Jan 17, 2021

Harold E. Benke Jr. age 76, of Dayton, Ohio passed away peacefully with the Lord on January 17, 2021. He was born July 11, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio son of the late Harold and Ruth Benke Sr.Harold was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Harold retired from DP& L after 40 years of employment....

Jan 16, 2021

Juanita Charlene Davis "Nanny", age 78 of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 in Watertown, Tennessee. She was born June 14, 1942 in Allock, Kentucky. Juanita was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and foster parent. She was giving, loving, kind, and would give the shirt off her back to help anyone. She had a spunky,...

Jan 16, 2021

Elmer H. "JR" Lawrence, Jr. age 89 of Kettering, OH passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born on February 18, 1931 in Leitchfield, Kentucky to Elmer and Vonna (Cannon) Lawrence. JR married Mattie Brown on November 20, 1954 in Dayton, OH.JR enjoyed music, playing guitar from a young age and played in...

Jan 16, 2021

Jan 16, 2021

Carol A. Spraley, age 78, of Dayton, passed away January 16, 2021. She was born September 2, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Herb and Jean (Scott) Spraley. She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Spraley. Carol is survived by her cousins, Linda Mallory, Barbara Minton and Nancy Huser along with her dear friends, Sheri and John...

Jan 16, 2021

James M. Mills Age 95 of Vandalia passed away on January 16, 2021. Born in Des Moines, Iowa on November 25th, 1925 to his parents Marvin and Zora Marie (Wilson) Mills. He was adopted and raised by his grandparents James Austin and Lulu Mae (Hawkins) Mills. He has lived in the Dayton area since 1946 where he worked 18 years...

Jan 16, 2021

Wayne was born on January 18th, 1944 in Philadelphia to Bill and Mildred Klein. He was married to Nancy Pennell Klein and had two daughters, Wendy and Kathy. Wayne had many interests, all of which he pursued with passion. He loved being active and as a long-distance runner he often placed at the top of his age group in races;...

Jan 16, 2021

Ruth Teller Bragg, age 85, formerly of Skaneateles, NY, most recently of Miamisburg, Ohio passed away January 16, 2021.She was born to the late Grif and Mabel Teller of Little Falls, NJ. Ruth graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor's degree in English. After graduating from college she went on to work for Ciba Geigy in Summit, NJ....

Jan 15, 2021

Maurice E. Kreitzer, age 83, of Dayton, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born January 2, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Andrew and Jeannette Kreitzer.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth "Max" Kreitzer; siblings, Karl Kreitzer and Andrew Kreitzer. Maurice is survived by his...

Jan 15, 2021

Romelle Marie Plzak (Kielcheski) passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021 as a result of complications with COVID at the age of 79. Romelle was born March 24, 1941 in Antigo, Wisconsin to Roman and Agnes Kielcheski. On April 23, 1960, Romelle married the love of her life, Gerald "Jerry" Plzak, who preceded her in death in 2004. Romelle was...

Jan 15, 2021

Robert E. "Bob" Graham Jr., age 76 of Dayton, lost his battle with Covid-19 on Friday, January 15, 2021. He was born May 21, 1944 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Robert Sr. and Edna Graham. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his aunt, Linda Apking.He is survived by his children, Robyn Prescott, Robert...

Jan 15, 2021

Ronald Grant Rein, age 35 of Dayton and formerly of Brazoria County Texas, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021. He was born September 4, 1985 in Concord, California the son of Ronald M. Rein and Tracy L. King.Ronnie is preceded in death by step-father, Michael E. Stone; maternal grandfather, George William King; paternal uncle, William C. Rein.Along with his parents,...

Jan 15, 2021

John A. Williams, age 68 of Piqua, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021. He was born May 17, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late John and Charlotte (Myers) Williams.John is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Vicki Williams; two sons, Michael (Christyne) Williams and Brian (Jaclyn) Williams; grandchildren, Adam, Norah, Christian and Eric; brother, Charles...

Jan 15, 2021

Arlie (Randy) Fraley passed away on January 15th at Miami Valley Hospital. He'd been there for an extended stay. His parents Arlie and Irene Fraley and sisters Joann Noble and Sandra Spence preceded him in passing. He is survived by his wife Tammy Fraley, daughter Amber Feliciano, cherished granddaughter Aurora Feliciano, brother John and Rhea Fraley, and nephews Jamie Spence...

Jan 15, 2021

Beverly A. Davis, "Bev", age 82, of Miamisburg, passed away January 15, 2021. She was born November 9, 1938 in Middletown, Ohio to the late William McLain and Armetha (Leis) Kesling.Beverly graduated from Jefferson High School, Class of 1956 and then went on to a lifelong hairdressing career. She was a former member of the Miamisburg Moose Lodge.In addition to...

Jan 15, 2021

Hudson, Carl Roy, age of 38, born in Ocoee Florida and raised in Winter Garden Florida Passed Away January 15, 2021. Carl was a 2000 graduate from West Orange High School and then went on to further his education at Mid Florida Technical College graduating in 2001. Carl was a well-known diesel mechanic and worked on a vast number of...

Jan 15, 2021

Jack Charles Turner, age 86, of Huber Heights, passed away on January 15, 2021. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on September 6, 1934, the son of the late Charles and Thelma Turner. He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife of 61 years, Rose Turner; and his siblings, Bobbie Kidd, Lois Swaggerty, Don Turner, Jim Turner...

Jan 15, 2021

Collin M. Prather, age 28 of Dayton, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at The Stillwater Center. He was born December 8, 1992 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Willie and Russell Holcomb; and paternal grandfather, Jerry Prather.Collin is survived by his mother, Connie Prather; father, Chris Prather; brother, Casey Prather; paternal grandmother, Becky...

Jan 15, 2021

Belvia Jennings, age 92 of Beavercreek, Ohio passed away January 15, 2021. She was born April 5, 1928 in Ashland, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Thomas and Lucinda Crisp. In addition to her parents, Belvia was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Jennings; son's, Ronald and Kevin Snyder. Belvia is survived by her son, Michael (Iris) Snyder; daughter...

Jan 15, 2021

Bernice M. Branham, age 76 of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Grandview Hospital. She was born September 26, 1944 in New Haven, Kentucky to the late Ossie and Edith (Calhoun) Marshall.Bernice retired from Elder Beerman after many years. In addition to her parents, Bernice was preceded in death by her siblings, Ardith Marhsall, Jean Audrey...