Obituaries
Tamra Rachelle Highley
Jan 14, 2024
Tamra Rachelle Highley, age 54, of Dayton, passed away on January 14, 2024. She was born on June 1, 1969 to the late Buel Melton and Eileen Longstreath.She had a great sense of humor and was brutally honest. She loved animals and collected many over her lifetime. Tamra was a very devoted mother and wife, and her laughter and presence...
Stanley G. Lane
Jan 14, 2024
Stanley G. Lane, age 92 of Springboro, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024. He was born May 28, 1931 in Lynn, Massachusetts the son of the late Andrew and Bertha Lane. Stanley served his Country in the Untied States Air Force. He worked for the civil service at Wright Patterson Air Force base for 34 years. Stanley was a volunteer...
Barbara D. Smith
Jan 14, 2024
Barbara D. Smith, age 84, of Dayton, passed away on January 14, 2024. She was born on September 10, 1939 to the late Floyd and Gertrude Fiste.She was very selfless and caring. She shared her love through her actions and was always doing everything for everyone else. She was a great cook and made the best peanut butter fudge. If...
Earnest Lee Bicknell
Jan 13, 2024
Earnest Lee Bicknell, age 79 of Miamisburg, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 at AustinTrace Health & Rehabilitation. He was born in Irvine, Kentucky, the son of the late Leonard and Addie Mae Bicknell.Earnest was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from Delco Products/General Motors after 32 years of employment.Earnest is survived by his wife of 50...
Jack A. Compton
Jan 13, 2024
Jack A. Compton, age 76, of Bethel Township, passed away on January 13, 2024. He was born on July 29, 1947 in Big Rock, Virginia to the late Alex and Arlen Compton. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1967 to 1969. He retired from Duriron/Flowserve after working there for 33 years. In his free time,...
Paul Dean Lentz
Jan 13, 2024
Paul Dean Lentz, age 91 of Centerville, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024. He was born January 20, 1932 in Madison Township, Ohio the son of the late Everett and Margaret Lentz. Paul graduated from Trotwood Madison High School. He worked a combined of over 60 years for Ford & BG Products. He was also a member of Southminster Presbyterian...
Samantha Leeann Wirt
Jan 12, 2024
Samantha LeeAnn Wirt, lovingly know as Sami, age 26, of Dayton, passed away on January 12, 2024. She was born on November 2, 1997 to Douglas Wirt and Joyce Davis.She was unapologetically herself. She said whatever came to her mind with sweet humor and no hint of a filter. She had a kind and generous nature, and she was full...
Betty Joan Adams
Jan 12, 2024
Betty Joan Adams, age 90 of Xenia, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024. She was born August 30, 1933 in Cedarville, Ohio. She was the sole remaining offspring of Edward and Nettie Melton.Betty worked at DESC as a defense contract officer for over 35 years. She was a Commissioned Minister of the First United Christian Church of Xenia. She enjoyed...
Ruby Jane Laymon
Jan 12, 2024
Ruby Jane Laymon, age 99, of Dayton, Ohio peacefully passed away January 12, 2024 with generations of loving family at her side. She was born on April 25, 1924 in Wilmington, Ohio to Walter and Iva (Aldridge) Biggs. Besides Ruby's parents, she is preceded in death by her late husband, Charles Laymon and her sisters, Thelma Rex and Mariam Kemple.Ruby...
Roy Turner Jr.
Jan 12, 2024
We are heart-broken to announce the passing of Roy Turner Junior, age 60, of Dayton, Ohio and formerly of Newport, KY. He departed this earth for his home in glory on Friday, January 12, 2024. With his loving wife by his side, Roy passed away after a brief hospitalization for pneumonia. Roy proudly served in the United States Army. He...
Mary Lou Wright
Jan 11, 2024
Mary Lou Wright (nee Jennings), age 90, of Miamisburg, Ohio, passed peacefully into her heavenly home on Thursday, January 11, 2024, after a long period of declining health. Mary Lou was born to James William Jennings and Harriet Jennings (nee Ruhler) on April 13, 1933, in New London, Connecticut. Mary Lou was the youngest of 8 siblings. She was married...
Donna Fay Powell
Jan 11, 2024
Donna Fay (Richardson) Powell was born September 5, 1942, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late William E. Richardson and Lillian (Carter) Richardson. Donna transitioned from this life on Thursday, January 11, 2024. She graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School class of 1961 and was baptized in Jesus' Name and filled with the Holy Ghost at Bethesda Temple Apostolic Church...
Sally Spiegel
Jan 11, 2024
Sally Page Spiegel, age 69 of Dayton, OH passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024 at her home. She was born August 25, 1954 in Birmingham, Michigan to the late Andrew and Joan Alford Spiegel. Sally is survived by her son, Thomas EJ Reagan; daughter, Brittney Paige Reagan; grandson, Daxton D Reagan; siblings, Lee (Debbie) Spiegel, Andrew Page Spiegel Jr., and...
Hiram Gwin "Jr."
Jan 11, 2024
Hiram Gwin "Jr.", age 94 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024. He was born March 14, 1929 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late Manuel and Cora Gwin.Hiram is survived by his beloved wife, Alice Gwin; children, Barbara (Paul) Heyse, Linda (Tom) Elrod, Gail (Mac) Hammons, Joyce (Jack)Sollenberger, Cheryl (Darrell) Hammons; grandchildren, Heidi Heyse, Brian Elrod, Jason Elrod, Chanda...
Ernest Raymond Finn
Jan 11, 2024
Ernest Raymond "Ernie" Finn, age 81, of Xenia, passed away on January 11, 2024, at the Hospice House at the Dayton VA Hospital Campus. He was born in Covington, Kentucky, on October 8, 1942, the son of the late Ernest and Dorothy Finn. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his two sisters, Joanne & Donna. Ernie is...
James Edward Turpin
Jan 11, 2024
In Memoriam: James Edward Turpin (1943-2024)It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James Edward Turpin at the age of 80, on Thursday, January 11, 2024, in Kettering. Born on November 16, 1943, in Irvine, Kentucky, he was the beloved son of the late James and Wanda Turpin.A proud graduate of Stivers High School and an alumnus...
Thomas Joseph Maloney Sr.
Jan 11, 2024
Thomas Joseph Maloney Sr., 84, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2024. Loving father of Mathew Frank (Diane) Maloney, Jim (Sharon) Maloney, Linda (Ryan) Ankney, Tom (Tracy) Maloney Jr., and Bill Isaacs, cherished grandfather of Brian Maloney, Maeve Maloney, Josh Maloney, Sarah Maloney, Kelcey (Cody) Moore, Morgan (Andrew) Dyer, Shelby (Zach) Evans, Hayden (Kiki) Maloney, Hunter (Jojo) Maloney, Jake Maloney,...
Shirley Ann Hendricks
Jan 11, 2024
Shirley Ann Hendricks passed away peacefully at her home on January 11, 2024 surrounded by close family. She is survived by her husband Lewis, daughters Wanda Sue (Russ) Powell and Melissa (Tony) Shanks; grandsons Alec (Breanna Owens) Shanks and Jared (Hannah Keast) Shanks; sister Donna Stepp and brother Lee Coleman. She is also survived by close friends Vi Ferry and...
Sue Evelyn King
Jan 10, 2024
Sue Evelyn King, age 84, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 in Sumter, SC. She was born January 27, 1939 in Crittenden, KY to the late Gladys and Otis Alexander.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 59 years, Paul J. King and her sisters, Charlotte Alexander and Eloise Baynum.She is survived by...
Dale King
Jan 10, 2024
Dale Edward King, age 65 of Middletown, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Kettering Health Main Campus. He was born June 8, 1958 in Middletown, Ohio the son of George and Helen King.He is preceded in death by his father, George King; mother, Helen King; brother, Gene King; sister, Emmie Venters; sister, Ernie Sargent; sister, Karen Sorrell.Dale is survived...
About Us
Obituaries page is a collection of obituaries for Dayton, Ohio. With services throughout the state that are updated regularly. Find local Dayton, Ohio obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring lives and legacies.
Recent obituaries for Dayton, Ohio
Subscribe
Receive emails when we publish new obituaries to our website.
