Obituaries

Vail K. Miller

Jan 19, 2024

Vail K. Miller, age 77, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, in his favorite place, the Napa Valley, California, after a beautiful date with his favorite girl, Carol, his wife of 55 years. He relished his retirement, spending time between St Helena/Calistoga, California and Oregonia, Ohio with his family and among his many friends in and around the wine...

Barbara Ann Schreier

Jan 19, 2024

SCHREIER, Barbara Ann, age 76, of Bellbrook, OH, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024. Barbara was born on May 20, 1947 to the late Floyd and Mary Ann (Jones) Weaver in New Carlisle, OH. She graduated from Belmont High School in 1965 and made a career as a Case Worker at the Job Center for over 12 years....

Barry L. Boltz

Jan 18, 2024

Barry Lee Boltz, age 80, of Xenia, OH, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Born on September 29, 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan, he was the son of Harry and Mabel Boltz.

Barry spent the majority of his life in the Dayton area after his family relocated when he was young. He attended Stivers High School and graduated in 1962...

Alan Devon Reed

Jan 18, 2024

REED, Alan Devon, age 70, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 in Venice, FL. Alan was born on July 30, 1953 in Dayton, OH to the late Walter Burton and Bernice Jane Reed. 



He was a roofer and enjoyed gardening, swimming, arrowhead hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting, wood carving, woodworking, and raising chickens and bees. Alan enlisted in the U.S. Army...

Robert J. Michigan

Jan 18, 2024

MICHIGAN, Robert J “Mich”, age 84, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Bob was born in Carnegia, PA on March 30, 1939. He was a former member of Memorial Presbyterian Church where he served as a Deacon and Elder. Bob was currently a member of Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church and Varsity D. He earned his Bachelor...

Phyllis Louise Berlo

Jan 17, 2024

BERLO, Phyllis Louise (Jones) passed away on January 17, 2024, at the age of 96. Born on October 27, 1927, in Dayton, Ohio, Phyllis was a remarkable woman whose presence touched the lives and hearts of many. 

 

Phyllis was a graduate of Wilbur Wright High School. She married LaVergne E. Berlo in 1946. Phyllis had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and an...

Corrine Huber

Jan 17, 2024

HUBER, Corrine, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Corrine attended Oakwood High School. She then went on to The Ohio State University and then transferred and graduated from Wood Tube-Coburn School in NY City for Fashion Retailing. After graduation she loved to travel and spent a year in Europe as a young adult. After traveling she returned...

Louise Ann Toon

Jan 17, 2024

TOON, Louise Ann, age 88, of Centerville, OH, passed away January 17, 2024. Private burial in Valley View Memory Gardens. 

Angelita "Angela" Marie Huber

Jan 15, 2024

HUBER, Angelita “Angela” Marie, Age 92, born in Limaror, Cuba on October 18, 1931, passed away lovingly and peacefully with love and great care at her residence in Kettering, OH on January 15, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Amada and Angel Ruiz; sister, Cira Rock (husband David); and son, David C. Huber. Private funeral services...

Daniel Lee Dlabay, Jr.

Jan 14, 2024

DLABAY, Daniel Lee, Jr., age 71, of Kettering, OH, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024.

Daniel was born January 6, 1953 in Canada to the late Daniel and Joann (Ebert) Dlabay. A graduate of Carroll High School, he attended Sinclair Community College and received his Associate’s Degree. Daniel worked in Quality Control, first in Moraine, then moving to Delphi...

Robert (Bob) Weigand

Jan 12, 2024

Robert (Bob) Carl Weigand, age 93, of Centerville, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Hospice of Dayton. Bob was born on May 6, 1930, in Dayton, Ohio to Carl and Trivilla Weigand. After graduating from Stivers High School in 1948, he joined the Naval Reserves. He returned to Dayton and attended the University of Dayton.

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Carol J. Webb

Jan 9, 2024

WEBB, Carol J., age 71, of Kettering, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 9, 2024. She was born October 17, 1952 in Ashland, Ohio. 

Carol is preceded in death by her mother and father, James McDowell and Autumn (Cline) McDowell; stepmother, Dorothy McDowell; and brother, Theodore “Ted” McDowell. She is survived by her beloved husband of 50 years, Michael Webb; sister,...

Isaac Melvin Chaney

Jan 7, 2024

Isaac M. “Ike” Chaney, age 91, of Centerville, OH, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2024, surrounded by his family.  For the past several years, Ike was a resident of Elmwood Assisted Living of Washington Township and then Sycamore Springs Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (previously Sycamore Glen Nursing and Rehabilitation). 

Ike was born February 18,...

Marion James Eley

Jan 7, 2024

In Loving Memory of Marion James Eley

 

September 29, 1932 - January 7, 2024

 

With heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of Marion James Eley, a remarkable individual who touched the lives of many. Born on September 29, 1932, in Dayton, Ohio, Marion was a man of great intellect and kindness, leaving behind a legacy that will forever...

Franklin "Frank" Lilly, Jr.

Jan 5, 2024

Franklin "Frank" Lilly, Jr., also known as "The Rose Man," passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, at the age of 66 in his hometown of Dayton, OH. Born on July 17, 1957, to the late Franklin and Virginia (Fisher) Lilly, Sr., Frank was a beloved member of the community.

 

After graduating from Lima High School, Frank carved out...

Walter Allen "Walt" Doughman

Jan 5, 2024

In Loving Memory of Walter Doughman: A Remarkable Life Well-Lived

 

Walter Allen Doughman, a cherished member of the community, passed away on January 5, 2024, at the age of 86 in Oregonia, OH. Walter was born on December 29, 1937, to the late Stanley Milard and Mary Eva Doughman in Warren County, OH.

 

After graduating from Lebanon High...

Linda Ann Ringels

Jan 4, 2024

In Loving Memory of Linda Ann Ringels

March 23, 1953 - January 4, 2024

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Linda Ann Ringels, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Born in Boston, Massachusetts to Earl Costa and Mary Canto, Linda's journey on Earth came to a close on...

Kathy Ann Sinclair

Jan 3, 2024

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Kathy Ann Sinclair, a beloved daughter, mother, and friend. Kathy departed from this earthly realm on January 3, 2024, at the age of 65. She was surrounded by the love of her family as she peacefully transitioned into eternal rest.

 

Born on a spring day...

Sandra Sue LeBoeuf

Jan 3, 2024

LEBOEUF, Sandra Sue, age 86, of Centerville died peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Born in Lafayette, IN, Sue graduated from Jefferson County High School. She was attending Purdue University when she met the love of her life, Charles Edward LeBoeuf. They married in 1956, moved to Pensacola, FL and began a family. After...

William L. (Bill) Gunlock

Jan 2, 2024

William L. (Bill) Gunlock, age 95, of Kettering, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2024. Bill was a strong-willed, passionate, patriotic, and generous man who loved life, believed in the value of hard work, and cherished his family above all else. Bill had a quiet but strong belief in God, and in recent years he had...