Obituaries
Shirley Marie Tomlinson
Sep 23, 2020
Shirley Marie Tomlinson (Slyder) of Dayton, OH, age 64, lost her battle to survive esophageal cancer due to complications on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Shirley worked at WPAFB for almost 40 years.Shirley was a conservative Christian who had a strong faith in God and supported our great President, Donald Trump.She is survived by her only daughter, Deborah Ann Tomlinson, and...
Micah Alan Williams
Sep 23, 2020
Micah A. Williams, age 29, of Dayton, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 after a 10 year battle with addiction. Micah was born in Dayton on November 30, 1990 to Steve & Donna Williams. In addition to his parents, Micah is survived by his sisters, Melissa (Andy) Betts and Michelle (Eric) Holtvogt; nieces and...
Francis M. Lay
Sep 23, 2020
Francis M. Lay, age 84 of Dayton, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born April 9, 1936 in Caryville, Tennessee, the son of the late Calvin and Etta Lay.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his 8 siblings.Francis is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty; children, Michael Lay, Gwendolyn...
Ronald Little
Sep 22, 2020
Ronald D. Little, age 54 of Rochester, MN passed away September 22, 2020. Ron was born March 6, 1966 in Dayton, Ohio to Lawrence and Cora (Stamps) Little.Ron attended and graduated from Beavercreek Ohio schools in 1984. He worked for IATSE LOCAL 416 at the Rochester Civic Center as a stagehand for many years. Ron was most proud of his...
Kenny Allen Bentley
Sep 22, 2020
Kenny Allen Bentley, age 65 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born April 16, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Caramel Bentley and Irene Daniels.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Caramel Lynn.Kenny is survived by his husband, Gary W. Shaffer; brothers, Herbert R....
Shane Nicholas Melzoni
Sep 22, 2020
Shane Nicholas Melzoni, age 30, of Miamisburg, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at his home. He was born November 15, 1989 in Kettering, Ohio the son of Larry Melzoni and Becky Ivey.He was received in Heaven by his papaw, Howard Melzoni; great-grandmother, Oza Melzoni; maternal great-grandparents, Elmer and Lulu Patrick, Cecil and Beula Werner.Shane is survived by his...
Carol L. Lovett
Sep 22, 2020
Carol Louise Lovett, age 85, of Jamestown, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her home. She was born January 6, 1935 in Xenia, Ohio the daughter of the late Herman and Edna (Miller) Scroggy.Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Wayne Elrod and daughter, Melodee Chace.Carol is survived by her Daughter, Joyce (Pam Cowan)...
Ramon Herald Pickle
Sep 22, 2020
Ramon Herald "Pickles" Pickle, age 88 of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born November 19, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Stephen and Elsie Pickle.He is preceded in death by brother, Stephen Pickle; sister Patricia Williams; son-in-law, Richard Detamore and grandson, Thomas Detamore.He is survived by his wife of 68 years...
Billy W. Phillips
Sep 22, 2020
Billy W. Phillips, 86, joined his beloved wife, Ruth, in heaven on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, after a brief illness. He was born at home in Keokee, Virginia on October 27, 1933, to Vernon Roby and Flossie Mae (Dean) Phillips. Billy moved to Dayton, Ohio in 1953, and on his first day in Dayton, was interviewed for a job at...
Brian A. Brewer
Sep 22, 2020
Brian A. Brewer, age 65 of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He was born June 11, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Taylor and Virginia Brewer.Brian is survived by his children, Brandy Sippel, Brian N.T. (Amy) Brewer; brother, Charles Brewer (Marvalynn Steggmann); sister, Charlene (Earl) Staddon; grandchildren, Oliver Sippel, Lucille and Violet Brewer;...
Billy Wade Howard
Sep 21, 2020
Billy Wade Howard, age 68, of Dayton, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at his home. He was born June 21, 1952 in Hyden, Kentucky the son of Elmer Howard and Ruth Howard Williams.Along with his father, Elmer, he is preceded death by his nephew, Matthew Howard.Billy is survived by his son, Billy Wade (Mindi) Howard, II; daughter, Amanda Crawford;...
Carol Jean Murphy
Sep 21, 2020
Carol Jean Murphy of Miamisburg, OH passed away on September 21, 2020 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. She died from complications from a recent stroke.Carol was born June 26, 1946 in Sioux City, IA. She was the daughter of Mary Frances and Francis James Murphy. Carol attended Heelan High School where she graduated in 1964. She is survived by her son,...
Paul V. Bilbrey
Sep 21, 2020
Paul Virl Bilbrey, age 67 of Riverside, Ohio, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at Soin Medical Center. He was born December 18, 1952 in Monterey, Tennessee to the late Forest and Myrtle Bilbrey.Paul was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was one of the friendliest people you would ever meet and he never met a stranger. He...
Denver Gibson, Jr.
Sep 21, 2020
Denver Gibson, Jr., age 77, of Kettering, passed away September 21, 2020. He was born in Harlan County, Kentucky on January 12, 1943 to the late Denver Gibson, Sr. and Lena (Dixon) Gibson.Denver served in the US Air Force from 1961-1965. He retired from Frigidaire/GM after 36 years of service.Denver was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda (Branson) Gibson,...
Jack Roy Cokeley
Sep 21, 2020
Jack Roy Cokeley, age 85 of Dayton, Ohio went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2020. He was born May 27, 1935 in Harrisville, West Virginia son of the late Roy and Vessie Cokeley. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his brothers, Russell, Bobby, and Ronnie Cokeley; sisters, Elizabeth Young and Glennis Hartley;...
Carolyn Hannah
Sep 21, 2020
Carolyn Hannah, age 74 of Dayton, passed away September 21, 2020. She was born April 10, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Bill and Betty Gulden. In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her brother, Billy Gulden.Carolyn is survived by her husband of 53 years, Dave Hannah; children: Brian Hannah (Angela) and Adrienne Hannah; grandchildren:...
James R. King Jr. "Jimmy"
Sep 21, 2020
James R. King Jr., "Jimmy," age 81 of Tipp City, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020. He was born January 3, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio to Demma (Cono) and James R. King Sr..Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Eric T. King; and sister, Sharon Fields.Jimmy is survived by his wife of 58 years, Deanne...
Florida Deaton
Sep 21, 2020
Florida Deaton, age 79 of Miamisburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 21, 2020. She was born December 6, 1940 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late James and Callie Deaton. She is also preceded in death by her three sisters, Vernia (C.J.), Ruby (Charles), and Remonia; and two brothers, Charlie and Carson.She is survived by her...
Karen S. Dunlap
Sep 20, 2020
Karen S. Dunlap of Kettering, Ohio died Sunday, 20 September 2020. She was 76 years old.Karen was born to Fred Merriman & Marjorie B. Anderson during the hottest summer recorded in Dayton, Ohio on June 23, 1944. It was during World War II, and Americans everywhere were growing their Victory Gardens, buying war bonds and flocking to the theatres in...
Patricia Ann Rockwell
Sep 20, 2020
Patricia Ann Rockwell, age 79, of Dayton, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2020, after a long battle with lung cancer. She was born in Carter County, Kentucky on September 9, 1941, the daughter of the late Ernest and Letha Crawford. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John H. Rockwell; her sisters June Ward, Sue Little...
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