Obituaries
Gordon Lee Fenton Sr.
Jun 28, 2021
Gordon Lee Fenton Sr., age 79, went to be with the Lord after being admitted to Miami Valley Hospital on June 28th from complications resulting from recent surgery. He was born in Pierpont, OH on July 29th, 1941 to Geraldine and Kenneth Fenton. He married the love of his life, Dora Lee, on February 15th, 1964 and had a son,...
Marla Jean Walker
Jun 28, 2021
Marla Jean Walker, age 82 was born on June 23, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Minos & Florence (Richie) Mitchell. She departed this life on June 28, 2021 at Stonespring of Vandalia. She was a graduate of Dunbar High School class of 1958. After graduation, she completed Cosmetology school and attended Sinclair Community College. In addition to cosmetology,...
Lewis Ellsworth Surber
Jun 28, 2021
Lewis (Lew) Surber age 83, passed away June 28, 2021 at his home in Beavercreek, OH. He was born June 13, 1938 to Clint and Florence Surber of La Junta, Colorado. Lew worked as an aerospace engineer at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH where he retired after 37 years. He then did substitute teaching at Beavercreek High...
Leona May King
Jun 28, 2021
Leona May King, age 94, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Otterbein Lebanon SeniorLife Community in Lebanon, OH. She was born on May 13, 1927, in Allentown, PA, to Russell Gold King and Florence May King (nee Deibler), both deceased. She was married in 1947 to Reverend Newell John Wert (deceased) and is survived by their daughter Susan...
Douglas J. Kinton
Jun 28, 2021
Douglas J. Kinton, age 83 of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021. He was born June 26, 1938 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Douglas and Mary Kinton. In addition to his parents, Doug was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia and son, Steven Matthew Kinton. Doug will be missed by his children Mark (Mary) Kinton,...
Darlla J. Randall
Jun 28, 2021
Darlla J. Randall, age 61, of Riverside, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2021. She was born December 23, 1959, in Athens, Ohio. Darlla was preceded in death by her brother, Terry Bartlett; father and mother-in-law, Randy and Doris Randall; father, Darrell Bartlett; mother, Jean Horn; granddaughter, Chelsea Randall; sister-in-law, Lena Goss; daughter, Tiffany Reed; and brother-in-law, James Martin.Darlla is...
Larry Lester Miles
Jun 27, 2021
Larry Lester Miles, age 71 of Dayton, passed from this life into eternal life surrounded by family on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born January 16, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama.He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Miles, sisters, Linda Miles, Toni Thompson.Larry is survived by his daughter, Katina Anderson; grandchildren, De'Aron Anderson, De'Ven...
Larry J. Dunn
Jun 27, 2021
Larry J. Dunn "Buck", age 76 of Union, Ohio, went to be with Jesus Sunday, June 27, 2021. He was born July 25, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio to the late George and Phyllis Dunn.In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by three brothers, Ronnie, Dick and Gary Dunn; and grandson, Matthew Huelskamp. Larry will be missed by...
Estill Gene Johnson
Jun 27, 2021
Estill Gene Johnson, 85, went home to be with the Lord on June 27, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Wildie, KY on November 25, 1935 to Lizzie (Thacker) and Chester Johnson. After graduating from Northridge High School, he earned a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Dayton and a Master's degree in Finance from Wright...
Rose Lee Sharpe
Jun 27, 2021
Rose Lee Sharpe, age 81 of Riverside, departed this life on Sunday June 27th 2021.Rose was born in Hazard, Kentucky to the late Henry and Susie White. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her 3 husbands, daughter Connie, and brother Arlis. Rose is survived by her daughter Sandra Sharpe, sister Delilah Ashcraft, and sister Nancy...
Mary H. Gift
Jun 27, 2021
Mary H. (Richey) Gift, age 93 of Centerville, passed away June 27, 2021. She was born March 29, 1928 in Drakesboro, KY to the late Virginia (Walsh) and Howard Richey. Mary was preceded in death by her husband James Gift and sister Martha Leahy. She is survived by three daughters, Diane (Keith) Rowe, Sheila Liskany (Bud Graves), and Julie Gift...
Viola May Hunter
Jun 27, 2021
Viola May Hunter (Sooy) passed away peacefully in her home on June 27, 2021. She was born on March 4, 1929 in Madison, Indiana. One of five siblings, she grew up in this small town along the river. At 18 she moved to Dayton, Ohio looking toward the growing job market. After working at the McCrory's dime store for a...
Erwin Carl Gangl
Jun 27, 2021
Erwin "Erv" Gangl 83, of Centerville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021, after a valiant fight with cancer. He was a courageous, caring, and loving husband, father and grandfather always looking to ensure his family was provided for. He enjoyed watching University of Michigan football, entertaining the family with trips to Florida and weekend convertible rides with his...
Theresa A. Helton
Jun 26, 2021
Theresa A. Helton, age 58 of Fairborn, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at home. She was born August 23, 1962 in Evergreen Park, Illinois to Billy and Jewell (Payton) Browning.Theresa is survived by her two daughters, Crystal P. Hesse and Cassandra Browning; a son, Cody Helton; grandchildren, Piper and Ollie Hesse; sisters, Patricia F. Stump and Benedikte Roswalld...
Christine Renfrow
Jun 26, 2021
Christine Renfrow, age 75, died peacefully at home the morning of June 26, 2021 in Miamisburg, Ohio. She was born May 9, 1946 in Toronto, Ontario Canada to her loving parents Robert & Hilda Maxwel. Her parents proceeded her in death in 2008 and 2009 respectively.On June 18, 1967 she married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Renfrow. In 1984 they...
Judith L. Mitchell
Jun 26, 2021
Judith Lee Mitchell passed away in Oakwood, Ohio on 6/26/2021, age 86. She was born in Williamsport PA, the daughter of Cecelia & Herbert Lyon. Judy came to live in Dayton, Ohio with her uncle after the death of her parents at the age of 14. She met her future husband Myron at St. Mark's Lutheran Church and they were...
Charles J. Horton
Jun 26, 2021
Charles "Charlie" J. Horton, age 91 of Dayto, Ohio passed away peacefully on June 26, 2021. He was born December 26, 1929 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky son of the late Hanson Horton and Maggie Wells.Charlie was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was a retired Pipe Fitter after 35 years and a 50 plus year Mason. Charlie is...
Erika Joy Ballew
Jun 25, 2021
Erika Joy Ballew, age 43 of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021. She was born November 6, 1977 in Dayton.Erika was preceded in death by her grandmother, Dorothy Ballew. Erika is survived by her brother, Dana Wiedermann; fiance, Brittany Reagan and her children, Jordan Springer, Eathan Knox, Isaac Knox and Kenleigh Knox; and many friends. Erika was a...
Katherine Ann Wiggins
Jun 25, 2021
Katherine Wiggins, age 65 of Dayton, OH took her final breath on Friday, June 25, 2021. The sun rose and the world welcomed Katherine on November 5, 1955, that day the world became a little brighter. She lived a full and warm life filled with kindness, joy and compassion. She will be fondly remembered and sorely missed.Katherine was an excellent...
Albert Brooks
Jun 25, 2021
Albert Brooks, age 83, of Riverside, passed away June 25, 2021. He was born August 12, 1937 in Lytle, OH to the late William and Goldie Brooks. In addition to his parents, Albert was preceded in death by his sister, Anna Mae Burden.Albert is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sandy Brooks; children: Ruth Ross (Joe) and Linda White...
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