene (Mardis) Sever (deceased) and Thomas Sever (deceased) in Dayton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Thomas Sever and Jerry Sever and nephew,...

Edith Constance Braaksma

Edith Constance Braaksma

Oct 24, 2023

Loving daughter, devoted wife, caring sister and mother, professional hairstylist, seamstress and gardener extraordinaire, Edith Constance Braaksma age 75 went home Tuesday October 24, 2023. She was born March 11, 1948 in Java Indonesia and immigrated to America with her family at a very young age; she was raised in a loving community of other Dutch Indonesian families along with...

Donald W. Ray

Donald W. Ray

Oct 23, 2023

Donald W. Ray was called Home to be with the Lord on October 23, 2023. He was born on March 29, 1936 to the late Ella (Clark) and Willie Ray in Cookeville, TN.Don is survived by his loving wife of 67 wonderful years, Shirley Jane Ray and three daughters, Donna (Lew) Shore, Debra (Keith) Mitchell and Susan (Chris) Frazier. Don...

David Lee Cox

David Lee Cox

Oct 23, 2023

David Lee Cox, age 70, of Sidney, passed away on Monday, October 23rd 2023. He was born on May 31st, 1953 in Dayton, OH to the late Theodore Ralph and Selma Alice Cox (Potts.)In addition to his parents, Dave was preceded in death by his wife, Cheryl Denise Cox; son, David Lee Cox II; grandson, Ryan Lee Elmore, and sisters...

T. Nadine Crain

T. Nadine Crain

Oct 23, 2023

Nadine Crain, age 86, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on October 23, 2023. She was born on June 2, 1937 to the late George and Ada Mellon.In addition to her parents, Nadine was preceded in death by her first husband, Clyde Crain; her brother, John Mellon; her sister, Shelvie Krimmer; and brother-in-law Claude Crain.She will be...

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