Obituaries

Theodore Adam Griffin "Tad"

Theodore Adam Griffin "Tad"

Oct 11, 2026

Theodore (Tad) Adam Griffin, 56, of Centerville, OH, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2026.

Born September 7, 1970, in Bedford, OH, Tad was the son of Audrey (Picone) Griffin and the late James Lee Griffin. He is survived by his sister, Nina Spitler (Matthew), nieces - Chloe, Jami and Morgan, and nephew Griffin. He also leaves behind many aunts, uncles,...

Gayle Sue Smith

Gayle Sue Smith

Oct 11, 2026

The arts and animal world lost a special person when Gayle Smith passed away on October 11, 2026. 

A lifelong member of the theatre and dance, Gayle inspired, mentored and taught thousands of students over her life. 

Gayle (Swartz) Smith was born September 19, 1947 in Greenville, Ohio. She choreographed and taught dance locally and performed in many dance and theater productions...

Sue Ann Mauller

Sue Ann Mauller

Oct 11, 2026

Sue Ann Mauller, maiden: Alexander, passed away on October 11, 2026, in Troy, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on May 17, 1951, in Dayton, Ohio, and will be remembered as a woman of strength, warmth, and deep devotion to her family.

Sue built a life centered on caring for others. She worked at General Motors for about 13 years,...

Stanley Lee "Stan" Kroner

Stanley Lee "Stan" Kroner

Oct 11, 2026

Stanley Lee "Stan" Kroner, age 86, of Jamestown, passed away on October 11, 2026. Born in Loveland, Ohio, on December 19, 1939, he was the son of the late Ida Shaffer.

Stan proudly served as a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a former Sergeant with the Greene County Sheriff's Office and later worked as a General Manager at...

Royace D. Shirley

Royace D. Shirley

Oct 11, 2026

Royace D. Shirley, of Clayton, Ohio, passed away on October 11, 2026, at the age of 79. He was born on December 11, 1946, in Sparta, Tennessee, and lived a life marked by devotion to family, service to country, hard work, and an easy warmth that drew people to him wherever he went.

A graduate of Wilbur Wright High School, Class...

Robert "Bob" T. Pfahl

Robert "Bob" T. Pfahl

Oct 11, 2026

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” Pfahl, who passed away on October 11, 2026 at the age of 63. Born on March 2, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio, Bob was the beloved son of Jack Timothy Pfahl and Mary Charlotte Pfahl.

Bob had an incredible passion for technology and was always fascinated by the latest...

Anessa Rae Pickett Moody

Anessa Rae Pickett Moody

Oct 11, 2026

Anessa Rae Pickett Moody, of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away on October 11, 2026, at the age of 55. She was born on May 30, 1971, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Anessa will be remembered as a bright and steady presence in the lives of those who knew and loved her. She was the glue of her family and shined everywhere she...

Richard Franklin Erwin

Richard Franklin Erwin

Oct 10, 2026

Richard Franklin Erwin, born to Elaine and Franklin Erwin, on November 1st, 1949, in McRoberts, Kentucky. At the age of 76, Richard passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, October 10th, 2026, in Orlando, Florida. Richard was an Army veteran; retired from Quantum Corporation.

He enjoyed sports activities, fishing, watching football/baseball, and spending time with family. Could often be found...

Marlene Marie Young

Marlene Marie Young

Oct 10, 2026

Marlene Marie Young passed away on October 10, 2026. She was born on April 28, 1958, in Kettering, Ohio. She will be remembered with love by her family and by all who knew her gentle and caring spirit.

Marlene did clerical work for the government and later worked for many years at Krogers. Outside of her work, she found joy in...

Delores Jean Smith

Delores Jean Smith

Oct 10, 2026

Delores Jean Smith, age 72, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Oaks of West Kettering. She was born May 28, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio.

To share a memory of Delores or leave a special message for her family, please visit the guestbook below. 

Priscilla JoAnn Partin

Priscilla JoAnn Partin

Oct 10, 2026

Priscilla JoAnn Partin, of Goshen, Indiana, passed away on October 10, 2026, at the age of 76. She was born on March 5, 1950, in Dayton, Ohio.

JoAnn will be remembered as a joyful and playful woman whose presence brought laughter wherever she went. She had a great sense of humor, was a lot of fun to be around, and had...

Judith Ann Bennett

Judith Ann Bennett

Oct 10, 2026

Judith Ann Bennett, lovingly known as Judy, passed away on October 10, 2026, in Fairborn, Ohio. She was born on April 5, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio, and will be remembered as a woman whose life was centered on love, kindness, and family.

Judy’s proudest accomplishment was her family, and she devoted herself to them with her whole heart. She often took...

Mary M. Harvey

Mary M. Harvey

Oct 10, 2026

Mary M. Harvey, age 70 of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at her home. She was born on February 4, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio.

She is preceded in death by her father, James Ward; mother, Margaret Ward; and beloved pup, Trista.

Mary is survived by her three daughters, Stephanie Hoffman, Denise (Lester) Vaughn, and Christine Harvey; previous husband, Dennis...

Joyce A. Burkett (nee Trevis)

Joyce A. Burkett (nee Trevis)

Oct 10, 2026

Joyce A. Burkett (nee Trevis), passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 10, 2026. She was born in England on May 10th, 1942 to the late Joseph and Matilda Trevis. She came to America in May of 1964 and worked as a nanny. She met the love of her life, Charles, in 1966, and they married later that...

Claudette M. Leclere

Claudette M. Leclere

Oct 10, 2026

Claudette M. Leclere, age 95, of Dayton, passed away on October 10, 2026.

Following with her wishes, there will be no services held at this time.

To share a memory of Claudette or leave a special message for her family, please visit the Guestbook below.

"You can only have one mother,

patient, kind and true, no

other friend in all the world

will be the same...

Kenneth Lee Wilson

Kenneth Lee Wilson

Oct 10, 2026

Kenneth Lee Wilson age 88, of Huber Heights, passed away October 10, 2026. He was born June 20, 1938 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Russell and Elizabeth Wilson. In addition to his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 60 years, Saundra Lee Wilson; by their son, Baby Boy Wilson.

Kenneth is survived by his children:...

Cecil Patricia "Pat" Heidenescher

Cecil Patricia "Pat" Heidenescher

Oct 9, 2026

Cecil Patricia “Pat” Heidenescher passed away peacefully at home on October 9, 2026. Pat was born on September 12, 1938, to Leon Thompson and Naomi Idle Thompson of La Pryor, Texas. Although Pat lived most of her adult life in Ohio, she always held a special place in her heart for Texas. When she was younger, she even had a...

Nathan Ray Carlton

Nathan Ray Carlton

Oct 9, 2026

Nathan Ray Carlton, 43, of Riverside, passed away on October 9, 2026. Born on April 18, 1983, in Dayton, Nathan’s life was tragically cut short, leaving behind a deep sorrow in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.

Nathan was a hardworking man with a huge heart. He was known for being kind, caring, and loving, with a generous...

Thomas W. Keller

Thomas W. Keller

2026

Thomas Wayne Keller, age 85, passed away on October 9, 2026.

Tom was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathleen, and his brother, Kenneth. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca (Becky); sons, Steven and Thomas (Patricia); stepchildren, Andrew (Julie) and Pamela (Coy); and many grandchildren.



A graduate of Belmont High School (1959), Tom earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in...

Thomas Perry Crow

Thomas Perry Crow

Oct 9, 2026

Thomas Perry Crow, known to many as Tom, died on October 9, 2026, at home in Beavercreek, Ohio, surrounded by family. He was 69. Born on October 20, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio, Tom moved through life with a spirit that was funny, kind, loving, creative, and silly, while also being thoughtful, driven, and introspective. He leaves behind the memory of...

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