All Obituaries

Bingham, Richard N., age 89 of Springboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2019 at his residence. He was born on July 20, 1929 in Akron, Ohio the son of the late Luther & Beatrice (Belcher) Bingham. Mr. Bingham was a retired CMSGT in the U.S. Air Force with 21 years of service; and was an ROTC Teacher at Kenmore High School from 1969 to 1975 in Akron and at Wayne High School from 1975 until his retirement in 1989. He was also a faithful and active member of the Moraine Heights...

Johnson, Margaret R.M. “Rheba”, age 82 of Franklin passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the Ohio Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. She was born on January 14, 1937 in Lost Creek, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Nick & Vina (Combs) Campbell. Preceded in death by her husband James E. Johnson in 1992, daughter Doris Marie Johnson, daughter-in-law Cathy Johnson, son-in-law David Stephens, 7 sisters Imogene Johnson, Mildred Buchanan, Christine Campbell,...

Bray, Sharon S., age 69 of Franklin, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 18, 1949 in Miamisburg, the daughter of the late Fred & Helen (McKinney) Ballinger. Mrs. Bray was a graduate of Carlisle High School Class of 1968; she attended Carousel Beauty College, and was a retired carpenter for Hamilton Fixtures with 13 years of service. Sharon was also a member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church. Preceded in death by 2...

Schmidt, Sr. James A. “Jim”, age 79 of Germantown passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at The Laurels of West Carrollton. He was born on August 1, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Charles & Ruth (Miller) Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt honorably served his country in the U.S. Army.  Jim owned and operated the J & L Sawdust Co. and was also a retired Truck Driver with  over 30 years of service. He was a member of the VFW and the Fraternal Order...

Robinson, Gordon L., age 72 of Beavercreek, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. Mr. Robinson honorably served his country in the U.S. Air Force; he received his B.A. from Defiance College and his Master’s Degree from the College of William & Mary. Gordon was a retired Professor, Academic Counselor for Sinclair Community College with 29 years of service. During his tenure, he facilitated the education of countless students in their...

Durham, Selma “Sam”, age 81 of Columbus, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the River Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Miamisburg, Ohio. She was born on September 6, 1937 in Cambridge, Ohio, the daughter of the late George & Rose (Faddoul) Kalill. Sam was a retired Registered Nurse and had a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science.  She taught at Ivy Tech, the Indiana State Board of Health and the Atterbury Job Corp. She was...

Stephens, George C., age 96, of Miami Twp., passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Southview Hospital. He was born on January 10, 1923 in Magoffin County, KY, the son of the late Asa & Bessie (Burton) Stephens. George was a U.S. WWII Army Air Corps Veteran serving in the 417th Bomb Group. He was a retired employee of General Motors with 36 years of service, as well as a former employee of the West Carrollton School District for 14 years serving the district in various ways. He was a...

Davis, Susan Hope, age 56 of West Carrollton, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at her residence. She was born on October 10, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio. Ms. Davis was a former Special Needs assistant for the West Carrollton School District working the longest at the E.C.C., as well as helping at the other schools in the district; and was also a former Home Healthcare Aide. Preceded in death by her brother George “Butch”. She is survived by 4 sons Justin Davis, Jason Davis, Cody...

Osborn, James Marcus, age 30 of Canton, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019. He was born on June 11, 1988 in Dayton, Ohio. Preceded in death by his mother Sheila (Campbell) Osborn. He is survived by his loving father Harold Osborn, his son Jay Wright, his daughter Cheyenne Osborn, 2 brother Robert Osborn & Michael Osborn as well as numerous other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2019 at the Swart Funeral Home, West...

Reichbauer, Zane A., age 87 of Miamisburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at her home. She was born on December 25, 1931 in Athens, OH, the daughter of the late Edward & Angela (Woods) Sharp. Mrs. Reichbauer was an active  member of the former First Presbyterian Church, West Carrollton. Preceded in death by her husband James R. Reichbauer, on April 5, 2005, and her son John Reichbauer in 1995. She is survived by her beloved daughter Rebecca A. Chalmers (Robert...