Obituaries
Judy F. Houk
Jun 23, 2023
Judy F Houk, 76 years of age from Kettering, OH passed from this life the afternoon of June 23rd, 2023, at Miller Farm Place in Centerville, OH where she had lived the last year of her life before transitioning on.Judy was born to Lex and Fannie Davis on February 15th, 1947, and was proceeded in death by her brother Bud...
Nancy Jane Moore
Jun 23, 2023
Nancy Jane Moore, age 82 of Dayton, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born January 1, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of Frank and Dorothy Talmage.Nancy's passion was the theatre; she absolutely loved to watch plays, listening to music and dancing. She will be remembered for being the cool Gma as she loved...
Gerald T. Bachelder
Jun 23, 2023
Gerald Thomas Bachelder, age 60, of Huber Heights, passed away on June 23, 2023. He was born on April 21, 1963 to the late Harold and Oleva Bachelder.Gerald lived a full life of humor and love for his family. Whether spending time fishing with his kids, ogling race cars at Mid Ohio Speedway or sharing the latest Bigfoot sighting with...
Elmer Baldwin, Jr.
Jun 22, 2023
Elmer Baldwin, Jr., age 92, of Cincinnati, formerly of the Dayton area, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023.He was born April 9, 1931 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Elmer Baldwin, Sr. and Naomi (Akers) Baldwin. Elmer was a proud Army Veteran of the Korean War. His Engineering career spanned 33 years at Dayton, Power and Light. Elmer was...
Carla Renee' Staffan-Jackson
Jun 22, 2023
Carla Renee' Staffan-Jackson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister, age 60, of Springboro, passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2023.She was born January 12, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio to Carlos and Judith (Frazee) Shockey. Carla grew up in the Dayton area and graduated from Northmont High School, Class of 1980. She enjoyed working as a Home Health Caregiver for...
Wei Xiong
Jun 22, 2023
Wei Xiong, 40, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on June 22, 2023. She was born in Wuhan, China, the daughter of Keyong and Lili.Wei graduated from Galion High School in 2001. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio University, her Master's at Miami (Ohio) University, and her PhD in creative writing from...
Clay Wayde Oney, Jr.
Jun 22, 2023
Clay Wayde Oney, Jr., age 87 of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023.He was born April 9, 1936 in Perry County, Kentucky the oldest of 12 children, to the late Clay Wayde Oney, Sr. and Etta Mae (Conway) Oney. Wayde helped to raise his siblings and was a father figure to them. In the late 1950's Wayde moved...
Joan M. Smith
Jun 22, 2023
Joan M. Smith, age 95, formerly of Huber Heights, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2023. She was born on May 28, 1928 in Cincinnati, Ohio.She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph R. Baumgartner & Edna Mae Robinson Baumgartner; her brother, Carl L. Baumgartner; and her two husbands, Alfred Mills Harding Jr. and Alvin Curtis Smith.She is survived...
Stefan Pascal
Jun 21, 2023
Stefan Pascal, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. He was born in Romania on March 19, 1955 to the late Maria and Gheorghe Pascal.Stefan was a strong and caring man. He loved fishing and spending time with his family at the lake. He was battling cancer since 2021. He will be deeply missed by all who knew...
William Lee Clouse, Jr.
Jun 21, 2023
William Lee "Bill" Clouse, Jr., age 74, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2023. He was born at Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky, on December 22, 1948 to the late William Lee Clouse, Sr. and Deloris Joan Clouse Carter Ortiz. He is survived by his loving children: Angelea (Jonathan) Bennett, Jess Channell, Will (Hilary) Clouse, Carolyn (Allen) Wherry, Jamie...
Valentin Perlan Mitzka
Jun 21, 2023
Valentin Perlan Mitzka, age 91 of Cincinnati, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Wood Glen Alzheimer's Community. He was born August 12, 1931 in Romania, the son of the late Gheorghe and Hermina Mitzka.Valentin was very knowledgeable about the world and he was always pleasant and kind to everyone he met.Valentin is survived by his wife, Kathy; children, Alexander...
William G. Gretzinger
Jun 21, 2023
William "Bill" G. Gretzinger, age 65 of Huber Heights, passed away June 21, 2023. He was born on October 8, 1957 in Shreveport, Louisiana, to the late John and Joyce Gretzinger. Bill was preceded in death by brother, John Gretzinger Jr. He is survived by his beloved wife of over 42 years, Donna; sister Karen (Robert) Egnor of Melbourne, FL;...
James Begley
Jun 21, 2023
James Dennis Begley, age 66, of West Carrollton, Ohio, passed away on June 21, 2023. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 30, 1956 to James L. and Dorothy J. Begley.Dennis is survived by his parents James L. and Dorothy J. Begley; his son Josh (Danielle) Begley; granddaughter Ava, and many other family and friends. Dennis graduated from West...
Rebecca Lynn Cochran
Jun 20, 2023
Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Cochran, age 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, June 20, 2023 at Grandview Hospital. She was a resident of Vandalia, OH. Born on October 21, 1949 in Seymour, IN to Paul L. and Lorene A. (Baker) Hyden, she moved to New Carlisle, OH in 1962, and graduated in 1967 from Tecumseh High School. She spent her...
Adam Michael Bozarth
Jun 20, 2023
Adam Michael Bozarth, age 25, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. He was born on May 18, 1998 in Dayton, OH to Angela Sager and Bryan Bozarth.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jeff Mettler, Tammy Damron and Don Damron.He is survived by his daughter, Aniyah Bozarth; his parents, Angela (Christopher) Sager and Bryan (Ashlei) Bozarth; his siblings...
Cody C. Collier
Jun 20, 2023
Cody C. Collier, age 83 of Beavercreek, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Trinity Community of Beavercreek. He was born September 6, 1939 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of George and Dora Collier.Cody enjoyed riding motorcycles, playing golf and watching the Cincinnati Reds. He is preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Collier, his parents and sister, Cozy C....
Garnett Sullivan
Jun 19, 2023
Garnett Sullivan, 75, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on June 19th, 2023. She was born on January 11, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio the Daughter of Waldo Spencer and Evaline Fannin.Garnett is survived by her two children Anthony Shane (Jennifer) Sullivan, children Patrick, Kayla, Liam, Emelia and Evelyn. Stewart Sullivan, children Alexander & Anistasia. Garnett is also survived by many beloved...
Dawn Nicole Elsass
Jun 19, 2023
Heartbreakingly, we announce Dawn Nicole Elsass, born March 21, 1980, passed away suddenly on June 19, 2023. Dawn lived her life her way, authentically and unabashedly and had a smile that lit up a room. She was genuine, fierce, loving and loyal. She adored her family, her pets and plants, the Steelers, all things good.She leaves behind her partner of...
Gerald D. Haworth
Jun 19, 2023
Gerald "Butch" D. Haworth, age 80 of Union, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 19, 2023. Butch was born in Dayton on September 1, 1942 to the late Earl & Vera Haworth. He played baseball and basketball at Northmont H.S. where he was a member of the first graduating class and Valedictorian. Butch proudly served in...
Judy Mae Vamos
Jun 19, 2023
Judy Mae Vamos, 79, went home to be with the Lord on June 19th, 2023. Loving wife of Gene Vamos for 60 years. Cherished mother of Brian Vamos, Tammy (Jason) Sheffs, Steven Vamos and Ann (Brent) Drury, adored grandmother of Shaun (Lacy) Vamos, Justin (Meredith) Vamos, Brandon (Kadie) Vamos, Nicholas Vamos, Ashley (Zach) George, Alex Drury, Cheyenne Vamos, Nathan Sheffs...
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