Obituaries

Gary Fleming Hester

Gary Fleming Hester

Nov 26, 2018

Gary Fleming Hester, age 77, of Dayton passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018. Gary was born in Lewis County, Kentucky on September 22, 1941; he was the son of the late Buford and Nora (Stidam) Hester. Gary is survived by his son, Greg F. Hester and wife Penny; daughter, Desiree Eyink and husband Ed; three step-sons, Don Helphenstine and...

Gardenia Braden

Gardenia Braden

Nov 26, 2018

Gardenia Braden, age 83 of Dayton, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at her home. She was born July 20, 1935 in Whitley, Kentucky the daughter of Adam and Daisy Petrey.She is preceded in death by her parents, 4 sisters and 6 brothers.She was an avid bingo player, usually accompanied by her son Mark. She loved shopping with her son...

Beverly A. Hartley

Beverly A. Hartley

Nov 26, 2018

Beverly Hartley, 81, of Beavercreek, passed away peacefully, after a long illness, on Monday evening, November 26, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Jim Hartley, daughter, Gina Cason, brother, Jack Davis, Sr., aunt, Grace Jones, parents, Daisy and Harry Davis, as well as her former husband, Jerry Harrigan. Beverly is survived by her daughter,...

Barbara Lynn Stevens

Barbara Lynn Stevens

Nov 26, 2018

Barbara Lynn Stevens passed away in her sleep on November 26, 2018 at St. Leonard's Memory Care Center. Barbara was born on January 7, 1943 in Toledo, OH, the daughter of Leland and Belle Anne Hilewick. She went to Deveaux Grade School and DeVilbiss High School. She worked at Haughton Elevator in Sidney and Surface Combustion in Toledo where she...

Karen Sue Fields

Karen Sue Fields

Nov 26, 2018

Karen Sue Fields, age 66, of Dayton, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at the Hospice of Dayton. Karen was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 19, 1952 to the late Donald and Rose (Lewber) Ashurst. Karen was a devoted mother and a loving grandmother who will be missed by her entire family.Along with her parents, Karen was preceded in...

Bonnie Leach Mays

Bonnie Leach Mays

Nov 26, 2018

Bonnie Leach Mays, age 87 of Dayton, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born September 17, 1931 in Wellston, Ohio the daughter of Absalom and Freda Leach.She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Freda Mae Leach, Donna Jennings, Florence Leach, Thelma Colley and Virginia Armstrong.Bonnie was a voracious reader, loved sports and...

Shirley M. Hawkins

Shirley M. Hawkins

Nov 25, 2018

HAWKINS, Shirley M. 81, formerly of Lewisburg, OH died November 25, 2018. She was born Sept. 5, 1937 in Chillicothe, OH daughter of the late Frank & Linnie (Pelfrey) LeMaster. She was a devoted Christian, walked with the Lord and prayed for her family every day. Shirley worked for 8 years at Travelcenters of America, Country Pride Restaurant in Eaton,...

Jimmy R. Pennington

Jimmy R. Pennington

Nov 25, 2018

Jimmy R. Pennington, age 88 of New Carlisle, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on November 25, 2018. He was born May 30, 1930 in Harlan, KY to the late Bradley and Phronia (Browning) Pennington. In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in death by his son, Bradford Alan Pennington.He is survived by his...

Alex Oelgoetz

Alex Oelgoetz

Nov 25, 2018

Jamie Alexander Oelgoetz ("Alex")Alex was born on January 18, 1989 in Hampton, Virginia and died on November 25, 2018. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Marilyn Oelgoetz-Holzfaster, grandfather, James Oelgoetz, Sr., grandfather, Thomas Collins, Sr., and cousins Ryan King and Jennifer Campbell-Kunze. He graduated from O'Fallon High School and attended South West Illinois College both in Illinois. Alex...

Thomas E. Slade

Thomas E. Slade

Nov 25, 2018

Thomas E. Slade, age 78, of Miamisburg, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018. Tom was born in Dayton on August 29, 1940 to the late Harold & Dorothy (Millett) Slade. He graduated from Wilbur Wright H.S. class of 1959. Tom served in the U.S. Navy, where he met his wife while stationed in Newfoundland, Canada. He went to work...

Geneva C. Styer

Geneva C. Styer

Nov 25, 2018

Geneva C. Styer, age 104 of Beavercreek, OH, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Elmcroft of Xenia. She was born March 29, 1914 in Champaign County, Ohio to Anthony and Julia (Hobbs) Siders.Geneva worked in Troy, OH at the Sunshade Company after her first husband Leo passed. She moved to Richwood, OH after marrying her second husband Ralph and...

Geneva C. Styer

Geneva C. Styer

Nov 25, 2018

Geneva C. Styer, age 104 of Beavercreek, OH, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Elmcroft of Xenia. She was born March 29, 1914 in Champaign County, Ohio to Anthony and Julia (Hobbs) Siders.Geneva worked in Troy, OH at the Sunshade Company after her first husband Leo passed. She moved to Richwood, OH after marrying her second husband Ralph and...

Jean Marshall

Jean Marshall

Nov 24, 2018

Jean Marshall, age 66 of Huber Heights, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018. She was born May 13, 1952 in Post, Texas, the daughter of the late Charles and Ruby Marshall.Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Charles Marshall.Jean is survived by her longtime life partner, Joyce Lemke; sons, Anthony (Dawn) Getsfred, Bradley Getsfred (Chao...

Louanna Cordelia Turner

Louanna Cordelia Turner

Nov 24, 2018

Louanna Cordelia Turner, age 98 of Englewood, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on November 24, 2018. She was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Norbert and Elizabeth Miller in 1920. Louanna was a dedicated patriot and went to work during the Second World War, working on an assembly line. She enjoyed reading and doing crossword puzzles...

James "Jimbo" Cleary Jr.

James "Jimbo" Cleary Jr.

Nov 23, 2018

James Leroy Cleary Jr., "Jimbo," age 53 of Dayton, passed away peacefully Friday, November 23, 2018. He was born January 21, 1965 in Los Angeles, California, the son of the late James and Julia Cleary.Jimbo is survived by his children, Britni (Kenny) Cleary-Woods, Beau James Cleary; grandchildren, Baze James Dean Cleary, Hayden James; sisters, Julia Cleary and her daughter, Lacy...

Curtis Thomas Miller, Sr.

Curtis Thomas Miller, Sr.

Nov 23, 2018

Curtis T. Miller, Sr., age 71 of Dayton, departed this life unexpectedly on November 23, 2018. He was born on July 30, 1947 to the late Tracy Miller, Sr. and Mary Eloise Webb. Curtis was a member of Rockhill Missionary Baptist Church.Curtis never met a stranger and his personality and laughter could fill the room. He loved to fish and...

Saundra Shattuck Williamson

Saundra Shattuck Williamson

Nov 23, 2018

Friday, November 23, 2018, Saundra Shattuck Williamson surrounded by family and friends passed after a courageous 15 year battle of cancer.Saundra was born December 10, 1963 beloved daughter of the late Honorable Judge Judson L. Shattuck Jr. and June (England) Shattuck in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was married 28 years to Alan Williamson of Xenia. Together they brought two beautiful children...

Joan Elsie Stamper-Elking

Joan Elsie Stamper-Elking

Nov 23, 2018

Joan Elsie Stamper-Elking, age 65, of Oakwood, passed unexpectedly on Friday, November 23, 2018. She was born in Dayton on October 22, 1953 to the late Maxwell & Ruth Stamper (Hillman). Joan was preceded in death by her brothers, Dr. Bruce Maxwell Stamper and Robert Hammond Stamper. She is survived by her brother, Christopher Hillman Stamper & wife Sharon; sons,...

Pauline Ledbetter

Pauline Ledbetter

Nov 22, 2018

Willie "Pauline" Ledbetter, age 86 of Riverside, passed away November 22, 2018 at The Hospice of Dayton. Family will receive friends from 9:30 - 10:30 am on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Rd. where a funeral service will begin at 10:30 am. Interment will follow the service at Arlington Cemetery, Brookville, OH.To leave a special...

Janet Elaine Grothjan

Janet Elaine Grothjan

Nov 22, 2018

Age 76, of Dayton, Ohio died Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Hospice of Dayton. Janet was born on September 20, 1942, in Youngstown, Ohio to Helen Dobran Mikitaw and Frank S. Mikitaw. She attended High school in Youngstown, OH and graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor's degree in speech pathology. Janet was a speech therapist for 30 years in...

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