All Obituaries

McMurchy, Cynthia Ann “Cindy”, age 63 of West Carrollton, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at her home. She was born on February 21, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Samuel & Freda June (Allen) Horner. Preceded in death by her husband of 40 years Curt Burgett. She is survived by her loving husband Donald "Donnie" McMurchy, her son Jerod Feltner, 3 step-daughters April Petrey and husband Ken, Joann Stevens and Charlene McMurchy, her brother...

Blackburn, Helena M., age 90 of West Carrollton, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Kingston of Miamisburg. She was born on May 25, 1927 in Marysville, KS, the daughter of the late August H. & Mary E. (Wassenberg) Dwerlkotte. Mrs. Blackburn was a Contract Negotiator & Administrator for the U.S. Government with over 32 years of service. A member of St. Henry Catholic Church, West Carrollton Historical Society, Aviation Hall of Fame, Dayton Art Institute, NAIM Club,...

Leiter, Barry John, age 69 of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. He was born on January 24, 1949 in Dayton, the son of the late Lester John & Dolores M. (Newton) Leiter. Barry was a 1967 graduate of West Carrollton High School, he attended Wright State University studying in Political Science. Barry retired from the University of Dayton as the Director of Printing & Graphic Arts, and he was a Charter Member of the St. Henry Catholic Church. Preceded in death by his...

Morris, Linda M., age 70 of West Carrollton, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born on July 25, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Ambrose & Tillie M. (Edwards) Morris. Linda was a retired employee of Kettering Medical Center with 45 years of service and attended the Moraine Heights Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her brother Edward Hutchison and by her sister Kay Campbell. She is survived by her loving daughter Alicia M. Morris,...

  Hicks, Dolly A., age 70 of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born on August 5, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Edward, Sr. & Grace (Jordan) Baker. Mrs. Hicks was a retired employee of PNC Mortgage Company with 10 years of service. Preceded in death by her brother Michael Baker. She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years Bobby W. Hicks, daughter Michele Hicks, brother Edward...

Dowden, Michael D., age 59 of Washington Twp., passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Atrium Medical Center. He was born on November 1, 1958 in Dayton, OH. Michael was a Professional Musician with a love of the guitar who travelled all across the country playing in different venues. He was a member of the Bramble Band and was sponsored by The Marshall Tucker Band. Preceded in death by his mother Joyce L. (Craft) Dowden. He is survived by his father Walter D. “Doug”...

Baer, Michael S. “Mike”, age 69 of Miamisburg, passed away on March 18, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 1, 1948 in Dayton, the son of the late Richard & Wilda (Diamond) Baer. Mike was a retired Engineer with Delphi with 30 years of service and a member of the Moose Lodge #501, Middletown. Preceded in death by his granddaughter Nichole Hobbs, son Michael Scott Baer, brother Billy Baer, sister Patty Ross, and the mother of his children...

Richard C. Miller, age 82, passed away on March 9, 2018 after being in ill health for some time.  Dick was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Josephine (nee Atkinson) Miller, his son, Keith R. Miller, and his brother and sister. He is survived by Jane Heavin, his companion and friend of forty years and several nieces and nephews. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Dick also lived in Denver, Colorado, and Green Valley, Arizona. Dick managed data processing systems for over...

Hixson, Kenneth M. “Mike”, age 71 of Miamisburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 8, 1947 in Dayton, OH, the son of the late Herbert & Jonelle (Penrod) Hixson. Mike was a 1965 graduate of Kiser High School where he was ALL CITY FOOTBALL and State Wrestling; he was also an active member of the Kiser High School Alumni Association.  Mr. Hixson was an Auditor for Price Waterhouse, an Accountant for...

Debra J. (Mottolo) Lewis, age 62 of Beverly Hills, Florida, formerly of Dayton, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018.  She was born on July 29, 1955 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of the late Frank & Ora (Bowling) Mottolo. She was a former employee with the U.S. Census Bureau. Preceded in death by husband Roger L. Lewis, on February 27, 2010, her brother Frank J. Mottolo, 2 sisters Karen Wilson & Carol Carico, special nephew Robert Thackeray, and several aunts and...