Obituaries
Joey Reels
May 21, 2016
Joey "Joe" D. Reels, age 57, went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2016 in Dayton, OH. He was born to Oscar and Joyce Reels on April 8, 1959 in Cookeville, TN. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Kathy Reels; daughter Gina (Jerry) Tom; two grandchildren Jerry Tom and Tianna Tom; mother Joyce Reels;...
Aretta Bailey
May 21, 2016
Bailey, Aretta "Ret", 73, of Dayton, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016. She was a proud Army Veteran, and was previously employed at the University of Dayton and various government agencies including the ATF and the FBI. In January 2001, Ret retired from WPAFB after 30 years of service. A huge sports fan, she loved her UK Wildcats. Ret was...
David Earl Whitcomb
May 21, 2016
David Earl Whitcomb, age 59, of Enon, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at VA Hospital-Dayton. He was born April 7, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio the son of the late Henry Whitcomb and Ann Fisk.He served our country and protected our freedom in the United States Air Force. David is survived by his loving wife, Cynthia; daughter, Rebecca Whitcomb; son,...
Timothy Bruhn
May 20, 2016
Timothy H. Bruhn, age 58, of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2016 at his home. He was born on July 13, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Harold Bruhn and Colleen (Bowers) Durst. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jason R. Bruhn. Tim is survived by son, Jeremy Bruhn; significant other,...
Edward Long
May 20, 2016
Edward B. Long, age 89, of Miamisburg, passed away on May 20, 2016 at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties. He was born on February 18, 1927 in Jonesville, Virginia to the late Sherman and Ruby (Farley) Long. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Auburn Long; Rhea Carter. Edward is survived by his niece,...
Andrew Cunningham
May 20, 2016
Andrew Glenn Cunningham, age 32, of Dayton, passed away on May 20, 2016. He was born on December 16, 1983 in Dayton, Ohio, to Frank and Jerri Cunningham. Andrew is survived by his parents, Frank and Jerri Cunningham; sisters, Mallory Cunningham, Jessica (Tim) Olson; brother, Jason (Amanda) Powell; grandmother, Ackie Cunningham; three nieces, Jensin Powell, Alyssa Powell, Rachel Olson; three...
Barbara Jean Pearson
May 20, 2016
Barbara Jean Pearson, age 41, of Beavercreek, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016. She was born June 3, 1974.Barbara is survived by her mother Bonnie Wagner; father, Harold Pearson; brothers, Brian (Memory) Pearson-Moss and their 5 children, Timothy (Amy) Pearson and their 7 children and Christopher (Jamie) Pearson and their 2 children.Barbara was an electrical engineer for Navistar in Springfield,...
Bonnie Jean Holbert
May 20, 2016
Bonnie Jean Holbert, age 86 of Miami Township, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2016. She was born in Dayton to the late Helen and Merritt Vernon Martin. She retired from The Metropolitan Clothing and MCSI. She was an avid reader. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend.In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Gary Andrew Pratt
May 19, 2016
Gary Andrew Pratt, 54, of Laurel, Mississippi passed away May 19, 2016. Gary was born in Dayton, Ohio on January 20, 1962 to the late Robert Stoker and Velma Burns. Gary was an owner/operator of his own trucking business for over 31 years. In his free time, he enjoyed working on cars, riding on Harley's, fast cars and beautiful women....
Clinton North
May 19, 2016
Clinton TJ North, age 79, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 19, 2016. He was born May 10, 1937 in Corbin, KY but was a resident of Dayton for 50+ years. He was preceded in death by his parents Beatrice Jackson and Bige North; sons Walter, Dwight and Emil; 5 brothers and 5 sisters. He is survived by...
Gloria Leigh
May 19, 2016
Gloria L. Leigh was born May 6, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio to William F. Leigh, Sr. and Catherine Lee Leigh. She died on May 19, 2016 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Gloria was a lifelong resident of Dayton until her move to North Carolina in September 2014 to be with her daughter, Anthonia Leigh McDaniel.In addition to her only child, Anthonia,...
Michael Parsons
May 19, 2016
Master Sergeant Michael R. Parsons, USAF, Retired (Vietnam veteran), age 66 of Dayton, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton after a long battle with cancer. He was born February 13, 1950 in Nashville, Tennessee, the son of the late Richard and Elizabeth Parsons. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother...
Steven Brahm
May 19, 2016
Steven E. Brahm, age 62, of Dayton, passed away on May 19, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on June 23, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, to George and Greta (Juhlin) Brahm. He was preceded in death by his father, George Carl Brahm; father-in-law, Paul Payne; grandmothers, Gretchen Juhlin and Georgia Brahm.Steven is survived by his loving wife of...
Susan Elaine Webb
May 19, 2016
Susan Elaine Webb, age 49, of Franklin went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 19, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father, William Webb. Susan is survived by her son, Shawn Webb; mother, Margaret Welker; sister, Kim Ransom; brothers, Eric and Jason Webb; nieces and nephews, Lindsey, Tyler, Kyle, Jaclyn, Brianna, Izabella and Addilynn; and...
Bonnie A. O'Neil
May 18, 2016
Bonnie A. O'Neil, age 73, of West Carrollton, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Bonnie is survived by her children, Lisa (Mickey) Smith and Dave Johns; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren who loved her; siblings, David (Maryann) Gesing, Peggy Baley and Clare (Gary) Mescher; and many other relatives and friends.The family will receive friends on...
Ronald "Ronnie" Antrican
May 18, 2016
Ronald "Ronnie" Antrican, age 71, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning. He was born in Powder Springs, TN but was a resident of Dayton, OH for the past 50 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Retha Capps and Samuel Antrican; daughter, Rhonda Hughes; sister, Patsy Shelton; brother, Cecil Antrican; and children's mother, Sherry Jo Barlowe. He is...
George M. Vann
May 18, 2016
George M. Vann, age 66 of Beavercreek, passed away May 18, 2016. He was born January 19, 1950 in Dayton to his mother, Lillian Vann and his late father, Milas Vann. In addition to his father, George was preceded in death by his sister, Janet Vann.George was also preceded in death by his wife of 28 years, Nancy "Sue" Vann...
Donald Taylor
May 18, 2016
Donald L. Taylor, age 86 of Beavercreek, passed away on May 18, 2016. He was born June 11, 1929 in Dahl, Kentucky the son of the late Ted and Maggie Taylor.Donald is survived by his wife of 57 years, Louise Taylor; daughter, Teresa (Jerry) Miller; son, Don Michael (Julie) Taylor; daughter, Judy Williams; daughter, Barbara Pierce; daughter, Gail Taylor; brother,...
Matthew T. Parkes
May 18, 2016
Matthew Thomas Parkes, age 42, passed away in Dayton, Ohio on May 18, 2016. He was born to Teresa H. Green and Thomas W. Parkes on July 28, 1973 in Dayton, Ohio. Matt was kind, generous and authentic. He was a loving father, son, brother and friend. He took pride in his work, and loved his hobbies which included working...
Michael Day
May 18, 2016
Michael Wayne Day of Huber Heights, Ohio passed away suddenly on May 18, 2016 after a lengthy battle with his health. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Carol; children: Brandon (Jennifer) Tipton and Stacey (Michael) Reitz; grandchildren: Jace, Carter, Hudson and little miss Brinley; brothers: Larry (Kathy) Day and Dwain Day; sisters: Gail (Bill) Baker and Barbara...
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