Obituaries

Joe W. Myers Jr.

Joe W. Myers Jr.

Oct 7, 2026

Joe W. Myers Jr., aged 82, of Washington Township, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Born on April 29, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio, he was the cherished son of the late Joe W. Myers Sr. and Agnes McKenzie.

A proud veteran of the United States Army, Joe dedicated his career to General Motors for nearly forty years,...

Patricia R. "Pat" Osborne

Patricia R. "Pat" Osborne

Oct 7, 2026

Patricia R. "Pat" Osborne, age 86, of Beavercreek, passed away on October 7, 2026. Born on January 18, 1940, in Dayton, Ohio, to William and Lillian Pennington, Pat lived a life marked by love and dedication. She married John R. Osborne on March 19, 1966, in Xenia, OH, and they shared 55 years together until his passing in 2021.

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Mary Vi Snyder

Mary Vi Snyder

Oct 7, 2026

Mary Vi Snyder, maiden: Chakeres, passed away on October 7, 2026, in Huber Heights, two days before her 87th birthday. She was born on October 9, 1939, in Springfield, Ohio, and lived a life marked by love, generosity, and deep devotion to others.

Mary was loving, caring, and generous in ways that left a lasting impression on all who knew her....

Judy Whalen

Judy Whalen

Oct 7, 2026

Judy Whalen, who was born on August 25, 1935, in Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away on October 7, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio.

Judy will be remembered as a happy, caring, and deeply family-oriented woman who took great care of those she loved. She was known for being dependable, someone others could count on through life’s ordinary days and its most important moments....

Edna "Katie" K. Caudill

Edna "Katie" K. Caudill

Oct 6, 2026

Edna Katherine Caudill, lovingly known as Katie, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2026, in Carlisle, Ohio. She was born on April 2, 1939, in Springboro, Ohio, to Eugene and Louise Rider.

Edna was a homemaker and a caretaker for her family, a role she filled with love and devotion throughout her life. She was a loving mother, wife, and cherished...

Lois Ann DeShayes

Lois Ann DeShayes

Oct 6, 2026

Lois Ann DeShayes, of Dayton, passed away on October 6, 2026, at the age of 97. Born on October 11, 1928, in Dayton, Ohio, she was the beloved daughter of Alckare and Ada Bosley.

Lois dedicated many years as the Executive Assistant to the CEO at Mead Corporation, demonstrating skill and commitment. She was also known for her love of puzzles...

Judy K. See

Judy K. See

Oct 5, 2026

Judy Kay See (Rosenbeck) passed away on October 5, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio, at the age of 77. She was born on January 13, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio.

Judy graduated from Julienne High School and went on to proudly retire from General Motors. She will be remembered as a sweet, giving, and kind woman who was deeply family oriented. A faithful...

Colonel Margarete Ann "Mags" Vinskey

Colonel Margarete Ann "Mags" Vinskey

Oct 5, 2026

Colonel Margarete Ann Vinskey, United States Marine Corps (Retired), passed away after a life defined by service, intellect, and devotion to family and country.

Born on December 15, 1954, in Roswell, New Mexico, Margarete was the daughter of Captain George Vinskey and Margarete Vinskey. As the child of a career Air Force officer, she grew up an "Air Force brat," living...

Brenden Wood

Brenden Wood

Oct 5, 2026

Brenden Scott Wood, 55, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away on October 5, 2026. Born on March 31, 1971, in Marysville, Ohio, to Brian and Jerralyn Wood (née Scott), Brenden was a gentle and caring person, known for his love of cooking, especially his famous chocolate chip cookies. An avid reader and gardener, he enjoyed the great outdoors and was a...

Erika Griffin

Erika Griffin

Oct 5, 2026

Erika Griffin passed away on October 5, 2026. She was born on November 29, 1939, in Stuttgart, Germany.

Erika lived a life marked by courage, creativity, and deep devotion to her family. She married her husband, William Griffin, in Stuttgart, Germany, and came to America from war-torn Germany at the age of 18, leaving her family behind. After arriving in the...

Roy Lee Gosnell Jr. "Toby"

Roy Lee Gosnell Jr. "Toby"

Oct 4, 2026

Roy Lee Gosnell Jr. "Toby", age 39 of Dayton, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2026 at Kettering Health Dayton. He was born July 7, 1987 in Dayton, Ohio.

He is preceded in death by his father, Roy Gosnell, Sr.; mother, Tina Woods; paternal grandparents, Amos and Dolly Gunter; and maternal grandparents, Pleasie and Nadine Woods.

Toby is survived by his beloved wife,...

Sandra L. Parish

Sandra L. Parish

Oct 4, 2026

Sandra L. Parish, age 85 of Franklin, Ohio passed away on October 4, 2026. She was born on January 12, 1941 in Lebanon, Ohio to the late Robert and Mamie DeJarnette.

Sandra is survived by her daughter, Cindy (Joe) Lipinski; and grandchildren, Alexandra Lipinski (Dylan Hart) and Joseph (Katie) Lipinski.

She is preceded in death by her first husband and father of...

Edward "Randy" R. Hale

Edward "Randy" R. Hale

Oct 4, 2026

Edward Randall Hale, of West Carrollton, Ohio, passed away at home on October 4, 2026. He was born on December 31, 1959, in Toledo, Ohio.

Randy graduated from Rogers High School in Toledo and went on to build a career with HTNA, from which he retired in 2010. He will be remembered as a funny, gregarious, and outgoing man whose generous...

Marcia Lynn Hohner

Marcia Lynn Hohner

Oct 4, 2026

Marcia Lynn Hohner, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully with family on October 4, 2026, in Dayton. She was born on April 1, 1953, in Dayton, and her life was one rooted in love, laughter, and devotion to the people and animals she held close.

A 1971 graduate of Belmont High School, Marcia went on to work as a loan officer...

Kenneth "Ken" Blessing

Kenneth "Ken" Blessing

Oct 3, 2026

Kenneth (Ken) Charles Blessing, age 74, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2026 in Kettering, Ohio. He was born on June 16, 1952 to the late Jean Henry and Margaret Ann (Lux) Blessing. Also preceding him in death are his paternal grandparents Albert Charles Blessing and Leona Regina (Beck) Blessing-Tritschler and maternal grandparents Kenneth Edward Lux and Mary Cecilia (Gerleman)...

Kelly L Holliman

Kelly L Holliman

Oct 3, 2026

Kelly Lynn (Hines) Holliman, age 56 of Tipp City, OH, passed away at home on October 3, 2026.

Born and raised in Dayton, she went to Northmont High School and graduated in cosmetology. She ran a nail salon called Tipp 2 Toes for many years and later was a cashier at local stores in Tipp City. Those who knew her will...

Carol V. Huelsman

Carol V. Huelsman

Oct 3, 2026

Carol Virginia Huelsman, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home on October 3, 2026. Carol was born on November 19, 1935, the youngest of three children, in Dayton, Ohio to Ernest and Lottie Arnold.

In 1955, Carol married Charles “Charlie” Huelsman, and they shared more than 60 years of marriage until his passing in 2016. Together they raised three sons...

Norma "Jeannie" Dixon

Norma "Jeannie" Dixon

Oct 3, 2026

Norma Jean “Jeannie” Dixon (Cole), age 74, of Tipp City Ohio, passed away on October 3rd, 2026, at her residence.

Jeannie graduated from Stebbins High School in 1970. She married Donald G. Cole, and had one son, Donnie Cole. Jeannie later married Henry Dixon, to whom she had been married for over 30 years.

Jeannie began her journey of faith at the...

Gale Rose Blakley

Gale Rose Blakley

Oct 3, 2026

Gale Rose Blakley, age 83 of Dayton, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born on March 18, 1943 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

She is preceded in death by her father, Uyless Thompson; mother, Mildred Thompson; siblings, Shirley, Bruce, Sue, Dale, Faye.

Gale is survived by her beloved husband, Ralph C. Blakley; three sons, Ralph T. Blakley...

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