Obituaries
Jack Wayne Niswonger
Jun 6, 2022
Jack Wayne Niswonger, age 77 of Centerville, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022. He was born on September 18, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Dale and Grace Niswonger. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Dale L. Niswonger.Jack is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Beth Niswonger; four children,...
Jeffrey Hent Smith
Jun 5, 2022
Jeffrey Hent Smith, 62, of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully at home on June 5, 2022. He was born on May 11, 1960 to Hent and Julia (nee: Branham) Smith in Dayton, OH.Jeff was a 1978 graduate of West Carrollton High School. He enjoyed watching sports, playing cards, and spending time with his family and friends. Jeff will be remembered as...
Aaron James Breeding
Jun 5, 2022
Aaron James Breeding, age 34, of Xenia, passed away on June 5, 2022. He was born on December 31, 1987 to James and Judy Breeding.He had an impeccable work ethic and was a union member of the IBEW Local 71. His greatest accomplishment was being a loving father, husband, and son. His faith and family were the most important to...
Gregory Wayne Miller
Jun 5, 2022
Gregory Wayne "Greg" Miller, age 63 of Sidney, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on October 4, 1958 in Middletown, Ohio to the late Lloyd and Betty Miller. Greg is survived by his beloved wife of 31 years, Anita; three children, Matt (Emily), Marah (Casey), and Micah; three grandchildren, Tori, Brandon, and...
Geneva I. Christmas
Jun 5, 2022
Geneva I. Christmas, age 92, of New Carlisle, went home to be with the Lord on June 5, 2022. She was born on February 4, 1930 to the late William and Ora Morrell.She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She worked in the nursery at church for many years. She had a kind heart and was always serving others. She...
Ward Lee Little
Jun 5, 2022
Ward Lee Little, age 58, passed away on June 5th, 2022. He was born in Jamestown, Ohio, on October 22nd, 1963, the son of the late Warren H. Little and J. Carolyn Little. Ward was preceded in death by his father Warren, brother Jeff Spurgeon and brother in law Tom Armstrong. He is survived by his children Jeremy Little and...
Mary Evelyn Sutton
Jun 5, 2022
Mary Evelyn Sutton, 94, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2022. Loving mother of Donald (Jackie) Sutton, Bonnie (Fred) Wall, Thomas (Barbara) Sutton, and Willie (Bonnie) Sutton; adored grandmother of Bryan Sutton, Neal (Helen) Vacchiano, Aric (April) Vacchiano, Sheri (Lawrence) Stidham, Crystal (Ryan Kaercher) Sutton, William (Lauren DuVall) Sutton and Angela Sutton; beloved great grandmother of Adele, Gabriel, Alex, Anabella,...
Mary Ann Trego
Jun 5, 2022
Mary Ann (Myrt) Trego (Erli), 90, passed away on June 5, 2022 at Hospice of Dayton after a short illness. Mary Ann was lifelong resident of Dayton growing-up in the Hungarian colony, as well as a lifelong member of St. Stephens Catholic in Old North Dayton. She was preceded indeath by her husband Charles and daughter Deborah; parents Steve and...
Gene Drew
Jun 4, 2022
Gene Drew, age 74, of Moraine, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on January 24, 1948 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late William and Juanita Drew. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by daughter, Mary Janine Drew and son, Gene Kevin Drew. Gene is survived by his beloved...
Betty Louise Evans
Jun 4, 2022
Betty Louise Evans, age 98 of Kettering, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 4, 2022. She was born June 19, 1923 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of the late Russell and Norma Brunk.Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Evans.Betty was the second oldest of 13 children and is survived by...
Phyllis A. Bettinger
Jun 4, 2022
Phyllis A. Bettinger, 81, of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Hospice of Dayton. She passed away silently with her husband of 38 years holding her hand. She was born in Keeseville, New York, on May 8, 1941, at home. She was the daughter of James and Lucille (Young) Blaise. She is survived by her husband, Timothy...
Sheryl Ann Fields
Jun 4, 2022
Sheryl Ann Fields, 65, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away on June 4, 2022. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, on August 18, 1956 to the late Jack and Peggy Fields. Sheryl is survived by her daughter Kylie Fields and her children Brennen Rivers and Laekin Doll; brother Jack (Gloria) Fields; sister Connie Medcalf; niece Nicki (Brian) Hole and their child...
Jacob "Jake" Gardner
Jun 4, 2022
"So you will understand when I say, 'Death is that state in which one exists only in the memory of others...which is why it is not an end.' No goodbyes. Just good memories. Hailing frequencies closed, sir."The family of Jacob "Jake" Gardner mourn the sudden passing of an amazing brother and steady "go-to-guy." Jake was born at Wright Patterson Air...
Marla D. Kiser
Jun 3, 2022
Marla D Kiser of Minor Hill passed away on June 3, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Nuremberg, Germany on October 1, 1968 and was 53 years old.Marla was a very kind, generous, honest and compassionate person and always cared about everyone. Marla had a positive impact on everyone she encountered. She inspired everyone she knew. She was...
Robert Randolph Smith Jr.
Jun 3, 2022
Robert Randolph Smith Jr., age 86, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away at home on June 3, 2022 after losing his valiant battle with cholangiocarcinoma. Bob was born on July 7, 1935 in Morgantown, West Virginia, son of the late Robert and Christina (Yauger) Smith. Bob graduated from Morgantown High School, class of 1953. Upon graduation, Bob enlisted in the United...
Deborah Mcduffy
Jun 3, 2022
Deborah McDuffy, 64, passed away on June 3, 2022. Loving wife of Gregory McDuffy, adored mother of James (Heather Birtcil) Switzer, Jolonda (Christian) Bennett, Gregory (Stephanie) McDuffy and Danielle (Ross Medley) McDuffy, cherished grandmother of Jasmyne, Jayla, Aaliyah, Christian II, Daylen, Ava, Masen, Logan, Blayke, Camryn and Scarlet, beloved sister of Valerie Dowdell, Mary (Luther) Pace, Carnelle (Andrea) Switzer, Rochelle...
Angela "Angi" Gerling
Jun 3, 2022
Angela "Angi" (nee: Hogue) Gerling, 59, of Kettering, died Friday, June 3, 2022, her residence in Kettering, OH. She was born April 4, 1963 in Dayton, OH to the late Earl and Joyce (Massengale) Hogue.She is survived by her three brothers, Mike (Marti Maples) Hogue, John Russell (Lisa Kaylor) Hogue, Stephen (Tiffany) Hogue; many nieces and nephews; as well as...
Lloyd M. Trader
Jun 2, 2022
Lloyd M. Trader, "Mitch", age 69, of Dayton, passed away June 2, 2022. He was born March 6, 1953 in Troy, Ohio to the late Lloyd M. Trader, Sr. and Mildred (Powell) Collins. In addition to his parents, Lloyd was preceded in death by his sister Linda Stewart; step-father Jack B. Collins, Sr. and nephew Anthony Hix.Lloyd is survived by...
Brian Keith Bullman
Jun 2, 2022
Brian Keith Bullman, age 50, of Riverside, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 24, 2022. Brian was born in Dayton on August 15, 1971. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rev. Elmer & Naomi Bullman and Allen & Dorothy Cooper. Brian is survived by his children, Tristen Bullman and Logan (Tristen Nicole) Bullman; one...
Margaret Opicka
Jun 2, 2022
Margaret Beatty Opicka, 91, passed away on June 2nd at Hospice of Dayton. She was born to George Beatty and Mae Netcher on May 24, 1931 at the Beatty farm in West Unity, Ohio. The farm has been in the family since 1835. Margaret began her love for piano in first grade. She graduated from West Unity High School in...
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