Obituaries
Violet Houston Hall
May 5, 2022
Hall, Violet H., Sept. 11, 1927 to May 5, 2022. Violet was the matriarch of the Blizzard and McConnaughey families, part of the Greatest Generation and an independent woman of high moral character who was ahead of her time. She was a generous sister, a devoted wife, a loving aunt and cousin to dozens, and a dependable, caring soul to...
Annie P. Thornton
May 5, 2022
Annie P. Thornton, 87, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on May 5, 2022. She was born on May 4, 1935 to the late George Sr. and Cora Moore. In addition to her parents, Annie was also preceded in death by husband Clarence Thornton Sr.; daughter Cora Lee Thornton; grandson Willie "Mouse" B. Totty; and siblings Willie "Wee" Henry Moore, Roosevelt...
Patricia Meeker
May 5, 2022
Patricia "Patti" Meeker, age 67, of Centerville, passed away May 5, 2022. She was born in Dayton where she lived her entire life. Patti was a proud Irish Lass who loved to travel especially to Ireland. One of her favorite places was the beach especially in Hawaii swimming with the Sea Turtles.Patti was preceded in death by her parents, Edward...
Virginia Jean Olt
May 4, 2022
Virginia Jean Olt, age 88 of Milford, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. She was born on July 27, 1933 in Greenfield, Ohio to the late Fred and Gertrude Pollitt.She is preceded in death by her husband, Mike Olt; two daughters, Brenda Jean Maynard and Lisa Ann Dilley; and her sisters, Sylvia Kersey and Helen Whitley.Jean is survived...
Kallee Joy Dillard
May 4, 2022
Kallee Joy Dillard, age 5 months, passed away on May 4, 2022. She was born on November 10, 2021 to Kimberly Joy Dillard and Nathaniel Lee Collett. She was also loved by special friends, Mari Jo and Kenneth Rosenbauer as well as her siblings.Kallee was unique, precious, and she was a blessing and deeply loved. She made our world different...
Pamela J. Mccoy
May 4, 2022
Pamela J. McCoy, age 72, of Huber Heights, passed away on May 4, 2022. She was born on January 28, 1950 to the late Paul and Maxine Emrick.She enjoyed being a mother and grandmother, spending time with her children, grandchildren, and grand-pups, Buttercup and Ellie. She enjoyed being the party planner and heading the social committee at Grange Mutual, where...
Dorene M. Harmeling
May 3, 2022
Dorene "Dee" Mae Harmeling, 86, passed away Tuesday May 3, 2022. Dorene was born October 8, 1935, in Toledo, Ohio. From an early age she did not like Dorene and always went by the nickname "Dee". Dee graduated from DeVilbiss High School. She was an active member of the Sweet Adelines singing group. She had a passion for opera music,...
Jesse E. Allen
May 3, 2022
Jesse E. Allen, age 87, of Huber Heights, passed away May 3, 2022. He was born February 28, 1935 in Livingston, KY to the late Isaac and Lillie Allen. In addition to his parents, Jesse was preceded in death by his first wife, Freeda Allen; son, Doyle Allen; grandson, James Michael Allen; brother, Johnny Allen; and sister, Novella Spencer.Jesse is...
Timothy Palmer
May 3, 2022
Timothy Palmer, 66 of Florida, came here to Dayton for his remaining time to spend with his children and grandchildren, passed away on May 3rd 2022 at his daughter's home in New Lebanon. He was born on February 15, 1956 in Fairborn, Ohio the son of the late Paul Aris Palmer and Frances Palmer nee' Moody. He is preceded in...
Betty Jean Childers
May 3, 2022
Betty Jean Childers, age 57, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 22, 1964 to the late Robert and Ida Dunn. In addition to her parents Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband, Steve Childers and her brother, Edward Dunn. Betty is survived by her sons: Christopher (Jennifer) Childers, Brian...
Bonnie L. Robbins
May 3, 2022
Bonnie L. Robbins, age 75, of Dayton, passed away on May 3, 2022. She was born on July 25, 1946 to the late David and Helen Smart.She was a Registered Nurse for 13 years before she became a full-time mother. She enjoyed playing Bridge and Bingo. She also liked to make quilts and knit or crochet. She had a huge...
Lorin Longbrake Harshman
May 2, 2022
Lorin Longbrake Harshman, age 51 of Dayton, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022.He was born October 2, 1970 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late John B. Harshman Sr. and Jeannette (Brant) Hampton.Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jeffrey W Corry. Lorin is survived by his sons, Dylan Roark and Lorin Harshman of...
Mary Kathryn Burtner
May 2, 2022
Mary Kathryn Burtner, age 71, of Dayton Ohio, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 after a long battle with lung cancer. She was born on January 23, 1951 to the late Wilbur and Laberta Stump. In addition to her parents Mary was preceded in death by her sister, Marla Stump and nephew, Nicholas Koleff.Mary is survived by her loving husband,...
Elaine Louise Rose Cerny
May 2, 2022
Elaine Louise Rose Cerny, aged 88 of Dayton, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at Hospice of Dayton. She was born November 8, 1933, in Utica, NY the daughter of the late Anthony A. and Louise E. Rose.In addition to her parents, Elaine was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Lawrence C. Cerny, brother Anthony Rose Jr,...
Margaret Stewart
May 2, 2022
Margaret Stewart, 95, of Moraine, Ohio, passed away on May 2, 2022. She was born on April 16, 1927 to the late Charles and Effie Tolley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bob Stewart, and her brother Charles Tolley. Margie is survived by her son Robin Stewart; sisters Delores Scott and Helen Copley....
Linda Mae Parrish
May 2, 2022
Linda Mae Parrish, 85, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2022. Loving mother of Marcie (Brad) Breese, Tricia Parrish Powers, CeeCee (Jim) Collins, Cari (Patrick) Higgins and Serena (Jeremy) Thompson, adored grandmother Cassie Higgins, Jordan Powers, Kelsey Powers, Alexis Breese, TJ Higgins, Jesse Powers, Morgan Collins, Drew Breese, Cameron Collins, Nate Higgins, Cal Collins, Kari Powers, Max Thompson, Sam Thompson...
Sharon B. Ellis
May 2, 2022
Sharon B. Ellis, age 80, of Kettering, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022. She was born in Dayton on August 3, 1941 to the late Herschel & Lois (Elliott) Harrison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Raymond Ellis; brother, William Harrison; and sister, Sandra Harrison. Sharon is survived by her...
Harold L. Sturgill
May 2, 2022
Harold L. Sturgill, lovingly known as "Dick", age 81, of Dayton, passed away on May 2, 2022. He was born in Ironton, Ohio on November 8, 1940 to the late Mabel and Charles Sturgill Sr.He enjoyed drag-racing in his youth, but he loved operating equipment and driving his truck more than anything. He liked to help others, and he never...
Chad Everett Rowe
May 2, 2022
Chad E. Rowe passed away peacefully May 2, 2022 in Cincinnati, OH at the age 45. He was born October 1, 1976 in Alameda, CA. Chad graduated from Centerville HS in 1995 and then went to Ohio University in Athens, studying computer science. He much later got his BS from Governors University.Chad lived in Mason, OH, working at Construct Connect...
Eunice Irene Mccumber
May 2, 2022
Eunice Irene McCumber, 88, of Beavercreek passed on Monday, May 2, 2022 after a courageous battle with dementia. Born August 20, 1933 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Albert and Edna Spradlin. Survived by her daughter, Connie Sue (Adrian) Copley, of Beavercreek, and a sister, Faye McClay, of Portsmouth. Grandchildren include Brandi (Bill) Hans, of Dayton; Eric (Amber) Champlin and Miles Copley,...
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