Obituaries
Ginger Dawn (Thomas) Perry
Apr 7, 2021
Ginger Dawn (Thomas) Perry, age 59, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Ginger was born on April 23, 1961 in Pennington Gap, Virginia to Johnny Cort Thomas & Carolyn (Baker) Thomas Laporte. She was preceded in death by her father and her grandparents, Lafayette & Carrie Baker and George & Ruth Thomas;...
Betty L. Smith
Apr 7, 2021
Betty Lois Smith, age 86 of Xenia, OH passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at home. She was born June 26, 1934 in LaFollette, Tennessee to the late Jesse and Orpha Vincent.Left to cherish Betty's memory are her children: David (Leslie) Smith, Debbie Potts, Dale Smith, E.J. (Nell) Smith; and Myra Hall (Jeff Taulbee) ; 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 5...
Virgil W Whitsel
Apr 6, 2021
Virgil W Whitsel Sr, 85, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Virgil is preceded in death by his parents Ray Whitsel and Olive (Whitsel) Smith; and his wife Betty Whitsel. He is survived by his four sons Virgil (Melody) Whitsel Jr; Dewey Whitsel; Warren (Anne) Tate; Ernest (Sandy) Tate; and...
Henry G. Ray, Jr.
Apr 6, 2021
Henry G. Ray, Jr., age 65 of Old North Dayton, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021. He was born March 19, 1956 in Portland, Arkansas.He is preceded in death by his fathers, Henry G. Ray, Sr., Linville Jenkins, Sr., and David E. Fleming; siblings, Linda Ray and Linville Jenkins, Jr.; brothers-in-law, James Hicks, Sr. and "Dozy" Newborne; nephews, James Hicks,...
Claude Stidham
Apr 6, 2021
Claude Stidham, age 70 of Dayton, passed away April 6, 2021. He was born July 23, 1950 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late James and Helen Stidham.Claude is survived by his wife, Linda Stidham.The family is planning a memorial service for a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Road. To share a memory of Claude or...
Charles E. Jobe
Apr 6, 2021
Charles E. Jobe, PhD, PE, age 81, of Riverside, passed away April 6, 2021. He was born June 19, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Edwin and Genevieve Jobe. In addition to his parents, Chuck was preceded in death by first wife, Linda Jobe; and second wife, Donna Jobe.Chuck is survived by his children: Rick (Mary) Jobe, Mark (Kellie)...
Julie Liane Warwick
Apr 6, 2021
Julie Liane Warwick, age 65 of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at her home. She was born April 4, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of Donald and Lucy Etz.Julie graduated from Fairmont East High School and Sinclair Community College. She was a faithful member of Spinning Road Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, camping and spending time with...
Lorenna Coudriet
Apr 6, 2021
Lorenna Coudriet, age 96, of Riverside, passed away on April 6, 2021, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on December 24, 1924, the daughter of the late George and Theresa (Pertuset) Meyers. She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Ralph Coudriet; sons, Darcy Noel Coudriet and...
Brittany Nichole Harris
Apr 5, 2021
In Loving Memory of Brittany N. Harris 1985 -2021Brittany Nichole Harris (a.k.a. Britt-Britt McCombs and "Auntie B"), age 35, of Dayton, Ohio resided in Georgia for the past 20 years. Brittany passed away at her home in Dallas, GA on April 05, 2021. Brittany was born to parents Sherry (Hicks-McCombs) Arnold and James A. McCombs Sr., on November 20th, 1985.She...
Tamika Lashay Cook
Apr 5, 2021
Tamika Lashay Cook (age 29) of Dayton Ohio, departed this life on April 5, 2021, born as Susie Ruth Shropshire on April 2, 1992. She graduated from Springfield South High School and Purdue University where she received an Associates degree in Human Services. She presently was attending Purdue University in pursuit of Bachelor of Science degree in Youth and Family...
Margaret Byrd
Apr 5, 2021
The Lord called home Margaret Smith Byrd on April 5, 2021. She was born on August 8, 1937, in Statesboro, Georgia, to Ocea and Eunice Rich Smith. After graduating from William James High school, she met and married Leroy Byrd. Soon after her marriage to Leroy Byrd, she moved to Dayton, Ohio and eventually raised a family. Margaret Byrd pursued...
Mary Elizabeth Gillis
Apr 5, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Gillis, age 59 of Xenia, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at The James Cancer Hospital. She was born July 25, 1961 in Long Island, New York the daughter of Melvin and Kathleen Gillis.Mary was a faithful member of St. Luke's Catholic Church, where she sang in the choir. She worked as the Director of the Greene County...
Zelma Mae Short
Apr 5, 2021
Zelma Mae Short, age 93, of Dayton, passed away on April 5, 2021, at her home. She was born in Richmond, Kentucky, on March 1, 1928, the daughter of the late Lenzie and Clara Lowery. She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Orvel Short; son, Gene Short; daughter, Brenda Cox; several brothers and sisters.Zelma is survived...
Hildreth J. Sparks
Apr 5, 2021
Hildreth "Sparkie" J. Sparks, age 91 of Dayton, Ohio passed away peacefully on April 5, 2021. She was born February 9, 1930 in Morehead, KY daughter of the late Jesse and Ethel Stinson.Hildreth was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She retired from Chrysler Automotive after 27 faithful years of employment. She enjoyed spending time with...
Bonita C. Tittle
Apr 5, 2021
Bonita C. Tittle, age 62 of Huber Heights, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at Soin Medical Center. She was born March 1, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Paul and Judith Tittle.Bonita is survived by her siblings, Chris Tittle Lynn Tolly and Eric Tittle; niece, Brittany (Joshua) Johnson; uncle, Nick (Patty) Dager; along with numerous family...
Henry H. Elmore
Apr 5, 2021
Henry H. Elmore, age 86, of Dayton, passed away April 5, 2021.He was born September 2, 1934 in Crab Orchard, KY to the late Earl and Mary Mae (Naylor) Elmore.Henry married Joe Etta Sowder on June 15, 1955 in Lancaster, KY. Joe Etta preceded him in death on May 21, 2005. Henry was also preceded in death by one daughter,...
Elvie Dennis Brown
Apr 4, 2021
Elvie Dennis "Brownie" Brown, 97, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital of natural causes. He was born on February 9, 1924 to the late George Hubert and Julie (Bailey) Brown. On February 14, 1958, he married the former Leona Harris, who preceded him in death on July 7, 2016.Brownie was truly loved and...
Ocie Deskins
Apr 4, 2021
Ocie Deskins, age 86, of Huber Heights, passed away on April 4, 2021. She was born in Pikeville, Kentucky, on February 2, 1935, the daughter of the late Osper and Louise Newsome. She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Paul Everett Deskins; and her son, Danny Paul Deskins. Ocie is survived by her son, Jammy Ray...
Gail Ann Rees
Apr 4, 2021
Gail Ann Rees, 62, of Versailles, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born on March 4, 1959 to the late Glenn "Dick" and Patricia (Evans) Rees.She is survived by son, Shawn (Heather) Rees; daughter, Victoria (Tim) Cunningham; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings, Rick (Bobbie) Rees, Pamela (Dave) Walden, Gary Rees, and Linda Harris;...
Richard E. Spielman, Sr.
Apr 4, 2021
Richard E. "Fritz" Spielman, Sr., age 77 of Riverside, passed away April 4, 2021. He was born February 26, 1944 in Castle Shannon, PA. Fritz was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ellen Brunner.Fritz is survived by his wife of 51 years, Shirley Spielman; sons: Richard Spielman, Jr. (Danan) and Michael Spielman (Jamie); grandchildren: Dillon, Kaitlynn, Makayla, Ashleigh and...
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