Obituaries
Mary Lou Guthrie
May 16, 2021
Mary Lou Guthrie, age 76 of Beavercreek, OH went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born May 6, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio to Edward and Dorothy (Vitkovitz) Babinchak. Mary Lou married William Guthrie in October 3, 1992 in Middleburg Heights, OH. Mary Lou was a Contract Specialist at NASA Glenn...
John E. Piatt
May 16, 2021
John E. Piatt, age 77, of Centerville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 16, 2021. John was born in West Liberty, Ohio on December 8, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jane (Piatt) Freese and Jim Freese. John is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Marty Piatt; children, Dave (Karen) Piatt,...
Joan Elaine Cooke
May 16, 2021
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Joan's memory to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.Please feel free to leave a special message for Joan's family by clicking on, "share memories".
James Michael Hart
May 15, 2021
James Michael "Jim" Hart, age 75, of Huber Heights, passed away May 15, 2021. He was born December 11, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Robert and Mary Hart. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his brother, Joe Hart; and sister, Christine Snyder.Jim is survived by his wife of nearly 54 years, Doris Hart;...
Donna Esta Upchurch
May 15, 2021
"The long and winding roadThat leads to your doorWill never disappearI've seen that road beforeIt always leads me hereLead me to your door"Life is full of stories. We all have them, but once in a blue moon you meet one of those people who everything they touch is made beautiful. That was beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Donna Upchurch. Like...
David Audy Jones
May 15, 2021
David Audy Jones, age 68 of Clayton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Englewood Health & Rehab. He was born August 30, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio to the late David and Jean Jones.In addition to his parents, Audy was preceded in death by his brother, Patrick Christopher Jones.Audy is survived by his daughter, Wendy Middleton; one granddaughter; two...
Mary Leslie Denlinger
May 15, 2021
Mary Leslie Denlinger, age 75 of Kettering, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021. She was born April 2, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Lesley and Vella Galloway.Mary will be remembered for her giving. She had wonderful baking abilities that she enjoyed sharing with everyone. Besides being a good mother, she was the best mamaw and great mamaw not...
Robert Bucher
May 15, 2021
Robert Brian Bucher, age 67 of Kettering, OH, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021, at his home in Kettering. He was born August 26, 1953 in Dayton, OH to the late Louis and Margaret (Walsh) Bucher.Left to cherish Brian's memory are his wife of 29 years, Deborah "Dee" Bucher; son, Travis Pack; step-son, Les Swallows; daughters: Tabitha and Kristen Bucher;...
John R. Osborne
May 15, 2021
John R. Osborne, age 81 of Beavercreek, OH passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born April 20, 1940 in Xenia, Ohio to Paul and Louise (Ault) Osborne. He married Patricia Pennington on March 19, 1966 in Xenia, OH. John was an avid bowler, loved hunting, fishing and the outdoors. John is survived by...
Vivian W. Thomas
May 14, 2021
Vivian W. Thomas, age 75, of Dayton, passed away May 14, 2021. Vivian was born in Thomasville, Georgia on July 4, 1945 to the late William and Lulu Ewing. Vivian will be remembered by her loving husband of 50 years, James Thomas, her daughter Tammy (Joe) Ashcraft, grandson Gabrial Ashcraft; siblings James Ewing and Brenda Acres; and many other loving...
Jerry W. Shoemaker
May 14, 2021
Jerry W. Shoemaker, age 76 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 14, 2021 at his home. He was born June 6, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of the late William and Ruby Shoemaker. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his twin brother, Larry Shoemaker; and older brother Kenneth Shoemaker.Jerry is survived by his...
Michael S. Chesnut
May 14, 2021
Michael S. Chesnut, "Mike", age 48, of Dayton, passed away May 14, 2021. He was born December 3, 1972 in Oakland, CA. Mike attended Wayne High School and Montgomery Co. Joint Vocational School. He worked at Alexander's Concrete for many years.He was preceded in death by his mother Barbara Book, his grandparents, Harry and Della Chesnut, Golden Marie and Vern...
Margaret Ann Swan
May 14, 2021
Margaret Ann Swan, age 79, was ushered into the presence of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ unexpectedly at home the morning of May 14th, 2021. She was born September 4th, 1941 in Wisconsin to the late Delos and Edith Smith. She married the love of her life, James Swan, on June 22nd, 1963 who preceded her in death in...
Marjorie Faye Withrow
May 14, 2021
Faye Withrow, age 80, passed away at her Beavercreek home with her family and her beloved dog Sadie by her side on Friday, May 14, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Faye was born on September 8, 1940 in Monterey, Tennessee to Doffie and Polly Drewery. On August 11, 1956, she married Ronald Withrow, who survives her. They were...
Ronald Ray Baker
May 13, 2021
At the age of 69, Ronald (Ronnie) Ray Baker moved from this earthly place to rest for eternity in the Kingdom of Heaven on Thursday, May 13, 2021.He was born in Corbin, Kentucky on February 10, 1952, to the late Glen and Vanie (Helton) Baker.He attended Wilbur Wright High School and Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio.Ronnie wore many hats....
Kendall Lee Kelly
May 13, 2021
Kendall Lee "Ken" Kelly, age 55, of Riverside, passed away on May 13, 2021, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He was born in Greenwood, Mississippi on November 30, 1965, the son of Martha Kelly and the late Billy Kelly. He was preceded in death by his father; his beloved wife, Deidre Kelly; and his brother, Mark Kelly. Ken...
Maizlee Jo Mcleod
May 13, 2021
Maizlee Jo McLeod, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Southview Hospital. She was born May 13, 2021 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of Dale McLeod and Marissa Reynolds.Maizlee Jo is survived by her parents, Dale McLeod and Marissa Reynolds; grandparents, Laura and Art Wallace, Stephanie Reynolds, Joseph and Jacki Reynolds; aunts, Ciara Reynolds, Nicole Huber, Gracelyn Getter...
Lavender Marie West
May 12, 2021
Lavender Marie West, age 3.5, of Dayton Ohio, transitioned on May 12, 2021, at her home. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 13, 2017, the loving daughter of Sarah Marie West. Biological father, Aaron O'Neal. She was preceded in death by her "Papa Tom", great grandfather, Thomas West. Lavender is survived by her mother, Sarah M. West; maternal...
Shirley L. Cope (Kennedy)
May 12, 2021
Cope (Kennedy), Shirley L. Passed away on May 13, 2021 She was born on February 8, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio and was preceded in death by her son Coby Cope and parents Sue Hollin and John Kennedy.She is survived by her Daughter, Peggy (Peter) Saunders; Grandson, Christopher (Christie) Saunders; Great grandchildren; Kelly, Kimberly, and Cooper Saunders; Sister, Dale Sue Kennedy...
Donald Rodney Mclemore, Sr.
May 12, 2021
Donald Rodney McLemore, Sr., age 60, a lifelong resident of Dayton, passed away May 12, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital. Born to loving mother Gail McLemore on June 29, 1960, Donald graduated from Nettie Lee Roth High School class of 1978 with honors and was a proud participant in the Beautillion Militaire. Beau Donald received his formal education from Central...
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