Obituaries
James William Johnson "Jim"
Jan 25, 2023
James William Johnson, "Jim," age 75 of Dayton, passed away on January 25, 2023, at ProMedica of Centerville. Jim was born on April 1, 1947, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was the first-born son of Robert "Bud" and Nancy Lee (Long, Wright) Johnson. Jim attended primary school in West Carrollton/Moraine before moving to Centerville City Schools, where he...
Dorothy Lucille Sims Scherer
Jan 25, 2023
Dorothy Lucille Sims Scherer, age 101, of Beavercreek, passed away on January 25, 2023. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, on November 5, 1921, the daughter of the late George and Anna Sims. She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Walter E. Scherer; and her son, Wally Scherer.Dorothy is survived by her loving children, Linda (Michael)...
Penny E. Carter
Jan 25, 2023
Penny E. Carter, age 56, of Fairborn, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Penny was born in Kettering on March 3, 1966. She was preceded in death by her father, Rev. Donald L. Stacy. Penny is survived by her daughters, Amanda (Preston) DeBusk and Kasie (Jacob) Corwin; mother, Elizabeth L. Stacy; grandchildren, Emma, Adalynn,...
Rony Lohse
Jan 24, 2023
Rony Lohse of Bellbrook, Ohio passed away on January 24, 2023. Rony was born in Brandywine, West Virginia to Charles Wilson Bolton and Freda Bolton nee Johnston. Rony is survived by her husband of 58 years Robert Lohse of Bellbrook and daughters, Cheryl Winters (Gary) of Bellbrook and Brenda Lampl (Mike) of Lebanon, Ohio, as well as foster daughters, Teresa...
Mary Jo Clutter
Jan 24, 2023
Mary Jo Clutter, age 64, of Fairborn, passed away January 24, 2023. She was born January 26, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Ivan and Mary Clutter. Mary Jo is survived by her brother, Michael Clutter; and several nieces and nephews. To share a memory of Mary Jo or leave a special message for her family, please visit the...
Shelby King
Jan 24, 2023
Shelby King passed quietly away on January 24, 2023, while sitting in a favorite chair by the window, watching the birds and the school buses come and go. Shelby was the youngest of six boys born to Simon Peter King and Frankie King in Waco, Kentucky, on February 4, 1922. He was married in 1940 to Dorothy Smart, his school...
Jess R. Smith
Jan 24, 2023
Jess R. Smith, age 51, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. He was born October 11, 1971 in Dayton, Ohio to Harry C. (Sandra L. Edwards) Smith, Jr., and grew up in Drexel.Jess was a passionate, dedicated worker for over 25 years at South Dayton Gutter and Spouting, as well as many years with DAP Global Inc.He...
Rene Carolynn Cole
Jan 24, 2023
Rene Carolynn Cole, age 46, of Riverside, passed away on January 24, 2023, at Miami Valley Hospital South. She was born in Alamagordo, New Mexico, on September 25, 1976, the daughter of Richard and Terri Cole. She was preceded in death by her mother, Terri; her grandparents, Martha and Gurley Cole.Rene is survived by her loving father, Richard (Sandra Grimes...
Frank Edward Barnett
Jan 24, 2023
Frank Edward Barnett, 93, of Beavercreek, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, surrounded by family at Traditions of Beavercreek.Frank (who preferred to go by Ed), was born on June 13, 1929, to Cecil and Virginia Barnett in Earlington, KY, as the first of 4 siblings (Barbara Yates, Sharon Byrum and Wayne Barnett). After graduating from Earlington High...
Shirley Ann Beighley
Jan 24, 2023
Shirley Ann Beighley, age 74, of Huber Heights, passed away on January 24, 2023. She was born on September 28, 1948 in Celina, Ohio to the late Alphonse J. and Emaleen E. Buschur.She was very active in her faith. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her children and grandchildren brought great joy in her life. Her other...
Anna R. Chapman
Jan 24, 2023
Anna R. Chapman, age 92 of Dayton, passed away January 24, 2023 at her home. She was born July 25, 1930 in Cynthiama, KY to the late William and Zelphia (Morrisson) Schanding. In addition to her parents, Anna was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James and her grandsons, Jonathon Britton and Charles Collins.She is survived by her three...
Norris Dean Smith
Jan 24, 2023
Norris Dean Smith, age 74, of Huber Heights, passed away on January 24, 2023. He was born on January 24th in 1949 to the late Earl and Lena Smith.He always had a joke ready and liked to make others laugh. He enjoyed listening to music, especially blues-driven guitar rock. He was a March Madness fan to the point where he...
Thomas A. Birchfield
Jan 23, 2023
Thomas A. Birchfield, "Tommy", 66, of Miamisburg, passed away January 23, 2023.He was a graduate of Colonel White High School, Class of 1974, and worked for Print Graphics for over 30 years.Tommy loved Archery and Bow Hunting. He was also a lifelong Browns fan, 1000%.Tommy was preceded in death by his wife Abbie Birchfield, and by his father Thomas K....
Ronald Eugene Jergens
Jan 23, 2023
Ronald E. Jergens, age 73, passed away on January 23, 2023.Ron is survived by his Kindergarten sweetheart and later beloved wife of 53 years, Deborah McGirr Jergens, daughters; Nora (Matt Geary) Fogt and Julie (Ron) VanDeWeerd, grandchildren; Ciara (Trevor Cuzner) Atkinson, Travis, Dylan and Brandon Roark, Gabrielle VanDeWeerd, Isabella Fogt, Brett, T.J. and Logan VanDeWeerd, Conner Brown, Josie Geary; and...
Loretta Tindall
Jan 23, 2023
Loretta "Jackie" Tindall, 77, of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023. She was born on April 12, 1945 in Lancing, TN to the late Ola and Marjorie Bonham.She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jim Tindall; her brother, JC Bonham and her sisters, Faye Forshaw, Lyn Lins and Shirley Welch.Loretta is survived by her sons,...
Gunther Ratzel
Jan 23, 2023
Gunther Ratzel, age 75, of Trotwood, Ohio, passed away on January 23, 2023. He was born on December 4, 1947 to the late Karl and Lotte Ratzel. In addition to his parents, Gunther was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian.Gunther is survived by his son: Joey (Kimberly) Ratzel; daughter: Melanie (Bob) Shipley; 8 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and many...
Russell C. Hastler Iii
Jan 23, 2023
Russell Clifford Hastler III passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Grandview Hospital on January 23, 2023. He was born on July 25, 1945 in Akron, Ohio to the late Col. Russell Clifford Hastler, Jr. and Normalee (Albright) Hastler.Russell graduated from Walter E. Stebbins High School in 1964 where he was a class officer as well as a member of...
Mary Jo Suttmiller
Jan 23, 2023
Mary Jo "Josie" Suttmiller, 92, of Dayton, Ohio went to her Eternal Home on January 23rd, 2023. She was born April 25th, 1930, in Spangler, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph and Mary (Archick) Wojcik.Growing up, Josie always wanted to help people which naturally led her to her career in nursing. She attended grade school at St. Stanislaus Kostka School and...
Phyllis Brown
Jan 23, 2023
Phyllis Brown, age 60, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023. Phyllis was born in Dayton on October 11, 1962 to the late Ronald & Lois Wysong. She is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Ed Brown; children, Gary (Savannah) Wysong, Christopher (Lindsey) Brown and Matthew (Cannon) Brown; grandchildren, McKayla, Noah, Julia and Kennedy; siblings, Daniel...
Nancy Ellen Paessun
Jan 23, 2023
Nancy Ellen Paessun (Baron), age 71, of Oakwood, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2023.Nancy was born February 1, 1951 to Louis Anthony and Lorna Ellen Baron. She graduated from Carroll High School in 1969 and then received her BS from Wright State University in Medical Technology.Nancy was an active member of Holy Angels Parish where her passion was working...
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