Obituaries
Otho Leroy Karns
Aug 5, 2020
Otho Leroy Karns, loving husband, father and grandfather, age 75 of Fairborn, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020. He was born July 23, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Marvin and Ruth Karns.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Martha Karns; son, Marvin Karns; grandson, Christopher Walker; and brother, Wilbur Karns. Otho...
Dolores Mae Wooster
Aug 5, 2020
Dolores Mae Wooster, age 88, of Dayton, passed away August 5, 2020. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, on September 9, 1931, the daughter of the late Herbert and Goldie Richards. She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Richard Wooster; son, Donald Hudson; and her granddaughter, Brittanie Lambert. Dolores is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Weddle...
John E. Randle
Aug 5, 2020
John Randle, 78, also known as "The MulchMan", was welcomed into heaven on August 5, 2020. John was born on February 1, 1942 in London, England to George Edward Randle & Eileen Dorothy Dunsford Randle. He was the oldest of 5 siblings: Jacqueline Kay Junk, Jeffery George Randle, Janice Eileen Sheets, Jack Dunsford Randle. John was married to his wife...
Jasmin Maombi
Aug 4, 2020
Jasmin Maombi, infant daughter of Erisa Maombi and Dina Nyirandikubwimana, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020.Along with her parents, Jasmin is survived by her brother, Jeremiah M. Derick; grandparents, Dunia Mushatsi and Anna Chimpaye, Kabale Mbonabucha and Marita Nyirabazamanza; as well as many other family members and friends.Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2020 from 9 am to...
Myrtle Lorine Jackson
Aug 4, 2020
Myrtle Lorine Jackson, age 84, passed away August 4, 2020, at 10:25am, with her family by her side. Myrtle was born in Tuckerman, Arkansas on June 13, 1936, the daughter of the late Audra and Junie Garner. One of eight children, Lorine as a young child, and through her teenage years, worked as a laborer in the cotton fields of...
Arlis Lee Howard
Aug 4, 2020
Arlis Lee Howard, age 70 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at The Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born December 8, 1949 in Johnson, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Howard and Helen Taylor.Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Howard, Sr.; son, Scott Howard; brother, Earl Wells. Arlis is...
Elvis J. Wooliver Jr.
Aug 4, 2020
Elvis J. Wooliver Jr., age 46 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born November 25, 1973 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Elvis and Cheryl Wooliver Sr..He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Clesta and John Pappas; and grandmother, Ruby Rolen.Elvis is survived by his parents, Elvis and Cheryl Wooliver Sr.; children, Justin Wooliver, Bradley...
Dick Milby
Aug 4, 2020
Harry "Dick" Richard Milby, age 77, of Dayton, passed away August 4, 2020. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on January 29, 1943, the son of the late Charles and Kathryn (Freeman) Milby. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Ricky Milby; daughter, Kathy Milby; brother, Bill Milby; and great granddaughter, Chelsea Bowman. Dick is survived by his...
Ruth Hall
Aug 4, 2020
Ruth Hall, age 83 of Union, OH passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020. She was born August 4, 1937 in Campbell County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Robert and Alice McLin.Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Delmer Hall Sr.; grandson, Eric Gentry; as well as 7 siblings.Ruth is survived by her children, Alice...
Willie James Upshaw
Aug 4, 2020
Willie James Upshaw, age 70 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born September 16, 1949 in Phenix City, Alabama, the son of the late Virgil and Mildred Upshaw.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Frances Troutman and Dorothy Oliphant.Willie is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Yupok; children,...
Kenneth William Rohler
Aug 4, 2020
Kenneth William Rohler, age 72 of Xenia, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born August 9, 1947 in Xenia, Ohio the son of Foye and Katheryn Rohler.Kenny was a farmer tride and true throughout his entire life. In his younger years, he was a member of the FFA. He loved and supported his community.He...
David R. Brents
Aug 4, 2020
David R. Brents, age 75 of New Carlisle, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born June 27, 1945 in Huntsville, Alabama, the son of the late Marvin and Pauline Brents Sr..Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Marvin Brents Jr., Michael Brents Sr., Wanda Brents; and son-in-law, Scott Treon.David is survived by his...
Lorna Lee Wauguman
Aug 3, 2020
Lorna L. Hoagland, age 60 of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 3, 2020. Lorna was born in Dayton, OH on August 14, 1959. She was preceded in death by her father, James L. Hoagland and brother, James P. Hoagland. Lorna is survived by her sons, Dan Haas and Jeff (Jessica) Haas; grandchildren, Jeffrey, Toby,...
Michael E. Wilson
Aug 3, 2020
Michael E. Wilson, age 66 of Medway, went to glory to be with the Lord on August 3, 2020. He was born April 19, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio. Michael is survived by his wife of nearly 35 years, Cheryl Wilson; mother, Dorothy Wilson; father, Eugene Wilson, and his wife, Erla; sister, Denise Demaray; children: Tiffany (Matt) Brookey, Jesse (Molly) Wilson,...
Betty June Whitt
Aug 3, 2020
Betty June Whitt, age 77, of Huber Heights, passed away August 3, 2020 at her residence. She was born in West Liberty, Kentucky, on October 14, 1942, the daughter of the late Rev. William and Kathleen (Caskey) Adams. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Beverly Wolfe; and grandson, Michael Ray Post. Betty is survived by her...
James Theodore Coughlin, Jr.
Aug 3, 2020
James Theodore Coughlin Jr., age 76, of Kettering, Ohio passed away Monday, August 3, 2020. He was born January 23, 1944 in Garrett, Indiana. He was a graduate of Oakwood High School, class of 1962. Jim received a BS degree in Design from the University of Cincinnati, and was a Delta Phi Delta Grade Honorary member in the school of...
Rickey Blaine Sargent
Aug 3, 2020
Rickey (Rick) B. Sargent 62, of Germantown, OH went to be with the Lord on 08/03/20 in Columbus, OH at the James.Rick was born on 07/12/58 in Dayton, OH to Rosalie Sargent-Boroughs and Lewis Sargent. Rick worked at Crown Cork & Seal for 19 years where he met his beloved wife of 32 years, Chris. Together they shared 5 children,...
Kevin Wayne Mcpherson
Aug 3, 2020
Kevin Wayne McPherson, age 43 of Xenia, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at his home. He was born September 12, 1976 in Defiance, Ohio the son of Ricky and Helen McPherson.Kevin graduated from Xenia High School and the Greene County Career Center where he received his certification for HVAC in 1996. He also received his certification in gunsmithing from...
Norma Jean (Sewell) Smith
Aug 2, 2020
Norma Jean (Sewell) Smith, age 88, of New Carlisle, passed away on August 2, 2020, peacefully at her home. She was born in Springfield, Ohio, on February 17, 1932, the daughter of the late Lucian and Jessie Adams. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Verle Sewell and Glen H. Smith; and her daughter, Brenda Ledbetter. Norma...
Charles William Mills
Aug 2, 2020
Charles William Mills, age 67, of Bellbrook, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born October 10, 1952 in Troy, Ohio the son of the late Irene and Ogden Mills, Sr.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Ogden Mills, Jr.Charles is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Deborah...
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