Obituaries
Sara A. Love
Dec 27, 2021
Sara A. Love, age 73 of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 27, 2021. Sara was born in Richmond, IN on October 26, 1948 to the late William "Bud" & Marietta (Adams) Beard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Sandy and Sue; brother-in-law, George; and beloved dog, Rocky....
James M. Wilson
Dec 27, 2021
James M. Wilson "Jim", age 83 of Centerville, passed away December 27, 2021. He was born April 8, 1938 in Thomaston, CT to the late Mervin and Kathleen (Debold) Wilson.He is survived by his fiancé, Bernadette Brown; children, Elizabeth, James, Jennifer and Preston Wilson; good friend of Bill W. and numerous extended family and dear friends. Jim earned a Master's...
Karen Foister
Dec 27, 2021
Karen Foister , age 65 of Dayton, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021. She was born July 18, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Euvora and William Dean.She is preceded in death by her parents; and brothers Billy Dean and Rickie Dean.Karen is survived by her loving husband of 45 years Gary Foister Sr.; Daughters, Nicole (Jeff) Culbertson, Crystal...
Susan "Elaine" Tompkins
Dec 27, 2021
Susan "Elaine" Tompkins, age 78 of Dayton, Ohio passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2021. She was born February 17, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred Hatcher. Elaine was a loving spouse, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Elaine enjoyed spending her time collecting memories and...
Brenda Kay Wiles
Dec 27, 2021
Brenda Kay Wiles, age 66 of Kettering, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born July 9, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Doris Bryant.Brenda is survived by her husband of 39 years, Michael; daughter, Kelli (Christopher) Gray and their children, Bryce, Brynna, and Beatrice; son, Andrew (Aimee) Roehm and...
Mary Lois Jackson
Dec 27, 2021
Mary Lois Jackson, age 98, of Riverside, passed away December 27, 2021. She was born November 11, 1923 in Monterey, TN to the late John and Hennie Scarbrough. In addition to her parents, Mary Lois was preceded in death by 2 husbands: Orville Jackson and William Lewis; grandson, Tim Pennington; great-granddaughter, Melissa Harmon; great-grandson, Andrew Harmon; 2 brothers: Willard and...
Donna Marie Copas
Dec 26, 2021
Donna Marie Copas, age 84 of Beavercreek, OH passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 27, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio to Charles and Emily (Spradling) Bryant. Donna married Emory "Em" Copas on April 29, 1955 in Indiana. Donna is survived by her daughter, Tammy (Marc) Frazer;...
Oakley Lynn Morgan
Dec 26, 2021
Oakley Lynn Morgan, 57, of Dayton, Ohio passed away Sunday December 26, 2021. Born 12/27/1963, Oakley (aka "Lenny") graduated from Belmont HS and was a veteran of the US Marine Corps Special Forces. Oakley was a CNC operator for Triangle Precision Industries in Kettering. Quiet by nature, kind, loving, (until you made him mad), he had a heart of gold....
Valeria Turner
Dec 26, 2021
Valeria Turner Lovingly known as "Leria" came into this world December 23rd, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio and it would be December 26th, 2021 that she would leave this place of Labor and join The Lord for her Eternal rest. While growing up in the Jefferson Township School District, she would graduate from Jefferson Senior High School in 1972 and furthered...
Jean Ranae Spencer
Dec 26, 2021
Jean Ranae Spencer, age 68, of Springfield, passed away on December 26, 2021. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, on November 30, 1953, the daughter of the late Thomas and Shirley Glascoe. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her siblings, Katonda Moore, Cathy Gremminger, Brenda Glascoe and Tombo Glascoe.Jean is survived by her loving husband of 30...
Robert Williams
Dec 26, 2021
Robert "Bob" Williams, age 65, of Englewood, Ohio, passed away at home on December 26, 2021. He was born on December 2, 1956 to Phyllis and James Williams. Bob was preceded in death by his father, James Williams; brother Danny Williams; and parent-in-laws Bob and Mary Ellen Holmes. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Susan Williams;...
Lucille Herring
Dec 26, 2021
Lucille Herring, age 92, of Dayton, departed this life to be with our Lord on December 26, 2021. She was born September 21, 1929, in Wakulla County, FL to the late John H. and Emma (Donaldson) Mathews. In 1944, her parents moved the family to Dayton, Ohio. She graduated Dunbar High School Class of 1948. She worked for Bank One...
Carolyn Sue Bullock
Dec 26, 2021
Carolyn Sue Bullock, age 79, of Dayton, passed away on December 26, 2021. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia, on March 20, 1942, the daughter of the late Robert and Gladys Hancock. She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Bob Bullock; her first husband (father of her children) Earlie R. Bailey; sister, Phyllis Carr and...
Cynthia M. Pettigrew
Dec 26, 2021
Cynthia M. Pettigrew "Cindy", age 62 of Moraine, OH passed away December 26, 2021. She was born on October 12, 1959 in Dayton to the late Joseph Rentz and Norma (Copley) Stenger. In addition to her parents, Cindy was preceded in death by her nephew, Alec.She is survived by her two children, Milissa (Tommy) Shirley and Christopher Pettigrew; granddaughter, Rhiannon;...
Linda Kay Johnson
Dec 26, 2021
Linda Kay Johnson, age 71, of Kettering, passed away December 26, 2021. She was born September 25, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Nikola Tesla and Mary Ellen (Brunett) Johnson. Kay was a graduate from Beavercreek High School, Class of 1969. She retired from HR Challey Co. after many years of service. Kay enjoyed traveling with her sisters and...
Kenneth Ray Graybeal
Dec 25, 2021
Kenneth Ray Graybeal, age 62, of Tipp City, passed away on December 25, 2021. He was born in Odessa, Texas, on May 13, 1959, the son of the late Johnny and Mable Graybeal. He is survived by his siblings, Darlene Fields and Chuck Graybeal; and daughter, Janelle Graybeal. At this time, no services are scheduled. Services will be scheduled at...
Marie A. Webb
Dec 25, 2021
Marie A. Webb, age 70, of Dayton, passed away December 25, 2021. She was born July 19, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Stanley Webb and Thelma M. Lloyd.She was preceded in death by her dad, Donald L. Pierce; brother, Donald A. Pierce and sister, Elsie A. Olesen.Marie is survived by her mother, Thelma Pierce; aunts: Carol S. Lloyd,...
Dale Ford
Dec 25, 2021
Dale Ford, age 85, of Huber Heights, passed away December 25, 2021. He was born August 23, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio to the late William and Elsie Ford. In addition to his parents, Dale was preceded in death by his brothers and sister: Robert, Alvina, James, Paul and Larry.Dale is survived by his wife of 50 years, Frances Ford; children:...
Laura Mae Crosley
Dec 25, 2021
Laura Mae Crosley, age 96 of Dayton, OH passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at home surrounded by family. She was born January 19, 1925 in Dayton, Ohio to Burris and Myrtle (Thompson) Green. She married Paul Crosley on August 10, 1944 in Dayton, OH while he was on leave from the US Navy during World War II.Laura Mae...
James Thomas Shadoan
Dec 25, 2021
James Thomas "Tom" Shadoan, age 68, of Dayton, passed away December 25, 2021. He was born June 10, 1953 in Troy, Ohio to the late Thomas E. Shadoan and Carleen F. Shadoan, who survives. In addition to his father, Tom was preceded in death by his daughter, Danielle Shadoan; and sister, Rhonda C. Flowers.Tom is survived by his mother, Carleen...
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