Obituaries
Vivian Rae Luckoski
May 26, 2021
Vivian Rae Luckoski, age 76 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born February 1, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Raphael and Marcille Bruns.Vivian was a lifelong member of the Dayton area. She was a gifted visual artist, gardener, baker, seamstress, caregiver, entrepreneur, as well as a devoted mother...
Bobby Brookhart
May 25, 2021
Bobby G. Brookhart, age 81, of Dayton, passed away May 25, 2021. He was born May 8, 1940 in Crossville, TN. He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father: Auda Mae and Leo Speakman; and father, Paul Brookhart.Bobby is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara Brookhart; children: Craig Brookhart (Erica) and Valarie Brookhart; grandchildren: Courtney, Megan,...
Patricia Jean Allen
May 25, 2021
Patricia Jean (Graham) Allen, 83, of Trotwood, Ohio, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Pat was born on May 11, 1938, to the late Elra Ray Graham and Genevieve Juanita Shepard in Urbana, Ohio. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 40 years, Kash Allen; her brothers, Ronald Graham and Kenny Larry; sister, Shirley...
Daryl G. Miniard
May 25, 2021
Daryl G. Miniard, age 59 of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born March 28, 1962 in Dayton, to the late James and Wilma Miniard.Daryl was a loving husband, and was a great dad. He worked hard every day of his life to make sure his kids didn't go without anything. He...
Mary Jane Woods
May 25, 2021
Mary Jane Woods was born on August, 8, 1940, to the late Jim and Perline Goods in Monroe, Georgia, where she married the late Freddie Henry Lightfoot, and of that union, 8 children were born.Mary and Freddie relocated to Dayton, Ohio, in 1971, where they raised their children. "MJ", as she was called by her sons, worked for Cavalon Drapery...
Henry Lee Tyson, Sr.
May 25, 2021
Henry Lee Tyson Sr, 95, aka Jickey, went home to his heavenly father on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Sycamore Medical Center,Miamisburg, OH. He was born in Kilmichael, Mississippi on 22 April 1926 to Charlie Tyson and Nettie Sue McClain. He was proceeded in death by his parents, son Edward Lee Tyson, sisters: Sally Lakes, Josephine Mitchell, Inez Gillespie, and...
Molly Renee Powell
May 25, 2021
Molly Renee Powell, age 38 of Dayton, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on May 25, 2021. She was born November 10, 1982 in Dayton, Ohio daughter of David and Karen Powell.Molly was a loving mother, daughter, sister, best friend, and beloved wife. Molly was a very beautiful woman, when you looked at her, you had to look at her because of...
Donald Edward Murphy
May 25, 2021
Donald E. Murphy, age 91, of Fairborn, OH, formerly of Carthage, NY, passed away on May 25, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born in Watertown, NY, on September 12, 1929, to the late Leona (Bushey) and Edward Murphy. On August 27, 1955 he married Patricia Collins. She preceded him in death in 2000.In his early years,...
Georgeanna Mccauley
May 24, 2021
Georgeanna "Georgie" McCauley, August 27, 1935-May 24, 2021.Preceded in death by her father, Robert Weaver; her mother, Flossie Shokey Weaver; brothers, Robert, Charles, Albert and Jeanernest; sisters Cleo, Pauline and Betty; her husband, Billy McCauley, Sr.; her daughter, Terri Williams; and grandson, Jerry Wayne Williams.Survived by sister, Geraldine Berry (O'dell); daughter, Loretta Null (Richard); son, Billy McCauley, Jr. (Terri); grandchildren,...
Grace Joan Clemans
May 24, 2021
Grace J. Clemans (Bellino), age 83 of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 24, 2021. She was born April 16, 1938 in Bari (Bitritto), Italy, to the late Joseph and Maria Bellino.She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward W. Clemans; and brother, Joseph Bellino.Grace is survived by her children, John E. Clemans, Tammy...
Louis Anthony Lovato, Sr.
May 24, 2021
Louis "Lou" Anthony Lovato, Sr., 63 years old, passed away on May 24, 2021. Lou passed away, surrounded by his loved ones, from heart complications. He was the husband of Patricia Adamson. They shared decades together.Born at Eglin Air Force Base on January 8, 1958, he was the first born son of Louis and Mary Lovato. He enjoyed his family,...
James Alan Hipple
May 24, 2021
James Alan "Jim" Hipple, age 67 of Miamisburg, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at his residence. He was born on January 2, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Joseph and Clara Hipple. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Larry Herron. He is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years,...
Donald R. Kelly Ii
May 24, 2021
Donald R. Kelly, age 63 of Kettering, OH went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 24, 2021. He was born August 18, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio to Donald and Dolores (Fisher)Kelly. He married Ruth Harned on December 1, 1979 in Riverside, OH. Don graduated from Walter E. Stebbins High School in 1976. He worked as a machinist at...
Nancy Ruble
May 24, 2021
Nancy Ruble, age 84, played her last Euchre lone on Monday, May 24, 2021. She was born April 28, 1937 in Lima, Ohio to the late Ralph & Louise Billings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul and her son, Brian. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Beth & Michael Lane, Craig & Sandra Ruble,...
M. Frances White
May 24, 2021
Mary Frances White, age 79 of Beavercreek, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 peacefully at her home. She was born March 16, 1942 in Clarksville, Tennessee, the daughter of Edward and Ruby Perry.Frances was a secretary at Hope Lutheran Church for seventeen years. She also worked as a floor covering saleswoman for fifteen years. She was a volunteer at the...
Dallas James Adkins
May 23, 2021
Dallas James Adkins, age 30 of Pensacola, Florida and formerly of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 in Pensacola. He was born November 25, 1990 in Dayton, Ohio.Dallas was preceded in death by his grandparents, Reva and Bob Adkins; uncle, Kenny Adkins; aunt, Lois Gudger; niece, Malia Lyle; as well as other family members and friends. Dallas will...
Jaqua Arnold
May 23, 2021
Jaqua Arnold, son of Pamela and Michael Webb, age 40, passed on May 23, 2021. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 7, 2021 from 1-2 pm at Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton, OH 45424. To share a memory of Jaqua or leave a special message for his family, please visit the guestbook below.
Tammy Lynn Mcfarland
May 23, 2021
Tammy Lynn "Tamrock" McFarland, age 52 of West Carrollton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 23, 2021. She was born on February 11, 1969 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Kenneth McFarland and Dawn Bernard. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Jody McFarland and her grandparents, Hollie and Howard...
Mary Ann Miller
May 23, 2021
Mary Ann Miller, age 73 of Springfield, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021. She was born May 3, 1948 in Lodi, Ohio. She was adopted into the Faye family from Maryville, Ohio in 1952.Mary was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, James H. Miller. Mary will me missed by her children, Kimberly (James Quitalig) Drake, Melissa...
Charles Arthur Burgess, Sr.
May 23, 2021
Charles Arthur "Bud" Burgess, Sr., age 77, of Huber Heights, passed away May 23, 2021. He was born December 5, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio. Bud was preceded in death by his father, Charles A. Burgess; mother, Geneva Boone; brothers: James P. Burgess, John A. Burgess; brothers-in-law: Ed Hurley, Steve Daugherty and Curt Daugherty; and sisters-in-law: Opal Phillips and Ella Daugherty.Bud...
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