All Obituaries

Gary W. Gillum, age 67 of West Carrollton, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 29, 1954 in Ashland, Kentucky the son of the late Charles C. & Patricia (White) Gillum. Mr. Gillum was a self–employed Carpenter for many years. Gary loved gardening and was recognized by the City of West Carrollton Beautiful Commission on numerous occasions for his stunning yard. He is survived by his wife loving wife of 32 years Betty Ruth (Davis) Gillum, 4 children...

Burley Hoskins, age 81 of Germantown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 14, 1940 in Hyden, KY, the son of the late Green & Addie (Cornett) Hoskins. Mr. Hoskins was an Excavator for Kelchner Excavating Company for 38 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and mushroom hunting. Preceded in death by his 5 brothers Luther, Chester, Marshall, Melvin and Carl Edwards Hoskins, and by his 2 sisters Annie Young &...

Lisa M. Bonfield, age 59 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 31, 2021 at her home. She was born on July 30, 1961 in Kettering, Ohio, the daughter of the late James G. & Shirley C. (Wilkerson) Bennett. Mrs. Bonfield was retired as a Property Manager for Towne Properties for many years. Preceded in death by her husband Dana L. Bonfield on July 1, 2016, brother in law Sam Alexander. She is survived by her 4 loving children David Kalter (Brenda Houseman), Briana...

Gilkeson, Lucille (Adams), age 95 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton surrounded by her family. She was born on August 5, 1925 in Jeremiah, KY, the daughter of the late Stephen R. Adams & Lucinda Back Arnold Spencer Adams. Mrs. Gilkeson attended the First Baptist Church of West Carrollton. Preceded in death by her husband Orion Arlou Gilkeson, her brothers Ray Arnold, Melvin Adams, Eugene Adams & Ellis Adams, her sisters...

Nijak, Beverly E., age 80 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Wright Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Fairborn. She was born on October 18, 1940 in Mishawaka, IN, the daughter of the late Calvin W. & Rose (Schneider) Cook. Mrs. Nijak was a retired employee of the Kettering Foundation with 30 years of service and a member of the St. Henry Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband Norman D. Nijak, her son Jeffrey Nijak, brother Don...

Richard A. “Richie” Stansberry. Jr., age 63 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on April 16, 1958 in Trenton, NJ, the son of the late Mary F. (Herbert) & Richard A. Stansberry, Sr. Mr. Stansberry honorably served his country in the U.S. Army, and was a former employee of Technicote and Monarch Marking. Preceded in death by his sister Marketta Bullock & former wife Renee Norman. He...

Beatrice G. Norman, age 89 of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 05, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on May 31, 1931 in Armathwaite, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Harvey L. & Lydia B. (Goad) Smith. Mrs. Norman was a member of the Miami Shores Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband Wenold Norman, her daughter –in-law Connie (Simonton) Norman, 3 brothers Rosuer Smith, Wallace Smith, Walbert Smith, and by her...

Donald “Donnie” McMurchy, age 64 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 01, 2021 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born on July 15, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Dolores W. (Williams) Lewis and Donald McMurchy. Donnie was a former employee of West Carrollton Parchment & Converting for many years. Preceded in death by his wife Cynthia A. “Cindy” McMurchy, his brother Keith Edward McMurchy and by his sister Deborah...

Edmon Fowler, age 88 of Dayton, formerly of Lewisburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at the Brookdale Senior Living Center in Englewood. He was born on June 7, 1932 in Harlan County, KY, the son of the late Loyd & Charity (Hensley) Fowler. Mr. Fowler honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired Chemical Plant Operator for Syngenta Chemical Co., and former employee of the West Carrollton Paper Mill & Kimberly...

Florence C. Woodruff, age 85 of Huber Heights, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2021 at her son’s home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 21, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio. Mrs. Woodruff very much loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband Everett Woodruff, her son George Woodruff and by her daughter Cathleen Short. She is survived by her 6 children Belinda Star Woodruff, Angelo Woodruff, Waldo Woodruff and wife...